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BELLEVILLE - CANTON - INKSTER

Federal grant will help

fund local health clinic

Western Wayne Family Health Centers tective equipment, test kits, and staffing in
located in Inkster was recently awarded fed- these centers. I'm grateful for their work
eral funding to help respond to the COVID- keeping Michigan families safe,” said
19 pandemic. Stabenow.
The Inkster center, located on Hamlin “As more Michiganders become eligible
Boulevard, will share in the $3,109,250 grant to receive COVID vaccines, it is critical that
announced by U.S. Senators Debbie health care centers in underserved commu-
Stabenow and Gary Peters. The funding can nities have the resources needed to acceler-
be used by health centers ate vaccination efforts,”
for staffing, personal protec- ” Peters said. “I am pleased
tive equipment, screening, This funding that this robust funding -
testing, or other needs for comes from which I helped pass and
fighting the coronavirus enact as part of the Station identification
pandemic. This funding the U.S. American Rescue Plan - will Last week Canton Township firefighters began operating from the new Fire
comes from the U.S. Department help these centers increase Station No. 2, located on Warren Road, just west of Haggerty Road. The new
Department of Health and vaccinations, bolster testing, $6.5 million building replaces the original Station No. 2 built in the early 1970s,
Human Services and was of Health and expand treatment and pro- and will continue to serve the northeast section of Canton. The new, larger facili-
included in the American Human Services vide preventive medical ty is expected to improve service levels in the area with the capability of housing
Rescue Plan that was signed care to Michiganders at two additional firefighters who will staff a second ambulance providing service
into law on March 11, higher risk of infection. I from the new location, officials said. Other features of the new station include a
decontamination area for firefighters to wash up before entering the station after
according to a prepared statement from the will keep working to ensure Michigan has potentially harmful exposures; a turnout gear extractor to wash cancer-causing
congress members. the resources and support needed to get carcinogens off of gear exposed to smoke and fire; and an updated plymovent
“While working on the relief package, I through this crisis and beyond.” system that removes exhaust fumes from fire apparatus moving in and out of the
fought to increase funding for health centers “These funds will allow Michigan com- bay. This new station also includes the first gym area dedicated to fire depart-
to help them meet the needs of the commu- munity health centers to expand COVID-19 ment staff which will allow firefighters the ability to work out on or off shift-improv-
nities they serve during this crisis. The nurs- vaccinations for vulnerable populations in ing their physical and mental health and well-being, officials said. The original
es, doctors and health care providers in an equitable manner, while at the same time Station #2, located on the same property, is scheduled to be demolished later
these centers are on the front lines of this providing preventive and primary health this month. Fire department personnel hosted a ceremonial ribbon cutting last
public health crisis and have been chal- care services to those at high risk,” said week for the Township Board of Trustees, and plan to host an open house to the
lenged like never before. This funding will Dennis Litos, CEO of the Michigan Primary public in the fall - pending pandemic guidelines.
help meet the urgent need for personal pro- Care Association.
Police chief may become Belleville city manager

One candidate to become the new city establish a committee to explore the possi- he felt the communication Robinson and He said he was not impressed with most of
manager in Belleville stood out above the bility of having Robinson, also hired in Clerk/Treasurer Vern Chapman were pro- the applicants and felt it could be a waste
other 20 hopefuls who applied for the job. February of 2020, continue in the city man- viding was outstanding. He said that he of time to interview them.
Police Chief Dave Robinson who ager position while continuing his current saw no reduction in services with “I'm impressed with the administrative
assumed the city manager role as an inter- responsibilities as police chief. Robinson in the dual role. abilities of the chief,” Voight, who previ-
im position when Tracey Schultz-Kobylarz Mayor Kerreen Conley said during the One of the 20 candidates who applied ously served as police chief, said.
left the job about a month ago, is expected meeting that she thought this was “a great for the city manager job dropped out of the “He came in and immediately identi-
to be offered the job while continuing to idea.” The committee is expected to return running, leaving 19 candidates to be con- fied the two biggest problems in the
lead the police department. to the council with a report in early April. sidered by the city, all of whom, according department and he took care of it. I'm in
Schultz-Kobylarz was hired when for- Members of the council agreed that to Conley, wanted a minimum salary of favor of having him as city manager indefi-
mer long-time City Manager Diana Robinson was admirably and efficiently $130,000. nitely.”
Kollmeyer retired in February of 2020. fulfilling the role and that they were “com- Councilman Ken Voight commented Robinson said he would entertain the
During a Zoom meeting earlier this month, fortable” with his performance. that of the 19 applicants, he felt only three idea and have a conversation about assum-
members of the city council agreed to Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Marcotte said that or four might be interviewed for the job. ing the dual role full-time.

Going
green

Employees at the Materials
Recovery Facility sorted
truckloads of refuse
dumped into recycling
bins in Canton Township
and delivered to the facility.
Multiple contaminants
were found, officials said,
including wall paneling,
food, plastic bags, con-
struction materials and
metal tools. Officials cau-
tioned that these items
should not be placed in
recycling carts and recy-
clable materials include:
cardboard, paperboard,
junk mail, office paper,
plastics #1-8, steel cans,
tin cans, aluminum cans,
pots and pans, clear glass,
phone books, plastic bags,
newspapers, magazines,
and catalogs. A recycling
bin can be purchased from
the Canton Township
Clerk's office for $10.

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