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Vol. 23.13 Thursday, March 30, 2017

The cast of “Man of LaMancha” paused for a picture on Saturday. In front, from left, are Tre’ondis Snodgrass, Briana Powe, Kamali Clora, and Alyssa Schubert. In the second row, from left, are Demeatry Brooks, Kayla Williams, Zandalee Henderson, Nathan Pestano, and Kaitlyn Plummer. In the third row, from left, are Jalen Gaskin, Lauren Cramer, Madison Lieb, Ariyel Harris, and Natalie Pestano. In back, from left, are Sarah Sturtz, Kenneth Franklin, Avery Henningburg, Anajah Davenport, Hannah Costa, Gavin Schultz, Lance Bagley. The first presentation of the musical is at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 30, in the BHS Auditorium. The show also will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, March 31, and two shows at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 1. Reserved tickets may be purchased on line at Showtix4u.com or at the door one hour before each performance. School Board votes 6-1 to keep Haggerty School up for another year By Rosemary K. Otzman needs a boiler and LED lighting, the report said. “I visited there on Friday. It’s my that would be $589,695. Refurbishing the Independent Editor said. voting precinct. It has a rather pleasant building completely would cost about $2.44 The Van Buren Public Schools Board Greene gave several options for the atmosphere. There’s no evidence of the million over five years. And, demolishing of Education voted, 6-1, to keep Haggerty building. roof falling in … There are two leaks.” the building is estimated at $245,560. School up and running for another school “We spent a lot of taxpayer money on Supt. Kudlak asked Frazier to hold Kudlak said the staff at Haggerty now year, but the Early Childhood Development Haggerty when we passed a bond,” said her comments until the end of the doesn’t feel a part of the district and, “We Center (ECDC) is to be razed. Trustee Sherry Frazier, referring to 17 presentation. need to do a better job there.” At Monday’s regular meeting, School years ago. Williams presented options for the He said at the moment the district could Supt. Pete Kudlak asked the board for The building now houses Great Start building that included minimum repairs, close an elementary school and move the direction on Haggerty School. James School Readiness program, adult transition implementing a five-year-plan to bring it kids to another school. He said if they do Williams, director of building and grounds, classes, Head Start, and a latchkey up to standards, or closing the building to decide to close the school, they have to presented an evaluation done by a RESA program. Kudlak has already warned the either mothball it or demolish it. remember the 200 students predicted by (Wayne County Regional Educational latchkey program that the school may not He reeled off a list of costs, with the Plante Moran to arrive in the near future. Service Agency) representative, Neil be available for next school year. boiler issue $10,000 to $30,000. Kudlak said they could put $2.5 million Greene. The building is in good shape, but “It is not dilapidated,” Trustee Frazier “We could put a Band Aid on, but we aside to build a new building in the future.

wouldn’t want a high-quality boiler in there Williams said Head Start, which is at

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April 3 and that residents will be able to When Van Buren Township was the first candidate pushing this,” said Trustee Paul He said Clerk Wright wrote a few grant dispose of up to seven tires per household municipality in the state to enact a coal tar White. “It’s kind of sad he’s not here today requests to the fund; at a free disposal center at the township ban in December 2015, the ordinance was to see this …” • Heard Supervisor Kevin McNamara hall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 3; educational in nature and had no penalties. “I believe Dr. Wilson is here with us read a letter to Chief of Police Jason Wright • Heard the Independent ask about what Since then, other municipalities have also today,” Best said. from a resident praising the actions of is being done about getting a new fire enacted bans, but they had penalties. “We were the first in the state and since Officers Harrison and Sweet, who got her chief. McNamara said they got a “bunch” The VBT Environmental Commission then seven communities passed coal tar generator up and running when her power of applicants and five were interviewed. He wanted to add teeth to its ban and at the bans and now are looking at what we’re was out because of the storm; said within the next two weeks their choice March 21 meeting of the township board doing,” Best said. • Heard Supervisor McNamara also read will be announced. He said those doing the of trustees, the new ordinance was enacted Trustee Miller said she remembers when a letter he sent to the schools thanking interviewing were the supervisor, clerk, unanimously. a lobbyist came from coal tar applicators. officials for their work on the warming treasurer, Public Safety Director Greg Matthew Best, deputy director of the Best said the woman from the Pavement center set up at the high school. He said Laurain, and Police Chief Jason Wright. department of planning and economic Sealing Coalition, based in Washington, VBT called the City of Belleville and McNamara said he cannot stand to call development, said the new ordinance D.C., contacted the township about the Sumpter Township to work together to Wright his official title: Deputy Director includes a lower polycyclic aromatic ban. take advantage of the center. He said more Public Safety – Police. He is changing that hydrocarbons (PAH) limit and enforcement, “We gave her an hour to speak,” he said, than 100 individuals took advantage of the to Police Chief. The new Deputy Director which includes misdemeanor injunctions, noting, “We have yet to hear back from her services there and some even stayed the Public Safety – Fire, will be called Fire and the requirement for sealant applicators since.” night. “I didn’t really know what being Chief, he said; to register with the township. In other business at the March 21 meeting, a supervisor was until then,” McNamara • Heard Trustee Sherry Frazier note the Best said high PAH limits are the board: said of the storm. He said there were 460 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War is carcinogenic. • Watched Van Buren Civic Fund calls that came into dispatch, low water coming and her late husband’s two brothers Trustee Sherry Frazier asked if driveway representative Mark Laginess present a pressure that almost made a boil water served honorably in that conflict. She said sealants with reduced PAH were the same grant of $6,300 to the Clerk’s Department advisory necessary and when the water the Vietnam vets did not have the welcome price as sealants with coal tar and higher to replace 10 laptop computers to support came back on it blew the sanitary system. home they should have had and she would PAH. the elections. Wright said the township He said the supervisor’s office was used as like the township to honor Vietnam vets. Best said it was about the same and went over to electronic polls and now the a data collection center and seniors were She also praised the Rotary Club for its depends how the products are mixed. He laptops are five years old and have reached transported to the warming center. Pieces installations of portable libraries. “There said individuals can only buy low PAH their life expectancy. “They are not starting of literature were passed out and the IT are good things happening,” she said; and sealants in 50-gallon buckets. up like they should,” he said. He said the department put information on cable. “I • Heard Trustee White ask to meet with Trustee Reggie Miller said often someone 10 laptops are being passed on to the senior couldn’t be prouder of this group,” he two of the three full-time elected officials will knock on the door and ask to seal your department. Laginess explained the Civic said; after the meeting to discuss an issue. driveway. She said now she can ask for Fund was started in 2005 with a $1 million • Heard McNamara announce that the free VBT Supervisor threatens to close down meeting over arguing By Rosemary K. Otzman took comments from the board and Clerk work/study session after what had happened credits that way. Independent Editor Wright talked. two weeks earlier when Wright’s requested The meeting started with Trustee White There was only one item on the March “I thank Trustee Miller for postponing,” reimbursement for a $110 international outlining the new Employee Travel and 20 agenda for the Van Buren Township he began. “You talk about a person at one passport was questioned. Training policy he wrote after researching Board of Trustee’s work/study session: meeting and then have a change in policy Then Wright’s trip to Montreal was the policies other governmental units had. “Discussion on Township Employee Travel at the next meeting. questioned. Wright was at a conference and He set up a template where everything goes and Training.” “What planet are you coming from? not present at the March 6 and 7 meetings. through the township supervisor. But that discussion turned into an Mars?” Wright said. “You’re attacking a At the end of the March 20 meeting, Trustee Miller suggested the board argument with board members talking over fellow board member.” Trustee White questioned Deputy Clerk go back and tell the public “how we got each other and shouting. “Then don’t ask us to pay for your Joanne Montgomery’s reimbursement for here.” “I have the power to table this,” said a passport,” replied Trustee Sherry Frazier. a conference, pointing out she and Wright She said at the last board meeting the frustrated Supervisor Kevin McNamara “Finger pointing and attacks are going on each drove to the same conference and, “It board decided to consider changes to the 40 minutes into the meeting and Treasurer here … Shame on us,” said Trustee Miller. cost $800 for two individuals to go to the policy on travel and training. She said it Sharry Budd made the motion to table, “This is not the way to consider a policy,” same conference.” had to do with having a culture of trust for with Trustee Reggie Miller seconding. Wright said. “You don’t have the right to Wright said he would explain: Montgomery the community. She said board members The vote was 6-1, with Trustee Paul White mandate another elected official.” was going on to another conference after should be open-minded and be good voting no. “You’re chastising me,” said Trustee the first one, so they drove separately. listeners. Then, Miller said she didn’t mean “table,” White, who had written the proposed travel Wright said he wanted to point out that the “I don’t want to create stress for any but “postpone” and so the motion was policy that was to be discussed at that International Institute of Municipal Clerks board members,” Trustee Miller said. amended to be “postpone” and it passed meeting and then was postponed. that was meeting in Montreal was not an “March 6 opened a dialogue,” said 6-1, with Trustee White voting no. Then everyone started talking at once and international group, but had corporate Clerk Wright, referring to the work/study Trustee Miller had said earlier she would Supervisor McNamara quieted them down offices in California. He said it does cover session he missed. “Nobody contacted me like the topic tabled for three months down forcefully. clerks in Canada and the United Kingdom. … They want a working relationship with the line. Trustee Kevin Martin changed the Wright said he has to have X amount of me, but talk about me, without me. I got But, before the vote to postpone, Clerk subject to ask about line items paid on that educational points to achieve the Master a telephone call from the supervisor and I Leon Wright said, “We should talk about week’s voucher list and his questions were Clerk’s designation