Macomb Township approves ad campaign for water programming
Earlier this month, Macomb Township approved a $50,000 water ordinance and sprinkler programming advertising campaign. It is designed to avoid going over the peak water usage in the township.
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MACOMB TOWNSHIP Macomb Township residents can soon expect to receive information on free sprinkler system programming, coming in the mail.
At the May 12 Board of Trustees meeting, Supervisor Frank Viviano brought forward an idea for the township to have a $50,000 water ordinance and sprinkler programming advertising campaign.
In the board meeting packet, Viviano writes, “this is a pilot program designed to avoid going over the peak water usage in the township.”
Detroit suburbs act to conserve water, avoid rate shock
May 15, 2021
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MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) A Detroit suburb is offering to make free house calls to help residents efficiently use their automatic sprinklers.
Macomb Township in Macomb County is trying to avoid extra fees for excessive demand from the Great Lakes Water Authority, The Macomb Daily reported.
A township ordinance says lawn watering can be done only between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. and every other day depending on the address.
“Many residents have sprinklers installed but maybe haven’t taken the time to adjust the timers in many years,” township Supervisor Frank Viviano said. For our seniors, or anyone who might feel uneasy changing the settings on their system, we are prepared to offer assistance through this program.”
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A look back at the year’s top stories in Macomb Township
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MACOMB TOWNSHIP This year will undoubtedly at the local level be known for COVID-19, when words like social distancing, pandemic and face masks became an everyday part of the American lexicon.
With 2020 coming to an end, here’s a look back at some of the biggest headlines of the year from the Chronicle’s coverage area.
January
In what seems like a lifetime ago in pre-pandemic Macomb County, a special meeting was held in the middle of the month allowing 15 applicants to address the Macomb Township Board of Trustees regarding their qualifications for the vacant trustee seat. The seat was filled by Charlie Oliver.