The efforts of Jose Aliaga and Sam Moraco to exclude qualified persons from serving on the township zoning board of appeals reflect a myopic and overtly politicized form of leadership which potentially harms township residents – and a squandering of township resources to exclude candidates who can offer valuable expertise in township development.Of course, it […]
The effort to keep only residents on our boards was defeated Tuesday night (Aug. 22) at the Township Board meeting.The majority of the board voted against adding language to the ordinance to prevent nonresidents from serving on the Zoning Board of Appeals after receiving comments and emails from residents who opposed nonresidents represent us.I made […]
This past Thursday, an employee appreciation picnic was planned for all employees of the township and held at Bay Court Park.When Supervisor Aliaga proposed this event, I voiced no objections. The picnic was a potluck, no taxpayer funds were used. An hour into the event, I noticed Mr. Michael Powell, a township resident, standing outside. […]
After months of the planning commission trying to prevent a public hearing, the text amendment to restore the ordinance to its original intent will be at the township board level for a vote soonState law allows one nonresident on the planning commission as it is a recommending body to the township board. This allows a […]
I attended the event July 26 in Clarkston, where Mary Margaret Patterson announced her candidacy for Oakland County executive. It was thought-provoking and very well-attended. I’m convinced people in our county are looking for change.I have many concerns about the leadership of our county, including unwanted transit tax increases, gifts to foreign globalist organizations and […]
Dear Clarkston Community,The Clarkston Farm and Garden Club would like to thank the community members who came and enjoyed the Clarkston Garden Walk on July 19.Our special thanks to the generous gardeners who opened their gardens for people to enjoy. Thank you to Garry and Elizabeth Rogers, Cathy and Mike Mooney, Baiba and Gunar Ejups, […]
This is a friendly reminder for those of you who are traveling westbound on Clarkston Road, turning left (south) at Main Street.The pedestrian or cyclist that is waiting to cross Main Street has the right-of-way. I am an avid walker and cyclist in the Clarkston area and that seems to be something that the drivers […]
In the last week of school, Clarkston High School’s Kids Care Club distributed summer activity buckets to several preschool classes throughout the district through the support of the Clarkston Area Optimist Club. These buckets were full of fun and engaging activities like hula hoops, chalk, bouncy balls, and coloring sheets. Providing these activities is essential […]
“City FOIA lawsuit settled for $8,974” in the July 12 Clarkston News leaves out important aspects of the lawsuit. The lawsuit sought to unearth records about the city’s crusade to put the Millpond Inn Bed & Breakfast out of business. The city quietly settled it without telling the public the details. Here is what we […]
I’ve recently been researching the history of the Clarkston Fourth of July parade with the help of David Silberman at the Clarkston Independence District Library. In 1942, during World War II, the parade was for children in costume who walked down Main Street, passed a reviewing stand and ended, “… between the bank building (now […]