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Vol. 23.19 Thursday, May 11, 2017

Photo courtesy of 34th District Court Judge David Parrott Many of the First Ladies posed for a picture before Saturday’s presentation of “First Ladies of the White House” at the Van Buren Eagles. In the back row, from left, are Kathy Graham as Eleanor Roosevelt, Fay Taylor as Bess Truman, Sherrie Wasen as Betty Ford, Shelli Gueli as Julia Gardener Tyler, Jeanette Quackenbush as Harriet Lane, Diane Cullen as Nancy Reagan, Roseanne Ogger as Edith K. C. Roosevelt, Rachel Koslowski as Rachel Jackson, Kay Pickup as Laura Bush, Diane Moore as Sarah Childress Polk, Roxanne Deverich as Mary Todd Linclon, Virginia Truran as Barbara Bush, Patty Wessling as Lucretia Garfield, Nancy Godard as Julia Dent Grant, Tela Fountain as Melania Trump, Kathy Foscolo as Grace Coolidge, and Sue Koehler as Dolly Madison. In front, from left, are Gloria Dougherty as Mamie Eisenhower, Nancy Shrove as Abigail Fillmore, Kathy Smith as Ida McKinley, Eileen Graham as Helen Taft, Omana West as Michelle Obama, and Gayle Bellamy as Martha Washington. Eagles get a sold-out house for lively lesson in American history By Rosemary K. Otzman A lot of presidents had lived in Ohio, so Independent Editor she and her husband Keith Bruder visited There was sex and violence and several several presidential homes, libraries, and assassinations as part of Saturday’s museums in Ohio to get fresh information American history lesson at Van Buren for the show. They even had a private Eagles #3996. It was a sold-out house. tour of the home of President Warren G. “First Ladies of the White House” featured Harding in Marion, Ohio. costumed women playing 32 First Ladies, Many of the facts shared at the show were 17 men playing presidents, and 13 speakers new to history buffs, with one infidelity taking turns reading details of the lives of being recently confirmed with DNA testing, the First Ladies. The two-hour, lively show Bruder said. ended with everybody holding hands and “People thought Bill Clinton was bad,” singing “God Bless America.” said Bruder, pointing out several of the Ginger Bruder, a Willis resident, said presidents were womanizers. she has always loved history and Ohio “Martha Washington” was played by is her home state. She said she’d been Gayle Bellamy and her story included thinking about doing a presentation on the information that George Washington had a First Ladies of the United States and last “wandering eye.” Independent photo by Rosemary K. Otzman November she got serious about it. (continued on page 15) During the break in Saturday’s two-hour production of “First Ladies of the White House”

