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FINALIZATION OF THE
MICHIGAN AVENUE EXTENSION
• Creyts Road to Canal Road
• Project Length: One mile
• Improvements: Construct new
three lane road
• Estimated Cost: Total:
$1,600,000
• Local Match: $320,000
• Purpose: Provide alternative
access to M-43 & St. Joe
• Highway, provide access to
adjacent parcels
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EASTBURY & CANAL PATHWAY EXTENSIONS
COMPLETED
.
Delta Township currently has 6.47 miles of paved pathways
with an additional 9.55 miles of unpaved pathways. A total of
16.02 miles of walk-able pathways currently exist in our
parks.
2.38 miles of walk-
able pathways were
added in 2011.
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TWO LIFT STATIONS REBUILT
Saratoga Lift Station Before
Saratoga Lift Station Current
Lansing Road Lift Station Current
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SURVIVED THE
M-43 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
• Staff met with all businesses along the
reconstruction route.
• Provided weekly website and email
update of construction progress.
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WIRELESS METER READING PROJECT
CONTINUES
As of December 2011 there have been 2,655 units installed.
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• All of Delta Township’s remaining fluorescent lighting was retro-fitted to energy efficient units.
• Received four energy grants from the Board of Water & Light (Lansing Road, Saratoga, Lighting & Air Dryer) for using energy efficient equipment.
• Received two new electric
vehicles
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RECEIVED SEVERAL GRANTS
• Sharp Park Pathway
• Eastbury Pathway Extension
• Replacement of a Fire Vehicle
• A total of $400K in grant funds received in 2011.
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INITIATED UPDATES TO
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN,
NON-MOTORIZED PLAN, AND
RECREATION PLAN
Staff held three meetings with the public.
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NEW PROGRAMS & EVENTS
• Delta Township hosted the Men’s Class E State Slow Pitch
Qualifier Tournament (13 teams) and the Men’s Class C and D
Slow Pitch State Finals. (20 Teams Total)
• The township took over the chair exercise program held at the
Lansing Mall, which averages over 150 participants per week.
• Arrangements have been made to to host the Filthy 5k at Grand
Woods Park in 2012.
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CHANGE IN FIRE DEPARTMENT
LEADERSHIP
Retired Fire Chief Victor C. Hilbert New Fire Chief John Clark
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DELTA TOWNSHIP’S CENTRAL FIRE STATION
For security purposes built offices for the Secretaries.
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TRANSITIONED TO A NEW
TOWNSHIP CLERK
Retired Township Clerk Janice Vedder New Township Clerk Mary R. Clark
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Made the transition of not having an
engineer on staff.
CREATED THE NEW
“COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT”
BY COMBINING THE FORMER
BUILDING, ENGINEERING AND PLANNING
DEPARTMENTS
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DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
• Airlift Expansion
• Bridgewater Expansion
• O’Reilly Auto Parts
• Meijer’s Distribution Center (Construction of a new facility will
begin next Spring)
• Soapy Joes Car Wash
• Culvers
• Superior Asphalt
• LCC Utility Training Center
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Settled numerous Michigan Tax Tribunal appeals
in-house without incurring outside expenses
from attorneys and or appraisers
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PROPERTY INSPECTIONS
• Completed the reappraisal of all commercial
and industrial properties in the City of
Grand Ledge.
• Staff exceeded its goal of inspecting 2,000
parcels by actually inspecting 2,242
parcels.
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ELECTRONIC BILLING/
PAPERLESS CUSTOMERS
• We now have 602 customers signed up for e-bill. Each one
saves us approx. $8 per year. So in total, saving $4,800 a
year.
• Implemented an electronic check payment process, and as of
December 31st Delta Township has 2,203 customers enrolled.
• Outsourced printing/mailing of utility bills resulting in 15%
savings.
• Implemented e-filing for personal property statements as
a cost cutting measure.
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KICKED OFF WELLNESS PROGRAM
Wellness Committee Mission Statement
“The Mission of the Delta Township Wellness Committee is to provide a comprehensive program for employee health and wellness, which will serve to improve the overall health of the employees of Delta Township. This will be accomplished through an
ongoing program involving health & fitness assessments, employee needs surveys, customized educational programs and activities.”
73 individuals are registered in this program,
which equates to 63% employee participation.
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Studied and made changes to employee health insurance to comply with State law
• Implemented high deductible health plan
• Enrolled 86.46% of eligible employees into an HSA
Changed occupational health care providers to Sparrow Occupational Health
• Number of days lost from work due to injury continues to decrease (9 work days lost in 2011)
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