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Vol. 25.24 Thursday, June 13, 2019 Strawberry Festival Parade steps off from BHS at 11 a.m. Saturday The annual Belleville National Strawberry There is no parking available behind St. Festival Parade steps off at 11 a.m. Saturday Anthony’s Church. This is a CHANGE from from Belleville High School. The parade prior years. Thank you for your cooperation will travel east on West Columbia Avenue to in this matter.” Five Points and then up Main Street to the • Grand Marshal Peggy Curtis museum. • VFW 4434 – PLAV 167 with Color Guard Grand Marshal of this year’s parade is • City of Belleville elected officials Peggy Curtis, who during her 39 years of • Van Buren Township elected officials coaching led BHS softball teams to two • Sumpter Township elected officials back-to-back state championships, the only • Belleville Police and Fire state championship ever won by a team at • Van Buren Police and Fire BHS. • Van Buren Honor Guard After the 2016 season, in which her team • Sumpter Police and Fire won the fifth Michigan High School Athletic • Augusta Fire Association district title in a row, the varsity • Meijer softball field was named for her and her • Wayne County Community College Kylie Morton, Valedictorian of the Julia Marshall, Salutatorian of the name put on the scoreboard. • Wayne County Fairgrounds Belleville High School Class of 2019, Belleville High School Class of 2019, Curtis was a member of the staff that • Strawberry Queen and Court is going to Purdue University to study will attend the University of California at started the softball program in the school • Congresswoman Debbie Dingell mechanical engineering. Berkley to study nuclear engineering. district, so she basically built the field and • State Senator Erica Geiss program from scratch into one of the most • State Representative Kristy Pagan successful in the state. • P and P Dance Centre Curtis is a BHS graduate and now has • Moslem Shriners grandchildren who attend school in the • Master Lockman’s Black Belt Academy district. • Booze Realty of Keller Williams While honoring her before the school board • Open Arms Lutheran Church and School in 2016, Athletic Director Joseph Brodie • Southwestern Wayne Democratic Club said, “She is a true example of loyalty and • Zap Zone Family Fun Center of Canton dedication.” • River of Life He said on the field, Curtis accumulated • Belleville High School Marching Band more than 700 wins, numerous coaching • Huron Valley Ambulance honors including induction into the • Miss Great Lakes Teen Michigan High School Athletic Association • Belleville Area Women’s Club Coaches Hall of Fame, as well as league, • Michigan Black Horsemen Association district, and regional championships. • Belleville Community Chorus Brodie said, to his count, Curtis had been • Belleville Central Business Community involved with getting 35 of her players • Chances Are Youth 4-H Club signed to play at the collegiate level. • BACA Music Lakeside Guest of Honor Besides the Grand Marshal, parade 2019 coordinator 34th District Court Judge Tina • BACA Music Lakeside Guest of Honor Brooks Green announces the following units 2018 had signed up for the parade as of Monday. • Jitterbugs Elite Dance Those winning 2019 Senior Awards at Belleville High School posed for a picture together. Judge Green said to units in the parade: • A-One Limo “Please note that only vehicles that are This is the festival’s 43rd year and for the participating in the parade will be allowed first time one of the festival’s founders, Belleville High School 2019 Senior Awards to enter Davis Street. All other vehicles are St. Anthony Catholic Church, is not • Army Award for Excellence in • Business Education Award: Ethan Lloyd asked to park west of the high school in the (continued on page 15) Academics and Athletics: Matthew Mrocca • English Award: Xavier Komaromi parking lot and walk around to the line up. • Army Award for Excellence in • Female Senior Athletic Award: Bailey

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Midwest Sculpture Initiative has leased these ten outdoor sculptures to the Downtown Development Authorities in the city of Belleville and Van Buren Township. They will be in place until next May Members of the community and businesses have donated to the project. “Tree of Life” by Richard Morgan of “Old Orchard” by Todd Kime of Ottawa Independent photos by James Otzman Wauseon, OH, is located at McDonald’s/ Hills, OH, is located at the triangle at the Taco Bell on Belleville Road in Van Buren corner of Belleville and Quirk roads in Township. Price to purchase is $4,750. Van Buren Township. Price to purchase is $17,500. Page 4 Belleville Area Independent/June 13, 2019June 13, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 5 O P I N I O N S Editorial EXTRA THINGS I KNOW ...By Rosemary K. Otzman District library We have word that Joan Bodnar, executive director of Belleville’s National Strawberry setting schedule to Festival due to begin on Friday, had a heart attack and was in the hospital last Friday. celebrate building She is doing well. The Belleville Area District Library *** board is setting up a schedule to celebrate Last Thursday morning, we received a call its new building, now under construction from a resident of Quirk Road. She lives in downtown Belleville – thanks to the across the street from the Wayne County approval of taxpayers. Fairgrounds and saw more than 30 DTE The board and library administration trucks pulling into the fairgrounds. It was are working with the Masons to set up quite a sight. a ceremonial cornerstone laying for the We called the fairgrounds and were told that there was a regional DTE meeting and building and that is set for Saturday, June the employees needed to have their trucks 29, hopefully at 1 p.m., followed by an ice with them in case they got called into service cream social. Mark that on your calendar. for an emergency. So, they staged them at At Tuesday’s regular meeting of the the fairgrounds. library board, members talked about other *** events, including a book brigade when the We’ve been advised that Sumpter building opens, hopefully in January, where Officer Chris Herrick received a letter of volunteers will move books from the old commendation from Huron Township for his building to the new. Library Director Mary assistance on a suicide run. Officer Herrick Jo Suchy said she would like to officially used to work for Van Buren Township Police open the library when the last book is Department. transferred. This would be the soft opening *** of the library. A reader came into my office to tell me Actually, professionals will be engaged to of the three calls she got over the past few move most of the books. months and to warn other senior citizens A special event will be planned for the about it. donors to the library with invitations and She said all three calls were from young possibly wine. This might wait until after men claiming to be her grandson and She told him to sit in jail until he goes to road. But, he got used to roundabouts and the parking lot is completed so people who needing money quickly. court -- and hung up. find them very handy. dress up for event can enter in style. The first call was from someone who The second caller was in pain. He, too, *** Another party will be planned inside the said, “I’m your grandchild,” and when she was Michael and he had a broken nose and There were several fires on Thursday in Van old building before it is demolished, perhaps asked which one, he said Michael. She knew needed money to treat it. She told him to go Buren Township and Sumpter Township. with a brass band and a Mardi Gras theme. it wasn’t true because she has a grandson to a walk-in clinic and they would take care One at Harbour Club Apartments at 1:50 It’s fun to look forward to celebrating named Michael, but they don’t call him of him -- and then she hung up. p.m. was a dryer fire completion of a huge, new building Michael. This “Michael” said he was in The third “grandson” was stuck in Europe with smoke in the hall. downtown and the community will be a part Boston and was in trouble and needed bond and needed money to get home. She just The fire department was of everything because it’s theirs. money. He told her not to tell his parents. hung up. there about an hour. www.bellevilleareaindependent.com Our reader said she is very cautious because In Sumpter at about [email protected] 152 Main St., Suite 9, she has a friend who believed a caller like 3:31 p.m. there was a Belleville, MI 48111 these and sent the young man $5,000, kitchen fire at 601 Ohio 734-699-9020 thinking it was her grandson. It wasn’t. St. in Holiday West She thinks some other senior citizens who mobile home park. FAX 734-699-8962 want to help their grandchildren and have Police on the scene reported everyone was Established Dec. 3, 1994 First Edition Jan. 5, 1995 some money tucked away might fall into this outside, but they could hear the fire inside The Belleville-Area Independent is a free, weekly newspaper trap, as well. and the outside was beginning to melt. published each Thursday in Belleville, MI. *** *** Another reader, Tom Mitchell, said he A reader called me on Thursday afternoon Editor: Rosemary K. Otzman The Independent is owned and operated by read about the full traffic signal announced to say he read the statement by former a Michigan limited liability Company made up of Home phone (no ads, plEasE!): 697-1294 members of this community. for Hannan Road at the corner of South I-94 Sumpter Police Officer Danielle Buccellato advertising Manager: Bob Mytych Service Drive and Northline Road. Hannan published in that day’s Independent. He said Member: Michigan press association currently is 35 mph there and does not stop. he talked with some of his friends about it sports Editor: Bob Mytych Entire contents of this paper is The drivers going east on the Service Drive and they all agree. Bookkeeper: James Otzman Copyrighted © 2019 - all rights reserved. and west on Northline have to stop. “My opinion: She was done wrong. Just the production Manager: James Otzman Mitchell said when he drives along Hannan principle of it.” He said it was “a onesided This paper is available free at sites throughout the Office Manager: Janet Millard community. To get the Independent delivered by at 35 mph at that intersection he watches adventure, to me.” He said the former officer mail, cost is $30 per year for postage, outside of carefully because there have been so many admitted what she had done, paid it back, Business Manager: Gerald McKelvey Michigan - $35 per year, outside of the Usa - call. accidents there. and apologized, yet she was fired. Editorial Cartoonist: Bob Mytych also available free to download on our website. He wondered if Wayne County had On the other hand, an officer is still on the considered a roundabout there. He thinks force although he had been driving “Super Belleville Area Independent™ is a Trademark and deadline for news & ads (see below) is noon of every is registered with the United States Patent and Monday. deadline for ads smaller than 1/2 page is noon it would be much safer. He recalled the Drunk” and had an accident. Trademark Office, Reg. No. 3,751,670 Monday, and all advertising 1/2 page or larger is noon first roundabout he encountered. It was in “It’s not a very good picture of our police Belleville Area Independent Holding Company, LLC Friday, with the exception of certain holiday weeks. (Michigan Limited Liability Company) Classified ad deadline is Noon of every Tuesday. Australia and it was very confusing, since he chief,” he said. was already driving on the left side of the *** Page 4 Belleville Area Independent/June 13, 2019June 13, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 5 Chief Luke will continue Columbia Court Letters The Family Fraternity Apartments to have my support 275 W. Columbia • Belleville Thank you for help with To the editor: Loyal Order of Moose • Women of the Moose • Moose Legion For 1 Bedroom & Studio Apartments Only. For nearly four decades I have known Belleville Family Center # 934 Accepting Applications for Individuals 62 & Older Sumpter Fest Auction Chief Luke, as well as his wonderful H.U.D. Guidlines Apply family. During this time I have never had 45476 Harris Road To the editor, A Senior Facility of National Church Residences or heard an experience that would lead Belleville, MI 48111 On behalf of Sumpter Parks and Affordable Housing • Sec 8-202 me to believe he is anything other than bellevillemoose.com Recreation, I would like to thank the Minutes From Shopping, Freeways & Restaurants honorable, kind, and fair. Chief Luke will [email protected] sponsors of the Sumpter Country Fest continue to have my support. Weekday & Weekend Rates 734-697-8200 Silent Auction. Your generosity and Bartending Service Provided - support have helped to make this event a Enrica and Sam Hensley Catering Available -- Ask for Tiff! success. Thank you! Belleville “You can believe nothing or everything Free Wi-Fi Hotspot! Cheryl Toms, Silent Auction Chairman is a miracle. I believe everything is a 734-325-7799 miracle.” A&W Belleville; Amy and Greg DeClerqc; Look forward to all new Members & Qualified Guests – Albert Einstein Applebee’s Grill & Bar; Belleville Frosty Boy; Belleville Greenhouse; Benito’s, stuff coming to Tri-Area Belleville; Bobby McShane’s Pub; Chapp To the editor, & Bushey Oil Co.; Coaches Fish, Shrimp It’s a wonderful time of the year. The & Chicken; David C. Brown Funeral weather is beautiful and there are many “Freedom is people realizing they Home and Brown’s Family Center; Detroit events taking place. Red Wings; Detroit Tigers; Drusilla Allen; It is wonderful to see someone step up are their own leaders.” Eagle Crest Golf Course; Esther Hurst; and revitalize Main Street as you come Fantastic Sam’s, Belleville; Friends of -- Diane Nash into town. It will be a welcoming sight to Michigan Animals Rescue; Gail LaFave; visitors and residents as well. Change is Garden Fantasy; Gardener’s Choice; good. Green Oaks Golf Course; Holiday Inn The new library is a welcome addition/ BARBARA ROGALLE MILLER Express; Hungry Howie’s, Belleville; Jim improvement to the area. It wasn’t too Attorney At Law & Joan Posegay; JT’s Pub & Grub; JW many years ago where some people were BILLIE JO M. TAYLOR Collectibles; Karen Armatis; Lodge Lanes; not able to step in a library or able to Of Counsel Mary Ann Watson; NAPA Auto Parts; borrow books from a library. Just a little O&W Distributing; Pine View Golf Course; 321 Main Street history reminder from the 1800s! Richard & Sharon Pokerwinski; Starbucks; I do appreciate the library because it Belleville, Michigan 48111 Sumpter Ace Hardware; The Bake Shoppe; presents many programs that the patrons can (734) 697-4455 - Fax (734) 697-7177 Tim Horton’s, Belleville; TKM Awards; take advantage of. Giving an opportunity Tornado’s Pizza; T-Rex Shooting Arms; for new and seasoned writers the chance Wayne County Fair; Which Wich Superior to introduce new books that might not be Sandwiches; Zywicki Greenhouses, Inc. available from chosen book lists. For that I Belleville Tax & Accounting Service, Inc. thank you for the opportunity to share with Sincere thank you to other authors the showing of our valued efforts to the literary world. Criss,Criss, Wilmarth Wilmarth & Parr,& Parr PC community volunteers A big thank you to the library staff and Certified Public Accountants people who took time out to attend the book To the editor: signing. Hats off to Ms. Beverly Jenkins The Belleville Area Women’s Club for the rousing talk about the interesting extends a sincere thank you to all the life of a writer. community volunteers who assisted us As you know, bees are important to our in our Reality Check program for the lives. 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One Call Does It All ...... At the Independent 699-9020 Page 6 Belleville Area Independent/June 13, 2019June 13, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 7 were looked upon very badly if anyone of a professional working relationship) and Don LaPorte and I had many conversations went “across the street” (township hall) it would be better if I spoke with Trustee in person and on the phone where I More Letters for any help. At that point I had enough Don Swinson. I contacted Don Swinson disclosed many of the improprieties within and exhausted any of hope of anything and had a phone conversation with him. the department. Trustee Don LaPorte Breaking the Silence in getting better so I spoke to Peggy Morgan We met outside the township where I spent stated that Chief Luke questioned him if briefly who referred me to Trustee Don approximately two hours explaining just he had been “talking” to me. Don LaPorte Sumpter Twp: Part II Swinson. Peggy Morgan advised me that about everything going on at the police assured me that he did not let Luke know To the editor, she did not want to get accused of being department. After our meeting I ended up about our conversations. LaPorte advised The letter I wrote in last week’s “friends” with me (even though we were going to Trustee Don LaPorte who was/is me that none of this type of behavior would Independent is very clear why I am now never actually friends and hung out, more the police department’s police liaison. (continued on page 8) breaking my silence about Sumpter Township PD. I think readers whether from Sumpter Township or around the area can JOE’S APPLIANCES understand what prompted me to speak out. Just to be clear though, the reason I knew I We Sell USed had to speak out is because I took the firing AppliAnceS! of my job very serious. I deserved a second change just as Ofc. Salajan got. I have done Pick-Up & Delivery many, many good things as a police officer In-Home Service Calls Too! within the department and throughout the community was clearly nothing Chief Luke would even consider. But how can (734) 697-3206 anyone (me) not speak up when you see Bemis Road @ Savage Roads how another officer not lose his job and was treated quite differently. For me, this VISIT OUR PET ADOPTION EVENT jUNE 15, was my final confirmation just how much “Real Estate with Real Service” 11AM-3PM AT PETCO – WESTLAND! Chief Luke despised me working as a Where Pets 734-461-9458 police officer in Sumpter Township. and I mentioned in my last letter that there has People Meet. Visit us @ been a long negative history between Chief Promoting a fmar1.org Luke and I and everyone at the department Healthy knew this, too. The sad thing is that when and Safe and on Fax: (734) 697-3531 you spend your career trying to be accepted Environment P.O. Box 592, Belleville, MI 48112 for All. by mainly one person and realizing no EMail: [email protected] matter what you do or how well you did it, http://www.angelanettro.featuredwebsite.com this wasn’t going to happen. Residential * Commercial * Vacant * Repos * Short Sales The years of this treatment finally took its toll in October 2016 while our union was experiencing issues with a 5+ year expired We’re AIr CONDITIONING speCIAlIsTs! contract and a change of the executive board members (me becoming union president). I believed I was experiencing workplace harassment and retaliation. I expressed this to Lt. Gannon through an email and was advised by him to complete a written statement of names, dates, times, as the department takes this seriously. I submitted a handwritten Towing Available 10-13-page statement which included Open Weekdays 8 a.m – 5 p.m. names, dates, times etc. This came only months after Supervisor John Morgan golf courses picnics mandated all township employees to graduations construction sites Save 80% on DIVORCE attend a harassment seminar held by the You can have confidence with CS&R we have been township in May 2016. proudly providing quality service since 1992 Chief Luke, Lt. Gannon and I met to discuss my statement/complaint. After OUR PRICE IS AFFORDABLE OUR SERVICE MAKES US THE BEST Chief Luke went through my statement, I WITH OUR DIVORCE SERVICE YOU DON'T GET A CONFUSING INSTRUCTION was told that these were all union issues portable toilets • septic cleaning SHEET - WE GET IT DONE!! and as Chief of Police, he could not get Luxury restrooM traiLers involved in union business. I stressed CS & R DIVORCE & DISABILITY 734-425-1074 (or you can text to For All Outdoor Activities to Luke both verbally and in my written 734-221-0844) statement that not all the occurrences took office: (734) 482-7633 www.ParkwayServices.net Fax: (734) 482-7632 WEBSITE: www.CSRdisability.com place in union meetings and spilled into the workplace and even the courtroom. Chief Luke disagreed, again stating that This Spot is Reserved he, as Chief of Police cannot get involved in union business. He did not speak to any of the other officers that witnessed some of For Your Business Card! this happening and to my knowledge was Call our Advertising Manager not investigated. I cannot begin to explain how I felt or what I was going through Bob Mytych today at 734-699-9020 mentally and emotionally by this time. and make this spot yours. What now? Be sure to ask him about our buy It has been a known fact around the police department that we as officers 3 ads, get 1 free promotion! Page 6 Belleville Area Independent/June 13, 2019June 13, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 7 RODNEY BRYCE BEVEL October 5, 1970 – June 7, 2019 Obituaries Age 48. Husband of Michelle, father of Stephani David C. Brown Funeral Home and John, son of Dinah (Mike) Bevel, brother Serving The CommuniTy For of Cynthia, grandfather of Layla and Delilah. Services were June 11. Arrangements by David over 35 yearS C. Brown Funeral Home, Belleville. Serving Belleville, SumpTer TownShip www.davidcbrownfh.com & van Buren TownShip Genevieve “Jenny” Varga

