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Vol. 25.31 Thursday, August 1, 2019 School Board OKs bond for Nov. 5 ballot By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A question will be put on the Nov. 5 ballot asking voters in the Van Buren Public School district to approve a bond not to exceed $35,490,000 to build a new early childhood center, including remodeling of existing school buildings and other projects. File photos by Reg Ion At Monday’s regular meeting the school The annual Battle for Belleville set for just after 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, on Main Street will feature World War II soldier reenactors board unanimously approved the ballot in American, British, and German uniforms on vintage vehicles. This annual promotion for the Air Show at Willow Run, which is this proposal. Board president Keith Johnston Saturday and Sunday, has the war vehicles convoying from the airport to the downtown. A battle to save the museum from the Germans will was not present at the meeting. be “fought” with a lot of loud gun shots and “injured” soldiers on the ground. After the battle, the soldiers will get up and their vehicles will The estimated millage for the bond will be parked for a while for inspection by the crowd. Then they will head back to Willow Run. These photos were taken at last year’s battle. be .78 mills for 30 years and there will be no increase in taxes for taxpayers. The district had refunded bonds for the high school construction, which lowered the interest rate on those bonds. This lowered cost of the bonds is being used as incentive to taxpayers to approve the new bonds without increase in cost. If the bond is not approved, the district would have to lower the taxes being paid for those original bonds. School Supt. Pete Kudlak said the district received approval from Treasury, the State, Thrun law firm, “and now the only thing left to do is put it on the Nov. 5 ballot.” He read aloud the ballot language. “We’ll highlight what we’re doing,” Supt. Kudlak said concerning the education of voters that has to take place. “We’ll do a lot of educating on that.” Later in the meeting Kudlak passed out a document informing board members on Thunder Over Michigan Air Show to be held Aug. 3, 4 the law on school elections and what they The annual Thunder Over Michigan aviation, honor the military, and advance Early tickets save $5 off admission and can and cannot do for a bond election. Air Show is scheduled for this Saturday the air show industry through increased up to 25% off parking and club upgrades. He said the district can inform voters, but and Sunday, Aug. 3 and 4, at Willow Run mainstream awareness. Kids 15 and under are admitted free. not advocate for the bond. Airport. This is a tour uniting the most prestigious Parking is $20 gate price and $15 online “We can’t use school funds, time, or More than 81 aircraft are expected to take air shows in the country, including those in advance. resources,” he said. “But we can send out part in the show. in Lakeland, FL, Wantagh, NY; Thunder All tickets and passes are for one day information.” It is designated “Grunt-Style Air Show Over Michigan at Willow Run; Cleveland only. (continued on page 18) Majors” and its mission is to celebrate National Air Show, the Reno National For air show and parking tickets, go to

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Otzman Michael Petrowski and Randy Lynch and Independent Editor Human Resources Director Bellingham On the fourth time the subject was brought about it and they all support the transition. before the Sumpter Township Board of In other business at the July 23 meeting, Trustees for consideration, at its July 23 the board: meeting the board finally approved union • Approved the Senior Alliance Multi- membership for a part-time employee who Year Plan for 2020-22; was paying union dues and getting no • Approved the purchase of a budgeted benefits. 2019 Ford F-250 SuperCab 4x4 pickup The vote was unanimous, with Trustee truck for $33,732.24 from Atchinson Ford Don Swinson absent and excused. to be used in the Water Department; Erica Campbell, the clerk in the treasurer’s • Approved the promotion of six-year department, was approved for an American Police Patrol Officer Joseph Balowski to Federation of State, County and Municipal the rank of sergeant. This fills the sergeant’s Employees (AFSCME #1882) union part- position vacated when Chris McGlynn time position, working 21 to 29 hours per retired after 27 years of service; week. • Approved with regrets the retirement When she was hired, it was for a 20-hour of Mike Beaudrie from the fire department, position at $18 per hour. Treasurer Kenneth effective immediately, after about 15 years Bednark, who was elected in November, of on and off service; said nobody told him there was no such Independent photo by Rosemary K. Otzman • Watched Chief Luke give a slide show position and that they had to follow the Sumpter Police Officer Joseph Balowski was promoted to sergeant at the July 23 meeting on a property cleaned of blight after the township’s contract with the union for a of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees. He takes the sergeant status vacated by Chris township went to court. The cost of the part-time position of 21 to 29 hours at a pay McGlynn with his recent retirement. The department now has one chief, one lieutenant, two-day cleanup by a bulldozer and steam of $20.79 per hour. It either had to be that one corporal, five sergeants, and eight officers. 34th District Court Judge David Parrott shovel will be put as a lien on the property. part-time position or full-time, according was present to swear Balowski in as sergeant and Balowski’s wife Jessica pinned on his “There has been much said about the blight to the contract. new badge. ordinance on the social media,” Luke said. Human Resources Director Michelle “We’re not coming for you for changing Bellingham said every union question said it saves the township from giving him services were brought home to Sumpter, your oil in your driveway.” Attorney should be answered by the union. She said benefits. When the union gets a raise, he she was promoted to dispatch supervisor Rob Young said the ordinance was only the 21-29 hours is just for those part-time would get a raise. He’s very happy with in 2007. That lasted until dispatch services changed on the enforcement, which allows employees and those with less hours can the number of hours he’s working and he were contracted out to Huron Township in the team to write civil tickets or go the be covered by the union without benefits. doesn’t want to work any more, she said. 2012. misdemeanor route. The ordinance has “It doesn’t make sense to pay union dues “If it’s not in writing, you have to go by All five Sumpter dispatchers were existed since 1987, he said; and not have union benefits,” Treasurer the contract,” Oddy said. then terminated and on March 28, • Heard Karen Mickens say the free pizza Bednark said. “Human Resources had Former Treasurer Morgan suggested a 2017, the township created an “at-will” to the homeless project will be Aug. 13 not brought AFSCME to light when I was letter of agreement might work. She said position for Paquette and entered into an and any money left over from that will be hiring my clerk.” she just wanted the board to know the employment agreement with her as the donated to the Gabby’s Games event; Bednark said the employment of part- situation. police department’s Administration and • Heard Trustee Rush say the township timer Bud Morgan was made before he Attorney Rob Young said all the township Operations Coordinator. As such she was is fully Storm Ready and is endorsed by came on the scene and he doesn’t know the has to do is execute an opt-out by Bud not covered by the AFSCME collective the National Weather Service. There will details of that. Morgan and he’s out of the union. “It’s not bargaining agreement of April 1, 2017. be a five-minute ceremony at the township Bednark said Human Resources would an issue... No union dues and not a part- Chief Luke said Paquette has decided board meeting on Sept. 10 when a plaque not answer his calls. He said AFSCME time employee,” he said. that she would like her employment to will be presented; representative Mike Petrowski put it in “I have no problem with this,” said Trustee be covered by the AFSCME agreement. • Heard Bednark ask for a performance writing and he read Petrowski’s email Tim Rush, “but with the track record of thereby altering her agreement with the review of DPW Director Ken Kunka to see endorsing Campbell’s part-time employee the treasurer’s office, I’m afraid in a few township. if he’s doing every thing he’s supposed to union membership. months she’ll be working full time.” She will begin at day one membership do in managing that department. He said “It’s being churned into butter...” Bednark Bednark said Campbell worked 23 or 24 with AFSCME, but her township seniority there is $400,000 in overdue water bills said of the situation. hours a week, but has not worked 29 hours, of 19 years would stand as it pertains to and he’d like to know how the figure got Trustee Matthew Oddy said the board and the payment for those extra hours over all contractually mandated yearly benefits, that large. He said he had a meeting with didn’t slow walk anything and that 20 was approved by the board. including retirement. Kunka and others and then started writing Bednark tabled it at the first meeting when “The board will address it if it happens,” Under the union contract her hourly wage policies and procedures for water bills. it was brought up and then Supervisor John Bednark said. “Currently, we are budgeted. will be $23.41 and additional longevity pay “Why are there so many unpaid water Morgan wanted to learn if this position is Let’s take it one step at a time.” would be $1.90 per hour and she would bills?” he asked, noting he was getting a legal position. Bellingham did not attend Paquette joins union be entitled to overtime compensation for heat from some of the guys in the Water any of those meetings and Supervisor In a related union matter, Malissa Paquette over 40 hours of work per week. She will Department for making them take action. Morgan said he wanted her input. was approved transferred from “at-will” get 200 hours of vacation a year and will “Whether these are sins of commission Former Township Treasurer Peggy employment status to membership in the participate in the defined benefit pension or omission doesn’t matter,” Bednark Morgan said she wanted to explain the AFSCME union. plan of the union, instead of the defined said. Bednark stepped back from being Bud Morgan situation. She said the board Public Safety Director/Police Chief Eric non-union contribution MERS plan in in charge of a water employee located in agreed to it. Senior Director Mary Ann Luke said Paquette has been a full-time which she was enrolled. his office and Young said they can figure Watson was in a pinch and needed a driver. employee of the township since June 14, Chief Luke said this change would out the best way to do it, but he doesn’t He does not want to be in a union, she said. 2000 when she was hired as a dispatcher give her the job security an employee of want this controversy to interfere with the She said the late Sybil Buchanan brought a at Central Dispatch Network in Belleville. 