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	The Manchester Enterprise A Heritage Newspaper Weekly Publication

Council ponders survey results

Trustees honor Karl Racenis for Planning Commission work

By Edward Freundl, Heritage Newspapers

PUBLISHED: January 11, 2007

Results of a recent survey detailing the use of the recycling program has caught the eye of Manchester Village Council members.

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Almost 37 percent of villagers responded that they use recycling, according to the survey of township and village residents sponsored by the Manchester Township Planning Commission.

The survey was sent in November and council members got their first detailed look at the results Jan. 3.

The large recycling bins at the Manchester Market are used by about twice as many as those who use the weekly curbside service, approximately 20 percent to 10 percent.

"It's too convenient to take it down to the store when they go shopping," said Trustee Marty Way.

Village and township taxpayers help subsidize the Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority program.

"I wonder if there's a way to reduce that cost by coming up with a combined (bin and curbside pick-up) system," Trustee Jordan Herron suggested.

Village President Pat Vailliencourt said the council's comments would be presented to the WWRA for consideration.

Also at the meeting, Vailliencourt presented Karl Racenis with a proclamation honoring "his years of dedicated service and contributions to this community" as a member of the Village Planning Commission.

"You will definitely be missed on the Planning Commission," she told him.

Racenis, who also is chairman of the Manchester Downtown Development Authority, had been a member of the Planning Commission since 2002. In December he announced his resignation from the commission to concentrate on major upcoming DDA projects and on his responsibilities as owner of the Manchester Mill.

"This council has been very easy to work for and has made things very pleasant," he said.

"This is the best level of people I've had to work with."

Village Manager Jeff Wallace also updated the council on the progress of renovations to the village hall and library.

"Within the next 2 1/2 weeks, everything should be done except for tiny punch list details," Wallace said.

Additional new furnaces and ductwork is being installed and electrical upgrades are complete, he noted, but the project went over budget with one specific item: replacement of carpet that was destroyed during what was to be a temporary removal.

"That cost us a few thousand dollars," Wallace said.

Edward Freundl is a reporter with Heritage Newspapers. He can be reached at 428-8173 or efreundl@heritage.com.