Specializing in Celebration of Life Services. INEZ BONHAM January 14, 1925 - June 2, 2019 Age 94, of Sumpter Township. Died peacefully GENEVIEVE ‘JENNY’ VARGA at Henry Ford Hospital (Wyandotte campus). 460 E. HURON RIVER DR., BELLEVILLE, MI 48111 October 29, 1925 – June 8, 2019 Funeral services were held June 10 in the main (734) 697-4500 Mrs. Genevieve “Jenny” Varga passed away chapel of the David C. Brown Funeral Home, David C. Brown, Manager • Shelly A. Brown-Chudzinski, Director on June 8, 2019. She was born on October Belleville. Complete Line of Monuments & Markers. 29, 1925 in Wyandotte, Michigan a daughter www.davidcbrownfh.com www.davidCbrownfh.com of Josef and Bernice (Nowicki) Napierkowski. She was married to Mr. Louis Varga. Jenny was very strong in her faith. She loved gardening, dancing and recounting cherished Things to do in the memories. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family. Many wonderful memories Belleville area... Higgerson & Neal were made at family get togethers where she enjoyed cooking for her family. • Thursday, June 13 – The Belleville Area Mrs. Varga is survived by 4 children, 5 District Library presents “Addiction 101: The Funeral Home grandchildren, and 8 great-granddaughters. Science of Addiction and Narcan Training” at Continuing A Belleville Tradition Since 1932 She was preceded in death by her parents, her 7 p.m. The program will train the public in the husband Louis of 58 years, and granddaughter administration of Narcan, used to reverse an Bryan R. Hajciar, Melissa. opioid overdose, and give away free Narcan kits Manager Visitation was held on Tuesday, June 11, from SOOAR in Belleville. No pre-registration from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. with a 7:00 P.M. is needed. Info: (734) 699-3291. rosary. Mass of Christian Burial was held • Thursday, June 13 – You can get in free 209 Main Street on Wednesday, June 12, at 10:00 A.M. at St. to the June 18 September Days Health and Anthony Catholic Church, 409 W. Columbia, Wellness Expo if you call and reserve a place Belleville, Michigan 48111 Belleville. Fr. John Kiselica officiated. Burial today. Call (734) 699-8918. Walk-ins are followed at Hillside Cemetery in Belleville. $3 at the door. The Expo features a turkey Memorial contributions in Mrs. Varga’s name dinner, music, dancing, door prizes, and lots of 734-697-9400 are suggested to The Arbor Hospice Foundation, information. Visit Us At www.HNFHOME.cOM 2366 Oak Valley Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48103- • Saturday, June 15 – Strawberry Festival 5K 8944. run and fun run, with High Street closed from Thank you for keeping the Varga family in your 5:30 to 9 a.m. Starting and ending at Horizon thoughts and prayers at this time. Park. Sponsored by Belleville Area Chamber of      Commerce.       • Saturday, June 15 – Van Buren Community Soccer tryouts at Quirk Park. 8-9:30 a.m. for Boys 07, 10 and Girls 06, 07 (no 05 or 06 Boys      teams). From 10:30 a.m. to noon, Boys 08, 09,       11, 12 and Girls 08, 10. For more information Billy Ray “Bill” Branson WHEREFAMILIESCOMEFIRST see http://vanburenpride.gotsport.com/  clubsite/?p=15947 • Sunday, June 16 – Van Buren Community Soccer tryouts at Quirk Park. 8-9:30 a.m. for      High School Girls – open – 05, Boys 07, 10 (no       BILLY RAY ‘BILL’ BRANSON 05 or 06 Boys teams) and Girls 06, 07. From   December 14, 1979 – June 3, 2019         10:30 a.m. to noon, Boys 08, 09, 11, 12 and Bill passed away unexpectedly June, 3, 2019 at Girls 08, 10.            39 years old. He was born December 14, 1979 • Monday, June 17 – Belleville Farmers’       in Ypsilanti, MI, the son of Bennett “Ray” and              Market, 4-7:30 p.m. every Monday through WHEREFAMILIESCOMEFIRST Belinda Dale (Shankle) Branson. September at the Fourth Street Square. Also,         Bill had a love for cars that started at a young the Main Street Car Show runs every Monday age. He also was a great drawer. His smile, through Sept. 30, with the exception of Labor        6 sense of humor, laugh and presence will be Day, from 5 to 9 p.m. missed by many.      2 • Tuesday, June 18 – Health & Wellness Expo,   Bill is survived by: three children, Kaylynn 1-6 p.m. at September Days Senior Center,          3         Dowell, age 14, Brandon Branson, age 8, and 46425 Tyler Rd., Van Buren Township. Catered Bailey Branson, age 7; his mother, Belinda         dinner, live music and dancing, door prizes. Dale (Shankle) Branson; paternal grandparents, Register by June 13 and receive free admission.          Includes    arrangement      conference,    Everette & Hazel Branson; and many aunts, Walk-ins $3 at the door. (734) 699-8918 Simplified                 uncles, cousins and numerous friends. Bill was • Thursday, June 20 – Bunco at 6 p.m. at the                      local transportation, crematory, preceded in death by his father and maternal Van Buren Eagles, 9961 Beck Rd., Van Buren           grandparents. A viewing was held June 8,    cremation   container,  Township. (734) 699-8836 Cremation 2019 at Stark Funeral Service, Ypsilanti and a • Thursday, June 20 – Suicide Prevention       memorial luncheon was held June 9, 2019 in Workshop hosted by SOOAR from 11:30 a.m. website obituary Belleville, MI. Cremation has taken place and           to 1:30 p.m. at Wayne County Community and video tribute. his ashes will be buried in the Stallard Family College District Ted Scott Campus, 9555 $1,695 Cemetery in Ermine, KY. Please sign his guest Haggerty Rd. Sponsored by the Belleville Area book at www.starkfuneral.com.               Chamber of Commerce. Just like CPR, QPR                  (Question, Persuade, Respond) is an emergency                 response to someone in crisis and can save lives.         cremation authorization,   Page 8 Belleville Area Independent/June 13, 2019June 13, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 9 to get an “outside” agency to investigate? away from river foam when possible and took steps to reduce its discharge of PFAS Breaking silence II Isn’t it the Township’s responsibility to avoid lingering below dams or where foam chemicals, and contamination levels on the (continued from page 6) oversee the police department rather then tends to occur. PFAS concentrates in foam. river have dropped significantly. There are the other way around? That said, foam is naturally occurring on the likely several other lesser sources, and the be tolerated or allowed from anyone who If a citizen came into the police department river and not all foam is PFAS foam, but Huron River Watershed Council is working worked for the township. with a harassment complaint with names, it’s often impossible to know the difference with state and local partners to identify those LaPorte arranged a meeting with dates, times and witnesses I know it would by looking at it. Wash your hands and rinse sources, reduce contamination to the river, Supervisor John Morgan. This meeting have been investigated and some type of off after making contact with foamy water. and inform paddlers on the Water Trail. took place in December 2016 in Supervisor resolution would have been sought. For any Rinsing with non-foamy river water is okay. Additional PFAS information is at HRWC. John Morgan’s office. I advised Supervisor newer officers and township employees As we head into the 2019 paddling season, ORG/PFAS and MORE on PFAS and Morgan of my harassment complaint at who were not around for any of this I am there are many encouraging signs. PFAS Recreation. the PD and many other issues. I expressed sure it’s hard to believe. It’s true and I have levels were much higher on the Huron my concerns and fear of retaliation to John my documents to support it. In order for River during the late summer of 2018. One -Daniel A. Brown, Watershed Planner Morgan and Don LaPorte numerous times anyone outside the police department to of the major sources of PFAS to the river Huron River Watershed Council throughout our meeting just by me coming understand just how much and how long to them. Supervisor Morgan advised me I have been experiencing this type of work that he would have to do his due diligence environment, I will share and share until I and speak to all involved. He also advised The REAL Neighborhood Clean Up Action have shared it all. me that he would have another meeting It took me doing something way out of All home sites will be viewed upon notification for a thorough with all of us present to resolve any my character and getting fired to remove assessment prior to scheduling an appointment. issues. I agreed but again expressed my myself from a toxic work environment that concerns. I was reassured by both Trustee You must be at least 55 years of age living within Van Buren Charter I had been experiencing for many years Don LaPorte and Supervisor Morgan that Township area with no viable means to get your yard work that no one deserves! These two letters to everything would be ok and Morgan stated the Independent only scratch the surface of completed. Please call us by July 5, 2019 to schedule an assessment he would be back in touch in a few days. what has gone on. of your property. (734) 699-8900 ext. 9293 Days, weeks then more than a month went by and I did not hear back from either one. Danielle Buccellato Disclaimer: We are a onetime service community outreach group not a Another few weeks went by (now February Former Sumpter Township Police Officer professional landscaping company. We also reserve the right to turn down any 2017) when I ran into Don LaPorte in the citizens for lawn care services. parking lot at Willis Market. We discussed when the next union negotiation meeting PFAS and Recreation • Mowing • Edging • Pruning • Weeding Planted Areas may take place and then I asked Don on the Huron River • Leaf Clean-Up • Hedge Trimming • Plants and Flowers LaPorte why he or Supervisor Morgan had • Mulch (Homeowner to provide) not gotten back with me. I had been on pins It is safe to swim and boat. As the and needles stressing out for over a month emerging threat of PFAS (per- and not knowing if Luke or anyone else had polyfluoroalkyl substances) has unfolded been contacted yet. across Michigan and on the Huron River, it’s Don LaPorte apologized to me stating raised concerns about recreation. The good that he spoke to John Morgan twice news is that swimming and boating on the saying that he felt they owed me at least Huron River Water Trail are still okay. For a conversation. Don LaPorte stated that those activities, we can continue to enjoy the Supervisor Morgan told him that he was not water as we have. PFAS isn’t a health risk going to address the issue with Luke or any when exposed to skin. It’s a health risk when of the others “out of fear” I “would have ingested over time, so accidental mouthfuls more hell to pay”. I cannot begin to explain of river water are no cause for concern. how I felt at this point. How would anyone But, there are now two advisories regarding feel? Did I actually believe anything would PFAS. State of Michigan has issued a Do postolic AbernAcle hurch Ridge Road Church of Christ get resolved at this point? How do so many Not Eat Fish Advisory for the entire river. A t c people knowingly ignore anyone in this Anglers should not eat any fish from the 1148 Monroe St., Carleton, MI 48117 1770 Ridge Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48198 Service TimeS type of situation? How could the very Sunday Bible Study 10 AM, Worship 11 AM Huron River or the connected waterways Sun. 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. • Wed. 7:30 p.m. people both at the PD and township hall for the foreseeable future. We expect that Pastor Mark L. Kerr 734-654-6352 Sunday Evening Worship 6 PM turn their cheek to anyone who is seeking advisory will remain in place for several www.carletonapostolictabernacle.org www.ridgeroadcoc.org (734) 485-2930 help? Was the mandated harassment years. seminar just to make certain people look The state also issued a second advisory Belleville Seventh-Day RiveR of Life AssembLy of God aDventiSt ChurCh good? Did all this get swept under the rug telling people not to ingest river foam. Those 870 Savage Rd., Belleville, MI 48111 to avoid the PD or Township Hall having of us with pets or small children should stay 89 S. Edgemont St., Belleville Worship Sunday: 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Wednesday: 7:00pm Wednesday Family Night: 7-8:15 p.m. Saturday Sabbath school: 10:00am • Sabbath service: 11:30am Boys & Girls Ministries, Youth, College & Career, and Seniors Ministry. Potluck every week following the service. Visit rol-ag.com (734) 699-6700