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Otzman to pave the road … Wayne County is at the Independent Editor center…” After about an hour and a half of She said they are not even at the point discussion on Monday, the Van Buren of having public hearings on the special Public Schools Board of Education tabled assessment district for other property any action on an “incompatible in office” owners on McBride. She said they are charge against Trustee Sherry Frazier that being asked to assess themselves $500 a affects the paving of McBride Road. year for five years or so. Although the board had already voted to “I would like to see the contract,” Frazier take $90,000 out of the general fund for its said. “Van Buren Township is just acting as share of paving of McBride in front of the a facilitator.” middle school, School Supt. Pete Kudlak Frazier asked what if the homeowners has delayed signing the contract with Van pull out of the SAD and the deal doesn’t Buren Township because it could be illegal go through. to do so since Trustee Frazier also serves Kudlak said the township said it has 65% on the VBT Board of Trustees. of the property owners who have signed Supt. Kudlak said the contract is ready to the petition. be signed by the district and should have Banasik told Frazier, “When you abstain, been signed a week and a half earlier to you’re breaching your duty of office.” Independent photo by Rosemary K. Otzman stay within the tight schedule set up by Frazier pointed out that board president Members of the Belleville High School Robotics Club and their teachers posed for a picture the township for the project. Since an 80% Keith Johnston told her she would abstain after demonstrating their robot to the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education at grant of $750,000 by Wayne County was in the vote on McBride and she did. Monday’s meeting. Their robot spit out the $7,200 check from the Van Buren Civic Fund at stake, the work on McBride has to be “I left the room when it was discussed at that will pay for a robotics class at McBride Middle School. At left are members of the completed this construction season or the the township,” Frazier said. “I have reached Civic Fund: Sharry Budd, Craig Atchinson, and Carol Thompson, plus, in back, School money goes back to the county. out to the attorney general and prosecutor Supt. Pete Kudlak. “I didn’t want to sign until this was and I have not heard back. “I try to do my best for the students,” said felt harassed, somewhat bullied, by our straightened out,” Kudlak said. “Who’s going to question my action?” Frazier, now wiping tears away. “I never attorney.” She said after a recent meeting Kudlak said the district already has an Frazier asked. “I’m not making any money missed a meeting of this board or the other one of the township attorneys threatened to attorney opinion from its law firm Collins on it. The township’s not making any board. My husband was a teacher … I owe report her to the prosecutor and she would Blaha saying serving on both boards money on it.” it to the people who elected me … I do my end up in jail. causes an incompatibility since a contract “You can’t be on both sides of a contract,” homework as a board member… I have “I don’t want to resign and if one part is involved. Another attorney was invited Banasik said. people who call me … yell at me.” falls through, I could have still been on the to address the board on the subject. “A lot of things could still fall through,” Kudlak got up from his seat at the board board,” Frazier said. Attorney Brad Banasik, who works for Kudlak said. He asked if Frazier had to table and brought a tissue to Frazier. “If I fall on my sword to get McBride the Michigan Association of School Boards resign from one or the other post before the “The staff and community is a driving paved, that’s a good thing, as far as I in Labor Relations and Policy, gave a long contract is in place and Banasik said that force for me,” Frazier continued. “I was on know,” Frazier said. presentation on Public Act 566 of 1978 that point comes when the board is asked to the board in the ‘80s and ‘90s and when Kudlak said the next step in the paving addresses conflict of issue questions. He vote on the contract. my husband became ill, he suggested I get is May 16 and that needs a signature on pointed out there are about 20 exceptions Kudlak said the board voted on that back on the board. the contract in order to get paving done in to the law. already and Frazier abstained. “I was elected to do a job. Now that I’ve October or November. Banasik told the board being legally “We’ve had bad advice from attorneys got Haggerty saved, I’d like to see the “I’m not going to negate any options incompatible is a big conflict. Abstaining in the past,” Frazier said. “It’s an Savage fiasco completed … and we’re far open,” Frazier said. and disclosure does not solve the problem, interpretation. from the end of that…” “How is the township not in trouble for he said, adding removal from one of the “I don’t want to quit,” Frazier said. “I was Former school board member Scott Russell this?” Pinter asked. “They’re not even two offices is necessary. brought up if I start something I finish it. told the board he believes it’s important for looking into it.” He said when there are competing Do you think the county prosecutor would the elected officials to read the contract and Kudlak presented two motions for the interests between two offices it is a breach enforce this?” he would suggest tabling action until board board to consider. One was to rescind the of duty of public office. “Somebody who might oppose the members read the contract. previous motion to enter into the contract Banasik said an individual couldn’t assessment could go to the prosecutor,” “I’m not an attorney … potentially the for McBride with the $90,000 cost and legally challenge Frazier’s position on Banasik said. contract is with Wayne County,” Russell the other was to move forward with the two boards, but someone could go to the “If it falls through, then she steps down,” said. “By pressuring Ms. Frazier to quit, contract, acknowledging potential liability county prosecutor or attorney general and Pinter suggested. She said by the time you would be pushing out an elected to the district. a warrant could be issued. the county acts on it everything would be official without the opportunity to get all “I didn’t want to sign the contract and He said acts taken by the board with an over. the facts.” we get sued for twice that amount,” Kudlak invalid member are not valid. “I didn’t even think I’d get elected,” “I voted for Mrs. Frazier,” said board said. “There are two motions: Rescind or “Why did the township let her run, if Frazier said of her run in the township. president Johnston. “We just want to follow go forward with potential liability.” it wasn’t legal?” asked Trustee Simone “I did get through the primary and in the law …” “I feel comfortable with rescinding the Pinter. November I had the clerk call the attorney Kudlak insisted the contract is with the vote now,” Johnston said. “We didn’t have a contract then,” Kudlak general and he said there was no conflict township because of the special assessment “The law is up to interpretation,” Frazier said. of interest because I was representing two taxes. said. “I’ll do whatever… “You cannot correct an incompatible different entities.” Parent Angela Mears suggested: “Sign “If the homeowners commit and then office,” Banasik insisted. Trustee Susan Featheringill said they the contract. Move forward and let the I resign, don’t everybody jump up and “I abstained from both votes [in the could subtract one vote if it had been a 4-3 legal process follow, if there is one.” say hooray,” Frazier said. “I hope the township and at the school board],” vote on the paving, but it wasn’t. The rest “The whole thing could have been homeowners will agree so McBride can be Trustee Frazier said. “We’re not competing of the board all agreed. handled differently,” Frazier said. “I (continued on page 21) Page 4 Belleville Area Independent/May 11, 2017May 11, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 5 O P I N I O N S Editorial EXTRA THINGS I KNOW ...By Rosemary K. Otzman Van Buren Eagles John Delaney bought a frozen pizza at Aldi’s on Belleville Road and took it home host history lesson to cook. But, he found no directions on the pizza on how to cook it and no expiration for community date. He thought he’d call the store and One observer said Saturday’s “First Ladies find out how to cook it. of the White House” show at the Van Buren He looked up the store number and found Eagles could easily be turned into a hit it is a national number. Anyone wishing Broadway show. to call Aldi’s must use this one number. Ginger Bruder, who stoically fought her Delaney said it’s to save money. Their way back to health from a stroke, gathered associates won’t have to be bothered with the information from raw sources and wrote answering the phone which will keep their the script for the show. Then, with the help prices low, he said. of Barb Tomlinson and Maria Kasten, she He said they ask for an email, but he produced the performance. didn’t want to wait 24 hours for someone Dozens of people volunteered to act in the to answer him by email when his pizza was show and on Saturday it was presented in a in the oven. lively fashion. Delaney said he finally got through to There were gunshots and dancing and customer service. He said he paid $2 for reports of infidelities of U.S. Presidents the pizza and they offered to give him $12. by their First Ladies. There were so many He told them to keep their $12 and that details that heads were spinning. he would go to the media. He said they And, the actors threw themselves into their offered him money after he said he would roles. There were special dresses in special call the FDA and State of Michigan with colors and wigs that took hours to prepare in his complaints. the right styles. He said he tried to talk to someone higher The assassinations were unexpected with guns shooting blanks and men running up in supervision, but callers cannot talk to hither and yon. anyone higher than customer service. Too bad high school students don’t get to He said there was no manufacturer’s see American history like this. They would number on the package under the bar be entranced. code. payment: “What’s one thing my mother “I have gotten calls myself from private Thank you, Ginger and Keith Bruder He said he tried to cook his pizza using loves at her age? Receiving her Independent collectors and they made all the threats and the Van Buren Eagles for bringing the the time on another pizza, but it still was every week!!! Thanking this 93 year old’s possible and violated the Fair Debt residents of the White House to life in a raw so he threw it out. He didn’t want to happiness you give her.” Collection Practices Act by telling me down-to-earth way. get sick from it. The presidents and First Ladies were “It was a very bad experience,” John said. *** way too much about the person they were ordinary human beings who found He wanted the public to know about how it An email we received Saturday was looking for, even after I told them that themselves in positions of leadership and is at Aldi’s. interesting: person didn’t live at my some were more up to the task than others. *** “Hi, Rosemary. I noticed you advised house and that I didn’t Thanks for the history lesson. We received a brief note in a subscription your readers again this week that the know where they were. 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RIVER OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 870 Savage Rd., Belleville, MI 48111 LICENSED SERVING OUR Worship Sunday: 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. INSURED COMMUNITY FOR Wednesday Family Night: 7-8:15 p.m. OVER 38 YEARS Boys & Girls Ministries, Youth, College & Career, and Seniors Ministry. 21321 KARR RD BELLEVILLE, MI 48111 Visit rol-ag.com (734) 699-6700 RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL ST. ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH [email protected] PHONE 734-476-1098 409 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville, MI 48111 (734) 697-1211 ▪ Saturday Mass: 6:00pm SELLING MILLIONS IN OUR HOMETOWN! ▪ Sunday Masses: 8:30am & 10:30am R. DIXON & SON LAWN SERVICE INC. stanthonybelleville.weconnect.com Randall Dixon - Owner Would you like to have 734-891-7212 P.O. Box 544 your Church listed in this New Boston, MI 48164 directory? Call Advertising Residential & Commercial Manager Bob Mytych at LAWNSERVICE, MAINTENANCE, Working for you in our 734-699-9020 today! community for over 15 years! Spring and Fall cleanups, Snow Removal Page 6 Belleville Area Independent/May 11, 2017May 11, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 7 David C. Brown Funeral Home Obituaries Celebrating 35 Years! Francis J. Bokor, Jr.

SERVING BELLEVILLE, SUMPTER TOWNSHIP & VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP Peter F. Bukis Specializing in Celebration of Life Services. FRANCIS J. BOKOR, JR. Francis J. Bokor, Jr., age 77, of Ft. Pierce, FL, formerly of Belleville, MI, passed away May 4, 460 E. HURON RIVER DR., BELLEVILLE, MI 48111 PETER F. BUKIS 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family (734) 697-4500 (November 11, 1922 – May 3, 2017) under the care of Arbor Hospice. David C. Brown, Manager s Shelly A. Brown-Chudzinski, Director Mr. Peter F. Bukis of Belleville passed away Beloved husband of Nora Bokor, Loving father Complete Line of Monuments & Markers. on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. He was born on of Keri (Brian) Howell, Traci Bokor and Linzi (Russ) Thomas. He is also survived by his www.DAVIDCBROWNFH.com November 11, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan a son of Constantuce and Josephine (Marileseunas) brothers Ron and Steve Bokor. Bukis. On September 13, 1944 he was married Frank proudly served in the Air Force for 4 years. to Sally Wisniewski in Denver, Colorado. They He retired from Ford Motor Company after 42 made their home in Sumpter Township in 1945 years of service as a welder. Frank loved getting after Peter was honorably discharged from the attention and he had a good sense of humor with Higgerson & Neal Air Force which he proudly served in during a generous heart. His strong Faith in God and WWII. family was the core of his happiness. He was so Mr. Bukis loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed proud of his home and loved gardening along Funeral Home picking apples from his orchard and mushroom with fishing, bowling and playing cards. He will Continuing An 85 Year Belleville Tradition Since 1932 hunting. He took great pride in the cabin that be greatly missed by his family and friends. he built up north for his family. Mr. & Mrs. He is preceded in death by his first wife Joanne, James L. Higgerson, Manager Bukis were lucky enough to be able to spend his parents Francis and Anne Bokor and his 18 winters at their residence in Florida. His brother Timothy. Beverly E. Neal, Director greatest joy in life was spending time with his Arrangements made by Michigan Memorial family. Prior to his retirement in 1981 Mr. Bukis Funeral Home, (next to Michigan Memorial was employed as a Wayne County Sheriff. Park) 30895 Huron River Dr., Huron Twp., 209 Main Street Mr. Bukis is survived by his loving wife of 72 (734) 783-2646. His cremation will take place Belleville, Michigan 48111 wonderful years, Sally; his children Ronald at “The Witness Crematory” located inside of

