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1998 Macomb County (Michigan) Directory JI. County :For JI.{{Seasons! I Macomb County Clerk / Register ofDeeds Dear Macomb County Citizens, Macomb County Administration Building As your County Clerk I Register of Deeds, it is my pleasure to The new Macomb County Administration Building is offer this directory to you as a scheduled for completion in the summer of 1998. tool for better communications Encompassing 129,500 square feet, the new building with your government. will reach nine floors in height and be connected via tunnel to the County Building. The directory is printed by the County of Macomb and The building facade, primarily of glass and aluminum compiled by the staff of the curtain wall, emphasizes and reflects the historic detail Clerk's Office with the cooperation of the existing County Building located directly across of many officials. Cass Avenue. The exterior wall column structure and building core elements are expressed in precast con­ Copies of this directory are free crete with granite finish at the plaza level. The touches and can be obtained from my Carmella Sabaugh County Clerk / Register of Deeds of granite maximize durability while maintaining similar office which is located on the finishes to the base of the County Building. first floor of the Macomb County Court Building, 40 North Main Street. Mount Clemens, MI 48043. My Intemet home page is: Featured on top of the building are a lighted pent­ http://www.macomb.lib.mi.uslsabaugh. house and spire. The brightly lighted top creates a prominent visual landmark, a sort of "Beacon of the I sincerely hope that my efforts in organizing this information County." The beacon is visible from any direction, will be helpfUl in making our government more accessible to including Lake St. Clair. you. For funher information. please feel free to call my office at (810) 469-5120. Six County departments are initially scheduled to occupy space in the new building. Approximately two ~ Sincerely, floors will remain unfinished and be available for future use. II~~~ , Carmella Sabaugh I Macomb County Clerk I Register of Deeds 1 Maco:m1 C01U1ty Office Hours and Holidays Labor Unions -1998­ Representing Macomb County Employees County Office Hours: 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The following labor unions represent county employees in Monday through Friday various county departments and agencies: Circuit Court Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. AFSCME Local 411 Circuit Court motions are heard on Mondays at 9:00 a.m. County offices will be closed on the following holidays: International Union of Operating Engineers Local 547 Holiday To be observed on New Year's Day Thursday, January 1 Macomb County Environmental Health Association Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 19 President's Day Monday, February 16 Macomb County Professional Deputy Sheriffs Association Good Friday (1/2 Day) Friday, April 10 Memorial Day Monday, May 25 Michigan Association of Public Employees Independence Day Friday, July 3 Labor Day Monday, September 7 Michigan Nurses Association Columbus Day Monday, October 12 General Election Day Tuesday, November 3 Veterans' Day Wednesday, November 11 Police Officers Labor Council Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 26 Day afterThanksgiving Day Friday, November 27 Service Employees International Union Christmas Eve Thursday, December 24 Christmas Day Friday, December 25 Teamsters Loca/214 New Year's Eve Thursday, December 31 UAW Local 889 Important 1998 Election Dates UAW Local 412 June8 Annual School Board Election August 4 state Primary Election LIst provided by Macomb CoIJnty Human Raaourcaa Oopartmant. November 3 state General Election 2 3 A Brief History of Macomb County MEM~ Named in honor of General Alexander Macomb, a highly decorated veteran of the War of 1812, Macomb County was formally organized on January 15, ARMADA 1818 as the third County in the Michigan Territory. At that time, tt covered a BRUCE TOWNSHIP RICHMOND TOWNSHIP TOWNSHIP much larger area than tt does today. In 1819 and 1820, large portions of the ARMADA VILL® County were removed to form the Counties of Oakland, Lapeer, Genesee and St Clair. RICH~~ The first Europeans arTived in the area during the 17th century. They ~=~.)~. 32 MILE included French fur trappers who recognized the richness of the marshes and ROMEO VILLAGE sought new opportunities for trade. The first organized, non-native setUement '->­ in the County was established in 1782 by Moravian missionaries as a refuge LENOX for Christianized Indians driven out of Ohio. They buitt along the banks of the WASHINGTON RAY TOWNSHIP Clinton River, then known as the Huron River, but were forcad to leave four TOWNSHIP TOWNSHIP years later by the Chippewa Indians. In the late 1790s, Christian Clemens vistted the area and in March, 1800, purchasd a distillery considered the first building on the stte of the future Mount Clemens. The next year he purchased NEW HAVEN VILLAGE I- :__~"~M~IL"'_E :_---~--__l 500 acres for development This stte, known as High Banks, was platted as " the village of Mount Clemens in 1818, when tt was proclaimed the Macomb County Seat NEW BALT~MORE In the early 1800s, and at least by 1840, setUers moved into the interior SHELBY MACOMB CHESTERFIELD of the County, carving out farms from the hardwood forests. The roots of the TOWNSHIP TOWNSHIP TOWNSHIP county villages and townships were established by this time. In addttion to the original French and English, later settlers included Germans, Belgians and others who Came directly from Europe. In the 1870s, mineral baths brought international fame to Mount Clemens. 