"**~mmm*mmmmm w 1 *n "B j '- » i < 75' 'i Ai! r, C/icf\ca, Micliii'jm, lhui\d(i\\ \ovcmbcr 20, 20ft/ Y/ U•>'}<;•, Thf. /h:(:V ^^^^:^. • Participants foctis on were local people who the 85 surveys were mailed. Of the ing which time both the facili­ School and Beach Middle Board of Education perceived 85, 29 had been returned as of ties and grounds have doubled School r: MtSSLul three key funding issues. as key communicators in the BttSKiSi . - press time Tuesday. in size. .'«-• While 48 people said "yes," 3£, *v*tmt» community. Sinking funds are used to The majority of the respon­ i««Kiftij A By Sheila Pursglove gave it the thumbs down and six aWSSBUA; *'. The group was invited to hear repair buildings and sites, con­ Associate Editor dents (73) said they would sup­ people gave no response. ^^aswejj. ,, a presentation by struct new buildings or sites and port a sinkingrfund millage to The results of a community Superintendent Ed Richardson purchase land. A total of 81 peo­ provide for preventative mainte­ Chelsea High School and Pierce survey are in and it appears that and Board President Scott ple, said they would support a nance and a replacement plan Lake Elementary School had air Chelsea residents are more than Broshar. Afterward, they filled sinking-fund millage to main­ of the heating, ventilation and conditioning installed when FHends of library to happy to dig deeper into their ^ a survey focusing on three tain school roofing, flooring ircondiUoning inrthendistrkr Ahoy were built in 1098 and 1997, pockets to maintain good key funding issues for the dis­ parking lots as part of a preven­ But people were less enthusi­ respectively.. The Friends of the Chelsea schools and recreational facili* trict, namely the -sinking-fund tative maintenance program. astic about supporting a millage Respondents were almost District Library will hold a ties:;;':.-¾; ;••:••"•'.••' •• •'<•:•'••' , millage, recreation millage and The district has had 1 mill set to provide air conditioning at evenly divided — 48 in favor and holiday gathering and dessert Participants in Chelsea school facility-use fees. aside for maintenance or repair North Creek Elementary School, 36 against — about supporting a potluck 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 1¾ Nov. 5 survey meeting About 63 people attended, and for approximately 20 years, dur­ South Meadows Elementary See SUKVEY—Page 4-A in Room 111 of the Washington Street Education Center, 500 Washington St. Celebrating Thanksgiving The public is invited to Ambassador leaves meet members, sample treats and learn about the group and its activities. For information, call Marie for Slovak Republic Brooks at 475-8732. • Chelsea resident is new mm$mm*> U.S. ambassador. holdfiojp By Sheila Pursglove ProjecMembert wil^l be collecting pop cans thrbSighout the village Associate Editor Saturday. Proceeds will bene­ Local businessman Ron Wei­ fit the Toys fbf Tots program ser left today for Bratislava, the during the holidays. capital Of Slovakia, where he will Studeh^^iU collect cans serve as U.S. ambassador during door totjjp&f&m 10 a.m. to 5 the remainder of President p.m. George W. Bush's first term. The Shelby Project is a new Weiser was sworn in Tuesday high school service organiza­ by Secretary of State Colin tion dedicated to providing Powell at the State Department Ron Weiser toys to children who are in in Washington, D.C. The ceremo­ local shelters. ny was followed by a reception adult children, Mark and Eliza­ Holiday carol service at the embassy of the Slovak beth, will remain in Ann Arbor. slated for Sunday Republic. ; The family has owned a sum­ The 14th annual Chelsea Weiser then headed backyes- mer home on Crooked Lake in Festival of Lights will close Sylvan Township for two de- with a Festival of Lessons « i and Carols 7 p.m. Sunday at Slovakia today with his Wife, In 1909, Weiser, 55, founded' the Chelsea Retirement Eileen, and baby, Daniel. Their ^ SeeWE1SER—Page3A \ Center Chapel, 805 W. Middle St,N , , ...*,,., A The free event, sponsored by the Chelsea Ministerial Association, will feature a favors wjde variety of music and readings of the Christmas • Committee for Chelsea plan to putln a hotising develop­ tee's desire for the property sites adjacent to the site. pay particular attention to pre­ story by members of local ment on the property, "I am not surprised by the •The housing units.meet cer­ serving trees and hedgerow on church.es. Park maintains pressure The citizens group is hoping to Planning Commission's deci­ tain maximum building heights. the south side of the develop­ Hospital to hold tree on village. gather enough signatures from sion. If we don't succeed with • The development is built ment s lighting ceremony Village residents to convince the this project, we will put forth over six phases instead of four Among some of the trees that