Delta Township monthly news & updates
Vol. 5 | Issue 8
2019
Saturday, October 5 | 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join the Delta Township Board at the Grand Opening of Delta Township's newest park, Mount Hope Park on Saturday, October 5. Following a ribbon cutting ceremony the community is invited to stay and experience a family fun day filled with numerous activities, great food, and the opportunity to utilize the various amenities our new park offers. The day will include:

  • Sports Clinics hosted by Delta Township & area sports clubs
  • Family Fun Run
  • Hayrides
  • Pumpkin Painting
  • Bounce House
  • Music Entertainment
  • Food Trucks
  • and more!

Free hot dogs, popcorn and cookies will be available beginning at noon. Several food trucks will also be on location, so be sure to check them out!

For more information on the schedule of events
visit our website at www.deltami.gov .
  • Old River Trail Pathway Paving - The west entrance to Delta Mills Park, entering from Old River Trail, will be closed on Tuesday, September 3 and Wednesday, September 4 through the morning hours until 2:00 p.m. in order to pave the new pedestrian pathway between Hunter’s Orchard and Delta Mills Park. Parking will still be available in the east parking lot of Delta Mills Park which can be accessed from Webster Road near the large play structure and sledding hill. 

  • Mall Drive Closure - Mall Drive will be closed to thru traffic through mid-fall for the partial reconstruction and full resurfacing of the road. During construction, there will be restricted access to residential entrances along Mall Drive. Updates will be provided on the Delta Township Facebook page and website as needed. If you have any specific questions please contact the Delta Township Engineering Department at 517-323-8540.

  • Greenfield Rd Closure - On Tuesday, September 3 and Wednesday, September 4, Greenfield Rd near Saginaw Hwy. will be closed for utility work. The road will reopen at the end of the day on Wednesday.
Attention Delta Township Residents

Do you know a Delta Township Resident, Business or Organization that is giving back to the community in big ways? How about someone who has gone above and beyond to help others?

Here is your opportunity to help shine a light on these outstanding individuals or groups for all they do for Delta Township.

The Delta Township Community Awards Committee is seeking nominations for the 2019 Community Awards Program. Nominations are being sought in the following categories:

  • The Citizen of the Year Award will honor selected individual citizens whose extraordinary contributions go "above and beyond" to enhance the quality of life and general reputation of the township.

  • The Young Person of the Year Award is limited to high school seniors 2019-2020 (whether traditional high school or home-schooled) who have made a positive contribution to the community, is an example to their friends, may have excelled in academics, music, arts, athletics, etc., or has successfully faced personal challenges. A $2,000 scholarship, sponsored by the Delta Side Business Association, will be awarded to the selected individual.
 
  • The Community Organization of the Year Award will honor selected groups or organizations for their dedication in serving and promoting Delta Township through volunteer contributions that has impacted the quality of life in Delta Township, provided leadership over a period of years, thereby contributing to the township's character, and/or made a valuable contribution that has enhanced the quality of life for residents of Delta Township. 

  • The Business of the Year Award will honor selected Delta Township businesses or business persons who have been responsible for exceptional outcomes between and among businesses, governments, and nonprofit organizations; OR, have served as a role model for other business; OR, have gone above and beyond the scope of business to support and promote Delta Township. The goal is to promote shared community interests and encourage business harmony within the township and among entities of the Greater Lansing Region.
 
All nominations must be submitted no later than Thursday, September 26, at 5:00 p.m. Nominations may be submitted  online  (a printable PDF version is also available). If you choose to fill out a hard copy nomination form, please return it via email to awards@deltami.gov , by mail to the Manager's Office, 7710 West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, MI 48917, or via fax to 517-327-1703.
Delta Township: Your Local Passport Services Destination
The Delta Township Clerk’s Office accepts passport applications year around during regular office hours Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Clerk’s Office will also hold several extended hours passport drives during 2019. One picture is required when submitting a passport application (Form DS-11 ONLY) and can be obtained at the Clerk’s Office for a $12.00 fee. If you are in need of passport and find it difficult to get to our office during regular office hours mark your calendar.  The Clerk’s office will be open for extended hours to accept passport applications (Form DS-11 ONLY) on the following dates in 2019:

  • Tuesday, September 10 – 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, September 25 – 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, October 3 – 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Please visit the U.S. Department of State website for documentation requirements, fees, and application at  www.travel.state.gov .  NO  CREDIT CARDS AND DEBIT CARDS ARE ACCEPTED FOR PAYMENT OF PASSPORT APPLICATION FEES. THE APPLICATION FEE IS MAILED TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE WITH YOUR APPLICATION. PAYMENT MUST BE A MONEY ORDER OR CHECK.  Two payments will be required: (1) Payable to the U.S. Department of State for processing of your passport, which must be in form of personal check or money order, and (2) Payable to Delta Township for pictures and service fee, which may be in the form of a personal check, money order, cash, debit or credit card.  Please call the Delta Township Clerk’s office at 517-323-8500 if you have any questions or require more information.
Township Summer Holiday Hours:
Delta Township Administrative Offices, including the Parks and Recreation Department, Clerk's Office, the Utility Department, Building Department, Engineering Department, Accounting Office and the Fire Department Administration Office will be closed on the following dates in observance of the summer holidays:

Labor Day 
9/3/17 - Monday
 
Regular Township hours will continue from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday throughout the summer with the exception of the above holiday closure.  
Delta Township Board
Kenneth R. Fletcher
Supervisor
Mary R. Clark
Clerk
Howard A. Pizzo
Treasurer
Fonda J. Brewer
Trustee
Andrea M. Cascarilla
Trustee
Dennis R. Fedewa
Trustee
Karen J. Mojica
Trustee
Property Tax Due Date
The Summer Property Tax due date is just around the corner on September 16.
Board Recognition:

At the August 19 Board meeting the Delta Township Board recognized four new full-time Paramedic/Firefighters during a badge pinning ceremony.

Welcome James Fitzsimmons, Shea Peters, Aaron Barrigar, and Trevor Huisman.
Hours are changing for Delta Township District Library

School has started and summer reading has ended, but the Delta Township District Library is always here for the community. Starting September 8, and continuing until May, the library will add additional hours on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. 

“We hope the addition of Sunday hours will aid in students with homework, parents who work, and people of all ages with otherwise busy schedules,” said Rebecca Campbell, the Community Relations Coordinator at the library.

The library will be open to accommodate computer users and book lovers alike. Stop in and see what programs and services the library has to offer – now seven days a week!
 
Library hours:
Monday – Thursday
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Friday
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sunday
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Overnight Street Parking: What you Need to Know

Did you know that Delta Township has an Overnight Street Parking Ordinance that prohibits parking on the street between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.?

The ordinance states that no person shall park any vehicle, including a vehicle used for commercial or recreational purposes, or any trailer on either side of any highway, freeway, street, or roadway located within the township between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. of any day. A person who violates this section will receive a municipal civil infraction and be fined $15 per violation.

A copy of the ordinance can be found here . Please note that the Township and Delta Patrol actively enforces all Township Ordinances.

If you have questions or would like to speak with someone about overnight parking, please contact the Manager's Office at 517-323-8590.

Download our Overnight Parking Ordinance Flier below.
Delta Township strives to offer services that help to make our Township a great community to live in. That is why we offer multiple recycling opportunities to our residents throughout the the year including general paper, plastic, glass and metal recycling; yard waste disposal; and monthly electronics recycling.
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Eaton County 
Satellite Office
The Eaton County Clerk's office and Treasurer's office are holding hours in the lower level of the Delta Township Administration Building. 

Please see the following schedule for days and times the satellite office will be open:

County Clerk
Holds hours every first and third Friday of each month 
from 9 a.m. to  1 p.m.

County Treasurer
Holds hours every second and fourth Friday of each month from  9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Public Transportation
 
EATRAN is a countywide open-door, curb-to-curb public transportation service offered in Eaton County. 

Call to Schedule a ride at: 
517-543-4087 -or-
517-371-3312

Click  here  for more information.

Click the image to view the service map
Delta Township Department Directors
Rick Kane
Utilities Director

Marcus Kirkpatrick
Parks & Rec. Director 

David Marquette
IT Director
Mary Rzepczynski
DTDL Director

Lt. Ross Tyrell
ECSO - Delta Patrol

Ernie West
Township Engineer
Have Questions, Comments, or Suggestions?
E-mail the Editor  
(517) 323-8590
Township Clerk
(517) 323-8500
Township Manager's Office
(517) 323-8590
Delta Township | www.deltami.gov