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Otzman said Supervisor Kevin McNamara. on the old bridge, then north to French from $700,000 to $1 million to repair the Independent Editor The resolution states the township has Landing Park to Haggerty Road then south old bridge and a half million dollars per The Iron Belle Trail route has been received information that Wayne County on Haggerty to the Metropark entrance. road crossing. changed on the east end of Van Buren plans to perform work on the bridge on Engineering firm PEA, Inc., which “I think this would work out nice,” Township and it will now go straight down East Huron River Drive and the entrance is designing and doing preliminary McNamara said. East Huron River Drive from the City of to Lower Huron Metropark, including the engineering on the route, evaluated the Trustee Paul White read an email sent Belleville to the entrance of the Lower addition of sidewalks on the south side of new information and recommended the by Ali Aljawad, head bridge engineer Huron Metropark at Haggerty Road. the bridge. route be revised. at Wayne County, to VBT Director of At the regular meeting of the VBT Board of The previously approved route of the The board was advised that in the future Planning and Economic Development Ron Trustees on June 4, the board unanimously eastern half of the Iron Belle Trail in as trail planning and design efforts continue Akers, that Akers had read at the work/ passed a resolution approving the revised the township had planned to go east on it may be necessary to make modifications study session the day before. This was route. There is no additional cost to the East Huron River Drive from the City of to the route. These changes will be brought in reply to a question by Akers on bridge township at this time, but the township Belleville to Edison Lake Road in front of back to the board. work at that site. board may have future finance decisions, Sandy’s Marina, across the Huron River Jeffrey Smith of PEA said the new route The email said the deck repair and scores highest of any proposed for that area rehabilitation of the bridge is scheduled for and it will offer the following benefits: 2020 and there will be six-foot sidewalks • It eliminates two road crossings, on both sides, “if this is feasible.” therefore making the route much safer. During the work/study session, McNamara • It also eliminates the engineering said he talked to Wayne County Executive challenges by Sandy’s Marina. Warren Evans and Director of Public • It eliminates concerns about the Services Beverly Watts about it. He said deteriorating bridge. they are Ali’s bosses and Ali is in charge of • It eliminates the potential conflict with bridge engineering. the land owner east of the river. Akers said he asked Ali if one side could • The very outspoken residents along this be 10 feet wide for the Iron Belle Trail and route strongly prefer avoiding Edison Lake he said they’d look at it. Road and the road crossings. McNamara said if the sidewalk isn’t • Huron River Drive crosses the railroad built, the board could change the route. tracks at 90 degrees which is safer than the But, he said, Iron Belle would pay to make performanceV er we deli bob balderston 734-858-7095 angled crossing on Haggerty. it wider. automotive fasteners and fittings Supervisor McNamara said the head “You’re going to get this -- maybe nicer,” auto and truck fluid transfer truck fluid auto and romulus, mi 48174 road, middlebelt 6397a of bridge maintenance at Wayne County he said of the bridge. “I think we’ve got the has confirmed the upcoming work on the opportunity.” bridge and has said 6’ sidewalks would be In other business at the 47-minute June 4 on both sides of the bridge that is being meeting, the board: repaired. • Approved paying $202,574 with a 10% Trustee Reggie Miller asked if the discretionary fund to Fonson Company, delivery available! township has written documentation that Inc., for the Briarwood Sanitary Repair £ the bridge wideningN work will be done. She with money coming from the Water and 50/50 red r. limestone said the report she D heard said, “if possible.” Sewer Fund. Water and Sewer Director Garden iver m r topsoil ain S uron t mulch . e. H you pick up blend soil driveway “Based on an official I talked to, Wayne Jim Taylor said regular camera testing you pick up W. Columbia ave. e. C or ardens tc olumbia F G , e . ave Gravel S . County would(S not pay for the sidewalks,” found a 300-foot section of sanitary sewer umpter $ 00 you pick up $ out H per yard S you pick up r 30 t .) Trustee MillerD said referring to her longtime had defects that could cause constriction 15 . $ 50 $ 00 belleville per yard 29 /yd. 35 /yd. only contact Wayne County Commissioner Al of flow which could send sewage into Haidous. basements in the 20-year-old subdivision CommerCial & residential “The supervisor assures us he has it on Van Born at Briarwood Drive. The work Buy From Where The Landscapers Buy! in writing,”£ Miller said. She said the will impact three residential driveways and • Sand • Slag Website: yostsandandgravel.com N Email: [email protected] supervisor says the county will pay for it these residents at 6300, 6316 and 6334 • limeStone • Pea Pebble Mainand, St. if not, the township may be able to use Briarwood Dr. will be contacted so cars SAND E. Huron River Dr. ecorative tone

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There is to be no residences on that stretch of Martinsville Belleville Area Museum has an exhibit of Memorial Day.” He said board members restriction of flow during the repair and all north of Savage that are zoned M-1 to offer wedding dresses and will hold a fashion need to work on comments to each other. properties are to be restored; them rezoning at reduced, or no, charge. show on Thursday, June 20; and Treasurer Budd said somebody shouldn’t • Approved the first reading of an Gentle Machine and Die and Great Lakes • Heard Trustee Paul White say he was point fingers and condemn somebody ordinance to rezone 13414 Martinsville Repair are M-1 uses in the M-1 zoning, so disappointed that the Van Buren Township else. She said her family was coming Rd. from M-1, Light Industrial, to R1- the township can’t just rezone the whole board missed participating in the Sumpter over that day. Miller said, “Stop with the B, Single Family Residential. The area; Fest Parade and he hopes next year there negative comments,” but White continued second reading and approval will be at • Heard Trustee Kevin Martin report the will be a group in the parade. He also said to say McNamara should attend events in an upcoming meeting. This is the fourth free tire recycling day brought about 2,000 he attended the Memorial Day ceremony in the tri-community. Board members were rezoning on Martinsville from M-1 to tires, nearly filling up three bins; the City of Belleville and was disappointed talking over each other and Budd made a R1-B and a rezoning request costs $600 • Heard Trustee Miller report that the supervisor wasn’t there to help honor motion to adjourn, seconded by Miller and and takes 60 to 90 days. 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Your Business with Bob Mytych City of Belleville GMS Sealcoating & Striping is a 6 Main Street ◊ Belleville, MI 48111-2788 Belleville business specializing in residen- Diana J. Kollmeyer, City Manager tial and commercial applications, including hot crack fill and patching, asphalt paving, 734-697-9323 ◊ Fax 734-697-6837 ◊ www.belleville.mi.us professional striping, and all cement work. They use the latest environmentally friend- ly products, too. Owner Grant Memering is licensed, bonded, and fully insured. For a 2018 free estimate, call (734) 775-8341. *** City of Belleville Water Department Alisha Lorincz of Belleville, owner of Lisha Loves Life, LLC, is a wellness nutri- tionist and registered dietitian specializing Consumer Confidence Report in weight loss, heart health, thyroid dis- ease, autoimmune conditions, gut health, and much more. Lorincz offers one-on-one nutrition counseling, meal and supplement The Belleville Water Department wants you to know that your tap water is safe to drink and that it meets or planning, and will even create plans for surpasses all Federal and State standards for quality and safety. your grocery shopping trips. She’s accept- ing new clients, too. Call (734) 345-1171 Overview or email at [email protected] . See her The City of Belleville is proud of the fine drinking water it provides. This annual water quality report shows the ad in today’s paper. source of our water, lists the results of our tests and contains much important information about water and *** health. Belleville Water Department will notify you immediately if there is any reason for concern about your Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue of water. We are happy to show you how we have surpassed water-quality standards. You will receive reports Sumpter will be holding their monthly pet like this each and every year by July 1 regarding your water. adoption clinic this Saturday, June 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Petco Pet Store in Westland on Warren Avenue across from Drinking water quality is important to our community and the region. The City of Belleville and the Great Lakes the mall. Call (734) 461-9458. Water Authority (GLWA) are committed to meeting state and federal water quality standards including the *** Lead and Copper Rule. With the Great Lakes as our water source and proven treatment technologies, the Threads & Treasures Quilt Shop at 129 GLWA consistently delivers safe drinking water to our community. Belleville operates the system of water South St. near 5 Points is still having their mains that carry this water to your home’s service line. This year’s Water Quality Report highlights the 50%-off sale on everything in the store, performance of GLWA and Belleville water professionals in delivering some of the nation’s best drinking water. such as quilts, fabrics, patterns, books, Together, we remain committed to protecting public health and maintaining open communication with the samples, even shelving units. Call Kay At- kins at (734) 697-9376. public about our drinking water. *** Today’s paper contains an insert from Water Source Tractor Supply Company with locations The City of Belleville water is supplied by the Great Lakes Water Authority from its Southwest Water in Saline, Ann Arbor, Monroe, and coming Treatment Plant. The Great Lakes Water Authority provides drinking water to approximately 4.2 million soon on Michigan Avenue in Canton. Visit people in 126 Michigan Communities. The City of Belleville purchased over 104,000,000 gallons of water in www.tractorsupply.com . To learn how you 2018. can have your flyer or advertisement in- serted into this newspaper, Call me at (734) 699-9020. The system uses water drawn from the Detroit River through a 12-foot diameter intake that is approximately *** 120-feet deep. The line slopes to a depth of 132-feet in approximately one mile where it connects at a vertical St. Paul Lutheran Church in New Bos- shore shaft, which causes raw water to rise and enter a land tunnel. The 12-foot diameter shore or land tunnel ton will be holding a Summer Blast /Car travels another 3 miles to the Southwest plant’s low lift pumps. The many miles of deep raw water tunnels are Show next Saturday, June 22, from 11 a.m. periodically inspected either by divers or with cameras for structural integrity and zebra mussel infestation. to 4 p.m. They will feature a bouncy house, water slide, bungee run, face painting, and Your source water comes from the Detroit River, situated within the Lake St. Clair, Clinton River, Detroit River, outdoor games. Oh, and there’s a cool car Rouge River, Ecorse River, in the U.S. and parts of the Thames River, Little River, Turkey Creek and Sydenham show too. All activities are free and open watersheds in Canada. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality in partnership with the Detroit to the public. *** Water and Sewerage Department, and several other governmental agencies performed a source water I’ll be at parade central on Saturday when assessment in 2004 to determine the susceptibility of potential contamination. The susceptibility rating is on a the parade kicks off from the high school seven-tiered scale from ”very low” to “very high” based primarily on geologic sensitivity, water chemistry, and at 11 a.m. Parade Grand Marshal this year contaminant sources. The susceptibility of our Detroit River source water intakes were determined to be highly is Peggy Curtis. Stop by and say hi. Cin- susceptible to potential contamination. However, all four Detroit water treatment plants that use source water namon’s Annual Father’s Day Car Show is from Detroit River have historically provided satisfactory treatment of this source water to meet drinking Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Victory water standards. Park. The festival runs through Sunday. Visit www.nationalstrawberryfest.com . *** GLWA has initiated source-water protection activities that include chemical containment, spill response, and a Do you have a business item you would like mercury reduction program. GLWA participates in a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to see in this column? Call Bob Mytych at discharge program and has an emergency response management plan. In 2015, GLWA received a grant from (734) 699-9020 with your suggestion. the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality(Continued to develop on page 20)a source water protection program for the There is no charge to be in this column. Detroit River intakes. The programs include seven elements that include the following: roles and duties of government units and water supply agencies, delineation of a source water protection area, identification of potential of source water protection area, management approaches for protection, contingency plans, siting of new sources and public participation and education. If you would like to know more information about this report or a complete copy of this report please, contact the City of Belleville Water Department at 734-697- 9323 or GLWA.

