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BELLEVILLE - NORTHVILLE
BELLEVILLE - NORTHVILLE

Death of former Van Buren Fire Chief is mourned

Retired Van Buren Fire Chief dual fire chief and building ” Eric Simons; a daughter-in-law,
David Cameron McInally, 77, director position with Van Buren Susan McInally, and four grand-
died May 1 at St. Joseph's Township, becoming the first full- We've lost one of our public safety children, Grant Klingler, Jacob
Hospital due to complications time fire chief in the township.. Simons, Ashley McInally, and
from COVID-19 impacted by He retired from fire service in family members, please keep him Emily McInally.
other health conditions. 1991 after 29 years, but continued and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Mr. McInally was preceded in
Mr. Cameron was born March on as the Van Buren Township death by his parents.
13, 1943 to Aubrey and Esther Director of Developmental His family expressed their
McInally. Services until retiring from Van gratitude to the staff at Regency
He graduated from Buren in 1997. in the building department. He visor but also on the DDA when it at Canton, St. Joseph Mercy Ann
Mandeville High School in 1961 In addition to his stellar helped enhance and expand was first established. He brought Arbor, and U-of-M Hospital Ann
and went on to attend Alma career in the public sector, he township hall during his career. a lot of innovative ideas to the Arbor for the exceptional care
College. He lived in Rankin from taught firefighting and fire pre- As fire chief, he was a great community and it was easy to see they provided during Mr.
his birth until the age of 45. vention classes throughout his leader and man. It's been exciting he really cared about Van McInally's final days.
During that time he worked in life. to watch his son also become a Buren,” said DDA Executive A private funeral for his
the family business (McInally's In 2014, Mr. McInally suffered Van Buren fireman and now Fire Director Susan Ireland. immediate family members was
Hardware and Gift Shop), at a debilitating stroke and resided Marshall at the township. David Mr. McInally is survived by his planned at Sharp Funeral
MetLife, and for Mundy in a nursing facility until his McInally II has followed in his five children, Ann Marie Homes in Linden. A gathering
Township as a building inspector. death. father's footsteps with great lead- Schwieman, JD (nee McInally) of will take place at a later date in
Mr. McInally was a volunteer “We've lost one of our public ership and professionalism,” Grand Blanc, Linda Simons (nee Belleville so that all Mr.
firefighter on the Mundy safety family members, please said Township Treasurer Sharry McInally) of Grand Blanc, David McInally's friends and family can
Township Fire Department for keep him and his family in your Budd. Cameron McInally II of Van meet to remember him and cele-
more than 25 years, serving as thoughts and prayers,” said Van “Cameron was a hard worker Buren Township, Heather brate his life. In lieu of flowers,
the fire chief for a majority of Buren Township Director of and was happiest when he had a McInally also of Van Buren donations to Feed the Frontlines
those years. In 1988, he relocated Public Safety Gregory M. lot going on. I had the pleasure of Township, (“the favorite”), and Detroit would be appreciated
with his family to Van Buren Laurain. working with Cameron not only Rebecca D'Estes of Lo de (http://feedthefrontlinesdetroit.co
Township, when he accepted a “McInally was instrumental representing the township super- Marcos, Mexico; a son-in-law, m).
Northville council considers programs to help businesses

During a recent virtual meet- reduced fees for restaurant/café with the allotted physical dis-
ing of the Northville City outdoor dining by 50 percent. ” tancing, they told council mem-
Council, officials took action on The fee reduction is effective DDA Director Lori Ward also suggested bers.
several issues. for both the application and DDA Director Lori Ward,
The council members square footage fees. The reduc- that retailers be able to have sidewalk who met previously virtually
approved a contract for $193,171 tion was an effort to assist busi- displays of merchandise when they reopen. with other area DDA directors,
with Ram Construction of nesses that suspended indoor also suggested that retailers be
Livonia for improvements on dining operations due to the able to have sidewalk displays
the parking deck at MainCentre. governor's Stay Home Stay Safe of merchandise when they
The contract includes a 10-per- order in response to the COVID- Michigan MiDeal public bidding miles, according to a city reopen. Theresa Schierloh,
cent contingency budget of 10 pandemic. The city will issue program. spokesman. owner of Dancing Eye Gallery,
$19,317 for a not-to-exceed proj- refunds to restaurant/cafe own- The equipment will be fund- During the public comment said she supports expanded out-
ect total of $212,488. This is the ers who have already paid in ed with $146,278 from commit- portion of the agenda Brian door retail sales and merchan-
second deck to undergo major full for 2020, officials said. ted racetrack breakage revenue Scherle and Paul Gabriel, co- dising, and suggested adding
work in the last year, officials The purchase of a new street in the general fund and $69,650 owners of Brown Dog Parlor, more dedicated locations for
noted. In fall 2019, Ram sweeper was approved at a through the Downtown suggested allowing restaurants curbside pick-up.
repaired and renovated the price of $215,928, which Development Authority, payable to expand outdoor seating on Council members discussed
parking deck at the northeast includes a $9,000 trade in credit. over 15 years, officials said. weekends to sidewalks, curb- these suggestions and others in
corner of Cady and Center, com- The new machine is a new 2020 Street sweeping is performed side parking spaces and poten- preparation for implementing
ing in under budget and finish- Elgin Pelican Sweeper pur- throughout downtown tially on the street. The streets new policies for reopening
ing sooner than planned, offi- chased from Bell Equipment Northville regularly and twice could be closed to accommodate restaurant/retail business oper-
cials said. Company. The price was negoti- yearly in residential areas. A the effort to make the downtown ations, although no action was
The council members also ated through the State of full sweep of the city includes 25 area a fun, safe environment taken.