19 years deserves. He said he has spoken upcoming audit. “Without a proper audit, union contract to him and he said no. She When CDN disbanded in 2006 and dispatch to the local AFSCME representatives (continued on page 19) Page 4 Belleville Area Independent/August 1, 2019August 1, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 5 O P I N I O N S Editorial EXTRA THINGS I KNOW ...By Rosemary K. Otzman Reward for A reader called last Thursday to tell me there were three trucks from Tennessee Egypt’s murderer parked at Meijer in Van Buren Township and she told the men on the trucks that she goes up to $25,000 appreciated them coming up to help get the It’s been more than two years since Egypt power back on in this area. Covington was found murdered in her home She took a video of the trucks and put it on on Hull Road in Van Buren Township and Facebook somewhere and thought it would her murderer remains free. be nice if we came out and took a picture. Now, we understand the reward from the But, I was alone in the office and everyone family for information leading to the arrest else was occupied. and conviction of the murderer has been We, too, appreciate the out-of-state increased to $25,000. workers who joined in to help get our area’s VBT police are handling the case and you power back on line. can call them if you have information to *** share. Or, call 1-800-SPEAKUP with any I talked to the father of the nine-year-old information. boy who won the brick-count contest at the Egypt was highly beloved by her Belleville Area District Library. We had his coworkers, many friends, and especially her picture in the July 18 issue. family. Kevin Hinks, the father, said they were Her father Chuck Covington is active in on vacation and saw the picture of Andrew the township and donated a bus to the VBT online, but wanted to get some paper copies seniors. He is donating a memorial to Egypt of the Independent, so he came in. that will be part of the park area around the I asked him if he helped Andrew estimate new splash pad. the number of bricks being used in the new His heart was broken with the loss of library building, and he said he didn’t and his beloved daughter. Egypt’s mother also he wasn’t even near him when he filled out showed her intense grief by trying to get the the entry form. Andrew entered the number murderer found and prosecuted. that came to mind. Now there is a rumor on social media about Well, it was a good estimate. Andrew a new suspect that hasn’t been mentioned guessed 99,482 bricks and the answer was 98,300. before now. bank and salute every American flag that use.” She wondered if maybe representatives The brick contest was the brainchild of The goal is not to let her case go cold and goes by. Watch for them when you go to the of the school district could visit it to see how library board member John Juriga, a retired hopefully the new reward money will revive battle. It is supposed to start around 6 p.m., it works and it might benefit the district. She school teacher. interest in the case. but never starts exactly on time. mentioned suicide prevention as one of the *** Let’s hope it leads to the prosecution of *** things that could help this district. We received a telephone call from a her killer. We all want the beautiful Egypt Anderson Cooper put together a panel *** veteran of the U.S. Air Force who said they to rest in peace and her loved ones to find that was on television concerning the We got a comment were getting a bunch of veterans together some consolation. That’s not possible until voters in Michigan. He got those who were on our website from for this Friday’s Battle for Belleville. He the perpetrator is locked up and the key Democrats, Republicans, and Independents the mother of Heavenly said they planned to stand in front of Chase thrown away. who told their opinions on the upcoming Sloan, the 18-year-old www.bellevilleareaindependent.com election and how Michigan might vote for Ohio woman who was [email protected] 152 Main St., Suite 9, President. the center of a big local Belleville, MI 48111 School Supt. Pete Kudlak said he was search a few weeks ago. 734-699-9020 watching television and he saw BHS English The mother said the teacher Amy Watkins as one of those on the Van Buren Township FAX 734-699-8962 panel. He said that’s when his wife, who Police didn’t spend 90 hours looking for her Established Dec. 3, 1994 First Edition Jan. 5, 1995 had been mowing the lawn, wanted him to daughter, as reported, and the investigator The Belleville-Area Independent is a free, weekly newspaper empty the bag. He told her he couldn’t do she hired did most of the work. published each Thursday in Belleville, MI. it right then because he was watching Amy She said she still hasn’t talked to her Watkins on TV. daughter. Police in Florida located Heavenly Editor: Rosemary K. Otzman The Independent is owned and operated by When he told this story at the school and she said she was 18 years old – an adult a Michigan limited liability Company made up of Home phone (no ads, plEasE!): 697-1294 members of this community. board meeting on Monday, he got a lot of -- and she was on vacation, so they let her advertising Manager: Bob Mytych flack. Board members and staff wanted to go. Member: Michigan press association know why he made his wife mow the lawn. The mother said her daughter was sports Editor: Bob Mytych Entire contents of this paper is He said she likes to mow the lawn, but he supposed to be going to college in a few Bookkeeper: James Otzman Copyrighted © 2019 - all rights reserved. empties the bag. They were not convinced. weeks. The mother is still is frantic over the production Manager: James Otzman The idea that he was inside watching TV whole thing, which isn’t over yet, for her. This paper is available free at sites throughout the Office Manager: Janet Millard community. To get the Independent delivered by while his wife was out mowing was hard to She said VBT PD closed its case after police mail, cost is $30 per year for postage, outside of swallow. Hey, maybe she does like to mow in Florida talked to her daughter. Business Manager: Gerald McKelvey Michigan - $35 per year, outside of the Usa - call. the lawn. The family is from Middletown, Ohio, Editorial Cartoonist: Bob Mytych also available free to download on our website. *** and Heavenly ended up in VBT after she Also at Monday’s school board meeting, attended a family reunion in this area. Belleville Area Independent™ is a Trademark and deadline for news & ads (see below) is noon of every is registered with the United States Patent and Monday. deadline for ads smaller than 1/2 page is noon board member Amy Pearce said there is a Then, she didn’t go home and cut off Trademark Office, Reg. 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Guidlines Apply meeting that discussed the River of Life 45476 Harris Road To the editor: A Senior Facility of National Church Residences Assembly of God church addition. Belleville, MI 48111 Last week my high-mileage Honda Civic Affordable Housing • Sec 8-202 My property is adjacent to the ROL project bellevillemoose.com started making racy exhaust noises. I knew Minutes From Shopping, Freeways & Restaurants and I voiced my concerns at that meeting. I [email protected] that this was a pipe or muffler failure that wanted to share the video recording of the needed prompt attention. Weekday & Weekend Rates 734-697-8200 meeting with several neighbors that were Expecting no more than confirmation Bartending Service Provided - unable to attend. However, when I found it of my diagnosis, I wheeled into Mr. Catering Available -- Ask for Tiff! online the first 30 minutes were unrecorded “Logic will get you from point A to Muffler at 4:15 p.m. on a Friday. Even Free Wi-Fi Hotspot! and the following 25 minutes had no audio; point B. Imagination and hard work will though their lot was full of customer cars this was when all the public comments take you everywhere else.” and employees were naturally winding 734-325-7799 were delivered. Members & Qualified Guests – Albert Einstein down for the week, I was greeted with When I contacted the township regarding open arms. The Civic was whisked onto the missing video and audio, they stated a lift and hoisted high enough to access a that the computer went into automatic failed connection between the muffler and update at the time of the meeting. I was resonator. The repair quote was $70 which “Leadership and learning are told the missing video and audio were I eagerly approved. unrecoverable. I am rather disappointed Four employees, including owner Troy that a significant portion of this meeting Mitchell, attacked my exhaust pipe like indispensable to each other.” was conveniently unrecorded. ants on honey. After a couple of saw cuts, a -- John F. Kennedy After reading in the July 25th issue that short piece of tubing was inserted and TIG the Communication Director position is welded in place. currently vacant and that the department I told Troy how much I appreciated this BARBARA ROGALLE MILLER is being run by high school students, I’m royal treatment, promised to share my wondering if that was the real reason why Attorney At Law experience with the Independent, paid my the meeting was not recorded in its entirety. BILLIE JO M. TAYLOR tab, and was on my way in 30 minutes. My Of Counsel only regret was leaving my wallet in the Kelly Walker 321 Main Street car preventing a trip across the street for a Van Buren Township Belleville, Michigan 48111 Frosty Boy. This was not the first time I’ve been Editor’s Note: You may be happy to hear (734) 697-4455 - Fax (734) 697-7177 impressed by the excellent service that it has been announced that the River of available at Mr. Muffler. Having such an Life has changed its mind about expanding extraordinary business in Belleville makes its church on Savage Road and is looking Belleville Tax & Accounting Service, Inc. me proud to live here. into another option in the township. Don Sherman Christian call for Criss,Criss, Wilmarth Wilmarth & Parr,& Parr PC Van Buren Township responses to President Certified Public Accountants Library book lovers: To the editor: In recent times our President made the Used book sale is Sat. latest in a long line of comments demeaning immigrants and minorities. What does this To the editor: have to do with us today? Library Book Lovers: Escape to Paradise, Some of us voted for Trump, in enthusiastic Read A Good Book! support or in reluctant pragmatism. Others Our next used book sale is this Saturday, rejected him. Aug. 3, open to the public: noon to 3 p.m. As for me, I wonder if we have too The book sale will be open from 11 a.m. much silence from the pulpit in an era to noon for “early bird” Friends of the when prophets are needed. I also wonder Belleville Area District Library to pick if our prophetic pastors are willing to out their favorites. (If you want to join the call out sin when they see it. One thing Denise W. 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(313) 400-8809 [email protected] Page 6 Belleville Area Independent/August 1, 2019August 1, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 7 ARTHUR JAMES ‘JIM’ GAUVREAU (August 7, 1940 -- July 26, 2019) Obituaries Arthur James “Jim” Gauvreau, age 78, of Belleville, July 26, 2019. Beloved husband of Margaret “Marge” Gauvreau. Loving father KATHLEEN G. CARTER Mark A. Winter July 29, 1941 - July 24, 2019 Francis Stephen Partridge of John Gauvreau. Dearest brother of Donald Kathleen Gail Carter, age 77, of Van Buren (Sharon) Gauvreau and Helen Mussio-Kraft. Township, MI, passed away Wednesday, July He is preceded in death by his parents Arthur 24, 2019 at her home, surrounded by family. She and Irene Gauvreau and his sisters Marie was born July 29, 1941 in Detroit, MI, daughter Anderson, Jean Wojciechowski, Rita Webb, Virginia Gregor and Mae Moore. Jim belonged of Edwin & Evelyn (Hittinger) Coulson. She MARK A. WINTER to the Local 900 Ford Motor Company. He was graduated from Redford High School. She was July 23, 1959 - July 14, 2019 FRANCIS STEPHEN PARTRIDGE a Tigers and Wings fan. a dental assistant for several years and retired Born in Wyandotte, Mark was the son of Guy June 26, 1941 - July 22, 2019 Service was Wednesday, 11 a.m. at Michigan from Belleville H&R Block after 17 years of and Doris (Phillips) Winter. A graduate of Francis Stephen Partridge, age 78, of Van Buren Memorial Funeral Home, (next to Michigan loyal service. Riverview High School, Mark worked as a Township, MI. Memorial Park) 30895 Huron River Dr., Huron She is survived by two sons Alan Avery of truck driver for Al’s Asphalt Paving. He married Beloved husband of Denise. Proud father Twp., (734) 783-2646. Visitation was Tuesday, Belleville, MI and Paul Avery of Portland, Anna M. Rojas on October 27, 1990. of Eric, Greg (Simona) and Gavin (Megan). 1-8 p.m. Interment in Michigan Memorial Park. Oregon; daughter Lisa (Ron) Garland of Mark leaves to cherish his memory, Anna, Brother of Eric (Linda) Partridge, Step-father www.mimemorial.com Ypsilanti, MI; step-daughter Stephanie his wife of the past 28 years; step-children of Jeffrey and Derek (Brittany). Grandfather (Don) Curtis of Atlanta, Georgia; also, three Jeremy, Stephanie and Kristin, as well as his of Caitlyn (Sean), Jazzmin, Jordyn, Dylan and grandchildren. grandchildren Jordan, Elexis and Jason. Sadly, Brandon. Great-grandfather of three. Preceded in death by her parents, first husband he was preceded in death by his parents; three Steve was born in Liverpool, England in 1941 Robin Avery, second husband Ralph Carter, son uncles Raymond, Jerry and Bob; as well as one and came to the United States at the age of Brian Avery, also one brother. aunt Joyce. 