he is seeking. told him what to do…” it” and Supervisor McNamara told him answered. Supervisor McNamara said he When asked if that could be done on line, The board removed Wright’s request no, not then. After the vote, McNamara learned to read the voucher list before the he said it could but you only get half the (continued on page 17) Page 4 Belleville Area Independent/March 30, 2017March 30, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 5 O P I N I O N S Editorial EXTRA THINGS I KNOW ...By Rosemary K. Otzman Speedway needs The big new generator, paid for by federal funds, is now operational at the Sumpter land from DDA Township Community Center. That was the announcement by Karen Armatis at to satisfy county Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Sumpter At Tuesday’s regular meeting of Township Board of Trustees. The generator the Van Buren Township Downtown was delivered last June and was not in Development Authority, Speedway LLC service for the March 8 windstorm that had four representatives present to request knocked out power to thousands of people a 27’ sliver of land along Belleville Road to in this area. satisfy Wayne County’s requirement for the Armatis, deputy to both the treasurer driveway design. and supervisor in Sumpter, said it cost the Speedway wishes to construct a township $4,600 to increase the size of the 4,600-square-foot service station on 2.08 gas line and the meters to get the generator acres at the northeast corner of Belleville working. and Tyler roads. In order to do so, Wayne *** County wants a special roadway design that On Saturday morning I got word that requires using land that the DDA purchased Menard started tree removal at its site just in 2013 for sidewalks. north of Walmart. They are moving ahead After a long discussion, the DDA voted and are planning for a February 2018 grand unanimously to agree to sell what was opening. needed, about 200 feet of the strip, to At Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Speedway LLC at $122 per linear foot (what Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, it paid for the property) for its frontage Trustee Don Swinson invited everyone on Belleville Road, subject to a mutual to come to the Atchinson Ford dealership agreement being worked out. where he works, have a cup of coffee, and The representatives from Speedway said watch them tear some trees down next they need to take that proposal to their door. directors to move forward. *** VBT Supervisor Kevin McNamara said You remember the Einstein Room at the that intersection is slightly misaligned new Belleville High School? The classroom and maybe the county will be able to AEROLAB for an Education Wind Tunnel Lt. Bazzy said it looks like a drug deal straighten it out with this project. He said with the $46,230 wind tunnel? I’m told it’s not being used and is dusty for the new physics lab at BHS. gone awry, but the people involved are not now northbound traffic on Belleville Road My report of that meeting says: forthcoming. making a left turn at Tyler comes in as #2 in now. The newly formed Robotics team The wind tunnel has velocity up to 145 *** accidents in the township. wants to rename the room the Robotics mph, is six feet tall and weighs 600-700 A Belleville resident said she has an He told the developers that they are at the Room. They are being allowed to use it for pounds. BHS Principal Abdul Madyun AT&T land line and she would like to alert gateway to the new developments along their projects. made the presentation to the board on the people that if you call Belleville Road north of Tyler. Presently The school board in August 2013 equipment, saying he has yet to find a AT&T and give them only two vacant lots are left between the approved taking the money from high freeway and Tyler, he said. school construction bond funds to pay high school anywhere that has what BHS your account number will have. “We could become a beacon they will give you a www.bellevilleareaindependent.com to others … to come to school here,” he $20 credit off your next [email protected] 152 Main St., Suite 9, said, adding the new Einstein Room is to month’s bill if you lost Belleville, MI 48111 spark educational fire in students. Madyun your phone service 734-699-9020 was asked about the life of the tunnel and during the recent power FAX 734-699-8962 he didn’t know, but said, “It’s not going outage. She said at her to go out anytime soon.” He noted all the house, she had no power, no lights, no land Established Dec. 3, 1994 First Edition Jan. 5, 1995 teachers are excited. He said the University line, and no generator. But, she did have a The Belleville-Area Independent is a free, weekly newspaper of Michigan has a wind tunnel, but the cell phone and a place to go to charge it up published each Thursday in Belleville, MI. Ford Center where Van Buren sends its when needed. vocational students doesn’t have one. *** Editor: Rosemary K. Otzman The Independent is owned and operated by a Michigan Limited Liability Company made up of *** We got a message on our answering Home phone (no ads, please!): 697-8290 members of this community. After Monday’s school board meeting, I machine over the week end that said Advertising Manager: Bob Mytych Member: Michigan Press Association asked Jeff Moore, director of curriculum, drivers have decided to name the turkey Sports Editor: Bob Mytych about the wind tunnel and he said it isn’t that keeps returning to a busy local corner. Entire contents of this paper is working. Something’s wrong with it. 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If you know a local resident listen.” All that will be followed by a pot-luck who would like to participate in the Market, --Anais Nin please have them email me. Hope many of -- Ernest Hemingway supper (ovens are available at the Grange for warming food up). you will plan on shopping at the square and If you have any questions, feel free to if it is successful, next year we may run it BARBARA ROGALLE MILLER contact me at (734) 512-3877. every Monday. Attorney At Law Of course, June brings the National Strawberry Festival and the CBC is in BARBARAVI CTROGALLEOR WALBRI MILLERDGE Marty Wilson Van Buren Township charge of the Juried Crafters in the Main AttorneyOf C Atounsel Law Street venue. The Jury meets the first 321 Main Street Tuesday of the month and they are always Belleville, Michigan 48111 We need your pictures of looking for unique crafts. Feel free to email (734) 697-4455 - Fax (734) 697-7177 farming in Sumpter me for an application or go on the website www.bellevillecbc.org and complete a To the Editor: fillable application. The 2017 Sumpter Country Fest theme will be: “We’re Still Country.” Janet Millard, Event Coordinator We are looking for pictures to display Belleville Central Business Community during the festival depicting the evolution [email protected] of farming in Sumpter Township from the early 1900s to the present 21st Century. If you have any pictures to share about Martins & Sons farming in Sumpter, including equipment, celebrating 60 years tractors, etc., to add to our project we would appreciate your help. To the Editor: Pictures can be mailed to me: Joanne I am not surprised that Martin Posegay, 45480 Rymut Dr., Belleville, and Sons are celebrating 60 years dropped off at or mailed to Sumpter of service this year! Wow, four Township Hall at 23480 Sumpter Rd., generations of hard work and dedication. 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Roberta Carrithers Specializing in Celebration of Life Services. LOIS ELAINE ANGUILM (April 14, 1927 – March 10, 2017) Lois Elaine (Fredericks) Anguilm died March 460 E. HURON RIVER DR., BELLEVILLE, MI 48111 10, 2017. She was born April 14, 1927, the (734) 697-4500 daughter of Charles Everett and Gertie Victoria ROBERTA CARRITHERS Fredericks. David C. Brown, Manager s Shelly A. Brown-Chudzinski, Director Complete Line of Monuments & Markers. (February 22, 1926 - March 23, 2017) She was preceded in death by her beloved Roberta Carrithers, age 91, died peacefully husband of 43 years William Phillip Anguilm. www.DAVIDCBROWNFH.com early Thursday morning, March 23 at the Arbor Loving mother of William C. (Valorie) Anguilm Hospice Residence of Saline, MI. and Victoria M. (John) Richards. Her 10 Roberta is the loving wife of the late Olan grandchildren are Erin (Steve) Lezotte, Michele (d.1980); cherished sister of Maxine Jones Cawood, Dawn (Terry) Dangerfield, Heather of Ferndale, Kenneth (Yvonne) Williamson McCoy, Kelly Richards, Ashlee Anguilm, Higgerson & Neal of Brownstown, Norma Jean Williamson of Danny Anguilm and William Andrews II. Milan, Jeff Williamson of Ypsilanti and Anna Fourteen great-grandchildren are Shawn (Jenny) Jane (Ernest) Smith of Ypsilanti. Roberta is also Lezotte, Krystal (Jordan) Lesinski, Alexander, Funeral Home survived by many loving extended family and Sophia, Chloe, Zachary, Maci, Addison, Ella, Continuing An 85 Year Belleville Tradition Since 1932 friends. Sadly, she is preceded in death by her Adam, David and Heaven. siblings, Opal Mullins (d.2000), Casel Deskins, She was preceded in death by her only sibling James L. Higgerson, Manager (d. February 2017), John Williamson (d.2002) Marilyn Louise Harter. and Zach Williamson (d.2013). There are very many nieces and nephews and Beverly E. Neal, Director Born on February 22, 1926 in Canada, KY, friends. She will be deeply missed. Roberta and Olan made Mt. Morris, MI their Immediate cremation took place. home for many years. She moved to the 209 Main Street Ypsilanti area in 1983 following Olan’s death in 1980. A 30-year employee with General Motors Belleville, Michigan 48111 in Flint, Roberta enjoyed gardening, cooking, traveling and times with her extended nieces 734-697-9400 and nephews and their children. She will be deeply missed. Rachael Mae Clark VISIT US AT WWW.HNFHOME.COM A funeral service honoring Roberta’s life was held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 27, in the main chapel of the David C. Brown Funeral Home of Belleville. Pastor Joe Kennedy officiated the      services. The family greeted guests one hour       prior to services. A procession for committal RACHAEL MAE CLARK prayers followed to Knollwood Cemetery, Canton. (February 1, 1949 - March 23, 2017)      Rachael Mae (Hogan) Clark of Belleville passed       Visiting hours were held Sunday, March 26, from 2 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. away Thursday, March 23, 2017. WHERE FAMILIES COME FIRST In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be She was a 1968 graduate from Belleville High  directed to the Ypsilanti Missionary Baptist School. Church. Rachael leaves behind her children, Peggie      (Stan) Culross, Donna Dent, Patrick (Amy)       Hogan, and four grandchildren. She also leaves BRIAN KIM de LAROQUE behind brothers and sisters, William A. (Wendy)   (May 14, 1955 - March 25, 2017)       Clark, Shirley J. (Bill) Lyson, Susan E. Peralta,   Age 61, of Augusta Township. Survived by Cannie J. McNamara, and Alan R. (Ying) Clark,            children Christine Godsey and Amy de Laroque;       along with many nieces, nephews, and friends. father Norbert; brother Kevin; and grandson She was preceded in death by her brother Calvin              WHERE FAMILIES COME FIRST Caleb. Cremation rites accorded. David C. Daniel Clark and her parents Peggie Jean and         Brown Funeral Home, Belleville. Henry Ford Clark. Rachel was loved dearly and she will be greatly         Whether you are moving or liquidating an entire missed. A family ceremony will be held.        estate. We can help. We will organize, price,             advertise and run the sale. Our team is efficient, ASHTYN LI WRIGHT   discreet, creditable and very friendly. We’re (January 12, 2012 - March 20, 2017)         Estate Sale Pros, LLC. Age 5, passed away at C.S. 