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For form er Radisson Seniors hom e proposed „ BY JIM WHITE senior citizen resident complex there. A partnership interested* lesTtK an two weeks after the Courtney said on Monday. In creating a seniors, Radisson Hotel in Plymouth Township ‘.‘This particular thing is something residence has bonght the closed its doors, a new use for the I’ve wanted to do for a Tong time,” Radisson Hotel, which building is in the works. said Courtney, who until now has been dosed suddenly Jane 30. involved strictly in the development of (Crier photo) Cook-Courtney Development subdivisions. Corporation, headed by Plymouth . “ We signed the papers last week Township real estate developers Ron forming a limited partnership,” he Cook and Jim Courtney, has bought said. "1 wanted to buy the building the Radisson building op Northville back in 1984 or 1985, but 1 lost it to the- Road for an undisclosed sum. The two men would like to see a Please see pg. 3 T h e N r w s f r t v» \ \ h 11 H r nr i in T hr I1! w r.nuih ( a n t n n M M t u n m u m ! \ • 1 ■ '• P CCC Inc. J u ly 17. 1991 36th District election draws near BY JIM WHITE Clerks throughout the 36ih State Representative District •— which in cludes the City of Plymouth, Plymouth and Northville townships, and a portion of both the City of Northville and Canton--agree on one thing. If you hold a special election in August, voter turnout is going to be light. Northville Supervisor Georgina Goss, Plymouth City Commissioner Jerry ' Vorva, and Canton resident Deborah Whyman are running for the scat vacated when Gerald Taw became Plymouth Township Supervisor earlier this year. All three are Republicans - Through the looking glass whoever wins the Aug. 6 primary is all Tom Mertz admires oraamenls at a glass booth daring , festival held in dowatowa Plymouth this weekend, see but assured of winning the Aug. 27 thellth Anneal Art in the Park. For snore detads of the pg. 15. (Crier photo by ErigLakasik) . general election. But the race is not going to bring the voters out in droves, say the clerks. “ We’re looking at 15 to 18 per cent turnout, which is very poor," said l wp. mulls Massey plan Northville Township Clerk Thomas Cook Monday. “ But all you can do is BY JIM TOTTEN Massey is requesting that the County Planning Commission lead them to water, you can't make The Plymouth Township Board of property, zoned single family recommended approving the request them drink it.” Trustees was expected last night to vote residential (R-l) and office service, last month. Both commissions have Other clerks concurred with the on the Massey rezoning requestfor district (OS), be changed to a general only recommending authority, leaving estimate of 15 per cent turnout. property along Ann Arbor Road and commercial district (C-2). If approved the (Inal decision to be made by the . In Plymouth .Township, Clerk east of Southworth Street. by the township,. Massey plans to trustees. .. Esther Hulsing said over 1,000 people construct an autopark with three Although none of the seven trustees Design plans for the Massey Please see pg. 21 would say how they planned on voting, showrooms for selling luxury Autopark show three separate the board was apparently leaning” automobiles. showrooms with a large service canter towards denying the request. The Plymouth Township Planning in the back. The (dans show two en- The Crier takes a look at Maseeyhadprevienely-ra tranees to the autopark from Ann PLUS: •health rezoning of the property over a year the present rezonit* request to the Arbor Road. Also, a largepnn of the PLUSsection this week. See pg. 11, ago but was turned down at the time, trustees back in May. But the Wayne seepg.3 For form er Radisson Seniors hom e proposed BY JIM WHITE senior citizen resident complex there, Less than two weeks after the Courtney said on Monday. A partnership interested la creating a seniors S i Radisson Hotel in Plymouth Township “ This particular thing is something- closed its doors, a new use for the I’ve wanted to do for a long time,” reside ace has boaght the Radisson Hotel, which l building is in the works. said Courtney, who until now has been involved strictly in the development of dosed saddraly Jane 30. Cook-Cqurtney Development subdivisions. (Crier photo) ■ XJ Corporation, headed by Plymouth “ We signed the papers last week Township'real estate developers Ron forming a limited partnership,” he \ Cook and Jim Courtney, has bought said. "1 wanted to buy the building the Radisson building on Northville; back in 1984 or 1985, but 