(Brenda) Bukis, Denise (Bernie) Bukis and Michigan Memorial Funeral Home. Memorial David (Jeanne) Bukis. Loving grandfather of 7 Service will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017, 734-697-9400 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He St. Anthony’s Catholic Church of Belleville. VISIT US AT WWW.HNFHOME.COM is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and Instate 11:30 a.m., Service 12:00 p.m. Luncheon friends. He was preceded in death by 4 sisters to follow from 1-3 p.m. at Woodlands of Van and 1 brother. Buren, 39670 Ecorse Road, Wayne, MI 48184. Visitation for Mr. Bukis took place on Friday, In lieu of flowers, donations in his honor may be      May 5, from 4 to 8 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Rosary. made to Arbor Hospice Care.       A funeral mass for Mr. Bukis was held on www.mimemorial.com Saturday, May 6, at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 409 W. Columbia, Belleville,      with Rev. Fr. Thomas Cusick officiating. Burial       followed at Michigan Memorial Park in Flat WHERE FAMILIES COME FIRST Rock, Michigan.  Please keep the Bukis family in your thoughts and prayer at this time. Jack C. King      www.hnfhome.com               Free, 6-week class on                  family history research JACK C. KING, SR.              WHERE FAMILIES COME FIRST to begin May 18 in Ypsi (March 25, 1927 – May 6, 2017)         Jack C. King, Sr., age 90, a longtime Belleville Kathy Bailey, a retired teacher of Willis, resident, died peacefully early Saturday         will be presenting another series of free morning, May 6, 2017, at the Genesis Sylvania care and rehabilitation center in Sylvania, Ohio.       classes to teach participants how to find   information on their families for personal Jack is the loving husband of Dorothy for sixty-             enrichment and to share with their families. eight wonderful years; dear father of Jack, Jr. The series of six classes will be on Thursdays (Gloria) King, Ed (Christine) King and Stanley         from 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 18 through June 22. King. Mr. King is also survived by his cherished          Includes    arrangement      conference,    The classes will be held at The Church of granddaughter, Kari King. Simplified                 Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 941 South A proud World War II veteran in the European                local  transportation,     crematory,    Grove Road, Ypsilanti 48197. Theater of Operations, Mr. King was also a           retired member of the UAW Local 735.         The class will teach how to search cremation container, In keeping with Mr. King’s wishes, a simple Cremation huge online databases, including       FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com . cremation has been arranged. No public services website obituary have been arranged.           The class also will include technologies for doing research, organizing family www.davidcbrownfh.com $1,695 and video tribute. information, and learning of records               that are available for various locations                  worldwide during different periods of time.                 To reserve a place in the free class call or More Obituaries           text Bailey at (734) 660-1971, or email her at [email protected] . on page 8 £ N Page 8 Belleville Area Independent/May 11, 2017May 11, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 9 R. 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W. COLUMBIA AVE. E. C VBT Public Safety Dept. Belleville CityOLUMBIA Council AVE S . (S UMPTER OUT H S R JOE’S APPLIANCES T .) D Obituaries seeks photos of early has two. seats up for township police chiefs election on Nov. 7 WE SELL USED Van Buren Township Director of Public Belleville City Clerk/Treasurer Sherri APPLIANCES! £ Safety Gregory Laurain wants to get Scharf reportsN there are two, four-year Pick-Up & Delivery Bessie Elizabeth Stiver some historical background for his police city council seats to be filled in the Nov. 7, Main St. In-Home Service Calls Too! department and is looking for pictures, 2017E. Huron election. River Dr.

W. Columbia Ave. E. Columbia Ave. Sumpter Rd. Sumpter

suitable for framing, of past police chiefs ThoseSt.) (South seats currently are filled by Jesse or directors. Marcotte and Tom Fielder. The deadline to (734) 697-3206 He said the township had constables in file petitions to be on the Nov. 7 ballot is Bemis Road @ Savage Roads BESSIE ELIZABETH STIVER the past, but the first police chief was John July 25. (January 25, 1930 - April 18, 2017) Willet in 1973. Director Laurain is seeking Bessie Stiver, age 87, of Belleville, MI, passed pictures of: YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY! away on Tuesday, April 18, after a brief stay in £ • Chief John Willet Main St. N hospice. She was born in Bedford, PA to Harry E. HuronE. River Columbia Dr. Ave.

