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Vol. 22.23 Thursday, June 9, 2016

“Gustometer” by Beau Bilenki is at “Icarus” by Mike Sohikian is “Lupine” by Pamela Reithmeier is “Riding High” by Elisabeth “Self Series VIIII” by the Nordin the triangle at Belleville and Quirk in Horizon Park on High Street at the Walgreen store on Belleville Scheffert is in front of Chase Bank. Brothers – Israel and Erik Nordin roads in Van Buren Township. in the City of Belleville. Cost to Road in Van Buren Township. Cost to purchase the sculpture is – is between McDonald’s and Taco Cost to purchase the sculpture is purchase the sculpture is $10,000. Cost to purchase the sculpture is $2,500. Bell on Belleville Road in Van $15,000. $4,500. Buren Township. Cost to purchase the sculpture is $21,000.

“The Sun with Two Moons” by Dave Vande Vusse is at Five Points “Storm Tree” by Robert Garcia is “Venus Redux” by Marie Brown “Box of Flowers” by Jennifer in Belleville. Cost to purchase the “The Veteran” by Mike Sohikian placed at the Davenport Center on is at the entrance to the City of Meyer is in front of Belle Tire sculpture is $7,500. is at the Fourth Street Square in E. Columbia Avenue in Belleville. Belleville on Main Street and on Belleville Road in Van Buren Belleville. Cost to purchase the Cost to purchase the sculpture is Denton Road. Cost to purchase Township. Cost to purchase the sculpture is $9,500. $4,000. the sculpture is $6,000. sculpture is $1,600. Ten outdoor sculptures installed in VBT and City of Belleville On May 26, the six Michigan with new sculptures. This is the first time VBT has for purchase in a year and the Sculpture Initiative pieces that There are six new sculptures displayed outdoor sculptures. artists have posted their asking have been on display in the City in the city and four sculptures The ten sculptures are being prices. of Belleville for about a year at locations along Belleville leased for public display were removed and replaced Road in Van Buren Township. for a year at a total cost of

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Larr is the first-place winner. She is the Other participants in the Cutest Baby daughter of Heather Napoletano and Spike Boy contest were Thomas Blair, Grant Larr of Sumpter Township. The second- James Beauregard, Adam Al Said, Thomas Truchan Hunter Ray Kull George Salajan IV place winner is Haiden Bailey Hnot, Kaiden Thompson, Jackson Joye, Gunner the daughter of Justin Hnot and Joanna Grandowicz, Jesse Morgan, Samuel Horen, Klien of Van Buren Township. Coming in and Kodi Ryan Plozal. third in the contest is Kara Grandowicz, The staff of the Sumpter Parks and the daughter of Tommy and Morgan Recreation Commission would like to thank Grandowicz of Wayne. all of the contestants and their families In the Cutest Baby Boy contest, first- for their participation and generosity. place winner is Thomas Truchan, son Thanks also goes to John Hennessey of of Melinda Harris and Brian Truchan of Hennessey Engineering Inc., Southgate, Westland. Hunter Ray Kull is the second- who has sponsored the contest for many place winner. He is the son of Felicia years. Proceeds from the contest help fund and Steven Kull of Van Buren Township. activities such as the Easter Egg Hunt, George Salajan IV, son of Katie Barnett and Family Fun Day, and the Christmas for George Salajan III, of Sumpter Township, Sumpter Families. is the third-place winner. Jasmine Larr Haiden Bailey Hnot Kara Grandowicz Other participants in the Cutest Baby Virginia Belinksi Girl contest were Kiersten Bell, Jessabelle Sumpter Township Peter Kudlak to start as new superintendent of schools by July 1 By Rosemary K. Otzman Van Tassel, who also had no experience as most important things put in first. where making mistakes is all part of being Independent Editor superintendent, left the district in February He said he believed it is important to look wonderful,” he said. Peter Kudlak, serving as assistant with a base salary of $139,000 after starting outside the box to get services done. When asked about the shrinking school superintendent in the Milan Area Schools the job in February 2013 with a salary of When asked about how he would population, Kudlak said he has been a since 2012, will take over as superintendent $135,000. communicate with the board, he said he part of downsizing schools and studied of the Van Buren Public Schools by July At his first interview on May 24, Kudlak would give board members weekly updates the reasons for fewer students. He said 1 after unanimous action of the board of said he has been in education for 21 years. and let them know as soon as possible he looked at falling birthrates and charter education on May 31. He said his wife of 25 years is helping him about incidents. He could text, email, or schools. Kudlak previously was director of and supporting him. He said his wife has phone, whatever they want. “I’ll be making When asked what he thought a well- elementary education and elementary worked events with him and even made a thousand decisions a day,” he said. rounded student was, he replied it was one principal for the Plymouth-Canton crafty things to give to the teachers. When asked what his most significant who knows how to make choices. Curious. Community Schools for five years, They have two children. challenge would be, he said he has a lot to Knows how to be a citizen. elementary principal in Flat Rock for five When he was asked how he builds learn in a new school district: the buildings, “It’s important they are critical thinkers. years, and a teacher in the Ypsilanti Public consensus, he replied, “Listen to all the students, parents, PTOs. They question. They know how to get Schools for five years. voices to be heard. Make sure all know “I need to be in the community and get along with everybody.” This is his first job as superintendent. where you’re going. They may have feedback,” he said. When asked how he would support the He was among the 32 candidates who differences of opinion on how to get there, When asked about his management of staff and improve morale, Kudlak said applied for the position to replace former but they know where we’re going. It’s others, Kudlak said, “I’m very personable, at staff meetings, he would start with an Superintendent Michael Van Tassel and based on building trust.” open. I’m going to listen. Sometimes the award. one of the six chosen for interviews. Before When asked about working with weight falls on the superintendent. Other “People just need to be recognized,” he those interviews, Dr. William Brown, administrators, Kudlak replied that it’s times we can decide all together.” said, noting in the past he had a group, assistant superintendent at Lenawee ISD, important to have a good-natured group When asked to define school culture, with members having their fingertips on dropped out as a candidate because he was where you can tell a joke. he said, “Primarily it should be full of the pulse of the staff, pick the people for hired elsewhere. He said it’s important to have trust. Trust in the administration, teachers, awards. After interviewing the five remaining administrative retreats to go out and have parents. If teachers don’t have a voice about “Make it fun,” he said, adding one time he candidates and calling back three for second fun and get to know each other and each what’s happening in the classroom, there’s had a piñata with school supplies inside. interviews, the school board chose Kudlak other’s families. no reason for them to continue to improve. “It’s a tough job,” he said of being and he accepted. At its June 13 regular “You have to be able to be where you The culture is the key to everything.” a teacher. “They feel beat up from up meeting the board is expected to accept the can call someone up and get a different When asked how he would help the above.” proposed contract and salary – somewhere perspective … It takes a cohesive team to district improve education, Kudlak was He was told that during input from between $130,000 and $132,000. do that … Let your hair down,” he said. enthusiastic. “That’s in my wheelhouse. the community the board was told the The salary for the superintendent’s When asked about budget cuts, Kudlak That’s the main part of my job. There’s no next superintendent needed to be highly position was posted as between $130,000 replied that since he’s a a new superintendent creativity if you all have to be on the same visible. and $145,000 and Kudlak will be offered coming in, he would be in favor of zero- page on the same day. More people should “I do shopping, walk around, am visible,” the number at the low end because this is based budgeting, where you tear down the be trying new things. he said. “I get my haircut locally, so people his first job as superintendent. whole budget and build it back up with the “A culture of trial and error is good, (continued on page 19) Page 4 Belleville Area Independent/June 9, 2016June 9, 2016/Belleville Area Independent Page 5 O P I N I O N S Editorial EXTRA THINGS I KNOW ...By Rosemary K. Otzman Waving goodbye to One reader commented on last week’s story about the Jeep Wrangler mounting a bag-less leaf pickup Van Buren Police car’s left front tire: “It could mess up the front-end alignment in city of Belleville and possibly damage front-end parts. The With a tightened budget, the city of police Ford Explorer doesn’t have the Belleville has cut un-bagged leaf pickup heavy-duty, off-road, front-end parts like from its approved budget. For years, the the Jeep does.” city has invited residents to rake their leaves *** to the curb and city crews would come by A mother was before Judge David Parrott and pick up the leaves and take them to a on June 1 to accept a plea deal in a charge farmer’s field or other dump site. against her. She pled guilty to disturbing a The city also has a five-year contract with school. She told the judge that on April 27 Republic for pick up of trash that includes she was upset and loud at Romulus Middle bags of sticks and weeds and leaves for School. When Judge Parrott asked her compost. Now, residents are going to to explain what happened, she said first, have to put their leaves in bags for them her son had a sandwich stolen at school. to be picked up. In the newer subdivisions Then, his jacket was stolen. On April 27, in the city – Harbour Pointe and Victoria she saw her son coming home without his Commons – it is no problem. The young shirt and shoes and she lost it. She went trees don’t drop a lot of leaves. But in the to the school to loudly complain and was mature areas there are big trees and lots of arrested. She now has to pay $245 in fines leaves. and