Page 4 - eagle020322

PAGE 4 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN February 3, 2022

CANTON - PLYMOUTH
CANTON - PLYMOUTH

Police release sketch of suspect

in attempted child abduction

The Canton Police Department The boy told police that he detectives released images from a
has released a composite sketch of ” observed the man driving slowly surveillance camera in the area
the suspect in an attempted abduc- The student and apparently watching him as he that show a white four-door Ford
tion of a 12-year-old boy recently. was able to was nearing the bus stop. He said Taurus leaving the area of the
According to the initial report, the man left the car and attempted mobile home park at the time of
at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, the fight the man off... to grab him. the encounter. Police suspect the
student was at his school bus stop The white male suspect is driver may have been the person
in the 51074 block of Mott Road described as approximately 30- who approached the 12-year-old.
near College Park Mobile Homes, police reports. According to years-old, 6-feet tall with a thin Anyone who may have any
when a male suspect physically reports, this was only the second build. He was described as clean information about the suspect or
attempted to grab him. The student day the student's parents had shaven, with short blond, spiked the incident is asked to contact the
was able to fight the man off and allowed him to walk to the bus stop hair. He was wearing a black hood- Canton Police Department at (734)
run back to his home, according to alone. ie and gray pants. Canton Police 394-5400. Sketch of the suspect

Sumpter Township Regular Board Meeting
Tuesday, January 11, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
23480 Sumpter Rd., Belleville, MI 48111 Minutes
Meeting called to order by Supervisor T. Bowman at 6:32 pm. Roll call: Supervisor T. Bowman, Clerk E. Hurst, Treasurer V.
Warren; Trustees: Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Also showing present: Attorney Young, Deputy Clerk Burdick, Public Safety
Director/ Chief of Police Luke, Fire Chief Brown and 16 attendees.
3. Agenda: Motion by Oddy, supported by Hurst to approve the Agenda with the following edits;
ADD; 13. New Business, Agenda Item F
"Consider approval to hire Scott Holtz as the Finance Director at $80,000.00 per year and benefits (excluding Medical
BuyOut) effective January 12, 2022, with a one-year contract expiring on January 31, 2023."
Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor T. Bowman, Clerk E. Hurst, Treasurer V. Warren, Trustees; Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan.
Nay: None. Motion carried.
4. Public Comments: None.
5. Minutes:
Motion by Rush, supported by Morgan to approve the Regular Board Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2021. Roll call vote:
Yes: Supervisor T. Bowman, Clerk E. Hurst, Treasurer V. Warren, Trustees; Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by LaPorte, supported by Oddy to accept the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 4, 2021. Roll call
vote: Yes: Supervisor T. Bowman, Clerk E. Hurst, Treasurer V. Warren, Trustees; Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None.
Motion carried.
6. Warrants:
Motion by LaPorte, supported by Rush to approve the warrants total of $2,078,899.93. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor T.
Service Above Self Bowman, Clerk E. Hurst, Treasurer V. Warren, Trustees; Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None. Motion carried.