• Chief George Montgomery W. Columbia Ave. Rd. Sumpter (South St.) (South and Louise Bridenthal. • Acting Chief Gary Holloway She was preceded in death by her husband ´ • Commander Richard Debs Edward Anthony Stiver, several brothers, • Chief Leonard Keller and a sister. She is survived by sisters June STOP IN AND ASK ABOUT SENIORS, VETERANS & (Vernon) Wright and Ruth (Donald) Jamison, • Chief Joseph Davies OUR PREMIUM SERPENTINE children Ronald (Terri) Stiver, Robert Stiver, He said he would like to have the men in ACTIVE MILITARY TAKE Alan (Anne) Stiver, Elaine (Brian) Smith, and suits or uniforms, if possible. Pictures can BELT SPECIAL STARTING $ 99 10% OFF YOUR TOTAL BILL several grandchildren and great-grandchildren be forwarded to glaurain@vanburen-mi. AT 59 (Most Cars) WITH COUPON • LONNIE’S AUTO COUPON EXPIRES 5-31-17 BAI and several nieces and nephews. org or brought to the police department at Bessie spent most of her adult life in Belleville. Van Buren Township Hall. DISC BRAKE SPECIAL WINDOWS TINTED She loved spending time with her family and PREMIUM PADS & ROTORS, INCLUDES WEDNESDAYS friends. Her favorite place to go was Sam’s LABOR, STARTING AT $225 OR LESS! CALL FOR APPOINTMENT Place in Belleville, formerly known as the Red “I fear the day that technology will Most Cars. Restrictions Apply. ( ) Apple Restaurant. She loved going to garage surpass our human interaction. The WITH COUPON • LONNIE’S AUTO COUPON EXPIRES 5-31-17 BAI 734 363-1608 sales. She liked listening to music and loved to world will have a generation of idiots.” 3OUTH3TREETAT 0OINTS "ELLEVILLEs   laugh. She loved watching birds and couldn’t — Albert Einstein Open Monday – Friday 8am - 6pm • Saturday 9am - 1pm wait to tell you when she saw her first robin of the season. When she was younger, she used to love to yodel and sing. She was very kind and giving and loved to smile and laugh. A special thanks to all the staff at Henry Ford To build a better world, start in your own community! Allegiance Hospice in Jackson, MI. The care given to our mother and family was outstanding. There will be a celebration of life for Bessie on June 3, 2017 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Brecon Village LOOKING TO PURCHASE Memory Support Center, 101 Brecon Drive, Saline, MI 48176. Any donations should go OR REFINANCE? to Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home in Glenn Mason Jackson, MI. Senior Residential Loan Officer 3025 Boardwalk St., Seasonal Cleanup Ste. 260, Ann Arbor Full Tree Service EUGENE WALTER MITCHELL P: 734.545.7130 All Your Outdoor Needs (December 1, 1929 – May 7, 2017) C: 734.548.3167 Equal housing lender. Member FDIC. Equal housing lender. Age 87, Whitmore Lake. Survived by wife E: [email protected] Brett Hughes    Patricia and five children. Family gathering, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at Boek Jennings www.independentbank.com/mortgage/gmason Mary Rains    Funeral Home, Hamburg. Service 11 a.m., Saturday, May 13, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Golf Courses Picnics OPEN AT 8 A.M. Hamburg. Graduations Construction Sites MOTHER’S EVERYDAY! DAY IS MAY 14TH! Read The Newspaper On The Web! The Belleville-Area LYNN & ARLEEN ROBSON Independent New Website PORTABLE TOILETS • SEPTIC CLEANING LUXURY RESTROOM TRAILERS is Now Online! Visit us @ 9015 HAGGERTY RD PHONE: (734) 397-2252 For All Outdoor Activities BELLEVILLE, MICHIGAN 48111 FAX: (734) 699-3399 bellevilleareaindependent.com Office: (734) 482-7633 www.ParkwayServices.net Fax: (734) 482-7632 www.robsonflowers.com Page 8 Belleville Area Independent/May 11, 2017May 11, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 9

US ECOLOGY INFORMATION SESSION

US Ecology is dedicated to making our environment a cleaner, safer place and helping protect public health by providing comprehensive waste management solutions, just as we have done since 1952.

Residents of Van Buren Township and surrounding areas are invited to learn more about US Ecology’s Van Buren Township operation and upcoming projects.

Tours of the site will be offered departing from the information session.

Soft drinks and free child care provided.

3-7 p.m. – Wednesday, May 24, 2017 The Ted Scott Community Room at Wayne County Community College 9555 Haggerty Road, Belleville, MI 48111

Questions can be sent to [email protected].