fees and behave herself for six months Mayor Pro Tem Jack Loria said his five and the charge will be dismissed. old trees drop leaves that are piled five feet *** high along the curb three times a season for A City of Belleville resident said the city leaf pick up. Now, he’s going to have to should keep the leaf pick up and here’s how spend $400 or so for a mulcher, he said. to do it. First, eliminate the street sweeper. Some elderly residents who have lived He said the sweeper often leaves stuff in in the city for a long time and have big, front of his house and he has to pick it up. wonderful trees may need some help and Getting rid of the sweeper would eliminate the city is considering what to do about it. some cost, he said. get their leaves to the curb for pickup. Or, People wanted to know why the board One comment at Monday’s meeting Then, the city could enact an ordinance the scouts could help. stopped the concerts and Trustee Jeff Jahr was that senior citizens may have to hire that everyone is responsible to keep the *** said the board didn’t stop the concerts. someone to remove leaves and that could street in front of their place clean, including Lola Kennedy, 7, who is in the Gifted and Supervisor Linda Combs said it was the cut into their food budgets. businesses. You would get two warnings if Talented program at Savage Elementary decision of the directors of the department In such a friendly small town, we’re sure you fail to keep it clean, and then get a $10 School, was watching her grandmother (Parks & Rec) because of low attendance. there will be help from younger, stronger fee if you fail for the third time. make wreaths for the VFW and PLAV The $3,000-$5,000 set volunteers. Teenagers could get their public service to hang at the upcoming Memorial Day aside for the concerts hours for graduation by helping the elderly service. Lola decided to make one by will be used instead on herself and that bright gold wreath was other programs. www.bellevilleareaindependent.com standing in front of the memorial during the Trustee Reggie Miller [email protected] 152 Main St., Suite 9, ceremonies, although nobody mentioned also objected to the Belleville, MI 48111 anything about it. way the concerts were 734-699-9020 Lola carefully put the words “Memorial cancelled without the FAX 734-699-8962 Day 2016” on it and was careful to get the board being informed. spelling absolutely correct. She said she was really disappointed and, Established Dec. 3, 1994 First Edition Jan. 5, 1995 Sharon Kennedy said years ago the VFW “It’s a real shame for the community.” The Belleville-Area Independent is a free, weekly newspaper and PLAV, to which her husband George Jahr said the board tried to help promote published each Thursday in Belleville, MI. belongs, used to buy the wreaths at a cost of the concerts and spent a lot of time talking about $50 each. That would be two wreaths about it. “Just to have the decision made by Editor: Rosemary K. Otzman The Independent is owned and operated by a Michigan Limited Liability Company made up of for Memorial Day and two for Veterans directors isn’t right,” he said. Home phone (no ads, please!): 697-8290 members of this community. Day, making a cost of $200 a year. She Treasurer Sharry Budd said for the first Advertising Manager: Bob Mytych Member: Michigan Press Association decided to volunteer her efforts and make two years of the concerts they were in Van Sports Editor: Bob Mytych the wreaths without charge to save the Buren Park and the attendance was low. The Entire contents of this paper is veterans some money which then could be third year it was better and people brought Bookkeeper: James Otzman Copyrighted © 2016 - All rights reserved. Production Manager: James Otzman spent to help veterans in need. She’s been picnic lunches and their kids played on the This paper is available free at sites throughout the doing this for about 10 years. play equipment. Then they started moving Office Manager: Janet Millard community. To get the Independent delivered by *** the concerts around to different locations. mail, cost is $30 per year for postage, Outside of Business Manager: Gerald McKelvey Michigan - $35 per year, outside of the USA - call. At Monday’s work/study session of the “It’s hard to take kids to a Walmart parking Editorial Cartoonist: Bob Mytych Also available free to download on our website. Van Buren Township Board of Trustees lot to watch a concert,” she said. the news that the annual concert series *** Deadline for news & ads is Noon of every Monday. Belleville Area Independent™ is a Trademark and in the township had been cancelled was is registered with the United States Patent and Deadline for ads 1/2 page or smaller is Noon Monday, Trademark Office, Reg. No. 3,751,670 and all advertising larger than 1/2 page is Noon discussed. Board members said they heard Belleville Area Independent Holding Company, LLC Friday, with the exception of certain holiday weeks. it from various people in the community (Michigan Limited Liability Company) Classified ad deadline is Noon of every Tuesday. and should have known about this. Page 4 Belleville Area Independent/June 9, 2016June 9, 2016/Belleville Area Independent Page 5 Good Deed of the Day for Columbia Court Letters The Family Fraternity Apartments VBT Police Officer 275 W. Columbia • Belleville Van Buren residents free To the Editor: Loyal Order of Moose • Women of the Moose • Moose Legion While driving home Thursday morning For Studio Apartments Only. of racial divides Belleville Family Center # 934 Accepting Applications for Individuals 62 & Older on east Huron River Drive I came around 45476 Harris Road H.U.D. Guidlines Apply To the Editor: a corner to find 2-3 cars stopped ahead A Senior Facility of National Church Residences Belleville, MI 48111 This letter is in reference to the June 2, of me. I could see ahead and saw that the Affordable Housing • Sec 8-202 westbound lane also had stopped cars. bellevillemoose.com Minutes From Shopping, Freeways & Restaurants 2016 newspaper article that was authored [email protected] by CeJay Marshall. Subjectively, Mr. Thinking, perhaps an accident, I waited, Marshall has a long-standing history of then saw a person in a motorcycle helmet Weekday & Weekend Rates 734-697-8200 being disruptive, rude, and makes racial pushing something across the road with his Bartending Service Provided - statements through his words and writing. foot. Assuming it was a piece of trash or Catering Available -- Ask for Tiff! “It has been my experience that folks During his most recent letter that was dead animal, I waited. Free Wi-Fi Hotspot! who have no vices have very few written in the June 2, 2016 newspaper he Soon a motorcycle pulled toward me 734-325-7799 virtues.” says in part “…Wayne County and politics and I realized it was a police officer. The Members & Qualified Guests – Abraham Lincoln and cronyism seem to be the prevailing cars started forward and as I got to what factor, whenever minorities are in power was being pushed, I realized that it was a …” snapping turtle. The officer had stopped While I don’t expect more from Mr. and “assisted” the turtle across the street. “The"Life mills shrinks of God or grindexpands slowly, in Marshall, I am certainly glad that we live Now I know it flies in the face of all that is in a community where his negative racial holy, but I must say I was very proud of yet they grind exceeding small” undertones are socially unacceptable. that officer. In this day and age of finding proportion to one's courage." Currently I hold many leadership positions only fault of our public safety officials, the officer took the time to do what I’m -- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in life and in this community. My current --Anais Nin assignments include being the Van Buren sure will never be put on Facebook or Township Patrol and Dispatchers Union brought up when something that I hope I President, Mission Pointe on the Lake never have to face goes south. I don’t know homeowners association vice president, who it was, but I would like to thank that co-owner of Revolutionary Designz, LLC, officer for showing us that, indeed, they are human and take the time to care. BARBARA ROGALLE MILLER and former president of the Sinking Fund Attorney At Law School Millage Ballot Question Committee. Vic Franzoi 321 Main Street In addition, I worked with many successful Van Buren Township campaigns to help this community. Belleville, Michigan 48111 I remember being hired April 24, 2006 (734) 697-4455 - Fax (734) 697-7177 with the Van Buren Township Police If we all work together Department as the only African-American we can clean up our area police officer. Many people would ask me how your community in Van Buren Dear Neighbors, Township is treating you. I have always Have you noticed the litter around us? had the privilege to tell people that our Surely, I’m not the only one who sees the diverse community that is made up of many trash. Litter is everywhere -- from the Post cultures treat me like they treat everyone Office to the big store parking lots, along else. our streets and sidewalks, in front of small Living here made me see a light that Van businesses, in our parks, and even in our Buren Township has a cultural norm that we own yards. work together, live together, and accomplish Studies have shown that where there is together, no matter what the race. We set litter, people are more apt to drop fast-food the bar for what many communities are wrappers, plastic bottles, cigarette butts, struggling with: a community that does not bits of paper, etc. see race. It’s time to do something about this mess. Mr. Marshall, your racial comments Will you join me in making a difference? If are once again not welcomed in this each of us picked up just one piece of litter community. I thought you would have each day, our communities would soon learned your lesson when you told Clerk return to their clean and beautiful states. Thank you for your help. Leon Wright in writing “one word I hope to never use where you are concerned is the Joy Dubin “n” word. NEIGHBOR!” Mr. Marshall, we Belleville have a bar of excellence in our community where the dream to live with each other Kona needs volunteers without negative views of race is prevalent. I certainly hope you find it in your heart Groups with six or more volunteers can to change your negative views regarding earn donations for their group from the Kona racial divides and join the rest of us in Van Strawberry Run for helping with the 7 p.m. Friday, June 17, event during Strawberry Buren Township where our community Festival. Positions vary in commitment from enjoys the privilege of living with each 2.5 to 4 hours. For information contact Jill other free of racial divides. Whitehead at [email protected] . Sincerely, Adam Byrd Van Buren Township Resident / Community Advocate Pleasing You, Pleases Us “Do or do not. There is no try.” – Yoda Page 6 June 9, 2016 Belleville Area Independent/June 9, 2016June 9, 2016/Belleville Area Independent Page 7 Belleville Area Independent “Real Estate with Real Service” League of Women Voters VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP CANDIDATE FORUM June 16, 7-9 p.m. D-100 Lecture Hall Wayne County Community College Fax: (734) 697-3531 in Van Buren Township P.O. Box 592, Belleville, MI 48112 7:00-7:45 - Supervisor candidates EMail: [email protected] 7:50-8:10 - Treasurer candidates http://www.angelanettro.featuredwebsite.com "%,,%6),,% -) 8:15-9:00 - Trustee candidates Residential * Commercial * Vacant * Repos * Short Sales    SUMPTER TOWNSHIP Family Owned & Operated For 40 Years! CANDIDATE FORUM WE’RE A/C & TRANSMISSION SPECIALISTS! 