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Or find us at EstateSale.com Page 8 Belleville Area Independent/March 30, 2017March 30, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 9 Concerned about fire at More Letters Islamic Center March 12, 2017 Local residents meet with To the Editor: Senator Colbeck I, like many, was deeply concerned to learn about the fire at the Islamic Center in To the Editor: Pittsfield Township yesterday evening. On March 16, citizens of Van Buren At a time when we are seeing an increase in Township, Belleville, and Canton met with threats against members of our communities State Senator Patrick Colbeck and his in- based on race and religion – whether at a district Manager Penny Crider. Mosque or a Jewish Community Center A Van Buren Township resident arranged – there is obvious reason for concern, this meeting by calling Lansing after two and there are many questions as to what separate coffee hours with Sen. Hopgood happened and why. and Rep. Pagan within the last month I have spoken with law enforcement failed to address concerns of the taxpayers officials and am pleased that federal at those coffee hours. authorities are working with state and local At the first coffee hour with Senator Sen. Patrick Colbeck poses for a picture with two of those attending the March 16 meeting law enforcement to investigate this incident Hopgood, we were directed to search in Canton. At left is Carol Ann Pesta and at right Phyllis Johnson, both of Van Buren and determine the facts. websites for answers. The second meeting Township. Sen. Colbeck drove from Lansing for the special meeting following a day of If it is found to be arson, the perpetrators was held at a public restaurant where work at the legislature. must be held accountable. As a community, Rep. Pagan did not have a microphone. we must stand united against hate and Therefore, the background noise made division in our society. it difficult to hear us. 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One Call Does It All ...... At the Independent 699-9020 Page 8 Belleville Area Independent/March 30, 2017March 30, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 9 putting in a parking lot for parent parking. Hannah Sabol as a counselor at BHS as of School board Low bidder was Hennessey Engineers at March 27; Superintendent’s (continued from page 1) $19,400. Money for the project is from the • Approved the field trip request of senior Sinking Fund. Kudlak said the engineering David Date and DECA advisor Jason Corner form a committee to study how to enhance By Pete Kudlak and make preschool a priority. “We have to design would be good for a long time, if Butka to attend the International DECA they don’t want to proceed at once; (Distributive Education Clubs of America) Superintendent, have some kind of vision.” Van Buren Public Schools Frazier said the RESA person said • Approved paying $7,250, plus expenses, conference April 25-30 in Anaheim, CA. to the Michigan Association of School David is BHS’ first-ever qualifier for Haggerty was in “nice shape,” but needs a It sure is easy to take things for granted. Boards to assist the school board in drawing the competition. The student’s family is boiler and lighting. By definition, we do not even know that we up a new strategic plan for the district. funding the trip; “There’s all kinds of issues here. are doing this. Mental and physical health, Debbie Stair presented the plan, which will • Approved McBride Middle School’s Williams said it was built in 1957. safety, our spouse, time with our kids, time take three or four months to complete and eighth graders’ annual trip to Washington, Frazier made a motion to continue in general, electricity… lots of meetings with stakeholders. She D.C. for April 11-14, 2018. Student cost the operation of Haggerty School with So many of you had your lives changed said Dr. Rod Green will be working with is $779 each and is self-financed with minimum repairs for one more year and to for a few days when the wind knocked out the district on the data-driven plan; scholarships available; form a committee. power to thousands of homes in our area. • Heard Wanda Travis, a vocational • Heard a presentation by BHS principal She said they should postpone a decision You had to think about basic things such rehabilitation counselor with the state Stacey Buhro and five staff members on until the board can study the issue and find as heat, water, light, food, and even how Department of Health and Human Services, instructional changes for the 2016-17 options. to pass your time. Electricity is such an ask businesses in the area to offer work school year at BHS; “I think there’s a rush to judgment,” embedded part of our existence. experience for disabled student workers • Heard a required annual report from Frazier said. As a whole, DTE received positive reviews in their own community. She said she has John Leroy, principal of McBride Middle Secretary Kevin English said the district in their organization, communication, more than 30 students in her program here. School, on progress with the Focus School is losing money hosting the daycare. and speed in which they serviced their Travis said the state pays for their wages. designation. McBride was named a Focus Board president Keith Johnston said he customers. We now have our electricity Businesses may call Belleville High School School by the state in 2015 because the gap wouldn’t be opposed to closing the school back and things are back to normal. for more information; between the highest learners and the lowest for a couple of years. It is really amazing to me that after • Approved hiring Amber Milkovich learners was too great. The goal is to close Frazier said she recommends that board an incident how fast I go right back to as a special education paraprofessional the gap; members go over and see the school before taking things for granted. I am no longer at Edgemont as of March 27 and Mary • Heard a report on academics and test making any decisions. thankful that the light switch actually does Voigt as executive secretary to the Special scores by Jeff Moore, curriculum director; “It is old,” Johnston said. something. Education Director at the administration • Approved the second reading and He called for a second to Frazier’s motion Whenever I stop to think about it, I am building as of March 20; adoption of updates to the board policies; and English seconded the motion. disappointed in myself. Personal and family • Approved terminations of the following • Heard an informal update on the Trustee Simone Pinter said teachers at the health scares or the unnerving feeling of teachers: Jennifer Nordin of Owen who is ongoing superintendent evaluation; school should come in and tell the board time with my high school kids running out resigning as of April 12 after 17 years of • Heard English give a legislative report; what they think. only seems to briefly change my behavior. service; Kimberly Ferrell of BHS, retiring and The motion passed, 6-1, with Johnston I think that we all have events that really July 16 after two years of service; and Jon • Heard Frazier say that during the casting the only no vote. change how we live our life. For those Moore of Savage, retiring July 16 after 20 BHS band’s concert at Hill Auditorium In other business at Monday’s three-hour of us that grew up with substance abuse, years of service; in Ann Arbor, school board members meeting, the board: we are less likely to take certain things • Approved hiring Jordan Hovis as a Kelly Owen and Allison Bennett sat with • Voted unanimously to get an engineering for granted. If you have family members social studies teacher at McBride as of the person who caused all the litigation plan done so specifications can be drawn battling a mental illness, I am sure that you March 14; Catherine Kaczmar as an art at Savage Elementary School. She said up to go out for bids for knocking down the approach some situations from a different teacher at McBride as of March 29; and board members should be reminded to be ECDC building at Edgemont School and place than most. We all have our areas that careful when there is pending litigation. we understand issues more deeply than She said several members of the audience others and act accordingly. brought this up to her. She said Collins I like to think that we are better people The Law Oﬃce of Blaha lawfirm billed the district another when we do not take things for granted. We $8,901.50, “as this black spot on our should be working daily to make positive district continues.” improvements in ourselves. Sometimes Amy M. Eversole A closed session had been on the agenda these changes only last a short period of to consider the Savage law suit, #16-cv- s Estate Planning s Probate s Criminal Law time before we slip back into our normal 11805, but the board did not go into closed s Family Law s Property Law behavior and sometimes the changes stick. session. I challenge each of you to look at what 152 Main St. Call 734-718-8574 you really have in your life. Many of us are Suite 11 Birthdays in excellent health, many have a working Belleville, Mich. 48111 www.amyeversolelaw.com car, many have food for tonight, many have March 27 – Doris Kuziak a family, many have a strong work ethic, April 1 – Dan Martin, Sharon Warring, many have an enjoyable hobby, many have often licked Virg Stoltz a good friend, many have a job, and many April 2 – Chuck Nerswick are connected to the community. Belleville April 3 – Carol Bird, Chelsea Hackett I have a great job in a wonderful April 4 – Jaclyn Villas community, a family that I cherish, health April 6 – Joan Bodnar to be able to do whatever I want to, and a Frosty Boy April 7 – Rosemary Fitzsimmons, Tom couple of good friends that I can call for DiPietro anything. I do not claim to have any special NOW OPEN! Do you have a birthday in April? Does understanding or ability in making change. anyone you know have a birthday soon? 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By Rosemary K. Otzman • Approved the reappointment of Richard that are 20 years old; about a dress code for Sumpter employees. Independent Editor Pokerwinski to the planning commission • After a second public hearing on the He was told there is a dress code in the The Sumpter Township Board of with a term to expire July 23, 2019; federal Community Development Block employee union contract. He said he was Trustees decided it wasn’t a good idea • Approved removing Esther Hurst from Grant Funds for 2017-18, the board adopted appalled at the attire worn in township to pay two board members $500 more a the Zoning Board of Appeals since she was the use of the $73,403 in allocations, which hall. “Some dress like a hooker,” he said. month because they were working harder. appointed township trustee. Also approved included $11,010.45 in grass cutting and Sharon Pokerwinski said she often agrees At the Feb. 14 meeting of the board, the appointing Ken Bednark to her BZA term snow removal for seniors; with Robinson’s comments, but she has no agenda item was removed that approved to expire Dec. 17, 2017; • After a second public hearing, approved problem with the way the employees dress paying Trustee Don LaPorte and Clerk • Approved an employment contract for the proposed 2017 Recreation Master Plan at township hall; Clarence Hoffman $500 more a month for Maria Beaudrie, who had retired but has which is to be updated every five years. It • Heard Jay Bardell compare employee their liaison positions. LaPorte is board been coming back to help out. She can’t be actually lapsed a couple of years ago. The salaries published in the Independent liaison of the police and fire departments paid without a contract; township can get federal and state recreation for the 2015 and 2016 years and found and Hoffman is liaison of the building • Approved the appointment of funding when the plan is in place; employees were listed as getting less this department. Michelle Bellingham as Human Resources • Learned Colleen Armatis passed all of year than last. Bellingham said she did the When resident Mary Ban asked where this Coordinator effective Feb. 