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Vol. 25.11 Thursday, March 14, 2019 Michigan Supreme Court rules in favor of Visteon over bonds By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor On Friday, the Michigan Supreme Court announced it was denying Van Buren Township’s request to appeal the May 16, 2017 judgment by the Court of Appeals in favor of Visteon. On Oct. 9, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the application for leave to appeal and VBT officials have been waiting ever since for a decision. The Supreme Court order dated March 8 said arguments were considered and denied, “there being no majority in favor of granting leave to appeal or taking other action.” The vote was 3-3 to approve, so without a majority, it failed. Chief Justice Pro Tem David Viviano wrote a 12-page statement of dissent on the order, joined by Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack, with Justice Richard Bernstein saying he would reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals. Voting to deny were Justices Stephen Markman, Brian Zahra, and Elizabeth Independent photo by Rosemary K. Otzman Clement. “Destination: Deep Space” is the title of this year’s FIRST Robotics Competition. The competition brought 40 teams to Belleville Justice Megan Cavanagh did not High School (including a BHS team) on Friday and Saturday to compete for scores. Boeing is the sponsor of the competition and Title participate in the disposition of this case Sponsor in Belleville is BYC, with 18 other local sponsors. After the opening ceremony on Friday morning with speeches from BHS because the Court heard the oral arguments Principal Stacey Buhro, School Supt. Pete Kudlak, and Mayor Kerreen Conley and presenting of colors by the VFW Post and singing and considered it before she assumed of the National Anthem by the BHS chorus, the competition got under way. Awards were presented on Saturday night. The competition office. did not go so well for the home team. The BHS team, the Belle Voxel-Bots, finished in 35th place and were not selected to participate Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin in the elimination round. McNamara said Justice Kurtis Wilder, who was not reelected in November, recused himself from the case before being voted Robotics FIRST out. McNamara said Wilder was looking at a job with Butzel Long law firm if not competition completes reelected and Butzel Long is VBT’s law second year at BHS firm. He said it would be illegal, however, for Wilder to discuss the case with the A large and enthusiastic crowd gathered Butzel Long lawyers on the VBT case. in the main gym of Belleville High School Supervisor McNamara said it is the on Friday, March 8, and Saturday, March township board’s decision whether to refile 9, to cheer on 40 teams from the State the case, but he will recommend to the of Michigan competing in the FIRST board not to refile. Robotics Belleville District event.
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Those honored were: • Peg Curtis, who was the softball coach at BHS for 39 years, and in that time won 14 League Championships, 17 District Championships, three Regional Championships, and the only two State Championships in BHS history in 1983 and 1984. These teams were the first softball teams to win back-to-back State Championships in Michigan. She is also a member of the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Hall of Fame and BHS’ softball field was named after her in 2016. • Mike Garland, who was both an outstanding student athlete and coach at BHS, played basketball from 1969-72, Photo courtesy of Debbie McWilliams was a two-year football varsity starter at Members of the 1983 and 1984 Belleville High School softball teams are, from left, Carol Wisniewski Klann, Jill Pence Ferris, Kim quarterback and also ran the 400-meter Thick, Coach Peggy Curtis, Debbie Sumner McWilliams, Tina Cicotte Carnahan, and Michelle LaMance Rodriguez. his senior year in track. His skills in basketball lead to a full athletic scholarship • Bob LaPointe coached football for a He was a third-round draft pick in the NFL won Class A State Championships back at NMU. He returned to BHS in 1977 to total of 28 seasons at a variety of schools and played for the Kansas City Chiefs to back. The 1983 team roster: Coach Peg begin his basketball coaching career. He (Wayne, Aquinas, Divine Child, Notre and the St. Louis Cardinals. He earned his Curtis, Mia Bridges, Michelle LaMance, was selected as the 1993-94 Associated Dame, and Belleville). His overall record bachelor of science from the University of Judy Wisniewski, Kim Thick, Debbie Press Michigan High School Coach of the was 164 wins and 84 losses. He was the Minnesota and worked for many years as Stull, Dawn Zajac, Nancy Wisniewski, Year, the Michigan Mega Red Conference City of Dearborn Coach of the Year in 1974 a sales manager before becoming Director Nancy Orr; Carrie Kobish, Sandy Mattson, Coach of the Year, and the All-Suburban and 1975 and the Detroit Catholic League of Empowerment at Twin Cities RISE!, Laurie Shreckengost, Tina Cicotte, Debbie Coach of the Year. He won six Mega Coach of the Year in 1975. He was selected mentoring people with unique barriers to Sumner, Jill Pense, Carol Wisniewski, Red Conference Championships, four as the Michigan High School Football employment and as a motivational speaker. Jane Kause. 1984 team roster: Coach Peg District Championships and one Regional Coaches Association Class B Coach of the • Barry Susterka graduated from BHS Curtis, Michelle LaMance, Jill Pence, Judy Championship. Garland left BHS in 1996 Year in 1975 and Class B Regional Coach in 1972. He was a diver all four years of Wisniewski, Laurie Shreckengost, Tina to become the Assistant Men’s Basketball of the Year in 1974, 1975, and 1976. He was high school: All Area all four years, League Cicotte, Debbie Sumner, Nancy Wisniewski, Coach at Michigan State University where Class A Regional Coach of the Year at BHS Champion 1971 and 1972, Western Wayne Nancy Orr; Mia Bridges, Melissa Stafford, he still coaches. in 1993-95, 1997, and 2000. In 1975 he won Champion all four years; qualified for State Gena Forest, Tamara Richard, Carol • Anne Maureen Gray was a 1993 the MHSAA Class B State Championship. Championships all four years, placed third Wisniewski, Karen McMillian, Reiko graduate of BHS, lettering in cross country He was inducted into the Michigan High at State in 1972 and was All American in Snider, Jill Parent. and track 1989-93. As a freshman, at the age School Football Coaches Association Hall 1972. He was team captain in 1971 and The 1984 softball team was a little of 13, Anne won gold at the Wolverine “A” of Fame in 2002. 1972 and held team records for six dives, different than the 1983 team. Although they Conference Cross Country Championships, • Frank Nunley was a three-sport athlete 11 dives, and old pool record for six dives. were made up of mostly the same players, the first freshman to win the tournament. while attending BHS from 1959-63, playing He earned a bachelor of science degree at they were now seniors and felt the heavy She earned a four-year athletic scholarship football, basketball, and baseball. He went Eastern Michigan University and coached pressure of the expectations that they set in cross country/track at DePaul University on to play football at the U of M from 1964- at the University of Wyoming 1978-85 and for themselves with their state title the year and earned several awards, including 1993- 66 where he was selected by the Associated University of Kansas 1985. before. At one point during the season, the 94 Newcomer of the Year for the Midwest Press as a First-Team Linebacker on its 1966 • Sam Vicchy came to Belleville in 1970 team had a record of 9-9 and things did not Conference, Most Valuable Runner at All-Big Ten Conference Football Team. He after teaching and coaching swimming and look good. However, instead of giving up, DePaul for 1993-94 and 1996-97, and All- was inducted into the U of M Athletic Hall water polo for nine years in Pennsylvania Coach Curtis and the team rallied behind Conference First Team, Conference USA. of Honor in 1989. He was selected in the and Ohio. At BHS he coached both the one another and went on a winning streak • Harry Hidenfelter became BHS third round of the 1967 NFL draft by the men’s and women’s swimming teams for and won their next 16 consecutive games. assistant varsity football coach in 1951 and San Francisco 49ers and remained with 17 years total (17 with the boys, 10 with They finished that season with another State earned his way to head coach in 1955. He them for ten seasons, 1967-76. He helped the girls) and finished with a win/loss Championship title and a final record of 25- held that position for 1955-63 while also lead the 49ers to consecutive appearances in record for the men’s team of 108-32 and the 9. coaching the varsity track team. As head the NFL championship games, losing both women’s team 120-6. Along with coaching At the induction ceremony each inductee coach of football in 1958, his team went times to the Dallas Cowboys. swimming and diving, Vicchy also coached was presented with a plaque and program undefeated (8-0) and won the Suburban Six • Keith Simons earned four-year varsity women’s cross country, women’s track, and by BHS Athletic Director Joe Brodie. League Championship. This team was also letters in football and wrestling at BHS, as women’s soccer at BHS. Besides his other The BHS Athletic Hall of Fame exists named “State Champs” by news outlets, as well as two-year varsity letters in track. He honors, Vicchy was named Men’s Michigan to recognize and honor student-athletes, this was pre-playoffs. During his coaching played defensive tackle at the University of Interscholastic Swimming Coach of the teams, and coaches for their achievements years at BHS, he also assisted with the Minnesota and was the first-ever player to Year, Women’s Michigan Interscholastic and/or contributions to BHS. If you are varsity basketball and varsity baseball start all 44 consecutive games his freshman Swimming Coach of the Year and was interested in nominating someone, contact teams. In 1963 Hidenfelter was named to senior year. He was All-Big 10 Second inducted into the MMHSCA Hall of Fame the BHS Athletic Department at (734) 697- Athletic Director at BHS and he served in Team as a junior and All-Big 10 First Team in 2016. 0016. this capacity until 1976. as a senior and was captain all four years. • 1983 and 1984 Softball Teams, who Page 4 Belleville Area Independent/March 14, 2019March 14, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 5 O P I N I O N S Editorial EXTRA THINGS I KNOW ...By Rosemary K. Otzman Republic Waste At a recent board meeting in Sumpter promises to do better Township, township attorney Rob Young said he had looked into curbside recycling in Sumpter Twp. for the township and recycling is no longer profitable for trash companies. After about 20 minutes of discussion at He pointed to the way China has cut way Tuesday’s Sumpter Township meeting, back on the plastics it will accept which Scott Cabauatan from Republic Waste said, leaves recyclers with nowhere to send “This is not the service we want to deliver.” the items. Other reports say China was He said he started off in 2004 in Sumpter rejecting most of the plastic because the and, “It pains me to be up here today. I streams from the U.S. were contaminated. hope it’s the last time for this reason.” On March 4, Hometown Life published Cabauatan, Republic’s Municipal a story online about Westland having to Manager for Southern Michigan and send its curbside recycled items to the Van Northern Ohio, talked about the service Buren Township landfill because recycling concerns with trash pickup in Sumpter. them was too expensive. “We did a great job until December and The recycling center the city uses is January,” he said, noting that they had ReCommunity in New Boston and that issues with the weather and with drivers. center on Feb. 1 increased the price of Cabauatan said the shortage of CDL- accepting recyclables from $18 a ton to $80 licensed employees, sick time, and a ton, which would cost the city $310,000 a scheduled vacations put them behind. He year. That caused the city to search for an said in the next three weeks they will have alternative. 