How Do We Know Our Water Is Safe? We obtain water from the Great Lakes Water Authority whose treatment facilities operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The treatment process begins with the disinfecting the source water with chlorine to kill harmful microorganisms that can cause illness. Next, chemical called alum is mixed with the water to remove the fine particles that make the water cloudy or turbid. Alum causes the particles to clump together and settle to the bottom. Fluoride is also added to protect our teeth from cavities and decay.

The water then flows through fine sand filters called beds. These filters remove even more particles and certain microorganisms that are resistant to chlorine. Finally, a small amount of phosphoric acid and chlorine are added to the treated water just before it leaves the treatment plant. The phosphoric acid helps control the lead that may dissolve in the water from household plumbing systems. The chlorine keeps the water disinfected as it travels through water mains to reach your home.

The water is tested for a variety of substances before treatment, during various stages of treatment and throughout the distribution system on a regular basis. The City of Belleville has several testing locations that are tested regularly by the Great Lakes Water Authority. If any contaminates are detected at an unacceptable level, the City as well as the residents will be notified. All of the City of Belleville samples have tested negative for total coliform bacteria.

Unregulated Contaminants Unregulated contaminants are those for which the EPA has not established drinking water standards. Monitoring helps the EPA to determine where certain contaminants occur and whether it needs to regulate those contaminants. Beginning in July 2008 the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) began monitoring quarterly for unregulated contaminants under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 2 (UCMR2). All UCMR2 contaminants monitored on the list 1 and list 2 in 2008 were undetected. The Great Lakes Water Authority provides the City of Belleville with water. Also, DWSD does not test the water for radon.

What Is Cryptosporidium? Cryptosporidium is a disease causing parasite that lives in the intestinal tract of many animals including dogs and cats. Cryptosporidium can be introduced into bodies of water by way of surface runoff containing animal wastes and sewage discharges.

GLWA voluntarily monitors for Cryptosporidium and Giardia in our untreated source water monthly. The untreated water samples collected from the Southwest Plant indicated the presence of one Giardia cyst in March. In addition, monitoring indicated the presence of one Giardia cyst and one Cryptosporidium oocyst in the untreated water from the Southwest Plant in July. Additional testing was performed on the treated water at the Southwest Plant and Cryptosporidium was absent. All other samples collected in the year 2018 were absent for the presence of Cryptosporidium and Giardia. Systems using surface water like GLWA must provide treatment so that 99.9 percent of Giardia Iamblia is removed or inactivated. Page 20 susceptible to potential contamination. However, all four Detroit water treatmentBelleville plants Area that Independent/June use source water 13, 2019June 13, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 21 School Board ratifies from Detroit River have historically provided satisfactory treatment of this source water to meet drinking water standards. contracts with VBASA, Food Service workers GLWA has initiated sourceCity-water of protection Belleville activities that includePublic chemical Noticecontainment, spill response, and a mercury reduction program. GLWA participates in a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit By Rosemary K. Otzman discharge program and has an emergency response(Continued management from page 19) plan. In 2015, GLWA received a grant from Independent Editor the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to develop a source water protection program for the The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education ratified two union contracts with Detroit River intakes. The programs include seven elements that include the following: roles and duties of employees at its regular meeting May 28. government units and water supply agencies, delineation of a source water protection area, identification of Human Resources Director Abdul Madyun potential of source water protection area, management approaches for protection, contingency plans, siting of explained the Van Buren Administrators new sources and public participation and education. If you would like to know more information about this and Supervisors Association (VBASA) report or a complete copy of this report please, contact the City of Belleville Water Department at 734-697- had a contract that expired in December 9323 or GLWA. and a tentative contract between the union and the school district was signed May 20. How Do We Know Our Water Is Safe? The new contract runs from July 1, 2019 to Dec. 31, 2019. We obtain water from the Great Lakes Water Authority whose treatment facilities operate 24 hours a day, 7 The contract states, under BENEFITS: days a week. The treatment process begins with the disinfecting the source water with chlorine to kill harmful “The Health Care Insurance provided microorganisms that can cause illness. Next, chemical called alum is mixed with the water to remove the fine shall have coverage defined by the Priority particles that make the water cloudy or turbid. Alum causes the particles to clump together and settle to the HMO Plan $10/$40 co-pay prescription bottom. Fluoride is also added to protect our teeth from cavities and decay. drug rider, with contraceptives and mail order prescription drug program, $20 co- The water then flows through fine sand filters called beds. These filters remove even more particles and pay for office visits, and $50 co-pay for certain microorganisms that are resistant to chlorine. Finally, a small amount of phosphoric acid and chlorine emergency room visits.” He said if 10 members of VBASA sign are added to the treated water just before it leaves the treatment plant. The phosphoric acid helps control the up for the district’s new self-insurance lead that may dissolve in the water from household plumbing systems. The chlorine keeps the water medical plan in the works it will save the disinfected as it travels through water mains to reach your home. district $16,704 each and more than $4,000 for each employee. The water is tested for a variety of substances before treatment, during various stages of treatment and The contract agreement states as a throughout the distribution system on a regular basis. The City of Belleville has several testing locations that change: “The Board of Education shall are tested regularly by the Great Lakes Water Authority. If any contaminates are detected at an unacceptable make available an accident and sickness level, the City as well as the residents will be notified. All of the City of Belleville samples have tested negative benefit policy which will pay up to 70% for total coliform bacteria. of salary to a maximum of $5,500 per month to each member of the bargaining unit. The insurance carrier is to be selected Unregulated Contaminants by the Board. Terms and conditions of Unregulated contaminants are those for which the EPA has not established drinking water standards. the insurance policy shall govern as to all Monitoring helps the EPA to determine where certain contaminants occur and whether it needs to regulate conditions of eligibility for benefits. During those contaminants. Beginning in July 2008 the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) began the period of this contract there shall be no monitoring quarterly for unregulated contaminants under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 2 alterations in terms and/or conditions of (UCMR2). All UCMR2 contaminants monitored on the list 1 and list 2 in 2008 were undetected. The Great this policy which would reduce the level Lakes Water Authority provides the City of Belleville with water. Also, DWSD does not test the water for of benefits.” He also said they are working on a new radon. salary scale for Owen Intermediate School. Director Madyun said the Owen employees What Is Cryptosporidium? have been in a gray area, not being in the Cryptosporidium is a disease causing parasite that lives in the intestinal tract of many animals including dogs elementary category nor the middle school and cats. Cryptosporidium can be introduced into bodies of water by way of surface runoff containing animal category. wastes and sewage discharges. As to Food Service workers, Madyun said they have a healthy amount of fund GLWA voluntarily monitors for Cryptosporidium and Giardia in our untreated source water monthly. The balance in their budget and their contract expires June 30. untreated water samples collected from the Southwest Plant indicated the presence of one Giardia cyst in He said if seven members take the new March. In addition, monitoring indicated the presence of one Giardia cyst and one Cryptosporidium oocyst in insurance, it will save the district $14,700 the untreated water from the Southwest Plant in July. Additional testing was performed on the treated water each and more than $3,000 individually. at the Southwest Plant and Cryptosporidium was absent. All other samples collected in the year 2018 were The contract includes the group agreeing absent for the presence of Cryptosporidium and Giardia. Systems using surface water like GLWA must provide to move to the self-insurance medical plan. treatment so that 99.9 percent of Giardia Iamblia is removed or inactivated. Madyun also said the new contract grants Food Service employees raises of $1 an Cryptosporidium is a microbial pathogen found in the surface water throughout the U.S. Although filtration hour and also addresses their pay when removes Cryptosporidium, the most commonly used filtration methods cannot guarantee 100 percent school is cancelled. With the new contract, “Now they can removal. Our monitoring indicates the presence of these organisms in our source water. Cryptosporidium was use sick days when there is a waiver,” he detected once during a twelve month period at the Detroit River intake plants. Current test methods do not said, up to the amount of days that the state allow us to determine if the organisms are dead or if they are capable of causing disease. Ingestion of forgives for the remaining days. He added Cryptosporidium may cause cryptosporidiosis, an abdominal infection. Symptoms of infection include nausea, the hourly workers were actually losing diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Most healthy individuals can overcome the disease within weeks. However, money on the days school was cancelled. immune-compromised people, infants and small children and the elderly are at the greater risk of developing Employees who are categorized life threatening illness. We encourage immune-compromised individuals to consult their doctor regarding as working 30 hours a week shall be appropriate precautions to take to avoid infection. Cryptosporidium must be ingested to cause disease and it considered regular employees eligible for may be spread through means other than drinking water. insurance. Those regularly scheduled to (continued on page 22) (Continued on page 21) Contaminants That May Be Found In Drinking Water “Drinking water, including bottled water may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800-426-4791).

The sources of drinking water (both tap and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground it dissolves naturally- occurring minerals and in some cases radioactive material and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

Contaminants that may be present in source water include:

Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife.

Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming.

Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff and residential uses.

Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organics, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff and septic systems.

Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations, which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health.

Vulnerability Of Some Population To Contaminants Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than is the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water hotline (800- 426-4791). Page 20 Belleville Area Independent/June 13, 2019June 13, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 21 $200,00 to aid in the construction of the Splash now open for registration, the camp runs from Alexandrea Matheny, Ariel Anderson, Kayla Charter Township of Pad at Quirk Park. The Civic Fund also donated July 15-August 9 and is $475 for residents; Hamilton, Kayla Haffner, Mikayala Demyan, $2,511 to the Belleville Area Museum to repair the September Days Senior Center is hosting a Head Coach and Van Buren Township Deputy Van Buren Public Notice their Ford Model T. Health and Wellness Expo on June 18th which Treasurer Sean Bellingham and Assistant EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE is free as long as a reservation is made prior Coach Dave Brendtke. The team moves on to AGENDA: Supervisor McNamara outlined the to June 7th; the Parks and Rec Department has Regionals against Canton Saturday, June 8th. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN items appearing on the agenda organized a rock painting event on June 8th from PUBLIC COMMENT (Unfinished and New BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA: Miller 12-2 in the Senior Craft Room to paint kindness Business): None. MINUTES moved, Frazier seconded to approve the agenda. rocks that will be hidden around the township; UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. JUNE 4, 2019 Motion Carried. there will be a fireworks display on Saturday, NEW BUSINESS: Supervisor McNamara called the meeting to ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA: June 29th at the Beck Ball Fields at dusk; the Wright moved, Martin seconded to approve of order at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room. Present: Frazier moved, Miller seconded to approve Van Buren Township Mini Concert Series is the selection of Fonson Company, Inc. for the Supervisor McNamara, Treasurer Budd, Clerk the Consent Agenda. [Work Study Meeting taking place on July 10, 17, and 24 at Quirk Briarwood Sanitary Repair for the amount of Wright, Trustee Frazier, Trustee Martin, Trustee Minutes of May 20, 2019, Closed Session Park at 7:00 p.m.; the Township asked that all $202,574.00, with a 10% contingency among to Miller and Trustee White. Others in attendance: Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2019, Board residents with broken culverts to report them to be used at the discretion of the Water and Sewer Secretary Beaudry, Director of Planning and Cryptosporidium is a microbial pathogenMeeting found Minutes in the of May surface 21, 2019, water Prepaid throughout List the theSupervisor’s U.S. Although Office so filtrationattempts can be made Director to cover unforeseen conditions that Economic Development Akers, Director of of May 23, 2019, Prepaid List of May 30, 2019, to encourage Wayne County to repair them. may arise during construction. Motion Carried. Publicremoves Services Best, Cryptosporidium, Downtown Development the most commonly used filtration methods cannot guarantee 100 percent Voucher List of June 4, 2019]. Motion Carried. Lastly, the Belleville High School Girls Varsity Budd moved, Frazier seconded to approve Authorityremoval. Director Our Ireland monitoring and Assistant indicates DDA the presence of these organisms in our source water. Cryptosporidium was PUBLIC HEARING: None. Softball Team became District Champions the first reading of Ordinance #06-04-19(1) Director Lothringer, Director of Water and detected once during a twelve monthCORRESPONDENCE/ period at the Detroit River intake plants.this Current past Monday. test methods The Board do would not like to to rezone parcel V125-83-105-99-0002-000; Sewer Taylor and an audience of seven (7). allow us to determine if the organismsANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS: are dead or if they are capable of causing congratulate: disease. Haley Ingestion Rae Bellingham, of Cassidy otherwise known as 13414 Martinsville Road PRESENTATION: The Van Buren Township Announcements included the following: Session Brendtke, Rachelle Frederick, Kailee Settles, from M-1, Light Industrial to R1-B, Single Civic CryptosporidiumFund awarded the Van may Buren cause Township cryptosporidiosis, an abdominal infection. Symptoms of infection include nausea, 2 of the Van Buren Township Summer Camp is Alyssa McClendon, Madison Mikulski, Family Residential. Motion Carried. Downtowndiarrhea Development and abdominal Authority cramps.a check for Most healthy individuals can overcome the disease within weeks. However, Martin moved, Wright seconded to approve immune-compromised people, infants and small children and the elderly are at the greater risk of developing Resolution 2019-08, A Resolution of Support life threatening illness. We encourage immune-compromised individuals to consult their doctor regarding for the Revised Route of the Iron Belle Trail appropriate precautionsCity to take of to avoid Belleville infection. Cryptosporidium Public must beNotice ingested to cause disease and it in the Charter Township of Van Buren. The may be spread through means other than drinking water. revised route changes the eastern portion of the (Continued from page 20) route to extend along East Huron River Drive to the east, until the trail enters Lower Huron Contaminants That May Be Found In Drinking Water Metropark. Motion Carried. “Drinking water, including bottled water may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of REPORTS: None. some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health PUBLIC COMMENT NON-AGENDA ITEMS: None. risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the BOARD COMMENT NON-AGENDA Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800-426-4791). ITEMS: A Trustee commented on Board attendance at the Belleville Memorial Day The sources of drinking water (both tap and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, Ceremony. ADJOURNMENT: Budd moved, Frazier springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground it dissolves naturally- seconded to adjourn at 6:46 p.m. Motion occurring minerals and in some cases radioactive material and can pick up substances resulting from the Carried. presence of animals or from human activity. Leon Wright, Township Clerk Kevin McNamara, Supervisor Publish: June 13, 2019 Contaminants that may be present in source water include:

Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, Gov. Whitmer appoints septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife. Doyle Goble to state Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from board for builders urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, On June 7, Michigan Governor Gretchen mining or farming. Whitmer appointed William Doyle Goble of Belleville to the Residential Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm Builders’ and Maintenance and Alteration water runoff and residential uses. Contractors’ Board. Goble is a business representative Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organics, which are by-products of for Michigan Council of Carpenters industrial processes and petroleum production and can also come from gas stations, urban storm and Millwrights and a former carpenter water runoff and septic systems. foreman. Goble is appointed to succeed Bradley Laackman whose term expired March 31, 2019, to represent the general Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production public for a term expiring March 31, 2023. and mining activities. The Residential Builders’ and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors’ Board was In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations, which limit the amount of certain created to license and regulate persons contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations engaged in the construction of a residential establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health. structure or combination residential and commercial structure, or persons who Vulnerability Of Some Population To Contaminants undertake the repair, alteration, addition, subtraction or improvement of a residential Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than is the general population. structure or combination residential and Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have commercial structure for compensation undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly and other than wages for personal labor. infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from This appointment is subject to the advise their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by and consent of the Senate. Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water hotline (800- 426-4791). To build a better world, (Continued on page 22) start in your own community Page 22 Belleville Area Independent/June 13, 2019June 13, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 23 EXPENDITURES is for two years: July 1, 2019 to June 30, City of Belleville Motion by Marcotte, Second by Smith to approve 2021. Resolution No. 19-035, for accounts payable and VBPS Public Notice purchases over $500.00 totaling $129,317.40 as (continued from page 20) In other business at the May 28 meeting, the board: presented. work 30 hours or more who voluntarily CITY OF BELLEVILLE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY • Accepted the resignation of LaToya Regular City Council Meeting Minutes elect not to participate in or discontinue 10. ADJOURNMENT Tingle as of June 14 to continue her Monday, May 20, 2019 Motion by Smith, Second by Fielder to adjourn employee-paid health insurance shall be A regular meeting of the Council for the City of One Call Does It All . . . education. She had served as a teacher in meeting at 8:40 p.m. paid $2,000 cash in lieu. Belleville was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem . . . At the Independent the Haggerty School ECDC for less than MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Also, employees will be allowed to Loria at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 6 Main Respectfully submitted,699-9020 a year; One Call DoesStreet, It All Belleville. . . . donate sick hours to other union members. . . . At the Independent Sherri Scharf • Heard building presentations by 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF City ClerkOne Call Does It All . . . A change in wording makes Easter Break SILENCE . . . At the Independent principals and teachers from Savage and 699-9020 Approved: June 3, 2019 into Spring Break. In a year that Spring 2. ROLL CALL 699-9020 Tyler elementary schools. School Supt. Pete Published: June 13, 2019 Break is five days long, members will One Call Does CouncilIt All .Member . . Fielder Present Kudlak had asked the principals to present . . . At the IndependentCouncil Member Marcotte Present receive Martin Luther King Day as a paid to the school board a recap on how their 699-9020Council Member Smith Present One Call Does It All . . . day off. Mayor Pro Tem Loria Present . . . At the Independent He said the new Food Service contract (continued on page 23) Mayor Conley Absent 699-9020 One Call Does3. It PRESENTATIONS All . . . AND CITIZEN . . . At the IndependentCOMMENTS One Call Does It All . . . 699-9020Presentations None . . . At the Independent Council follow up list 699-9020City of Belleville Public Notice Council Member Marcotte inquired about the status of banners being allowed at Music Lakeside this One Call Does It All . . . (Continued from page 21) summer. City Manager Kollmeyer stated it was not One Call Does It All ...... At the Independent a viable solution and that if we made an exception 699-9020 . . . At the Independentfor one group, we would have to make exceptions Key to the Detected Contaminants Table 699-9020for all. Citizen Comments OneSymbol Call Does It AllAbbreviation . . . Definition/Explanation One Call Does AIt resident All . . expressed . concern that the City’s . . . At the Independent . . . At the Independentrecyclables were not actually being recycled but > Greater than 699-9020 699-9020going into a landfill. A citizen who lives on High A scale of temperature in which water freezes at 0° and boils at Street stated that the small flags being placed by the °C Celsius 100° under standard conditions. Kiwanis at Horizon Park were going to interfere with One Call Does It All . . . One Call Doesthe It viewAll of . Belleville. . Lake. The concentration of a contaminant, which, if exceeded, triggers . . . At the Independent . . . At the Independent4. AGENDA APPROVAL AL Action Level treatment or other requirements which a water system must 699-9020 699-9020Motion by Fielder, Second by Marcotte to approve the agenda with one addition: Item D: City follow. Manager’s Retirement. One Call Does It All . . . HAA5 is the total of bromoacetic, chloroacetic, Dibromoacetic, One Call DoesMOTION It All .CARRIED . . UNANIMOUSLY .HAA5 . . At theHaloacetic Independent Acids dichloroacetic, and trichloroacetic acids. Compliance is based on 699-9020 . . . At the Independent5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES the total. Motion by Fielder, Second by Smith to approve the 699-9020City Council meeting minutes from May 6, 2019 as A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify presented. OneLevel Call 1 Does It All . . . One Call Does It All . . . Level 1 Assessment potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY . . . At the Independent . . . At the Independent bacteria have been found in the water system. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 699-9020 699-9020 None A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system 7. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an OneLevel Call 2 DoesLevel 2 AssessmentIt All . . . None E. coli MCL violation occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria One Call Does It All ...... At the Independent 8. GENERAL BUSINESS have been found in our water system on multiple occasions. . . . At the IndependentA. Mayor’s Appointments to Boards and 699-9020 The average of analytical results for samples at a particular 699-9020Commissions LRAA Locational Running Annual Average Motion by Marcotte, Second by Smith to One Call Does It All . . . monitoring location during the previous four quarters. One Call Doesapprove It All Resolution . . . No. 19-033 authorizing the . . . At the Independent The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking reappointment of Michael Hawkins, Mike Renaud 699-9020 . . . At the Independent MCL Maximum Contaminant Level water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the 699-9020and Kelly Bates to the Planning Commission as presented. best available treatment technology. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY One Call Does It All . . . The level of contaminant in drinking water below which there is One Call Does It All . . . MCLG . . . At the IndependentB. FY 2019-20 Budget . . . At theMaximum Independent Contaminant Level Goal Kelly Howey stated that the second draft of the no known or expected risk to health. 699-9020 699-9020 The highest level of disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There budget was prepared using estimates and department Maximum Residual Disinfectant head requests. The General Fund expenditures MRDL is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary Level One Call Doesin It excess All of. revenues. . of $295,000, which is the for control of microbial contaminants. estimated cost of the Doane’s Landing seawall . . . At the Independentrepairs. The General Fund is supporting the The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no 699-9020Cemetery Fund in the amount of $4,100 and the Maximum Residual Disinfectant known or expected risk to health. MRLDG’s do not reflect the MRDLG Capital Purchase Fund in the amount of $33,000. Level Goal benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial Last year’s millage rates were used for property tax estimates as the City waits on notification of a contaminants. Headlee rollback. The DDA’s adopted budget will n/a not applicable be included in the City’s final balanced budget to be ND Not Detected presented during the June 3rd meeting. NTU C. Public Hearing for FY 2019-20 Budget Nephelometric Turbidity Units Measures the cloudiness of water. Motion by Fielder, Second by Smith to approve pCi/L Picocuries Per Liter A measure of radioactivity Resolution No. 19-034 calling for a public hearing The ppb is equivalent to micrograms per liter. ppb Parts Per Billion (one in one billion) on June 3rd at the regularly scheduled City Council A microgram = 1/1000 milligram. meeting. At that time public comments will be The ppm is equivalent to milligrams per liter. accepted on the final FY 2019-20 budget. ppm Parts Per Million (one in one million) MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY A milligram = 1/1000 gram. D. City Manager’s Retirement The average of analytical results for all samples during the Council Member Fielder noted that the City has only RAA Running Annual Average six months until the City Manager retires. He feels previous four quarters. there should be a discussion about the process for her A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant TT Treatment Technique replacement to include at least one month of training in drinking water. for the chosen candidate. This would necessitate paying an additional (short-term) salary until the Total Trihalomethanes is the sum of chloroform, City Manager retires. City Manager Kollmeyer TTHM Total Trihalomethanes bromodichloromethane, dibromochloromethane and stated that she understands the importance of a good bromoform. Compliance is based on the total. fit and, thus, will stay on as long as needed until the μohms Microhms Measure of electrical conductance of water right person is in place. 9. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & DEPARTMENTAL (Continued on page 23) Page 22 Belleville Area Independent/June 13, 2019June 13, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 23 VBPS City of Belleville Public Notice (continued from page 22) (Continued from page 22) plans for school improvement Southwest Water Treatment Plant worked out this school year, with a glimpse into next year’s 2018 Regulated Detected Contaminants Tables School Improvement Plan; Health Allowed Highest Regulated Test Range of Violation • Approved the property Unit Goal Level Level Major Sources in Drinking Water Contaminant Date Detection yes/no MCLG MCL Detected closing on the sale of the district’s property at 2060 2018 Inorganic Chemicals – Monitoring at Plant Finished Water Tap Erosion of natural deposits; Water Mary Catherine St. in West additive, which promotes strong teeth; Willow, Ypsilanti for $48,000, Fluoride 6-12-2018 ppm 4 4 0.66 n/a no Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum as presented by Supt. Kudlak; factories. • Approved appointing Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching board vice president Susan Nitrate 6-12-2018 ppm 10 10 0.41 n/a no from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits. Featheringill as board designate to vote in the Wayne Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge County Regional Educational Barium 5-16-2017 ppm 2 2 0.01 n/a no from metal refineries; Erosion of natural Service Agency (RESA) deposits board election on June 3, with 2018 Disinfection By-Products – Monitoring in Distribution System Stage 2 Disinfection By-Products Trustee Darlene Loyer Gerick Health Allowed Regulated Test Highest Range of Violation as alternate. There are two Unit Goal Level Major Sources in Drinking Water Contaminant Date LRAA Detection yes/no candidates running for two MCLG MCL positions; Total Trihalomethanes By-product of drinking water 2017 ppb n/a 80 n/a n/a no (TTHM) chlorination. • Heard the first reading of Haloacetic Acids By-product of drinking water proposed updating of board 2017 ppb n/a 60 n/a n/a no (HAA5) disinfection. policies presented by Trustee 2018 Disinfection Residuals – Monitoring in Distribution System by Treatment Plant Calvin Hawkins. They included Health Allowed Regulated Test Highest Range of Violation use of medications, anti Unit Major Sources in Drinking Water Contaminant Date Goal Level RAA Detection yes/no harassment, criminal conduct, MRDGL MRDL Total Chlorine Jan.-Dec. Water additive used to control sexual violations, cooperation ppm 4 4 0.58 0.48-0.61 no Residual 2018 microbes. with law enforcement, and 2018 Turbidity – Monitored every 4 hours at Plant Finished Water Tap calendar. These will be brought Highest Single up at a future meeting for the Lowest Monthly % of Samples Meeting Turbidity Limit Violation Measurement Cannot Major Sources in Drinking Water second reading and approval; of 0.3 NTU (minimum 95%) yes/no exceed 1 NTU • Approved the second 0.19 NTU 100% no Soil Runoff reading and final approval Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of water. We monitor it because it is a good indicator of the effectiveness of our filtration system. of board policy updates that 2017 Lead and Copper Monitoring at Customers’ Tap were presented at the May 13 Health Action 90th Number of meeting. This was presented by Regulated Test Violation Unit Goal Level Percentile Samples Major Sources in Drinking Water Trustee Amy Pearce; Contaminant Date yes/no MCLG AL Value* Over AL • Approved a Thrun Law Firm Corrosion of household plumbing Conflicts of Interests Waiver Lead 0 0 no 2017 ppb 0 15 system; Erosion of natural deposits. / Consent Recommendation. Corrosion of household plumbing Supt. Kudlak explained that Van Copper 2017 ppm 1.3 1.3 0.2 0 no system; Erosion of natural deposits; Buren is talking about joining Leaching from wood preservatives. the Washtenaw Educational *The 90th percentile value means 90 percent of the homes tested have lead and copper levels below the given 90th percentile value. If the 90th percentile value is above the AL additional requirements must be met. Options Consortium (WEOC) group to take part in several Regulated Treatment Technique 2018 Typical Source of Contaminant Contaminant programs for students, The Total Organic Carbon (TOC) removal ratio is calculated as the ratio between the including the Early College Total Organic actual TOC removal and the TOC removal requirements. The TOC was measured Erosion of natural deposits Carbon (ppm) Alliance. Thrun, the board’s each quarter and because the level was low, there is no requirement for TOC removal. new law firm, represents all Health Allowed Regulated Test Violation Major Sources in Drinking of the groups involved except Unit Goal Level Level Detected Contaminant Date yes/no Water Ann Arbor and so there is a MCLG MCL Combined Radium conflict, “but not an issue,” and 5/13/2014 pCi/L 0 5 0.65 + or - 0.54 no Erosion of natural deposits 226 and 228 all the other members of the Contaminant MCLG MCL Level Detected 2018 Source of Contamination group have signed the waiver; Sodium (ppm) n/a n/a 6.36 Erosion of natural deposits • Heard Madyun say they are having open enrollment