Supporting the Rotary Club motto, a group of 12 Plymouth Rotarians, spouses 7. Supervisor's Report - Bowman:
•
I'm pleased to report that the Supervisor's Office gave out approximately 50 stockings to Sumpter children for Christmas.
and friends gathered at Focus Hope Jan. 13 to help pack food boxes to be dis- I want to again thank all our Sponsors for contributing so that we were able to provide this.
tributed to area seniors in need. The intrepid band packed 12 pallets, more than • The Township Hall will be closed next Monday, January 17th, in observation of Martin
Luther King's day.
600 boxes for distribution. Among those on hand for the project were Mary Lu • I'm proud to report that Sumpter Township has been recognized for receiving a perfect score on our 2021 Audit of
Stone, Christina Vega, John and Denise King, Tim and Kevin Joy, Kirk Kohn, Brian Minimum Assessing requirements. This has been acknowledged at the State Tax Commission. This is largely due in part
to WCA Assessing Services.
Vincent, Andy Savage, Pam Yagiela, and Tammy Cole. The group is planning Motion by LaPorte, supported by Hurst to approve the Supervisor's report. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor T. Bowman, Clerk E.
another trip to Focus Hope trip in February. Hurst, Treasurer V. Warren, Trustees; Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None. Motion carried.
8. Attorney's Report - Young:
Twp Lawsuits & Adversarial Proceeding 7% Insurance matters 4%,
Township Board meetings 4% Meeting with Twp Officials 5%
Water & Sewer 9% Police, Fire 12%
Prosecutions 14% Ordinance & Blight 12%
Labor Contract/LOU 4% Employee Contract Issues 9%,
Republic 2% Planning 6%
Library 1% Parks & Recreation 3%
Storm Water Management & MDEQ 0% Board Direction/Sale of Property 4%
Audit/Finance 1% Misc. 2%
• Attorney Young requested a New Business, Agenda Item G, "Consider approval for annual exemption from Contribution
Act 152 in 2011 as the Township meets provisions for exemption as provided in the Act."
• Pleased with the Ordinance & Blight progress supported by Officers Gregory & Scott. This is evidenced by the increased
number of court consideration items and completed necessary actions.
• Recent Dangerous Buildings meetings have produced positive results and property owners are, initially, getting neces-
sary permits from the Building Department to correct the issues with the properties. John Hennessey of Hennessey
Engineers proved to be a valuable support as the Township Court Officer.
Motion by Rush, supported by LaPorte to approve the Attorney's report. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor T. Bowman, Clerk E.
Hurst, Treasurer V. Warren, Trustees; Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None. Motion carried.
9. Police/Ordinance Report - Chief Luke:
• A YTD report for the Ordinance efforts will be shared at the Board Meeting scheduled for January 25, 2022.
• The Evoli Stats Graphs were shared with the Board and all were pleased with the information and positive impact the
units were having on traffic behaviors.
Nominations for Whipple Motion by Rush, supported by Warren to approve the Police report. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor T. Bowman, Clerk E. Hurst,
Treasurer V. Warren, Trustees; Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None. Motion carried.
10. Building Report - Bowman:
Supervisor Bowman thanked Acheenia Hall, Building Department Clerk, for her efforts and the positive results in the
•
Award sought in Plymouth Motion by LaPorte, supported by Oddy to approve the Building report. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor T. Bowman, Clerk E.
Department.
•
Supervisor Bowman is working with Chris Brinkmeier, Inspector that the Township needs to develop a Commercial
Building Project Application that is separate from the Residential, as each are very different in scope and consideration.
Nominations are now being accepted participated in community or civic organi- Hurst, Treasurer V. Warren, Trustees; Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None. Motion carried.
11. Fire Report - Chief Brown:
in Plymouth for the Ruth Huston-Whipple zations whose sphere of influence falls Motion by Rush, supported by Oddy to approve the Fire Report. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor
Award for Civic Engagement. within the City of Plymouth and exempli- T. Bowman, Clerk E. Hurst, Treasurer V. Warren, Trustees; Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None. Motion carried.
The award is named in honor of Ruth fied accomplishments and contributions 12. Board Response:
Huston-Whipple, the first female elected to the economic vitality and/or residential • • Trustee Rush expressed thanks to all Departments and Employees for their contributions over the past several months.
Trustee LaPorte thanked the Sumpter Township Fire Department for its professional response to the Auto Auction Fire
Plymouth City Commissioner (1934-1949), quality of life in the City of Plymouth. on Sunday, January 9, 2022.
first female mayor of Plymouth (1940- Nominees must have demonstrated • Trustee LaPorte requested a motion to direct the Supervisor's Office to conduct a 6-Month performance review of DPW
Director John Danci and that Chief Luke, Sumpter Township Police Department conduct a 6-Month performance review
1942) and first female Wayne County engagement, leadership and achievement of Sumpter Township Fire Department Chief, Richard Brown.
Board of Supervisors member. She was a over a period of time. A person nominated Motion by LaPorte, supported by Hurst to direct the Supervisor's Office to conduct a 6- Month performance review of DPW
Director John Danci and that Chief Luke, Sumpter Township Police Department conduct a 6-Month performance review of
1913 graduate of Plymouth High School must have demonstrated civic and/or phil- Sumpter Township Fire Department Chief, Richard Brown and present the reviews at the Board Meeting scheduled for January
and later worked as a teacher and debate anthropic engagement within the City of 25, 2022. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor T. Bowman, Clerk E. Hurst, Treasurer V. Warren, Trustees; Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and
Morgan. Nay: None. Motion carried.
coach at the school. Plymouth. Examples of impact should