14-16 new, road-ready employees. The Westland City Council considered “Hopefully we can right the ship without sending its recycled material to an you having to call the township,” he said to incinerator in Detroit, but voted it down the large crowd present. last month after Westland residents and It was pointed out trash truck drivers several residents in that part of Detroit were held to MDOT standards and have to complained. They are sending their have down time after certain shifts and can recycling to the landfill at a cost of $28 a only work so many hours. ton, but are urging residents to continue Several people in the audience said they their recycling habits until they figure out have had no information on the subject Beulah Deming, a longtime Belleville had to talk to people who never heard of something else to do. from Waste Management, which picks up resident who moved to Mancelona, called Sumpter when they called in to complain Reportedly, a task force at the Conference VBT’s trash and recycling. to say she knows that Mary Talaga was a about missed pickups. Cabauatan said of Western Wayne is looking into the issue, “We have no information from Waste crossing guard in Belleville for 57 years, Republic didn’t have a local complaint which is affecting all the municipalities. Management which makes me very but she remembers Millie McAllister, who line, but had call services in Phoenix, We called Jennifer Price at Van Buren nervous,” Price said on Monday. “It’s was the very first crossing guard at that Indianapolis, and South Carolina. Township and she said she is aware of a very serious problem.” She is urging corner. That was before Sumpter residents agreed to give them a the situation in Westland, as well as residents to pay special attention to what Mary, she said. chance to work things out. everywhere across the country, but they they put in recycling bins to make sure it Beulah said that at is recyclable. one point she lived in www.bellevilleareaindependent.com On Tuesday, Belleville City Manager the mobile home park [email protected] 152 Main St., Suite 9, Diana Kollmeyer confirmed that Republic on the north side of East Belleville, MI 48111 Waste, which services the city, has Huron River Drive and 734-699-9020 not alerted them to any problems with Millie used to help her FAX 734-699-8962 recycling. child across the street. *** Beulah is one of the subscribers to our Established Dec. 3, 1994 First Edition Jan. 5, 1995 Melissa Kalnasy, who was interning paper. The Belleville-Area Independent is a free, weekly newspaper at Van Buren Township, has completed *** published each Thursday in Belleville, MI. her master’s degree and has been hired I was reading a Dec. 12 issue of The full-time by Carlisle Wortman planning Advertiser, a newspaper from the Thumb Editor: Rosemary K. Otzman The Independent is owned and operated by a Michigan limited liability Company made up of consultants. area of Michigan, and found a familiar Home phone (no ads, plEasE!): 697-1294 members of this community. *** face. There was a large story with pictures advertising Manager: Bob Mytych Member: Michigan press association Apparently Alwena McCracken, director about Mark Rosenthal of Animal Magic sports Editor: Bob Mytych of Van Buren Township’s cable department, and the shows he put on in Caro. Entire contents of this paper is was fired March 1. I tried to confirm it, One picture is of him holding Seven the Bookkeeper: James Otzman Copyrighted © 2019 - all rights reserved. production Manager: James Otzman since she was obviously gone, so I asked Sloth. Another shows him and Popcorn, This paper is available free at sites throughout the Supervisor McNamara if she quit and he his 70-pound binturong (bearcat). A third Office Manager: Janet Millard community. To get the Independent delivered by said no. picture is of him and Nico the Macaw. mail, cost is $30 per year for postage, outside of Business Manager: Gerald McKelvey Michigan - $35 per year, outside of the Usa - call. This is after all the new camera and sound The people really enjoyed the show, Editorial Cartoonist: Bob Mytych also available free to download on our website. equipment was installed in the township which was part of Caro’s Gingerbread board room. The first meeting in the board Village Festival. Mark is well-known deadline for news & ads (see below) is noon of every Belleville Area Independent™ is a Trademark and room after the equipment update was the in this area because he performs in the is registered with the United States Patent and Monday. deadline for ads smaller than 1/2 page is noon Trademark Office, Reg. No. 3,751,670 Monday, and all advertising 1/2 page or larger is noon lake information workshop, the day before tri-community regularly and is based in Belleville Area Independent Holding Company, LLC Friday, with the exception of certain holiday weeks. Allie disappeared. Sumpter Township. (Michigan Limited Liability Company) Classified ad deadline is Noon of every Tuesday. *** *** Page 4 Belleville Area Independent/March 14, 2019March 14, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 5 So, where does this leave us, all of Columbia Court us? 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Millions of tons place upstate, where recyclables are put [email protected] of trash goes to our dumps, landfills and to pasture. Okay, I jest. Even now, I find Weekday & Weekend Rates 734-697-8200 incinerators to lie dormant for thousands the recyclable driver taking some of my recyclables, and putting them in my Bartending Service Provided - of years. That’s okay, we’ll buy and make rubbish cart. Catering Available -- Ask for Tiff! more, plenty of that to go around. “You will never reach your destination Wait, what? The truth is that we have no Free Wi-Fi Hotspot! But the kicker is those blue bins we if you stop and throw stones at every put out, filled with what we think are place to put it; it is by far cheaper to dump it 734-325-7799 dog that barks.’” recyclables. They use special trucks to pick or burn it. Oh great, more carbon footprint. Members & Qualified Guests – Sir Winston Churchill up our shamed guilt. Seems like we try real Can’t have it both ways, folks. Making new hard to do what we think is right, but truth bottles, plastics and paper is by far cheaper be told its all a lie. than trying to recycle it. And, don’t bother Up to a few years ago, China was our going to your government officials about “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together recyclable dump. Millions of tons went it; they are helpless like us. We cannot there; hell, they even paid for it. Great deal make private industry take our end waste. is progress; working together is success.” for all of us. A few years back, they stopped. Local governments should take the steps to -- Henry Ford Period. They claimed not only was the remove any additional costs of “recycling” bulk of our waste products contaminated, and put the trash where it is going to end they didn’t need our recyclables as they up anyway. have plenty of their own. Now, the billion dollar question; what, if anything can I do? For now, not much. You BARBARA ROGALLE MILLER We as a nation, had it too good; so much so, we never bothered to find ways can try to make your purchases smarter, Attorney At Law to control it ourselves. Sure there are a making sure to use paper or bio-degradable BILLIE JO M. TAYLOR few plants here and there, but the cost of plastics. Buy your foods and drinks in Of Counsel shipping there doesn’t make sense, so cans. Try peaceful lobbying to ask for 321 Main Street every location in America, is left hanging. better packaging and even products from your suppliers. We simply need to invest in Belleville, Michigan 48111 Yup, that means us. In some places, they stacked waste up to and over 25’ bales. finding ways to create affordable recycling. (734) 697-4455 - Fax (734) 697-7177 Costs money to sit on tons of paper and This is what all of us must do. In the end, plastic. Glass? Don’t even ask. we, whether business or homes, will pay What I am getting to is simple; our the price for the futures of our wastes, recyclables are going straight to the land which, by the way, is what we needed to Belleville Tax & Accounting Service, Inc. fill. Worse is, we pay more for it, to fill and do all along. dump those blue bins. Bob Balderston Now, let’s get to the problem at hand. Belleville, south of the methane Criss,Criss, Wilmarth Wilmarth & Parr,& Parr PC Number one, plastics. All of our food- mountains Certified Public Accountants grade plastic is by law, virgin plastic. These plastics are the only ones that COULD be recycled, again if we could find a place to Toot Suite Brass Band dump it. China felt we did a terrible job of cleaning these plastics, which was true. to play concert at library All other grades of plastics, well, were To Music-Loving Library Fans, the same, dirty. Some of us would put other I invite you all to come to hear Bill Wilson plastics in the bins, like lawn chairs, toys, and the Toot Suite Brass Band present a and such. Big no-no. Household plastics concert of songs from the early 20th century have a chemical blended in them called fire written by African-American composers, retardant. Nothing can be done with these. at our library on Thursday night, March 14, Let’s try paper and cardboard, shall we? at 7 p.m. This should be a lively fun event, Denise W. Baker, MSA, CPA Gayl Parr, CPA Much of our papers contain colored ink; one of the ongoing monthly Homegrown those inks won’t bleach out, preventing Knowledge programs. Providing Services to Small Business and Individuals further usage. 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460 E. HURON RIVER DR., BELLEVILLE, MI 48111 (734) 697-4500 David C. Brown, Manager • Shelly A. Brown-Chudzinski, Director Raymond E “Ray” JOSEPH MICHAEL PRIEBE Clippert Complete Line of Monuments & Markers. (September 10, 1949 - March 4, 2019) www.davidCbrownfh.com Joseph Michael Priebe, formerly of Belleville, MI passed away peacefully, at his home in Chesaning, MI, on March 4, 2019 at the age of 69. He had a long battle with cancer. Joseph was born on September 10, 1949 in Detroit, MI. to RAYMOND E. CLIPPERT Higgerson & Neal Richard Edward Priebe Jr. and Anna Elizabeth (April 16, 1933 – March 6, 2019) Drobot Priebe. Raymond E Clippert “Ray”, age 85 passed Joseph served two years in the United States away peacefully Wednesday March 6, 2019 at Funeral Home Army from April 14, 1970 to April 10, 1972. Beaumont Dearborn Hospital. Raymond was Continuing A Belleville Tradition Since 1932 Joseph was a veteran of the Vietnam War born April 16, 1933. Raymond worked for Ford where he earned several medals, and badges Motor Company for 41 years before retiring in Bryan R. Hajciar, including the Purple Heart for being wounded 1991. Ray was a strong fan of the Detroit Red in battle. Joe was honorably discharged with Wings and Detroit Tigers. Ray also loved to Manager commendations for his service and bravery. The bowl, golf and most of all camp and travel to discipline and patriotism he learned in the Army Florida (Zephyrhills) with his wife Lillian. Ray 209 Main Street never left him, as friends and family will attest. was a very quiet man but when someone needed He was a member of several organizations something he made sure he got it done. Belleville, Michigan 48111 including the Chesaning American Legion Post Ray was preceded in death by his wife Lillian 212 and the Belleville Moose Post 934. He Clippert and his parents Harold and Lilly loved all his service brothers and sisters dearly Clippert. Survivors include Daughter Judy 734-697-9400 and appreciated each and every one of their (Scott) Oakley of Dearborn Heights, Son Visit Us At www.HNFHOME.cOM friendships. Wayne (Monica) Sandilands of Glenville, New Joseph medically retired from Pentastar York, Son Monte Clippert of Taylor, Michigan Aviation at Oakland County International and Brother Joe Clippert of Woodhaven, Airport after 25 years as a Material Control Michigan; his grandchildren Steven Sandilands Manager. He loved camping, gardening, yard of Muskegon, Michigan, Michael (Stephanie) work, listening to his Rock-N-Roll music just Sandilands of Whitehall, Michigan, Alyssa a little bit too loud, having larger than normal LaFountain of Schenectady, New York; great- bonfires, and mostly spending time with his grandson Chase Sandilands also of Whitehall, family, friends, and grand children. Michigan and great-granddaughter Olivia Joe was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, Maccue also of Schenectady, New York. uncle, son, and friend to all. He was an amazing Funeral services were held on Saturday March WHEREFAMILIESCOMEFIRST man that was always readily available to help 9, 2019 at 1 p.m. at the Higgerson and Neal others in need, never letting his disability Funeral Home, 209 Main St., Belleville, (734) stop him from living life to the fullest. He 697-9400. Pastor Robert White officiated. was an inspiration and incredibly admired for Visitation with the family was held on Friday, his strength and perseverance. His smile, his March 8, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Ray’s laughter, and unique sense of humor will be family greeted guests 1 hour prior to the service. missed by all he knew. Interment followed at Michigan Memorial Park ½ Joseph is survived by his wife of 18 years, in Flat Rock, Michigan. The family would like Ruth Priebe, of Chesaning, MI; his 3 brothers to express their thanks to the Beaumont 6th WHEREFAMILIESCOMEFIRST Richard (Diane) Priebe III of Belleville, MI, floor staff and Beaumont Hospice staff for the Patrick (Susie) Priebe of Greenbush, MI, great care for Ray. Memorial contributions may Anthony (Martha) Priebe Oscoda, MI, and 1 be made to Beaumont Dearborn Hospital 6th 6 sister Patricia (Brian) Lightcap of Washington, Floor or Beaumont Dearborn Hospice, P.O. Box MI; 3 children Joseph (Rahma) Priebe Jr. of 2 5802, Troy, MI 48007-5802. Phoenix, AZ, John (Melissa) Priebe of Reno, www.hnfhome.com 3 NV, Jeannie (Brett) Franklin of Reno, NV, along with 4 children he inherited and loved like his own, Deana (Michael) Buckley of Saginaw, MI, George R. Brack Jr of Chesaning, MI, More Obituaries Includes arrangement conference, Simplified Michelle Brack of Saginaw, MI, and Erskin on page 6 & 8 local transportation, crematory, Brack (deceased); 14 grandchildren Alexandria, Dillon, Alilia, Vincent, Demi, Zephyr, Liam, Cremation cremation container, Karter, Sophiea, Nataleigh, Kash, Waylon, Aubrey, Jeorgina; 2 great-grandchildren website obituary McKinley and Paisley; and his many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by $1,695 and video tribute. his parents, Richard and Anna Priebe Jr., 2 sisters Shirely Priebe Cichon and Mary Priebe Wojohowski, and son, Erskin Brack. Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will not be held per Joseph’s wishes. cremation authorization, A luncheon will be held on Saturday, March Page 8 Belleville Area Independent/March 14, 2019March 14, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 9 Community Chorus Obituaries invites you to come to Virginia Caroline Melcher Emily Cora Kilgore the Cabaret March 24 Everyone from near and far is invited to hear the Belleville Community Chorus Mary C. “Tommie” step out with its 10th-annual Cabaret Hensley performance at 3 p.m. Sunday, March VIRGINIA C. MELCHER EMILY CORA KILGORE 24, at Open Arms Lutheran Church, 7865 (May 4, 1930 – March 10, 2019) November 10, 1955 – March 10, 2019 Virginia Caroline Melcher, age 88, long-time Emily Cora Kilgore, 63, of Belleville passed Belleville Rd. Belleville resident, formerly of Allen Park, MI, away March 10, 2019 at her home after a year- The Cabaret program features chorus MARY C. ‘TOMMIE’ HENSLEY passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Glen long battle with cancer, with her son, daughter- members in solo, duet and ensemble (December 16, 1929 - March 10, 2019) Abbey Assisted Living Care Center, Canton, in-law and her friend Rhonda Dutton at her side. versions of pop, oldies, show tunes Age 89, of Belleville and formerly of Ypsilanti, MI. She was born May 4, 1930 in Detroit, MI, She is survived by her son John (Terrah) Stewart and more. Although the concert is free, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at daughter of Charles Frederick & Helen Maybell of Belleville and a grandson on the way; a donations to support the chorus are Beaumont Trenton Hospital. She was born (Griffin) Engers. daughter Krystin (Phil) Harvey of Paradise, encouraged and welcome. Food and December 16, 1929 in Harlan County, KY, Virginia was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical CA; four grandchildren, Araya, Arianne, Pride, refreshments will be available. Lutheran Church, New Boston, MI. She was and Trevor; her sisters Marilyn and Cheryl; the daughter of John M. and Viola Saylor. On Friends and neighbors from Belleville, also a member of the Red Hat Society for many brother Dean; several nieces and nephews; her August 23, 1946, she married Bob Hensley Sr. Sumpter, Van Buren, and Ypsilanti will be in Wallins, KY and he preceded her in death years. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting cats Bob and Betty and her grand-dog Jasmine. joining together for a singing good time. June 7, 2003. and cooking. She loved to travel. Her passion She was preceded in death by her husband John Mary loved cooking, sewing, crocheting, John was senior citizens. She helped set up the Kilgore, her brother Gordon, and her mother For more information call (734) 697- Wayne movies and especially her family. She Monroe, MI, senior center, and then founded and father Edith and Elbie. 1763 or (734) 740-4165 or visit www. will be missed. Survivors include: her children, the Van Buren September Days Senior Citizens, Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial bellevillechorus.com . Robert (Anne) Jr., Jean Hensley and Nancy where she was Director. service will be held in the summer. (Tom) Decker; grandchildren, Tonya, Rachel Mrs. Melcher is survived by three children: (Tony) Currier, Emaleigh (Jason) Meador and Cynthia (John) Williams of Belleville, MI, Boozie “Tom” Decker; great grandchildren, Pamela Melcher of North Carolina, and Bryan Jacob, Tyler, Trevor, Makenzee, Alexus, Melcher of Belleville, MI; four grandchildren: Amaria, Bubba, Hunter and Calleigh “Cat;” Jonathan (Katie) Williams, Jason Williams, siblings Marsha (John) Rose and Kathleen Cody Melcher and Shannon Melcher; also Sterns; and several nieces and nephews. numerous extended family and many friends. In addition to her husband, she was preceded She was preceded in death by her parents, in death by her siblings, Lorraine Elliott, Alice and her husband of 63 years, Donald Edwin Gillentine, Serdia Saylor, Grace Saylor and Melcher, on October 1, 2014. Donnie Saylor. The funeral service will be 11 Visitation was 1-3 PM Tuesday, March 12, a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Stark Funeral 2019 with a 3 PM Funeral at David C. Brown Service with Pastor Walker Harris officiating. Funeral Home, 460 E. Huron River Dr., Burial will follow in Union-Udell Cemetery. Belleville, MI 48111 (734) 697-4500. Rev. John Contributions in her memory may be made W. Schwartz officiated. Entombment followed to the DAV (Disabled American Veterans). at Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock, MI. Envelopes are available at the funeral home In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions where the family will receive friends 5-9 p.m. may be made to Van Buren September Days Wednesday. Please sign her guest book at www. Senior Center, and would be appreciated. www. starkfuneral.com . davidcbrownfh.com
in the area, I’ve noticed several U.S. Flags in disrepair. They are faded, ripped, and More Letters torn and should be replaced. If your home or business has a flag displayed, take a Check your flags, they good look at it and replace it, if needed. You may drop off damaged flags at City may be torn by the wind Hall for proper disposal. Apostolic tAbernAcle church Ridge Road Church of Christ To the editor: Pete Pitzen Enterprises and Flag Company 1148 Monroe St., Carleton, MI 48117 1770 Ridge Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48198 After the recent bout of very high winds City of Belleville Service TimeS Sunday Bible Study 10 AM, Worship 11 AM Sun. 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. • Wed. 7:30 p.m. Pastor Mark L. Kerr 734-654-6352 Sunday Evening Worship 6 PM www.carletonapostolictabernacle.org www.ridgeroadcoc.org (734) 485-2930
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Faith Assembly Church ST. ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. 409 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville, MI 48111 Worship Service – 11:00 a.m. (734) 697-1211 Wednesday Bible Study – 7:00 p.m. ▪ Saturday Mass: 6:00pm 894 E. Huron River Drive, Belleville, MI 48111 ▪ Sunday Masses: 8:30am & 10:30am Find us on Facebook! or www.faithassemblybelleville.com www.stanthonybelleville.com
Would you like to have your Church listed in this directory? Call Advertising Manager Bob Mytych at 734-699-9020 today! Page 8 Belleville Area Independent/March 14, 2019March 14, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 9 Team members will be there to assist Woman’s Club accepting you, but this event is all yours. The event VBT DDA agrees More Letters is scheduled for March 23, 6:30 until 11:30 scholarship applications to take on fifth outdoor p.m. The cost for the event is $25 per To the editor: Paranormal team person. All funds will go to the Historical The Belleville Area Woman’s Club is sculpture for this year Society so that they can continue to restore accepting applications until the end of By Rosemary K. Otzman helping to save history history. March for scholarships from graduating Independent Editor For ticket information, please To the editor: seniors and for women who are returning In the last three years, the Van Buren contact Flat Rock Historical Paranormal Seekers Society of Michigan to college after a period of time. Township Downtown Development Society at (734) 782-5220 or go to is working with Flat Rock Historical Graduating seniors from BHS should Authority placed four outdoor sculptures ParanormalSeekersSocietyofMichigan. Society to bring you an evening of ghost contact Rebecca Chinn in the Counseling along Belleville Road, but this year it will com, proceed to investigation, upcoming hunting. Office for an application and any woman be adding a fifth sculpture. investigations and purchase your tickets Have you ever wanted to do your own who is interested in applying for the At its regular meeting Feb. 26, the DDA here. paranormal investigation? Come spend the Georgia Badget Scholarship, please voted unanimously to take on another Paranormal Seekers Society team has evening at Flat Rock Historical Society contact me at [email protected] or call sculpture to place in the DDA district, at a over 30 years combined experience. If and you will do exactly that. Use our after 3:30 p.m. (734) 558-5368. total cost not to exceed $10,500. you are unable to make it to this event but equipment and conduct the investigation. In her report to the DDA, Assistant DDA believe you have something “Strange” Janet Millard, Chair, Scholarships Director Lisa Lothringer said, “The City of going on in your house, let us know. Belleville Area Woman’s Club Belleville has respectfully asked us to take USed tIRe Sale ParanormalSeekersSocietyofMichigan. on the fifth sculpture to allow the program Size Installed com to continue. 14 & 15’s $40 ea. Our team will be there every step of the I’ve compiled 48111 £ “At this time, they are unable to continue 16’s N $50 ea. way. We are blessed to be able to offer resource guide for you to fund the placement of six sculptures in r. D iver 17 &m 18’s r $60 ea. comfort, answers and guidance free of ain S uron t. their boundaries,” she said. A total of at 19’s e . H $70 ea. charge. While not every investigation To the editor: W. Columbia ave. e. C olumbia least 10 sculptures cuts the total price. ave S . (S I wanted to share my 2019 Community umpter out H arrives at a conclusive, life-altering S
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Tackett II or Buffet Purchase Per Person Coupon ExpIrES MarCH 31, 2019 Page 10 Belleville Area Independent/March 14, 2019March 14, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 11 Section 2.2, are inadequate to permit the under the agreement. have determined the amount due.” Visteon bonds Township to meet its payment obligations Visteon filed a motion for summary Visteon sold its headquarters in 2012 to (continued from page 1) in respect to that portion of the bonds disposition, arguing that VBT’s claims the New York real estate firm Sovereign At issue was whether the claim was not that were used to help fund the Village, were not ripe. Visteon argued that VBT’s Partners LLC for $81.1 million. Visteon “ripe” because the township had yet to Visteon hereby agrees to negotiate with claims rested upon a hypothetical future had expected to have 4,000 employees lose any money from the shortfall in tax the Township in good faith to determine shortfall, so no actual controversy presently on its 263-acre Visteon Village campus. It funds from Visteon to pay the bonds. That the amount of the shortfall with respect to existed. The trial court agreed and granted now is a tenant there with fewer than 1,000 shortfall will begin in October. those bonds and make a non-tax payment, summary disposition in Visteon’s favor. employees. Both the Circuit Court and Appeals Court payment in-lieu-of-tax, (PILOT) to the The Court of Appeals affirmed the circuit In 2018, Visteon reported net income of agreed that VBT can refile the complaint Township to assist the Township in making court’s decision and added: “… In fact, $162 million on revenue of $3 billion. when a shortfall actually occurs. timely payments on the bonds.” defendant is not obligated to perform until Kaveh Kashef, the township’s lead In 2002, Visteon Corporation entered into Visteon emerged from bankruptcy later after two conditions have been met: (1) a attorney on the lawsuit who moved from discussions with VBT about the possibility that year. shortfall has occurred, and (2) property the Clark Hill law firm to Butzel Long last of locating its national headquarters in the In 2013, VBT retained Public Financial taxes paid by defendant are inadequate for year, got a raise effective Aug. 1 from $300 township. It was to be built in VBT’s new Management (PFM) to conduct a cash-flow plaintiff to pay that portion of the bonds to $375 an hour. Local Development Finance Authority analysis to determine VBT’s ability to pay that was used to fund the Village. This VBT has announced it has put money District (LDFA). on the bonds. In its report, PFM predicted second condition cannot be met until after aside to meet the Visteon bond payments. In 2003, VBT issued over $28 million that a shortfall ranging from $23.7 million the shortfall has occurred and the parties in bonds to assist in the construction of to $36.4 million would occur sometime Visteon’s headquarters, known as “Visteon between 2017 and 2018. (Because VBT Village.” VBT projects that property-tax used the payments made by Visteon Selling Our Community and many others pursuant to the settlement agreement, as revenue from the LDFA District would with over 18 years of Experience! cover the costs of bond issuance. well as the funds obtained by the sale of By 2006, tax revenues from the LDFA the unsecured claim, to pay a portion of the District were lower than projected, so interest on the bond, the shortfall is now Janice Marshall VBT issued new bonds in order to advance projected to occur in 2019.) Realtor & Resident refund a portion of the original bonds. Based on the report, VBT demanded of Van Buren Twp. 25 yrs. This allowed Visteon more time to pay that Visteon enter into negotiations to the principal on the original bonds. As a determine Visteon’s payment obligations Cell:734-218-3768 result, VBT was able to temporarily avoid under the agreement with respect to the [email protected] a shortfall, which was not having sufficient projected shortfall. Visteon met with VBT but argued that it had no obligation funds to make the bond payments. Then in 2009, Visteon filed for to negotiate until VBT experienced an bankruptcy. VBT filed an unsecured claim actual shortfall and, even in the event of hometown III to recover unpaid amounts from earlier tax a shortfall, Visteon argued that it may not abatement agreements. In 2010, the parties owe VBT any amount under the contract. 