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Otzman White said the supervisor is the administrator “Consider us,” Prescott said. “Let us know Margo Hibbitts of Sunrise said she’s worried Independent Editor of the township and the trustees were as you’re going along.” about the maintenance and would like to see At the end of the May 2 meeting of the Van supposed to watch how the money is being “Everything would have to be in an open a five-year plan. She said a nice new fence Buren Township Board of Trustees, a group spent. meeting, except the price,” McNamara said. was put up and she maintains that and pulls of residents got up, one by one, to speak to Phyllis Johnson got up to say VBT doesn’t He suggested the DNR might like to sell it to the weeds. She said for anyone who lives on the board about their concerns with the “Lake need another park. She said there were the township for a dollar. the lake, the maintenance is important. House” Supervisor Kevin McNamara said he already 15 parks for residents to use and she Prescott said if the decisions are really going “It’s going to be the showplace for Van wants to build on the lakeside DNR property ticked off her list, which included, the Lower to be made two or three years from now, she Buren Township,” McNamara said. north of the Belleville Bridge. Huron Metropark, Van Buren Park, Victoria wants the board to let the people know. When Vic Franzoi said the DNR mandates what Bob Long of Harmony Lane asked who was Commons Park, Victory Park, French Landing McNamara said they could put in in the paper, you have to do there, like the fishing dock. going to pay for this, since the DNR is going Park, Quirk Park, Riggs Park, Hamilton Park she said that was OK but they should post it He suggested the township put a fishing dock to require a public fishing dock be a part of in Haggerty Sub, nearby Willow Metropark, on a wall, as well. Others concerned about in Van Buren Park to satisfy the DNR and use the plans. Crosswinds Marsh in Sumpter, and more. the project applauded her remarks. this site as a something beautiful. “All we’re doing is talking with the “How many parks do we need?” Johnson Trustee Frazier suggested a focus group or “Everybody’s happy,” Franzoi said. DNR about how much it’s going to cost,” asked. She said they could put a few park survey of citizens on the matter, if the land is Supervisor McNamara replied. “We have a benches, birdhouses on poles, flowering trees purchased. vision we’d like to have there.” and bushes instead of commercial events. “Why would you put it there?” Long “It could be very, very pretty,” she said. asked. “Maybe it could be a welcome to Belleville, McNamara said the township is on the serene and beautiful to look at. I’m tired of lake and many township residents lack lake more blacktop.” She said there are a lot of access. He said he met with 13 people who restaurants in VBT and so much hustle and didn’t like the idea. McNamara said it was on bustle and congestion. his campaign literature and in his newspaper “All of your concerns are heard by this ad and he only got one negative response to board,” said Trustee Reggie Miller. “This his idea until the other day when he got 13. is very early in the preliminary stages.” “If people in that neighborhood said that She cautioned about announcing things they didn’t want it, would that matter?” Long prematurely. asked McNamara. “Can we talk to Trustees Frazier and “It’s a community decision,” McNamara White?” Pesta asked and McNamara said replied, noting they could provide a Lake they could set up meetings with them. House for weddings and reunions and maybe “We’re on the losing side,” Trustee Frazier even a splash park. said, referring to two previous votes that “Van Buren Park has incredibly bad evening on the airline ticket to Montreal. shoreline slopes,” he continued, noting the After a brief discussion on towing charges, second entrance to the park is bad and because Judy Prescott came up to the podium to speak of the trees you can’t even see the lake. on the Lake House. He said the decision would be made by the “I made a lot of calls and all agree the traffic full board. would be horrendous with a parking lot on “Maybe it’ll be put on the prepaid list that property,” Prescott said, adding traffic is and it won’t matter,” said Trustee Sherry bumper to bumper after 3 p.m. and residents Frazier, referring to a previous discussion on can’t get out of the subdivision around a $562.41 plane ticket to Montreal for Clerk Harmony lane. Leon Wright that was preapproved. “Leave it green, not a blacktop,” Prescott Long said there was a potential traffic issue said. “Please consider a green area. The at the site and when the school buses are whole world is talking about green. Even coming in and out of town there are traffic people going in and out of Belleville could backups. He mentioned McNamara said they see the beauty, not cars parked and paving. could put in 110 parking spaces on the site. You want to make something beautiful. Carol Pesta said she had a lot of questions for McNamara at the meeting in his office. 4 P.M. TO She asked where the police protection on the D AILY DINNER SPECIALS 9 P. M. lake. There will be drinking and fights and FREE DESSERT people will have to be picking up the trash SUNDAY -- TURKEY & FOR MOMS ON that blows. EATLOAF INNERS TH “Why not bring it up on a vote on a ballot?” M D SUNDAY, MAY 14 ! Pesta asked. MONDAY -- HOT ROAST BEEF HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! “We don’t know what to put on the ballot,” OR HOT TURKEY SANDWICH he said. $ 00 “It’s a done deal already,” Pesta said. TUESDAY -- SIZZLING SKILLETS 2 Trustee Paul White said Supervisor ASK YOUR SERVER 10% McNamara came to the board members to Hours: say he wants a showpiece on the lake. Trustee Monday - Saturday 6am – 10pm WEDNESDAY -- ITALIAN NIGHT OFF OFF White agreed there will be trash on the lake Sunday 7am – 9pm THURSDAY -- POLISH DINNERS Your Entire Bill and drugs and the DNR will not give up that Your Entire Bill FRIDAY -- AYCE FISH - $9.49 of $20 or More property without a fishing pier. He said there With coupon. Not to be With coupon. Not to be should be discussion on what to put on that SATURDAY -- CHEF’S CHOICE combined with any other combined with any other 734-697-1000 offer or discount. offer or discount. property. 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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN the past three years and has been recommended BOARD MEETING MINUTES for adoption by the subcommittee and Planning Hillside Cemetery Advisory Committee May 2, 2017 Commission. It provides a more user friendly Supervisor McNamara called the meeting format with hyperlinks, definitions and land use REQUEST FOR to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room. tables. Present: Supervisor McNamara, Clerk Wright, Budd moved, Miller seconded to approve VOLUNTEERS Trustee Frazier, Trustee Martin, Trustee Miller entering into the regional 2016 Assistance for and Trustee White. Late Arrival (7:11 p.m.): Firefighters Grant Program and amendment to Flag Placement for Memorial Day 2017 Treasurer Budd. Others in attendance: Secretary line item: 101-336-741-000. Motion Carried. Diana J.8:30 Kollmeyer, a.m. on CMC Saturday, May 20th Montgomery, Executive Assistant Selman, In 2016 the City of Ypsilanti took the lead in Developmental Services Director Akers, DDA applying for a regional grant and was recently The Cemetery Advisory Committee will be placing American Flags Deputy Director Lothringer, Public Safety approved. The grant requires a 10% match by on the graves of all veterans who are buried at Hillside Cemetery on Director Laurain and Deputy Director (Fire) the Township to receive $74,000 for life-saving Brow, and an audience of nineteen (19). equipment specifically for a state of the art CPR Denton Road. Supervisor McNamara requested the removal assistance device. of New Business item #4 [To consider approval Martin moved, Budd seconded to approve the th The flag placement project will begin on Saturday, May 20 at 8:30 of the grant award between the Detroit Wayne Inter-Governmental Agreement between the a.m. Volunteers are needed to help place the flags. Each Cemetery Mental Health Authority (DWMHA) and the Charter Township of Van Buren and the City of section takes only about one hour of work. Township for the Summer Youth Employment Belleville for emergency dispatch and lockup Program (The REAL) and authorize the services. Motion Carried. The agreement is Supervisor and Clerk to execute the agreement] for three years, provides an annual increase of Please consider this