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7550 Auburn Rd Utica, Michigan 48317 PHONE
(586) 739-1600 FAX
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Jacqueline K. Noonan, Mayor A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR: Summertime in Michigan ! What a grand time. Construction of the major segment of our Hike and Bike Trail through Heritage Park and Memorial Park will take place this summer. It will connect the portion coming from the south at Van Dyke in Sterling Heights at the Clinton river bridge to Auburn Road. The trail will also provide a canoe launch site and fishing pier in Heritage Park, a pedestrian bridge over the Clinton River to its west side, and passage in Memorial Park along side Davis Street and the Clinton River. These park improvements are funded with grants from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and the Michigan Department of Transportation, Transportation Enhancement program. The matching funds come from the Downtown Development Authority and our Parks and Recreation activities over the last decade. Dans Excavating received the bid for construction as a result of the process mandated by the Michigan Department of Transportation. Concurrent with this major project, the Downtown Development Authority, is also undertaking, with the help of our Department of Public Works, the enhancement of our River Front in Memorial Park, just south of Auburn at Davis Street. The improvements will include access to the river, pavers, a stairway, and seating areas. The DDA Board of Directors are to be congratulated for this essential accompaniment to the Hike and Bike Trail work and their support of both projects. The arrival of our publication of the History of Utica book is here ! The Utica Heritage Association has fund raised for its publication and Gloria Olman, retired Journalism teacher from Utica High School, has edited and enhanced the writings of Naomi Gibbing, our treasured Librarian of more than four decades. The final product is a magnificent hard cover book that can be obtained through our City Hall or members of the UHA. Special thanks to Joann Burgess, Pat Hallman, Bruce Fisher, Marv Stadler and Gloria Olman - - the wonderful committee members with whom I had the pleasure to work on this project over the last five years. Lastly, and certainly not least, the City of Utica lost one of its real treasures - Ofcr. Paul Kowalski passed away suddenly at his home in Rochester on May 4 and we laid him to rest on May 8. While this was Police Recognition Week, I certainly did not think we would be saying good-bye to such a trusted and effective servant in our community at the same time. Paul will be greatly missed, not only by his fellow department members, his family and friends, but by the larger community he so diligently served. Please say a prayer of thanksgiving for his fine service and one of condolence for his family and those who loved him. Enjoy the warm weather and say thank you to a Police Officer the next time you see them. Jacqueline K. Noonan
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