6231 N. Canton Center entered into a settlement agreement, which VBT filed suit, seeking both a declaratory Canton, MI 48187 provided that VBT would significantly judgment and damages for breach of lower Visteon Village’s assessed taxable contract. As to the declaratory judgment value. In exchange, Visteon agreed to pay claim, VBT asked that the court “adjudicate Visteon’s unsecured claim (which VBT the Parties’ rights and obligations under subsequently sold for about $5.7 million). the Settlement Agreement” and “enter a The settlement agreement also contained declaration that Visteon is responsible for the following provision, the meaning of payment of any shortfall…” which was now in dispute: As to the breach of contract claim, “ Section 3. Bond Payments VBT asserted that Visteon breached the “Visteon acknowledges that the Township agreement by “(i) refusing to negotiate the assisted Visteon in the construction of amount of the bond debt service shortfall the Village through the issuance by the in good faith and (ii) failing to provide – Township of certain bonds supported by or commit to provide – the Township with the full faith and credit of the Township, funds to pay for any shortfall with the bond the proceeds of which were used to help debt service payments.” construct the Village. To the extent that the VBT also claimed “anticipatory repudiation,” pointing to certain statements property tax payments made by Visteon to INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP made by Visteon indicating that Visteon the Township, including payments made 1 in 3 Americans has diabetes or prediabetes. by Visteon to the Township pursuant to did not believe it owed plaintiff anything That doesn’t have to be your story. 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Board of Education Johnston said the pay proposed is about in OVER 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE voted to raise his pay the middle of the pack for superintendents, to $142,000 and to “But, he’s above the middle of the pack…” Roofing • Siding • Flat Roofs extend his contract for Featheringill made the motion, an additional year – to supported by Pinter, and the motion passed Tear-Offs & Re-Roofs June 30, 2022. unanimously. Board member Calvin He will be beginning Hawkins was absent from the meeting. Gutters & his third year at Van “I love being here,” Supt. Kudlak said. Buren this summer. “It’s a great community. The building Gutter Protection Systems His salary for the 2017- Kudlak administrators are fantastic.” 18 school year was $132,600 and for the Featheringill said the staff is looking out Licensed & Insured 2018-19 school year, $140,000. for him. Under the contract, unless the school Board member Pearce joked that she Free estImates! board makes a decision on the term of the would like him try to have not so many contract by June 1, another year will be snow days next year and the rest of the automatically added. board laughed. ( ) “I think you’ve done a lot since you’ve In other business at Monday’s meeting, call 734 397-8122 been here,” said School Board President the board: Keith Johnston, pointing out he is involved • Approved the new Tiger logo and Paw Now thru april 30, 2019, receive Our in the community and some growth is logo as proposed by a committee that Certainteed roof 3-star Warranty For Free! being shown in test scores. has been meeting since October. Debbie “I really do appreciate your dedication to McWilliams collected tiger logos from Visit us @ www.barnettroofing.com the district,” Johnston said. around the country, including those for Board member Amy Pearce said one high schools, colleges, and businesses. of the things that impressed her was that The committee decided how real and how 41700 Michigan ave. – canton nothing was a surprise to him. When she ferocious they wanted the district’s tiger brings up issues, she said, he tells her that to look. They considered different orange he is aware of the issue and he is working colors and different fonts for the lettering. on it. This will be to make all the logos for the “He really has his finger on the pulse of district standardized and all the letterheads each of our buildings, and I don’t know will become standardized, as well. “This Belleville’s Best Kept secret! how that happens,” she said. is to make sure we have one common Johnston said he no longer needs to go structure,” Supt. Kudlak said; to Meijer’s to have people tell him about • Received a report by Special Dine-in Special! problems at the school. He just goes to Projects Coordinator Jane Stalmack and Kudlak and he becomes informed. Rawsonville Media Teacher Mary Ellen $ Board Secretary Darlene Loyer Gerick Vago on the second-annual STEAM Spend 25 said it is noticed by the community that he Showcase held recently to showcase goes to everything. She also said people technology used in the district. Next year’s and Take feel comfortable coming up to him to talk, STEAM Showcase is set for Saturday, Jan. if only to say hello. 25, 2020; Board Treasurer Simone Pinter said • Honored individual athletes who a Medium everything she has heard in the community qualified for state competition: wrestlers or from the staff about this superintendent Jaden Rice and Blake Williams, swimmer is positive, for a change. (continued on page 14) pizza Home “I’ve never heard a negative thing about For Free! Sumpter Location onLy! Accurate Dental Denture Inc. “Serving the Belleville and Van Buren community for over 20 years with quality and caring service.” Crowns • root Canals • ExtraCtions • Fillings whitEning • Bonding • dEnturEs (soFt & FlExiBlE) Quality Dentures at HealtHy Kids dental Affordable prices! Accepting Blue Cross Complete, SenIor & mIlItAry united health, Molina, DIScountS Meridian & Medicaid! 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EXANNUALAPESKNS USE, EYEWHATINC LEXAMU DYOURIN GTODAY SINSURANCEECO.N WD PEA ACCEPTIR PROVIDERS AND MOST SUN ALLOWSG MAJORLASSE,S . inoculations would be necessary in a case Also honored were their coaches and of bird flu, “or something”; ANDINSURANCE DONCO’TM FORGETE PROVIDERSIN OR TOCA LASKL ANDA NABOUTD STOCKASK SECONDAB HUNDREDSOUT O PAIRUR D DISCOUNTSOFEA LFRAMESS! !* athletic director; • Heard Pearce announce the Owen • Approved hiring Samantha Tanana for Intermediate School clothes closet and the Edgemont Elementary Resource Room DrDr RobertRobert Kennedy,Kennedy, O.D.O.D. food closet will be open to the public Don’t forget as of March 11; 1182411824 BellevilleBelleville RRdd during the conferences this week. 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He said they are in phase one of the three- are moves in the legislature to forgive round process, with the goal of increasing days lost under the Governor’s emergency the technical talent pool in the state. “We’re proclamation and/or to allow hours to be hoping to have good news at the end of the counted instead of days. He said he talked school year,” he said; and to State Rep. Kristi Pagans and she said • Heard Supt. Kudlak say he has been something will be happening soon in the going through interviews for a replacement 9624 Belleville Rd., Belleville, MI Legislature, but time is running short and for former Financial Director Shareen districts need to know; Barker and he hopes to have a decision on • Learned BHS has been chosen by the 734-697-1000 Wednesday, with the new director starting Wayne County Immunizations Drill to be a as soon as possible since it is time to work Hours: Monday - Saturday 6am – 10pm, Sunday 7am – 9pm site for the Health Emergency Preparation on budgets. 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BAI Page 14 Belleville Area Independent/March 14, 2019March 14, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 15 VBT changes fireworks ordinance to agree with new state law By Rosemary K. Otzman second and final reading at the Dec. 5 board until 11:45 p.m.; and fence for security. “We’ve become data Independent Editor meeting, becomes effective with today’s • The Saturday and Sunday immediately central for Michigan, Southeast Michigan, Van Buren Township Police Chief Jason publication in the newspaper of record. preceding Labor Day until 11:45 p.m. on and they need security,” said Supervisor Wright explained to the VBT Board of The new law states, under Consumer each of those days. Kevin McNamara. The second and final Trustees that the state law on fireworks Fireworks: “No person shall ignite, Police Lt. Charles Bazzy told the board at reading is expected at the March 19 changed in the lame duck legislature last discharge or use consumer fireworks in its Feb. 19 work/study session that the state meeting; December, so the township has to change the township except on the following days law is still pretty liberal. • Approved a budget amendment to the its ordinance to reflect the new state law. after 11 a.m. and in accordance with the In other business at the one-hour-and-19- Supervisor/Assessing offices and a job The number of days consumer fireworks Michigan Fireworks Safety Act, Public Act minute regular board meeting on March 5, description for a full-time Confidential are allowed are cut from about 30 days to 256 of 2011, as amended.” the board: Administrative Assistant at $43,000 a year about 13. The dates fireworks are allowed are: • Approved the first reading of an ordinance plus benefits. Current Assessing Clerk Disobeying the Fireworks Safety Act • Dec. 31 until 1 a.m. on Jan. 1; to amend the 2012 National Fire Protection Kathy Cline will retire in April, so they is now a municipal civil infraction with • The Saturday and Sunday immediately Association’s Fire Prevention Code and are combining that part-time position with a fine up to $1,000 and the VBT Public preceding Memorial Day until 11:45 p.m. Life Safety Code to the 2018 codes to the supervisor’s part-time confidential Safety Department gets $500 of each fine on each of those days; bring them up to national standards. There secretary position with an increase of collected for each violation since it is • June 29 to July 4 until 11:45 p.m. on are many changes, including a prohibition $11,518 to the general fund budget. The responsible for enforcing this law, with the each of those days; of the use of sky lanterns. The second position is being posted; and state getting the other $500. • July 5, if that date is a Friday or Saturday, reading, and approval, is expected at the • Approved an amendment to the budget The new township law, which had its March 19 meeting; and posting for the new position of • Approved the second reading and final Executive Assistant to the Public Services approval of an ordinance to establish Director at a salary of $52,000 ($84,947.76 The Law Office of the Construction Board of Appeals. The with benefits). This employee is designated township already has a Construction Board to fill the work gaps in the departments of Appeals, but this includes the local rules of public services, water and sewer, and Amy M. Eversole of number of members (3) and indicates building and planning. At the work/ • Estate Planning • Probate • Criminal Law staggered terms of three years; study meeting on March 4, the position • Family Law • Property Law • Approved the first reading of an was discussed as being for intern Grace ordinance to amend the township zoning Stamper, but after much discussion by the 152 Main St. Call ordinance regarding security fencing and time it got to the regular board meeting Suite 11 734-718-8574 fencing in the front yard of non-residential the next day it was announced the position Belleville, Mich. 48111 www.amyeversolelaw.com zoning districts. Building and Planning would be posted. The position is said to Director Ron Akers said the U.S. Signal save the township $28,055 due to less use project at the corner of Tyler and Haggerty of McKenna Management and Office Time roads triggered this. They need an 8’ tall and other savings.
