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Hillman council updates on grants and several infrastructure projects
Summary
Manager Dave Post told the council the village submitted a $50,000 MSHDA grant, scheduled work at the old Sports Center (Aug. 26–30), began Emerick Park playground improvements and expects water‑grant funded test wells and near‑completion of a State Land Bank grant; the council also discussed a resident complaint about rocks on bike paths and a planned recreation‑plan survey.
The Village of Hillman received multiple updates Aug. 20 on grants and local capital projects. Manager Dave Post said the village submitted a $50,000 Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) grant application and that work on the old Sports Center at 300 State Street will begin Monday, Aug. 26 and is expected to be completed by Aug. 30.
Post said Emerick Park playground improvements have begun and paving should finish this week. He also said a water grant will fund drilling of test wells, which may begin by the end of the month, and that a State Land Bank grant is nearly complete. Post described outreach plans for the Village recreation plan survey, including leaving copies at the library, a drop box at the radio station, an interactive online version on the village website, and a drop box with water bills.
A resident had called about large rocks placed on bike paths to deter motor vehicles; council members noted the paths were not designed for motorized traffic and discussed whether the rocks would be removed before winter. There was no decision at the meeting about removal timing.
Why it matters: the grants and projects affect public amenities, potential housing‑related funding and water infrastructure planning. The council’s planning for outreach on the recreation survey signals a push to gather resident input on local facilities and priorities.
Next steps: the village will proceed with the Sports Center work as scheduled, begin test wells if funding and scheduling permit, and continue State Land Bank work. The council did not make final decisions about the bike‑path rocks at this meeting.
