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Woods Eagle flies off with honor
as council handles routine agenda

Grosse Pointe Woods City Council kicked off its Feb. 1 meeting with a presentation to one lucky Boy Scout.

February 11 was Kevin Bennett Day in the Woods.

Bennett, 16, was awarded the honor after he achieved the highest rank in scouting – the Eagle.

“What you’ve done for yourself and your family, you’ve also done for us,” said Mayor Robert Novitke before presenting a proclamation to Bennett recognizing his achievement.

The Grosse Pointe North High School junior has a 3.72 grade-point average, is a member of the National Honor Society, the DECA business club and the Grosse Pointe North football team.

As Bennett and his family exited the proceedings, the audience erupted into laughter when the mayor told Bennett that he’d get another merit badge if he stayed for the length of the meeting.

In other business, the council:

  • Approved appointments to the Beautification Commission and the Historical Commission.
  • Approved a recommendation of funding for the Ice Cream Social.
  • Discussed the proposed budget of $112,000 for the community block grant for senior citizens. The grant would provide services for seniors to include house rehab, minor home repair and assisted transportation services. The budget was approved.
  • Approved a sign variance for Woods Wholesale Wine.
  • Put the stop sign removal program to rest.
  • Approved funding, not to exceed $500, for attorney Don R. Berschback to attend the 2010 Capital Conference for the Michigan Association of Municipal attorneys, and for the city clerk’s office to receive $940 to attend the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks Master Academy Conference.
  • Approved an adjusted estimate of the proposed Drinking Water Revolving Fund/Reservoir Bond Resolution. The resolution was originally estimated at $2 million, with principal interests and costs and is now estimated to cost $2,190,000.

 

 

 

 

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