1--_~QFCbl.- :-_-.!"~A!!"c!l"£!OA~O :__~ Many believed the waters had healing powers. Mhough the stream still runs beneath the ctty, interest in the spas died out in the early 20th century. MT.CL~~~ Between 1920 and 1930, Macomb County doubled in popUlation, rising ~ CLINTON ~ HARRISON STEALING HEIGHTS ... I from 38,103 to n ,146 persons. Two significant developments spurred this • TOWNSHIP LJvJI TOWNSHIP growth - the establishment of SeWridge Field in 1917, and the beginning of the urbanization movement northward from the Ctty of Detroit Dunng the 1940s and 1950s the movement from the central c[y to the suburbs increased. I'RASER 1 .~ The largest growth occurred between 1950 and 1970, when over 440,000 I-- -""-"M"""'--~ :---r---.JyG'~ people were added to the County's population. ~. 1 Today, Macomb County encompasses 482 square miles, and ranks third ~ ~77'""":'""":77'""":'""":~~~' in population in the State, with a 1990 census total of 717,400 persons. The WARREN ROSEVILLE.---- ~J , County is recognized as a leader in business and industry, and designated as Ss'"Hg~~:." •..........•. I\Il~CO M B a "CommunttY of Economic Excellence" by the State. CE;TERILINE "M'LE > COUNTY SEAT: .• ) I MOUNT •CLEMENS , Prepared In consultation with the Macomb County Historical Society. _ ..I ...,_!"""Ei'I.S-TP-O-'N-T.,jEJ~--\~_____.LAKETOWNSHIP 8 MILE , 4 5 MEMPHIS COUNTY FACILITIES ARMADA TOWNSUIP nlCHMONLl __IT', TOWNSHIP ARMADA VILL.AGE) ~LJ 1. County Service Center Groesbeck & Elizebeth, Mount Ctemens 2. New Haven Health Center Gretiot (M-19) & New Haven Road, New Haven 3. 42nd District Court Division II 36540 Green Street, New BaHimore 4. County Building, Court Building, Administration Building and Parking Structure North Main & Cass, Mount Clemens SHELBY 5. Sheriff Department. Marine Division TOWNSHIP 33125 South River Road, Hamson Township 6. Southeast Health Center 25401 Harper, Sf. Clair Shores 7. Southwest Satellite Services Building 29600 Civic Center Drive, Watren 8. Planning, PublicWorks and Road Commission 115 South Groesbeck, Mount Clemens ~Y 9. Freedom Hill County Park .:o Metropolitan Parkway & Schoanherr; Sterling Heights ST. CLAIR " S~ 10. County Library Hall & Garfield Roads, Clinton Township ~~L._---:,~,...lI-_"---4~LAK 11. North Area Satellite Facility· 42nd District Court Division I SHill' ~ a MILE 14713 Thirty-Three Mile Roed, Bruce Township 6 7 Macomb County Clerk and Register of Deeds Offices ....NORTH MACOMB COUNTY COURT BLDG. 7 / ~ ® '"u • • ~ ...• •0 j "- Cuss ..... :i c:. Dominating the emblem of Macomb County is the 0< Church ~" County outline, flanked by a sailboat and three gears representing recreation and industry. The banner PARKING traversing the symbol represents progress. The date, - ONE WAY 1818, is the year Macomb County was established. Circumscribing the emblem are the words "Macomb County" and "Michigan," separated by five-pointed stars -- symbols of quality. 8 9 MACOMB COUNTY OFFICIALS MACOMB COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 40 North Main, 2nd Floor, Mount Clemens, MI 48043 Telephone: (810) 469-5125, Fax: (810) 469-5993 Web: http://www.macomb.lib.ml.us.lmacomb Chairman John C. Hertel (D) Vice Chairman Ralph A Liberato (D) Sargaant-at-Arms Marvin E. Sauger (D) County Clerk/Register of Deeds The Macomb County Board of Commissioners is the legislative, administrative CARMELLA SABAUGH (D) and policy-making body of Macomb County government. The Board is First Floor, 40 North Main comprised of 25 members, who are elected every two years from 25 districts Mount Clemens, MI 48043 of equal population. The Macomb County Board of Commissioners functions Ph. (810) 469-5120, Fax (810) 783-8184 on a committee basis. An indication of the scope and sUbject matter deatt with by the Board is revealed in the titles of the various commlttees. Ad Hoc committees are appointed as needed for specific purposes. Board and committee meetings are open to the public, and the public is given an opportunity to speak at each Board meeting. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETINGS The pUblic is invited and welcome to attend all Board and Committee meet­ Prosecuting Attorney Sheriff ings. Full Board meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. at different locations in local CARL J. MARLINGA (D) WILLIAM H. HACKEL (D) communities. Full Board meeting dates are listed below, but may change Sixth Floor, 40 North Main 43565 Elizabeth Road during the year.
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