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THE BELLEVILLE Property rezoning request riles residents
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
Vol. 134, No. 07 Don Howard ” dled cluster housing bonuses is a
Staff Writer According to those familiar risky game that could change the
For the second year, the complexion of the township
FIRST Robotics District The protests and objections of with the plans, Grand Sakwa open-space concept, allow other
competition will take place numerous nearby residents has proposed building developers to follow suit and
at Belleville High School apparently prompted officials leave the township open to liti-
March 1, 8 and 9. from NorthRidge Church last 78 homes on the site. gious developers.
See page 2. week to withdraw a request for NorthRidge Church was rep-
the rezoning of 24-acres of change. Their concern was the Arbor Road and Haggerty in the resented by former church gen-
vacant Plymouth Township requested change to the Cluster township. eral counsel Bryan Amann who
THE CANTON property. Housing Option (CHO), initiated Under current township is now the attorney for Grand
EAGLE A crowd of residents con- by the mega-church located on rules, the church property is Sakwa. Amann filed the applica-
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Vol. 72, No. 07 cerned about proposed amend- North Territorial Road in the zoned to allow for the construc- tion as the owner-agent and
requested the township plan-
ments to the zoning ordinance
township.
tion of eight homes. According to
Canton Public Library is attended a special study session The study session took place those familiar with the plans, ning commission approve
celebrating Black History of the board of trustees last week at the request of the developer, Grand Sakwa has proposed changes to the CHO. Amann is
Month by screening Alice's and soundly denounced the plan Grand Sakwa, seeking design building 78 homes on the site. also the church Spiritual
Ordinary People, a docu- to construct a residential devel- alternatives for a planned devel- The firm has yet to exercise an Formation Director. The subject
mentary on the grassroots opment on the land owned by opment of single-family struc- agreement to purchase the prop- changes are known as Text
start to the Chicago civil the church. tures. Grand Sakwa, one of the erty and has petitioned the town- Amendments versus Zoning
rights movement. The land abuts the long- largest real estate developers in ship planning commission for Changes. The commission mem-
See page 4. established neighborhood of the Midwest, also purchased the zoning ordinance amendments bers approved the amendments
many of the residents who 100,000 square foot former known as density bonuses.
THE INKSTER protested the requested zoning Super Kmart property at Ann Residents claim granting unbri- See Rezoning, page 4
LEDGER STAR Grants to
LEDGER STAR
Vol. 72, No. 07
The fire that damaged
several businesses in a strip fund repair
mall at Inkster and Cherry
Hill roads in Inkster Feb. 3 of bridges
has been ruled arson by
investigators.
See page 5.
Grants will fund upcoming
repairs to bridges and sidewalks
THE NORTHVILLE in Westland.
EAGLE of the city council approved an
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Earlier this month, members
Vol. 19, No. 07 agreement with the Michigan
Department of Transportation
Paul Tennies has been
named as the new deputy (MDOT) for rehabilitation serv-
director for Northville ices to begin on bridges located
Township Police Services. on Newburgh Road over
He has been with the town- Tonquish Creek and Ann Arbor
ship police since 2002. Trail over the Middle Rouge
See page 3. River. The bidding process will
Circuit Court Judge Thomas Cameron administers the oath of office to new Conference of be conducted through MDOT
Western Wayne officers, from left, Chairman Robert Nix, Treasurer Byron Nolen, Secretary Pat which will locate and provide
Williams, Vice Chairman Kerreen Conley and Chairman Emeritus LeRoy Burcroff.
THE PLYMOUTH contractors to complete con-
EAGLE Wayne Conference names new officers struction on the existing struc-
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tures.