27, with her state fire training after five months and salary list for the Independent this year and idea came up to pay them extra, Supervisor Bellingham leaving the union. The board 276 contact hours. She now has Firefighter maybe she made a mistake. She will be John Morgan said there is a lot of work directed Young to write up a contract for 1 and 2 status and is also trained in Hazmat. glad to check her figures, she said. “We’ll to being liaison to these departments and the position. Bellingham took five or Her medical class starts at the end of the check why there’s a discrepancy and give there is a precedent. He recalled the board more seminars on her own and took the month; the answer at the next meeting,” said approved paying the late Trustee Bill Humane Resources class to prepare for this • Heard Glenn Silvenis introduce the Supervisor Morgan; and Hamm $500 a month more to serve as position; township’s new State Rep. Joe Bellino, • Heard Trustee Matthew Oddy announce liaison to the building department. • Approved CAL Plumbing to install R-Monroe, who has been Silvenis’ good the township owned 58 parcels, in response “But, we decided not to do that,” water fill stations at ground-working friend for many years. Rep. Bellino said to a question by Bardell at a previous Supervisor Morgan said. level to fill the trucks at Station #1 ata they worked together 41 years ago selling meeting. Trustee Oddy said Deputy Another related agenda item was also cost of $1,100. LaPorte said it allows the wine. Bellino stayed after the meeting to Treasurer/Supervisor Karen Armatis removed for consideration: Consider department to fill trucks with water in the speak with constituents; prepared a book 10 months ago showing approval for an administrative leave from garage. They have a fill in the ceiling, 15’ • Heard Supervisor Morgan thank LeRoy the parcels owned by the township so they the fire department for Don LaPorte.” up, and a fire fighter has to climb on the Paige for the new flag that will fly over the could work towards selling some of them. Trustee LaPorte explained. truck and pull a rope. This ground-level fill fire hall; Bardell said he paid $36 to get the book He said he thought to serve as liaison will be safer, he said; • Heard Police Chief Eric Luke report he through the Freedom of Information Act. to the fire department he would have to • Approved Standard Operating Guideline has found Brownstown Township will be separate himself from the fire department. #8243-100 for incident reports for the fire able to help Sumpter with its dogs and he “I have a passion for going on fire calls,” department, to make sure everything is will bring information to the next meeting. Ten new outdoor said LaPorte, who said he has been doing there; He said the two-year agreement will be this for roughly 11 years. He said he has • Approved payment of $3,200.80 which cheaper than the previous contract with the sculptures selected for spent hundreds of hours in training. is 10% of the cost for more than 1,000 Humane Society; “I respectfully ask to remain on the fire feet of 4” fire hose awarded through a • Heard Fire Fighter Bill Simmons read VBT and Belleville department,” he said. FEMA grant. It’s enough to completely his letter of retirement£ as a fire fighter. He Ten new outdoor sculptures for the City When the Independent asked if it was redo an engine, LaPorte said. He said the said on July 24, 2007N he said he would give of Belleville and Van Buren Township were

R. D legal for him to vote on fire department township also has been awarded 25 fire 10 years of serviceIVER and he will retire Aug. M selected at a meeting on March 22. Six are AIN R S URON T matters when he was on the fire department, fighter turnout gear and will pay 10% for 24, 2017;. E. H for Belleville and four for VBT. W. COLUMBIA AVE. E. C OLUMBIA AVE S . (S UMPTER township attorney Rob Young said that. That includes books, bunker gear, and • HeardOUT H Senior Director Mary Ann At the Van Buren Township Downtown S R T .) D being liaison is just a matter of bringing helmets and is expected to last 10 years; Watson report. the Wayne County Nutrition Development Authority meeting on March information to the board and he could vote • Approved pay $3,319 for software from program sends out frozen meals for when 28, Lisa Lothringer, assistant director, said on fire department matters. Emergency Reporting Co. for logging the Sumpter Senior Center building is they chose the sculptures they wanted LaPorte said he would abstain from union in fire reporting incidents to the State closed and they have volunteers and drivers from photos. DDA executive director contract votes. of Michigan. Recurring yearly costs are who go above£ and beyond to get meals to Susan Ireland said Lothringer was sick on N In other business at the Feb. 14 meeting, $2,220. The township’s current system is seniors. She said Wayne County has had the day of the meeting so she sat in for the the board: 10 years old; Mainno St. complaints about Sumpter Township E. Huron River Dr. selection, along with DDA member Helen

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The will be preserved for all time in the United museum needs first-person interviews and States Library of Congress. at this time is not able to record second- All women who worked in wartime hand accounts from descendants. industries during WWII are eligible, “We hope as many people as possible including those in factory work, secretarial will reach out to us with Original Rosies work, farming, childcare, military service, to interview,” said Osborne. “Almost USO, Red Cross, and other occupations everyone in Metro Detroit knows or is necessary to win the war. related to an Original Rosie. 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FREE ------(734) 223-5581 05/04 “I fear the day that technology will ARE YOU LOOKING for a light house ------STANDING FIREWOOD FREE. surpass our human interaction. The keeper? Someone to run errands? Please You cut. In City of Belleville. world will have a generation of idiots.” call Jeanette (734) 320-3474 04/06 04/06 “You can observe a lot just by watching.” (734) 546-4491 — Albert Einstein ------– Yogi Berra Page 16 Belleville Area Independent/March 30, 2017March 30, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 17 signed off on by Supervisor Linda Combs, personally …” receipts can be presented. VBT Supervisor Treasurer Sharry Budd, and Clerk Wright. Wright said board members quoted Miller said she just got this attorney (continued from page 3) Board members then argued over who the attorney at the Michigan Township opinion Wright sought and she doesn’t for reimbursement for his passport, at his had the floor. Association and, “… let it be known the agree with some of what McCauley said. request. After more arguing, Wright said he would MTA is only an advisory council. I have Trustee White said he had a problem with “The supervisor said four people had address his constituents on cable TV the taken the time to get an opinion from our three officials approving this travel five an issue with the reimbursement,” Wright next night, on Tuesday, March 21. township attorney…” months in advance of the trip. He said the continued. “I thought it was over. I watched On Tuesday, under non-agenda items at He had presented to fellow board members trustees have the responsibility of fiduciary the cable recording of the meeting … It the end of the meeting, Clerk Wright read a short attorney opinion dated March 15 decisions and the entire board should have was a direct attack on me … in public, at a statement to his “constituents.” He also from township attorney Patrick McCauley voted on it. a board meeting … Insinuating I was into said he wanted to apologize to the board for that said a registration fee, lodging and “I didn’t know anything about it until I something unlawful … I’ve never done the previous day’s work/study session. travel for attendance at useful public saw the voucher list,” Trustee White said. anything unlawful. He began by addressing his fellow informational or educational workshops White said he wrote a travel policy and, “This defamed my character … I have a board of trustees: “I would like to add and seminars is a lawful expenditure. “I’m somewhat of a tightwad.” He said serious issue right now … Look at yourself how disappointed I am in a couple of my It also said there is no case law to cite the township shouldn’t spend money on at the meeting and what you say before we trustee fellow board members in which on the passport question. McCauley said, something that benefits officials personally. discuss this further. unfair comments were made in lack of my “… the passport is your personal property He said the public money is to protect “We have to stop these ‘I got you’ moments presence and most importantly without which may be used for the next 10 years the health, safety, and welfare of the … I look at it as a defamation of character conversation with me. to potentially assist in your personal travel community. … and I have to plea to my constituents “Not only were the comments unwarranted, … However, it is my further opinion that “There’s nothing wrong with what we …” but could be considered a defamation of any claim or allegation that you in any way signed off on,” said Treasurer Budd. “We “I never attacked you,” Trustee Miller character. I learned at a previous educational acted unlawfully is completely unwarranted don’t encourage out-of-state travel … Leon said. “I’m sorry” [if you felt attacked]. session that it’s the responsibility of the and unsupported.” wanted to go to Montreal … We didn’t sign “Look at the tape,” Wright replied. directors to educate the board and the “Hopefully, this is the end of it,” Wright off on anything else.” “I came in to see you on several occasions,” board’s responsibility to educate the public said. She said the current policy was passed said Trustee Frazier. of the business of the township. But Trustee Miller said she would be when Paul White was supervisor and she “You’ve never been in my office,” Wright “In regards to my request for reimbursement reading a statement, as well, noting when has no problem with fine-tuning it. said. of a passport was simply because I paid to she heard of the passport, she thought “Everything in the policy was followed to “I was in your office Friday, but you get the process started out of my pocket and Wright was starting up a service for people a T,” Wright said. weren’t there,” Frazier said. felt that because I was acting in the duty to get passports, since they had talked about At the March 6 meeting, Budd also said McNamara again made board members of my position as Clerk that I was acting that before. that her deputy treasurer Sean Bellingham stop talking over each other. properly to be reimbursed. She said Treasurer Budd said he needed a signed off on the prepayment for the “Our travel policy says no out-of-state “Never did I think of the personal benefit passport to travel abroad and she called the passport. travel and international travel is not in the it may have for future travel because I MTA and was told public dollars should not Wright said the Association of Wayne policy,” Frazier said. simply have no plans of traveling abroad be spent for private ID. County Clerks gave him $600 to go to McNamara said out-of-state travel must other than this instance. The passport could “I passed that on,” Miller said. “If you felt Montreal. be approved by the three full-time elected have been asked to be turned in to HR after that was an attack, I’m sorry.” “I have nothing to hide,” Wright said. officials and this trip to Montreal was my trip, if it was thought it would be used She said Trustee Frazier asked why “Just ask me. Ask me!” Wright didn’t research this and Supervisor Trustee Frazier said when she went through McNamara said, “Leon’s not here to answer. the voucher list and saw the passport, she End of story. He said we could fine-tune the thought