16. He was a decorated Vietnam War Veteran, Cremation rites have been accorded. Arrangements were by the Ford Chapel of having served as sergeant in the Air Force as a Arrangements by David C. Brown Funeral Martenson Family of Funeral Homes in computer specialist on the Combat Skyspot crew Home, Belleville, MI. Rockwood. Memorial contributions in honor Charles Eugene Brewer on hundreds of tactical missions in Southeast In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be of Mark may be made to Children’s Hospital of Asia. He worked in Civil Engineering, water/ made to American Diabetes Association and Michigan. would be appreciated. sewer infrastructure for local municipalities. www.davidcbrownfh.com Steve will forever be remembered for his intelligence and his dry sense of humor, and will be missed by many. Cremation rites have been accorded. CHARLES EUGENE BREWER The family will host a gathering Monday, December 1, 1964 - July 8, 2019 August 5, 2019 from 5-8 pm at David C. Charles Brewer, age 54, of Willis, MI, passed To build a better world, Brown Funeral Home, 460 E. Huron River Dr., away in his home on the morning of July 8, 2019. Belleville, MI 48111 (734) 697-4500. He was born December 1, 1964 in Ypsilanti, start in your own community! He will be interred in Great Lakes National MI, to proud parents Barry L. and Beverly R. Cemetery, Holly, MI. (Carter) Booth. Charles was a valued employee Memorial contributions to VFW Post #4434 of Downriver Alignment (Engine Tech Center) would be greatly appreciated by the family. for many years. He will always be remembered for his love of his family, history, racing, collecting, the outdoors, hunting, and old cars. Charles spent his spare time helping others David C. Brown Funeral Home when he could and tinkering with anything and Serving The CommuniTy For everything. Charles is survived by four children: Christine over 35 yearS David “Dave” Alexander Brewer, Charles Mathew Brewer, Chelsea Serving Belleville, SumpTer TownShip Telfer (Joshua) Hendrickson and Cassidy Brewer, & van Buren TownShip and their mother, his former wife of 25 years, Jenny Brewer; three grandchildren Maxwell Specializing in Celebration of Life Services. Charles Brewer, Josephine Hendrickson and Charlotte Hendrickson; siblings Scott Brewer, Lisa Navarre, Lloyd Booth, and Micheal (Sheri) DAVID ‘DAVE’ ALEXANDER TELFER Booth; along with several nieces, nephews, 460 E. HURON RIVER DR., BELLEVILLE, MI 48111 (April 24, 1957 -- July 19, 2019) cousins, and his beloved dog Lightning. A (734) 697-4500 Surviving David is his wife Karen Telfer of funeral service was held at 11 AM Saturday, July Hazel Park; one daughter, Candice (Telfer) 13, 2019 at Janowiak Funeral Home – Sumpter David C. Brown, Manager • Shelly A. Brown-Chudzinski, Director Flor (daughter of David Telfer and Judy Chapel, 19865 Sumpter Rd., Belleville, MI with Complete Line of Monuments & Markers. Telfer) and husband Rainer of Florida; his Pastor Kevin Lovejoy, Antioch Baptist Church, www.davidCbrownfh.com mother Rachel Abram of Livonia, Michigan; officiating. two brothers Thomas Telfer and wife Cindy Donations to the family for the cost of the of Livonia and John Lakatos and wife Dedra funeral services would be very appreciated. of Romulus, Michigan; one niece Rachel www.janowiakfuneralhome.com Telfer; two nephews Joseph Lakatos and Eric Higgerson & Neal Biggs; and two fur puppies Jackson and Lilly. Mr. Telfer was preceded in death by his father Summerville Telfer, sister Elizabeth Telfer, and Upcoming Meetings Funeral Home his dog Indiana. To share an online memory or condolence with Dave’s family, please visit: Continuing A Belleville Tradition Since 1932 www.stockingfuneralhome.com. Arrangements • Monday, Aug. 5 – Van Buren Township special for Mr. Telfer are entrusted with Stocking meeting, 1 p.m., to replace regular meeting this Bryan R. Hajciar, Funeral Home, Harrison, (989) 539-7810. week. Also, VBT budget preparation meeting, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Also, Belleville City Council, Manager 7:30 p.m. • Tuesday, Aug. 6 – Van Buren Township 209 Main Street Read The Newspaper budget preparation meeting, 8:25 a.m. until On The Web! noon and then 1:05 p.m. to 5 p.m. Belleville, Michigan 48111 The Belleville-Area • Thursday, Aug. 8 – Keystone Academy board Independent Website meeting at 6 p.m. Also, Sumpter Township Planning Commission, 7 p.m., if needed. Also, 734-697-9400 is Online! Visit us @ Belleville Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Visit Us At www.HNFHOME.cOM bellevilleareaindependent.com Page 8 Belleville Area Independent/August 1, 2019August 1, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 9 To find out more about what we do you • We need volunteers to forward email to Rotary Club plans golf can view some videos on the website of all of your contacts. More Letters other chapters across America and abroad. • We need people to print the flyers from fund-raiser at Fellows Pictures and videos of rooms full of (continued from page 5) our website and post them around town, Creek Golf Club clothes and what ours will look like is on and hand them out to everyone you see. These friends do not like what the silence the website. • We need people to share our posts after The Rotary Club of Belleville has set its of the white church is saying, and neither How you can help! first annual golf outing fund-raiser for Aug. we post on Facebook our Facebook page. do I. 1. 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W. Columbia Ave. Rd. Sumpter ´ St.) (South changes for senior housing ord. new customers Get SeniorS, VeteranS & By Rosemary K. Otzman 10% off labor DurinG our: Independent Editor River of Life church Get-to-know-your-friendS-truStworthy- actiVe Military take A recommendation to amend the township no longer pursuing reliaBle-auto-Mechanic-Sale 10% off your total Bill ordinance to make way for senior housing WITH COUPON • LONNIE’S AUTO COUPON ExPIrES 8-31-19 BAI WITH COUPON • LONNIE’S AUTO COUPON ExPIrES 8-31-19 BAI in the township was approved unanimously expansion on Savage Rd. at the July 24 meeting of the Van Buren Disc Brake special LET’S GET READY FOR SUMMER! At the July 24 meeting of the Van Buren Township Planning Commission. premium paDs & rotors, incluDes STARTING AT Township Planning Commission, Public a/c $ 95 The ordinance amendment now will go to Services Director Matt Best announced laBor, starting at $225 or less! Plus Freon the township board for a final vote. Most Cars. Restrictions Apply. SerVice 59 that the River of Life church on Savage WITH COUPON • LONNIE’S AUTO COUPON ExPIrES 8-31-19 BAI WITH COUPON • LONNIE’S AUTO COUPON ExPIrES 8-31-19 BAI Vidya Krishnan, a principal planner at Road is no longer pursuing the proposed 50 South Street at 5-Points, Belleville • 734-325-7065 McKenna who had been a consultant to the addition to its building. Open Monday – Friday 8am - 6pm • Saturday 9am - 1pm commission, switched her seat at the board Director Best said the church has found table, to fill in as Director of Planning and an alternative in the township and will Economic Development since that position bring back their plans to the township Beer & wine AvAiLABLe – Drive-thru pickup!$ 99 is now vacant. building department. HourS She presented the amendment she had Best said after the public hearing on the Mon.-THurS. 11aM-10pM prepared as consultant. At the June 26 church expansion at the July 10 meeting, 49 meeting the commission discussed the FrI. 11aM - 11pM the planning commission gave the church SaT. 12pM-11pM amendment and asked her to change the approval on its preliminary site plan and 45915 S. I-94 Service Dr., Belleville Sun. 12pM-10pM title and text from “elderly” housing to special land use. Next to the Belleville Post Office “senior” housing, which she has done. Those approvals will stay in place until (734) 699-1550 HOTSPOT Also, the amendment adds senior housing they expire. (independent and dependent living) as “We’ll do what we can to help them See our menu online at chinakingbelleville.com special land uses in the RM – Multiple expand for their congregation,” Best said. Lunch • Dinner Dwelling Residential Districts, RMH The public hearing on July 10 featured Best Buffet Around! Mobile Home Park Districts, C Local several neighbors who vehemently Business Districts, C-1 General Business opposed the building plans. Dine-in Or Carry Out Districts, C-2 Extensive Highway Business Chinese & american Food Districts, and M-U Mixed-Use Districts. 10% OFF studies show the population is becoming Any Entree (Includes Carry Out Orders) CHIna KIng Coupon Her suggestion to also have senior housing or Buffet Purchase Per Person Coupon ExpIrES auguST 31, 2019 available in Industrial zoning, as in other older and schools have fewer students communities, was removed since at the because fewer babies are being born. June 26 meeting commissioners objected “I would like to see good senior citizen to that. housing in our community available to our A new section was added – 5.143 residents,” Frazier concluded. Topsoil DEliVERY TOP SOIL / FILL SAND Senior Housing in Article 5, Development Krishnan said the new ordinance will To BEllEVillE oNlY $ $ TOPSOIL Standards for Specific Uses. give the whole gamut of options for aging 5 Yards 110 10 Yards 200 in place. FILL SAND During the five-minute public hearing, $ $ you pick up Township Trustee Sherry Frazier, speaking “I’m glad it’s not in Light Industrial 6 Yards 126 14 Yards 270 $ as a resident, said, “I think this is important [zoning],” said Treasurer Sharry Budd, the 15 per yard $ Topsoil Delivery To BeLLevILLe to have senior citizen housing for our Van township board’s liaison to the commission. 7 Yards 142 Belleville only + Tax ONLy Buren seniors.” The commission took a roll-call vote CommerCial & residential She said as a Realtor, she has seen that and all voted to recommend the ordinance Buy From Where The Landscapers Buy! some of the senior housing has been out changes to the township board. • Sand • Slag Website: yostsandandgravel.com of reach for residents and it’s important Krishnan said the township has heard Email: [email protected] • limeStone to accommodate the older population. She from a couple of developers who say they • Pea Pebble SAND said senior living space is very expensive. are interested in senior housing. • decorative Stone Lakefront lot setbacks • landScaPe SuPPlieS & GRAVEL Trustee Frazier said they should have senior living spaces at all prices, including Krishnan reminded them that at the 45697 Ecorse Rd. • Van Buren Twp. 734 697-1183 lower and medium prices. She pointed out (continued on page 11)