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Raymond James Parent Specializing in Celebration of Life Services. GILBERT SMITH (August 27, 1928 – June 3, 2016) Mr. Gilbert Smith, age 87, long-time Sumpter 460 E. HURON RIVER DR., BELLEVILLE, MI 48111 Township resident, passed away Friday, June (734) 697-4500 RAYMOND JAMES PARENT 3, 2016 at his home. He was born August 27, David C. Brown, Manager s Shelly A. Brown-Chudzinski, Director (December 4, 1923 – May 30, 2016) 1928, in Stinking Creek, Kentucky, son of Cris Complete Line of Monuments & Markers. World War II Veteran, Raymond James Parent, & Myrtle (Baker) Smith. www.DAVIDCBROWNFH.com age 92, of Van Buren Township, MI, passed Mr. Smith was an avid quilt-maker. He loved away Monday, Memorial Day, May 30, working in his yard, animals, and time spent 2016. He was born James Raymond Parent, with his family. December 4, 1923 in Detroit, MI, son of Patrick Survived by four children Anita (Kenneth) Edward & Marie Martha (Lempke) Parent. Thomas, Lois Benedetti, Richmond Smith and Mr. Parent proudly served his country in the Sherry (John) Zentz; 7 grandchildren Leanne HIGGERSON & NEAL U.S. Navy in WWII. Serving as a Shipfitter Smith, Richard Smith, Crystal Smith, Jennifer 3rd Class on the USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) Smith, Steven Smith, Andrew (Amanda) Smith, Funeral Home from 1943 to his honorable discharge in 1946, Jonathan (Brittney) Smith; 7 great-grandchildren Roberts Brothers Chapel earning 4 battle stars. Landon, Adien, Briana, Kelsey, Brody, Abel He retired from Michigan Consolidated Gas and Justin; also many other extended family 209 Main St. Belleville, MI 48111 Company (now DTE) after 30 years as a and friends. He was preceded in death by his Welder and Supervisor. He was a member of wife, Ella Mae (Combs) Smith on December (734) 697-9400 St. Stephen Catholic Church, New Boston, 31, 1993. Visitation was 2-8 p.m. Monday and 10-11 a.m. James L. Higgerson / Manager Beverly E. Neal / Director where he volunteered and was an usher for numerous years. He was a former member of Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at David C. Brown Funeral Professional, Affordable the VFW Post #4434. He enjoyed fishing and Home 460 E. Huron River Dr., Belleville, MI boating in Port Austin. He also liked to play 48111-2764 (734) 697-4500. Interment was in Full Service Funeral Home Bingo and shuffleboard in Riverview, Florida. Alban Cemetery, Ypsilanti Township, MI. Most of all, he treasured time spent with his Memorial contributions may be made to the family, especially playing cards and time with wishes of the family. Please sign his on-line www.hnfhome.com guest book at www.davidcbrownfh.com and Continuing an 83 year Belleville Tradition Since 1932 his grandchildren. Ray is survived by daughter Patricia Mull share a memory for his family to treasure. of Belleville; son Raymond (Cheyrl) Parent of Belleville; 4 grandchildren Mark Mull of Belleville, Marie Mull of Belleville, Melisa Parent of Belleville, and Raymond Parent of Port Austin; a great-granddaughter Keira Simplified Cremation Parent; sister Vivian Crowley of Harrison Randall “Randy” C. Township, MI; also numerous nieces, nephews Morrow and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife $1,695 Johanna Frances “Jean” Parent on July 30, 2014; three brothers Patrick Parent and twins Earl and Ralph Parent; a sister Bernice Schultz; RANDALL ‘RANDY’ C. MORROW also son-in-law Edward Mull. (December 18, 1958 – June 4, 2016) Includes arrangement conference, Visitation was 5-8 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2016 at Age 57, of Van Buren Township. David C. Brown Funeral Home, 460 E. Huron Randy is the beloved husband of Theresa for River Dr., Belleville, MI 48111 (734) 697-4500. 26 wonderful years; loving father of Ashley local transportation, crematory, The rosary was prayed at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass Morrow of Belleville and Jessica (Cortez) of was at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 4, 2016 at St. Wayne; cherished son of Barbara Anderson of Stephen’s Catholic Church, 18858 Huron River Kansas; dear grandfather of Cameron and Stylez. cremation container, website Dr., New Boston, MI, 48164, with an hour Mr. Morrow is also survived by his siblings, prior visitation. Father John Hedges was the Pamela (Butch) Jeffery of Flint and Beverly (Paul) Schandevel of Arkansas and many loving obituary and video tribute. Celebrant. Military Honors and Interment were extended family and friends. in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, New Boston. Born on December 18, 1958 to both David Does not include medical examiner In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to and Barbara Morrow, Mr. Morrow was a Arbor Hospice & Home Care would be greatly longtime Belleville area resident. He enjoyed cremation fee, taxes, or appreciated. Please sign his on-line guest book motorcycling, gardening and spending time certified death certificates. and share a story for his family to cherish at with his beloved family and friends. www.davidcbrownfh.com . A memorial service honoring Randy’s life will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 11th at the Ridge Rd. Church of Christ, 1770 Ridge Rd., Ypsilanti. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may Let Us Help. be directed to the church. Please sign his on-line guest book and share a memory for his family to Ypsilanti share at www.davidcbrownfh.com . RALPH EDWARD PARDON, JR. (734) 482-6000 (April 21, 1951 – June 2, 2016) Sumpter Twp. Age 65 of Romulus, a Vietnam veteran, died at the VA Hospital, Ann Arbor. Survived by wife (734) 699-6000 Constantina, five children, eight grandchildren, More Obituaries www.janowiakfuneralhome.com one great-grandchild, his mother, brother, sister. David C. Brown Funeral Home. on page 8 Page 8 Belleville Area Independent/June 9, 2016June 9, 2016/Belleville Area Independent Page 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. Supervisor candidates will League of Women Voters be presented from 7 to 7:45. The Treasurer to present VB Township candidates will be on from 7:50 to 8:10, and the Obituaries Trustee candidates will follow from 8:15 to 9. candidate forum June 16 Leon Wright, the current township clerk, is Jesse Thomas Lambert running unopposed so will not be participating The League of Women Voters of NW Wayne in the forum. County is providing an opportunity for Van The public is invited to attend the forum and Buren Township citizens to learn more about Harold M. Arquette submit questions for the candidates that will the candidates running for the Van Buren be asked by a League moderator. The public Township Supervisor, Treasurer, and Trustees can also submit questions in advance through in the Aug. 2 Primary Election. JESSE THOMAS LAMBERT the League’s email address: lwvmail@yahoo. All candidates have been invited to attend a (December 1, 1989 – June 2, 2016) com. Candidates’ Forum on Thursday, June 16, at the Jesse Thomas Lambert, age 26, of Ypsilanti, Only Democratic candidates have filed for HAROLD M. ARQUETTE Western campus of Wayne County Community MI, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016. He Van Buren Township offices, which means that College at 9555 Haggerty Road in Van Buren (September 21, 1937 – June 1, 2016) was born December 1, 1989 in Ann Arbor, MI, those elected in the Primary are most likely to Harold M. Arquette, age 78, of Winchester, IN, Township. £ son of Lisa Renee Lambert and Joseph Franklin N win the seats in November. passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at St. The forum will be in Lecture Hall D-100 . Varney. R D IVER M R Vincent Randolph Hospital in Winchester. AIN S URON Jesse was a member of the class of 2007 at T. He was born on September 21, 1937 in Ann E. H W. COLUMBIA AVE. Lincoln Consolidated High School. He enjoyed E. C OLUMBIA AVE S . (S UMPTER Arbor, MI to Benjamin Arquette and Beatrice riding motorcycles. He was a great mechanic. OUT H S R T .) D (Newsham) Arquette. He attended Garden He could fix almost anything: go-karts, jet skis, . City High School in Garden City, MI. Harold snowmobiles, automobiles, and excelled at served honorably for 15 years in the U.S. Navy, computer repairs. He also loved trips to Disney including time during the Vietnam War. He World. retired from the Building and Maintenance Jesse is survived by his mother Lisa (Lambert) £ Department of the Van Buren Public Schools in Hall of Ypsilanti, MI; father Joseph Varney of N Belleville, MI. He lived in Winchester for 21 Missouri; step-father Brian Hall of Tennessee; Main St. years, where he was a member of the Jericho grandfather Stephen Lambert of Ypsilanti, MI; E. Huron River Dr.

W. Columbia Ave. E. Columbia Ave. Sumpter Rd. Sumpter Friends Meeting. He also enjoyed reading, three siblings Katie Lynn Lambert, Ryan Keith St.) (South gardening and being outdoors. Hall and Dalton Lee Hall, all of Ypsilanti, MI; Survivors include his wife of 32 years, M. one nephew Jayson Hall; also numerous aunts, Sue (Chenoweth) Arquette of Winchester; 8 uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in children, Mike Mlsna (Heather) of Marquette, death by his grandmother Coleen Ruth (Dwyer) MI, Debbie Arquette (Rose) of Clarkston, Lambert on July 21, 2012. YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY! MI, Julie Mlsna of Baltimore, MD, Jill Leslie Visitation was 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at £ (Daniel) of Winthrop Harbor, IL, Todd Mlsna Main St. N David C. Brown Funeral Home, 460 E. Huron E. HuronE. River Columbia Dr. Ave.