it was inappropriate. She also policy.” questioned how many times Wright has Miller said international travel is not been absent from the board meetings. addressed in the board policy, but the board “I’m not for board members to go to does not allow out-of-state travel. She said international travel … I don’t think we the MTA said that the international travel should be paying for passports or travel … should have come up for approval of the Trustee Miller paid her own way,” Frazier full board. said. Miller said later that the three full- Miller started to speak and Frazier said time elected officials were out of their she wasn’t done. She said White had put jurisdiction last year when they approved together talking points for the board travel the international trip for May under a new policy and international travel, missing board. board meetings, and other things. “Bringing forth a stronger travel policy “Are you done?” Supervisor McNamara … Tough conversations are unavoidable … asked. “I thought you were done.” I do not feel I attacked him … Leon has “Excuse me for breathing,” Frazier said. high integrity, I also have the right to ask “It’s ridiculous. Clerk Wright got a township questions,” she said, adding any appearance attorney opinion and that’s at least $600 of secrecy is inappropriate and board worth of work. members have been making decisions. “We “I’m all for everyone getting education need to keep the dialogue open…” and training, but you can’t expect township Miller said it is noble that Clerk Wright citizens to pay for everything for the is attempting to get accredited. She said she treasurer, supervisor and clerk. received accreditation from the Michigan “The new President will be cutting money Political Leadership program and went on a to townships,” Frazier said. “It’s imperative $12,000 scholarship she received. She said to look after taxpayers’ money.” she spent $2,000 out of her own pocket After more discussion, Miller said, “Maybe for travel and never thought of asking the we need to create a code of conduct for the taxpayers to pay for that. board.” Miller said she went over every frame in “Clerk Wright could have just said, ‘I the recording of the March 7 meeting and made a mistake’ and that would have ended she didn’t see the attacks Wright saw. it,” Frazier said. She also said the MTA said you cannot When Frazier asked about Wright’s plane prepay mileage. She explained you can fare to Montreal, Budd said it hasn’t been create a per-diem rate and if it’s more the on a voucher list for approval yet. Page 18 Belleville Area Independent/March 30, 2017March 30, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 19 VBT Planners approve painting of building by Planet Fitness business By Rosemary K. Otzman wondering if we need a sign,” referring to “Things have changed.” with ingress and egress, as it usually gets; Independent Editor the large number of people who flocked to After being asked how soon they would • Approved temporary land use by USA Planet Fitness received an OK to paint their business when it opened. get started on construction, Hanna said they Fireworks to conduct an outdoor fireworks the former Farmer Jack building at 10900 “No, we need a sign,” Rief said with a are waiting for DTE to cut off the gas at the tent sale from June 18 through July 7 in Belleville Road to match the adjacent smile. standing property and were told that will the parking lot of Faith United Methodist Belleville Square shopping center. “We want to make it look appropriate take four to six weeks. He said it may take Church at 6020 Denton Road south of It also will be able to infill some of the for the amount of money invested in it,” more because of DTE’s work following the Michigan Avenue. The applicant was not existing windows to incorporate the pink, he said. wind storm. present. This request also was delayed purple, and black colors of the Planet Ron Akers, VBT director of planning Akers said the upgraded site plan from March 8 to March 22. No hours of Fitness’ logo. and economic development, said Planet incorporates a substantially larger amount operation were put on the application, but At the regular meeting of the Van Buren Fitness could apply for a variance since the of brick on the south elevation, going from Akers recommended the same hours as last Township Planning Commission on March proposed sign is larger than allowed. 39% to 42%. year: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., except on Sundays, 22, the commission voted unanimously to Commission chairwoman Carol It also has more brick on the east and which is noon to 10 p.m. to accommodate allow the applicant to modify the existing Thompson pointed out they are approving west elevations, from 27% to 46%. church services. Akers also said USA has building. a tenant to upgrade a building. She asked In other action at the 37-minute meeting to get an updated license; and Planet Fitness opened in early 2017 in the when they would start. on March 22, the commission: • Heard Akers announce the public building that was previously occupied by Rief said they will start as soon as they • Approved temporary land use by TNT hearing to consider adoption of a new Farmer Jack and had been vacant for years. get approval. “We’re on standby.” Fireworks for an outdoor fireworks tent zoning ordinance was rescheduled to Part of the building is still available for a Townplace Suites hotel sale from June 23 to July 5 in the Walmart April 12, as was the public hearing for future tenant. The commission also approved upgrades parking lot, 10562 Belleville Road. The rezoning of 40631 Alden Drive from C-1 Commission approval was conditioned to the approved site plan for Townplace applicant was not present and Akers said General Commercial to R1-C, Single on the applicant complying with the current Suites hotel development at the corner of that was because he was from the other Family Residential. Both public hearings zoning ordinance standards with regard to North I-94 Service Drive and Quirk Road. side of the state and the date of his request originally had been scheduled for the wall signage. Remy Hanna of Townplace said a new was moved from the March 8 to the March March 8 meeting which was cancelled Bryan Rief, representing Planet Fitness, person is in charge of development and he 22 meeting. Thompson said she was because of the wind storm. said they would prepare a formal sign was not happy with the present plans. disappointed that the commission was not Picture on page 23 application for the façade, adding, “I’m “It looks a lot nicer now,” Hanna said. given a drawing of the interior of the tent, Michigan Alliance for Families seeking input on what services needed From 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April disability or learning challenge; community them. or email to check the status of the event. 5, at Wayne County Community College’s agencies; community organizations; service “To identify and meet the needs of If a person requires accommodations or Western Campus, the Michigan Alliance for clubs; school district employees; PTA; families in Belleville and Van Buren, we materials in an alternative format, let them Families will seek input from stakeholders school board members; appointed and need you, your ideas, and your support,” know as soon as possible. about what services are needed in the elected officials; and community members Harper-Black said. Michigan Alliance of Families is Belleville and Van Buren Township areas. interested in the education of children and She asks those interested to contact her Michigan’s federally designated Parent The public is invited to the free community supporting families. to register for the event: (313) 557-8780; Training and Information Center and a gathering of groups and individuals “Michigan Alliance for Families is kenya@michiganallianceforfamilies. Michigan Department of Education IDEA connected to the disability community and planning our future work in Belleville org ; or online at www. Grant Funded Initiative. education system in Belleville and Van and Van Buren,” said Harper-Black. “This michiganallianceforfamilies.org/rsvp . It provides information, support, and Buren. stakeholder meeting will bring together Harper-Black said to be good stewards referrals for parents who have children Kenya Harper-Black, a Parent Mentor families with children receiving special of their funding resources, they need a (birth through age 26) who receive special for Wayne County, said people who education and/or early intervention services minimum number of participants registered education services. There is never any cost should attend are parents and caregivers for networking, dialogue, and planning and by the registration deadline (March 29) for for families. Funding is provided by the of children, teens, and young adults with a the members of the community that support the presentation to be held. She said to call U.S. Department of Education. For more information, call 1-800-552-4821. Rep. Bellino: End tax disadvantage for police and fire retirees State Rep. Joe Bellino, R-Monroe, has reforms in 2011. was made to public safety officers several KAREN’S introduced legislation giving income “We need to look out for the police and years ago,” said Don Taylor, president of tax relief to younger retired police and firefighters who spent so many years on the the Retired Detroit Police and Fire Fighters PLACE firefighters not covered by Social Security, front lines keeping us safe in Michigan,” Association. “We are extremely grateful to A Salon bringing them more in line with other Bellino said. “We shouldn’t be penalizing Rep. Bellino for introducing this legislation For Everyone retirees. them based on who their employer was or and his commitment to standing up for 36968 Huron River Drive Rep. Bellino’s bill, House Bill 4396, when they were born. Let’s bring some Michigan’s first responders.” New Boston, Michigan affects Michigan public safety professionals fairness to the system and help those who Appointments & Walk-ins Welcome who were born after 1952 and were retired served the public so well keep more of “You have to be odd to be number one.” 734-753-9130 before 2013. The bill would provide an their own money.” — Dr. Seuss OPEN: Tues.– Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-3 increased tax deduction for retirement Some of Michigan’s public safety retirees or pension benefits from government had employers who opted out of paying employment that was not covered by Social into the Social Security system decades Security. ago. Depending on when they were born, Bellino’s bill would allow these retirees those retirees are paying higher taxes in to claim the same sort of income tax retirement than those who have Social deductions already allowed for retirees Security. covered by Social Security. A similar Bellino’s bill would benefit retirees from fix for retirees born before 1953 and not public safety departments across the state, covered by Social Security became part of including hundreds of members of the Michigan law a few years ago. Retired Detroit Police and Fire Fighters The difference in taxation has been an Association. issue since Michigan adopted broad tax “This is a fairness issue and a promise that Page 18 Belleville Area Independent/March 30, 2017March 30, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 19 5 p.m., and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. Call *** *** Minding (734) 461-1111. The Independent welcomes Belleville Do you have a business item you would like *** Presbyterian Church on Belleville Road to to see in this column? Call Bob Mytych at The Animal Medical Center of Van Buren our Church Directory. Sunday worship is (734) 699-9020 with your suggestion. Your Business will be opening next Monday, April 3, in at 10 a.m. To learn more, call (734) 697- There is no cost to be in this column. with Bob Mytych the former location of Perfect Image Salon 8687 and visit www.bellevillepresbyterian. on Sumpter Road. Appointments can be com .Today’s paper also features inserts A & J Lawn Service is gathering its cus- scheduled by calling (734) 699-6510. To from Life-line Screening and Tractor Sup- Correction: New Orleans tomer base for the upcoming season with learn more, visit their new website at www. ply Co. Be sure to check them out. jump-on bus didn’t cost free estimates on lawn cutting, spring amcvanburen.com . *** clean-up, aeration and dethatching, land- *** We also welcome Glenn Mason, Senior a quarter to ride scape and shrub maintenance, mulch re- Frosty Boy ice cream on Main Street is Residential Loan Officer for Independent When we quoted Belleville Downtown placement, power washing, and brick pav- open for another season and owner Mike Bank of Ann Arbor, to our business-card Development Authority member Jim ing. Mention their ad in our classifieds and Foley said there’s no price increase for the pages. If you’re looking to purchase or re- Chudzinski on page 10 in last week’s get a special offer. Call (734) 796-7408. third straight year. Call (734) 699-7188. finance, call Mason at (734) 545-7130 and edition we apparently misinterpreted what *** *** visit www.independentbank.com . To place he was saying. We said his hop-on bus ride The chicks and ducklings have arrived at Open Arms Church on Belleville Road your business card ad in this paper, the cost in New Orleans cost a quarter each time. the Willis Feed Mill off Willis Road along will be holding its free Children’s Easter is $37 per week and discounted 25% if run He has corrected us, saying it didn’t cost a the railroad tracks behind Boneheads BBQ. Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8, at 10 a.m. four times. To learn more, call me at (734) quarter in New Orleans. It was about $17 a Owner Bob Durham also has his stock of There will be hunts in separate areas for 699-9020. head, “a touristy thing.” garden seed, lawn seed, and other lawn- all ages. Call (734) 699-5000. Also, on *** Jim said at the DDA meeting, when ideas care products for the season. They’re also April 8, Sumpter Parks & Recreation will We’re sorry to learn that Mammoth Video for the city were being sought, he was a distributor of Michigan-made dog and cat be holding its Children’s Easter Egg Hunt on Belleville Road is closing, along with suggesting a hop-on ride around Belleville food, bird seed, hay, straw, and much more. from noon to 1 p.m. at Graham Park. Rain Sugar Plum Candy Shop on South Street. that could, maybe, cost a quarter a ride. They’re open Monday through Friday, date is Sunday, April 9, same time. The Running small businesses isn’t easy -- any On Friday, he said he was thinking of a from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays, 9 a.m. to event is free. Call (734) 461-6201. business for that matter. I know we all can double-decker bus that would drive around do a little more to help. Shop and dine lo- town from noon to 7 or 8 p.m. that would cal whenever possible, folks. Good luck to get people from the neighborhoods into the them. city without them having to drive and park Charter Township of Van Buren Public Notice *** their cars. It would have to be a partnership The City of Belleville Police Reserves and not just paid for by the city, he said. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN Changes to the Ordinance will include a lower will be holding another Dine-to-Donate We apologize for the misunderstanding. BOARD MEETING MINUTES PAH limit, sealcoat applicator registration and event today, March 30, from 11 a.m. to Rosemary K. Otzman, editor MARCH 21, 2017 enforcement procedures. 10 p.m. at the Bayou Grill on Main Street. Supervisor McNamara called the meeting to REPORTS: None. The proceeds from the event will benefit order at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room. Present: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Announcements the reserves unit to purchase public safety “Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.” Supervisor McNamara, Treasurer Budd, included: Reminded residents of acceptable – John Lennon Clerk Wright, Trustee Frazier, Trustee Martin, recycling materials (flyer available at the equipment. Trustee Miller and Trustee White. Others in Township), yard Waste pick-up begins April 3, attendance: Secretary Montgomery, Economic 2017, free tire disposal for residents is June 3, Development Deputy Director Best, Human 2017 from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (limit 7 tires per City of Belleville Public Notice Resource Director Sumpter and an audience of resident), this year marks the 50th anniversary four (4). of the Vietnam War and the Rotary Club is POLICE VEHICLE AUCTION APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Frazier moved, coordinating with the Recreation Department Miller seconded to approve the agenda as for the placement of a portable library box at NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE presented. Motion Carried. Quirk Park. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: NON-AGENDA: Comments included: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE UNDERSIGNED THAT ON FRIDAY, Budd moved, Miller seconded to approve the Clerk Wright read a statement clarifying APRIL 7, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at J&T Towing, 287 Industrial Park Drive, County Consent Agenda as presented. [Work Study his actions regarding a passport to attend a of Wayne, Michigan, a public sale of the following vehicles will be held: Session minutes of March 6, 2017, Board conference, provided Board members a legal Meeting minutes of March 7, 2017, Prepaid List opinion indicating no illegal activity on his 2008 FORD, STA-WAGON, VIN: 1FMDK02W78GA07989 of March 10, 2017, Prepaid List of March 15, part, explained the International Institute 2006 CHEVROLET, FOUR DOOR, VIN: 1G1ZS51F36F153701 2017 and the Voucher List of March 21, 2017] of Municipal Clerks is the governing body Motion Carried. for Clerk certification throughout the world DATE: MARCH 27, 2017 BELLEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC HEARING: None. and encouraged Board members to speak 6 MAIN STREET CORRESPONDENCE: Representative of directly with him for clarification of expenses, PUBLISH: MARCH 30, 2017 BELLEVILLE, MICHIGAN 48111 the Van Buren Civic Fund presented a grant Trustee Miller read a statement clarifying her to the Van Buren Township Clerk’s office in comments, encouraged open communication BY SHERRI SCHARF, CITY CLERK the amount of $6301.50 to replace 10 Election and professionalism between Board members, laptops. Supervisor McNamara read a letter from and emphasized the need to revise the travel a resident to Public Safety Police Chief Wright policy to avoid future misunderstandings, Board thanking Officers Harrison and Sweet for the members Frazier and White echoed the request City of Belleville Public Notice assistance during the power outage. He also read for a revised travel policy and expressed several a letter sent to the Van Buren School District on changes they felt should be included in a revised POLICE VEHICLE AUCTION behalf of the Board of Trustees praising Sumpter policy, and an audience member requested an Township, the City of Belleville, Departmental update on hiring process for a new Fire Chief. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Staff at Van Buren Township and the school Supervisor McNamara indicated the selection district for their assistance and coordination of committee interviewed five (5) candidates from NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE UNDERSIGNED THAT ON the warming shelter during the power outage. the pool of applications, a candidate has been WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at Great Lakes Towing, PUBLIC COMMENT: None. selected and is currently undergoing the final 42350 Van Born Road, Belleville, County of Wayne, Michigan, a public sale of UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. stages of the vetting process, and anticipates the the following vehicles will be held: NEW BUSINESS: candidate will be brought forward for approval Motion by White, seconded by Budd to approve in the very near future. 2013 BUICK, FOUR DOOR, VIN: 2G4GS5EVXD9180024 the second (final) reading of Ordinance 3-7-17 ADJOURNMENT: White moved, Martin 2013 NISSAN, FOUR DOOR, VIN: 1N4AL3AP9DC914749 to amend and replace Ordinance 12-1-15 Article seconded to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. Motion V-Coal Tar Products, Sec. 42-151 through 42- Carried. DATE: MARCH 27, 2017 BELLEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT 158, with new Article V-Coal Tar Products, Sec. Leon Wright, Township Clerk 6 MAIN STREET 42-151 through 42-159. Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Kevin McNamara, Supervisor PUBLISH: MARCH 30, 2017 BELLEVILLE, MICHIGAN 48111 McNamara, Budd, Wright, Frazier, Martin, Published: March 30, 2017 BY SHERRI SCHARF, CITY CLERK Miller and White. Nays: None. Motion Carried. Page 20 Belleville Area Independent/March 30, 2017March 30, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 21 Wayne County Child Court financial information to receive this Bring in $500 per warrant and valid ID Things to do in the individualized type of assistance. and they can dismiss your child support Support Help Program Participants should contact the Customer warrant on site! People are invited to take Belleville area... Service Call Center at (877) 543-2660 and advantage of this no-risk opportunity while set April 8 in Detroit have a financial printout mailed to you for it lasts. • Thursday, March 30 – Free concert at Belleville attorney Barbara Rogalle Miller this clinic. Other resources available include: MI Wayne County Community College, 9555 alerts the community to the Free Wayne Attorneys can help you prepare a motion to Self Help Legal Navigation, Veteran’s Haggerty Road, at 7 p.m. This is part of County Child Support Help Program that modify child support, motions for payment Services, Focus:Hope, Head Start Male the “All About Music” series and features will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, plans, parenting time/custody motion, and Involvement Support, Americare Free the Boogie Woogie Kid trio for an evening April 8, at the Friends Auditorium in if you qualify, they will help you apply for Cell Phones, Wayne Mediation Services, of ballads, blues, boogie-woogie, and jazz the Main Detroit Public Library, 5201 the Michigan State Arrearage Forgiveness valuable information related to paternity from the Swing Era. Woodward Ave. Program. issues, and more. • Friday, March 31; Saturday, April The event is presented by the Detroit The program is kicking off its Wayne The Wayne County Public Library phone 1 and Sunday, April 2 – Ypsilanti Public Library’s Social Science, Education County Child Support Bench Warrant is (313) 481-1391. Missionary Baptist Church invites you to and Religion Department, and is sponsored Amnesty Program in an arrest-free zone. www.detroitpubliclibrary.org Spring Revival Services at 7180 South by the Salvation Army’s William Booth Huron River Dr., Ypsilanti. Services begin Legal Aid Clinic and the Third Judicial at 7 p.m. on Friday (with local group Circuit Court of Michigan. Charter Township of Van Buren Public Notice singing from 6 p.m.), 6 p.m. on Saturday Attorneys and child-support professionals (with local groups singing from 5 p.m.) will be available to answer questions specific and 11 a.m. Sunday. Food served after the to your case. Participants are asked to bring CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN Sunday service. their current court orders and Friend of the WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN • Saturday, April 1 – The Women of the NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION AND POSTING Moose are having a craft show and bake sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Moose TO THE PEOPLE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN: Lodge at the corner of Sumpter and Harris ALDI crews removed Pursuant to Section 8 of the Michigan Charter Township Act (MCL 42.8) PLEASE roads in Sumpter Township. There will perishables during TAKE NOTICE that the following ordinance was adopted by the Township Board of be about 25 crafters and no vendors. Call Trustees on the 21st day of March 2017: Debbie Johnson for information at (734) storm, then replaced 325-0440. Ordinance 03-7-17: PROHIBITION OF THE USE OF COAL TAR PRODUCTS. