A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull...


** NORTHVILLIANS,
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This week’s events have been described by CNN as significant as “NASA’s landing on the moon or the logistics of WWII’s D-Day”, referring to the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. This is truly a monumental week, with millions of citizens preparing to receive the vaccination soon. The Gerald R. Ford Airport in Grand Rapids has been busy flying out the Pfizer vaccine produced in the Kalamazoo area.
Also this week, the Northville business district is transitioning to “Heat in the Street” for the winter. Protective awning structures and heated/lit “Winter Pods” have been assembled in the business district. Clearly, we are seeing the light at the end of this pandemic tunnel, but we must continue to stay diligent in these coming months. The nation is prioritizing inoculations this week to our First Responders, Health Care Workers and Seniors. I continue to thank all Northvillians who have helped our community through this long journey.
In this week’s letter, I’ll highlight yet another “Gateway” – the Fish Hatchery Park in the Orchard Heights area of town.
First, let’s take a look at the LATEST NEWS.
* Mark Your Calendars – Virtual Mayoral Town Hall meeting December 17^th @ 7:00 PM. I hope to answer any questions on your mind. We’ll look briefly at “2020 in review” and have a presentation from our Northville Sustainability Team which was formed earlier this year.
+ Thurs, Dec. 17, 7:00 PM: [link removed]

* Saturday (12/12) the FDA approved distribution of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after a recommendation by a panel of experts in favor of going forward. (NBC NEWS)
* To distribute the vaccine from Pfizer’s Kalamazoo Michigan plant, UPS is handling the Eastern part of the US while FedEx does the Western, with a goal of 100 million doses delivered by 3/1. (CNN)
* The logistics mission is to send the vaccine (co-developed by Pfizer & German partner BioNTech) to almost 600 distribution centers this week, with assistance from the National Guard. (WWJ950)
* As mentioned previously, this is an enormously proud moment for humanity. Release and transport of the vaccine has been rehearsed for 4 months, according to Pfizer’s President Mike McDermott. The US Marshals are protecting the millions of vials of vaccine as they hit the shipping distribution channels. (CNN)
* Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton are going digital this week by making a public announcement in favor of vaccinations and then receiving one. (NPR)
* Gov. Whitmer announced that the US Small Business Administration (SBA) is making economic loans of up to $2 million available to eligible small businesses. (MI.gov)
* “Pure Michigan” is providing $10 million in grants to aid small businesses further, including: restaurants, bars, lodging establishments, live events companies and more. (Detroit Free Press)
* On another subject, that being The Downtown Northville Social District, DDA Exec. Director Lori Ward stated, “Our first open air dining pods & vendor stands will arrive this week to augment the business overhang structures that were constructed in the past few days.”
* I thank you for the support of our businesses, seniors, youth, Civic Concern and all you have done for those in the Northville community during a most tumultuous 2020. We have all lost loved ones and friends from the virus, and I know everyone looks forward to an end of this painful chapter of our lives. Through the heroic vaccine efforts, help is clearly on the way.
* COVID-19 CONFIRMED CASES: Northville has had 130 cases/8 fatalities, Township 1170/35, Michigan 473K/11.2K, Nation 16.6M/303K, Global 72M/1.6M. (CDC)

GATEWAYS TO THE COMMUNITY
This week I will talk about yet another gateway to the community, the Fish Hatchery Park where I spent much of my youth. Today, sports, recreational & nature activities take place within its greenspace. Originally, it was a pottery site (which I learned from my father’s history lectures). The 1973 Michigan Fisheries Centennial report stated that in 1867 Mr. N. W. Clark started a small brook trout hatchery in Clarkston. In 1874, he was the architect of our Fish Hatchery with its 17 ponds, raceways & buildings where many patents were registered. It was the first National Fish Hatchery and was in operation for close to 100 years, until the 1950s.
From the early 1900’s through much of last century, one of its ponds was used as a local swimming pool in the summer and then a community ice rink in the winter.
In its heyday, fish & fish eggs from this site were shipped throughout the world to places like Mexico, Britain, France, Germany, South America and New Zealand via trains, trucks & planes.
The stately Victorian Superintendent’s home on the North side of Seven Mile was built in 1896 and is the only remaining structure from the Northville fish hatchery industry.
This year, $900K of grant money has been spent on restoration, refurbishment and terracing of the Johnson Creek area of the park. The final product is truly outstanding! Take a look some time, as this could be a precursor to a connected Northville River walk in the future.
In conclusion, I ask all of you to please stay vigilant and take precautions over the ensuing weeks & months. Let’s continue to generously share our Time & Talents with those in need on a daily basis.

Keep that Northville Faith and Mask up, Practice social distancing, Wash up often and be Safe!

Brian Turnbull
Mayor – Northville
[email protected] / 248.505.6849

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