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*WAC. Certain restrictions apply. Fax: (734) 699-0505 ACCEPTED Page 10 Belleville Area Independent/June 9, 2016June 9, 2016/Belleville Area Independent Page 11 over $300,000 to the district. WE DESERVE BETTER. Who took flowers from • We thought we has seen the worst Come to the last school board meeting of More Letters when the Superintendent’s secretary the school year on Monday, June 13 at Midge Artley’s grave? called for a boycott of a local business. 7 p.m. in the BHS Commons and let the To the Editor: Come to last school • We thought we had seen the worst when Board of Education know what we think To whomever had the audacity to take the board meeting of year simple Google searches determined there about what has gone on in 2015-16. See pot of flowers from Midge Artley’s grave, had been some questionable hires in the you there. bring them back or replace them. To the Editor: VBPS administration. I realize the headstone is gone and is out We thought we had seen the worst when • We thought we had seen the worst when Andrea VanDenBergh getting the DAR seal engraved in it, but that five Savage teachers were walked out of month after month passed with no charges Van Buren Township doesn’t give you the right to help yourself their classrooms in front of their students against the teachers and no discussion to her flowers! What a disgrace you are to before the end of the school day. about it at School Board meetings. “Being powerful is like being a lady. If our community. Just remember, what goes • We thought we had seen the worst when • We thought we had seen the worst you have to tell people you ARE, you around comes around! a gun with bullets was found on a student when School Board members were still AREN’T.” at Belleville High School and parents were defending the former superintendent and -- Margaret Thatcher Unhappy Family not notified. stating he did the right thing at meetings. British Prime Minister, 1925-2013 • We thought we had seen the worst when • We thought we had seen the worst when the Board of Education and Superintendent we were told the Board could not make a would not talk to parents or concerned decision because the “lawyers were not citizens, but the Superintendent talked to here” and learned that the legal fees had the Free Press and NPR at great length. reached $264,000 according to a board Move to Rawsonville Woods • We thought we had seen the worst member. and your SECURITY DEPOSIT is when we realized that 156 teachers and 14 • We thought we had seen the worst when the principals had left in recent years, and no teachers filed a lawsuit that their civil rights exit interviews or questioning of this mass were violated by the Board of Education. exodus had been done. But now we learn that the Board of • We thought we had seen the worst when Education decided to suspend the teachers story after story of abuse surfaced --on a without pay AFTER the lawsuit was filed petition to remove the superintendent, even though one teacher had already at board meetings, on the Savage Strong returned without discipline. Sounds like retaliation to us. Facebook page, and in the Belleville Manufactured Home Living in Independent. $99 Belleville, Michigan! 734.461.6700 • We thought we had seen the worst when PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: 10825 Rawsonville Road, the Superintendent filed assault charges Belleville, MI 48111 against a member of the Board of Education. All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Email: [email protected] • We thought we had seen the worst when Housing Act which makes it illegal to Rawsonville Woods www.rawsonvillewoods.com the Board canceled the February meeting advertise "any preference, limitation Manufactured Home Community Restrictions apply. due to “illness.” or discrimination based on race, color, • We thought we had seen the worst when religion, sex, handicap, familial status six members of the Board of Education or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation (everyone except Mrs. Frazier) wrote a or discrimination." Familial status letter to the Independent stating of the includes children under the age of 18 concerned parents and community members living with parents or legal custodians, that “their actions are nothing short of an pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. embarrassment to this community and a This newspaper will not knowingly terrible example to the students that are accept any advertising for real estate watching.” which is in violation of the law. Our • We thought we had seen the worst readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper when select members of the Board and the are available on an equal opportunity Superintendent held a “town hall” meeting, basis. To complain of discrimination at a cost to the district, rather than face the call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. community and address the concerns at a The toll-free telephone number for the live School Board meeting. hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. • We thought we had seen the worst when the Superintendent signed the separation agreement and was let go, at the cost of

Boat summerization Page 10 Belleville Area Independent/June 9, 2016June 9, 2016/Belleville Area Independent Page 11 fish. Children will also be able to make location at 243 Main Street in Belleville. Dr. space, call Cathy Morse, (734) 941-6361. Minding and take fish print t-shirts if they bring any Lee Sowle offers a full range of chiropractic • Saturday, June 11 – Stock up on light colored t-shirt. Bait and some fishing services and cold laser therapy. Call (734) your summer reading at the Between the poles will be available. No pre-registration 699-6600 and visit www.welldoctor.info. Sales used book sale at the Belleville Area Your Business is required. Sherry Verduzco, CRT, uses Young Living District Library. Great books at a great with Bob Mytych *** Essential Oils with her services. Call (734) price. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Put on by the The fish truck is coming next Tuesday, 646-5582 and visit www.raindroptherapy. Friends of the Library. This week end is Free Fishing Weekend June 14, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Willis net . • Saturday, June 11 – Wayne County here in Michigan where anglers do not Feed Mill in Willis behind Boneheads *** Parks and Recreation and Van Buren need a fishing license and the folks over at BBQ. Fish available for pond stocking Art, music, and poetry is the focus at Township parks and Recreation is holding Crosswinds Marsh and Van Buren Parks & include Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Redear, Stand Up Summer Camp, June 28-July 28, Family Fishing Fun Day, 9 a.m. to noon, at Recreation will be holding a Family Fishing Bluegill, Minnows, Black Crappie and every Tuesday and Thursday, from 10 a.m. Crosswinds Marsh in Sumpter Township. Fun Day at Crosswinds on Saturday, June Koi, if available. To reserve some call to 2:30 p.m. at Tyler Elementary School FREE. No pre-registration required. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon. Tackle, fishing (870) 578-9773. on Tyler Road. The cost is $5 per week Fishing licenses not required. Bring a light- line tying, and casting techniques will be *** or $25 for the entire camp. The camp is colored, cotton t-shirt for each participant demonstrated. A fishing contest will offer Main Street Chiropractic has teamed up geared for Belleville youths in first grade to make fish print t-shirts. prizes to kids 17 and under for the biggest with Raindrop Therapy Massage in one through sixth. Adult volunteers are needed • Sunday, June 12 – Country Music Aayj and older youth can volunteer as junior Frandson band performs from 2 to 5 p.m. leaders. Lunch and snacks will be provided. at September Days Senior Center, 46425 main street chiropractic Registration is first-come, first-served. Call Tyler Road, Van Buren Township. Free. & raindrop therapy.net Pastor Bill Hales at (734) 740-4230 and Information: Mike Hoben (734) 260-1170 visit www.redeemercares.com. or Lynette Jordan (734) 699-8918. TWO BUSINESSES IN ONE NEW BELLEVILLE LOCATION: Also, Safety in the Summer, featuring • Monday, June 13 – The Belleville 243 MAIN STREET, BELLEVILLE, MI 48111 food, fun, and music, will take place on Area District Library invites everyone to Saturday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 a session at 7 p.m. to “upcycle” discarded Raindrop Therapy.net, LLC p.m., also at Tyler Elementary School. Call library books by turning them into custom the number above for more information. memory journals. You bring in photos, *** favorites books, and other memorabilia to Do you have a business item you would like photocopy and paste into your journal. The Dr. Lee Sowle: to see in this column? There is no charge. library provides the book covers, pages, 734-699-6600 Call in your suggestion to Bob Mytych at stamps, etc. Register in advance at 699- Sherry Verduzco, CRT: * Chiropractic Services (734) 699-9020. 3291 or come into the library to register. 734-646-5582 * Cold Laser Therapy • Thursday, June 16 – League of Women * Raindrop Therapy Massage * Insurance Accepted Voters presents a candidate forum for those * Young Living Essential Oils Things to do in the running for Van Buren Township offices in www.RaindropTherapy.net www.WellDoctor.info the Aug. 2 primary election. It runs from Belleville area... 7 to 9 p.m. at Wayne County Community College, Haggerty Rd., D-100 Lecture Saturday, June 11 – • Western Wayne Hall. Supervisor candidates at 7:05 p.m., County Quilting Guild members will be treasurer candidates at 7:25 p.m., and making quilts for Children’s Hospital of trustee candidates at 8:15 p.m. Michigan from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the • Friday, June 17, to Sunday, June 19 – September Days Senior Center at the Van Annual Strawberry Festival week end. Buren Township Hall on Tyler Road. They • Sunday, June 19 – Cinnamon’s need help from sewers and non-sewers. Annual Father’s Day Car Show, 9 a.m. Potluck lunch will be served. Information: to 3 p.m. at Victory Park at Five Points in (734) 262-3323. Belleville. Pre-registration gathering is 6-8 www.actionmechanicalheating-cooling.com Saturday, June 11 – • Romulus Historical p.m. Friday, June 17, at Belleville Faith Society’s annual flea market runs from 8 Assembly Church, 894 E. Huron River Dr. a.m. to 5 p.m. at Romulus Historical Park, Free hot dogs, chips and drink to all who 11147 Hunt St., Romulus 48174. New this pre-register for the Sunday show. $10 pre- year: set up under the pavilion (sheltered registration; $20 at the gate. Information: area) $20 per 10’x10’ space, or, set up (734) 260-0250 or BigCinnamon@gmail. on the lawn along the sidewalk on the com . unsheltered patio area, $15 for unlimited size space. For availability of pavilion