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She said they had been out to bind this over for trial because the 4 for teen charged with were several open issues and some would on the lake all day and they were dehydrated prosecution will be unable to prove the be preserved for circuit court. and she wasn’t sure if he threatened her and case, since the victim denied all assault. murder in traffic crash He said there is an issue of competency she was confused and it may have been all But, King asked the judge to allow him to and Fickling has been in an institution for a dream. She has PTSD from a childhood put two more witnesses on the stand – the By Rosemary K. Otzman some time by order of the court. He was incident, she said, and sometimes she gets woman who picked up the victim who was Independent Editor found incompetent to face trial and then upset. crying and saying her boyfriend was trying Micaiah Carlin Minor, 17, of Canton found competent. In questioning her, Assistant Wayne to kill her and the police officer who talked Township, was due for a probable cause The victim testified how she was running County Prosecutor Larry King asked her if to the victim. conference before 34th District Court Judge the trails connected to the Metropark she has a pending case in Ohio and she said King called Allison Young who testified Tina Brooks Green on July 24. when she encountered an Afro-American yes. And, the defendant’s father is a victim she was driving her truck on Willow Road Minor is charged with second-degree man on a red bike. She said she waved to in that case, and the answer was yes. “And with her two-year-old child in the vehicle murder in the death of John Robert acknowledge him and kept on running in if you drop these charges, the other case is when she saw a woman coming out of the McElreath, 64, of Van Buren Township on a trail in a wooded area. He rode past her dismissed?” King asked, and she replied, ditch, all wet, wearing just a bra and short May 7 in VBT. twice and then was waiting by a tree. She “Absolutely not.” panties, waving her arms. She turned her It is alleged that Minor, an unlicensed said she checked her watch and saw it was 3 And, there is a case in Florida, King driver, was driving southbound on Belleville (continued on page 13) p.m. and she should go home, so she turned said. “Was that case fabricated, as well?” Road at a high rate of speed, when he around. That’s when she was jumped from disregarded a red light at Ecorse, crossed the rear, she testified. over the double-yellow line and drove into Fishing poles, tackle, boat accessories galore! She said he tackled her, punched her face northbound traffic, striking the victim in his repeatedly, and she was screaming for help. car. McElreath died from his injuries in the She said he told her to stop or he would kill crash. her. She said she was fighting back and he The probable cause conference was tried to pull her pants down, but she was Private Cash or adjourned until Sept. 4 before Judge wearing Underarmor with biker shorts, Sale local checks Green. He is free on a tether after posting which is a tight fit, and he was unsuccessful. Sports $50,000/10% bond. His retained attorney is Hunting Gear He took her cell phone and ran to the David Cripps. Guns, Bows Memorabilia wooded path, she testified. Retired Judge Terrance Bronson of She said she ran to the closest house, which Knives Tools and Monroe was filling in for Judge Green on (734) 699- 4438 was peach-colored, but no one was home. July 24. Fishing Poles Collectibles She ran to a gray house, where she heard Darien Noel Fickling a dog barking, and a woman answered the Fishing Lures Boating Darien Noel Fickling, 49, of Romulus Tuesday - Saturday door, grabbed her gun, and then called 911. Lionel Trains Accessories was bound over to circuit court for trial The woman gave her a rag to wipe her face, Noon to 5 PM on charges having to do with allegedly she testified. She turned over the clothes she assaulting a jogger in the Oakwoods 668 E. Huron River Drive, Belleville, MI 48111 was wearing to the police and the test results Metropark in Huron Township on June 6, for DNA on the black shorts and her two 2017. rings that had been taken. The tests were He is due at the Frank Murphy Hall submitted as evidence by Assistant Wayne of Justice on Aug. 7. He is also set for County Prosecutor David Champine. counseling and testing for sexually Fickling is free on a tether and in the transmitted disease. care of his brother after posting bond of Fickling is charged with kidnapping, $100,000. unarmed robbery, assault with intent to Brian Keith Courtney, Jr. commit criminal sexual conduct, and Brian Keith Courtney, Jr., 31, had his assault with intent to do great bodily harm preliminary exam held before Judge less than murder. Bronson on July 24 on charges of assault When he appeared before Judge Brian with intent to do great physical harm less Oakley on June 8, 2017, he said, “I know than murder and domestic violence in I did wrong,” which was broadcast by Sumpter Township at around 8:30 a.m. July channel 2 television. He was arrested the 7. same day as the assault, and he was holding After the alleged victim testified she the victim’s phone. wasn’t actually assaulted and when he put On July 24, Fickling’s court-appointed

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Page 16 Belleville Area Independent/August 1, 2019AugustINDEPENDENT 1, 2019/Belleville Area Independent CLASSIFIED ADS Page 17 INDEPENDENT Keystone Board approves storage shed, shelves in garage CLASSIFIED ADS By Rosemary K. Otzman former storage rooms were turned into discussion, the board agreed a cement pad Independent Editor offices. The athletic director’s office is and metal roof were needed, pushing the HELP WANTED At its regular meeting July 18, the filled with bulky athletic equipment and price up to an estimated $5,500. Keystone Charter Academy school board cheerleading outfits that have been cleaned “This is what our money is supposed to Bayloff Stamped Products approved spending some of its discretionary and are waiting for the next season. be doing,” said President Losen, adding now starting at $12.50/ funds to provide a new storage shed to hold He needs a place to store big items, it is not for educating the students, since hour! Machine Operators athletic equipment and to provide shelves including the four big tires that are used on those costs are taken care of. They have INDEPENDENTst rd in the garage that would CLASSIFIED give extra space the playground, but he doesn’t wantADS winter their funds to buy extra things to help the needed for 1 and 3 shift. for items stored by the Parent Teacher items out there because that building school function. Also seeking experienced Organization. wouldn’t be opened in the winter. The The board also voted to spend up to Press Operators. For more Board member Patricia Kirkpatrick made building will be next to the sidewalk at the $2,400 for Woodbridge Renovations to put information, apply on our the motion to expend up to $5,500 for the rear of the school. up wooden shelving in the south and west INDEPENDENTwebsite at Bayloff.com shed project to store athleticCLASSIFIED supplies. This The PTO president Dawn and maintenanceADS walls of the garage. The garage is used to was seconded by Secretary Connie Shull director Deb have been looking at options store tables and chairs and there is plenty and passed unanimously. and found that Tough Shed would put up of space, Losen said. Board President Vesta Losen said as a 20’x5’ wooden, unattached building with The contractor will also provide 20, the school expanded in student numbers, a slanted wooden roof for $3,265. After 17-gallon storage bins. JIMINDEPENDENT KOVALAK EXCAVATING CLASSIFIED Losen saidADS the bins are mouse-proof as & SEPTIC. CDL Driver to long as you keep the lids on the bins. They Start Immediately. Full-Time hope to get the shelves done this summer. She said they got several quotes with some & Part-Time Available. saying they were so busy they couldn’t do Motivated.INDEPENDENT Lots of Overtime. CLASSIFIEDit. ADS (734) 461-6838 There was some concern about the estimated price of the cement slab, which was $2,000, and they hoped to be able to get someone to do it for them at a lower price. The PTO had been asked to move the many items they have stored in the Full time labor position building, to free up the parent room, where starting at $15/hr. parents can enter from the outside and has Benefits after 90 day restrooms. NHA has parent rooms at all its 88 schools and Principal Jorvanna Drain probation. Must be a wants to provide an uncluttered parent US citizen and have a room at Keystone. valid driver’s license. The PTO stores items for the school Great opportunities for store, extra supplies at the beginning of the school year, candy, pop, and gently advancement. worn and new clothes that children have Call (734) 699-4442 outgrown to be distributed free to those in ------need, and other supplies. AREA TRAINEE for local Real In other business at the July 18 meeting, Estate Firm. For appointment call. the board: (734) 697-1800 TFN • Was informed by Losen that she took ------Kirkpatrick to the Chase bank at about JIM KOVALAK EXCAVATING. 10:45 a.m. that day to swear her in in front Full-time construction laborer. Start of a notary to make sure she had enough immediately. Motivated. No experience board members to make a quorum so necessary. Driver’s license required. she could convene the 6 p.m. meeting. (734) 461-6838 08/01 Kirkpatrick was sworn in for three more ------years with a term to expire in June of 2022. EXPERIENCED BRICK PAVER to Board member Darren Hickonbottom was finish cutting & laying the final rows on vacation, and he will be sworn in at on a paving job. Belleville Lake near the Aug. 8 meeting for another three-year Haggerty. Compensation negotiable. term. (734) 740-0595 08/08 ------They’re reading the Independent NURSE AIDE NEEDED. Day shift 6am-3pm. Part-time, some afternoons. 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Page 18 Belleville Area Independent/August 1, 2019August 1, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 19 area where a new sidewalk is going to be ago it was decided that each building could have been involved in the screening of the School Board installed at Rawsonville Elementary School. replace furniture in two classrooms per year, applicants. There was phone screening on 28 (continued from page 1) James Williams, director of plant operations, allowing for a slow and more-economical plus internal candidates. Fourteen, including He said board members are permitted to say said the township has offered to connect way to update the buildings; four internal candidates, will be considered their opinion on the bond on their personal its bike path to the school’s sidewalk with • Approved the second reading and in the first round of interviews on Aug. 1. The email. 500 feet of new 5’ wide sidewalk at no cost final adoption of board policy updates as second round will be Aug. 2; Kudlak said he will be educating the to the district. In conjunction with the new recommended by NEOLA and the board • Heard a report on how the transition to administration and staff, as well, on what sidewalk, the contractor will have to remove policy committee made up of Featheringill the new district insurance program is going they can and cannot do under the Campaign and replace a 500’x4’ piece of the drive to and board members Calvin Hawkins and and that Human Resource Director Abdul Finance Act, along with the PTO. install the sidewalk appropriately, at no cost Amy Pearce; Madyun is able to help people with questions “If somebody wants to organize a campaign to the school district. Both the township • Approved the July 12 resignation of Lynn and solve problems as they arise; committee – whoever they are – they can do and the school district agree it would make Johnson from Maintenance after one year of • Heard board member Simone Pinter say so to support the millage, as well as those sense for the school district to replace the service and the hiring of Cynthia Maschat as she was at a local event when a parent said who oppose it,” he said. remainder of the West drive, which has a bus driver as of Sept. 3; he was disappointed BHS didn’t have kids Board vice president Susan Featheringill, deteriorated over the past couple of years. • Approved the layoff of teacher Alicia Doty- in the building trades. She told him they do. who was chairing the meeting in president They added the drive to their specifications Densemo as of June 30 from Haggerty school The BHS students interested in the building Johnston’s absence, said people in the when they bid out the bike path project and after two years of service; and the resignation trades are taken to Westland where there is a community may wonder if a board member $40,000 will replace the whole drive. This of teacher Melissa Lloyd from Owen as of program. She said people don’t know about is not saying yes, go out and vote it, then why is from the sinking fund. Williams said they July 31 after 10.5 years of service; this. Featheringill said, “We need to do a are they doing it? were ready to start on Thursday; • Approved hiring Stacy Lucas and Dena better job of letting people know”; and “We don’t want to get in any trouble,” • Approved the purchase of new furniture Gyulveszi as teachers at Rawsonville • Went into closed session at the end of the Featheringill said, concerning paying strict for two classrooms at McBride from the Elementary as of Aug. 27; and Lauren Halapi meeting to consider a request by a guardian to attention to the law. Great Lakes Furniture Supply Company as a teacher at Belleville High School, as of reinstate student 18-19-020 for the upcoming “Things we’re sending out were sent to in the amount of $32,055 and two rooms Aug. 27; school year. The student had been expelled Thrun first,” Kudlak said of the district’s law of furniture for Savage Elementary from • Learned 101 people applied for the during the 2018-19 school year. The board firm. “We don’t want to get the wrong word the Dew-El Corporation in the amount of position of Owen principal and 89 of those went back into public session and voted to in there.” $32,222. Williams said a couple of years were considered. Parents and teachers reinstate the student with conditions. In other business at Monday’s meeting, the board: • Approved hiring Dionisia Munoz, RN, as a full-time district resource nurse as of Aug. Van Buren Public Schools Public Notice 1. Her office will be in the Administration Building and she will be traveling throughout the district. She will work with parents and school staff to make sure health plans are in Van Buren Charter Township place for students with issues. She also will train staff on how to give medications and oversee it all. Kudlak said he will send out Board of Trustees new school information, including on the nurse, before school starts; • Approved paying $40,000 to Ypsilanti Township to replace the entire drive in the

