Beautification Commission

Purpose and Composition 

The Beautification Commission is involved in various beautification projects throughout the city. The purpose of the Beautification Commission is outlined in their Articles of Organization. 

The Commission consists of not less than 9 and not more than 18 members. Members serve three year terms, and are appointed by the mayor, with the approval of City Council.  Membership shall generally be restricted to individuals residing within a five-mile radius of City Hall or those having business interests within the city of Northville. Individuals with special talents advantageous to the Commission who do not meet these requirements may be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of City Council, upon recommendation from and a two-thirds vote of the commission membership.  Such appointees shall not constitute more than 25 percent of the total commission membership.  For more information about the Beautification Commission, contact Chair Diane Pittaway at 248-328-4007.

Meeting location
Northville City Hall, 215 W. Main St.
Public invited to attend


Agendas and minutes
View Agenda and Minutes webpage
View Archived minutes  


2023 meeting dates
The Beautification Commission varies meetings from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., the first Monday of the month. No meetings are held in January, February, September, November or December. 

March 6
April 3
May 1
May 8
June 5
July 10 (moved for holiday)
July 17 - awards committee meeting at 4:45 p.m. in Town Square
August 7
August 28
October 2


Current member list

Member	Term
Diane Pittaway, Chair	6-30-24
Douglas Bingham	6-30-24
Suemarie Klimek	6-30-24
Callista Milroy	6-30-24
Carol Pankow	6-30-25
Stephen Ott	6-30-25
Matthew Hezemy	6-30-25
Vacant	6-30-25
Vacant	6-30-25
Vacant	6-30-25
Krista Siefert	6-30-26
Vacant	6-30-26
Laura Genitti Council Liaison
Brian Turnbull Council Liaison

The importance of a rain garden

Environmental groups are seeking to have homeowners manage stormwater on site rather than send it to the stormwater drains. Rain gardens should be planted as low maintenance. The plants and grasses used in a rain garden need to tolerate flooding for 48 hours and be able to survive dry conditions.

Members and friends of the Beautification Commission fill the planters that decorate the downtown streets.
Photo by Liz Cezat.

Many members of the Beautification Commission in 2022, from left: Carol Pankow, Steve Ott, Krista Foley-Siefert, Callista Milroy, Chair Diane Pittaway, Doug Bingham, City Council Liaison Marilyn Price, and Liliana Miyahara. Photo by Liz Cezat.