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(734) 461-1111 [email protected] Page 12 Belleville Area Independent/June 9, 2016June 9, 2016/Belleville Area Independent Page 13 the trail marked so people could use it for the city of Belleville on Savage Road, just city from that area. exercising and they would know how far past the DPW, is about the worst eyesore in There are other areas in the city that also need More Letters they walked. Or, there could be shuffleboard the city and has been for several years. It attention as far as clearing the overgrowth courts put in and tournaments held. There are needs to be cleaned up and the grass mowed. from the sidewalk area for walkers. There Hard to understand why a lot of possibilities for this beautiful park. If it were anyone else besides the city who are many sidewalks in the city that need to Let’s not forget it but rather let’s promote it. owned property that looked that bad they be replaced so that Belleville is a walkable, city is so neglected Victory Park has not had the leaves cleaned would be ticketed. friendly city. To the Editor: up in the fall for the past couple of years and The other blighted property that needs to Where is our city’s ordinance officer? Does I have just returned from a walk in Village as a result between the curb bumpers and the be fixed or torn down is the old building on the city have one? Park and it saddens me to see the lack of curb there is such a buildup of decomposed E. Huron River Drive that was owned by Betty Fleming care this park gets. Belleville has three city leaves a shovel is needed to clean that mess Chesley Odom (called the green monster) Belleville parks: Victory Park, Horizon Park, and up so that it looks good once again. Thanks and the old car wash on E. Huron River Village Park. Village Park in my own view is to the Lions Club or Rotary, I am not sure Drive. The structures on both of these an overlooked jewel to the city of Belleville. which organization did the repairs on the properties are dangerous and detract from Therefore, I find it hard to understand why it gazebo in Victory Park, it is once again a the neighborhood. It is nearly impossible to ORPHAN is so neglected in care; it is almost as though pretty sight. walk on the sidewalk in that area because of they have forgotten it is part of the city’s The blight in the city is also a major the overgrown shrubs and the tall grass. Not OF THE park system. problem. First of all, the property owned by a very pretty sight for people entering the As I walked through the park this morning, WEEK I noticed again this year the six large flower THE WEATHER IS PERFECT Annuals pots are without flowers for the fourth FOR PLANTING! Vegetables “COOKIE” year in a row, to my knowledge. The pond Specialty and Potted Plants in front, closest to the road, has a layer of Posey Bags green slime perfect for mosquito breeding and badly needs to be cleaned out, but by Hanging Baskets the foot bridge it is so overgrown that water Patio Pots can hardly pass through from one pond to WE’RE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FROM 8 A.M. the next. Trees need to be trimmed from all Gift Certificates Available the dead limbs and vines growing in them. 9015 Haggerty Rd. 734-397-2252 One dead tree just lays on the ground. Belleville, MI www.robsonflowers.com The park is mowed but little trimming is ever done. Last year a new playground structure was installed, which is nice, but CATCH EM’ WITH... the play area was shortened and instead of putting the area not being used back into ANT SEASON lawn it is just weeds. Come on people, take a walk in the park, appreciate it and maintain IS HERE! it. 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Otzman Director of Planning and Economic meeting he would find out what the LDFA “If it’s a friendly purchase, it realizes it’s Independent Editor Development Ron Akers presented the is going to do and he’ll tell Visteon. worth much more,” Peters said, noting it At Monday’s work/study session of the revisions, most of which were housekeeping “We should hold off on teleconferencing could charge Visteon a reduced lease price Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, measures to make it comply with state law. until we see how that works out,” said for space in the buildings and, “We have the board learned some information about One big change was to provide for Supervisor Combs, who also sits on the lost millions of dollars.” Sovereign Partners, new owner of Grace teleconferencing, so members who were LDFA. Kaveh Kashef, tried to get a copy of the Lake,that caused it to remove an item from away could attend the meetings and help Doug Peters, a member of the LDFA, said lease, Peters said, referring to the attorney an upcoming agenda. make decisions. the issue is does Sovereign has a conflict handling the law suit against Visteon. The discussion also led the board to seek The teleconferencing was included because of interest. “When we looked into Sovereign, there a special, closed door session with the of the absence of one LDFA member who Trustee Jeff Jahr said the LDFA voted for was not much online,” Peters said. Local Development Finance Authority and never had attended a meeting since he was these changes and sent it on to the board. He said the property is now leased at the township’s attorney on the Visteon law appointed by Supervisor Linda Combs and Delaney said that was before they capacity. He said if the new purchaser is suit that had recently been dismissed by approved by the board last year. learned about the in-house counsel. He innocent, he may be committed to the lower the court because it had not been filed in a Danylo Dobriansky of Sovereign Partners said now the LDFA can get a quorum lease rates. timely manner. has offices in New York City. Supervisor without a problem and it’s not a good idea He said $18 to $24 per square foot is fair, The board was discussing the revisions Combs said he flew out twice to attend to facilitate attendance for the Sovereign but there may be a substandard rate which to the LDFA bylaws that already had been LDFA meetings that were cancelled for representative. would amount to fraud on the township. approved by the LDFA and now were before lack of a quorum. “Why do we need this appointment “I tried to get Kaveh to get the lease, but the township board for consideration. It was Trustee Brenda McClanahan said anyway?” asked Trustee Reggie Miller. Visteon never produced it in the litigation,” due to be on the June 21 township meeting according to the LDFA bylaws with three Supervisor Combs said it was made in the Peters said. “Why would Visteon hide those agenda for action. unexcused absences the member is out. She best interest of the owner of the property to documents?” was told they had a problem with what was help with development. She said they were Peters said there are “tax avoidance” “unexcused” and what wasn’t. going to develop the out lots at Grace Lake structures used to cheat the taxing authority John Delaney, who serves on the LDFA, and it was thought it would be good to have and are perfectly legal. Una’s Golden said 10 months ago the LDFA really had a them represented on the board. “An innocent buyer could be buying problem with attendance and Dobriansky “There’s been no development,” Miller subject to keeping the lease. They could Thread Shoppe never showing up was a problem. He said stated. “What benefit is he on the board?” have a 24-year lease,” Peters said. the teleconferencing was being put in just Delaney said it looks like Sovereign is just “It should go back to the LDFA in order • SEWING for him. a holding company and the primary goal is to change their recommendation,” Combs • ALTERING Delaney said now they have found that to sell the property. He said the LDFA has said. • MENDING Sovereign’s in-house counsel is the same seven or eight questions to ask him and “Everyone involved needs to know what’s as Visteon’s in-house counsel: Dickinson can’t do so. going on,” said Trustee Jahr, asking for a (734) 753-5873 Wright. Miller asked if there has been talk of selling joint meeting. He said if Dobriansky finally attends a and Akers said the assessing department got “I just learned there’s an appeal,” Peters an inquiry on the taxes on the property. He said. “Nothing in the bylaw changes said the township has no confirmation of a interferes with operation of the LDFA,” proposed sale. he said, suggesting that they can take their Delaney said he believes Sovereign is time with it. a straw company for Visteon, buying the “The real issue is if this guy has a conflict property and eventually giving it back to of interest,” he said of Dobriansky. A+ Rating with Visteon, past the 2019 deadline for VBT’s “You can’t keep counting on this YOUR HEATING & COOLING FAMILY bond payment. litigation being successful,” Trustee Jahr Have You Been Turned Peters said the bylaw changes were sent said, referring to the idea of kicking the can Down for Credit? WE CAN HELP! Credit Problems? Bankruptcy? 180 Days Same As Cash to the board before the LDFA knew about down the road. NO PROBLEM 6 Mo. 0% Interest Dickinson Wright. Now there’s a rumor of “This board is shirking their responsibility We can design a system and budget plan just for you. No Payments a new sale and inquiry as to whether they by depending on the law suit,” he said. “I Furnace Installed Furnace Installed would still pay the same tax rate. think Visteon should pay. They said they as low as HIGH as low as SUPER HIGH Peters, an attorney, said there have been would make up the shortfall. What happens $1075 EFFICIENCY $1650 EFFICIENCY 10 year parts and labor discrepancies on the value of the property. if we don’t win the litigation?” For Free Estimates, Call It was first set at $300 million and then the Combs said she would call Kaveh to see if (313) 381-2800 township claimed it at $30 million. Visteon the two bodies can meet together in closed 20740 Ecorse Road, Taylor, MI 48180 sold the property to Sovereign for $65 session with him and to ask, “Where we are FAMILY OWNED FOR OVER 37 YEARS! million. with a conflict of interest?”

