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May 5 – 11, 2016 NEWS YOU CAN USE, NEWS YOU CAN TRUST 75¢ No. 18 www.associatednewspapers.net State OKs DeHoCo demolition funds Vol. 131, No. 18 The demolition of the former property and completely reha- Three Belleville High Detroit House of Corrections The state of Michigan has bilitate the site for possible School graduates, Reva facility in Plymouth Township ” future development. Ruthruff, Victor Hogan and awaits only the signature of Gov. a responsibility to remove “This legislation is perhaps Paul Ryznar, were honored Rick Snyder. this unsightly eyesore... the most significant step,” said as distinguished alumni of Last week, the state Senate Heise. “The support this bill has the school during cere- unanimously approved legisla- Heise, R-Plymouth Township. approximately $4 million to the received, from the Plymouth monies last Friday. tion that will provide up to $4 “The state of Michigan has a Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Community Chamber of See page 2. million to demolish the two responsibility to remove this Fund. The Fast Track Fund cur- Commerce to Wayne County to unsightly buildings located on unsightly eyesore that has been rently controls the property that Michigan Talent and Economic Five Mile Road. hindering economic develop- has been unused for approxi- Development, along with the “The support for the ment and job creation along the mately 30 years. strong majority votes in the DeHoCo demolition is great to Five Mile Road corridor.” Heise emphasized that addi- Legislature tells me we can get Vol. 69, No. 18 see, as the community agrees House Bill 5163 would close tional federal, state and local this done. I look forward to get- this site is long overdue for the Urban Land Assembly Load funding would be needed to ting Gov. Rick Snyder's signature Canton Leisure Services remediation,” said Rep. Kurt Fund (ULALF) and transfer remove the two buildings on the on this legislation.” is hosting the annual Family Fishing Derby from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, May 7 at Heritage Park which will be stocked with rainbow Friendly trout and bluegills. See page 5. persuasion Annual Rouge Vol. 69, No. 18 Inkster police are contin- Rescue seeking uing their investigation into the death of a 21-month-old area volunteers boy found dead in a bathtub Some very special friends last week and have released will converge on the Rouge the mother from custody. River this month to help pro- See page 3. tect the waterway and the envi- ronment. Volunteers will join mem- bers of Friends of the Rouge to Vol. 16, No. 24 transform 28 project sites along the Rouge River in 17 commu- The Northville nities during the 30th annual Educational Foundation and Rouge Rescue event May 21. the Mothers' Club of Additional work days will also Northville have found a way take place at various locations to thank special teachers in throughout May and June. the district and help raise “This year's Rouge Rescue funds. event is special because it cele- See page 7. brates 30 years of progress in both water quality and commu- nity involvement,” said Cyndi Ross, river restoration program manager for Friends of the Vol. 16, No. 18 Rouge. “It's rewarding to see The first of five planned the community come together buildings in the newest hous- to make positive change in the ing development in watershed, but our efforts are far from over, and we can't do it Plymouth is on schedule Past years have seen area volunteers remove hundreds of cubic yards of trash and invasive with a model scheduled to alone.” species of plants from the Rouge River and surrounding banks. Volunteers are needed again this open by the end of June. Friends of the Rouge is year. See page 4. recruiting more than 2,000 vol- unteers to participate in the along the river than 30 years teers have contributed more Westland. river restoration effort to ago. Today, more than 75 than 140,000 hours at Rouge Major sponsors for the 2016 improve the ecosystem within species of fish and amphibians Rescue events and removed Rouge Rescue include the Rouge River watershed. call the river home, one of the enough trash to fill more than Americana Foundation, Bosch Volunteers will help with habi- tell-tale signs of improvement.” 