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Power Brenda (734) 294-8050 03/21 auto, 6-cyl, camper cap, solid black finish, washing. Carpentry. Senior discount. PUBLIC AUCTION ------nice body. Private owner. $3,250 OBO. (618) 267-7774 03/28 U-Lock-It Self Storage LLC (734) 695-0819 03/14 ------6130 Rawsonville Rd., ------PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: Belleville, MI 48111 All real estate advertising in this (734)-482-1502 1949 FORD TRACTOR. Has bucket on newspaper is subject to the Fair Read The Newspaper Notice is hereby given that on 3/21/19 the front and has back blade & disk. Ken Housing Act which makes it illegal to at 12:00 P.M. thru 3/27/19 at 12:00 P.M. (734) 294-8786 03/14 advertise "any preference, limitation On The Web! contents of the following storage unit(s) ------or discrimination based on race, color, will be sold on line at: 1998 FORD MUSTANG. Good body. 6- The Belleville-Area religion, sex, handicap, familial status Cyl engine. Dependable transportation. Bid13.com or national origin, or an intention, to Independent Website SPACE # D38 Kellie Horne, #E5 Cassandra Private Owner. $2,150. (734) 695-0819 03/21 make any such preference, limitation Paylor, #I30 Ian Pennisi, #J17 Walter ------or discrimination." Familial status is Online! Visit us @ Hollins, #A32 Stephanie Valin, #F7 Derek 2003 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. includes children under the age of 18 Thomas, #F11 Michael Roberts. 9-Passenger SUV. Very nice condition, living with parents or legal custodians, Unit(s) may or may not include the bellevilleareaindependent.com loaded including DVD. (734) 695-0819 03/21 pregnant women and people securing following: household items, recreational ------custody of children under 18. items, appliances, furniture, seasonal This newspaper will not knowingly decorations, and tools. accept any advertising for real estate Notice to Advertisers: HOUSE FOR SALE The Belleville-Area Independent will not be liable Published: March 14, 2019 which is in violation of the law. Our March 21, 2019 for failure to publish an ad as requested or for more BELLEVILLE LAKE, 1,723 sq.ft., readers are hereby informed that all than one incorrect insertion of an advertisement. 3-bedrooms, 2-full baths, 4-Anderson 8’ dwellings advertised in this newspaper In the event of any error or omission in printing or are available on an equal opportunity publication of an advertisement, you must notify doorwalls w/full view of lake. Ceramic us within five days of publication or on the date of FREE basis. To complain of discrimination tile in kitchen & dining rooms. Basement insertion, if an ad is scheduled as part of a package, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. so there is time to correct subsequent publications. CUSTOM CUT TEMPERED GLASS tiled & drywalled. 2-car garage w/12’x24’ The toll-free telephone number for the The Independent’s liability shall be limited to an for desk or table top. 35½”x53½”x1/4”. storage addition. Electric boat hoist w/ adjustment for the cost of the space occupied by the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. error with a maximum liability being cancellation 03/21 Excellent. (734) 892-8612 canopy. $320,000. (734) 697-8336 03/21 of the cost of the first incorrect advertisement or ------republication of the corrected advertisement. Under no circumstances shall the Independent be liable for consequential damages of any kind. INDEPENDENT CLASSIFIED ADS INDEPENDENT CLASSIFIED ADS Page 16 Belleville Area Independent/March 14, 2019March 14, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 17 Belleville DDA hears reports on its INDEPENDENT CLASSIFIED ADS marketing grants to local groups HELP WANTED HELP WANTED INDEPENDENT By Rosemary K. Otzman the Independent and directional signs were ***LaborerCLASSIFIED Needed*** ADS NOW HIRING! Independent Editor made up,” he said, adding it also paid for a Duratech Systems in Redford The Belleville Downtown Development Winter Fest sign at Five points. He said the is looking for a hard worker to ALL Authority invited groups they gave grants signs are reusable. The money also helped sandblast, grind and help in all POSITIONS! to in 2018 to send representatives to tell with the coloring book for children. areas in the shop. Starting pay Waitstaff, the DDA how they spent the grants, which He said the adult carriage rides were $5 is negotiable and potential for Kitchen, totaled $7,500. each in 2017, but in 2018 the price went up advancement if good work ethic cooKs. The $1,500 grant each was supposed to $7.50 each, with children free. He said INDEPENDENTis demonstrated. Must have a CLASSIFIEDcall Moe @ to be spent on marketing ADS and promoting because of the rain they didn’t have many drivers license, be willing to travel 313-522-8701 Belleville’s downtown. The reports are in rides in December. and pass a drug test. Please call 9624 Belleville Rd., Belleville, MI advance of decisions on 2019 funding. “The Christmas tree thing last year didn’t or email Norma 313-937-3300. Paul Henning, executive director of the go well,” Henning said. “We won’t do it [email protected] 734-697-1000 Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce this year.” INDEPENDENT CLASSIFIEDsaid they had less than ADS a perfect Winter DDA secretary Denise Baker asked about ***RubbeR LineR/Coating SpeCiaLiSt*** Fest in December. The all-day rain washed the ice sculptures. She said she’s had ice Duratech Systems in Redford is in need Tired of WinTer? out the fireworks and the children’s bounce sculptures for five years and for only two of any experienced Rubber Liner/Coating WanT summers off? house. years did they survive more than a day or Specialist. If you have experience rubber The DDA’s money was for Winter Fest. two. INDEPENDENTlining or applying coatings of any kind We do have a job CLASSIFIED for The Animal Magic show was planned “It’sADS kind of disappointing,” Baker said. for chemical resistance, please contact you! Apply at under a tent, but the heater for the tent “We talked about discontinuing them, but our office. Starting pay is negotiable didn’t perform as hoped, Henning said. He people like them,” Henning said. with experience. Must have a drivers Robson’s Greenhouse said the Animal Magic show was held in “One year they lasted into January,” license, be willing to travel and pass a the Chamber of Commerce offices. Baker said. drug test. You may contact Norma by 9015 Haggerty Rd., He said 3,000 people came out and stood City Councilman Tom Fielder said INDEPENDENTemail or phone 313-937-3300 CLASSIFIED ADS in the rain for the light parade. from the audience that there is a void in [email protected] Belleville. “Your money bought a full-page ad in ------(continued on page 23) AREA TRAINEE for local Real ENERGETIC BARTENDER for club Estate Firm. For appointment call. atmosphere. Apply at Van Buren Eagles (734) 697-1800 TFN 9961 Beck after 12pm. (734) 699-8836 04/04 Charter Township of Van Buren Public Notice ------HOME HEALTH AIDES. Openings in Belleville & surrounding area. Call “The saddest aspect of life right now is Golden Home & apply 9am-1pm. that science gathers knowledge faster (734) 697-0888 04/11 than society gathers wisdom.” ------— Isaac Asimov
HELP WANTED HELP WANTED DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES DRIVERS WANTED BID INSTRUCTIONS FOR GRASS CUTTING AND RELATED SERVICES 2019 Transporting new Ford vehicles from local manufacturing plants. Full/Part Time! $10.00/hour. The Charter Township of Van Buren will be accepting sealed bids for Day & night shifts available. Must be over the age of 23 lawn care and related services. This service will be for the 2019 season with a good driving record. with a yearly renewal option until 2022. Bids must be sealed in an envelope marked “LAWN CARE BID” and submitted to the office of Call our office, Monday thru Friday, the Township Clerk, 46425 Tyler Road, Van Buren Township, Michigan, 734-740-6127 • Leave Voice Message 48111. Bids will be accepted by 2:59 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Bids will be opened publically at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting, tour and question and answer Quest, Inc. is HIRING session on Monday, March 25, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at Van Buren Township Hall, 46425 Tyler Road, Van Buren Township, Michigan, 48111. We’re looking for fun, energetic & caring Direct Care Workers to assist persons with special needs we serve in Specifications may be obtained online at www.vanburen-mi.org or their own homes. from the Clerk’s Office during normal business hours. Bids will only be Applicants must be: accepted on provided forms. • Responsible & committed and work well with others. The Charter Township of Van Buren reserves the right to waive any • Have a clean criminal record. discrepancies or irregularities in the bid. The Township reserves the right • Be available for training. MORC/WCHO/CLS Training to reject any and all bids, and is not required to accept the low bid. is preferred. Questions: Contact the Department of Public Services at 734-699-8913 Send Letter/Resume to: or Jeff Fondaw, Building and Grounds Superintendent, by email at [email protected] [email protected] or Call (734) 458-8140 Publish: March 14th, 2019 Page 18 Belleville Area Independent/March 14, 2019March 14, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 19 ‘Diabetes Undone’ to lower blood pressure and cholesterol that can be reversed by making simple demos and samples, workbook, cookbook, and to help reverse heart disease, as well, changes to your diet and lifestyle. In fact, it DVD, and access to the video course. classes begin March 21 Pastor Oregon said. has been scientifically proven that you can For more information, email th Most doctors, dietitians, and diabetes experience dramatic health improvement, [email protected] . at 7 -day Adventist Ch. specialists maintain that type 2 diabetes be free of medications, and even reverse “Diabetes Undone” will be presented is a chronic and progressive disease. The the disease itself with a healthy lifestyle. Read The Newspaper for eight weeks from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every American Diabetes Association itself “Understanding the power in your Thursday beginning March 21 and running pretty much says this on its website, and lifestyle is the crucial first step in reversing On The Web! through May 16 at the Belleville Seventh- just like that, your diagnosis becomes life your type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes. You The Belleville-Area day Adventist Church, 89 S. Edgemont St., sentence, information on the class says. can begin to reverse diabetes, right now, Belleville. Food samples will be available “But, here’s a plot twist – type 2 diabetes immediately. All without outrageous cost, Independent Website at each class. CAN be undone,” the promotional without drugs and without surgery,” the Pastor Nathaniel Oregon is the event information said. course information states. is Online! Visit us @ coordinator. For more information and to “Doctors haven’t been giving us the The $49 participant kit includes wellness bellevilleareaindependent.com register call him at (918) 902-9977. whole story about type 2 diabetes. They talks, expert advice, group support, cooking This interactive workshop can also help are taught to prescribe drugs for a disease Charter Township of Van Buren Public Notice Charter Township of Van Buren Public Notice Job Vacancy Posting Job Vacancy Posting CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN JOB VACANCY JOB VACANCY Position Title: Confidential Administrative Assistant Position Title: Executive Assistant to Public Services Director Department: Supervisor/Assessing Department: Public Services Classification: Regular, Full-time Classification: Regular, Full-time FLSA Status: Non-exempt Union Affiliation: Non-Union salary position. FLSA Status: Non-exempt Union Affiliation: Non-Union salary position. Salary: $43,000 based on experience and qualifications Salary: $52,000 based on experience and qualifications Benefits Package: Health/Dental 90% Employer Paid Benefits Package: Health/Dental 90% Employer Paid Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Care Network Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Care Network Vision Employer Paid Vision Employer Paid Short/Long Term Insurance Employer Paid Short/Long Term Insurance Employer Paid Retirement 12% Employer Matched/100% Vested after first contribution Retirement 12% Employer Matched/100% Vested after first contribution Life Insurance $50,000 Life Insurance $50,000 PTO PTO Education Tuition Assistant Plan Education Tuition Assistant Plan General Duty Statement: Van Buren Charter Township is now accepting resumes for a General Duty Statement: Van Buren Charter Township is now accepting resumes for an Confidential Administrative Assistant Executive Assistant to Public Services Director. Position Summary Position Summary Under the general supervision of the Township Supervisor or their designee, the employee will perform a broad range of duties as assigned by the Assessing Under the general supervision of the Public Services Director or their designee, the Coordinator, Executive Assistant and Human Resource Director. The employee will be employee will be responsible for performing a broad range of duties as assigned by responsible for maintaining confidentiality, uncompromising integrity and discretion in executive team of Public Services Directors, including providing general administrative all matters with a strong emphasis on Customer service. Must possess a Bachelor’s support, creating reports, organizing travel and accommodation and other degree or equivalent prior work experience in a general office setting; Knowledge of organizational and outreach tasks. Must possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Township structure and organization a plus. Some duties include but not limited to are prior work experience. Job duties include but are not limited to are as follows: as follows: • Develop and implement capital improvement plans. • Create and maintain a social media presence for the Public Services • Handle routine customer concerns as they arise in a professional positive manner. Department and implement a customer database from media and customer • Coordinate residential service request. responses. • Answer phones, direct residents to the proper departments within the Township as • Develop, implement and maintain a public participation (community outreach) well as other governmental or non-governmental agencies. plan. • Obtain the Michigan Assessing Technician Certification and Michigan Certified • Researching and conducting data analysis for preparation of documents for Assessing Officer Certification within the timeframe set forth by Assessing review and presentation by the Board, committees and commissions as needed. Coordinator. • Assists the Director of Public Services administratively including procurement, • Maintain filings for Property Affidavits, Principle Residence Exemptions and Sales project tracking, customer contact, scheduling, returning calls and timekeeping. Disclosures; Compose and process any related correspondence. Detailed information can be found on the Van Buren Township website. Detailed information can be found on the Van Buren Township website. www.vanburen-mi.org/about-the-community/help-wanted www.vanburen-mi.org/about-the-community/help-wanted Please submit a cover letter, resume and application to: Please submit a cover letter, resume and application to:
[email protected]. [email protected]. The Charter Township of Van Buren is an equal opportunity employer The Charter Township of Van Buren is an equal opportunity employer Publish: March 14, 2019; March 21, 2019; March 28, 2019 Publish: March 14, 2019; March 21, 2019; March 28, 2019 Page 18 Belleville Area Independent/March 14, 2019March 14, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 19 tomorrow, March 15. A fitting appoint- An interactive workshop titled Diabetes Call (734) 397-8218. Minding ment registration for graduating seniors Undone is coming up March 21 through *** can be made by calling (734) 363-3531 May 16, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Belleville Chicks are arriving at the Willis Feed or by email at www.evenbrite.com/ Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 89 South Mill off Willis Road behind Bone Heads Your Business myevent?eid=54672356490 . Edgemont St. in Belleville. The cost is $49 BBQ in the village of Willis. Owner Bob with Bob Mytych *** per person, which includes wellness talks, Durham features Michigan-made dog Those at the Wayne County Fairgrounds advice, group support, cooking demos and and cat food, bird seed, organic products, Crafted Modern Handmade on Main on Quirk Road invite everyone to their samples, workbooks and cook books, a poultry food, horse and livestock feed and Street in downtown Belleville is gearing Corned Beef Dinner this Saturday, March health DVD, and access to a video series much more. See their Facebook page for up for its third-annual Prom Dress Give- 16. The cost is $12 per dinner for adults course. See their ad in today’s paper and details and call (734) 461-1111. away coming up on Saturday, March 23, and $8 for kids 8 and under. Proceeds will call Pastor Nathaniel Oregon at (918) 902- *** from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations of gen- go to the upkeep of the fairgrounds. Call 9977 to pre-register or email pastornathan- Barnett Roofing and Siding, Inc. of near- tly used dresses can be dropped off at the (734) 697-7002. [email protected] . by Canton has been serving the Belleville business, located at 381 Main, through *** *** and surrounding community for more than Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue of 50 years with roofing, siding, flat roofs, Sumpter Township is holding their month- tear-offs, re-roofs, gutters, and gutter-pro- ly pet adoption event this Saturday, from tection systems. The company is licensed Van Buren Public Schools Public Notice 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Petco Pet Store in and insured and offers free estimates, along Westland on Warren Avenue across from with an A-plus rating with the Better Busi- VAN BUREN PUBLIC SCHOOLS the mall. Call (734) 461-9458. Advance ness Bureau. Now through April 30, re- ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID tickets are available for FMAR’s annual ceive a CertainTeed Roof 3-Star Warranty Cinco de Mayo dinner fundraiser on May 4 for free. See their ad in today’s paper and Van Buren Public Schools will receive sealed bid proposals for: at 5 p.m. at the Romulus Progressive Hall. call JeffOne Barnett Call at Does (734) 397-8122 It All . .or . visit Tyler & Savage Elementary Schools Fascia and Soffit Replacement The $25 cost include a Mexican buffet, www.barnettroofing.com. . . At the Independent . 699-9020 Until 2:00 p.m. EST on March 21, 2019, for the Fascia and SoffitOne Replacement Call Doesentertainment, It All . . . cash bar, 50/50, and other *** Project at Tyler and Savage Elementary Schools. Bids will be opened and prizes. Proceeds go to the no-kill shelter. Do you have a business item you would like . . . At the Independent One Call Does It All . . . publicly read aloud immediately following the deadline for submission. Van *** to see in this column? Call Bob Mytych at 699-9020 Kwick Automotive at 541 East Huron (734) 699-9020. . . At the with Independent your suggestion. Buren Public Schools will not consider or accept a bid received after the date 699-9020 River Drive in Belleville is having an There is no charge to be in this column. and time specified for the bid submission. One Call Does It All . . . open-house celebration today, March 14, The bidding documents consists of the RFP prepared by Plante Moran. . . At Cresa the Independent 699-9020from 2 to 8 p.m. as they partner with Group One Call Does It All . . . and the plans and specifications as prepared by Kingscott and may be 31 Industrial Supply inside their business . . . At the Independent obtained through the e-Builder site by selecting the link below. location. The public is invited. There will be food, refreshments, and product demos. 699-9020 Bids must be delivered no later than 2:00 p.m. EST, March 21,One 2019 Call to Van Does It All ...... At the Independent Buren Public Schools, 555 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville, MI. 48111, Attn: James One Call Does It All . . . Williams, Director of Buildings and Grounds. Each proposal must be submitted699-9020 on the forms included in the RFP and must be completed in full. Each proposal . . . At the Independent shall be sealed in an opaque envelope and marked with the name of the Van Buren Public Schools Public699-9020 Notice bidder and the name of the project. Van Buren Public Schools is not liable for One Call Does It All . . . any delivery or postal delays. No bids will be received at any other location; all VAN BUREN PUBLIC SCHOOLS . . . At the Independent bids must be received by Van Buren Public Schools at the addressOne identifiedCall Does It All . . . ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID699-9020 above. . . . At the Independent 699-9020Van Buren Public Schools will receive sealed bid proposals until 2:00 p.m. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at Savage Elementary School on March 27, 2019, for the Boiler ReplacementOne ProjectCall Does at Tyler It ElementaryAll . . . Main Entrance, 42975 Savage Road, Belleville, MI 48111, on March 12, 2019 One Call Does ItSchool. All . . . Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately following the at 10:00 a.m. EST. . . . At the Independent . . . At the Independentdeadline for submission. Van Buren Public Schools will not consider or accept 699-9020 699-9020 A Bid security executed by a U.S. Treasury listed Surety Company acceptable a bid received after the date and time specified for the bid submission. to the owner, or a cashier’s check in the amount of at least 5% of the sum of the A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will beOne held atCall Tyler Does Elementary It All .School . . proposal payable to Van Buren Public Schools must accompanyOne the proposal.Call Does It All . . . Main Entrance, 42200 Tyler Road, Belleville,. MI . . 48111,At the on Independent March 19, 2019 at All proposals shall be firm for a period of ninety (90) days. .Oral, . . Attelephone, the Independent fax or electronic mail bids are invalid and will not receive consideration. 2:00 p.m. 699-9020 Accepted bidders will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds699-9020 in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price. All Bids must be addressed to Van Buren PublicOne Schools, Call Does 555 ItW. All Columbia, . . . One Call Does Belleville,It All . . .MI. 48111 Attention: Mr. James Williams,. . . At Director the Independent of Buildings and All bids must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing Grounds. 699-9020 any familial relationship that exists between the owner or any. . employee . At the ofIndependent the bidder and any member of the board, board of directors, or699-9020 the Bid Security, Cashier’s Check or Certified Check in the amount of at least five superintendent of the school district. All bids must be accompanied by a signed percent (5%) of the bid must be included alongOne withCall a Doessworn andIt All notarized . . . and notarized statement to comply with the Iran Economic SanctionsOne Call Act Doesof Itstatement All . . . disclosing any familial relationship. . that . At exists the Independent between the owner . . . At the Independent 2012. All bids must be accompanied by a signed and notarized Criminal or any employee of the bidder and any member of the board, board of 699-9020 699-9020 Background Disclosure Affidavit. All bids must be accompanied by a signed directors, or the superintendent of the School District. A sworn and notarized and notarized Non-Collusive Affidavit. Iran Disclosure Statement must also be One included Call along Does with It All a Criminal . . . Background Disclosure Affidavit and a Non-Collusive Affidavit. Accepted Bid documents may be viewed and downloaded at: One Call Does It All ...... At the Independent . . . At the Independentbidders will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds in the https://app.e-builder.net/public/publicLanding.aspx?QS=430e0912cad842178 amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract699-9020 Price. 31191c6ef204eb9 699-9020 One Call Does It All . . . Bid documents may be viewed and downloaded at: Documents will be available for viewing on February 28, 2019. OneAny questions, Call Does It All ...... At the Independent https://app.e-builder.net/public/publicLanding.aspx?QS=018084f8073d42e58 contact Rob Kakoczki at Plante Moran Cresa at rob.kakoczki@plantemoran.. . . At the Independent 699-9020 com. 8550e4a54fc61cb 699-9020 The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, Documents will be available for viewing on MarchOne Call 13, 2019. Does Any It All questions, . . . either in whole or in part; to award contract to other than the lowOne bidder; Call Doesto Itcontact All . . . Rob Kakoczki, Plante Moran Cresa, at rob.kakoczki@plantemoran. . . . At the Independent waive any irregularities and/or informalities; and in general to make. . awards. At the in Independent com. any manner deemed to be in the best interests of the owner. 699-9020 699-9020 Publish: March 7, 2019; March 14, 2019 Publish: March 14, 2019; March 21, 2019 One Call Does It All ...... At the Independent 699-9020 Page 20 Belleville Area Independent/March 14, 2019March 14, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 21 REPORTS: None. Downtown Development Authority, 6 p.m. Charter Township of PUBLIC COMMENT NON-AGENDA Upcoming Meetings Also, Van Buren Township Environmental ITEMS: None. Commission, 7 p.m. Van Buren Public Notice BOARD COMMENT NON-AGENDA • Thursday, March 14 – Keystone Academy • Monday, March 25 – Belleville Parks and ITEMS: A Board Member commented that school board, 6 p.m. Also, Sumpter Township Recreation Commission, 4 p.m. Also, Van Ashley Capital is not bigger than Amazon as CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Also, Belleville Buren Public Schools Board of Education, 7 previously stated by another member earlier in BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING Planning Commission, 7 p.m. p.m., BHS Commons the meeting. MINUTES • Tuesday, March 26 – Van Buren Township ADJOURNMENT: Martin moved, Miller • Monday, March 18 – Van Buren Township MARCH 5, 2019 Downtown Development Authority, 5:30 p.m. seconded to adjourn at 8:18 p.m. Motion work/study meeting, 4 p.m. Also, Belleville Supervisor McNamara called the meeting to Also, VBT Water and Sewer Commission, Carried. City Council, 7:30 p.m. order at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room. Present: Leon Wright, Township Clerk • Tuesday, March 19 – Van Buren Township 6:30 p.m. Also, Sumpter Township workshop Supervisor McNamara, Treasurer Budd, Clerk Kevin McNamara, Supervisor regular meeting, 7 p.m. at 6 p.m. and regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wright, Trustee Frazier, Trustee Martin, Trustee Publish: March 14, 2019 • Wednesday, March. 