Van Buren Public Schools Budget Preparation Meetings Bonding Proposal Shall Van Buren Public Schools, Wayne and Washtenaw Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Thirty-Five Million Four Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($35,490,000) and August 5, 2019 issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:

Erecting, furnishing, and equipping a new early 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. childhood center; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping existing school buildings; acquiring and installing instructional technology in school buildings; and preparing developing, improving, and equipping playgrounds, athletic fields, and sites? August 6, 2019 The following is for informational purposes only: The estimated millage that will be levied for the 8:25 a.m.-Noon & 1:05 p.m-5:00 p.m. proposed bonds in 2020 is .78 mill ($0.78 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a -0- mills net increase over the prior year’s levy. The maximum number of years the bonds of any series may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual Van Buren Township Hall millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is .87 mill ($0.87 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). 46425 Tyler Rd., Van Buren Township, MI 48111 The school district does not expect to borrow from the State to pay debt service on the bonds. The total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $54,495,000. The total amount of Board of Trustees Room qualified loans currently outstanding is $0.00. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be made available (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds with advance notice by contacting the Clerk’s Office at 734.699.8909. cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or Posted: 7-24-19 other operating expenses.) Published: 8-1-19 Page 18 Belleville Area Independent/August 1, 2019August 1, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 19 cooled, he said. “We could have put it on the township spent $63,000 on something also commented on the high vegetation at Sumpter Twp. the township channel,” Luke conceded. He that doesn’t work. “I resigned here four intersections and the poor condition of the (continued from page 3) said they had a warming center last winter years ago. John (Morgan) and I locked Sumpter Road surface between Hull and the township would get a conditional for four days and nobody came to that, horns. He took me off the TV station and Bemis; and audit” which would reduce the bond rating; either; I resigned… I did work for Esther [Hurst] • Heard Ronald Barrington Robinson say • Heard Luke say the township was in • Heard Sam Cumberledge say the and John and even got John a spare TV to he called the state and a person from the contact with the county’s Emergency township’s channel 12 isn’t worth turning watch while I fixed his.” He said he was Michigan Department of Agriculture said Management on July 17 and got on a list as on since the video goes black every five paid $75 per event and showed over 600 Sumpter was using Roundup to spray around a cooling center and he put it on Nixle and seconds. He said he did the video for videos. He offered to look at the present the fire hydrants. He said the representative the police department website. The heat the township for 12 years with a $300 equipment to see if he could do something told him they sent investigators out here advisory was through that Friday from 8 camcorder and a $50 camera. He said with it. Trustee Oddy said the problem was and told the township not to use it or to get a.m. to 4 p.m. unless someone needed Trustee Oddy didn’t want to talk to him. with Comcast, not the township system; training. “I hope those spraying don’t get additional hours. Only one person called Trustee Don LaPorte listened, but the only • Heard Mary Ban say she read the letter cancer,” he said, suggesting they hire kids for information and nobody came in to be one who listened with a full heart was in the Independent that said the new library with weed whips to tackle the tall plants former Trustee Sheena Barnes. He said in Belleville looks like a prison because hiding the fire hydrants instead of spraying of the dark brick color. “It’s a shame,” she them. Oddy said Kunka checked it out with said. “I thought it was going to be red... the state, but Robinson said that wasn’t Charter Township of Van Buren Public Notice It’s not becoming for a new building.” She true and in the past two township officials said she sure hopes they don’t paint the lied to the public about it. library building in Sumpter charcoal. She NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING Augusta Twp. sets free Car Show/Swap OF THE Meet to build up community CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN Augusta Township will hold its third Car “To promote our local businesses there is BOARD OF TRUSTEES Show and Swap Meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on no charge to set up booths and displays or to Sunday, Aug. 25, at Lincoln Consolidated High include you on our display board,” Woolf said. School, 7425 Willis Rd., one-half mile west of “Goodie Bags will be given to the first 100 cars TO BE HELD AT 1:00 P.M. Whittaker Road. and we encourage your coupons, flyers, cards

Dan Woolf, 2019 Car Show Chairman, invites and promotional products to be included by ON MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2019 everyone’s participation and promotions of Aug. 16. Donated promotional gifts are solicited everyone’s businesses. for people’s choice awards given to the best of For the purpose of: “Our mission is to build up our community and the show.” promote the local services in our area,” Woolf Call Woolf at (734) 604-7536 for pick up or To consider approval of: said. “To encourage a larger attendance, we will ship to Augusta Township offices. not be charging any fees to show cars, booths, “Contact us for advance registration, but if not, Work Study Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2019. or displays.” we still would love to have your support,” Woolf Board Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2019. Woolf said the 2017 show had 110 cars and said. motorcycles, some tractors, Sheriff and fire Any donations can be made to Augusta Charter Prepaid List of July 18, 2019 truck displays and other events, with well over Township, 8021 Talladay Rd., P.O. Box 100, 300 attending. In 2018, there still was good Whittaker, MI 48190-0100, phone (734) 461- Prepaid List of July 25, 2019 participation, including the local senior group 6117 and fax (734) 256-1984. Prepaid List of August 1, 2019 and township officials. For more information, Woolf can be contacted “We hope to increase attendance this year by by phone at (734) 604-7536 or email at Voucher List of August 6, 2019 encouraging our local farmers to come with fresh [email protected] or Township Supervisor To consider approval of the Communications produce and are inviting our local government Brian Shelby, (734) 461-6117 or (734) 218-5173 agencies to be a part of this event,” he said. or [email protected] . Specialist Job Description. To consider approval of the selection of Penchura, Russell Design and VanAssche Construction Inc. for Van Buren Public Schools Public Notice the French Landing Park improvements not to VAN BUREN PUBLIC SCHOOLS exceed $120,000. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID To consider approval to distribute the future land use map amendment for the Scott Jones property Van Buren Public Schools will receive sealed bid proposals for: Security Services located at 41620 E. Huron River Dr. to our adjacent Until 2:00 p.m. EST on August 6, 2019, for the district Security Services for communities for the required 42-day review and the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years. Bids will be opened and publicly read comment period. aloud immediately following the deadline for submission. Van Buren Public Schools will not consider or accept a bid received after the date and time TOWNSHIP HALL specified for the bid submission. 46425 TYLER ROAD The bidding documents consist of the RFP prepared by Van Buren Public VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN 48111 Schools which includes a mandatory Bid Form and Survey to Qualify Contract

Security Service Bidders. The documents can be obtained by following the link Leon Wright, Clerk below to the school district website. Charter Township of Van Buren http://www.vanburenschools.net/o/district/browse/12780 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, accommodations can be made with advance notice by calling the Clerk’s either in whole or in part; to award contract to other than the low bidder; to Office 734.699.8909 waive any irregularities and/or informalities; and in general to make awards in any manner deemed to be in the best interests of the owner. Posted: 7-26-19 Published: 8-1-19 Publish: July 25, 2019; August 1, 2019 Page 20 Belleville Area Independent/August 1, 2019August 1, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 21 VBT DDA learns interim leader of City of Belleville Public Notice Aerotropolis leaving for another job Job Posting By Rosemary K. Otzman to get a couple of trash receptacles placed Independent Editor along the path and it is a lengthy process; Marco Salomone, the interim director of • Heard Ireland report the pathways City of Belleville Aerotropolis, has submitted his resignation have been poured, garage doors installed ACCOUNT CLERK and will be starting a new job. His last day and the pergola is under construction at with Aerotropolis is Aug. 2. the Belleville Road Placemaking project. Salomone was appointed to the position Masonry is almost complete, except around when Rob Luce resigned as of Dec. 27. the pillars at the front door and monument The City of Belleville is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Account Clerk This was the announcement by the Van sign. The outside walls have been prepped in the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office. Successful candidate will have working knowledge Buren Township Downtown Development to begin the siding installation, display case of accounts payable processing, accounts receivable processing, excellent Authority Executive Director Susan is being constructed, baseboards have been customer service skills, experience with general office work including proficiency in Ireland at its July 23 meeting. put in place and the window trim is being Microsoft Office and the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. Director Ireland said she attended installed. The accent wall in the conference BS&A software experience a plus. Duties will also include water and tax billing. a meeting on July 11 where this was room has been done and the beam work Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid Michigan Driver’s announced. Van Buren Township has is under way. The batten board is about License. been a member of Aerotropolis since its three-fourths done and furniture and some beginning and the DDA pays the $25,000 technology has been ordered; Salary and benefits as per Union contract which is available on our website at annual dues. • Heard Ireland report the order for street www.belleville.mi.us. Ireland said Salomone has been working light replacement parts for the Belleville on a job description and transition plan. Road Streetscape has been submitted. She A background investigation may be required as a condition of employment.

