Sterling Heights
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Board of Ordinance Appeals II
The Board of Ordinance Appeals II will hold a public hearing to consider variance requests and nuisance abatement hearings. A key item is a request from Joshua & Roseann Brophy for a variance to install a 6-foot privacy fence in the front yard setback at 35250 Hatherly Place. The consent agenda includes 14 other property variance or nuisance items.
- Public hearing: Brophy fence variance at 35250 Hatherly Place
- Consent item: G26-0110 – Seed at 8535 Eighteen Mile Road
- Consent item: G26-0111 – Butrus at 11645 Fury Court
- Consent item: G26-0119 – Technology Park 18, LLC at 41255 Technology Drive
- Consent item: G26-0121 – Clinton Valley TIC Rollup LLC at 13150 Hall Road
Board of Ordinance Appeals I
The Board of Ordinance Appeals will consider several property-related matters. This includes public hearings for two privacy fence variances and various nuisance abatement proceedings.
- Variance request: 8' privacy fence at 42301 Mayhew Drive (no pool)
- Variance request: 8' privacy fence at 2614 South Avis Drive (with pool)
- Nuisance abatement hearings for 16 additional properties listed in the consent agenda
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Solid Waste Management
The commission will discuss the upcoming spring collection events, an update from refuse contractor Priority Waste, and a major proposal to expand Pine Tree Acres landfill by 236.5 acres, including a recycling transfer station and extending the landfill's life by 25 years.
- Pine Tree Acres landfill: add 236.5 acres, allow recycling transfer station, extend life 25 years
- Priority Waste operating at 99.96% efficiency, purchased 198 trucks and acquiring 91 new trucks
- Priority Waste online portal for residents to report missed stops directly
- Spring collection events: Electronics (Apr 11), Hazardous Waste (Apr 18), Paper Shred (Apr 26), Debris Days (May 9, 16)
- Separate yard waste collection resumed March 30
The commission reviewed upcoming spring collection dates and received an update on refuse contractor Priority Waste. Discussions included the vendor's new online portal, truck acquisitions, and potential expansion of the Pine Tree Acres Landfill.
- Approved June 13, 2025 meeting minutes
- Approved June 23, 2026 agenda
Board of Ordinance Appeals I
The Board will consider multiple requests for zoning variances and conduct hearings on the abatement of property nuisances. If the Board finds a nuisance exists, the City may abate it and place a lien on the property for the cost.
- Variance request for 6’ privacy fence at 4619 Bloomfield Drive
- Variance request for 6’ privacy fence at 37304 Gregory Drive
- Nuisance abatement hearings for 18 properties, including 15032 Rohan Drive and 42530 Vandyke
- Public hearings on front yard setback exceptions for corner lots
Police & Fire Retirement Board
The board will review fund values, tax disbursements, and bond indices. Members will also process various retirement applications, including EROP terms and DROP disbursements.
- EROP applications for Jamie DuBay, Jassin Hakim, and David Ormachea
- DROP disbursement for Scott Anderson
- Partial DROP disbursement for Thomas Fett
- Retirement processing for Mario Bastianelli
- EROP terminations for Todd Bruder, Salvatore Grammatico, and David Sarvello
General Employees Retirement Board
The General Employees' Retirement Board will vote on service retirements for Teresa Jarzab (HUD Program Coordinator) and Douglas Campbell (Inspector, DPW Field). They will also conduct annual reviews of pension adjustments and service provider RFPs. Consent agenda includes receiving benefit registers and financial statements.
- Approval of service retirement for Teresa Jarzab, HUD Program Coordinator
- Application for service retirement for Douglas Campbell, Inspector, DPW Field
- Annual review of adjustments to 'Initial 70% AFC Limit' for gross monthly pensions
- Annual review of RFP status for services providers
- Receive and file benefit register and cash/assets statements for May 2026
Sustainability Commission
The Sustainability Commission will hear committee reports on recycling, electrification, stormwater, biodiversity, trees, and outreach. Old business includes a sustainability plan update, and new business introduces a battery recycling education campaign. The meeting includes approval of minutes and citizen participation.
- Committee reports from Reduce/Reuse/Recycle, Electrification, Stormwater/Wetlands, Biodiversity, Trees, and Outreach committees
- Sustainability Plan Update (old business)
- Battery Recycling Education Campaign (new business)
Board of Ordinance Appeals II
The Board will consider several property-related variance requests and conduct hearings on nuisance abatements. If the Board finds a property is a nuisance, the City may abate it and place a lien on the property for the cost.
- Variance request for 6’ privacy fence at 37126 Barrington Drive
- Nuisance abatement hearing for 8725 Plumbrook Road
- Nuisance abatement hearing for 8134 Dawn Drive
- Nuisance abatement hearing for 36737 Lanigan Drive
- Nuisance abatement hearing for 15015 Ashgrove/41299 Hayes Road
Housing Commission
The commission approved the agenda, previous minutes, and unanimously accepted several financial and management reports. An audit found no errors or concerns. No major policy decisions were made.
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved April 14, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted Schoenherr Towers Operating Summaries (unanimous)
- Accepted Voucher Program Operating Summaries (unanimous)
- Accepted monthly management reports from Fourmidable (unanimous)
- Approved housing assistance program register and utility payables (unanimous)
Board of Ordinance Appeals I
The Board approved two fence variance requests, for 3770 Barbara Drive and 36704 Kenneth Court, both unanimously. It also approved a consent agenda containing 12 nuisance abatement orders with liens. Five items were moved from the consent agenda to new business but no decisions were recorded on those items.
- Approved fence variance at 3770 Barbara Drive (5-0)
- Approved fence variance at 36704 Kenneth Court (5-0)
- Approved consent agenda with 12 nuisance abatements (5-0)