for the district’s new insurance Great Lakes Water Authority voluntarily monitors for Cryptosporidium and Giardia in our untreated source program by internet now; and water monthly. The untreated water samples collected from the Southwest Plant indicated the presence of • Heard Curriculum Director one Giardia cyst in March. In addition monitoring indicated the presence of one Giardia cyst and one Jeff Moore say 24 students Cryptosporidium oocyst in the untreated water from the Southwest Plant in July. Additional testing was from Rawsonville and Tyler performed on the treated water at the Southwest Plant and Cryptosporidium was absent. All other samples elementaries will be taking collected in the year 2018 were absent for the presence of Cryptosporidium and Giardia. part in two weeks of summer school in partnership with the Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population. University of Michigan. June 5 is the orientation night for the It is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than at other homes in the community as a result of U of M program, which will materials used in your home’s plumbing. If you are concerned about elevated lead levels in your home’s water help the students learn and help you may wish to have your water tested and flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using your tap the training of new teachers. water. Additional information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800-426-4791). (Continued on page 24)

Lead And Copper Testing If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The Belleville Water Department is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Safe drinking water is a shared responsibility. The water that GLWA delivers to our community does not contain lead. Lead can leach into drinking water through home plumbing fixtures, and in some cases, customer service lines. Corrosion control reduces the risk of lead and copper from leaching into your water. Orthophosphates are added during the treatment process as a corrosion control method to create a protective coating in service pipes throughout the system, including in your home or business. The City of Belleville performs required lead and copper sampling and testing in our community. Water consumers also have a responsibility to maintain the plumbing in their homes and businesses, and can take steps to limit their exposure to lead.

Water Quality Data Your drinking water is continuously monitored above and beyond Federal and State Laws. Monitoring frequencies vary by parameter, so some of the test dates for the results are a few years old because it is the most recent information. In addition, monitoring must be performed by the individual community. The community-specific information is presented in a separate table. The following table shows all the contaminants that were detected in your water.

Your drinking water met all the State and EPA monitoring and reporting requirements for 2018. Not listed are the hundreds of other contaminants tested for, but not found in your water.

National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Compliance This report was prepared by Mr. Mark Gaworecki, Water System Operator for the City of Belleville using data supplied by the water provider. The Great Lakes Water Authority and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call Mr. Rick Rutherford at the City of Belleville at 734-697-9323.

This report has been prepared and provided to the residents of the City of Belleville in compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (1976 PA 399, as amended) 1998 PA 56. This act was passed to ensure compliance with the Federal Clean Water Act and rules promulgated by the U.S. EPA dealing with this law. Most of the specific language within this report is required and as such cannot be altered.

Public Participation Each and every month the Great Lakes Water Authority Board meet at the Water Board Building at 735 Randolph Street, Detroit, Michigan 48226. These meetings as well as public hearings are open to the public. To confirm dates and times of the GLWA meetings residents are encouraged to visit the GLWA website at www.glwater.org. Page 24 performed on the treated water at the Southwest Plant and CryptosporidiumBelleville was absent. Area Independent/June All other samples 13, 2019June 13, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 25 collected in the year 2018 were absent for the presence of Cryptosporidium and Giardia. Van Buren School Board gets details of union Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population. It is possible that leadCity levels at yourof home Belleville may be higher than Public at other homes Notice in the community as a result of negotiations materials used in your home’s plumbing. If you are concerned about elevated lead levels in your home’s water (Continued from page 23) By Rosemary K. Otzman you may wish to have your water tested and flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using your tap Independent Editor water. Additional information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800-426-4791). At Monday’s meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, Human Lead And Copper Testing Resources Director Abdul Madyun gave If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and a presentation on what is being offered young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service to the VBEST and Secretaries unions in lines and home plumbing. The Belleville Water Department is responsible for providing high quality drinking negotiations. water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been Director Madyun reportedly invited sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds leaders of the unions to the board meeting to hear his presentation. to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you “The associations are concerned with may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you what happened at the board meeting,” said can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at Dennis Kubas of the Michigan Education http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. Association. He said after he reviews a tape of the meeting, he will have more Safe drinking water is a shared responsibility. The water that GLWA delivers to our community does not contain comments. lead. Lead can leach into drinking water through home plumbing fixtures, and in some cases, customer service lines. At the meeting, Madyun spoke under what Corrosion control reduces the risk of lead and copper from leaching into your water. Orthophosphates are added was called “Negotiation Presentation” during the treatment process as a corrosion control method to create a protective coating in service pipes on the agenda and supplied a nine-page throughout the system, including in your home or business. The City of Belleville performs required lead and copper document comparing the costs to the employees of the current insurance plan sampling and testing in our community. Water consumers also have a responsibility to maintain the plumbing in and a new plan being introduced by the their homes and businesses, and can take steps to limit their exposure to lead. district. He said if the employees want to keep Water Quality Data the same health insurance, they keep the Your drinking water is continuously monitored above and beyond Federal and State Laws. Monitoring same salary. If they sign up for the new frequencies vary by parameter, so some of the test dates for the results are a few years old because it is the insurance, their salary will go up. most recent information. In addition, monitoring must be performed by the individual community. The He said they will continue to negotiate. community-specific information is presented in a separate table. The following table shows all the Members of the school board said they contaminants that were detected in your water. couldn’t comment on this agenda item since it was still in negotiations. School Supt. Pete Kudlak said that Your drinking water met all the State and EPA monitoring and reporting requirements for 2018. Not listed are since the new insurance program is a cost the hundreds of other contaminants tested for, but not found in your water. savings for the district, the district will put it back into salaries. National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Compliance At the last meeting, the board voted on This report was prepared by Mr. Mark Gaworecki, Water System Operator for the City of Belleville using data the contract for the VBASA administrative supplied by the water provider. The Great Lakes Water Authority and the Michigan Department of union, which got members a one-time Environmental Quality. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call Mr. Rick Rutherford $1,000 off-schedule bonus for joining the at the City of Belleville at 734-697-9323. new health insurance group. On Monday, the board voted unanimously to also give one-time $1,000 off-schedule This report has been prepared and provided to the residents of the City of Belleville in compliance with the bonuses to the 28 employees that are not Safe Drinking Water Act (1976 PA 399, as amended) 1998 PA 56. This act was passed to ensure compliance affiliated with a union, since this group did with the Federal Clean Water Act and rules promulgated by the U.S. EPA dealing with this law. Most of the the same insurance move to the new plan. specific language within this report is required and as such cannot be altered. Board vice president Susan Featheringill abstained from the vote since her daughter Public Participation Sara Cortese is the district’s finance Each and every month the Great Lakes Water Authority Board meet at the Water Board Building at 735 director and is one of the 28 on the list. In other business at the one-hour-35- Randolph Street, Detroit, Michigan 48226. These meetings as well as public hearings are open to the public. minute meeting, the board: To confirm dates and times of the GLWA meetings residents are encouraged to visit the GLWA website at • Honored seven employees who are www.glwater.org. retiring: George Buhro, Mary Lou Bell, Toby Fowler, Jeff Stillwagon, Kathi Patton, City Comments Shirley Scott, and Dave Bargardi; You can save hundreds even thousands of gallons of water each day by making adjustments to your daily • Honored teams and individuals for routines. Simply install a low flow faucet aerator to save 1 to 3 gallons of water per minute of use. A low flow athletic accomplishment in spring sports, shower head can save you 10 gallons of water per minute which is an average of about 20,000 gallons a year. including the softball team which earned a district title and a state award for team Watch for any drips in faucets. A running toilet can waste up to 74,000 gallons of water in just 3 months. academics, since the team has a 3.3 GPA. Also honored was Tatiana, who qualified When using a sprinkler system, Do Not Over Water! Make sure your sprinkler heads are only watering your for state shotput competition three years in lawn and not your driveway or sidewalk. Sweep sidewalks and driveways rather than hosing them down to a row, and the track team; and save about 50 gallons of water every 5 minutes. Lawns only need about on inch of water per week. • Approved a contract for next school year with the Michigan High School Athletic If you see any suspicious activity around the water system or fire hydrants, contact the City of Belleville Association for athletic participation. Department of Public Works during regular business hours or the Belleville Police Department 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (continued on page 25) The City of Belleville and the Great Lakes Water Authority are committed to safeguarding our water supply and delivering the highest quality drinking water to protect public health. We hope you find this report useful. Copies of this report are available at the Belleville City Hall located at 6 Main Street, Belleville, MI 48111. Look for future reports prior to July 1 of each year. Water quality data for community systems throughout the United States is available at http://waterdata.usgs.gov.

This report contains important information about your drinking water. Have someone translate if for you, or speak with someone who understands it. City Comments Page 24 Belleville Area Independent/June 13, 2019June You13, 2019/Belleville can save hundreds Area Independenteven thousands of gallons of water each day by making adjustments to your daily Page 25 routines. Simply install a low flow faucet aerator to save 1 to 3 gallons of water per minute of use. A low flow Sumpter OKs $46,855 Board of Trustees heard a presentation by Traskos gave a recap of hours his firm has 97.5 hours at $157.50 an hour for a total of shower head can save you 10 gallonsRon of waterTraskos, per C.P.A., minute on whichthe cost is ofan filling average put of inabout from 20,000 April 29 gallons through a year.May 24 and $15,355. of CPAWatch aidfor any in drips treasurer, in faucets. A runningthe vacant toilet finance can waste director’s up toposition. 74,000 gallonsa projection of water forin justfive 3 weeksmonths. ending June 28. Traskos estimated the five weeks as costing He also gave an analysis of corrective He indicated his firm has put in 52.5 hours $31,500, for a grand total cost of $46,855. financeWhen using director a sprinkler offices system, Do Notactions Over needed Water! within Make the Treasurer’s sure your officesprinkler in headsthe Treasurer’s are only office watering at a yourcost of $8,269 The board added that item to the agenda for At itslawn workshop and not session, your beforedriveway its regular or sidewalk. and the Sweep cost of sidewalks a project andover drivewaysa five-week rather and than 45 hours hosing in them the Financedown to Director’s the regular meeting and voted unanimously meetingsave May about 28, 50 the gallons Sumpter of water Township every period 5 minutes. to proceed Lawns with only a course need of aboutaction. on inchoffice, of water at a per cost week. of $7,086, for a total of to pay a sum not to exceed $46,855 to Traskos’ firm, Post Smythe Lutz & Ziel of If you see any suspicious activity around the water system or fire hydrants, contact the City of Belleville Wayne. Traskos said his firm will submit a progress Department of PublicCity Works during of regular Belleville business hours orPublic the Belleville PoliceNotice Department 24 hours a day, report at the June 25 board meeting, or at 7 days a week. the earlier June 11 meeting if something not (Continued from page 24) on their list comes up. The City of Belleville and the Great Lakes Water Authority are committed to safeguarding our water supply and Supervisor John Morgan asked if the delivering the highest quality drinking water to protect public health. We hope you find this report useful. Copies problems in the treasurer’s department of this report are available at the Belleville City Hall located at 6 Main Street, Belleville, MI 48111. Look for would have an impact on the township’s future reports prior to July 1 of each year. Water quality data for community systems throughout the United bond rating. States is available at http://waterdata.usgs.gov. Traskos said, “The last thing you need is a ‘qualified audit.’ We think we will be able to stay away from that.” This report contains important information about your drinking water. Have someone translate if for you, or Township attorney Rob Young asked, since speak with someone who understands it. it is doing so much work in the treasurer’s and financial director’s office, will Traskos’ Publish: June 13, 2019 firm be able to do the audit, as it has for many years. Traskos said they are on the edge of Washtenaw County Public Notice deciding that right now and Young said he hopes they can do it. Treasurer Ken Bednark said Deputy NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR Treasurer Wendy Snook and Water Billing THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, Clerk Anna Winter went to Tax 1 training AUGUST 6, 2019 and Snook also went to boot camp. THE TOWNSHIPS OF SUMPTER AND VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN “We are making progress,” he said. “As I said before it’s like trying to unravel a TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE TOWNSHIPS MENTIONED ABOVE: fur ball ... Costs are not as exorbitant as expected.” PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of the Townships of Sumpter and Van Buren in the state of Michigan who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the Township Clerk; the office of He said there has been five deputies and the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch office, or other designated state agency. Registration forms can three treasurers over the last year and “It’s be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the Township Clerk. time to do the reckoning.” In other business at its May 28 meeting, The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Monday, July 22, 2019 the board: • Approved a resolution designating After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492) at their township of residency at the following places, days and times: Deputy Clerk Anthony Burdick as the township’s Freedom of Information Act Sumpter Township (23480 Sumpter Rd., Belleville, MI 48111, telephone: 734-461-6201): coordinator; • Regular business hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Approved the second reading and • Saturday, August 3rd from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. adoption of an ordinance to amend and restate the blight ordinance; • Election Day, Tuesday August 6th from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. • Approved the American Federation of Van Buren Township (46425 Tyler Rd., Van Buren Township, MI 48111, Telephone: 734-699-8909): State, County, and Municipal Employees • Regular business hours: Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (AFSCME) union floating holiday for Friday, July 5, and to close the township • rd Saturday, August 3 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. hall offices on that date; th • Election Day, Tuesday August 6 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. • Approved hiring Jesiah Rodriquez as a full-time police officer, contingent upon that the residents in the Washtenaw County Intermediate School District will be voting on the PLEASE TAKE NOTICE successful drug screening and required following millage proposal as presented and listed below: physical and psychological examinations. WASHTENAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL Rodriguez, 31, resides in Ann Arbor and FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $53,295,000 graduated from the Washtenaw Police Academy in September. He is also a 2012 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IF APPROVED graduate of Siena Heights University, BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED where he earned a bachelor’s degree in TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES. Criminal Justice. He currently is a Medical

Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Washtenaw Intermediate School Medicine Security Officer with University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and District, 1819 South Wagner Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103, telephone: (734) 994-8100, or the Township of Security, a position he has held for four Sumpter, 23480 Sumpter Rd, Belleville, Michigan 48111, telephone: (734) 461-6201, website www.sumptertwp.com, and a half years. He will replace Sgt. Chris select “Departments”, select “Clerks Office”, or at the Township of Van Buren, 46425 Tyler Rd, Van Buren Township, McGlynn who was due to retire May 31; MI 48111, telephone: (734) 699-8909, or at www.washtenaw.org/elections. A sample ballot may be viewed at and mi.gov/vote. • Approved sending new Deputy Persons with special needs as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the clerk’s office. Clerk Anthony Burdick to the Michigan Township Association Clerks’ Professional Washtenaw County Clerk/Register Development Retreat for training July 17- 200 N. Main Street, Ste. 120 18 at Shanty Creek Resort, Bellaire, at a Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Publish: June 13, 2019 cost not to exceed $1,000. Page 26 Belleville Area Independent/June 13, 2019June 13, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 27 1420 – robbery, Belleville Rd. 1452 – suspicious person/vehicle, Yost/Belleville 1438 – suspicious incident, 50000 bl. Willow Rd. Van Buren Township 1521 – suspicious person/vehicle, Belleville Rd. 1526 – road hazard, Belleville Rd. 1557 – well-being check, 45000 bl. Judd Rd. 1541 – private property/property damage accident, 1539 – property damage accident, Rawsonville 1738 – shots fired, 24000 bl. Elwell Rd. Police Dispatch Log Denton Rd. 1605 – neighbor trouble, Filmore St. 1922 – traffic hazard, Elwell/Judd 1542 – missing person, Quirk Rd. 1619 – property damage accident, Buchanan St. / 1950 – disorderly person, 45000 bl. Paris Dr. 1559 – suspicious person/vehicle, Red Oak Dr. Jackson St. 2242 – 911 hang up, 48000 bl. Willis Rd. Out of the 489 dispatch calls for service reported by 1646 – larceny, Denton Rd. 1629 – traffic offense, Milton Dr./Country Walk 2253 – suspicious person, Sumpter/Willis Van Buren Township police for these past seven days, 1730 – missing person, Quirk Rd. Blvd. 2348 – suspicious incident, 48000 bl. Willis Rd. the following are selected for this column. 1854 – larceny, Beckley Rd. 1700 – lake complaint, Lakeview Ct. Monday, June 3: Sunday, June 2: 2021 – suspicious person/vehicle, Red Oak Dr. 1705 – suspicious person/vehicle, Belleville Rd. / 0853 – family trouble, 44000 bl. Willow Rd. 0009 – assist other dept., Rawsonville Rd. 2052 – private property impound, Meadows of Van Tyler Rd. 0913 – fight, 21000 bl. Clark Rd. 0059 – family trouble, Haggerty Buren 1721 – traffic offense, Rock Creek/Pebble Brook 1104 – animal complaint, Sumpter/Willis 0224 – suspicious person/vehicle, Stratford Dr. / 2216 – domestic, Stonebridge Ct. 1721 – suspicious person/vehicle, Belleville Rd. 1453 – unauthorized driving away of auto, 21000 Lancaster Dr. 2357 – suspicious person/vehicle, N. I-94 Service 1750 – operating while intoxicated, Sumpter Rd. bl. Haggerty Rd. 0436 – suspicious person/vehicle, Belleville Rd. Thursday, June 6: 1807 – suspicious person/vehicle, Wildbrook Dr. / 1518 – alarm, 45000 bl. Willow Rd. 0821 – property damage accident, Haggerty Rd. / N. 0129 – suspicious person/vehicle, Parkwood Dr. Savage Rd. 1717 – civil dispute, Rustic Ln. I-94 Service Dr. 0249 – malicious destruction of property, Rolan 1838 – suspicious person/vehicle, Belleville Rd. 1758 – civil dispute, 44000 bl. Willow Rd. 0850 – suspicious person/vehicle, Savage Rd. Meadows Dr. 1851 – indecent exposure, Renton Rd. 1809 – reckless driver, 19000 bl. Crandell Ct. 1133 – leaving the scene of a property damage 0358 – suspicious person/vehicle, N. I-94 Service 1939 – suspicious person/vehicle, Ecorse Rd. / 1900 – civil dispute, 41000 bl. Willow Rd. accident, Tyler Rd./Belleville Rd. 0501 – suspicious person/vehicle, McKinley St. Belleville Rd. 2159 – noise complaint, 44000 bl. Paris Dr. 1400 – larceny from auto, S. I-94 Service Dr. 0618 – property damage accident, Savage Rd. 2007 – animal complaint, S. I-94 Service Dr. 2246 – animal complaint, 21000 bl. Sherwood Rd. 1524 – disorderly, Belleville Rd. 0717 – malicious destruction of property, Belleville 2030 – noise complaint, Belleville Rd. Tuesday, June 4: 1636 – assist other dept., Timberview Ct. Rd. 2107 – suspicious person/vehicle, Edwards Rd. 0120 – 911 hang up, 43000 bl. Dunn Rd. 1705 – trespassing, Haggerty Rd. 0812 – traffic offense, Jeremy Rd./Ecorse Rd. 2119 – animal complaint, Ironwood Dr. 0938 – juvenile complaint, Hampshire Dr. 1809 – private property/property damage accident, 0834 – suspicious person/vehicle, SB I-275/Tyler 2149 – noise complaint, Bog Rd. 1031 – identity theft, Brookview Dr. Belleville Rd. 0851 – suicidal person, Arthur St. 2307 – assault & battery, N. I-94 Service Dr. 1056 – civil dispute, 46000 bl. Willis Rd. 1810 – trespassing, S. I-94 Service Dr. 0914 – animal complaint, Dewitt Rd. Also on this week’s log are 158 traffic stops, 65 of 1313 – larceny, 8000 bl. Oakville Waltz Rd. 1853 – road hazard, S. I-275/Tyler Rd. 0956 – private property impound, Ecorse Rd. which were on the I-94 and I-275 freeways. 1342 – larceny, 51000 bl. Wear Rd. 1907 – suspicious person/vehicle, Haggerty Rd. 1108 – disorderly, Holly Ln. 1445 – malicious destruction of property, Carriage 1907 – private property/property damage accident, 1112 – suspicious person/vehicle, Fairbanks St. / Ln. Belleville Rd. Coolidge St. 1502 – warrant arrest pick up, 24000 bl. Sherwood 2026 – suicidal person, Lancaster Dr. Belleville Police 1128 – noise complaint, Renton Rd. 1629 – citizen assist, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 2111 – follow up by officer, Rose Blvd. 1201 – road hazard, Haggerty Rd./N. I-94 Service 1653 – fire dept. assist, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 2244 – domestic, Dover Ct. Dispatch Log 1303 – suspicious person/vehicle, Rawsonville Rd. 1738 – civil dispute, Rustic Ln. Monday, June 3: / Martz Rd. 1744 – civil dispute, Carriage Ln. 0335 – suspicious person/vehicle, S. I-94 Service Sunday, June 2: 1305 – threat, McBride 2116 – well-being check, 17000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 0629 – suspicious person/vehicle, Milton Dr. 0117 – assist fire dept., Belle Villa Blvd. 1350 – road hazard, Belleville/I-94 2128 – family trouble, 41000 bl. Willow Rd. 0654 – property damage accident, Hannan/S. I-94 1444 – traffic offense, West Columbia/Edison 1530 – missing person, Quirk Rd. Wednesday, June 5: Service Dr. 1559 – assist citizen, Sumpter Rd. 1531 – suicidal person, Solitude Ln. 0003 – 911 hang up, 49000 bl. Sherwood Ct. 1054 – larceny, Van Born Rd. 1619 – assist fire dept., Menlo Park Dr. 1923 – suspicious person/vehicle, Belleville Rd. 0026 – fire dept. assist, Nevada 1230 – fraud, Belleville Rd. 2104 – suicidal person, Sumpter Rd. 2002 – neighbor trouble, Maple Dr. 0727 – noise complaint, 40000 bl. Willow Rd. 1434 – fraud, Belleville Rd. 2115 – disorderly, N. Liberty St. 2040 – follow up by officer, Quirk Rd. 1310 – fire dept. assist, Sumpter/Bemis 1735 – suspicious person/vehicle, Hannan Rd. Monday, June 3: 2058 – shooting, Ecorse 1326 – civil dispute, 41000 bl. Willow Rd. 1745 – mental subject, Tyler Rd. 0442 – suspicious person/vehicle, W. Davis St. 2111 – animal complaint, Outer Dr. 1339 – suspicious person, 50000 bl. Judd Rd. 2017 – family trouble, S. I-94 Service Dr. 1326 – assist fire dept., W. Columbia Ave. 2239 – suspicious person/vehicle, Belleville Rd. 1603 – fraud complaint, Rustic Ln. 2145 – suicidal person, Stanley Rd. 1546 – property damage accident, High St./Main 2259 – suicidal person, Robson Rd. 1756 – civil dispute, Rustic Ln. 2148 – noise complaint, Renton Rd. 1736 – assist fire dept., Sumpter Rd. 2300 – suspicious person/vehicle, Westlake Cir. 1908 – suspicious person, Willow/Sumpter 2206 – property damage accident, Quirk Rd. / Tuesday, June 4: 2336 – suspicious person/vehicle, Holly Ln. 2210 – suspicious incident, 23000 bl. Karr Rd. McBride Ave. 0806 – civil matter, Robbe St. 2352 – suspicious person/vehicle, Denton Rd. 2233 – suspicious person, 25000 bl. Karr Rd. 2219 – shooting, Denton Rd. 1926 – domestic, Anaheim Friday, June 7: Thursday, June 6: 2319 – fireworks, Renton Rd. Wednesday, June 5: 0049 – 911 welfare check, N. Cumberland Dr. 0157 – traffic hazard, Sumpter/Wear Tuesday, June 4: 0136 – family trouble, Carmell 0219 – suspicious person/vehicle, Ecorse Rd. 0645 – juvenile complaint, Hampshire Dr. 0010 – suspicious person/vehicle, Belleville Rd. 0929 – assist fire dept., W. Columbia Ave. 0936 – road hazard, S. I-94 Service Dr./Denton 0835 – civil dispute, Edgewood Dr. 0651 – unauthorized driving away of auto, Ironwood 1407 – personal injury accident, Main St. 1055 – animal complaint, Timberview Ct. 0912 – well-being check, Greenmeadow Dr. Dr. 1543 – welfare check, Church St. 1058 – trespassing, Belleville Rd. 1216 – malicious destruction of property, 17000 bl. 0906 – property damage accident, Denton Rd. / Old Thursday, June 6: 1240 – larceny, Belleville Rd. Savage Rd. Denton Rd. 0310 – 911 welfare check, Clarence St. 1249 – traffic offense, Spencer St./Sumpter Rd. 1433 – reckless driver, Judd/Fenster 0926 – domestic, Lake Villa Dr. 1135 – intrusion alarm, Main St. 1307 – disorderly, W. Huron River Dr. 1529 – fire dept. assist, Ohio 0929 – traffic offense, Belleville Rd. 1634 – malicious destruction of property, Main 1446 – road hazard, Belleville Rd. / N. I-94 Service 1538 – civil dispute, 45000 bl. Bemis Rd. 1157 – ordinance violation, Denton Rd. 1803 – assist fire dept., Sumpter Rd. Dr. 1603 – suspicious person, 27000 bl. Sherwood Rd. 1300 – ordinance violation, Martinsville Rd. 1808 – suspicious person/vehicle, Charles/Third 1451 – suspicious person/vehicle, Belleville Rd. / 1627 – suspicious incident, 22000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1338 – domestic, Revere Dr. 2037 – suspicious person/vehicle, South/Henry Ecorse Rd. 1943 – suspicious incident, 45000 bl. Bemis Rd. 1448 – property damage accident, N. I-94 Service Friday, June 7: 1504 – suspicious person/vehicle, Belleville/Quirk 2034 – alarm, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. Dr. / Independence Ln. 0937 – assist fire dept., Brain St. 1607 – suspicious person/vehicle, Pond Bluff Dr. 2058 – fire dept. assist, 21000 bl. Sherwood Rd. 1530 – suspicious person/vehicle, Arcadia Ct. 1256 – assist other dept., N. Aberdeen Ct. 1654 – neighbor trouble, Arthur St. 2304 – suspicious incident, 19000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1704 – traffic offense, Hoeft Rd./W. Huron River 1425 – fraud, E. Columbia Ave. 1701 – assist other dept., Rawsonville 2322 – disorderly person, Rustic Ln. 1816 – fraud, Denton Rd. 1514 – malicious destruction of property, Loza Ln. 1759 – suspicious person/vehicle, Sheldon Rd. / Van Friday, June 7: 1852 – animal complaint, Briarwood Ct. 1540 – malicious destruction of property, Loza Ln. Born Rd. 0047 – family trouble, Rustic Ln. 1924 – animal complaint, Sumpter Rd. 1750 – assist fire dept., Menlo Park Dr. 1819 – 911 welfare check, S. Woodbury Dr. 0735 – suspicious vehicle, Oakville Waltz/Carleton 2024 – suspicious person/vehicle, Bog Rd. 1906 – assist other dept., W. Huron River Dr. 1955 – domestic, Stonebridge Ct. West 2135 – noise complaint, Renton Rd. 1907 – suspicious person/vehicle, South St. 2001 – disorderly, Belleville Rd. 0834 – citizen assist, 8100 bl. Rawsonville Rd. 2244 – noise complaint, Renton Rd. 2220 – welfare check, Menlo Park Dr. 2007 – property damage accident, Rawsonville Rd. 1312 – suspicious incident, 44000 bl. Harris Rd. 2317 – property damage accident, E. Huron River 2235 – suspicious person/vehicle, South St. 2109 – suspicious person/vehicle, Denton Rd. 1336 – juvenile complaint, 45000 bl. Victoria Ave. Dr. / Haggerty Rd. 2319 – noise complaint, Clarence St./Greylock St. 2119 – suspicious person/vehicle, Sadie Ln. 1430 – 911 hang up, 25000 bl. Karr Rd. Wednesday, June 5: Saturday, June 8: 2308 – suspicious person/vehicle, E. I-94 / Belleville 1542 – personal injury accident, Willow / 0031 – domestic, S. I-94 Service Dr. 0008 – suspicious person/vehicle, E. Columbia Rd. Rawsonville 0028 – fight, Quirk Rd. 1132 – warrant arrest, Canton PD 2312 – suspicious person/vehicle, Haggerty Rd. 1706 – ORV complaint, 10000 bl. Rawsonville Rd. 0146 – assist other dept., Grove/Rawsonville 1810 – missing person, Carmell St. 2327 – suicidal person, Jeannette Ave. 1730 – fire dept. assist, 28000 bl. Elwell Rd. 0255 – domestic, S. Ponderosa Trl. 1850 – assist fire dept., W. Columbia Ave. 2356 – assist other dept., Justine St. 1816 – subpoena service, Knollwood Dr. 0323 – assist other dept., Lakeshore 1959 – fraud, Sumpter Rd. Saturday, June 8: 1841 – subpoena service, 48000 bl. Willis Rd. 0740 – malicious destruction of property, Michigan 2103 – follow up by officer, Rose 0012 – malicious destruction of property, Belleville 1850 – citizen assist, Bemis/Rawsonville 0851 – suicidal person, Van Buren St. 2215 – noise complaint, Estrada Dr. Rd. 1853 – subpoena service, out of township 0851 – unauthorized driving away of auto, Village 2244 – intrusion alarm, Henry St. 0102 – fight, Belleville Rd. 1903 – operating while intoxicated arrest, Bemis / Green Ln. Also on this week’s log are 32 traffic stops. 0126 – assist other dept., Outer Dr. Martinsville 1045 – private property/property damage accident, 0204 – suspicious person/vehicle, Rawsonville Rd. 1929 – fire dept. assist, Rustic Ln. Belleville Rd. / W. Huron River Dr. 2133 – 911 hang up, New Mexico 1150 – suspicious person/vehicle, Westlake 0701 – traffic offense, Rawsonville/Bemis Sumpter Township 2138 – fireworks complaint, Harris/Savage 1255 – suspicious person/vehicle, Sumpter/Bemis 0749 – property damage accident, WB Michigan 2213 – fire dept. assist, 17000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1301 – fraud, Hamilton St. Ave. / bypass Police Dispatch Log Saturday, June 8: 1348 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. 1127 – fight, Belleville Rd. 0139 – operating while intoxicated arrest, 1351 – hospice death, Freedom Way 1205 – 911 welfare check, Meadows Cir. Sunday, June 2: Rawsonville / Rustic Ln. 1352 – missing person, Quirk Rd. 1313 – suspicious person/vehicle, S. I-94 Service 0300 – traffic hazard, Judd/Haggerty 0754 – juvenile complaint, 45000 bl. Victoria Ave. 1415 – personal injury accident, Belleville/Quirk 1408 – assault & battery, Robson Rd. 0902 – alarm, 8600 bl. Rawsonville Rd. 1414 – animal complaint, Rawsonville Rd. 1155 – traffic hazard, 19000 bl. Sherwood Rd. (Continued on page 23) Page 26 Belleville Area Independent/June 13, 2019June 13, 2019/Belleville Area Independent Page 27

