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April 13,2006 VYiUJAlVP-' ->xic'i ""e library of Westiam; Affordable GPS New cable TV station simplifies navigation, caters to Muslim audience Used stuff for hipsters spins MP3 tunes COUNTY NEWS - A13 FILTER-INSERTED SECTION tiometownLIFE.com-SECTION D View daily updates of photos, news and sports online at www.hometownlife.com ft* ST I).,. Your hometown newspaper serving Westland for 41 years 75 cents WINNERSOF OVER 100 STATE AND NATIONAL AWARDS SINCE 2001 www.hometownlife.com conservative' BY BARRELL CUM That's in keeping with Cicirelli's included," she said Tuesday during a begin with an overview at 6 p.m. cameras for police cars, a new fire res­ STAFF WRITER pledge to pass on to local consumers telephone interview. Monday at Westland City Hall, on cue vehicle and four new pickup only those rate hikes imposed on On a brighter note, the city's gener­ Ford Road east of Newburgh. trucks for the building department. Westland residents would see their Westland by the city of Detroit and al fund surplus is projected at $2.3 "It's a very conservative budget, as The new police vehicles would water-sewer bills increase slightly Wayne County. million for the one-year spending we've presented in the past," Cicirelli complete the transition to the retro-... under a new budget proposed by On occasion, local officials have cycle that ends June 30 — substan­ said Tuesday. "Our costs are rising looking, black-and-white patrol cars. Mayor Sandra Cicirelli. padded the Detroit-Wayne County tially higher than earlier estimates of dramatically, but our revenues are not • The Bailey Recreation Center A typical customer using 22,000 increases to bolster Westland's water- $1.4 million. keeping pace." swimming pool would receive gallons of water every two-month sewer fund. But Cicirelli, saying local "Our continued fiscal restraint has She cited rising fuel and health­ $100,000 in much-needed repairs. billing cycle would pay an additional residents already are reeling from helped us build the unallocated fund care costs as particular areas of con­ • The budget would be balanced $15.84 a year for the budget year that sparing home-heating and gas-pump balance to over $2 million," Cicirelli cern. Still, Cicirelli said city officials with no tax increases, no cuts in serv­ starts July 1, according to an analysis prices, had promised she would be wrote in a letter to Westland City will try to keep the budget surplus ice and no layoffs, although Cicirelli by Finance Director Steven Smith. sensitive amid tough economic times. Council President William Wild. over $2 million, despite cuts in state- has warned that budgetary issues will That would amount to a 2.3-per­ "The economy just doesn't show The full seven-member council is shared revenue. only become more challenging in cent increase, with water-sewer rates any signs of improving in southeast expected to approve a new $59.6 mil­ In other budget highlights: coming years. climbing from $5.29 to $5.41 per Michigan, and that makes it difficult lion spending plan in early June, after M Cicirelli has proposed buying 10 1,000 gallons, Smith confirmed. for all communities — Westland a series of budget sessions that will new police cars, in-car digital video [email protected] I (734)953-2110 ^^3#*.^sS^aiFttftj£i*ttSiftff«& Wto&i&!ttbWW&^tttiM.t^^ i&^^+Jte&^*fa-&1^r'w^Ztf^±'i£fr*^^^ BY SUE MASON Project 180 Too. STAFF WRITER The second installment is geared for parents with break­ The Wayne-Westland school out sessions covering such board is going on the road topics as keeping kids safe on again with its highly success­ the Internet, "a big hot topic ful Project 180, but instead of right now," according to focusing on two school com­ Mitter, grandparents raising munities, the new program is children, working with chil­ expanding to include all fami­ dren with ADD or ADHD, lies in the community. funding a child's college edu­ ft Planned for 10 a.m. to 12:30 cation now and fun and edu­ '*4 .