small sacrifice of time and to move Consent Agenda item #6 [Approval 2.5%, names each municipality as an additional and join us to honor our veterans who fought of the Inter-Governmental Agreement between insured and has been reviewed by Township to keep us free. the Township and the City of Belleville for counsel. emergency dispatch and lockup services] to New Frazier moved, White seconded to remove Business item #4. Trustee Frazier requested to payment of air fare in the amount for $562.41 move Consent Agenda item #3 [Prepaid List of from the prepaid list of April 21, 2017. Roll call Sherri Scharf April 21, 2017] to New Business item #5. vote. Yeas: Frazier and White. Nays: McNamara, City Clerk/Treasurer APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Frazier moved, Budd, Wright, Martin and Miller. Motion Failed. PUBLISH: May 11, 2017 Miller seconded to approve the agenda as Board members expressed the desire to revise amended. Motion Carried. the travel policy to address concerns previously APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: expressed over recent expenditures. Board For Classified Advertising, Display Advertising or News Tips Martin moved, White seconded to approve the members agreed to bring forth a travel policy for Consent Agenda as amended. [Work Study review at the next work study session. One call does it all: 734-699-9020 - The Independent Session minutes of April 17, 2017, Board Budd moved, Wright seconded to approve Meeting minutes of April 18, 2017, Prepaid List the prepaid list of April 21, 2017. Roll Call of April 26, 2017 and the Voucher List of May 2, Vote. Yeas: McNamara, Budd, Wright Martin For Classified Advertising, Display Advertising or News Tips 2017]. Motion Carried. and Miller. Nays: Frazier and White. Motion OneCity call ofdoes Belleville it all: 734-699-9020 Public - The Independent Notice PUBLIC HEARING: None. Carried. CORRESPONDENCE: Trustee White REPORTS: The February 2017 Budgetary announced that May 15, 2017 is Peace Officers Report was received. A copy of the report is For Classified Advertising,PUBLIC Display NOTICE Advertising or News Tips Memorial Day honoring Federal, State and available at the Clerk’s Office for review. Local officers killed or disabled in the line of ANNOUNCEMENTS: Announcements One call does it all: 734-699-9020RFP - The Independent duty. It is observed in conjunction with Police included: September Days Senior Flea Market City Website Development Week, May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness May 4 & 5 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the For Classified Advertising, Display Advertising or News Tips month and May 20-26 is National Boating Safety Township Hall, the N.A.A.C.P. will meet May The City of Belleville Week. Supervisor McNamara read an article 8, 2017 at Canton Township Hall and the Van One call does it all: 734-699-9020 - The Independent announcing Ms. Lydia Marvaso, current Young Buren Public Safety Department is distributing is accepting proposals for Website Development Miss America for Pure International Pageants a brochure entitled “What to do when stopped and 8th grader at McBride Middle School, will by the Police” to area schools, copies are For Classified Advertising, Display Advertising or News Tips compete in the International Pageant June 15-18 also available at the Township Public Safety ProposalsOne callmay does be mailed it all: 734-699-9020or hand-delivered - The and Independent must be in the in Orlando Florida, read a letter from a resident Department. City Clerk's office by 5:00 P.M. on Monday, June 5, 2017 and commending the summer youth employment NON-AGENDA: Residents expressed the will be publicly opened at the City Council meeting on June 5, program interview and informational meeting following: Opposition to a Township “Lake For Classified Advertising, Display Advertising or News Tips held April 27, 2017, invited the public to attend House” and/or development on the DNR site 2017 at 7:30PM. the National Day of Prayer observance on on Belleville Lake with concerns over security, One call does it all: 734-699-9020 - The Independent May 4, 2017 at five points park in the City of aesthetic view of the lake, traffic congestion, Each proposal must contain the information described in the Belleville and encouraged everyone to Honor parking and maintenance; and concern over and Remember our fallen soldiers, Board towing services provided by towing companies RequestFor Classified for Proposals. Advertising, To requestDisplay Advertisinga copy of the or RFP, News please Tips Members read the names of local fallen soldiers, in Van Buren Township. Supervisor McNamara send One a request call does by it mailall: 734-699-9020 to the below - The stated Independent address or by in remembrance, and observed a moment of emphasized that the DNR property on Belleville calling 734-697-9323, ext. 7010. silence. Lake has not been acquired by the Township at PUBLIC COMMENT: None. this time. Any decision to purchase and develop For Classified Advertising, Display Advertising or News Tips UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. the property would be voted on by the entire The CityOne call intends does it to all: evaluate 734-699-9020 the proposals - The Independent received and NEW BUSINESS: Board and public input on development would possibly conduct interviews with three or more firms. The City Frazier moved, Miller seconded to approve the be encouraged. will independently select a firm based on the firm’s first reading of Ordinance 5-2-17 (2) to rezone Board members requested to have towing services qualificationsFor Classified and Advertising, experience. Display Advertising or News Tips parcel V125-83-093-01-0021-001 (40631 Alden utilized by the Township as an informational One call does it all: 734-699-9020 - The Independent Dr.) from C-1 (General Commercial) to R-1C item at the next work study session. (Single Family Residential). Motion Carried. Trustee White announced the Black Swallowtail Seven (7) complete copies of your proposal must be submitted The intent of the applicant is to eliminate the Butterfly was recently designated as the State of legal non-conforming use status of the property Michigan’s official butterfly. inFor one Classified or more Advertising,sealed envelopes Display showing Advertising your name,or News marked Tips "Website Development Services, and addressed to: so they can construct an addition onto their ADJOURNMENT: Budd moved, Wright One call does it all: 734-699-9020 - The Independent home. seconded to adjourn at 8:38 p.m. Motion White moved, Miller seconded to approve the Carried. Sherri Scharf, City Clerk first reading of Ordinance 5-2-17 (1) the Charter Leon Wright, Township Clerk 6 ForMain Classified Street Advertising, Display Advertising or News Tips Township of Van Buren Zoning Ordinance. Kevin McNamara, Supervisor One call does it all: 734-699-9020 - The Independent Motion Carried. 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Lisa Long City Clerk/Treasurer PUBLISH: March 1, 2011 Page 20 Belleville Area Independent/May 11, 2017May 11, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 21 rescind the action by the board on McBride School staff. Nine staff members were of maintaining the documents after minutes School Board and Trustee Kelly Owen supported the on hand for the lively PowerPoint have been approved; (continued from page 3) motion. presentation; • Approved the June 30 retirements Voting yes were Johnston, Owen, and • Received a detailed presentation from of Dawn King, after serving in the paved.” Pinter. Voting no were Allison Bennett, Director of Finance Shareen Barker on the Transportation Department for 29 years, “Technically, we’ve already voted on Featheringill, and Frazier. Kevin English proposed 2017-18 budgets of the Wayne and Susan Walczak of Haggerty, after this … so Pete has authority to sign the was absent. The vote was tied so it was not County Regional Educational Service serving 22 years in the district. The board contract,” Featheringill said. “I don’t see successful. Agency. The board will be asked to vote on also accepted the resignation of Heather any financial ramifications to the board … Johnston then made the motion to table the RESA budget at an upcoming meeting; Templeton of Rawsonville School as of It’s not up to us to say she must resign. It’s until they get more information and Pinter • Approved Schools of Choice, with an May 12, after 1.5 years of service; and up to the attorney general and prosecuting seconded. The vote passed 6-0. unlimited number of openings, for the • Heard parent Scott Anderson complain