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THE BELLEVILLE Romulus residents face water, tax increase
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
Vol. 134, No. 20
Scott Spielman ” goal of the change was to help
Four alumni of Belleville Special Writer There were ‘must haves’ that we really tried to look at city residents avoid larger bills.
High School were honored “If there's an issue with leaks,
by the school April 26 in spe- As members of the Romulus in the budget. We had people trying to do without they don't catch it. If it's quarterly,
cial ceremonies recognizing City Council finalized the things to keep this budget in line. the bill can run up very high
their life accomplishments. 2019/2020 city budget, it appears beyond what's manageable,” he
See page 4. the overall millage rate and, mine what the rates for city resi- implementing a bi-monthly said. “We've had a lot of people
most likely, the water rates will dents and businesses would be. billing cycle. That means they'll request this so they can catch it
increase beginning July 1. “The rates change every year, get a water bill every other quicker with a shorter billing
THE CANTON With regards to the water rate, no matter what, because our month, rather than every three cycle.”
EAGLE however, the answer of how rates change,” she said. “We take months. The recent installation of new
EAGLE
The fixed rate residents pay
Vol. 72, No. 20 much is not yet known. all the water rates and incorpo- every month will be adjusted water meters allows for more fre-
quent and accurate readings,
rate them into our rate structure
Suzanne Moreno, director of
The 9th annual Canton Financial Services for the city, to determine what the final rates accordingly. The monthly fixed Moreno added.
Acts of Culture Week will said the water rates would we set for July 1.” rate had been multiplied by “Now we have more efficient
continue with events through “absolutely” change. She said Residents and businesses will three during the quarterly billing meters, we can read from the
this weekend presented by last week that she was still wait- also see a change in the way they process; beginning in July, it will road. We can read the meters
the Canton Commission for ing on figures from the three are billed. The city is moving be multiplied by two, instead.
Culture, Arts and Heritage. entities serving the city to deter- away from quarterly bills and Mayor Leroy Burcroff said the See Budget, page 5
See page 4.
Signs of spring

THE INKSTER
LEDGER STAR Local Farmers’ Markets open
LEDGER STAR
Vol. 72, No. 20 Julie Brown
One of the oldest Staff Writer
Memorial Day Parades in
the state will take place from Spring has officially arrived throughout
noon until 2 p.m. Monday, the area as several of the local farmers
May 27, in the City of Inkster. markets open with fresh produce, flowers
See page 5. and other offerings while others prepare
for the upcoming season.
The Romulus Farmer's Market will
THE NORTHVILLE open at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, and
EAGLE continue to serve patrons through Sept. 25.
EAGLE
It takes place at the Romulus Historical
Vol. 19, No. 20 Park Pavilion, 1147 Hunt St. in Romulus.
More information is available at (734) The Farmers' Market in Northville sells only produce from Michigan farms, crafts and
Wayne County has
planned multiple road and 955-4531 or by visiting www.facebook.com/ more, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays at the corner of Sheldon and Seven Mile roads.
ditch projects in the RomulusFarmersMarket or www.face-
Northville community this book.com/DowntownRomulus. Those
year, several of which will attending the Romulus Farmer's Market
start soon. each week can enjoy a “Theme Day” give-
See page 2. away, enrolling in the free Market “Kid's
Club” to receive a $2 coupon to spend each
month there.
THE PLYMOUTH The Plymouth Farmers Market opened
EAGLE two weeks ago and customer Debbie
EAGLE
Brunk of Plymouth stopped by Sweet
Vol. 19, No. 20 Creations by Michele. The vendor offers
vegan baked goods and is online at
Members of the Plymouth www.sweetcreationsbymichele.com.
Township Board of Trustees Michele Flowers and Helene Flowers,
have adopted new regula- both of Canton Township, said that cus-
tions on the use of fireworks tomer traffic was “pretty good” at Sweet
in the community based on a Creations that day, helped by the warm
new state law. weather that day.
See page 2. The market takes place in The The Canton Farmers Market takes place rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays at
Preservation Park, 500 N. Ridge Road with fresh food, live music and various vendors.
Gathering structure, across from Kellogg
Park in downtown Plymouth. It is present- Flowers, plants, cheese, fresh produce, Michigan goods. It includes a 6-9 p.m.
THE ROMULUS ed by the Plymouth Community Chamber jams and jellies are staples of the Monday Night Main Street Cruise, a clas-
ROMAN of Commerce. It runs 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Plymouth market. Many other communi- sic car show in June through September.
ROMAN
The emphasis on locally grown, made
Vol. 134, No. 20 Saturdays through Oct. 26, except for Art in ties offer farmers markets on other days of and crafted fare is shared by all the farm-
the week.
the Park and Plymouth Fall Festival week-
Romulus students ends. In Belleville, the Belleville Central ers markets.
throughout the school dis- At the opening day May 4, Max Berger Business District offers the Fourth Street In Westland, the market will be open
trict participated in the cele- and Olivia Kernahan of Beyond Borders Square Farmers Market from 4-7:30 p.m. from 3-7 p.m. today, May 16, and continue
bration of Earth Day this were busy serving customers Latin street Mondays, June through September. on Thursdays through Oct. 10. The
year with activities as varied food. The business is located at 810 S. The Belleville market, like the others,
as planting and grounds Main St. in Plymouth. emphasizes tasting the local difference of See Markets, page 6
clean-up.
‘Iron Trail’ for hikers and bikers is OK’d in Belleville
See page 5.