Vol. 19, No. 07 Planned repairs include
The Conference of Western said Nix. “Our board has met The CWW communities patchwork on the surface of
Thousands of vinyl
records, CDs, import only Wayne (CWW), an association monthly for nearly four include the cities of Belleville, bridges, repair to the approach
decades, to take positions on
Dearborn, Dearborn Heights,
and repair of the bridge guard
of 18 chief elected local offi-
releases and other col- cials, has selected the 2019 state and federal legislation Garden City, Inkster, Livonia, rail.
lectibles will be on display leadership team. The CWW and county matters. Our pri- Northville, Plymouth, Work will also include the
when 88.1 The Park presents 2019 Executive Committee mary focuses include: local Romulus, Wayne and removal and replacement of
the 11th annual Record comprises of Chairperson government, public safety, sub- Westland, and the townships concrete on Newburgh Road
Show this Saturday. Supervisor Robert Nix II stance use prevention, trans- of Canton, Huron, Northville, between the bridge and Warren
See page 4.
(Northville Township), Vice- portation and community and Plymouth, Redford, Sumpter and necessary repairs will be
Chairperson Mayor Kerreen economic development. Our and Van Buren. made to the pedestrian bridge
THE ROMULUS Conley (Belleville), Secretary region is the most populated “All of our 700,000 resi- on the east side of Newburgh
ROMAN Supervisor Pat Williams in the county and we pride dents and 340 square miles Road, according to city officials.
ROMAN
are impacted by the decisions
(Canton Township), Treasurer
ourselves on working together
The majority of the project
Vol. 134, No. 07 Mayor Byron Nolen (Inkster) to promote Western Wayne.” and laws that are made at the will be funded through a $500,00
A new hair salon is now and Chair Emeritus Mayor The CWW is a bi-partisan federal, state and county lev- grant secured through MDOT.
available to cater to the LeRoy Burcroff (Romulus), group that works collectively els”, said Nix. “It is vital that The remaining $344,500 of the
needs of senior citizens who who led the CWW the last to discuss mutual issues, share we continue to collaborate in estimated cost will be funded
frequent the Romulus year. The committee was information and generally order to create the best solu- through the city Major Road
Senior Center at 36525 sworn into office by the improve the quality of life for tions possible to the chal- Fund.
Bibbins. Honorable Thomas Cameron. the nearly 700,000 residents lenges we face.” Work is slated to begin in
See page 2. “I am truly grateful to serve who live in the region. CWW The 18 members of CWW early May and reach completion
the 18 communities in also serves as the 911 Service selected the new leadership at in August 2019, weather permit-
Western Wayne County that District for Western Wayne a board meeting last month in ting, officials said.
make up this organization,” County. Northville Township.
THE WAYNE See Grants, page 3
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Vol. 72, No. 07 Demolition of Main Street School under way
Members of the Wayne The $10 million restoration 2017 that will touch every school.
Westland Community and repurposing of Old Village ” “Lovingly restored, Old
Schools Board of Education School on Main Street is now Motorists and pedestrians should be mindful of Village School is now home to
chose new officers for the under way, according to a recent construction vehicles that will enter and exit the five Early Childhood Education
year at a meeting earlier this bulletin from Superintendent of classrooms - with room to grow -
month. Northville Public Schools Mary demolition site off West Main Street and travel south on the building's first and second
See page 5. Kay Gallagher. on South Rogers Street to Seven Mile Road. floors and the district's Central
Preliminary activity took Office Administration on the
place at the vacant Main Street on school district property. tion vehicles that will enter and third floor,” Gallagher said in a
THE WESTLAND School last week in preparation The current timeline includes exit the demolition site off West letter to parents.
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Vol. 72, No. 07 ing and the sale of the property school building beginning Feb. South Rogers Street to Seven about the Main Street School
to a developer who plans to build
demolition,
email
Mile Road, Gallagher said.
18 and is expected to last five to
Four students from John four luxury homes on the site. six weeks. Heavy trucks and con- The Old Village School con- NPS@NorthvilleSchools.org or
Glenn High School signed The project will include a dona- struction equipment will be on struction and renovation project call (248) 344-3540. Regular Bond
national letters of intent Feb. tion of land by the developer for site to load up and carry away and sale of the Main Street 2017 Construction Updates also
6, officially committing to col- a green space buffer between demolition debris. School property is the first in a are available on the district web-
leges that recruited them. Old Village School and the prop- Motorists and pedestrians $104.85 million, multi-year bond site at www.Northville
See page 3. erty line, creating a pocket park should be mindful of construc- initiative approved by voters in Schools.org.
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