attorney to say there is a breach of office.” In other business at Monday’s three-hour fall semester of the 2017-18 school year. about his daughter getting suspended for 10 “We didn’t have all the information,” meeting, the board: Applications will be accepted May 15 days after she showed the BHS counselor Kudlak said. “I just learned tonight a breach • Witnessed members of the Van Buren through Oct. 4; the Snapchat on her phone. He said his of duty happened when she abstained … Civic Fund give a donation to McBride • Unanimously approved a motion to daughter was bullied by the staff and he When we voted, we didn’t have all the Middle School to fund a robotics class begin the practice of maintaining video was not called until after questioning of information.” with 25 students, one class per semester. recordings of past board meetings. The his child. He had many suggestions for the “Is Sherry breaking the law or all of us?” The $7,200 check was presented by a robot district has been maintaining video school board. Featheringill asked. “The only way for from the BHS Robotics Club and club recordings until the next meeting is held somebody to go to jail is if they say resign members paused for a picture; and the minutes from the previous meeting and she says no.” • Heard a presentation on educational had been approved. This practice was Court Watching: Johnston asked for a motion and when projects by members of Owen Intermediate based on a legal opinion about the liability none came, he made a motion himself to Charges dismissed against Chad Shaw after Sumpter Township Public Notice no witnesses show up On May 3, 34th District Court Judge David Parrott dismissed charges, without prejudice, against Chad Allen Shaw when Sumpter Township Scrap Tire Collection he found there were no complainants and no witnesses in the cases against him. Sponsored by: Wayne County DPS “Without prejudice” means charges could be refiled in the future. Shaw, 25, was due for his preliminary exam on charges of weapons/firearms/ SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2017 larceny, larceny in a building, and using a weapon to commit a felony on Oct. 2 in Sumpter Township. He was free on $20,000 9 AM – 1 PM personal recognizance bond. Officer Joseph Balowski was the officer in charge of the case and court-appointed attorney was Sumpter Township Recycle Center David Lankford. Judge Parrott noted that fingerprints were still needed in the case and he told Shaw to go get them taken. 23480 Sumpter Road (behind Township Hall) Michael Ray Shores Judge Parrott set a scheduling conference for 11 a.m. May 24 for Michael Ray Shores Free tire drop-off for Sumpter Township Residents. to give his attorney time to work out a plea deal. Attorney Michael Vincent said he has (no commercial sources) been trying to work something out with the prosecutor, but so far has been unsuccessful. Residents may drop off up to 10 tires per vehicle. He said the delay for a scheduling conference will give them time. Must show proof of residency. Vincent said the prosecutor wants to set a trial in June and Judge Parrott said he doesn’t care what the prosecutor wants and Let’s clean up our yards and ditches of scrap tires and get he makes the decisions in his courtroom. “There’s a way to work this out and I’ve them recycled for FREE!! proposed it and hope it can be worked out,” Vincent told the judge. Shores is a suspended VBT firefighter who is charged with four misdemeanor counts of Questions? Call 734-461-6201 Ext. 2242 larceny by conversion less than $200 and four misdemeanor counts of false pretenses less than $200 for allegedly taking money from Van Buren Urgent Care employees who were expecting CPR training they said they never received. Each charge is a 93-day misdemeanor. He is free on a $5,000 personal bond. Firefighter Shores is currently suspended from duty without pay pending an internal Publish: April 27, 2017, investigation. May 4, 2017 and May 11, 2017 Page 22 Belleville Area Independent/May 11, 2017May 11, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 23 1616 – narcotics crime, N. I-94 Service Dr. 0951 – operating while intoxicated, Main/First 1033 – fire dept. assist, 9200 bl. Rawsonville Rd. 1707 – trespassing, Savage School 1104 – fraud, W. Wabash Ave. 1118 – citizen assist, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. Van Buren Township 1948 – suspicious person/vehicle, Beacontrail 1803 – parking complaint, S. Aberdeen Ct. 1433 – family trouble, 49000 bl. Arkona Rd. 2155 – suspicious person/vehicle, Rawsonville 1916 – civil matter, S. Aberdeen Ct. 1631 – civil dispute, 49000 bl. Willis Rd. Police Dispatch Log 2357 – operating while intoxicated, Belleville Rd. / Thursday, May 4: 1802 – warrant arrest pick up, out of township N. I-94 Service Dr. 0229 – parking complaint, Belle Villa 1837 – well-being check, 44000 bl. Harris Rd. Out of the 472 dispatch calls for service reported Thursday, May 4: 0424 – lost property/child, Main St. 1927 – alarm, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. by Van Buren Township police for the past week, the 0325 – noise complaint, Village Green Ln. 0738 – miscellaneous complaints, South St. 2141 – malicious destruction of property, 23000 bl. following are selected for this column. 0711 – larceny from auto, E. Huron River Dr. 0815 – larceny from auto, Potter Dr. Haggerty Rd. Sunday, April 30: 0716 – larceny from auto, E. Huron River Dr. 1016 – suspicious person/vehicle, N. Biggs Ave, 2207 – animal complaint, 24000 bl. Martinsville 0040 – suspicious person/vehicle, Denton Rd. 1027 – assist other dept., Parkwood Dr. 1953 – threat, Main St. Friday, May 5: 0629 – suspicious person/vehicle, Holly Ln. 1045 – threat, Belleville Rd. 1423 – parking complaint, Johnny’s 0140 – fire dept. assist, 41000 bl. Harris Rd. 1014 – property damage accident, Michigan Ave. / 1104 – assist other dept., Barkley St. 1507 – warrant arrest, Main St. 0805 – well-being check, 9200 bl. Rawsonville Rd. Denton Rd. 1310 – fraud, Wildrye Ct. 2352 – assist fire dept., W. Columbia Ave. 1051 – fire dept. assist, 45000 bl. Harris Rd. 1022 – larceny, Denton Rd. 1358 – ordinance violation, Ecorse Rd. Friday, May 5: 1850 – missing person, 20000 bl. Sherwood Rd. 1230 – suspicious person/vehicle, Haggerty Rd. / E. 1536 – property damage accident, N. I-94 Service 0016 – follow up by officer, Main St. 1853 – assist other agency, 28000 bl. Haggerty Rd. Huron River Dr. Dr. / Haggerty Rd. 0928 – assist citizen, Main St. 1923 – suspicious vehicle, Wear/Elwell 1348 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. / 1549 – suspicious person/vehicle, Kirkridge Park 0931 – vehicle lock out, Marathon 20308 – warrant arrest pick up, out of township N. I-94 Service Dr. Dr. 1433 – assist citizen, Columbia/High 2137 – alarm, 43000 bl. Willis Ct. 1421 – fraud, Belleville Rd. 1739 – road hazard, Haggerty Rd. / N. I-94 Service 1450 – assist citizen, Savage 2140 – missing person recovered, 20000 bl. 1448 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. 1815 – fraud, Belleville Rd. 1537 – road hazard, Main St./South St. Sherwood Rd. 1757 – ordinance violation, Bog Rd./Hoeft Rd. 1828 – larceny from auto, E. Huron River Dr. 2248 – parking complaint, N. Edgemont Ave. Saturday, May 6: 1834 – narcotics crime, N. Bellridge Dr. 2138 – suspicious person/vehicle, Independence Ln. Saturday, May 6: 0530 – fire dept. assist, 48000 bl. Bemis Rd. 1951 –property damage accident, Belleville/Ecorse / Haggerty Rd. 0805 – found property/child, Loza Ln. 0910 – animal complaint, 22000 bl. Martinsville 2113 – noise complaint, N. Woodbury Dr. 2148 – family trouble, Mantauk Ct. 0921 – found property/child, E. Huron River Dr. 1329 – suspicious incident, Willow/Haggerty 2116 – narcotics crime, Meadows Cir. 2233 – suspicious person/vehicle, Oak Ln. 0954 – larceny from auto, Potter Dr. 1345 – reckless driver, 45000 bl. Judd Rd. 2150 – family trouble, Bradley Dr. 2358 – suspicious person/vehicle, Westlake 1021 – larceny from auto, N. Biggs Ave. 1400 – fire dept. assist, 17000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 2249 – domestic, S. I-94 Service Dr. Friday, May 5: 1028 – larceny from auto, Clarence St. 1558 – suspicious vehicle, Sumpter/Arkona 2257 – retail fraud, Belleville Rd. 0022 – suspicious person/vehicle, Westlake Cir. 1047 – found property/child, E. Huron River Dr. 1602 – personal injury accident, 20000 bl. Elwell 2357 – road hazard, Belleville Rd. / S. I-94 Service 1029 – ordinance violation, Beacon Trail 1112 – larceny from auto, Potter Dr. 1625 – 911 hang up, 28000 bl. Elwell Rd. Monday, May 1: 1212 – disorderly, Belleville Rd. 1120 – larceny from auto, Bedell St. 1646 – warrant arrest pick up, out of township 0011 – suspicious person/vehicle, Ironwood Dr. 1305 – neighbor trouble, Quirk Rd. 1153 – found property/child, Robbe St. 1739 – 911 hang up, 19000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 0044 – noise complaint, Hardwood Dr. 1319 – fraud, Belleville Rd. 1213 – found property/child, Potter Dr. Also on this week’s log are 19 follow-up investigations, 1110 – domestic, Rayna Ct. 1429 – road hazard, Village Green Ln. 1225 – domestic, Belle Villa Blvd. 27 miscellaneous details, 86 patrol checks, and 29 1401 – ordinance violation, Salem Ct. 1429 – disorderly, Savage Rd. 1309 – larceny from auto, Bedell St. traffic stops. 