The Belleville Area District Library
Director has been ordered by the board
of directors to accept a 2.5 percent pay
increase.
Director Mary Jo Suchy refused the
raise last year, opting to use the addi-
tional funding to pay expenses at the
library. This year, the board members
told Suchy that she could not refuse the
raise which was recommended by the
personnel committee. Suchy is currently
paid $77,251 prior to the recommended
increase of about $1,750.
The personnel committee informed
Suchy that should she attempt to refuse
the raise again this year, she would be
required to take more days off from the
job. Chairman of the library board
Sharon Peters commented that Suchy
works 24 hours a day, seven days a week
and that she works at the facility even
onher days off.
The evaluation of Suchy's perform-
ance took place in an open meeting of
the library board members last month.
While Suchy could have requested a
closed meeting, she opted to have her
performance discussed at a publicmeet-
ing. All comments from the board mem-
bers on Suchy's professional perform-
ance were positive, ranging from out-
standing to above average, with a single
comment suggesting that her perform-
ance could be improved in a specific
area, whichwas not identified.
The board members also approved
the job description for a technology
manager at the new library to be paid
from $47,000 to $62,000 who will super-
vise the satellite location in Sumpter
Township.
A groundbreaking for the new library
has been scheduled for Saturday, April
14.
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Library director ordered to accept pay raise
NOTICE
PLYMOUTH CHARTER TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS
If you experience an overflow or backup of a sewage disposal system or storm water system, you must file a written claim with
the Plymouth Charter Township Department of Public Works within 45 days after the overflow or backup was discovered. Notice
should be mailed to Plymouth Charter Township, Department of Public Works, 9955 N. Haggerty Rd., Plymouth, Michigan
48170. Failure to provide the written notice will prevent recovery of damages. Contact the Department of Public Works, 734-
354-3270, Extension 3, for assistance immediately upon discovery of an overflow or backup.
Thank You
PLYMOUTH CHARTER TOWNSHIP
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
JERRY VORVA
Clerk, Charter Township of Plymouth
Publish: January 11 & 18, 2018
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED USE OF THE
2018 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
JANUARY 23, 2018 @ 7:00 PM
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing concerning the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program will be held
at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in the Town Hall Meeting Room of the Plymouth Township Hall located at 9955 N.
Haggerty Road.
The purpose of the public hearing will be to afford the public the opportunity to place before the Board any proposed use of the
2018 CDBG funds.
Preliminary indications from the Wayne County Community Development Block Grant program are that the estimated 2018
funding allocation for the Township will be approximately $91,072. Wayne County requires that our request for public service
projects not exceed 15 % of the total allocation. Based on that special requirement the projects are proposed as follows:
ESTIMATED 2018 ALLOCATION BASED ON 15%
PUBLIC SERVICE CAP
Allocation
PUBLIC SERVICES
$13,660
Senior Services
$6,830
Council on Aging
$4,606
Senior Alliance
$2,224
Senior Transportation
$6,830
ADMINISTRATION
$9,107
BRICK & MORTAR
$68,305
ADA Township Facility Improvements
$68,305
TOTALALLOCATION $91,072
The Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Plymouth will determine the use of the 2018 funds upon completion of
the January 23, 2018 public hearing.
Any written comments regarding the proposed use of the 2018 funds should be directed to Sarah Visel, Solid Waste and Public
Service Coordinator, Charter Township of Plymouth, 9955 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth, MI and must be received by Friday,
January 19, 2018.
Jerry Vorva
Clerk, Charter Township of Plymouth
Published: Thursday, January 11, 2018
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JudyWagner had an unexpect-
ed andmerry Christmas.
Wagner, who has grandchil-
dren in Northville elementary
schools, was thewinner of $17,200
in the Northville Educational
Foundation Cash For College raf-
fle inDecember.
Since late August, the
Northville
Educational
Foundation sold tickets for the
drawing. While 975 tickets were
sold during the campaign, the raf-
fle did not reach the prize maxi-
mum so it reverted to a 50/50
drawing. The prize is to be used
toward future, present or past
college tuition or loans.
By the time ticket sales ended,
just before the Northville
Holiday Lighted Parade, the jack-
pot was $17,200. While the crowd
waited in the town square for
Santa to arrive, thewinning ticket
was drawn by Northville Mayor
KenRoth.
Wagner's ticket was drawn but
she wasn't at the event. Following
the holiday festivities, Roth
calledWagner to tell her the good
news. She was actually home
when he called but did not recog-
nize the number so let the call go
to the answering machine. She
said she stood there listening to it
andwas so surprised that shewas
not sure if she should pick up the
phone. She had to have her hus-
band listen to it to make sure she
heard it correctly, she said.
After she heard the message,
Wagner said she called her
daughter who was just returning
home from the parade with her
family. Even after listening to the
message again, Wagner wasn't
completely convinced she won
until Christa Howley, director of
the Northville Educational
Foundation, called her the fol-
lowingMonday.
During that phone call,
Wagner kept repeating, “I've
never won anything inmy life! . . .
I've never won anything in my
life!”
A teacher for more than 40
years, Wagner told Howley, “You
can't even imagine how happy
and blessed I feel right now. I
bought the ticket with the pur-
pose of helping your educational
programs and never did the
thought cross my mind that I
might actually win. I am all about
kids and education.”
She is planning on using some
of the money for her grandchil-
dren's college fund. She said she
still has some college debt from
her own daughters so she might
use some of it to pay that off, too.
“This raffle is exciting because
the jackpot is significant. It truly
can help pay for college,” said
Howley, “In Judy's case, if she
puts it into her grandchildren's
529 plans, themoney will have an
opportunity to grow for years
before they begin college.”
Proceeds from the raffle bene-
fit the Northville Educational
Foundation and the many pro-
grams they support in the
Northville Public Schools that
help enrich the education of
more than 7,000 students, Howley
said.
“We appreciate everyone who
purchased a raffle ticket. The
proceeds from this fundraiser
will greatly impact the programs
we are supporting in the district
this year.”
The Northville Art House will exhibit
Contagious Curiosity: Todd Burroughs
with Students and Instructors from the
Atelier featuring paintings, drawings and
photographs by Burroughs with students
and instructors from Metro Detroit.
Burroughs has been practicing and teach-
ing classical techniques for more than 14
years. He currently teaches painting and
drawing at the Birmingham Bloomfield
Art Center and the College for Creative
Studies. The desire to pass on his artistic
knowledge led to teaching being an
important part of his studio.
Contagious Curiosity will continue
through Saturday, Jan. 27 during Art
House hours, noon until 5 p.m. Tuesday-
Friday andnoonuntil 4 p.m. onSaturday.
Contageous Curiosity on exhibit
You can't even imagine
how happy and blessed
I feel right now.
”
Raffle winner receives $17,200 prize