THE WAYNE Belleville was the choice of ” compared to three other consid-
EAGLE civil engineers for a section of We love anything ered routes.
EAGLE
While there is currently no
the Iron Belle Trail which will
Vol. 72, No. 20 link Van Buren Township and that brings people pedestrian path on the Denton
Wayne-Westland students the Huron Clinton Metropark to our city. Road Bridge, Smith said that
when the bridge is rebuilt in the
section of the trail.
and families now have the Members of the Belleville future, the engineers would
ability to know exactly where City Council unanimously in Detroit and goes through the for bicyclists and would not request a 10-foot sidewalk from
their school bus is and when approved the installation and of state to Ironwood in the Upper require any property acquisition the county.
it will arrive for pick-up or markers for the trail during Peninsula. in the city. Smith said the cur- The trail through the city is
drop off. their regular meeting earlier During the meeting earlier rent right of way is large enough designated as a walking trail,
See page 3.
this month. this month, Jeff Smith of PEA, to accommodate the proposed but there will be places for
Belleville Downtown Inc., civil engineers, said the path. cyclists, Smith said. He added
Development Authority trail through Belleville will The path through the city that people from Belleville
THE WESTLAND Coordinator Carol Thompson begin at the Denton Road would be maintained by the City could go all the way through
EAGLE
EAGLE said, “We love anything that Bridge and head down High of Belleville, he said, although Washtenaw County on the trail.
The next step will be the pre-
Vol. 72, No. 20 brings people to our city.” Street, turning southeast on there is private grant money liminary engineering which
now available for the project,
Church Street and east on W.
The city route is the link
Developers hoping to between the Denton Road Columbia Avenue. It will con- along with federal and state might only include some
build in Westland will find Bridge and the Van Buren nect to E. Huron River Drive funds. Application for those improvements to Belleville side-
far less red tape and far Township route that begins at and end at Iron Belle Trail at funds is prohibited until the full- walks and some improvements
more cooperation following Edgemont Street and travels Edgemont. route if proposed, he cautioned. for the handicapped as the city
a vote of members of the city west to the Huron Clinton Smith said the trail will uti- Smith said that downtown already has viable sidewalks in
council last week. Metropark portion of the trail. lize existing sidewalks for walk- Belleville was a highly desirable the section to be used as part of
See page 3. The trail begins on Belle Isle ers and create a street marking route and scored attractively the trail.

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