1401 – ordinance violation, Salem Ct. 1440 – larceny, Van Buren St. 1348 – larceny from auto, Potter Dr. 1452 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. / 1442 – ordinance violation, Quirk Rd. 1357 – follow up by officer, Potter Dr. S. I-94 Service Dr. 1827 – harassment call, S. I-94 Service Dr. 1358 – assist fire dept., Fourth St. Arrest of suspect may 1843 – threat, Sylvia Dr. 1935 – missing person, Denton Rd. 1411 – welfare check, Carmell St. 1903 – property damage accident, S. I-94 Service 2130 – disorderly, Outer Dr. 1648 – domestic, Church St. solve series of B&Es to 1929 – property damage accident, E. Main St. 2152 – operating while intoxicated, Belleville 1712 – found property/child, Robbe St. 2039 – property damage accident, Denton Rd. / Saturday, May 6: 2151 – suspicious person/vehicle, Charles St. autos in city of Belleville Ecorse Rd. 0040 – suspicious person/vehicle, Bemis/Sumpter 2257 – suspicious person/vehicle Belleville Police Chief Hal Berriman said the 0050 – domestic, S. Woodbury Dr. Also on this week’s log are 35 traffic stops. 2104 – domestic, S. I-94 Service Dr. arrest of a 23-year-old male resident of Huron 2134 – neighbor trouble, Wheeler St. 0137 – suspicious person/vehicle, W. Huron River 2321 – domestic, S. I-94 Service Dr. 0210 – fight, W. Huron River Dr. River Drive may solve a rash of breaking and Tuesday, May 2: 0752 – property damage accident. W. Huron River enterings of autos over the last week in the 0228 – suspicious person/vehicle, N. I-94 Service Dr. / Farm Rd. Sumpter Township Potter Drive / Huron River Drive area. 0310 – larceny from auto, Denton Rd. 1024 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. Chief Berriman said on Saturday there 1042 – malicious destruction of property, Bentley Police Dispatch Log 1015 – suspicious person/vehicle, Westlake Cir. was a report of a larceny at Benito’s where 1028 – suspicious person/vehicle, Savage Rd. 1318 – harassment call, S. I-94 Service Dr. 1041 – fraud, Tyler Rd. 1452 – private property impound, Marlowe Ave. Sunday, April 30: a woman’s wallet was taken. Officer Sarah 1114 – fraud, Pinewood Ln. 1854 – disorderly, Belleville Rd. 0112 – suspicious vehicle, Rustic Ln. Dzagulones reviewed a surveillance video 1122 – ordinance violation, Lincoln St. 1928 – noise complaint, Barnwell Dr. / N. 1129 – fire dept. assist, 51000 bl. Wear Rd. that showed the wallet being taken. She 1153 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. / Cumberland Dr. 1638 – suspicious incident, 24000 bl. Sumpter Rd. talked to the man in the video and checked S. I-94 Service Dr. 2039 – disorderly, Denton Rd. 2151 – disorderly person, 20000 bl. Elwell Rd. his backpack. 1201 – sexual assault, Ironwood Dr. 2119 – suspicious person/vehicle, Old Denton / Monday, May 1: The backpack had items taken from autos in 1308 – juvenile complaint, N. Ponderosa Trl. cemetery 0126 – alarm, 51000 bl. Willis Rd. 1339 – leaving the scene of a property damage 2122 – harassment call, McBride Ave. 0412 – suspicious vehicle, 45000 bl. Judd Rd. the Clarence Street area and other areas. Police accident, Oak Ln. 2335 – suspicious person/vehicle, Quirk Park 0744 – animal complaint, 23000 bl. Martinsville got a search warrant and found other items 1406 – suspicious person/vehicle, Belleville Rd. Also on this week’s log are 161 traffic stops, which 1139 – fraud complaint, Wyoming taken from Belleville residents, including a 1417 – ordinance violation, Hamlin St. include 23 stops on the I-94 and I-275 freeways. 1353 – well-being check, Sumpter/Willis laptop and earphones. 1423 – suspicious person/vehicle, Burtrig St. 1544 – reckless driver, 10000 bl. Rawsonville Rd. Chief Berriman said the suspect admitted 1426 – disorderly, Lighthouse Dr. 1602 – warrant arrest pick up, out of township 1440 – fraud, Belleville Rd. 2122 – suspicious person, Wear/Sherwood to stealing the items. On Tuesday morning he 1526 – suspicious person/vehicle, Ecorse/Denton Belleville Police Tuesday, May 2: was in the Van Buren Township police lockup 1551 – suspicious person/vehicle, Lohr/Bemis 0027 – alarm, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. awaiting charges from the Wayne County 1757 – domestic, Maple Dr. Dispatch Log 0536 – suspicious incident, 47000 bl. Bemis Rd. Prosecutor’s office, which wanted to view 1851 – assist other dept., Country Walk Blvd. 1020 – citizen assist, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. the video before making a decision on the 1857 – suspicious person/vehicle, Tyler Rd. Sunday, April 30: 1216 – fire dept. assist, 42000 bl. Bemis Rd. 1933 – operating while intoxicated, Haggerty Rd. / 0102 – suspicious person/vehicle, Loza Ln. 1610 – warrant arrest pick up, out of township charges. E. Huron River Dr. 1259 – warrant arrest, Main St. 1708 – neighbor dispute, 45000 bl. Paris Dr. Police hope to get a larceny from a person 2012 – suspicious person/vehicle, McBride Rd. 1419 – assist fire dept., W. Columbia Ave. 1906 – subpoena service, 27000 bl. Sumpter Rd. charge from the Benito’s incident and 2023 – fraud, Belleville Rd. 1444 – fight, Henry St. 2026 – subpoena service, 47000 bl. Wear Rd. additional larcenies from autos charges. He 2027 – suspicious person/vehicle, Borgman Ave. 1858 – narcotics crime, Henry St. 2043 – subpoena service, 17000 bl. Savage Rd. said he will release the man’s name after 2044 – threat, Lake Villa Dr. 1906 – welfare check, N. Liberty St. 2100 – subpoena service, out of township arraignment. 2100 – suspicious person/vehicle, Maple Dr. Monday, May 1: 2102 – family trouble, Second St. 2127 – suspicious person/vehicle, Maple Dr. 1048 – threat, W. Columbia Ave. 2206 – suspicious vehicle, 48000 bl. Willis Rd. Chief Berriman said last Wednesday or 2232 – fraud, Belleville Rd. 1259 – assist fire dept., Henry St. Wednesday, May 3: Thursday a Potter Drive resident came in Wednesday, May 3: 1346 – disorderly, W. Columbia Ave. 0056 – suspicious person, Mulberry to report items taken from his car. He was 0043 – suspicious person/vehicle, Bell Square 1456 – 911 welfare check, Owen St. 0856 – suspicious incident, Rawsonville/Willis hesitant to file a report, but did after the chief 0457 – disorderly, Harbour Pointe Ct. 1815 – assist fire dept., E. Huron River Dr. 1005 – civil dispute, 24000 bl. Elwell Rd. encouraged him so police would know the 0638 – suspicious person/vehicle, Woodbury / 1845 – threat, Henry St. 1044 – citizen assist, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. Haggerty Tuesday, May 2: 1120 – threats complaint, 43000 bl. Dunn Rd. extent of the problem. The man later called to 0641 – missing person, Quirk Rd. 0111 – parking complaint, S. Aberdeen Ct. 1622 – suspicious incident, 20000 bl. Clark Rd. say his wife’s car, also, had been broke into. 0701 – larceny from auto, Meadows Ln. 0335 – assist fire dept., Loza Ln. 1732 – traffic hazard, 8300 bl. Rawsonville Rd. He said Officer Jeff Wickham covered more 0715 – larceny from auto, W. Archwood Dr. 0739 – traffic offense, South St. 1805 – warrant arrest pick up, 51000 bl. Willis Rd. larcenies from autos over the weekend and 0949 – domestic, Oak Ln. 1033 – assist fire dept., W. Columbia Ave. 1807 – property damage accident, 24000 bl. Clark was working on a number of reports. 0953 – disorderly, N. I-94 Service Dr. 1430 – suspicious person/vehicle, Light Tower / 1909 – 911 hang up, 24000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1055 – private property impound, Meadows Ct. BHS 2132 – warrant arrest pick up, 19000 bl. Sumpter In addition, Chief Berriman said the suspect 1059 – larceny, Belleville Rd. Wednesday, May 3: Thursday, May 4: had been ticketed for a number of larcenies 1330 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. 0232 – parking complaint, Carmell St. 0950 – fire dept. assist, 9200 bl. Rawsonville Rd. from autos in Van Buren Township and 1451 – ordinance violation, Amanda Dr. 0911 – vehicle lock out, Main St. 0951 – fire dept. assist, 46000 bl. 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