News Briefs: Community Notes

Dexter High School offices closed

The administration offices will be closed July 4-12. Visit the high school's website for more information.

Fink Law Open House

in Dexter will have an open house on Friday from 4-7 p.m. The law office is located at 3258 Broad St.

Village of Dexter Commission/Committee Openings

The Village of Dexter currently has openings for four commission/committee members.

The is seeking two new members. One open position is for a village resident, the other can be filled by a non-village resident. The Arts, Culture & Heritage Committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. and is an 11-member committee that advises village council on the development of arts, culture and heritage; promotes and publicizes projects that support arts, culture and heritage; serves as advocates for arts, culture and heritage and encourages networking and collaborations of the arts, culture and heritage of the Village of Dexter.

The Village of Dexter has a vacancy on the Planning Commission.  The Planning Commission meets the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. and is a nine-member commission of village residents that is responsible for the creation and adoption of a master plan, which is a long-range plan for the physical development of the Village of Dexter. The plan is reviewed and or revised every five years.

The Planning Commission also is responsible for holding required public hearings on changes to the zoning ordinance and recommending the boundaries of zoning districts. The commission also reviews site plans and annually reviews the Capital Improvements Plan, which is a program to evaluate, prioritize and structure the financing of public improvement projects.

The Downtown Development Authority is seeking a new member. The new member must have an interest in property located in the downtown district or be an officer, member, trustee, principal or employee of a legal entity having an interest in property in the downtown district.

The Downtown Development Authority is responsible for preventing deterioration within the downtown business district, promoting economic growth, and encouraging commercial revitalization and historic preservation.

More information on each commission/committee can be found on the village website, http://www.villageofdexter.org