20 – Belleville Miller, and Trustee White. Others in attendance: Secretary Beaudry, Public Services Director Best, Developmental Services Director Akers, Executive Assistant Selman, Fire Marshal McInally, Assessing Coordinator Stevenson, Charter Township of Van Buren Public Notice Human Resources Director Sumpter, Water and Sewer Director Taylor, Deputy Director of Public Safety (Police) Wright and an audience CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN of two (2). WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION AND POSTING AGENDA: Supervisor McNamara outlined the Ordinance No.: 02-19-19(2) items appearing on the agenda ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA: Budd TO THE PEOPLE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN: moved, Miller seconded to approve the agenda. Motion Carried. At a regular meeting of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Van Buren, Wayne County, Michigan, ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA: held in the Van Buren Township Hall within the Township, on the 5th day of March 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Frazier moved, Miller seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. [Work Study Meeting PRESENT: Trustees: McNamara, Wright, Budd, Miller, Frazier, Martin and White Minutes of February 19, 2019, Board Meeting ABSENT: Trustee: None Minutes of February 19, 2019, Voucher List It was moved by Trustee Frazier and supported by Trustee Miller the following Ordinance be adopted to of February 21, 2019, Voucher List of March amend Sec. 46-71 of Division 2 (Prohibitions) of Article III (Fireworks Safety Act) of Chapter 46 (Fire Prevention and 5, 2019, Prepaid List of February 28, 2019]. Protection) to read as follows: Motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARING: None. THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN ("Township"), COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: CORRESPONDENCE/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS: Sec. 46-71. - Consumer fireworks. Announcements included the following: No person shall ignite, discharge or use consumer fireworks in the township, except on the following days after Belleville High School is hosting a robotics competition from March 8th through March 9th 11 AM and in accordance with the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act, Public Act 256 of 2011, as amended: with 40 teams competing. PUBLIC COMMENT (Unfinished and New (a) December 31 until 1 AM on January 1 Business): None. (b) The Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Memorial Day until 11:45 PM on each of those days UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. (c) June 29 to July 4 until 11:45 PM on each of those days NEW BUSINESS: Frazier moved, Miller seconded to approve (d) July 5, if that date is a Friday or Saturday, until 11:45 PM the second reading of Ordinance #02-19-19(2) (e) The Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Labor Day until 11:45 PM on each of those days. which is an amendment of Article III (Fireworks Safety Act) of Chapter 46 (Fire Prevention and Any person who violates this section shall be deemed responsible for a municipal civil infraction and assessed Protection) to amend Sec. 46-71. Roll Call Vote. a civil fine of $1,000.00 for each violation. For each violation, $500.00 of the fine collected under this section shall Yeas: White, Martin, Frazier, Miller, Budd, Wright, McNamara. Motion Carried. be remitted to the Van Buren Township Department of Public Safety as the agency responsible for enforcing this Wright moved, Martin seconded to approve section. the first reading of Ordinance #03-05-19(2) to discuss an approval of the amendment of Effective Date Article II (Fire Prevention Code) of Chapter 46 (Fire Prevention and Protection) to amend Sec. This amendment shall become effective upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the 46-31. Motion Carried. Charter Township of Van Buren. Budd moved, Miller seconded to approve the second reading of Ordinance #02-19- THIS ORDINANCE IS HEREBY DECLARED TO HAVE BEEN ADOPTED BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF THE 19(1) which is an Ordinance to establish the CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN, COUNTY OF WAYNE, STATE OF MICHIGAN, AT A REGULAR MEETING, CALLED Construction Board of Appeals. Roll Call Vote. AND HELD ON THE 5th day of MARCH, 2019. Yeas: White, Martin, Frazier, Miller, Budd, Wright, McNamara. Motion Carried. YEAS (in favor of amendment): McNamara, Wright, Budd, Miller, Frazier, Martin and White Martin moved, Miller seconded to approve the first reading of Ordinance #03-05-19(1) NAYS (opposed to amendment): None to amend the Township’s Zoning Ordinance ABSENT: None regarding security fencing in the front yard of non-residential zoning districts. Motion I hereby approve the foregoing Ordinance. Carried. ______Frazier moved, Miller seconded to approve Kevin McNamara, the 2019 Annual Budget amendment and Supervisor, Charter Township of Van Buren job description of the Supervisor/Assessing Offices Full-Time Confidential Administrative ______Assistant. Motion Carried. Leon Wright, Wright moved, Martin seconded to approve Clerk, Charter Township of Van Buren the new position of Executive Assistant to the Public Services Director with the stipulation Adopted: March 5, 2019 that the job is posted externally and the budget Published: March 14, 2019 amendments are approved as specified. Motion Carried. Effective: March 14, 2019 Page 20 Belleville Area Independent/March 14, 2019March 14, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 21 • Monday, March 18 – State Rep. Joe Things to do in the Bellino, R-Monroe, invites residents of Charter Township of Van Buren Public Notice Monroe and Wayne counties to join him Belleville area... for his monthly coffee hours today. Rep. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN Bellino will meet with residents from 2-3 WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN • Thursday, March 14 – The Belleville p.m. at Blue Heron Trading Company, Area District Library has a live performance 26217 Huron River Drive, Flat Rock; NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION AND POSTING from a brass band for its Homegrown and 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Tim Horton’s, 404 TO THE PEOPLE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN: Knowledge Series at 7 p.m. It’s the Toot S. Monroe St., Monroe. Rep. Bellino Suite Brass. Local musician Bill Wilson represents Sumpter Township in Lansing. Pursuant to Section 8 of the Michigan Charter Township Act (MCL 42.8) will be there with his brass band to perform • Thursday, March 21 – A reversing PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following ordinance was adopted by the Township a concert of early 20th Century songs diabetes workshop called “Diabetes Board of Trustees on the 5th day of March 2019: written by African American composers. Undone” begins today from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and runs every Thursday for eight weeks. 1. Ordinance #02-19-19(1): AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE Refreshments. Location is the Belleville Seventh-day CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS. An ordinance to amend • Friday, March 15 – You’re invited Adventist Church, 89 S. Edgemont St. sections 18.4 to 18.30 of the Township’s General Code of Ordinances to to come play Bingo from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Food samples each night. For information establish the construction board of appeals and specifically address every Friday at the September Days Senior or to register call Pastor Nathaniel membership of the board, the terms of the members, appeals to the board, Center, 46425 Tyler Rd. Bring pennies. Oregon at (918) 902-9977 or email him at hearings before the board, and variances from the requirements of the building • Saturday, March 16 – Girl Scouts [email protected] . code. These provisions are in accordance with the Stille-Derosset-Hale Single are selling their cookies every Saturday • Friday, March 22 – Bowling fund- State Construction Code Act (Public Act 230 of 1972). through April 6 in front of Walmart. • Sunday, March 17 – St. Patrick’s raiser at 6 p.m. at Lodge Lanes in Van A true copy of the proposed Ordinance may be viewed and inspected at the office of Day Dinner today at the Van Buren Buren Township for the Jitterbugs Elite the Township Clerk located at 46425 Tyler Road, Van Buren Township, Michigan, Eagles #3996, 9961 Beck Rd., Van Buren Dance competitive team. during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. These Township, (734) 699-8836. Cost is $15 per • Friday, March 22 – You’re invited ordinances will go into effect upon publication. dinner with all the fixings. Served 5-8 p.m. to come play Bingo from 12:30 to 2 p.m. or until gone. every Friday at the September Days Senior Posting Date: March 06, 2019 • Sunday, March 17 – Free, live music Center, 46425 Tyler Rd. Bring pennies. Date of Publication: March 14, 2019 at the September Days Senior Center, 2-5 • Saturday, March 23 – Girl Scouts Effective: March 14, 2019 p.m. Today it’s 18 Strings. For information, are selling their cookies every Saturday call Jimmy Baleja, (734) 223-4824 or through April 6 in front of Walmart. Lynette Jordan (734) 699-8918. Sumpter Township Public Notice Sumpter Township Public Notice SUMPTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SUMPTER TOWNSHIP REQUEST FOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING VARIANCE REQUEST FOR ZONING VARIANCE The Sumpter Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing at the Sumpter Township Hall, 23480 Sumpter Road, The Sumpter Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Belleville, MI 48111 at 7:00 pm, Thursday, March 28, 2019 Hearing at the Sumpter Township Hall, 23480 Sumpter Road, regarding the request for the following dimensional variance. Belleville, MI 48111 at 7:00 pm, Thursday, March 28, 2019 regarding the request for the following dimensional variance. NATURE OF THE REQUESTS The township is in receipt of an application requesting a NATURE OF THE REQUESTS dimensional variance from Section 6.4(c)(2) of the zoning The township is in receipt of an application requesting a ordinance. The request is to place the accessory structure to house dimensional variance from Section 5.3(a)(5) of the zoning Class II animals not less than twenty-five (25) feet from the west ordinance. The request is to place the accessory structure seven side yard property line; minimum required setback from any feet six inches (7’6”) from the west side yard property line; adjacent lot line for accessory structures housing Class II animals minimum required side yard setback is fifteen (15) feet. The site is seventy-five (75) feet. The site for the requested variance is for the requested variance is located at 45289 Willis Road, located at 5490 Oakville Waltz Rd., New Boston, MI 48164. Belleville, MI 48111. This Public Hearing has been scheduled in accordance with the This Public Hearing has been scheduled in accordance with the requirements of Public Act. 168, Section 0 of 1959 (amendments requirements of Public Act. 168, Section 0 of 1959 (amendments to the Township Rural Zoning Act. P.A. 184) to provide all to the Township Rural Zoning Act. P.A. 184) to provide all interested citizens an opportunity to express opinions, ask interested citizens an opportunity to express opinions, ask questions, and discuss in detail all aspects of the proposed use. questions, and discuss in detail all aspects of the proposed use. For those unable to attend the Public Hearing, written comments For those unable to attend the Public Hearing, written comments may be submitted to the Township Clerk’s Office prior to the may be submitted to the Township Clerk’s Office prior to the hearing date. hearing date. Esther Hurst Esther Hurst Clerk Clerk Sumpter Township Sumpter Township Posted: March 7, 2019 Posted: March 7, 2019 Published: March 14, 2019 Published: March 14, 2019 Page 22 Belleville Area Independent/March 14, 2019March 14, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 23 0957 – ordinance violation, S. I-94 Service Dr. 1843 – assist fire dept., Carmell St. Prosecutor approves Van Buren Township 1154 – ordinance violation, Sumpter Rd. 2037 – assist fire dept., E. Huron River Dr. 1155 – fraud, Kirkridge Park Dr. 2039 – vehicle lockout, Belle Villa Blvd. eight felony counts Police Dispatch Log 1226 – 911 welfare check, Haggerty Rd. Saturday, March 9: 1330 – disorderly, N. I-94 Service Dr. 1559 – leaving the scene of property damage against accused shooter 1358 – family trouble, Spruce Ln. accident, W. Columbia Ave. Out of the 411 dispatch calls for service reported by 1633 – private property/property damage accident, Also on this week’s log are 46 traffic stops. Van Buren Township police for these past seven days, By Rosemary K. Otzman Belleville Rd. the following are selected for this column. Independent Editor 1846 – private property/property damage accident, Sunday, March 3: Ecorse Rd. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office 0007 – family trouble, Outer Dr. 1924 – suspicious person/vehicle, Belleville Rd. Sumpter Township has approved eight felony charges against 0116 – suspicious person/vehicle, Denton Rd. / Old Saturday, March 9: Denton Rd. the man who allegedly shot another man 0300 – suspicious person/vehicle, Rawsonville Police Dispatch Log 0609 – domestic, Lake Villa Dr. in the chest just before 10 p.m. Feb. 5 in 0351 – suspicious person/vehicle, Belleville Rd. 0612 – property damage accident, Rawsonville 0402 – parking complaint, Maple Dr. Sunday, March 3: the parking lot of the Van Buren Township 1327 – suspicious person/vehicle, S. I-94 Service 0409 – parking complaint, Pine Dr. 0936 – reckless driver, Bemis/Sumpter Walmart store. 