A member of the Hamburg Township Board of Trustees is seeking re-election to the board citing a record of expanded services for seniors, park and recreation improvements, and steps to curb PFAS contamination.
Cindy Michniewicz said she wants to continue to be a voice for working people on the township board.
“During my time on the board, my steadfast focus on the issues important to township residents and my habit of engaging in healthy, thorough discussion has helped our board to make sound decisions that keep our neighbors safe, happy, and prosperous,” she said.
Michniewicz, who was first elected in 2020, is the only Democrat to file for the township board.
Michniewicz said she has worked with the rest of the board to put in place a moratorium on hooking up future PFAS-generating businesses to the Hamburg sewer system; to expand local transit options for seniors; to make improvements to the senior center including making sure it complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and securing a large state grant that will approve accessibility and facilities at West Manly Bennett Park. Those future improvements will include more accessible parking, a new “park in the park”, the replacement of a canoe and kayak launch, and a new path leading to the Huron River Water Trail.
In a second term, Michniewicz said she would focus on expanding housing in the “missing middle” while preserving the local landscape.
“We can’t and shouldn’t let developers turn our community into another Ann Arbor-esque collection of strip malls and endless concrete,” she said. “At the same time, we need enough housing options to allow our seniors to age in place and to let our children purchase their first homes near grandma and grandpa. We don’t need luxury apartments or another subdivision full of half-million-dollar homes.
“What we need is more ‘missing middle’ housing for young families and seniors. Additionally, the residential rental options that some are asking for must be developed in a way that preserves the character of our community and local landscape. We can’t let development disturb our rivers and lakes.”
Michniewicz said she would also work to make sure local water sources are clean, that flooding risks are minimized for those living near the water, the services to seniors are expanded, and more public transportation options are available.
Besides serving as a township trustee, Michniewicz also sits on the Hamburg Township Parks and Recreation and the Hamburg Municipal Utility committees. She is an alternate on both the Hamburg Senior Advisory Committee and the Livingston Community Water Authority.
Michniewicz also serves on the Zoning Working Group in the non-profit Housing Catalyst which is a collaboration of county leaders exploring and expanding different types of housing options for the county.
She is a member of the Hamburg Senior Center, The Friends of the Hamburg Library, a founding member of the League of Women Voters of Livingston County, and lifetime member of the Hamburg Historical Society where she was a former board member.
In addition, Michnewicz works closely with the group Residents Working Against Huron River Flooding.
A 35-year resident of the county, Michniewicz and her husband of 41-years, Mark, have two adult children who attended Pinckney Community Schools.
She is retired after working 30 years in local kitchens including Cousins Heritage Inn in Dexter and Busch’s Fresh Food Market in Pinckney, as well as owning and operating the former Anjou Bakery in Brighton.
Michniewicz graduated from Livonia Churchill High School and attended Eastern Michigan University, as well as Schoolcraft College where she earned a culinary degree.
More information can be found at Michniewicz’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/CindyforHamburg, or by emailing her at cindymichniewicz@gmail.com. Contributions may be made online at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/friends-of-cindy-michniewicz-1.
