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VILLAGE TIGHTENS REINS ON FIREWORKS NOW THAT 4TH OF JULY SMOKE IS CLEAR
By Sean Dalton
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DEXTER Village officials took advantage of amendments to Michigans still relatively new fireworks legalization legislation at their council meeting Monday. The current law allows governments at the local level to restrict the publics usage of explosive and/or aerial fireworks that were illegal before Public Act 256 of 2011. In addition to prohibiting residents from setting off fireworks between the hours of 1 and 8 a.m. on the day before, the day of and the day following a nation-

al holiday, such as the Fourth of July, the villages newly adopted ordinance prohibits a person from discharging fireworks or allowing fireworks remnants to land on property owned by another person or entity without written permission to do so. The ordinance, which exists under Chapter 26, Article IV, Division 2 Weapons and Explosives in the villages code of ordinances, also prohibits discharging fireworks while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. The ordinance also requires groups interested in putting on public
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I know your hands are tied by legislation and you have to stay as closely to the law as you can, but we need to control whats gong on.
TODD AUSTIN village resident
fireworks displays to seek and win approval from the Village Council and the

local fire department. Low impact fireworks previously legal before Public Act 256 are not affected by the ordinance, although it reinforces that those igniting them must be 18 years of age or older. Those who are intoxicated are still prohibited from using any kind of firework. Those who use any firework while intoxicated face 30 days in jail and/or a $500 fine. If property is damaged by fireworks used under the influence, the jail penalty is increased to 90 days. Consumer fireworks usage outside of the allowed timeframes faces could result in a $100 to $500 fine and property own-

ers who allow fireworks usage in violation of the ordinance could face a similar fine. Village resident Todd Austin, who has spoken to the council previously about his experience in the village with being on the receiving end of discharged fireworks and vitriol from folks who has confronted about the matter, was the sole speaker during the public hearing preceding the councils action on the ordinance. I know your hands are tied by legislation and you have to stay as closely to the law as you can, but we
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DEXTER The Dexter Downtown Development Authority is moving forward with plans for the old industrial site it now owns at 3045 Broad Street, as the Dancers Edge Studio, which currently leases a space there, makes plans to move across the street. At a July 17 DDA meeting, Dexter Village Manager Donna Dettling said she is prepared to sign a contract for demolition immediately. After a required notification period, work on site could start at the beginning of August. Demolition will take place in two stages, with the studio space preserved until Dancers Edge moves out. Valerie Potsos, owner of Dancers Edge, told the DDA that she is purchasing the building which formerly

housed the Jolly Pumpkin Brewery, located at 3115 Broad Street, just across Jeffords Street from her current space. She will have access to the new building in February, but it will take some time to renovate. Therefore, she would like to extend her lease at 3045 Broad Street, ideally through next June, before making the move. Village President Shawn Keough and other members of the DDA expressed a willingness to work with Patsos, but postponed the matter until they have more information about the development plans. Patsos, who is also the head dance coach for University of Michigan Athletics, has been running the studio for some 10 years, and has around 400 stuPLEASE SEE DDA/3-A

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Kids Fashion Jungle swings on over from Manchester

By Sean Dalton
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fter operating for nearly a year in Manchester, childrens clothing resale and toy shop Kids Fashion Jungle has swung on over to the village of Dexter. Owner/operators Tamara and Paul Douglas held the grand opening of their family run and oriented business at 10 a.m. Saturday and had nearly two dozen people in their store during the first hour. Tamara and Paul said that being the parents of five children is a joyous experience, but the prospect of paying retail

prices to clothe nearly half a dozen little ones over the course of many years was enough to nearly drive them bananas. When your kids outgrow clothes so quickly, its hard not to like shopping resale, Tamara said. You can get great clothes for 50-75 percent off. The Douglas family became devout resale shoppers when their third child was around five or six years old about five years ago and hasnt turned back since. Before we got into it, buying clothes was really expensive I dont think weve bought anything new for our last two kids so far, Paul said. Tamara added that despite having their own resale store, her family shops at other resale stores in the area. Were all in the same situation and we like to support resale shops, she said.
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