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Council approves $26K for Dapco

By Christy Vander Haagen
Special Writer

Village Council unanimously approved $26,000 worth of redevelopment for the Dapco Industries site on Broad Street at Monday nights village council meeting. The Council authorized an agreement with Bird Houk, a division of OHM, for the planning phase. According to Village Manager Donna Dettling, the goal of the initial evaluation being performed by OHM/Bird Houk is to determine the feasibility of the redevelopment project. Evaluation of the site will be comprehensive and examine the condition of

everything from the windows and doors to the docks and HVAC system. We need to determine the feasibility of this project before we move forward, Dettling said. She also said understanding the condition of the building and whether it is a rebuild or a tear-down situation is the first step in redeveloping the site. According to Community Development Manager Allison Bishop, the Downtown Development Authority has plans for the building to be a mixed-use site, though there are no specific plans at this time. Dapco Industries owner Ron Tupper was present at

the meeting and thanked the Council for approving a new site plan that consists of an 8500-square foot addition that will allow Dapco to put all of their screw machines in one location within the plant. We have invested a lot of money and are looking forward to more growth Tupper said. According to Tupper, Dapco now has 160 employees, up from the 120 employed by the company only recently, as a result of poor economic climate. Council was also asked to set a public hearing Nov. 28 for Dapco Industries for an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Application. Dapco will be requesting a 50 percent abatement of

real and personal property taxes over a 12-year period on $879,180 in real property and $1,286,790 on personal property invested at their Bishop Circle West location in Dexter Business and Research Park. In other Council news: Council members also discussed challenges the village is facing as they pertain to the sign ordinance. Per the ordinance, businesses within thevVillage are permitted to use no more than 30 percent of their window space for temporary signage and no more than 15 percent for permanent signage. According to Bishop, a variance request was recently opened when a local dental

office wanted to display their sign in a second-floor window which is, according to the ordinance, not permitted. The office was denied but a compromise was reached. Opening the variance, according to Bishop, has forced a re-evaluation of many local businesses signage and their compliance with the ordinance. Council members discussed at great length exactly what permanent signage versus temporary signage is as well as false windows such as the ones at Dexter Pharmacy and how the signage ordinance applies to them.
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Owner vows to keep business open despite stop work order
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Dcor shop to open soon

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Jennys Dexter Market owner Burton Hoey said his business wont close despite Webster Township officials delivering a stop work order citing several zoning violations. The order was delivered to Hoey Sept. 25 not long after an incident where a female employee fell off a horsedrawn hayride and was seriously injured. Several days later, a 22-month-old girl was reported to have fallen off a pony at the business on Oct. 9. The girls injuries were not disclosed. The violations at the business include: buildings that are too close to the Island Lake Road and DexterPinckney Road intersection, where the business is located, and a lack of a certificate of zoning compliance, among others. Hoey comparing the stop work order to a parking ticket that could not be enforced. They cant shut me down; they have to take me to circuit court, and that will take months and months, Hoey said. We have no reason to stop until a judge rules, and even then we wouldnt stop we would just stop whatever the judge ordered us to
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owntown Dexter will soon be home to another great place to shop. Nichols and Stafford, an eclectic and unique home accessories and dcor store will open its doors in late October. Owners and Dexter residents, Cathy Swan and Laura Telesco are excited about complementing the shopping district in downtown Dexter at 8106 Main St., where the Dexter Card Shop recently closed. I love it down here and I wanted to add to the shopping experience in Dexter, Telesco said. We have something for everyone. We specialize in fine, unique home dcor for peoples homes. Nichols and Stafford will carry lamps, wall dcor, clocks, vintage tin tiles, mirrors, candlesticks and many other home accent pieces, all at reasonable prices. The stores name is derived from Lauras maiden name, Nichols, and a family name of Cathys, Stafford. Both Swan and Telesco have a knack for decorating and merchandising, which makes their newfound business a labor of love for the team. We will help people find just the right places (in their homes) for their purchases, Telesco said. All of the items available in the store are new, with the exception of their striking architectural salvage pieces, which are made from metals salvaged from warehouses. The entrepreneurial pair met several years ago through their sons sports activities and became close friends. Telesco, a stay-athome mom of three boys and former teacher, has always wanted to open a store like this one. This has been a dream of mine, Telesco said. Swan, who also owns The Home Store in Dexter, which opened in 2004, has more than 20 years of experience in the home furnishings industry. I wanted to help keep local business going here in Dexter, Swan

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Cathy Swan and Laura Telesco stand with some of their decor that will be available at Nichols and Stafford, 8106 Main St., starting Nov. 4 said of her desire to open another store in Dexter. I wanted to do something I know and love. We work very well together Swan said. Their plan to open a shop together started about one year ago and has evolved over several months. According to Telesco, the project has taken an enormous amount of work and planning. We spent three months searching for the right pieces for our inventory, she said. We spent a lot of time finding unique, quality items that arent outrageously priced. Currently, the historical space is being completely redecorated with new lighting, fresh paint and eyecatching display fixtures. Plans for a grand opening event and open house are underway and the store is set to open Nov. 4. The store can be reached after Nov. 1 at 734-253-2494.

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