Wayne County has volunteered to post said the DDA had to basically order all Please apply in person or submit resume with application to City Clerk Treasurer at the position and be the recipient of the new parts because modifications have been [email protected] or 6 Main Street, Belleville, MI 48111. The City of Belleville is resumes/application and they will assist made since it first ordered the streetlights an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability in in narrowing the field down to about a number of years ago. She has ordered its hiring or employment practices. five people for the Aerotropolis board to five sets. Poles can take up to five weeks interview. to arrive and the remainder of the parts can Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Ireland said it was noted that this process take up to eight weeks. She also said trees Sherri Scharf needs to be sensitive to both counties on Belleville Road have been trimmed and City Clerk/Treasurer Publish: July 25 and August 1, 2019 and the participating communities in that dead or infected trees in the Streetscape this position will be posted and filled have been removed or taken care of; and as an Aerotropolis employee and that • Learned Ireland had three complaints Aerotropolis is a stand-alone corporation. about the Belleville/Ecorse intersection. City of Belleville Public Notice She said Aerotropolis planned to have a The contractor has acknowledged the need special meeting on July 29. for a second application of fertilizer. It is Job Posting In other business at the 33-minute believed there is a pinch in the water line meeting on July 23, the DDA: in the area where the gas main is located • Heard Ireland report that the contractor on Ecorse because the sprinkler runs, but City of Belleville for the pedestrian path over I-94 is the flow is reduced. The Water Department DPW/LABORER II under contract to water the landscape has temporarily lengthened the running through 2020. She said on July 16, Davis time of each watering zone at Ecorse Road

Construction was doing some culvert repair while the temperatures continue to climb, which was affecting some of the drainage. she said.

Also, MDOT sent the list of requirements The City of Belleville is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Laborer II in our Department of Public Works. Qualifications include a high school diploma, GED equivalent or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Applicant must possess a working knowledge of basic arithmetic including the ability to perform and record arithmetic computations accurately and quickly; ability to accurately read and record data from various type of meter dials; ability to SUBSCRIBE TODAY! communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to work in inclement weather; ability to establish successful working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and the public; skill in operating hand tools, calculator, motor vehicles and backhoe. Having trouble finding the Belleville-Area Independent Qualified applicant must possess a current and valid CDL. Physical demands on the newsstands or just want to subscribe? Fill out the include the ability to sit, stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl, talk, hear and see; and to routinely use hands to operate objects, tools and form below and send a check for $30(in Michigan), $35 Dianacontrols; J. position Kollmeyer, routinely CMC lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts everywhere else in the U.S. To subscribe even faster, Cityand/or Clerk moves more than 100 pounds. While performing Publish: the duties June of 12this, 200 job,8 the call us Monday - Friday between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (local employee regularly works inside and outside including frequent exposure to hot, cold, wet and/or humid conditions. time) at (734) 699-9020. We accept almost all credit/ debit cards. We also have gift subscriptions available Salary and benefits as per Union contract which is available on our website at for any occasion. Thank you! www.belleville.mi.us..

A pre-employment drug test, physical exam, psychological exam, criminal history Name:______and background investigation may be required as a condition of employment and Address:______the failure to successfully complete any of these may be cause for an applicant to no longer be considered. City, State, Zip______Just incase we have any Please apply in person or submit resume with application to DPS Director, Phone#______trouble with your order. [email protected] or 6 Main Street, Belleville, MI 48111. The City of Belleville is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability in Mail to: Belleville-Area Independent its hiring or employment practices. 152 Main St., Suite 9 Sherri Scharf Belleville, MI 48111 SUBSCRIBE City Clerk/Treasurer Publish: July 25 and August 1, 2019 TODAY!

Diana J. Kollmeyer, CMC City Clerk Publish: June 12, 2008 Page 20 Belleville Area Independent/August 1, 2019August 1, 2019/Belleville Area Independent August 1, 2019 Page 21 Charter Township of Van Buren Public Notice Belleville Area Independent JOB VACANCY Things to do in the Belleville area... CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN JOB VACANCY • Thursday, Aug. 1 -- Music Lakeside at Horizon Park at 7 p.m., The Paxton Spangler Band featuring T-Bone Paxton, Position Title: Director of Planning and Economic Development jazz. Department: Public Services • Thursday, Aug. 1 – Bunco at 6 p.m. at the Van Buren Eagles, 9961 Beck Rd., Van Classification: Regular, Full-time Buren Township. FLSA Status: Non-exempt Union Affiliation: Non-Union salary position. • Friday, Aug. 2 – Battle of Belleville Salary: $63k to $73k based on experience and qualifications with World War II reenactors coming from Willow Run Airport’s Air Show. They will Benefits Package: Health/Dental 90% Employer Paid arrive around 6 p.m. and leave at 7:30 p.m. Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Care Network There will be a battle around the museum Vision Employer Paid on Main Street and then the WWII vehicles Short/Long Term Insurance Employer Paid will be set up for visits from the crowd. • Saturday, Aug. 3, and Sunday, Aug. Retirement 12% Employer Matched/100% Vested after first contribution 4 – Thunder Over Michigan Air Show, Life Insurance $50,000 Willow Run Airport, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PTO • Saturday, Aug. 3 – Van Buren Township Shred Day, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Education Tuition Assistant Plan the Van Buren Township Hall parking lot, 46425 Tyler Rd. VBT has teamed up with General Duty Statement: Iron Mountain. Please limit to five cartons Van Buren Charter Township is now accepting applications for the Director of Planning and Economic or medium sized bags of documents per Development vehicle. Questions? Call the Clerk’s office Position Summary at (734) 699-8909. • Saturday, Aug. 3 – Used book sale at This is administrative division head directing the activities of the Van Buren Township Planning & Economic the Belleville Area District Library from Development Division. As Director, the employee is responsible for overall direction and management of the noon to 3 p.m. in the library program room. division and performs professional and administrative work in planning, reviewing, organizing and Members of the Friends of the Library coordinating development activities. This position also oversees building code enforcement and staff in will be admitted at 11 a.m. and there are coordination with the Public Services Director, the Township Engineer, Township Supervisor and other membership applications available. Prices have been slashed. department heads and consultants. Additionally, the Director oversees contract and Township employees • Saturday, Aug. 3 through Sunday responsible for planning and development related operations to protect the health and safety of the public. morning, Aug. 4 – Romulus Relay for Significant emphasis is placed on maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Although general Life to earn funds for the American Cancer direction is received from the Public Services Director, the duties and responsibilities require considerable Society, behind the senior center. Starts at independent judgment and initiative. Interacts in a consistently pleasant and helpful manner with fellow 10 a.m. Saturday and runs through 9 a.m. employees, visitors and residents of the Charter Township of Van Buren, and demonstrates the highest Sunday. Free. standards of internal and external customer service. • Sunday, Aug. 4 – September Days • Oversees the administrative functions of the Planning & Economic Development Division including; Senior Center, 46425 Tyler Rd., offers free personnel, budgeting, financial, and general administration. Sunday music from 2 to 5 p.m. This week • Oversees all planning and zoning functions of the Township. it’s Albert Muniz. For information: Jimmy Baleja, (734) 223-4824 or Lynette Jordan • Oversees the Township’s building department. (734) 699-8918. • Jointly oversees the Township’s condemnation and demolition activities. • Sunday, Aug. 4 – Bugles Across • Acts as Zoning Administrator for the Township and is responsible for the administration and enforcement America at 7:15 p.m. at the Veterans of applicable local ordinances and State laws. Memorial in Horizon Park in Belleville. • Provides staff support for the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Local Development A brief ceremony honors those with past Finance Authority, Township Board of Trustees, and attends other meetings as may be required. and present military service. The playing • Receives and processes variance requests, land division requests (in coordination with Assessing of “Taps” is always a part