2,000 garbage trucks, she Community Fund, Consumers Vol. 131, No. 18 tat restoration by removing Last year during the Rouge added. Energy Foundation, Denso A new business is heading trash, debris, and invasive Rescue, volunteers were Communities benefiting International America, Inc., to downtown Romulus, species, planting native trees responsible for removing 110 from the 2016 Rouge Rescue Erb Family Foundation, ITC bringing a signature taste to and wildflowers, and building cubic yards of trash and 230 include Beverly Hills, Holdings Corp., Lush the community at a new and maintaining land and cubic yards of invasive species Birmingham, Canton, Cosmetics, Masco Corporation microbrewery on Goddard water trails. as well as planting more than Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Foundation, and Pure Oakland Road. “After 29 years of cleanup 2,300 native plants and main- Detroit, Farmington Hills, Water. See page 6. efforts, we're seeing less dump- taining more than 3,000 feet of Livonia, Northville, Northville For more information about ing and more recreation along trails, Ross said. Township, Novi, Plymouth, Rouge Rescue or to volunteer the river,” Ross added. “We also Since 1986, more than 57,000 Plymouth Township, for a project site near you, visit have a wider variety of wildlife Friends of the Rouge volun- Southfield, Wayne, and www.therouge.org. Vol. 69, No. 18 Tempers and patience are Supreme court rejects township land appeal apparently running as thin as available funding in the Judges at the Michigan should be reviewed by the court." County Treasurer foreclosed on either portion of the land. There proposed Wayne city budget Supreme Court have denied the Township attorney Kevin the property, erroneously record- can be no further appeal of the as arguments flared regard- appeal of Plymouth Township for Bennett and special counsel for ed as belonging to Demco 54, and Supreme Court decision and the ing meetings last month. a rehearing of the township claim the township Michael Cox had offered the site at a tax sale. The title to the land must be returned See page 3. to 190 acres of property improp- convinced the members of the township then purchased the to Detroit. erly purchased at a tax foreclo- township board to appeal the land for $606,000 from the county To recoup the $606,000 paid sure sale in September of 2011. February 2015 decision of Circuit at the sale. The actual owner of for the land, the township will The Supreme Court issued the Court Judge Robert Columbo the land was the City of Detroit now have to pursue legal redress judgment in an official order which was previously upheld by where attorneys subsequently or negotiation with Wayne Vol. 69, No. 18 Tuesday in which the justices the Michigan State Court of sued the township to regain the County. stated that the motion for imme- Appeals in January. property, on the tax rolls at one County officials have contend- This year, Westland Parks diate consideration of the appeal The long-running dispute cen- time for more than $15 million. ed since the tax sale was first and Recreation can save or an expedited hearing was ters on ownership of the land The property had been split contested by Detroit that their area residents nearly $20 granted but that the application which was part of a 323-acre par- into two parcels, one purchased actions were based solely on per adult ticket for Cedar of the township to appeal the cel south of Five Mile and west of by Demco and the other remain- information submitted to them Point along with other holi- lower court decision was denied, Ridge Road. After being notified ing the property of Detroit. Tax from Plymouth Township and day savings. "because we are not persuaded by the township of non-payment notices allegedly went to Demco that the county has no liability in See page 7. that the questions presented of taxes on the land, the Wayne which did not pay any tax on the issue. For home delivery of The Eagle call 734-467-1900. PAGE 2 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN May 5, 2016 Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings – April 26, 2016 A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call Members Present: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Williams Members Absent: Yack Staff Present: Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz, Director Faas, Director Mutchler, Director Trumbull, Kerreen Conley, Kristin Kolb, Fire Chief Meier, Deputy Chief Stoecklein, and Canton Public Safety Command Staff. Staff Absent:Kristen Thomas Adoption BELLEVILLE of Agenda Motion by Anthony, supported by Williams to amend the agenda to add item G-9. Consider Approval of Wages for Elected Officials for the Term Beginning November 20, 2016. Motion carried by all members present. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the Board Minutes of April 12, 2016 as presented. Motion carried by all members present. Citizen’s Non-Agenda Item Comments: George Miller, 1946 Briarfield, asked when body cameras and voice recorders will start being worn by public safety personnel. Director Mutchler replied this summer. Miller asked if public safe- ty is able to trace incoming calls to the police department.