White Lake Township

This page contains updates from White Lake Township for events that may affect Lakewood Village.  The most recent reports are first.

WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP PARKS & REC COMMITTEE 

DECEMBER 14, 2022 MEETING RESULTS 

Here are Steve Woodard's notes from the Parks & Recreation Committee meeting yesterday 12/14/22.  Minutes for the meeting will be in the package for the January 11th meeting.

 Brian Barrick from Beckett & Raeder provided a status update.  The key points were as follows:

• Progress is being made with DNR and the National Park Service (NPS), currently waiting for the end of the fiscal year for NPS.  The grant is ready, and money should be available soon.

• The central area of the plan (close to the existing structure) needs to be refined to save approximately 15 mature trees. 

  • This can be done by staying closer to the existing road path down to the lower part of the park.

• The pickleball courts, which were proposed in the central area, will need to be reconsidered for another phase or location due to moving the road plan and the wet land in the central area.

• Beckett & Raeder will relook at the tree removal plan and finalize that soon so tree work can be done through winter.

• Plans for phase 1 construction will be to the Township Board by Jan 6th for their review and approval at the next WLT Board meeting on Jan 17th.

• Currently, the cost estimate is $1,350,000 for phase 1 with cost saving ideas included.

• Next steps

  • Construction and bid documents

  • Get necessary permits and approvals

  • Begin construction

Justin Quagliata from WLT Planning Department

• The Township is applying for a $300,000 Spark Grant to renovate the existing structure in the park.

  • The structure is proposed to be a bathroom, picnic shelter, storage facility.

Thank you,

Steve Woodard, LVIA 

A note from the White Lake Police department

Date: November 3, 2021

Subject: Re: Lakewood Village roadways



On Nov 2, 2021, at 4:52 PM, Gregory Gondek <GGondek@whitelakepolice.com> wrote:

    Chief Keller had asked me to look into the matter involving the skateboard equipment being struck on the Lakewood Village roadway.  I reviewed the officer’s documentation and also watched the video from the specific officer’s body camera.  While the White Lake Police Department is happy to see children outside playing and being kids, we also hope that they are being safe and properly supervised at the same time.  The White Lake Police Department does not authorize or give anyone permission to place items on or play on the roadways with disregard for traffic laws.  The White Lake Police Department treats traffic safety and the welfare of our residents with the utmost importance.  Roadways are meant for vehicular travel and should be treated as such.  I hope that this helps clarify any misconception or misinterpretations.

Thank you for your questions and concerns,

Sgt. Greg Gondek

White Lake Twp. Police

Badge #264

248-698-4400

GGONDEK@WHITELAKEPOLICE.COM