COMSTOCK PARK, Mich.—With February elections over, the focus now for many school districts is May.

On Tuesday, May 6, Comstock Park Public Schools will ask voters to renew the district’s current “Sinking Fund” for another ten years.  The Sinking Fund can only be used for expenses on buildings, facilities and grounds.    Without the Sinking Fund, these annual maintenance costs would come from the district’s General Fund, which normally covers student programs, staff and services.

The Sinking Fund has previously helped cover roofs, parking lots, sidewalks, windows, doors, lockers, carpet, landscaping upkeep, gym floor refinishing and athletic field improvements.

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich.—The Comstock Park Downtown Development Authority is enlisting the help of a technician in determining if the heavy snow damaged the library’s electronic sign.

Plainfield Township Supervisor Jay Spencer, who is a member of the DDA, says the digital sign has had some issues.  He says the software that runs the sign has been upgraded, but a couple blocks of pixels on the sign are out.  Spencer suspects the mounting piles of snow, which have buried the sign, may be to blame, but the DDA is contacting an expert to determine the issue and how much repairs would cost.

ALPINE TOWNSHIP, Mich.—The Alpine Township Planning Commission and Board will team up Wednesday night to review the community’s master plan.

Under state law, all communities are required to review their master plan every five years and update it as necessary.  Planning Director Sue Baker intends to update statistical information, in light of new census numbers.

The “Joint Visioning Session” is open to the public and starts at 7 p.m. in the Township Hall.