-.1 cational Internet sites. TOM HAWLEYI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER p.m. Saturday, May 13, at Franklin Middle School on There also will be "Help, My Community volunteer Marlene Doran helps Special Olympics adults at the Dyer Center pool. Annapolis east of Howe, Child Is Entering Middle Project 180 Too will offer ses­ School" and "Help, My Child sions covering a variety of top­ Is Entering High School" as , ics of interest to parents with well as preparing for college children in elementary entrance exams for parents of through high school, as well as teenagers. a "fun" keynote address by Each half-hour session will Linda Lee of "Young Country" be offered twice, so parents BY DARRELL CLEM - She's a Salvation Army bell-ringer, a radio station WYCD, a parent can take in two during the in the Wayne-Westland dis­ STAFF WRITER Toys for Tots volunteer and a Bible course of the event. school coordinator. trict. # Mitter is hoping to attract at he feeds the homeless and plays She visits the sick in hospitals and "The whole idea is to least 250 people and as an cards with them. helps raise money for the American encourage learning over the incentive to attend, theie will She coaches an adult Special Cancer Society. summer and get ready for .the .. be prizes giyen out at the end Olympics swim team. And she's a clown - costume and all. new school year" said Ma)Sa : jof ea#h. session a& well as sev­ She helps high school students pre­ Just where is Marlene Dean Doran's Mitter, director of the district's eral grand prizes. pare for a pro-democracy speech con­ Family Resource Center which The gifts include one night test. PLEASE SEE FIRST CITIZEN, A6 is collaborating with the school board in staging PtEASESEE PROJECT 180, AT ifc^^t'^'&SS***^!^^ =• ^&F£&£f*-*!Jli!&*&: perintendent perfect score for work BY SUE MASON : board evaluates the financially sound, which is no less than and is Veil-respected in the area and to have him as superintendent," he said. STAFF WRITER J superintendent once a a miracle." said Weaver. around the state and among other 'After nine years as superintendent, he | year to see how he is He also created the Lighthouse superintendents and is a voice for edu­ continues to exhibit a high energy level On a scale of one to three, Wayne- leading the district. It School Award, presented for the first cation in Lansing," Weaver said. in dealing with all aspects of school Westland School Superintendent Greg also provides him with time in. December to Madison "Since the beginning of his superin­ district operations.. He continues to Baracy rates a three, three as in a per­ a list of priorities Elementary School for its high academ­ tendence there has been a great leap in motivate the staff and address goals set fect score for meeting the goals set for S'jf * trustees want him to ic achievement. the quality of leadership," he said. "He by board." him by the school board and in leader­ J iJ m' address. Recently released results of state brings people around him who are able Baracy thanked the board for the ship. The high priority standardized tests taken by the district to perform and bring this district to the positive review and for the opportunity "Everything said about Greg by the Baracy goals included improv­ third- through eighth-graders shows next level. "to serve the Wayne-Westland School board was positive, he always seems to ing student achievement, keeping the continuing improvement, with stu­ According to Weaver, Baracys great­ District and the children." exceed the board's expectations " said district on firm financial ground, dents meeting or exceeding state scores est strengths are his ability to assess sit­ He also thanked his administrative school board President Frederick improving the level of technology in the in almost all subject areas. uations and his performance for the team for their efforts. Weaver." We're very pleased to have district and developing an award for He also received perfect scores in district. He is able to "put an excellent "These kind of accomplishments and him as superintendent.'' the district's high achieving schools. how he deals withpeople and the board face on this district." the momentum don't come about with­ Weaver presented the results of the Baracy received a perfect score for and how he leads other people. He also spoke highly of his "passion out a strong team effort," he said. review, conducted by the board last meeting those goals, including "finding Baracy has been the Wayne- for the job" month, at this week's meeting. The a way to navigate the district to stay " Westland supermtendent for nine years "He's a good man and we're pleased smasonHJiiometownlife.com | (734) 953-2112 •*-,- *.r "i > The Observer i- & Eccentric Coming Sunday For Home Newspapers APARTMENTS B8 in Health Delivery call: •* "P BELIEFS & VALUES A18 Volume 41 AUTOMOTIVE C6 1 (866) 887-2737 CLASSIFIED B6-C8 Number 92 * I' * -.*. «*• CROSSWORD B7 ff* -">. 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