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Van Buren • Sunday, April 2 – To be announced An ordinance to protect the public health, safety and welfare and preservation of natural Township Downtown Development musical performance from 2 to 5 p.m. at resources and wildlife within the township by prohibiting the use of coal tar products by Authority, Lisa Lothringer told what September Days Senior Center, 46425 lowering the allowable PAH limit from 1.0% to 0.1%, establishing that all commercial happened on the evening before the ALDI Tyler Road, Van Buren Township. Free. pavement sealant applicators must register with the Township’s Building Department food store opening in the middle of the Information: Mike Hoben (734) 260-1170 in order to apply pavement sealant in the Township and by establishing fines and the March 8 wind storm. or Lynette Jordan (734) 699-8918. ability for the Township to request an injunction/equitable relief for violations of this Lothringer, assistant DDA director, • Sunday, April 2 – Join Bugles Across ordinance. America at 7:15 p.m. at the Veterans said crews at the store cleared the instore Memorial in Belleville for a brief ceremony coolers and relocated all perishables A true copy of the proposed Ordinance may be viewed and inspected at the office of to honor past and present members of the into refrigeration trucks until power was the Township Clerk located at 46425 Tyler Road, Van Buren Township, Michigan, military. Stand to pledge the flag and hear restored at 11:30 Wednesday night. Once during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. These “Taps” played. the coolers reached the proper temperatures, ordinances will go into effect upon publication. around 4:30 a.m., the crews spent the rest of • Monday, April 3 – Spring Fling Fashion Posting Date: March 16, 2017 Show is from 6-9 p.m. at the Belleville the night restocking the perishables so the store could have its grand opening on time. Date of Publication: March 30, 2017 Yacht Club, sponsored by the Belleville Effective: March 30, 2017 Area Women’s Club. Tickets at $32 are About 200 people were waiting outside. available at Moving the Mitten, 245 Main St. Information: Therese Antonelli, (734) 777-9094. • Wednesday, April 5 – Michigan Van Buren Public Schools Public Notice Alliance for Families, designated by the federal government and Michigan VAN BUREN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Department of Education as a parent ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID training and information center, is holding a stakeholder meeting from 5:30 to 8 Van Buren Public Schools will receive sealed bid proposals until 2:00 p.m. on April 11, 2017, for the Parking Lot p.m. at in room C 104 at Wayne County Upgrades and Site Improvements Project at Tyler and Savage Elementary Schools and the VBPS Bus Garage. Bids will Community College, Western campus at be opened and publicly read aloud immediately following the deadline for submission. Van Buren Public Schools will not 9555 Haggerty Rd. They will be planning consider or accept a bid received after the date and time specified for the bid submission. future work in Belleville and Van Buren A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at Savage Elementary School, 42975 Savage Road, Belleville, MI and need input on what is needed. 48111, on March 31, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. • Saturday, April 8 – You are invited to visit the Western Wayne County Quilt All bids must be addressed to: Van Buren Public Schools, 555 W. Columbia, Belleville, MI. 48111. Attention: Mr. James Guild on the second Saturday of each Williams. month at 10 a.m. in the Otisville Room at Bid Security, Cashier’s Check, or Certified Check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid must be included along Van Buren Township Hall. All levels of with a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the owner or any employee sewers are welcome and there are lots of of the bidder and any member of the board, board of directors, or the superintendent of the school district. A sworn and different projects. notarized Iran Disclosure Statement must also be included. Accepted bidders will be required to furnish performance and • Saturday, April 8 – Sumpter Township’s payment bonds in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price. Children’s Easter Egg Hunt runs from noon to 1 p.m. at Graham Park. Rain Bid documents may be viewed and downloaded at: date is Sunday, April 9. The event is free https://app.e-builder.net/public/publicLanding.aspx?QS=2cec0aecf5c047bb940c8794629fb922 and is put on by the Parks & Recreation Commission. Documents will be available for viewing on March 23, 2017. Any questions, contact Rob Kakoczki at Plante Moran Cresa at [email protected]. Publish: March 30, 2017 Page 20 Belleville Area Independent/March 30, 2017March 30, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 21 Bob Balderston to hold one-man art show at Holiday Inn Express Bob Balderston of Belleville will hold school of art, where paintings just collect that being the ‘urban Detroit experience.’ a raw, primeval level, then I have failed as a one-man art show, “Gemini Dreams,” dust or are tucked away in a closet, There are hundreds, if not thousands, of an artist.” from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, at abstractical art draws the eye, demanding artists plying that trade already, just like Balderston said he paints in oil-based the Holiday Inn Express, 46194 N. I-94 your attention -- like a train wreck, you beach scenes and lighthouses. I refuse to enamels, creating for the long run. Service Drive, Van Buren Township. cannot stop looking at it. The proverbial be reigned in by a theme that I owe no “I expect my works to still be expressing Steve Smargon, a popular Detroit stand- 800-pound gorilla in the room, indeed,” he connection to. I live here. I create art that the message I put forth long after I created up comedian, will perform a set. Moldy said. has no boundaries, nothing to limit my it, unlike ‘art’ painted on the sides of a cheese and cheap boxed wine will be Bob explained further. message with. If I cannot connect, even at building.” served, Balderston said. He asks that you “When I lived near beach fronts, the RSVP in advance to either (248) 202- only accepted art was beach scenes, 3635 or to bobbalderston.com . Balderston while mountainous areas, required same requests that guests be at least 16 years old, themes as snow-covered hills and valleys. since some adults themes are used. And, don’t get me started on lighthouse Balderston said he calls his work paintings. “abstractical,” which is a melding of “Art must embrace the five senses. abstract and pop art. If it does not, it’s not worth the canvas “The two genre were made for each and quantities of paint that covers it,” other,” Balderston said. “Pop art tends to Balderston said. have a beginning and end, whereas, abstract “When I moved to Michigan in 1998, I knows no bounds, leaving the viewer to thought Detroit was a cosmopolitan haven seek answers far beyond the canvas. for art, but over the years I found myself “Rather than prescribing to the ‘fishbowl’ fighting the stigma, the social taboo -- Charter Township of Van Buren Public Notice

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Position Title: Account Clerk Department: Planning and Economic Development Classification: Regular, Full-time Court Watching: Jail without bond. FLSA Status: Non-exempt Union Affiliation: AFSCME He is charged with first degree murder, Jury trial set July 24 possession of firearms by a felon, and Opening Date: March 23, 2017 Closing Date: April 23, 2017 felony firearm (using a weapon to commit a for VBT murder suspect felony). Starting Hourly Wage: $16.12 Arndola Charles Lewis David Radecki On March 24, David Arthur Radecki, 91 Day Hourly Wage: $17.14 Arndola Charles Lewis, 44, who was 38, was arraigned on the information in 18 Month Hourly Wage: $18.15 charged with first-degree murder in the Jan. circuit court before Judge Gregory Bill. He 29 shooting death of Samer Taha Abukaff, is charged with criminal sexual conduct – General Duty Statement: 37, at Harbour Club apartments, has a jury second degree (person under 13), accosting Van Buren Charter Township is now accepting resumes for an Account trial set for July 24 before Circuit Court a child for immoral purposes, aggravated Clerk in Planning and Development. Judge Wanda A. Evans at the Frank Murphy indecent exposure, and indecent exposure. Hall of Justice. A calendar conference has been set before Position Summary Lewis was arraigned on the information Judge Lawrence Stuart Talon on March 31 at at circuit court on March 1 and his final the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice. Under the general supervision of the Planning and Economic Develop- conference is set for April 19. Radecki is free after posting bond of ment Director or their designee, the employee will be responsible for Lewis is being held in the Wayne County $50,000/10%. performing a broad range of clerical duties including typing, filing, data entry, analysis, researching, record keeping and customer service. Detailed information can be found on the Van Buren Township website. Charter Township of Van Buren Public Notice www.vanburen-mi.org/about-the-community/help-wanted CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN Please submit a cover letter, resume and application to: SENIOR SPECIALIST [email protected] JOB OPENING Only Qualified Applicants Need Apply Van Buren Township Senior Center is looking for a Creative and SELECTION PROCESS Energetic Individual with A Personality to match. Part-Time Must successfully complete the written assessment testing as well as Hourly Pay: $10.00 an oral interview and background survey. Go to http://vanburen-mi.org/about-the-community/help-wanted/ The Charter Township of Van Buren is an equal opportunity employer. For full details Publish: March 30, 2017; April 6, 2017; April 13, 2017; April 20, 2017 Publish: March 16, 2017; March 23, 2017; March 30, 2017; April 6, 2017 Page 22 Belleville Area Independent/March 30, 2017March 30, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 23 2206 – suspicious person/vehicle, Hull/Sumpter 0539 – family trouble, Loza Ln. Thursday, March 23: 2256 – suspicious person/vehicle, Belleville Rd. 1201 – civil matter, N. Liberty St. 0053 – operating while intoxicated arrest, Oakville Van Buren Township Friday, March 24: 1303 – welfare check, Victorian Ln. Waltz/Martinsville 0053 – threat, Belleville Rd. 1528 – warrant arrest, S. Canton Center Rd. 0826 – family trouble, 20000 bl. Sumpter Rd. Police Dispatch Log 0916 – road hazard, Belleville/Van Born Rd. 1615 – assist citizen, Main St. 1009 – civil dispute, 8500 bl. Meadow Springs 0943 – unattended death, Van Buren St. 1720 – welfare check, Bay Pointe Dr. 1237 – suspicious incident, 20000 bl. Sherwood Out of the 417 dispatch calls for service reported 0948 – ordinance violation, Christina Ln. 2027 – warrant arrest, Hogback Rd. 1331 – animal complaint, 42000 bl. Bemis Rd. by Van Buren Township police for the past week, the 1040 – malicious destruction of property, Victoria 2144 – suspicious person/vehicle, Madelon St. / E. 1354 – animal complaint, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. following are selected for this column. 