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Terms are staggered with three council seats on the ballot this year and the other four, including the Mayor, on the ballot in 2023. “Being on the City Council is a great SEE DECIDE, Page 3 Feel better today! “The DRX9000 provides a non- surgical, non-invasive procedure Serving Downriver Since 1975 effective in treating herniated discs, bulging discs and degenerative disc disease. Call Dr. Cousineau today 734.479.1880 for a free evaluation to fi nd out if you are a candidate!?” CousineauChiropractic.com Page 2 • march 10 — aPrIL 11, 2021 • RIVERVIEW REGISTER RIVERVIEW REGISTER • march 10 — aPrIL 11, 2021 • Page 3 cityofriverview.com. and fought to get City Council study time, so he devotes more time than he Meetings also can be viewed on the sessions broadcast because so much thought he would. DECIDE city cable TV channel and YouTube information is discussed before votes “Everybody has to be there for Continued from page 1 channel online. are taken at regular meetings. the people,” he said. “Everybody Councilmembers O’Neil and Norton The newest council members said has to have access to you. It doesn’t responsibility,” said Mayor Andrew are the newest members of the elected they are pleased with a number of matter if one person wants a dog park Swift. “We are a team that works body. Both said they ran in 2019 changes that have taken place during or someone else wants a bridge or together for the betterment of our because they felt change was needed their tenure, including creating full- there are questions about water bills. constituents.” and each had specific issues in mind. time firefighting positions, securing I’m an alternate on the public safety Swift was elected to the council in Fifteen months into their first term, Stryker cots and a Lucas machine for committee. I’m working with the 2005 and was re-elected in 2009 and they said the part-time job is both the Fire Department, creating a city fire chief… I’m on the brownfield 2013. He was elected Mayor in 2015 challenging and satisfying. Both said telephone app and other initiatives. committee and am involved with the and was re-elected in 2019. the job is much more than attending The My Riverview app is free to Downriver Community Conference. I This year’s three open seats on the council meetings. download and provides emergency wanted to be on different committees council are held by Councilmen James O’Neil said she averages about 20 alerts, snow emergencies, job openings to work with our neighbors.” Trombley, Dean Workman and Billy hours a week, while Norton said 25 in the city and much more. Both Norton and O’Neil said there Towle. The spots held by Mayor Swift, hours. Councilmembers’ compensation When people ask him if they should is plenty more to do. For example, Councilwoman and Mayor Pro-tem is $5,000 annually. The Mayor run for City Council, Norton tells both would like to see city ordinances Sussie O’Neil, Councilwoman Lynn receives $6,000. potential candidates they should seek changed to allow food trucks to Blanchette and Councilman Chuck One of the keys to holding a council office if it’s for the “right reasons” and provide service at Young Patriots Park Norton will be on the 2023 ballot. seat is commitment to the city, O’Neil be “willing to work.” in the future. If a minimum of seven candidates and Norton said. “If you want to make positive “I absolutely really truly enjoy file to run for City Council this year, O’Neil, who works in a medical change and constantly be looking watching and being instrumental in a primary election would be held on office and is married to a Riverview outside the box at ways to solve helping the community,” O’Neil said. August 3, according to City Clerk police officer, is the mother of two problems, yes I would,” he said. “I’m “We are involved in lots of things Cynthia Hutchison, who is the election sons and has two grandchildren. willing to work with anybody if we’re beyond meetings: conversations administrator. City primary elections Her grandfather was a former all working toward the same cause.” with the city manager, things on the are rare in Riverview. The General Riverview Community High School O’Neil said it is important to agenda… Some meetings can go on Election is scheduled for November 2. football coach and one of his claims to be “open minded” and that she for two hours. Some are 20 minutes. Those elected would be sworn in fame was coaching future University “welcomes change” and “fresh eyes’ “In different aspects, it has been around Nov. 15 after the election is of Michigan Coach Lloyd Carr, who on the elected body. as challenging as I thought it would certified. was a high school classmate of her “Everyone’s opinion matters,” she be to make change. I think that if you Hutchison said residents can register mother. said. “That’s the joy of having seven need to look at the best interests of the to vote up to the day of the election. Norton, who is on a medical people on the council. Whether you community and be open-minded.” City Council meetings, which are disability, has lived in the city since agree or disagree, it’s the discussion If someone’s heart isn’t into it, open to the public, are held at 7:30 1992. He is married and has three you have to reach a decision that she would discourage that person p.m. the first and third Mondays at stepchildren and four grandchildren, matters. We don’t always agree, but from becoming a candidate for City City Hall, each preceded by a 7 p.m. three of whom attend Riverview it’s important to have the respect to Council. study session. schools. He assists his wife at her listen to each other’s opinions… Just “If somebody came up to me and During the COVID-19 pandemic, Liberty Defensive Training business because we don’t agree on an issue said, ‘I want to run,’ I would want to meetings have been held via Zoom in Brownstown and volunteers as a doesn’t mean I won’t listen to their know why they are running, what their teleconference. Agendas, including chaplain. He said his council salary is opinions.” intentions are… and then encourage directions on how to attend the donated to a veterans group. The newest council members said them. If you want to make change, the meetings electronically by Zoom “I wanted to help make a difference they have used their early time on the only way you’re going to do it is to be or telephone, are posted on the City in this beautiful city,” Norton said. job as a learning experience. Norton involved.” Clerk’s page of the city website, www. He said he ran on “transparency” said he makes himself available all the PHYSICAL AND HOME SWEET HOME OCCUPATIONAL WE’RE BACK! THERAPY SERVING THE DOWNRIVER After 21 years in Taylor, AREA! We’re back in Allen Park • Manual Th erapy where our family began 14700 King Rd. • Balance Training caring for our customers Ste B • IASTM • Hand Th erapy 3 generations ago! 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Jeremy earned a business degree Carry-outs helped Syrocki’s restaurants through from Oakland University, and although the first pandemic shutdown, but now that part of he didn’t pursue formal chef’s train- his business is about half what it was before, Jeremy PAULA ing, he grew up in the industry and said. So inside dining — limited now by the state to NEUMAN he cooks — and cooks and cooks and 25 percent of capacity — is very important.