1 lost it to the Road for an undisclosed sum. The two men would like to see a Pleasesee pg. 3 36th District election draws near BY JIM WHITE Clerks throughout the 36th State Representative District ■ -- which in cludes the City of Plymouth, Plymouth and Northville townships, and a portion of both the City of Northville and Canton — agree on one thing. If you hold a special election in August, voter turnout is going to be light. J U ij } Northville Supervisor Georgina Goss, Plymouth City Commissioner Jerry Vorva, and Canton resident Deborah Whyman are running for the seat vacated when Gerald Law became Plymouth Township Supervisor earlier this year. All three ate Republicans — Through the looking glass whoever wins the Aug. 6 primary is.all • Torn M rrti a dartres oraaaseats at a glass booth daring festival held la downtown Plymouth ibb weekend, sec but assured of winning the Aug. 27 the 11th Aaaaal Art la the Park. For wore details «f the pg, 15. (Crier photo by EriqLtskaaik) general election. But the race is not going to bring the voters out in droves, say the clerks. “ We're looking at 13 to 18 per cent turnout, which is very poor,” said Northville Township Clerk Thomas Cook Monday. “ But all you can do is BY JIM TOTTEN Massey is requesting that the County Planning Commission lead them to water, you can’t make The Plymouth Township Board of property, zoned single family recommended approving the request them drink it.” Trustees was expected last night to vote residential (R-l) and office service last month. Both commissions have Other clerks concurred with the on the Massey rezoning request for district (OS), be changed to a general only recommending authority, leaving estimate of 15 per cent turnout. property along Ann Arbor Road'and commercial district (C-2). if approved the final decision to be made by the In Plymouth • Township, Clerk east of Southworth Street. by the township, Massey plans to trustees. Esther Hulsing said over 1,000 people construct an autopark with three Design plans for the ; Massey. Although none of the seven trustees Pirate see pg. 21 would say how they planned on voting, showrooms for selling luxury Autopark show three separate the board was apparently leaning' automobiles. showrooms with a large service center in the back. The. plans show two en towards denying the request. The Plymouth Township Planning The Crier takes a look at :—Massey had pt t riouiiy requested a Commission—recommended denying trant rezoning of the property over a year the present rezoning request to the Arbor Road. Also, a large part of the PLUS section this week. Sec pg. II. ago but was turned down at the time. trustees back in May. But the Wayne ieeepf.3 V * W -i i '* T .» l>»* »M> N PC.2 THE COMMUNITY OU EJl:J.l7 17.1WI Closing in 1992 ^ TRIAL Falls deadline extended BY JILLIAN BOGATER longer before making investment A one year extension to secure decisions, said Gary Roberts, vice finacing was granted to the Huntington ■ president qf development for Hun FaHs Limited Partnership last week, tington Falls. LAWYERS setting the hew closing date for June I. -: The request for an extension was 1992. made by Plymouth Township developer Robert A. DeMattia, The extension for purchasing a 933 managing general partner of Hun acre parcel of land in Northville tington Falls. The other principals in Township was given because of the the partnership are the Selective Group sharp contraction in local and national and Heritage Development Company. financial markets, said Wayne County Executive Edward H. McNamara. News of the extension was a relief to Economic conditions are changing those involved with the project. and Financial institutions are taking "It’s something we needed," Roberts said, adding that he has no concerns about the extension at this time. “ It’s a prudent.thing to do at this time,” he said. “ If everything was perfectly Fine, 1 would still like to prolong the starting date.” The original agreement between Wayne County and Huntingon Falls was reached in January of 1990, with a - J O l N f . V O S Please see pg. l COMING SOON THE MODEL... NewaMraaaT WELCOMCWAQON* can help tom InNalhontn • Auto Accidents - No Fault Owtmg ntw ntighOori H « tr»dd<yt »<m MCLCOMC WAGON . - 'AmtAc*^ NwoK bOFflOOdTrsdkU»fi.M • Job Injury Cases (Workers’ Comp) Dd tfc* lo you. To wy 'Xt~ M pP***<H «4ta and w«U"V* OtMUTY — Pn lgn, Wort, Materials twimwm . m p*vmai n r U f m tm c m • Professional Malpractice 3,000sq.ft.CUSTOM HOME •adeem lw gihe. Ahd ivb h#e. (ANN ARBOR RO. 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