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Police Dispatch Log June 9 – Perry Carnahan June 14 – Michael Hinton (continued on page 22) June 17 – Kyle Ackron, LaCrystal Bostic, 1141 – juvenile complaint, 45000 bl. Victoria Ave. Elliana Oygarden 1435 – dumping complaint, 46000 bl. Executive Dr. 1645 – found property, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. June 18 – Patricia Douglas 1811 – ORV complaint, Karr/Willis June 19 – Bob Mytych, Marian Caldwell, 2128 – fireworks complaint, Harris/Savage Tiffany Fleeson Also on this week’s log are eight follow-up June 20 – Charlie Crispell Thank You! investigations, 23 miscellaneous details, 35 patrol Sumpter Twp. Board of checks, and 64 traffic stops. Trustees Supervisor John Morgan Clerk Esther Hurst Treasurer Kenneth Bednark Trustees Don LaPorte,Matt Oddy, Public Tim Rush, Don Swinson and Sumpter Township Notice the Sumpter Twp. Employees. Sumpter Township A. Treasurer Bednark thanked Jaime Goode for the Sumpter Twp. Police and Fire Departments Regular Board Meeting NIMS training. Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 6:30 p.m. B. Motion by Hurst, supported by Rush to approve 23480 Sumpter Rd., Belleville, MI 48111 Hennessey Engineers, Inc., to begin advertising the Thank You! Minutes invitation to bid for the first station (20550 Sumpter 34th District Court Work Program Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green, Meeting called to order by Supervisor Morgan at 6:30 Rd.) drain repair project. Motion carried. Judge Brian A. Oakley, pm. Roll call: Supervisor J. Morgan, Clerk E. Hurst C. Kim Toms of Sumpter Township Parks & Judge David M. Parrott and Treasurer K. Bednark. Trustees: Swinson, Oddy, Recreation talked about the Country Festival starting and Bryan Coffey. Rush and LaPorte. Also showing present: Attorney in two weeks. To all the supporters that placed Young, Deputy Clerk Hadyniak, Fire Chief Januszyk, D. Trustee Oddy stated the Parks & Recreation is still an ad in our program booklet. Public Safety Director/ Chief of Police Luke and looking for volunteers. Quilt winners: approximately 31 residents. E. Trustee Rush thanked all who attended the Storm Military Themed Quilt donated 3. Agenda: by Sumpter Senior Quilters was Motion by Rush, supported by Oddy to Ready program. won by Marine Corp Veteran approve the agenda with the following amendment: 15. New Business: Baskets of Cheer Dennis Watts ADD I: Consider approval to hire Dawn Hadyniak A. Motion by Rush, supported by Bednark to approve winners: Patchwork Quilt donated by to the position of Clerk’s Office Assistant, effective the closure of Sumpter Road from Judd Road to Earl Carroll Ernie & Sis Butzin was May 15, 2019. To keep her seniority with respect to Dunn Road on May 25, 2019 from 11:30 am until the Audrey Neuirth won by Holly Swinson Lorie Rudd vacation/PTO/sick time from the date of 8/17/17. Will parade ends for the Sumpter Country Festival. Motion Jennifer Gross be able to continue MAMC certification and wages carried. will reflect those of the AFSCME contract. Longevity B. Motion by Hurst, supported by Swinson to approve will be calculated on the date of hire into the union of the first reading of Ordinance No. 2019-__ regarding 05/15/2019. Motion carried. amending and restate of blight ordinance. Motion 4. Public Comments on Agenda Items Only: No carried. comments were received. C. Motion by Hurst, supported by Oddy to approve 5. Minutes: the addendum to Sumpter Township Emergency A. Motion by Oddy, supported by Swinson to approve Management plan to include the Storm Ready and the Regular Board Meeting Minutes of April 23, SKYWARN spotter programs. Motion carried. 2019. Motion carried. D. Motion by Hurst, supported by Oddy to approve B. Motion by Oddy, supported by Rush to accept the Sumpter Township application to the National Parks & Recreation Meeting Minutes of March 20, Weather Service for the Storm Ready Community 2019. Motion carried. program. Motion carried. 6. Warrants: Motion by LaPorte, supported E. Motion by Rush, supported by LaPorte to by Swinson to approve the warrants totaling $ approve the agreement with Oakland County’s Court 282,124.46. Roll call vote: Yes: Swinson, Rush, & Law Enforcement Management Information Oddy, LaPorte, Bednark, Hurst and J. Morgan. Nay: System(CLEMIS) for police department consortium None. Motion carried unanimously. services. Motion carried. 7. Water & Sewer Report-Morgan: Motion by F. Motion by Oddy, supported by Swinson to amend Hurst, supported by Rush to approve the Water & the fee schedule to include USB drives for FOIA Sewer Report. Motion carried. requests regarding a copy of the Board Meeting off 8 Police Report-Luke: Motion by LaPorte, supported the AV system, at a cost of $5.00. Motion carried. by Rush to approve the Police Report. Motion carried. G. Motion by Hurst, supported by Swinson to approve 9. Building/Ordinance Report-Rush: Motion by the resignation of Dawn Hadyniak from the Deputy Oddy, supported by Swinson to approve the Building/ Clerk, effective May 15, 2019. Motion carried. Ordinance Report. Motion carried. H. Motion by Oddy, supported by LaPorte to approve 10. Fire Report-Januszyk: Motion by LaPorte, the appoint of Anthony Burdick to Deputy Clerk supported by Bednark to approve the Fire Report. position to be paid $25.08 per hour, effective May 15, Motion carried. 2019 pending background check. Motion carried. 11. Treasurer’s Report-K. Bednark: Motion by I. Motion by Hurst, supported by Rush to approve LaPorte, supported by Rush to approve the Treasurer’s Dawn Hadyniak to the position of Clerk’s Office Report. Motion carried. Assistant, effective May 15, 2019. To keep her 12. Supervisor Report-J. Morgan: Motion by Hurst, seniority with respect to vacation/PTO/sick time from supported by Rush to approve the Supervisor’s report. the date of 8/17/17. Will be able to continue MAMC Motion carried certification and wages will reflect those of the 13. Attorney Report-Young: AFSCME contract. Longevity will be calculated on A. Twp Lawsuits & Adversarial Proceeding 18%, the date of hire into the union of 05/15/2019. Motion Insurance matters 6%, Township Board meetings 8%, carried. Meeting with Twp Officials, 6%, Water & Sewer 5%, 16. Announcements: Police, Fire & A. Trustee Rush thanked former Deputy Clerk Prosecutions 26%, Ordinance & Blight 9%, Labor Hadyniak for her service. Contract/LOU 10%, Republic 2%, Planning 2%, B. Missoula Children’s Theatre Library 5%, Parks & Recreation 3%, Storm Water 17. Open Floor: Eight (8) people spoke. Management & MDEQ 1%, and Misc. 4%. 18. Adjournment: Motion by Rush, supported by B. Library Bednark to adjourn at 7:52 pm. Motion carried. C. Nationwide Minutes prepared by, D. Blight issue at 34th district court Dawn Hadyniak Motion by LaPorte, supported by Hurst to approve the Deputy Clerk, Sumpter Township Attorney’s report with a detailed invoice from 34th Esther Hurst, Clerk district court listing the blight issues at 47750 Wear John Morgan, Supervisor Rd, bid awarded to VanAssche. Motion carried. Published: June 13, 2019 14. Board Response: Page 28 Belleville Area Independent/June 13, 2019

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