Chelsea Community By Will Keeler village to purchase the land our efforts elsewhere," said and a sidewalk/bicycle path will the commissioners asked to be Hospital Auxiliary will hold a StaffWriter instead, before FFH .Enter­ Wendy Wallace, a member of the be built along the north side of saved were oak.trees ranging "Christmas Tree.of Love" tree The grassroots group Com­ prises begins work on The Committee for Chelsea Park. Dexter-Chelsea Road. from 40 to 50 feet in height. lighting ceremony 6 p.m. mittee for Chelsea Park may Vineyards, a 352-home subdivi­ The commission's lengthy res­ v Three additional amendments , Another part of the resolution Tuesday in the hospital lobby need more leverage to save 157 sion. olution includes the following were added to the resolution that was clarified with ah at 775 South Main St. in . acres of undisturbed land along But the commission voted Nov. conditions: .before commissioners approved amendment was that the devel­ Chelsea. Dexter-Chelsea Road, 20 to recommend that the Village • The developer add a 25-foot- it. oper must preserve existing For a donation, ah angel in The Chelsea Village Planning Council approve the housing wide buffer strip between the Commissioner Ann Valle said trees and brush in the 30 acres memory of a loved one may Commission has endorsed a development despite the commit­ wetland boundary and housing that she wanted the developer to SeeMAN—Page5-A be placed on the tree and the name Of the honored person recorded and displayed in the hospital's main lobby. Angels may be purchased Milage to buy building for new m ces from the hospital volunteer of­ fice by calling 475-3913, Pro­ • Council agrees to pay Corp. of Englewood, Colo., ceeds will benefit the hospital accepted the-yiMage's-bid -of- Emergency RoomTfbjectr neatly $1 million. $995,500. Village Manager Jack Myers By Will Keeler said that the building was WHAT'S StaffWriter It appears as if Christmas has appraised at $2.45 million. come early in the village. ^ !'i am extremely happy with The village's bid to buy the for* the outcome," Myers said. mer BookCrafters building at Myers Said that the village has 140 Buchanan St_ has been looked at more than a dozen accepted - juV early Christmas buiiaingsand the book factory is wish for village officials. ideal because of its location and The move wjll /allow all the large square footage. yilage offices, including the ad­ The village is currently leas­ ministrative ,' offices, zoning ing space, from Chelsea State department, police department Bank, 305 S; Main St., at a cost of and Department of Public $84,000 a year. The rent fluctu­ Works, to be located in one facil­ ates from month to month and v includes payment for summer ity.,' --,. /; .v : the village has been looking and winter taxes, storm water foi' a building for the last sever­ utilities, fees for snow removal al years. and a surcharge for the build­ On Nov, 19, the Village Council ing's sprinkler system. met in closed session and, Because of space constraints; The village is in the process of purchasing the former BookCrafters building on Buchanan Street. The agreed to pursue the purchase the village holds its public meet building will house the village administration, the police department and the Department of Public Works. of the building. Vahier Graphics $ee OFFICES—Page 2-A Money will come, from the sale of up to $2 million in municipal bonds unless taxpayers demand a vote. HMWte NWK KW—MPWIIII »1)11111.11 Local gardeners Chelsea tankers Sissom finds niche founded club— third at state-meet •a-s- See Page 1-B See Page 1-C See Page 1-B MmMmmmmmmmmm l\low\ ?«p Hoflmr 4/"> It/1 Online: www.'chclsivi.\t«ind«ird.cofYt E-rmtil: oditor(-*>chelsc^*ttfndard.eom f-K- J , MaiMiitU iM I- -1— mm riuhi mtmmmt Page 2 A • Thursday, November 29, 2001 • THE CHHLSEA STANDARD/THE DEXTER LEADER • According to law, concealed weapons in public McKune House, the former work. libraries, but the law does library building on Main Street, . According to state law, places someone can bring a require that concealed weapons because it is not school proper­ that are "pistol free" include concealed weapon into remain hidden. ty. •"•••' schools, daycare centers, sports a public library. Chelsea Police Chief Leonard But the group seeking permis­ arenas, entertainment facilities McDougall told the library that sion to hold a class at the library of 2,500 or more, premises with By Kent Ashton Walton if a weapon is visible but clearly withdrew its request after learn* liquor licenses, places of wor­ Special Writer inadvertent on the part of the ing it carlnot charge a fee ship, .*• hospitals, college class­ Would you mind if your child patron, the staff should call the because it would violate library rooms, college dormitories, casi­ were browsing the bookshelves police and officers can check to policy.