1508 – suspicious person/vehicle, Anna Dr. 0424 – parking complaint, Oak Blvd. 1301 – citizen assist, Arkona/Carleton West 1607 – suspicious person/vehicle, Old Denton Rd. On Monday, Van Buren Township Police 0428 – parking complaint, Oak Blvd. 1459 – civil dispute, 50000 bl. Judd Rd. / Denton Rd. Lieutenant Charles Bazzy reported the 0433 – parking complaint, Maple Dr. 1524 – shots fired, 21000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1857 – domestic, Oak Ln. 0501 – parking complaint, Maple Dr. 2024 – family trouble, 46000 bl. Traskos charges are: 1949 – suspicious person/vehicle, Ruthan Dr. 1029 – malicious destruction of property, Parkwood 2141 – animal complaint, Judd/Rawsonville • assault with intent to murder; 2247 – hospice death, Riggs Rd. Dr. 2228 – noise complaint, 28000 bl. Sumpter Rd. Monday, March 4: • assault with attempt to do great bodily 1105 – suspicious person/vehicle, EB I-94 / Monday, March 4: 0131 – private property/property damage accident, harm less than murder; Rawsonville Rd. 0746 – family trouble, Second St. Belleville Rd. 1254 – property damage accident, Auto Zone 0822 – animal complaint, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. • armed robbery; 0409 – suspicious person/vehicle, Purple Sage Ct. 1352 – animal complaint, Holly Ln. 1020 – fire dept. assist, 23000 bl. Martinsville Rd. • felony assault; and 0434 – suspicious person/vehicle, S. I-94 Service 1630 – juvenile complaint, Quirk 1110 – fire dept. assist, 44000 bl. Harris Rd. 1028 – assist other dept., S. I-94 Service Dr. • four counts of felony firearm. 1703 – shooting, Ecorse Rd. 1236 – civil dispute, 49000 bl. Arkona Rd. 1345 – fraud, Belleville Rd. The 19-year-old Ypsilanti resident has 1823 – family trouble, Locust Dr. 1335 – missing person, 49000 bl. Arkona Rd. 1352 – ordinance violation. W. Huron River Dr. 1912 – parking complaint, Cambridge Ct. / Stamford 1349 – alarm, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. been in custody in the Washtenaw County 1353 – ordinance violation, Martinsville Rd. Rd. 1639 – citizen assist, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. Jail on an unrelated charge and was slated 1354 – ordinance violation, Jeanette Ave. 2036 – abandoned auto, Haggerty Rd. / E. Huron 1722 – warrant arrest pick up, out of township 1500 – malicious destruction of property, Harmony for a court hearing Monday afternoon. River Dr. 1753 – larceny, 40000 bl. Bemis Rd. Ln. Lt. Bazzy said if he is released, they will 2134 – suspicious person/vehicle, Florence Ln. 2020 – alarm, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1633 – property damage accident, Ecorse Rd. 2245 – suspicious person/vehicle, Ormond Dr. Tuesday, March 5: hold him for Wayne County charges. Lt. 1647 – fraud, Country Walk Blvd. Also on this week’s log are 202 traffic stops, 65 of 1035 – property damage accident, 17000 bl. Savage Bazzy expected a video arraignment on the 2106 – runaway, Quirk Rd. which were on the I-94 and I-275 freeways. Rd. charges from the Washtenaw County Jail to Tuesday, March 5: 1245 – fraud complaint, 21000 bl. Karr Rd. the 34th District Court. 0337 – suspicious person/vehicle, N. I-94 Service 2055 – suspicious incident, 22000 bl. Bohn Rd. 1030 – property damage accident, Rawsonville Rd. Wednesday, March 6: The suspect’s name will not be released 1233 – ordinance violation, Basswood Cir. Belleville Police 0550 – alarm, 8300 bl. Rawsonville Rd. until after he is officially arraigned. 1304 – ordinance violation, S. I-94 Service Dr. 0658 – civil dispute, Edgewood Dr. Lt. Bazzy said the charges were made 1520 – larceny, N. I-94 Service Dr. Dispatch Log 0714 – fire dept. assist, 23000 bl. Elwell Rd. possible due to the work of Det. John 1638 – noise complaint, Maple Dr. 1407 – reckless driver, Willow/Elwell 2111 – juvenile complaint, Quirk Rd. Sunday, March 3: 1516 – ordinance violation, 43000 bl. Dunn Rd. Bettendorf who talked to the victim and 2154 – 911 welfare check, Revere Dr. 0303 – intrusion alarm, W. Huron River De. 1534 – suicide, 26000 bl. Sumpter Rd. got him to cooperate. Wednesday, March 6: 0334 – intrusion alarm, Menlo Park Dr. 1902 – fire dept. assist, 20000 bl. Sumpter Rd. At the time of the shooting, Lt. Bazzy said 0217 – domestic, Outer Dr. 0704 – intrusion alarm, Main St. Thursday, March 7: the two men were sitting in the suspect’s 0732 – traffic offense, Ecorse Rd./Denton Rd. 1727 – miscellaneous complaint, W. Columbia 0526 – personal injury accident, Willow/Haggerty 0810 – property damage accident, Kirkridge Park Dr. 1757 – domestic, Loza Ln. 1006 – citizen assist, 23000 bl. Haggerty Rd. car during an illegal transaction when the 0812 – juvenile complaint, Maple Dr. 2237 – abandoned auto, Roys St./High St. 1027 – 911 hang up, 47000 bl. Bemis Rd. shooting occurred. The victim got out of 0813 – assist other dept., Dewitt Rd./N. I-94 Service Monday, March 4: 1422 – animal complaint, 40000 bl. Willow Rd. the car, called 911 and ran into the Walmart Dr. 0806 – assist fire dept., Henry St. 1859 – suspicious person, 21000 bl. Bohn Rd. grocery store entrance for help. 0818 – suspicious person/vehicle, Parkwood Dr. 1039 – intrusion alarm, San Carlos St. 1916 – assist other agency, Paris/Sumpter 1143 – suspicious person/vehicle, Rawsonville Rd. 1143 – disorderly, Main St. 2006 – fire dept. assist, 45000 bl. Willis Rd. Walmart employees and VBT responders 1327 – property damage accident, WB Michigan 1216 – assist fire dept., W. Columbia Ave. Friday, March 8: rendered aid before the ambulance arrived. Ave. / bypass 1347 – disorderly, W. Columbia Ave. 1101 – suspicious person, 19000 bl. Karr Rd. The victim was taken to a hospital and Lt. 1353 – retail fraud, Belleville Rd. 1347 – disorderly, W. Columbia Ave. 1153 – animal complaint, Willow/Rawsonville Bazzy said he is “fine for all intents and 1406 – suspicious person/vehicle, Lake Pointe Pass/ 1347 – disorderly, W. Columbia Ave. 1345 – fire dept. assist, 28000 bl. Elwell Rd. W. Huron River Dr. 1348 – disorderly, W. Columbia Ave. 1431 – well-being check, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. purposes.” At the time the victim refused 1453 – fraud, Belleville Rd. 1729 – assist fire dept., Robbe St. 1441 – property damage accident, Willis / to cooperate with police. 1515 – domestic, Arthur St. 1948 – warrant arrest, Taylor PD Martinsville 1543 – assault & battery, Oak Blvd. 2016 – animal complaint, Belle Villa Blvd. 1550 – reckless driver, Willow/Waltz 1709 – assist other dept., Bemis Rd. Tuesday, March 5: 1555 – civil dispute, 21000 bl. Sumpter Rd. Dingell to host meeting 1708 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. / S. 0106 – property damage accident, High/Roys 1929 – suspicious vehicle, 8700 bl. Rawsonville I-94 Service Dr. 1418 – assist fire dept., W. Columbia Ave. 2139 – suspicious vehicle, Willow/Sherwood for students interested in 1838 – lost property/child, Togowtee Pass 1501 – disorderly, W. Columbia Ave. 2346 – operating while intoxicated arrest, Carriage 2227 – family trouble, Sondra Dr. 1501 – disorderly, W. Columbia Ave. Ln. military academies 2354 – domestic, Outer Dr. 1501 – disorderly, W. Columbia Ave. Saturday, March 9: Thursday, March 7: 1529 – fraud, W. Wabash Ave. 0620 – suspicious person, Redwood U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, 0519 – domestic, W. Michigan Ave. 1811 – motorist assist, Belleville/Denton 0849 – animal complaint, 49000 bl. Sherwood Ct. MI-12, invites 9-12th grade students, 0837 – suspicious person/vehicle, Haggerty Rd. 2031 – animal complaint, Loza Ln. 1217 – fire dept. assist, 28000 bl. Sherwood Rd. families, high school counselors, veterans 0912 – larceny, N. I-94 Service Dr. 2151 – assist other dept., Sumpter 1850 – fire dept. assist, 19000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1018 – larceny, N. I-94 Service Dr. 2254 – assist fire dept., W. Columbia Ave. 2014 – fire dept. assist, 45000 bl. Paris Dr. and service members to attend Military 1148 – assist other dept., E. Schooner Dr. Wednesday, March 6: 2035 – suspicious incident, 19000 bl. Sumpter Rd. Service Academy information sessions on 1207 – property damage accident, W. Huron River 0010 – animal complaint, W. Waterbury Ct. 2052 – shots fired, Bemis/Sully Wednesday, March 20. Dr. / Rawsonville Rd. 0835 – property damage accident, Sumpter/Owen 2147 – 911 hang up, Sumpter/Judd The sessions will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. 1248 – assist fire dept., Chaney Ave. 1257 – assist fire dept., W. Columbia Ave. 2334 – operating while intoxicated arrest, Judd / 1439 – domestic, S. Bellridge Dr. 1332 – fraud, W. Columbia Ave. Sherwood at Wayne County Community College, Ted 1552 – missing person, Quirk Rd. 1919 – suspicious person/vehicle, Main St./First Also on this week’s log are eight follow-up Scott Campus, in the Ted Scott Community 1600 – assist other dept., Belleville Rd. / N. I-94 Thursday, March 7: investigations, 24 miscellaneous details, 46 patrol Room, 9555 Haggerty Rd., Van Buren Service Dr. 0020 – warrant arrest, Main St. checks, and 54 traffic stops. Township. 1607 – property damage accident, Tyler/Haggerty 0832 – disorderly, W. Columbia Ave. 1917 – leaving the scene of a property damage 1006 – juvenile complaint, W. Columbia Ave. Besides Congresswoman Dingell and her accident, Haggerty Rd. / E. Huron River Dr. 1215 – larceny, Carmell St. Read The Newspaper staff, representatives will be there from the 1954 – suspicious person/vehicle, N. I-94 Service 1448 – malicious destruction of property, W. On The Web! U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant 2030 – retail fraud, Belleville Rd. Columbia Ave. The Belleville-Area Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy, 2030 – animal complaint, Marina Dr. 1603 – motorist assist, Belleville/bridge 2112 – animal complaint, Denton Rd. 1704 – property damage accident, Main St. / E. U.S. Naval Academy, and U.S. Coast 2123 – runaway, Dellor St. Columbia Ave. Independent Website Guard Academy. Friday, March 8: 1742 – animal complaint, High St./Edison Ave. is Online! Visit us @ For more information, call Dingell’s 0110 – suspicious person/vehicle, Dorchester Dr. 1817 – threat, Menlo Park Dr. Dearborn office at (313) 278-2936. 0700 – threat, Ormond Dr. Friday, March 8: bellevilleareaindependent.com 0917 – ordinance violation, Winding Pond Dr. 1552 – intrusion alarm, Owen Page 22 Belleville Area Independent/March 14, 2019March 14, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 23 money was used to offset giving businesses Man cave gifts, collectables, for everyone! Belleville DDA on Main Street free space in front of their (continued from page 17) businesses instead of charging them $550 activities between Christmas and Easter per space. She said 13 got free spaces two and that would be a more logical time for years ago and five got free spaces last year. Private Cash or ice sculptures. She said the CBC had the most crafters Sale local checks Bill Wolters, president of the Belleville they ever had and “the best” crafters Sports Central Business Community, got up to last year. She anticipates another “best Hunting Gear report on the $1,500 the CBC got as a festival,” she said. Guns, Bows Memorabilia grant. It was to be used for Harvest Fest, Bodnar said one business wanted a clear Knives Tools and Booville, Santa photos in 2018, and Flop E walkway in front of its business so it could (734) 699- 4438 Bunny in 2019. continue to serve its customers, so the Fishing Poles Collectibles Wolters said he just follows whatever festival left an open space in front of that Fishing Lures Boating CBC Event Coordinator Janet Millard says business. Lionel Trains Tuesday - Saturday Accessories to do and said Millard wrote up a report. DDA chairwoman Rosemary Loria said Noon to 5 PM He handed the report to City Manager the money was supposed to be spent for Diane Kollmeyer to read. Part of the report “marketing the downtown.” She said the 668 E. Huron River Drive, Belleville, MI 48111 listed the advertisements purchased with DDA asked for a report on how the festival the grant to market the downtown. used the money for marketing. He said the only thing the CBC couldn’t Bodnar said they marketed the festival do was the Mutt Walk because of rain. with a program book, website, and two BEST CHIMNEY He said the Flop E Bunny now will have radio stations. th th all ages let in to hunt for the candy all at “It was supposed to be for marketing of OUR 50 OUR 50 once, in waves, except for the very little the downtown. Not to help the businesses YEAR! YEAR! & ROOFING CO. ones who will be off to the side. on Main Street,” Loria said. « CHIMNEYS BUILT - Since 1962 FREE ESTIMATES He said they couldn’t have the Music No one was present to report on the grant REPAIRED & CLEANED LICENSED • INSURED Lakeside and Taste of Belleville together given to the Belleville Area Council for the STATE LIC # 40800 in 2018 as planned because of the weather Arts for Music Lakeside 2018 or the grant « SCREENS INSTALLED and they will try it again this year with the to the Belleville Area Museum / Historical food from 6 to 8 p.m. and the music after Society for Harvest Fest, Booville, and the « TUCK POINTING that. holiday season in 2018. It was announced « ROOFING & GUTTERS Councilman Fielder said there were 400 Museum Director Katie Dallos was out SERVING BELLEVILLE & photos with Santa, with kids and pets. This on sick leave and is expected back the « RESIDENTIAL WE DO SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN year they added special-needs people and following week. She and someone from WORKERS www.bestchimneyandroofing.com « COMMERCIAL PORCHES COMPENSATION & there were eight to ten of them. BACA are expected to give reports at the GENERAL LIABILITY TO Joan Bodnar reported on the grant to the March 20 DDA meeting. « VIOLATIONS CORRECTED PROTECT HOME OWNER 734-242-2992 National Strawberry Festival. She said the
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