1357 – property damage accident, Ecorse/Haggerty Huron River Dr. 1528 – 911 hang up, Carriage Ln. Sunday, March 19: 1437 – disorderly, N. Timberview Dr. 2212 – assist other dept., Hull/Sumpter 2023 – juvenile complaint, Birch Ct. 0020 – noise complaint, S. Ponderosa Trl. 1456 – dumping complaint, Homestead Friday, March 24: Friday, March 24: 0500 – suspicious person/vehicle, rest area/I-94 1534 – retail fraud, Belleville Rd. 0026 – assist citizen, W. Columbia Ave. 0001 – suspicious vehicle, 8200 bl. Rawsonville 0804 – private property/property damage accident, 1545 – assist other dept., Jeanette 0815 – civil matter, Clarence St. 0738 – property damage accident, Willow/Sumpter Belleville/Tyler 1715 – private property impound, Village Green 0914 – vehicle lockout, E. Huron River Dr. 0905 – juvenile complaint, 23000 bl. Haggerty Rd. 0837 – assist fire dept., EB I-94/Belleville Rd. 1736 – breaking & entering, N. Ponderosa Trl. 0926 – disorderly, McBride 0939 – citizen assist, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1149 – suspicious person/vehicle, Denton Rd. 1759 – suspicious person/vehicle, WB I-94 / 1044 – civil matter, Victorian Ln. 1150 – fire dept. assist, 46000 bl. Arkona Rd. 1306 – threat, Richard Run Dr. Haggerty 1146 – property damage accident, Third St./Main 1313 – identity theft, 44000 bl. Willis Rd. 1322 – domestic, S. I-94 Service Dr. 1806 – suspicious person/vehicle, Ecorse/I-275 1425 – vehicle lockout, Loza Ln. 1634 – civil dispute, Rustic Ln. 1447 – property damage accident, Rawsonville Rd. 1844 – private property/property damage accident, 1431 – parking complaint, Potter Dr. 1815 – fraud complaint, 23000 bl. Carleton West / S. Grove St. Rawsonville 1444 – assault & battery, Church St. 1852 – suspicious incident, 20000 bl. Haggerty 1451 – juvenile complaint, Van Buren St./Millard 2051 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. 1539 – traffic offense, South St. 2122 – assist other agency, Bemis/Rawsonville 1616 – suspicious person/vehicle, Tyler/Van Buren 2054 – family trouble, McBride Ave. 1854 – warrant arrest, Michigan/I-275 2152 – fire dept. assist, New Mexico 1755 – retail fraud, Rawsonville Rd. 2132 – property damage accident, Bemis Rd. / 2218 – motorist assist, Denton Rd./Main St. 2317 – civil dispute, 24000 bl. Carleton West Rd. 2027 – noise complaint, Ecorse Rd. Rawsonville Rd. Saturday, March 25: Saturday, March 25: 2047 – fight, N. I-94 Service Dr. 2251 – assist other dept., Belleville Rd. 0454 – assist citizen, W. Columbia Ave. 0425 – assist other agency, 24000 bl. Sumpter Rd. Monday, March 20: 2306 – domestic, Revere Dr. 0844 – suspicious person/vehicle, Madelon St. 0914 – citizen assist, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 0000 – robbery, Victory Lane 2351 – malicious destruction of property, Parkwood 1003 – domestic, Madelon St. 0936 – breaking & entering report, 43000 bl. Judd 0024 – suspicious person/vehicle , S. Purple Sage Dr. 1407 – harassment call, Main St. 1009 – suspicious incident, Dakota Ct. Saturday, March 25: 1754 – assist other dept., Martz 1403 – dumping complaint, Sherwood/Oakville 0846 – harassment call, S. I-94 Service Dr. 0203 – suspicious person/vehicle, S. I-94 Service Also on this week’s log are 36 traffic stops. Waltz 1050 – suspicious person/vehicle, Van Buren St. 0212 – suspicious person/vehicle, Rawsonville Rd. 1524 – alarm, 18000 bl. Savage Rd. 1201 – suspicious person/vehicle, Belleville Rd. 0227 – disorderly, E. Archwood Dr. Also on this week’s log are 10 follow-up investigations, 1324 – assault & battery, Bentley Dr. 0234 – property damage accident, E. Main St. 33 miscellaneous details, 139 patrol checks, and 45 1336 – malicious destruction of property, N. I-94 0708 – assist other dept., Van Buren St. Sumpter Township traffic stops. Service Dr. 1203 – suicidal person, Spencer Ave. 1344 – fraud, Maple Dr. 1445 – larceny, Maple Dr. Police Dispatch Log 1401 – missing person, Truman 1822 – operating while intoxicated, Rawsonville “I refuse to join any club that would 1406 – assault & battery, Dentron Rd. Rd. / S. I-94 Service Dr. Sunday, March 19: have me as a member.” 1429 – juvenile complaint, Belleville Rd./Tyler 1914 – domestic, Parkwood Dr. 0532 – alarm, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. – Groucho Marx 1445 – assist other dept., McBride Ave. 1941 – PPO violation, S. I-94 Service Dr. 0604 – assist other agency, 11000 bl. Rawsonville 1530 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. / 2100 – suspicious person/vehicle, Revere Dr. Rd. Venetian Ave. 2230 – suicidal person, S. I-94 Service Dr. 0916 – mental health commitment, Brookview 1610 – juvenile complaint, Mott 2245 – domestic, S. I-94 Service Dr. 0959 – alarm, 47000 bl. Harris Rd. Notice to Advertisers: 1723 – breaking & entering, Haggerty Rd. 2250 – domestic, Elwell Rd. 1002 – citizen assist, 8500 bl. Meadow Springs The Belleville-Area Independent will not be liable 2045 – larceny, Belleville Rd. Also on this week’s log are 115 traffic stops, 29 of 1129 – fire dept. assist, 26000 bl. Sherwood Rd. for failure to publish an ad as requested or for more 2052 – suspicious person/vehicle, Harmony Ln. / which were on the I-94 and I-275 freeways. 1226 – mental health commitment, Brookview than one incorrect insertion of an advertisement. Fisher Rd. 1309 – fire dept. assist, 19000 bl. Haggerty Rd. In the event of any error or omission in printing or 2203 – domestic, Lake Villa Dr. 1551 – subpoena service, 43000 bl. Willow Rd. publication of an advertisement, you must notify us within five days of publication or on the date of Tuesday, March 21: 1735 – disorderly person, Redwood Belleville Police insertion, if an ad is scheduled as part of a package, 0048 – operating while intoxicated, EB I-94 / 1748 – 911 hang up, Nevada so there is time to correct subsequent publications. Belleville Rd. 2208 – warrant arrest pick up, 19000 bl. Sumpter The Independent’s liability shall be limited to an 0117 – operating while intoxicated, Ecorse/I-275 Dispatch Log 2221 – citizen assist, 51000 bl. Willis Rd. adjustment for the cost of the space occupied by the 0831 – assist other dept., Lake Pointe Pass Monday, March 20: error with a maximum liability being cancellation 1154 – suspicious person/vehicle, Parkwood Dr. Sunday, March 19: 0802 – animal complaint, 25000 bl. Martinsville of the cost of the first incorrect advertisement or 1338 – suspicious person/vehicle, N. Cumberland 0245 – parking complaint, N. Liberty/Fifth St. 1427 – civil dispute, 22000 bl. Haggerty Rd. republication of the corrected advertisement. Under 1527 – mental subject, Rawsonville Rd. 0250 – suspicious person/vehicle, Main St. 1536 – animal complaint, 45000 bl. Judd Rd. no circumstances shall the Independent be liable for consequential damages of any kind. 1153 – fraud, Belleville Rd. 1135 – intrusion alarm, Church St. 1941 – animal complaint, 43000 bl. Arkona Rd. 1161 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. / 1556 – intrusion alarm, S. Industrial Park Dr. 2125 – suspicious vehicle, 28000 bl. Haggerty Rd. McDonald’s 1746 – assist fire dept., Sumpter Rd. Tuesday, March 21: 1651 – suspicious person/vehicle, McBride Ave. 2157 – suspicious person/vehicle, High St. 0008 – suspicious incident, Greenmeadow 1751 – suspicious person/vehicle, Stonebridge Dr. Monday, March 20: 0135 – suspicious incident, 25000 bl. Elwell Rd. PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: 1929 – domestic, Parkwood Dr. 0028 – welfare check, Main St. 0137 – assist other agency, 25000 bl. Elwell Rd. All real estate advertising in this 1934 – personal injury accident, WB I-94 / Belleville 0955 – civil matter, Main St. 0213 – assist other agency, Oakville Waltz / newspaper is subject to the Fair Rd. 1419 – assist other dept., Wabash Ave. Rawsonville Wednesday, March 22: 1453 – animal complaint, N. Biggs Ave. 0920 – suspicious vehicle, 21000 bl. Sherwood Rd. Housing Act which makes it illegal to 0324 – disorderly, Rawsonville Rd. 1453 – suspicious person/vehicle, Henry St. 1036 – suspicious person, 47000 bl. Willow Rd. advertise "any preference, limitation 0348 – domestic, Parkside Dr. 1615 – 911 welfare check, Third St. 1117 – citizen assist, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. or discrimination based on race, color, 1122 – disorderly, Haggerty Rd. 1634 – warrant arrest, Wexford Ave. 1226 – harassment complaint, Stonecrest religion, sex, handicap, familial status 1448 – trespassing, Rawsonville Rd. 1643 – breaking & entering, N. Liberty St. 1326 – missing recovered, 22000 bl. Martinsville or national origin, or an intention, to 1524 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. 1825 – motorist assist, Main St./Denton Rd. 1620 – well-being check, Rustic Ln. 1536 – property damage accident, Belleville/Quirk 1829 – hospice death, Sumpter Rd. 1646 – operating while intoxicated arrest, New make any such preference, limitation 1551 – property damage accident, Bemis Rd. / 1854 – civil matter, N. Biggs Ave. Mexico or discrimination." Familial status Sumpter Rd. 2013 – welfare check, Carmell St. 1725 – civil dispute, 22000 bl. Bohn Rd. includes children under the age of 18 1633 – assist other dept., Victoria St. 2230 – warrant arrest, Wexford Ave. 2323 – fire dept. assist, 11000 bl. Rawsonville Rd. living with parents or legal custodians, 1834 – assist other dept., W. Huron River Dr. 2339 – suspicious person/vehicle, Estrada Dr. Wednesday, March 22: 1940 – missing person, Sawgrass Ct. Tuesday, March 21: 0738 – fire dept. assist, 19000 bl. Sumpter Rd. pregnant women and people securing 2042 – noise complaint, S. Bellridge Dr. 0940 – follow up by officer, Willis Rd. 0940 – suspicious incident, 19000 bl. Sherwood custody of children under 18. 2052 – felony assault, Mott 1232 – motorist assist, Main St./N. Liberty St. 1033 – harassment complaint, 22000 bl. Martinsville This newspaper will not knowingly 2222 – assist fire dept., WB I-94/rest area 1632 – civil matter, E. Huron River Dr. Rd. accept any advertising for real estate Thursday, March 23: 1705 – assist other dept., Sumpter Rd. 1033 – suspicious vehicle, 17000 bl. Sumpter Rd. which is in violation of the law. Our 0246 – suspicious person/vehicle, Parkwood Dr. 2237 – assist fire dept., Clarence St. 1047 – fire dept. assist, 21000 bl. Elwell Rd. 0405 – suspicious person/vehicle, S. I-94 Service Wednesday, March 22: 1130 – citizen assist, 51000 bl. Judd Rd. readers are hereby informed that all 0904 – property damage accident, Rawsonville Rd. 0026 – property damage accident, Carmell St. 1217 – warrant arrest pick up, out of township dwellings advertised in this newspaper / S. I-94 Service Dr. 0151 – intrusion alarm, E. Columbia Ave. 1410 – animal complaint, Karr/Judd are available on an equal opportunity 1928 – domestic, Parkwood Dr. 1013 – assist fire dept., W. Columbia Ave. 1542 – well-being check, 23000 bl. Elwell Rd. basis. To complain of discrimination 1328 – sexual assault, Belmont Dr. 1324 – trespassing, Henry St. 1552 – assist other agency, Sumpter/Bemis call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. 1630 – larceny, N. Timberview Dr. 1409 – disorderly, W. Columbia Ave. 1619 – fire dept. assist, Wayside 1706 – fraud, Landmark 1502 – animal complaint, High/Church 1656 – fire dept. assist, 23000 bl. Karr Rd. The toll-free telephone number for the 1708 – unattended death, Brookside Dr. 1743 – civil matter, Oxford Ct. 1801 – ordinance violation, 25000 bl. Martinsville hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 1838 – assist other department, Parkwood Dr. 2138 – abandoned auto, S. Aberdeen Ct. 1811 – animal complaint, 47000 bl. Harris Rd. 2001 – suspicious person/vehicle, Beacon Trl. Thursday, March 23: 1823 – reckless driver, Sumpter/Willis 2102 – family trouble, S. Woodbury Dr. 0035 – juvenile complaint, Fourth St./Main St. 2010 – well-being check, Rustic Ln. 2112 – suspicious person/vehicle, N. I-94 Service 0113 – assist fire dept., Santa Clara St. 2250 – fire dept. assist, 20000 bl. Sumpter Rd. Page 22 Belleville Area Independent/March 30, 2017March 30, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 23

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