of the ceremony. Dept.), and development plans; prepares case files and is responsible for publication notices and notifying • Monday, Aug. 5 – Belleville Farmers property owners, as necessary; makes recommendations to Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Market, 4-7:30 p.m. at the Fourth Street Appeals, Local Development Finance Authority and Township Board based on professional planning Square in Belleville, sponsored by the Belleville Central Business Community. principles and the comments of other reviewing agencies. Also, Cruise Main Street Classic Car Show, • Acts as coordinator of the site plan review and building plan review processes which involve external 6-9 p.m. on Main Street in Belleville, agencies, departments, and consultants. sponsored by Egan’s Pub. • May conduct site plan reviews, variance reviews, or any other necessary reviews of planning/zoning • Tuesday, Aug. 6 – Wayne County Fair applications. carnival opens. Runs through Saturday. • Wednesday, Aug. 7 – Wayne County Detailed information can be found on the Van Buren Township website. Fair, Night of Destruction, 7:30 p.m. Fair www.vanburen-mi.org/about-the-community/help-wanted runs through Saturday. • Thursday, Aug. 8 -- Music Lakeside Please submit a cover letter, resume and application to: at Horizon Park at 7 p.m., Tequila Mockingbirds, Classic Rock. [email protected]. • Thursday, Aug. 8 – Wayne County Fair, The Charter Township of Van Buren is an equal opportunity employer DownRiver Dan and Kelsie May, 6:30-10 Publish: July 25, 2019; August 1, 2019; August 8, 2019; August 15, 2019; August 22, 2019 p.m. Fair runs through Saturday. Page 22 Belleville Area Independent/August 1, 2019August 1, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 23 1327 – harassment call, Belleville Rd. 2105 – operating while intoxicated, E. Huron River 1413 – animal complaint, 26000 bl. Sumpter Rd. Van Buren Township 1348 – disorderly, Belleville Rd. Dr. 1515 – alarm, 44000 bl. Clay Rd. 1508 – suspicious person/vehicle, Lake Villa Dr. 2315 – suspicious person/vehicle, N. I-94 Service 1517 – suspicious incident, 40000 bl. Harris Rd. Police Dispatch Log 1518 – disorderly, Belleville Rd. Dr./Belleville Rd. 1519 – citizen assist, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1550 – property damage accident, E. Huron River 2341 – noise complaint, Morton Taylor/Tyler 1532 – suspicious incident, Carriage Ln. 1651 – fraud, Laguna Dr. 2347 – shooting, Morton Taylor Rd. 1555 – suspicious person, 18000 bl. Savage Rd. Out of the 416 dispatch calls for service reported by 1709 – follow up by officer, Savage Rd. Also on this week’s log are 114 traffic stops, 34 of 1621 – larceny, 50000 bl. Arkona Rd. Van Buren Township police for these past seven days, 1846 – mental subject, Mida Dr. which were on the I-94 and I-275 freeways. 1651 – warrant arrest pick up, out of township the following are selected for this column. 2156 – suspicious person/vehicle, N. I-94 Service 1813 – ORV complaint, 48000 bl. Harris Rd. Sunday, July 21: 2212 – noise complaint, Andover Dr. 1832 – suspicious incident, 22000 bl. Carleton West 0305 – family trouble, S. I-94 Service Dr. Thursday, July 25: Rd. 0646 – noise complaint, Birch Dr./Maple Dr. Belleville Police 0006 – suspicious person/vehicle, Pond Ridge Dr. 2140 – fire dept. assist, 17000 bl. Martha Ln. 0949 – neighbor trouble, Lighthouse 0034 – suspicious person/vehicle, S. I-94 Service 2219 – assault, 48000 bl. Judd Rd. 1204 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. Dispatch Log 0228 – disorderly, S. I-94 Service Dr. 2254 – shots fired, Oakville Waltz/Sumpter 1307 – malicious destruction of property, Oak Blvd. 0653 – follow up by officer, St. Joe’s Tuesday, July 23: 1312 – property damage accident, Denton/Ecorse Sunday, July 21: 0714 – domestic, Brandi Dr. 0017 – assist other agency, 51000 bl. Willis Rd. 1315 – domestic, Jackson St. 0041 – assist other dept., 146 High St. 0756 – suspicious person/vehicle, Oak Ln. 0112 – 911 hang up, 41000 bl. Judd Rd. 1512 – disorderly, Belleville Rd. 0055 – larceny, 25 Main St. 1107 – fraud, Belleville Rd. 0822 – fraud complaint, Carriage Ln. 1611 – private property/property damage accident, 0340 – intrusion alarm, 300 South St. 1112 – animal complaint, Rawsonville Rd. 0826 – suspicious person, Wear/Karr Belleville Rd. 1243 – suspicious person/vehicle, 230 Henry St. 1134 – private property impound, Tyler Rd./Sage 0958 – breaking & entering report, 46000 bl. Harris 1916 – disorderly, Oak Blvd. 1640 – neighbor trouble, 548 N. Liberty St. Cir. Rd. 1929 – retail fraud, Belleville Rd. 1932 – suspicious person/vehicle, Tuscan Manor 1136 – miscellaneous complaint, Stonebridge Dr. 1114 – suspicious incident, Rustic Ln. 2017 – noise complaint, Bak Rd. 2248 – welfare check, 206 Belle Villa Blvd. 1255 – fraud, Marina Dr. 1318 – fire dept. assist, 8400 bl. Oakville Waltz 2352 – suspicious person/vehicle, Dartmoor Cir. 2321 – assist fire dept., 545 High St. 1320 – property damage accident, Belleville/Taco 1509 – mental health commitment, 17000 bl. Monday, July 22: Monday, July 22: Bell Martinsville Rd. 0113 – threat, Denton Rd. 1221 – welfare check, 39 Loza Ln. 1405 – retail fraud, Belleville Rd. 1548 – warrant arrest pick up, out of township 0313 – suspicious person/vehicle, Lighthouse Dr. / 2054 – parking complaint, 95 Potter Dr. 1444 – property damage accident, Freedom Way 1828 – alarm, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. N. I-94 Service Dr. 2150 – suspicious person/vehicle, 25 Main St. 1458 – suspicious person/vehicle, Riggs Rd. 1902 – alarm, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 0656 – private property/property damage accident, Tuesday, July 23: 1510 – assist other dept., Hamlin St. 1913 – fire dept. assist, 17000 bl. Sumpter Rd. Belleville Rd. 0032 – assist fire dept., 12 Menlo Park Dr. 1518 – animal complaint, Rawsonville Rd. 1916 – civil dispute, 22000 bl. Bohn Rd. 0718 – suspicious person/vehicle, Tompkins St. 1650 – welfare check, 12 Menlo Park Dr. 1653 – retail fraud, Belleville Rd. 1932 – threats complaint, 26000 bl. Elwell Rd. 0721 – domestic, Bog Rd. Wednesday, July 24: 1925 – fraud, Stoneybrook Ct. 2041 – disorderly person, 43000 bl. Willow Rd. 0827 – larceny, Belleville Rd./Westlake Cir. 0549 – suspicious person/vehicle, 103 Menlo Park 2108 – noise complaint, Fret/power lines 2042 – property damage accident, Rawsonville / 0832 – trespassing, Village Center Dr. Dr. 2109 – fight, Jackson St./Tyler Rd. Bemis 1027 – mental subject, Filmore St./Buchanan St. 0830 – traffic offense, Main/High 2136 – disorderly, Bayshore Dr. 2105 – fire dept. assist, 46000 bl. Claxton Dr. 1031 – suspicious person/vehicle, Hardwood Dr. 1207 – warrant arrest, Rawsonville/I-94 2222 – disorderly, Belleville Rd. 2147 – disorderly person, 43000 bl. Willow Rd. 1114 – threat, Buchanan St. 1838 – larceny, 545 High St. 2244 – suspicious person/vehicle, Bak Rd. Wednesday, July 24: 1121 – found property/child, Barnwell Dr. 1957 – follow up by officer, 238 Anaheim 2327 – suspicious person/vehicle, S. Ponderosa Trl. 0722 – abandoned vehicle, Bemis/Lohr 1331 – ordinance violation, Wildbrook Dr. 2025 – assist fire dept., 332 Oxford Ct. 2354 – harassment call, Ecorse/Haggerty 0741 – harassment complaint, Carriage Ln. 1413 – suspicious person/vehicle, Rawsonville Rd. 2244 – suspicious person/vehicle, 871 Sumpter Rd. Friday, July 26: 1120 – noise complaint, 21000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1537 – private property impound, Independence Ln. Thursday, July 25: 0017 – domestic, Parkwood 1552 – identity theft, Creekside Dr. 1642 – 911 welfare check, W. Walden Dr. 0013 – assist citizen, 55 Loza Ln. 0021 – threat, Kirkridge Park Dr. 1559 – breaking & entering report, Knollwood Dr. 1835 – animal complaint, Pond Bluff Dr. 0101 – juvenile complaint, 705 Estrada Dr. 0243 – animal complaint, E. Walden Dr. 1630 – larceny, Virginia 1839 – property damage accident, Belleville/Tyler 1011 – threat, 201 Belle Villa Blvd. 0402 – suspicious person/vehicle, Parkside Dr. 1830 – suspicious person, 23000 bl. Martinsville 1850 – neighbor trouble, Robson Rd. 1506 – warrant arrest, Wash. Co. Jail 0755 – private property impound, Kirkridge Park 2026 – ORV complaint, Kozma/Wilmot 1940 – animal complaint, Pond Ridge Dr./Savage 1541 – miscellaneous complaint, 98 Menlo Park Dr. Dr. 2044 – suspicious incident, 7300 bl. Oakville Waltz 1940 – family trouble, Haggerty Rd. 1800 – intrusion alarm, 525 E. Huron River Dr. 0931 – domestic, E. Archwood Dr. Thursday, July 25: 2001 – malicious destruction of property, Barnwell 1834 – welfare check, 12 Menlo Park Dr. 1341 – assist other dept., Chandler 0127 – harassment complaint, 51000 bl. Willis Rd. 2043 – domestic, Parkwood Dr. 1839 – suspicious person/vehicle, 220 High St. 1418 – fraud, Belleville Rd. 0713 – larceny, Edgewood Dr. 2056 – abandoned auto, Van Born 2338 – noise complaint, 150 Carmell St. 1449 – suspicious person/vehicle, Haggerty/I-94 0759 – animal complaint, 21000 bl. Martinsville 2113 – noise complaint, Fret Rd. Friday, July 26: 1508 – fraud, Endicott Ave. 1128 – property damage accident, Judd/Wilmot Tuesday, July 23: 0528 – assist fire dept., 501 W. Columbia Ave. 1535 – hospice death, Winchester St. 1259 – citizen assist, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 0239 – suspicious person/vehicle, Michigan Ave. 0718 – welfare check, 12 Menlo Park Dr. 1558 – retail fraud, Belleville Rd. 1546 – suspicious person, 24000 bl. Sherwood Rd. 0248 – domestic, Rose Blvd. 0923 – found property/child, 131 Carmell St. 1610 – property damage accident, Hannan Rd./S. 1638 – civil dispute, 43000 bl. Willow Rd. 0653 – larceny, Haggerty Rd. 1847 – leaving the scene of a property damage I-94 Service Dr. 1824 – animal complaint, 50000 bl. Willow Rd. 0718 – private property/property damage accident, accident, Five Points 1643 – assist other