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Send resumes to June 14 – Michael Hinton [email protected] 6/16 June 17 – Kyle Ackron or Call (734) 699-6543 ------June 20 – Charlie Crispell Page 16 Belleville Area Independent/June 9, 2016June 9, 2016/Belleville Area Independent Page 17 May 27th to June 3rd on Main Street to the bridge and Motion by Tindall, Second by Smith to approve A. Pursuant to MCL 15.268(c) to discuss the status City of Belleville from Five Points to Third Street from 11:00 A.M. to Resolution No. 16-057 to implement a hardcap and strategy of pending union negotiations. 2:00 P.M. and 4-6 P.M. healthcare premium contribution by the City of Motion by Fielder, Second by Tindall to approve Public Notice MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Belleville for City eligible employees in the amount Resolution No. 16-061 to recess regular meeting and B. Thunder Rolls in Belleville of $6,142.11 for single coverage, $12,845.04 for enter into Executive Session at 8:50 P.M. Pursuant to City of Belleville Motion by Loria, Second by Tindall to approve 2-person coverage and $16,751.23 for family MCL 15.268(c) to discuss the status and strategy of Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Resolution No. 16-052 to approve a request to hold coverage. pending union negotiations. May 16, 2016 the annual Thunder Rolls in Belleville event on May MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. A regular meeting of the Council for the City of 30, 2016 at the Veteran’s Memorial. Street to be H. Call Special Budget Meeting – May 23, 2016 Motion by Tindall, Second by Smith to close Belleville was called to order at 7:30 P.M., at the closed from the memorial to Church Street from 12-4 Motion by Smith, Second by Tindall to approve Executive Session at 9:05 P.M. Municipal Building, 6 Main Street by Mayor Conley. P.M. Resolution No. 16-058 to call a Special Budget MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Meeting on May 23, 2016 at 6:30 P.M. Motion by Tindall, Second by Smith to approve SILENCE C. Belleville Area District Library/City of MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 16-062 to approve the tentative 2. ROLL CALL Belleville Agreement I. Call Public Hearing FY16/17 Budget agreement between City of Belleville and POAM/ Council Member Fielder Present City Attorney, Steve Hitchcock went over the details Motion by Tindall, Second by Fielder to approve BPOA 2015-2018. Council Member Smith Present of the agreement to exchange real property between Resolution No. 16-059 to call a Public Hearing on MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Council Member Tindall Present the Belleville Area District library and the City of June 6, 2016 at 7:30 P.M. to discuss the FY16/17 12. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Loria Present Belleville. The agreement requires the parties to Budget. MotionOne by Loria, Call Second Does by Smith It All to adjourn. . . the Mayor Conley Present acquire, consolidate, and split existing lots, build a MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. meeting. .at .9:15 At P.M. the Independent 3. PRESENTATIONS AND CITIZEN new library building and construct an approximate 85 9. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & DEPARTMENTAL MOTION CARRIED699-9020 UNANIMOUSLY. COMMENTS None. parking-space parking lot. One Call DoesEXPENDITURES It All . . . Respectfully submitted, Council follow up list None. Motion by Smith, Second by. Fielder. . At to the approve Independent Motion by Tindall, Second by Fielder to approve Lisa LongOne Call Does It All . . . 4. AGENDA APPROVAL Resolution No. 16-053 to approve the agreement Resolution No. 16-060, to approve accounts payable City Clerk/Treasurer . . . At the Independent Motion by Tindall, Second by Loria to approve the between the Belleville Area District Library699-9020 and the and payables over $500.00 with a correction to Harry’s Approved: June 6, 2016 agenda with additions. To add Items 8B Thunder City of Belleville as presented. Army Surplus to purchase 17 pairs of boots instead of Published: June 9, 2016699-9020 Rolls, Item 8D Disability Accommodation Policy and MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.One Call Does18 It reducingAll . . .the amount approved to $2,550.00. Item 8E Equal Employment Opportunity Policy. . . . At the IndependentMOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. D. Disability Accommodation Policy 699-902010. ACTION ITEMS FOR NEXT REGULARLY One Call Does It All . . . 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Fielder, Second by Loria to approve SCHEDULED MEETING . . . At the Independent Motion by Fielder, Second by Loria to approve the Resolution No. 16-054 to approve the City of FY16/17 Budget Public Hearing. 699-9020 Regular City Council meeting minutes of May 2, Belleville Disability AccommodationOne Call Policy Does as 11. It EXECUTIVE All . . . SESSION 2016 with a correction to Item 8B with dates to be presented. . . . At the Independent determined. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. One Call Does It All . . . MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. E. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy699-9020 Motion by Smith, Second by Fielder to approve the Motion by Loria, Second by Smith to approve . . . At the Independent Special City Council meeting minutes of May 9, 2016 Resolution No. 16-055 to approve the City Of FISH DAY!!!699-9020 as presented. Belleville Equal Employment Opportunity Policy as NOW IS THE TIME MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. presented. FOR STOCKING!One Call Does It All . . . 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 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(734) 697-2229 Page 16 Belleville Area Independent/June 9, 2016June 9, 2016/Belleville Area Independent Page 17 • Tuesday, June 14 – Sumpter Township work/ work/study session, 4 p.m. Also, Van Buren Belleville City Council, 7:30 p.m. Upcoming Meetings study at 6 p.m. and regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Public Schools Board of Education work/study • Tuesday, June 21 – Van Buren Township Also, Van Buren Township Board of Zoning session, 7 p.m., Administration Building. Also, regular board meeting, 7 p.m. • Thursday, June 9 – Keystone Academy Appeals, 7 p.m. Also, Belleville Area District School Board, 6 p.m. Also, Sumpter Township Library Board, 7:30 p.m. • Wednesday, June 15 – Belleville Downtown Notice to Advertisers: Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Also, Belleville The Belleville-Area Independent will not be liable Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. Development Authority, 6 p.m. Also, Van Buren Public Notice for failure to publish an ad as requested or for more • Monday, June 13 – Van Buren Public Schools Township Environmental Commission meeting, than one incorrect insertion of an advertisement. In the event of any error or omission in printing or Board of Education, 7 p.m., BHS Commons. 7 p.m. • Monday, June 20 – Van Buren Township publication of an advertisement, you must notify STATE OF MICHIGAN us within five days of publication or on the date of PROBATE COURT insertion, if an ad is scheduled as part of a package, COUNTY OF WAYNE so there is time to correct subsequent publications. The Independent’s liability shall be limited to an Charter Township of Van Buren Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS adjustment for the cost of the space occupied by the Decedent’s Estate error with a maximum liability being cancellation One Call Does It All . . . FILE NO: 2016-817165-DE of the cost of the first incorrect advertisement or EXHIBIT A republication of the corrected advertisement. Under . . . At the Independent Estate of Scott David Hayes, no circumstances shall the Independent be liable for 699-9020 NOTICE OF INTENT TO EXECUTE TAX-SUPPORTED CONTRACT AND RIGHT TO date of birth April 19, 1968 consequential damages of any kind. One Call Does It All . . . PETITION FOR REFERENDUM THEREON NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The . . . At the Independent One Call Does It All . . . decedent, Scott David Hayes, died TO THE TAXPAYERS AND ELECTORS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN 699-9020 . . . At the Independent BUREN: February 20, 2016. Creditors of the City of Belleville 699-9020 decedent are notified that all claims Public Notice One Call Does It All . . . PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Cities of Flat Rock, Gibraltar and Woodhaven in the County against the estate will be forever . . . At the Independent of Wayne, the Charter Townships of Brownstown, Huron and Van Buren in the County of Wayne, barred unless presented to Dennis City of Belleville 699-9020 One Call Does It All . . . and the Village of South Rockwood in the County of Monroe (collectively, the “Local Units” and Hayes, personal representative, or Special City Council Meeting Minutes . . . At the Independent each a “Local Unit”) have each approved the execution of a contract (the “Contract”)with the to both the probate court at 1305 May 23, 2016 699-9020 South Huron Valley Utility Authority (the “Authority”) pursuant to Act No. 233, Public Acts of Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, A special meeting of the Council for the City of One Call Does It All . . . Michigan, 1955, as amended, which Contract will provide among other things that the Authority Belleville was called to order at 6:30 P.M., at the . . . At the Independent 2 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI One Call Does It All . . . will acquire, construct, furnish and equip improvements to the Authority’s sewage disposal system, Municipal Building, 6 Main Street by Mayor Conley. 699-9020 consisting generally of reequipping existing biological treatment tanks with new diffused aeration 48226 and the personal representative 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE . . . At the Independent equipment, including mixers, diffusers, blowers, valves, gates, control system improvements, and within 4 months after the date of the 2. ROLL CALL 699-9020 safety improvements, together with all necessary appurtenances and attachments thereto and will publication of this notice. Council Member Fielder Present Council Member Smith Present issue its bonds in the approximate amount of not to exceed $3,700,000 to finance all or part of the One Call Does It All . . . Council Member Tindall Present cost of said improvements. Each Local Unit, including the Charter Township of Van Buren, will Cunningham Dalman, P.C. Mayor Pro Tem Loria Present . . . At the Independent One Call Does It All . . . pay to the Authority annually all sums necessary to retire its share of the principal of and interest Nicholas R. Dekker, attorney, P70930 Mayor Conley Present 699-9020 of said bonds pursuant to a proposed Financing Contract among the Authority and the Local Units. . . . At the Independent 321 Settlers Road 3. GENERAL BUSINESS 699-9020 Each Local Unit’s share of such payments shall be based generally on the weighted average of FY 20116/17 City Budget Review the last three calendar years’ flow percentages for each Local Unit served by the sewage disposal Holland, MI 49423 Detailed discussion was held regarding all funds. One Call Does It All . . . system, approximately as follows: (616) 392-1821 4. ADJOURNMENT One Call Does It All ...... At the Independent Motion by Loria, Second by Tindall to adjourn . . . At the Independent Local Unit Percentage of Share Dennis Hayes, personal representative meeting at 8:55 P.M. 699-9020 699-9020 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Brownstown Twp. 24.62% 4648 Macatawa Legends Blvd. Flat Rock City 15.96% Respectfully submitted, Holland, MI 49424 Lisa Long One Call Does It All . . . Gibraltar City 10.02% One Call Does It All . . . (616) 894-1166 City Clerk/Treasurer . . . At the Independent Huron Twp. 15.97% Approved: June 6, 2016 . . . At the Independent Published: June 9, 2016 699-9020 South Rockwood Village 2.29% Published: June 9, 2016 699-9020 Van Buren Twp. 16.96% One Call Does It All . . . Woodhaven City 14.18% One Call Does It All ...... At the Independent CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS OF THE LOCAL UNITS 699-9020 Public Notice . . . At the Independent It is presently contemplated that said bonds will be issued by the Authority in the principal 699-9020 amount of not to exceed $3,700,000 and will be payable in not to exceed twenty (20) years, and will TowerCo, L.L.C., is proposing to build a 175-foot monopole telecommunications One Call Does It All . . . bear interest at a rate not exceeding 6% per annum on the outstanding principal balance, subject tower (overall height 185-feet above ground surface) located west of Haggerty One Call Does It All ...... At the Independent to revision pursuant to Michigan law and the Contract. The Contract includes the pledge by each . . . At the Independent Road and north of Willis Road within Sumpter Twp., Michigan 48111. Public 699-9020 Local Unit of its limited tax full faith and credit as security for its obligations under the Contract 699-9020 including payment of its share of debt service on the bonds. PURSUANT TO SUCH PLEDGE, comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be EACH LOCAL UNIT, INCLUDING THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN, WILL submitted within 30-days from the date of this publication to: Andrew Temerowski, One Call Does It All . . . BE REQUIRED TO LEVY AD VALOREM TAXES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN G2 Consulting Group, LLC, 1866 Woodslee Street, Troy, Michigan 48083, Phone: One Call Does It All ...... At the Independent ITS BOUNDARIES, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE CONSTITUTIONAL, STATUTORY AND 248-680-0400, E-Mail: [email protected]. . . . At the Independent 699-9020 CHARTER TAX RATE LIMITATIONS, TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO MAKE THE 699-9020 LOCAL UNIT’S REQUIRED PAYMENTS UNDER THE CONTRACT IF OTHER FUNDS Publish: June 9, 2016 One Call Does It All . . . ARE NOT AVAILABLE. It is the present intention of each Local Unit to use the revenues derived One Call Does It All ...... At the Independent from the operation if its sanitary sewer collection system to make substantially all of the payments . . . At the Independent 699-9020 required to pay its obligations under the Contract. 699-9020 RIGHT OF REFERENDUM Van Buren Public Schools Public Notice

One Call Does It All . . . One Call Does It All . . . FOR EACH LOCAL UNIT, THE CONTRACT WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE without a vote of . . . At the Independent . . . At the Independent the electors of the Local Unit, as permitted by law, UNLESS A VALID PETITION REQUESTING SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 699-9020 699-9020 AN ELECTION on the question of entering into the Contract, SIGNED BY NOT LESS THAN 2016-2017 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 13, 2016 at 6:30 10% OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF SUCH LOCAL UNIT, is filed with the Clerk of PM at Belleville High School Commons, 555 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville, the Local Unit WITHIN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS after publication of this notice. If such petition MI, the Board of Education of Van Buren Public Schools will hold a public One Call Does It All . . . is so filed, the Contract will not become effective with respect to such Local Unit without an hearing to consider the District’s proposed 2016-2017 budget. The Board may . . . At the Independent approving vote by the majority of electors of the Local Unit voting on the question. not adopt its proposed 2016-2017 budget until after a public hearing. A copy of 699-9020 THIS NOTICE is given pursuant to the requirements of Section 8 of Act No. 233, Public Acts the proposed 2016-2017 budget, including the proposed property tax millage of Michigan, 1955, as amended. Further information concerning the details of said contract and rate, is available for public inspection during normal business hours at 555 W. the matters set out in this notice may be secured from the Charter Township of Van Buren Clerk’s office. Columbia Ave., Belleville, MI during normal business hours between 8:00 am and 3:30 pm. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support Leon Wright the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. This notice is given by Leon Wright, Clerk Charter Township of Van Buren order of the Board of Education. Keven English, Secretary.

