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THE BELLEVILLE Sumpter trustees OK ‘critical response’ insurance
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
While Sumpter Township
Vol. 137, No. 22 officials stood for a moment of ” icy approved by the trustees will
cover all 72 township employees
The long-discussed silence in respect for the victims First responders see things at an annual total cost of just
process of selling land of the shooting in Uvalde, Texas day-to-day that the public will never see. under $2,300.
owned by Sumpter Township May 25, they wasted no time in Burdick stressed that the cov-
was delayed by another two responding to the psychological erage would include every
weeks during the regular effect such a critical event might employee who is currently
meeting of the board of have on first responders in their “Our current policy requires financial counseling and legal receiving wages from the town-
trustees April 25. community. that the employee be on long- references. Burdick said the 11- ship. He commented that he felt
See page 3. The trustees approved an term disability before offering pages of benefits offered by the this plan was superior to an in-
added insurance policy for both this coverage,” he said. The poli- policy include immediate coun- house counseling service
Sumpter Township first respon- cy approved by the board mem- seling or support, critical for because of the confidentiality it
THE CANTON ders, and other employees, who bers will include coverage for all first responders. “Our world isn't offers those who may use the
EAGLE might be involved in a critical 71 township employees along getting any less complicated,” he professional services. He said
EAGLE
said.
often employees are hesitant to
with first responders.
incident, whether an outside
Vol. 75, No. 22 event or a personal crisis. Burdick said he was suggest- Burdick explained two levels use counseling that may become
Deputy Clerk Anthony ing the stand-alone policy which of the plan. A policy which public knowledge.
Organizers of the Canton
He explained that should an
Liberty Fest are seeking Burdick spoke to the trustees provides extra benefits particu- would include only the 47 first employee exceed the amount of
larly in the wake of any critical
during a study session preced-
responders would be an
volunteers to help with the ing the regular May 25 meeting incident response. expense of $32 per person, per coverage offered, or the number
event set for June 16,17 and about the need for an added The benefits include counsel- year for a total annual premium
18. employee assistance policy. ing, support services, advice, of about $1,500, he said. The pol- See Insurance, page 3
See page 4.
Canton Liberty
THE INKSTER
LEDGER STAR Festival returns
LEDGER STAR
Vol. 75, No. 22
After a two-year COVID hia-
The City of Inkster will tus, Canton Liberty Fest will cel-
honor one of the most distin- ebrate the 29th anniversary of
guished and revered mem- the event with a special three-
bers of the community day family event June 16
tomorrow with the dedica- through 18.
tion of a street in her name. While the nearly three-
See page 6. decade community tradition
will include events that have
become standard attractions,
THE NORTHVILLE including the lineup of carnival
EAGLE rides, games, and special attrac-
EAGLE

Vol. 22, No. 22 tions, this year the event will
offer some changes, organizers
Arts and Acts, presented said. The most significant Thursday, June 16 when lights Community Financial, and The addition, a convenient Uber,
by the Northville Art House, change is the day of the fire- and music from the carnival Village Dentist. Additional Lyft, or parent drop-off/pick-off
will take place June 17-19 works display which has been rides and midway games will be sponsors include: Brackney spot has been designated on
this year throughout down- moved to Friday, June 17 just turned for festival visitors who Chiropractic Health Center, Civic Center Boulevard in front
town Northville. after dark. The fireworks dis- may be sensitive to large crowds Dermatology Specialist of of the Canton Public Library
See page 5. play previously closed the festi- and certain stimuli. Canton/Hamzavi Dermatology, main parking lot. For more
val on Saturday, but organizers Hours for the festival are 1 The Goddard School of Canton, information, visit www.canton-
said the Friday night schedule until 10 p.m. on Thursday, June Star International Academy, libertyfest.com or call (734) 394-
THE PLYMOUTH allowed them to move the dis- 16; 1 until 11 p.m. on Friday, U.S. Army and Weatherguard 5360.
EAGLE play to Saturday in case of June 17 and from 10 a.m. until Windows. to the Canton Township
EAGLE
Heritage Park is located next
No dogs are allowed on festi-
10 p.m. Saturday, June 18. Major
inclement weather. This year,
Vol. 22, No. 22 too, the event will feature senso- sponsors of the event this year val grounds and all bikes must Administration Building at 1150
Members of the Plymouth ry hours from 1 until 3 p.m. on include: BJ's Grocery, be parked in a bike corral. In South Canton Center Road.
City Commission approved
the installation of five Northville Psychiatric Hospital buildings to be razed
Rectangular Rapid Flashing
Beacons during their regular Northville Township is anoth- now.” tion and environmental remedi- Department of Environment,
meeting earlier this month. er step closer to making Legacy Members of the Northville ation. “In order to properly plan Great Lakes and Energy
See page 6. Park a reality. Within the next Township Board of Trustees for this project, we anticipated (EGLE), the project will be
few weeks, crews will begin the voted May 12 to award the dem- the cost to remove the buildings, closely monitored by a team of
demolition of all remaining olition contract to Asbestos including asbestos, could be as industrial hygiene professionals
buildings at the former state psy- Abatement Inc. of Lansing to high as $18 million. But the who will take samples, provide
THE ROMULUS chiatric hospital. remove the 11 remaining build- Legacy Park Committee, town- air filtration and implement all
ROMAN
ROMAN “We started the project to ings. The demolition contract is ship staff and our consultants other necessary control meas-
Vol. 137, No. 22 transform the former psychi- not to exceed $8,946,420, which worked very hard over the past ures to ensure that the air quali-
atric hospital property several is significantly less than town- year and a half, and we believe ty meets or exceeds the estab-
Romulus has again been
recognized for its dedication years ago, and with the demoli- ship officials had projected. that played a significant role in lished government guidelines at
“The removal of hazardous
tion of the buildings starting this
the bids coming in as low as they
all times during the project.
to entrepreneurial growth summer, the dream of Legacy materials is very complex and did.” “The funding for the demoli-
and economic development Park truly comes into focus,” can be cost prohibitive,” said Northville Township Director tion and subsequent inspections
by the annual eCities study. said Supervisor Mark J. Abbo. Treasurer Jason Rhines, who of Public Services Bob Belair come from the $12 million bond
See page 3.
“Our residents have been owned a small business for 25 will oversee the project. As sale Northville Township com-
patient, but the time for action is years specializing in construc- required by the Michigan pleted in late 2021 before inter-
est rates rose,” continued Abbo.
THE WAYNE “The township will repay the
EAGLE bonds with revenue collected by
EAGLE
a Brownfield Tax Increment
Vol. 75, No. 22 Financing (TIF) district created
Wayne Police Sgt. Robert earlier. No money from the
Amore, a 17-year veteran of township's general fund will be
the force, was recently pro- used.”
moted to the rank of lieu- “We recognize residents want
tenant with the department. these buildings down and our
See page 6. role is to do so in a way that is
fiscally responsible and that's
what we have done,” concluded
Rhines.
THE WESTLAND Northville Township
EAGLE
EAGLE acquired the 332-acre Legacy

Vol. 75, No. 22 Park property in 2009 after a
millage election. It included 20
A newly renovated home buildings, a water tower, a
on Beatrice Street in power plant and other infra-
Westland is the latest success structure. The first buildings
story in a decade-long part- were demolished in 2012. The
nership of the city and the signature nine-story, 252,174-
school district. square-foot psychiatric hospital
See page 2. Photo credit: Gabby Iriarte was demolished in 2018.

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