Mrs. Whipple fought against school show a community benefit, delivered with 13. New Business:
policies that discriminated against mar- integrity and perseverance. Married cou- A. Motion by Rush, supported by Oddy to approve to terminate the employment of probationary firefighter Jacob
ried women and eventually left the district ples can be nominated although past Ruth Kosikowski. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor T. Bowman, Clerk E. Hurst, Treasurer V. Warren, Trustees; Oddy, Rush,
LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None. Motion carried.
in protest. She remained, however, a Huston-Whipple Award recipients, cur-
leader in the Plymouth community, cham- rent members of the Plymouth City B. Motion by Morgan, supported by Rush to approve to promote fire lieutenant Jamie Goode to Captain. Roll call vote:
Yes: Supervisor T. Bowman, Clerk E. Hurst, Treasurer V. Warren, Trustees; Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay:
pioning the improvement of inhumane Commission and full-time employees of None. Motion carried.
conditions at a local juvenile detention the City of Plymouth are not eligible to be C. Motion by Oddy, supported by Rush to approve PSLZ, LLP to conduct the 2021/2022 Financial Audit at a cost of
center and addressing environmental and nominated. $15,400 and, if required, the Single Audit (A133 Federal Funds Compliance) at a cost of $10,000. Roll call vote: Yes:
beautification concerns in the city. The The nomination period closes April 30 Supervisor T. Bowman, Clerk E. Hurst, Treasurer V. Warren, Trustees; Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None.
Motion carried.
purpose of the Ruth Huston-Whipple of each year when a selection committee
Award for Civic Engagement is to honor a comprising two mayor-appointed city com- D. Motion by Oddy, supported by Rush to approve of the benefits proposals from Burnham and Flower for the Blue Care
Network Medical/RX at an annual cost of $414,775, VSP Vision at an annual cost of $2,148 and Delta Dental at an annu-
community member who, like Ruth missioners and a representative from the al cost premium increase of 0.88% per enrolled employee, effective 2/1/2022. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor T.
Huston-Whipple, has positively impacted City of Plymouth administration will Bowman, Clerk E. Hurst, Treasurer V. Warren, Trustees; Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None. Motion carried.
the quality of life in the City of Plymouth select and notify the winner(s). E. Motion by Oddy, supported by LaPorte to approve training of a union employee to serve as back up to the Water Billing
through his or her exceptional civic and/or The nomination form is available at Clerk. BS&A training quoted at $1,125 for the day as shown on attached proposal. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor T.
Bowman, Clerk E. Hurst, Treasurer V. Warren, Trustees; Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None. Motion carried.
philanthropic engagement in the commu- plymouthmi.gov/nomination.
nity above and beyond reasonable expec- Past Ruth Huston-Whipple Award F. Motion by Rush, supported by Warren to approve to hire Scott Holtz as the Finance Director at $80,000.00 per year with
benefits (excluding Medical Buy-Out) effective January 12, 2022, with a one-year contract expiring on January 31, 2023.
tations; demonstrated character, commit- Winners were Debra Madonna in 2020 Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor T. Bowman, Clerk E. Hurst, Treasurer V. Warren, Trustees; Oddy, Rush and LaPorte. Nay:
ment and/or leadership qualities; actively and the late Jim Jabara in 2021. Trustee Morgan. Motion carried.
G. Motion by Rush, supported by LaPorte to approve annual exemption from Contribution Act 152 in 2011 as the Township
meets provisions for exemption as provided in the Act. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor T. Bowman, Clerk E. Hurst,
INVITATION TO BID Treasurer V. Warren, Trustees; Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None. Motion carried.
BID NO. 01012022 H. Motion by Oddy, supported by LaPorte to approve immediately posting and publishing an employment opportunity
UNDERGROUND SERVICES FOR WATER & SEWER DISTRIBUTION notice for the position of Township Administrator with a compensation package dependent upon qualifications and expe-
rience. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor T. Bowman, Clerk E. Hurst, Treasurer V. Warren, Trustees; Oddy, Rush and
Sealed bids for furnishing prices related to underground repair services to maintain water & sewer LaPorte. Nay: Trustee Morgan. Motion carried.
rinf astructure on an "As needed" basis, in accordance with the attached specifications and standard
instructions. Technical questions shall be directed to John Danci, Director of Public Works at (734) 787-7244 or Township 14. Announcements:
Supervisor. Prices to be effective through December 31st, 2024. • Trustee LaPorte advised residents that a limited supply of smoke detectors are available. Please see the Clerk's Office or
the Fire Department for details.
Bid response forms will be due by 4pm on Monday February 28th, 2022 and may be submitted in person or via USPS mail.
All bids will be held confidential until a predetermined Township board meeting in accordance with township policies and pro- 15. Adjournment; Motion by Rush, supported by Oddy to adjourn at 7:18 pm. Motion carried.
cedures.
Minutes prepared by;
Bid documents are available at www.sumptertwp.org or via request at the Department of Public Works building (23483 Sumpter Anthony Burdick, Deputy Clerk
Rd. Belleville, MI 48111 ). Sumpter Township
Invitation to bid and all its pages, documents, and attachments, including those added subsequently by written notice, submitted, ___________________________ __________________________
and properly executed, shall constitute the contract between Sumpter Township and the successful vendor(s) when approved and Esther Hurst, Clerk Date
accepted by the township board of trustees.
___________________________ __________________________
Sumpter Township reserves the right to accept or reject all or any parts of all bids, to waive irregularities and to award success- Timothy Bowman, Supervisor Date
ful contract(s) in the best interest of the township. ST0095 - 020322 2.5 x 2.625 ST0096 - 020322 2.5 x 16.482