dept., S. I-94 Service Dr. Friday, July 26: S. I-94 Service Dr. 1917 – suspicious person/vehicle, 180 Clarence St. 1656 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. / 0650 – fire dept. assist, 17000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 0820 – road hazard, Haggerty Rd./Van Born 2048 – parking complaint, 801 Denton Rd. N. I-94 Service Dr. 1112 – traffic hazard, Willis/Sumpter 0945 – suspicious person/vehicle, Martz Rd. 2056 – animal complaint, 6 Main St. 1819 – retail fraud, Belleville Rd. 1207 – assist other agency, 47000 bl. Wear Rd. 1107 – fraud, Denton Rd. 2341 – noise complaint, 89 Menlo Park Dr. 1821 – suspicious person/vehicle, Belleville Rd. 1512 – civil dispute, California 1155 – breaking & entering, Denton Rd. Saturday, July 27: 1930 – larceny from auto, Maple Dr. 1739 – animal complaint, 44000 bl. Wear Rd. 1353 – assault & battery, Robson Rd. 0036 – assist fire dept., 275 W. Columbia Ave. 2118 – assist other dept., Locust Dr. 1810 – noise complaint, 45000 bl. Dunn Rd. 1639 – suspicious person/vehicle, Cobblestone 1121 – warrant arrest, 383 Church St. 2126 – assist other dept., Locust Dr. 1820 – alarm, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. Creek Dr. 1248 – warrant arrest, Industrial Park Dr. / Sumpter 2136 – suspicious person/vehicle, Denton Rd. 2206 – violation of park rules, 24000 bl. Sherwood 1718 – assault & battery, Belleville Rd. 2204 – suspicious person/vehicle, Belleville Rd. 2257 – minor in possession violation, Rawsonville 1741 – private property impound, Belleville Rd. 1537 – breaking & entering, 6 Menlo Park Dr. 2233 – property damage accident, Ecorse/Denton / Bemis 1757 – abandoned auto, Haggerty Rd./S. I-94 2139 – noise complaint, 479 E. Waterbury Ct. 2304 – property damage accident, Ecorse/Haggerty 2315 – noise complaint, California Service Dr. 2254 – suspicious person/vehicle, 67 Main St. Saturday, July 27: Saturday, July 27: 1810 – property damage accident, Haggerty Rd./ 2351 – warrant arrest, 6 Main 0046 – suspicious person/vehicle, S. I-94 Service 0124 – citizen assist, Willis/California Ecorse Rd. Also on this week’s log are 28 traffic stops. 0055 – disorderly, S. I-94 Service Dr. 0145 – personal injury accident, Bemis/Lohr 1906 – property damage accident, Savage Rd. 0057 – larceny, S. I-94 Service Dr. 1130 – fire dept. assist, 24000 bl. Bohn Rd. 1935 – miscellaneous complaint, Bayshore Dr. 0143 – property damage accident, Bemis/Lohr 1207 – fire dept. assist, 48000 bl. Harris Rd. 1938 – mental subject, S. I-94 Service Dr. 0147 – disorderly, S. I-94 Service Dr. Sumpter Township 1214 – animal complaint, 22000 bl. Martinsville 2054 – property damage accident, Bemis Rd. / 0851 – breaking & entering, Belleville Rd. 1241 – civil dispute, 50000 bl. Willis Rd. Rawsonville Rd. 0946 – suspicious person/vehicle, Laguna Dr. Police Dispatch Log 1408 – suspicious incident, Judd/Martinsville 2115 – noise complaint, S. Bellridge Dr. 1100 – domestic, Bemis Rd. 1442 – reckless driver, Country Club Blvd. 2144 – noise complaint, S. Bellridge Dr. Sunday, July 21: 1417 – private property/property damage accident, 1619 – warrant arrest pick up, 47000 bl. Wear Rd. 2393 – suspicious person/vehicle, Country Ln. 0102 – property damage accident, 45000 bl. Harris Oak Ln. 2326 – noise complaint, 24000 bl. Karr Rd. Wednesday, July 24: 0419 – fire dept. assist, 40000 bl. Harris Rd. 1450 – shooting, W. Huron River Dr. Also on this week’s log are seven follow-up 0143 – suspicious person/vehicle, Haggerty Rd. 0938 – fire dept. assist, 28000 bl. Elwell Rd. 1517 – retail fraud, Belleville Rd. investigations, 11 miscellaneous details, 57 patrol 0400 – mental subject, Parkwood Dr. 1052 – civil dispute, Country Club Blvd. 1538 – private property/property damage accident, checks, and 33 traffic stops. 0438 – family trouble, Westlake Cir. 1104 – animal complaint, 47000 bl. Wear Rd. Belleville Rd. 0448 – suspicious person/vehicle, S. I-94 Service 1204 – assist other agency, out of township 1616 – family trouble, Country Walk Blvd. 0525 – fight, Oak Ln. 1252 – subpoena service, out of township 1620 – neighbor trouble, Ecorse Rd. Read The Newspaper 0735 – private property/property damage accident, 1410 – warrant arrest pick up, Judd/Elwell 1644 – shooting, W. Huron River Dr. Oak Ln. 1636 – animal complaint, Sumpter/Willow On The Web! 1751 – private property/property damage accident, 0829 – animal complaint, Martz Rd. 1942 – reckless driver, Rustic Ln. Belleville Rd. 0844 – animal complaint, Hannan Rd. / N. I-94 2056 – ORV complaint, 42000 bl. Willow Rd. The Belleville-Area 1821 – 911 welfare check, Arthur St. Service Dr. Monday, July 22: 1833 – threat, Elwell Rd. Independent Website 0844 – ordinance violation, Scenic Dr./W. Walden 0055 – well-being check, 45000 bl. Willis Rd. 1914 – suspicious person/vehicle, Fret Rd. 0902 – traffic offense, Elwell Rd. 0345 – fire dept. assist, 44000 bl. Bemis Rd. 1941 – suspicious person/vehicle, Tompkins St. is Online! Visit us @ 1047 – animal complaint, Denton Rd. 0441 – suspicious incident, 41000 bl. Willis Rd. 2102 – animal complaint, Coolidge St. 1121 – trespassing, Sheldon Rd. 1023 – animal complaint, 47000 bl. Wear Rd. bellevilleareaindependent.com 1302 – ordinance violation, Coolidge/Barkley 1326 – alarm, 44000 bl. Clay Rd. Page 22 Belleville Area Independent/August 1, 2019August 1, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 23 weekend at Willow Run Airport and tickets Spangler Band featuring T-Bone Paxton through Saturday, Aug. 10, at the fair- Minding at the gate are $45 for adults and free for at Horizon Park. Next week, the Tequila grounds on Quirk Road, north of I-94 Ser- children 15 and under. Parking is $20. The Mockingbirds will take stage. In case of vice Drive in Van Buren Township. Daily airshow line features the largest gathering rain the concert will move across the street activities include crafters, vendors, animal Your Business in the world of Corsairs, Aerobatic Pilots inside Belleville First United Methodist exhibits and shows, and the most carnival with Bob Mytych Michael Goulian and Screamin’ Sasquatch Church. Visit www.bacaart.org and www. amusement rides the fair has ever assem- John Klatt, and an F-16 Demo. For a list of musiclakeside.com . bled (Tuesday-Saturday). Track events in- Express Tire and Automotive Repair on static displays visit their website at wwwy- *** clude a mini horse pull on Tuesday; Night Belleville Road is offering back-to-school ankeeairmuseum.org and follow the links. Budd’s Produce is now open for the sea- of Destruction-demo derby, burn out and savings during the month of August on ser- The Blue Angels are scheduled to return son on the N. I-94 Service Drive, east of quad drag on Wednesday; Downriver Dan vices such as oil changes for $29.95, A/C to Willow Run next year. Call (734) 483- Belleville Road. The Budd family has been and Kelsie May concerts Thursday eve- inspections for $9.95, and $50 off on brake 4030. The annual Battle for Belleville will growing locally for more than 150 years. ning; Wayne County’s Got Talent Show at service with their ad coupons in today’s pa- take place tomorrow, Friday evening, from They’re open Monday through Saturday, 6 p.m. on Friday; and a mud bog on Satur- per. To make an appointment, call Marty 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Main Street and the from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays, from day, also at 6 p.m. The fair’s annual classic or Dan at (734) 697-2424. They’re open Belleville Area Museum. Military vehicles 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Call (734) 697-9465. car show is Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and battle re-enactors will be present for Corn is ready and there’s a lot of other sea- Visit their website at www.waynecounty- and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local the community to enjoy. sonal vegetables, too. fairgrounds.net and call (734) 697-7002. shuttle service is also available. *** *** *** *** The Music Lakeside Concert Series con- The 75th-annual Wayne County Fair Do you have a business item you would Thunder Over Michigan Air Show is this tinues Thursday, Aug. 1, with the Paxton starts next Monday, Aug. 5, and runs like to see in this column? Call Bob My- tych at (734) 699-9020 with your sugges- tion. There is no cost to be in this column. Aafrika Poole files as write-in candidate for city council election Aafrika Poole, 235 Main St., Belleville, has filed as a write-in candidate for the Belleville City Council election on Nov. 5. Belleville City Clerk Sherri Scharf said when she examined the petition turned in by Poole just before deadline on Aug. 23, she found that most of the signatures were from those who live in Van Buren Township. Clerk Scharf said when she informed Poole that her petition could not be accepted and she would not be on the ballot, Poole decided to run as a write-in candidate. Four valid petitions were filed for the three seats open on the Belleville City Council as of the deadline. The four-year terms of Mayor Kerreen Conley and Councilmen Jack Loria and Tom Smith expire in December 2019. We want to hear Smith is not running for reelection. Filing the only petition for mayor was incumbent Kerreen Conley, 629 Light Tower Dr. from you! Filing petitions for the two open council seats were: incumbent Jack Loria, 118 S. Edgemont St.; Kelly Bates, 342 Victorian This is your opportunity to help determine Ln.; Ken Voigt, 78 W. Wabash St.; and Poole, whose petition could not be accepted. the future of Van Buren Township! SUMMER SPECIALS! The Township is in the process of updating its community-wide Master Plan. This plan establishes a vision and guides decision-making processes for the future use of land, transportation, and commercial corridors within our Township.

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