Community Briefs: Village Offices Closed for Labor Day

Office Closure

will be closed on Sept. 5 in observance of Labor Day.

Trash Pickup Delay

Trash pickup will be delayed until Saturday the week of Sept. 5.

Board Opening

Applications are being accepted for a representative to the proposed . The candidate will be responsible for representing the village of Dexter, Scio Township and Webster Township. The proposed transit authority is a countywide collaboration that will replace the existing Ann Arbor Transportation Authority.

Applications can be obtained online at http://www.villageofdexter.org or by calling the village at 734-426-8303, ext. 17. Completed applications should be mailed to 8140 Main St., Dexter, MI 48130 to the attention of Courtney Nicholls or delivered by Sept. 6.

Meeting Date Change

The Dexter Planning Commission meeting, regularly scheduled for the first Monday of the month, will be held on Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the .

Meeting Location Change

The Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee meeting regularly scheduled for Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. at the senior center will be held at the .

Dexter Daze Raffle

The will now be held during Apple Daze on Oct. 1 at 4 p.m.

Hydrant Flushing

Dexter village utility crews will be flushing fire hydrants Tuesday through Friday. As crews flush hydrants in the neighborhoods, there may be some discoloration of the water. Residents who experience “rust colored” water should simply run the cold water tap for a few minutes to clear the household pipes.

The rust coloring is caused by a natural buildup of minerals in the water system. Some natural mineral deposits are stirred up in the water pipes when fire hydrants are first turned on.

For more information, contact the Utility Department at 734-426-4572 between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.