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Hillman council approves CDBG application to extend utilities for 14 Habitat homes
Summary
The Village of Hillman unanimously approved Resolution 2026-13 July 7 to pursue a $1,239,000 Michigan CDBG grant with Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan to extend roads and utilities to Orchard Pines Subdivision 2, Phase 1, supporting up to 14 homes; Village Manager David J. Post was named authorized official.
The Village of Hillman council voted unanimously July 7 to approve Resolution 2026-13, authorizing the village to apply for a $1,239,000 Michigan Community Development Block Grant in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan to extend roads, water, electricity, sewer and other utilities to Orchard Pines Subdivision 2, Phase 1 to serve as many as 14 homes. President Dave Hornbacher moved the measure, which Trustee Velma Brown supported; the vote was unanimous.
Under the approved resolution the village commits $30,000 in local funds and Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan commits $1,270,000 to the proposed project. The resolution designates Village Manager David J. Post as the authorized Unit of General Local Government certifying official, the authorized applicant, the person authorized to sign the grant agreement and amendments, and as the NEPA environmental review certifying officer.
Mark Herman of Huron Engineering presented preliminary plats for Orchard Pines 2, Phase 1, noting the plat includes water and sewer lines in the recorded easement and that construction traffic access is planned from County Road 459. Becky Rivard of Huron Engineering said the project will require permits from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), including wetlands permitting; Ridge Habitat will pay required permit fees, and Phase 2 of the subdivision will require a separate grant process.
The resolution and supporting language stress that no local funds or other funds will be obligated until a formal grant award and completion of required environmental review procedures. The council approved rescinding Resolution 2026-12 before adopting Resolution 2026-13.
Council members and staff also discussed near-term engineering steps: once the plat is approved, it will move to the county Equalization Department for addressing and parcel ID assignments, and the village will oversee grant administration and contract management if an award is made. Bids for well drilling were announced and are scheduled to open soon; further engineering work will finalize road and utility designs.
Next steps: the village will submit the full CDBG application through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority process, complete environmental review work as required by NEPA and MSHDA, and, if awarded, the village will serve as fiduciary and contract manager for the project.
