<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'>Hello Neighbors,<br><br> Wow I didn't even make it out of the weekend before I had more news for you.<br><br>The Meeting about the Commuter rail coming to Ypsilanti has been moved from the Haabs Building to City Hall. The meeting is this Wednesday with an Open House (trying to find out what that is) starting at 4pm with a formal presentation from SEMCOG starting at 7pm.<br><br>APRIL 26th -- GARDEN DAY AT PROSPECT PARK -- this is something I'm putting together for anyone interested in gardening. I'll try to have activities for kids as well as a class on Gardening and hopefully some more informational sessions.<br><br>Below you will find a letter from Pete Murdock and Brian Robb explaining their views on Shovelgate 2009.<br><br>Below you will find the history behind the street names in our subdivision.<br><br><br>That's it for now.<br>Take care,<br>ProspectParkNeighborhood@comcast.net<br><br><br><br>_______________________________________________________________________<br><div>Neighbor Bob Krzewinski found this and I thought I'd share<br></div>
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<div><strong>Prospect Park Subdivision</strong></div>
<p>The land was bounded on the north by Holmes Road, on the east by
Prospect, on the south by East Forest, and on the west it extended
half-way to River Street.</p>
<p>New street names:<br>Dwight<br>Hemphill Road<br>Stanley<br>Gordon Avenue<br>Holmes Road</p>
<p>This land was a part of the original farm taken from the government
by Joseph Peck, grandfather of Mr. Dwight Peck and Mr. Charles Peck.
Their father was exchanged during a few terrifying moments for a
papoose of the same age because the Indian mother failed to understand
an American joke told by signs. The property, at least this portion of
it, was sold to the Ypsi-Ann Land Company previously mentioned, a
member of whom made these explanations.</p>
<p>Dwight Street was named for one of the owners. He and Mrs. Peck live in the homestead on East Forest.</p>
<p>Hemphill Road was named for Robert W. Hemphill, farmer, business man
and banker. He once owned the farm, later owned by Mr. Beyer who
donated to Beyer hospital.</p>
<p>Gordon Avenue was named for the maiden name of Mrs. Sink, wife of
Mr. Sink of the University. Mr. Sink was financially interested in the
Ypsi-Ann Land Company.</p>
<p>Stanley Road was named for Dr. Stanley of the University School of Music. He was an associate and friend of Mr. Sink.</p>
<p>Holmes Road was named for Edgar D. Holmes, father of Mr. Harvey C.
Holmes, so long the city clerk. The family came about 1873 and owned
the farm adjoining until 1919-this from Mr. Harvey C. Holmes.</p><br>___________________________________________________<br><br>The recent uproar over the City’s implementation of the snow
removal ordinance has been embarrassing, frustrating and maddening. A
policy with wide community support to make our walks safe and useable
in the winter and what seemed like a fairly simple implementation
process has become completely FUBAR’d. We apologize for this situation
and any inconveniences or heartburn this may have caused anyone. We
appreciate the patience folks had while we tried to sort fact from
fiction in following up all the concerns and experiences people shared
with us. The process is sometimes slower and less visible than one
might like, but your concerns were not ignored.<br><br> The
obvious conclusion is that the implementation and oversight of this
program was horrid. The City can not vouch with any degree of certainty
that notices of abatement were actually delivered or any abatement work
was actually done. Consequently, all invoices for abatement have been
cancelled, an employee has resigned, the contract for the snow removal
service will be bid out and the City Administration has been put on
notice that this lack of oversight is unacceptable.<br> Moving
forward, the entire snow removal implementation process is under review
to remove any of the shortcomings that have became evident. Many of the
suggestions we received will be incorporated. Snow removal is really up
to all of us and we would enlist the involvement of the community
through the neighborhood, commercial and rental owners associations to
publicize the rationale and the potential consequences of the snow
removal ordinance. We would like to concentrate our efforts on walkways
to schools, commercial areas and other areas of high pedestrian traffic
coupled with an effective complaint based system, and we would like to
see some changes that would target scofflaws and recidivists that
consistently ignore this ordinance.<br> Spring is almost
upon us, and we should have sufficient time to get this right for next
snow season. As always, any comments or suggestions are welcome.<br>Ward Three Councilmembers<br>Pete Murdock - 485-7799 <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT57"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT59">pmurdock@cityofypsilanti.com</span></span><<span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT58"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT60">mailto:pmurdock@cityofypsilanti.com</span></span>><br>Brian Robb - 485-9122 <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT61"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT63">brobb@cityofypsilanti.com</span></span><<span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT62"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT64">mailto:brobb@cityofypsilanti.com</span></span>><br><br><br><br></div></body></html>