Publish: April 28, 2016; May 5, 2016; May 12, 2016; May 19, 2016; May 26, 2016; June 2, 2016; June 9, 2016 Publish: June 9, 2016 Page 18 Belleville Area Independent/June 9, 2016June 9, 2016/Belleville Area Independent Page 19 1040 – code enforcement, Filmore St. 0813 – all other traffic, Main St. 1602 – well-being check, Edgewood 1108 – assault & battery, Brandi 0823 – malicious destruction of property, Sumpter 2024 – larceny, 40000 bl. Harris Rd. Van Buren Township 1349 – larceny, Liberty Ln. 0916 – neighbor trouble, Charles Ct. Wednesday, June 1: 1624 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. / 0931 – E-911 hang up/investigation, W. Columbia 0524 – fire dept. assist, 43000 bl. Harris Rd. Police Dispatch Log McDonald’s Ave., cancel 1031 – trespassing complaint, Creekside Dr. 1810 – PPO violation, S. I-94 Service Dr. 1129 – animal complaint, E. Columbia Ave. 1053 – fire dept. assist, 48000 bl. Sully Dr. Out of the 559 dispatch calls reported by Van Buren 1817 – property damage accident, Tyler Rd. / 1218 – harassment call, Main St. 1201 – suspicious incident, E. Arizona Township police this week, the following are selected Andover Dr. 1504 – traffic complaint, Main St. 1218 – suspicious incident, 46000 bl. Wear Rd. for this column. 1905 – missing person, N. Ponderosa Trl. 1948 – assist fire dept., W. Columbia Ave. 1419 – warrant arrest pick up, 10000 bl. Rawsonville Sunday, May 29: 1936 – narcotics crime, Jackson 1954 – animal complaint, Church St./Henry St. Rd. 0041 – noise complaint, Packard Ct. 1957 – minor in possession, S. Ponderosa Trl. 2234 – warrant arrest, Main St. 1617 – civil dispute, Montana 0102 – property damage accident, Ecorse, cancel 2035 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. / . 2248 – information, Biggs Ave. 1806 – civil dispute, 46000 bl. Willis Rd. 0149 – noise complaint, Lancaster Dr. I-94 Service Dr. Thursday, June 2: 1825 – fire dept. assist, 40000 bl. Willis Rd. 0516 – noise complaint, Oak Ln. 2141 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. / 0038 – domestic assault, Church St. 1918 – warrant arrest pick up, Sumpter/Judd 0905 – water leak found, N. Timberview Dr. S. I-94 Service Dr. 0344 – warrant arrest, CVS 2347 – leaving the scene of the property damage 0933 – property damage accident, Rawsonville / 2252 – property damage accident, WB I-94 / 0754 – malicious destruction of property, Wexford accident, Martinsville/Willis Grove Belleville Rd. 1348 – welfare check, Loza Ln. Thursday, June 2: 0941 – malicious destruction of property, Kirkridge 2351 – noise complaint, Wildflower Ct. / Wheatgrass 1457 – assist fire dept., Church St. 0456 – fire dept. assist, 20000 bl. Wilmot Rd. Park Dr. Ln. 2219 – suicide or attempt, Main St. 0859 – fraud complaint, 8100 bl. Rawsonville Rd. 0957 – fight, Belleville Friday, June 3: Friday, June 3: 1152 – citizen assist, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1050 – malicious destruction of property, Hoeft 1001 – disorderly conduct, Revere Dr. 0030 – agency assist, Church St. 1347 – citizen assist, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1052 – intimidation threat, S. I-94 Service Dr. 1034 – fraud, N. Ponderosa Trl. 0310 – suspicious person, Church St. 1403 – trespassing complaint, Willow/Karr 1120 – shots fired, Savage Rd. 1259 – code enforcement, Hamlin St. 0851 – lake complaint, Belleville Bridge 1429 – suspicious incident, 39000 bl. Judd Rd. 1252 – retail fraud, Belleville Rd. 1332 – unauthorized driving away of auto, Village 0859 – intrusion alarm, Robbe St. 1455 – down wires, 48000 bl. Willis Rd. 1427 – private property incident, Belleville Center Dr. 1055 – parking complaint, Main/Denton 1740 – well-being check, Walnut/Elwell 1606 – assault & battery, Parkwood Dr. 1456 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. / 1501 – fight, W. Columbia Ave. 1837 – mental health commitment, 23000 bl. 1805 – assault & battery, S. I-94 Service Dr. S. I-94 Service Dr. 1800 – suspicious situation, Johnny’s on the Lake Haggerty Rd. 1817 – lake complaint, Haggerty/Bridge 1503 – private property accident, Rawsonville Rd. 1835 – disturbance, Main St. 1914 – harassment complaint, 18000 bl. Martinsville 1842 – assist fire dept., Van Buren Park 1616 – trespassing, S. Ponderosa Trl. 1850 – PPO violation, Biggs Ave. Rd. 2131 – fireworks, Van Buren St. 1612 – property damage accident, EB I-94 / 1919 – assist fire dept., Belleville 2149 – civil dispute, 5100 bl. Oakville Waltz Rd. 2212 – assault & battery, Quirk Rd. Belleville 1926 – assist fire dept., Carmell St. 2153 – neighbor dispute, 18000 bl. Martinsville rd. 2347 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. / 1620 – disorderly conduct, Maple Dr. 2048 – serve warrant, Greylock St. Friday, June 3: Ponderosa Trl. 1726 – private property accident, Belleville Rd. 2204 – noise complaint, Sumpter Rd. 0319 – well-being check, Bemis/Rawsonville Monday, May 30: 2133 – assault & battery, E. Huron River Dr. 2213 – suspicious vehicle, Robbe St. 0814 – property damage accident, 24000 bl. 0015 – retail fraud, Belleville 2341 – overdose, W. Huron River Dr. Saturday, June 4: Haggerty Rd. 0025 – disturbance, E. Archwood Dr. Saturday, June 4: 0233 – assist fire dept., W. Columbia Ave. 0840 – harassment complaint, Wayside Dr. 0328 – noise complaint, Parkwood Dr. 0052 – juvenile complaint, Belleville Rd. 0814 – ordinance violation, Belleville Bridge 1300 – breaking & entering report, Wayside Dr. 0347 – trespassing, Parkwood Dr. 0121 – breaking & entering, Parkwood Dr. 1040 – follow up, Main St. 1636 – alarm, 19000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 0539 – hospice, Sylvia Dr. 0211 – assault & battery, Denton Rd. 1224 – agency assist, Burtrig 2143 – alarm, 47000 bl. Bemis Rd. 0548 – malicious destruction of property, Parkwood 0555 – malicious destruction of property, Edgedale 1515 – follow up, Loza Ln. Saturday, June 4: Dr. Dr. 1526 – welfare check, E. Huron River Dr./S. 0105 – fire dept. assist, 19000 bl. Karr Rd. 1154 – assault & battery, Anna Dr. 0901 – assault & battery, N. I-94 Service Dr. Edgemont Ave. 0248 – suspicious vehicle, 28000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1551 – malicious destruction of property, Gilmore 0909 – assault & battery, S. I-94 Service Dr. 1633 – sexual assault, Main St. 1602 – subpoena service, out of township 1559 – abandoned auto, Belleville, cancel 0932 – malicious destruction of property, Willow Also on this week’s log are 38 traffic stops. 1816 – civil dispute, 22000 bl. Haggerty Rd. 1604 – property damage accident, Michigan Ave. / Way 1916 – fire dept. assist, 22000 bl. Haggerty Rd. Denton Rd. 1000 – narcotics crime, S. I-94 Service Dr. 2030 – suspicious person, 50000 bl. Willow Rd. 1617 – property damage accident, Michigan Ave. / 1019 – harassment call, Hampton Dr. Sumpter Township 2135 – warrant arrest pick up, Sumpter/Bemis Denton Rd. 1131 – private property accident, Belleville Rd. 2228 – breaking & entering report, W. Arizona 1636 – lake complaint, Belleville Lake 1207 – suicide or attempt, Burtrig St. 2334 – fire dept. assist, 45000 bl. Bemis Rd. 1650 – narcotics crime, Westlake Blg. 13 1555 – property damage accident, Rawsonville Rd. Police Dispatch Log Also on this week’s log are 20 follow-up investigations, 1707 – retail fraud, Belleville Rd. 1810 – assault & battery, S. I-94 Service Dr. 31 miscellaneous details, 99 patrol checks, and 54 1718 – disturbance, W. Archwood Dr. 1855 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. Sunday, May 29: traffic stops. 1828 – retail fraud, Belleville Rd. 2035 – larceny, N. Ponderosa Trl. 0124 – harassment complaint, 24000 bl. Karr Rd. 1911 – agency assist, Locust Dr. 2115 – found property, Belleville Rd. 0439 – warrant arrest pick up, Willow/Martinsville 2057 – noise complaint, Vine St. 2137 – mental, Ecorse Rd. 0947 – assist other agency, 28000 bl. Haggerty Rd. Belleville taxpayers 2126 – disturbance, America Also on this week’s log are 211 traffic stops, with 65 1150 – alarm, 43000 bl. Clay Rd. 2208 – fireworks, Ash Dr. of those on the I-94 and I-275 freeways. 1554 – personal injury accident, Sumpter/Bemis invited to meeting June Tuesday, May 31: 1753 – harassment complaint, 45000 bl. Judd Rd. 0136 – assault & battery, Fay Dr. 1927 – ORV complaint, Karr/Willis 15 to discuss road costs 0217 – retail fraud, Belleville Rd. 2030 – fire dept. assist, 44000 bl. Bemis Rd. 0828 – larceny, Village Green Ln. Belleville Police 2054 – traffic hazard, Judd/Haggerty More than 900 letters recently were sent 0916 – private property incident, W. Adams Dispatch Log 2137 – disorderly person, Sumpter/Judd out to taxpayers in the city of Belleville 0953 – private property incident, Van Born 2246 – fire dept. assist, 22000 bl. Sumpter Rd. inviting them to a meeting at 6:30 p.m., 1150 – property damage accident, Rawsonville Rd., Monday, May 30: cancel Sunday, May 29: 0001 – fire dept. assist, Oregon Wednesday, June 15, in the cafeteria of 1308 – suspicious situation, train tracks/N. of 0221 – suspicious person, Harbour Pointe Dr. 0005 – fire dept. assist, Sumpter Fairgrounds Belleville High School to discuss fixing Willow Run 0812 – lost property, Main St. 0153 – suicide, 26000 bl. Sumpter Rd. their streets. 1710 – fraud, S. I-94 Service Dr. 0908 – E-911 cellular, N. Liberty St. 0921 – fire dept. assist, 36000 bl. S. Huron Rd. A large meeting room was sought out 1724 – larceny from auto, Westlake 0938 – family trouble, Carmell St. 0922 – neighbor dispute, 19000 bl. Karr Rd. 1932 – malicious destruction of property, Village 1148 – miscellaneous complaint, Victory Park 0945 – fire dept. assist, 23000 bl. Bohn Rd. because it is believed a large crowd of Green Ln. 1258 – agency assist, Walmart 0950 – found property, 24000 bl. Bohn Rd. taxpayers will be interested in what it 2043 – property damage accident, Beck Diamonds 1629 – suspicious situation, Anaheim 1035 – threats complaint, Wayside Dr. is going to cost them to get their streets 2132 – property damage accident, S. I-94 Service 1902 – assist fire dept., Clarence St., cancel 1123 – neighbor dispute, 23000 bl. Sherwood Rd. fixed. Dr. 1908 – vehicle lockout, Biggs Ave. 1252 – citizen assist, 41000 bl. Judd Rd. 2315 – overdose, Quirk Rd. 1943 – intrusion alarm, W. Columbia Ave, cancel 1337 – death investigation, 22000 bl. Fenster Dr. The estimated cost to fix all the streets 2335 – operating while intoxicated, Stonebridge 2009 – vehicle lock out, Church St. 1441 – suspicious incident, Wayside Dr. in the city is about $10 million, so this Wednesday, June 1: Monday, May 30: 1546 – mental health commitment, 26000 bl. Elwell means the taxpayers are going to have to 0620 – vehicle repossession, Lighthouse Dr. 0237 – intrusion alarm, High St. Rd. help. The informational meeting with lots 0802 – private property incident, Belleville Rd. 0927 – intrusion alarm, S. Edgemont St. 1548 – trespassing complaint, 40000 bl. Wear Rd. 0857 – ordinance violation, Bog Rd. 1131 – sexual assault, University of Michigan 1619 – civil dispute, 24000 bl. Martinsville Rd. of maps and charts will tell the condition 0858 – harassment call, Chloe Ct. 1525 – assist fire dept., Carmell 1824 – noise complaint, 18000 bl. Savage Rd. of the streets and residents will be invited 1236 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. / Tuesday, May 31: 1827 – family trouble, 48000 bl. Judd Rd. to check out their own streets. S. I-94 Service Dr. 1214 – property check, N. Liberty St. 1904 – death investigation, 17000 bl. Odyssey Dr. Based on a pavement evaluation recently 1609 – private property incident, S. I-94 Service 1229 – vehicle lockout, E. Columbia Ave. 2220 – juvenile complaint, 19000 bl. Clark Rd. Dr. 1506 – assist fire dept., South St. 2233 – civil dispute, 46000 bl. Willis Rd. completed, “the city is looking into multiple 1701 – harassment call, Rawsonville Rd. 1523 – missing person, W. Columbia Ave. 2305 – assault, 24000 bl. Sherwood Rd. avenues of financing to address all streets 1922 – agency assist, Sumpter/Judd 1632 – fraud, Sumpter Rd. Tuesday, May 31: in the city within a three-year improvement 2355 – assault & battery, Denton Rd. 1957 – family trouble, Carmell St. 0816 – found property, Sumpter Fairgrounds program,” the letter stated. Thursday, June 2: 2022 – intrusion alarm, N. Liberty St. 1058 – civil dispute, 45000 bl. Paris Dr. 0041 – noise complaint, Kirkridge Park Dr. Wednesday, June 1: 1325 – civil dispute, Carriage Ln. The city council wanted a meeting of 0113 – retail fraud, Belleville Rd. 0320 – suspicious vehicle, Carmell St. 1351 – malicious destruction of property, Wayside taxpayers so members can judge whether 0139 – suspicious situation, Liberty/Main 0348 – intrusion alarm, Main St. 1404 – abandoned vehicle, 50000 bl. Judd Rd. they will support an additional tax. 1033 – trespassing, Dunkin’ Doughnuts 0741 – traffic complaint, South St. 1440 – larceny, 39000 bl. Judd Rd. Page 18 Belleville Area Independent/June 9, 2016June 9, 2016/Belleville Area Independent Page 19 want to step on anything important. He said Peter Kudlak marketing needs to be done since the district (continued from page 3) is losing students. He suggested getting are getting to know me.” a professional marketer in here because He said he is past president of a Rotary those on staff are Club and he hopes to be in the local Rotary. professional educators, He said he would be involved in different not marketers. He said things in the community. social media will be When asked how he keeps up on county part of the marketing. and state issues, he said he just met with He said key positions his state legislator and reads legislative are open and need to notes every morning, the first thing when get filled and he needs he gets into work. He said legislators call to meet one on one him from the floor for his opinions. with administrators. He School Supt. Kudlak In his closing remarks in his initial mentioned other things he would be doing interview, Kudlak said he is an excellent and a board member suggested that maybe team member and he likes building teams. he could “walk on water” He also is an instructional leader, he said “There’s only seven of them,” he said and he is for “responsibility, rather than with a laugh of the categories of action he accountability.” outlined. “I’ve got 90 days.” During his second interview, Kudlak was When asked what he thought was non- asked to come up with a 90-day plan for negotiable, Kudlak said, “It’s important to what he would do if he was selected to be treat each other with respect. Teachers or superintendent. administrators using power or coercion is He said he would address the situation not right.” at Savage school first thing, where the After interviewing two more finalists, teachers are on administrative leave. and reading the comments on forms filled He said he has read the papers, but, out by audience members, the board gave “I would like to know what we know. comments on the candidates, with most I need to know everything. Talk to the praising Kudlak. administrative team, legal counsel. Learn Dr. Rodney Green of the Michigan about the law suits. We need the teachers Association of School Boards, who was back on the job. consultant on the search, said he called “Morale has kind of been down for a others beyond the initial reference list of while,” he said. “Savage was the final the candidates and Kudlak had the best straw. This has to be dealt with.” reference calls of all three. Also during the 90 days he would meet Dr. Green said Kudlak absolutely is one-on-one with each board member and ready to be superintendent and will be a find out if each is a “graph person ora superintendent at some point. Dr. Green paragraph person.” He said he believes the noted Kudlak is very good with data and consultant from Michigan Association of has a special skill in dealing with staff. 2΍HULQJEXVLQHVVDQG School Boards should do a workshop with Trustee Sherry Frazier said she talked to SHUVRQDOΖ7VXSSRUW the board, because the MASB works with a the superintendent, business director, and LQPHWUR'HWURLWVLQFH lot of boards and knows the territory. two board members in Milan and every 1995. He also plans to open communications bit of information on Kudlak was positive. with staff, parents, the community, political “He’s a great guy. He’ll do what he says,” people, and Wayne County Community she said. College. “He is very talented,” said Trustee Kathy

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