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BELLEVILLE - SUMPTER
BELLEVILLE - SUMPTER

Widow demands appointment to treasurer’s term

Sumpter Township Deputy for not confirming her erro- my ability with the information
Treasurer Toni Clark, the widow neous claim to the remainder of ” provided to me,” she claimed in
of recently deceased Treasurer her deceased husband's term. There is absolutely no authority in the email.
James Clark, has demanded the In the email she stated, “I Michigan law that any survivor inherits or has a Clark concluded her message
board of trustees appoint her to have a legal right as deputy to by requesting a special board
the remainder of his elected take the seat as the treasurer. right to the office of a deceased relative or spouse. meeting to confirm her “position
term, claiming the seat is her This has been the right for as Treasurer of Sumpter
“legal right.” spouses for several years.” Township. I am requesting this
Clark sent an email to Mr. Clark is the fourth town- hibition against naming a claimed that Young should have is to be done by Monday. The
Township Supervisor Tim ship official to die in office in the spouse to an unexpired term of explained to her that appoint- people voted Jim Clark as treas-
Bowman, the other members of past six years. Trustee William office, but there is no law that ment to her husband's elected urer and myself as his deputy.”
township board of trustees and Hamm died in 2015; Treasurer requires the board of trustees to term was her “right.” Despite her claims, voters did
township attorney Rob Young on Alan Bates died in 2016 and name Clark to the office. “He told me nothing except not elect Toni Clark as deputy
June 11, four days after her hus- Clerk Clarence Hoffman died in “Until the board appoints a asked me what I wanted instead treasurer, and her name or the
band's death, demanding the 2017. new treasurer, she will continue of what I had a right to. He position of deputy treasurer did
appointment. James Clark died Young explained that there is as the deputy treasurer,” he said. should have spelled my right out not appear on the ballot. She
June 7. “absolutely no authority in “Obviously, we need someone in to me. If he didn't want to tell was appointed as deputy treas-
In her email, Clark stated that Michigan law that any survivor that office, we cannot have a me, he should have showed me urer by her husband following
she hoped, “I still have a job inherits or has a right to the void there. When a new treasur- in writing. If any of you knew his election and that appoint-
with the township.” She claimed office of a deceased relative or er is named, that person will this you should have told me. I ment confirmed by the members
that she spoke with Young about spouse.” name a deputy,” he said. have caused none of you harm. I of the board of trustees.
her “options” and criticized him Young added there is no pro- In her email, however, Clark have done my job to the best of (See related story, page 1.)
Belleville to host tri-community Lake Fest celebration

The first-ever Belleville Lake “The Lake Fest, like the chamber of commerce represen-
Fest is set for June 25, 26 and 27. ” Harvest Fest and Winter Fest tative said.
Following months of quaran- The Belleville Lake Fest marks before it, has the real potential to “We are very excited to have
tining and social restrictions, the a sorely-needed return to normalcy that be a wonderful, family friendly, Lake Fest in our community,”
Belleville Lake communities of community building event,” said said Kevin McNamara, Van
Belleville and Van Buren and our community is greatly looking forward to. Deb Green, president of the Buren Township supervisor, “For
Sumpter townships will cele- Rotary Club of Belleville, “The so long having events felt so far
brate summer with a festival on Rotary will be participating with away and now we have the
and around 8-mile long Belleville Fest is to call attention to the Designs and Edward Jones. a booth selling Duck Race tickets opportunity to do something real-
Lake. The festival, led by the unique beauty and history of the On Saturday, June 26, there and information on wastewater ly great for our citizens and
Belleville Area Chamber of lake, organizers said in a pre- will be a juried artisan market management, and Trinity neighbors.”
Commerce (BACC), and in part- pared statement. sponsored by Autokiniton; food Episcopal Church will have a “The festival is going to pro-
nership with the Belleville Yacht The projected Belleville Lake trucks, live entertainment at the booth selling their famous straw- vide us with our first taste of
Club and Service Group, will be Fest schedule currently includes Jack Demmer Ford Live Music berry pies,” she said. “normal” in a very long time and
an all-outdoor celebration heavi- a Bring Your Own Kayak Stage and Door-to-Door with “The Belleville Lake Fest I can't wait,” said Angelica
ly centered on downtown Scavenger Hunt sponsored by Diedre Live Music Stage; a 5K marks a sorely-needed return to Renaud, owner of A Design Line
Belleville with events in Van the Belleville Rotary Club which community run sponsored by the normalcy that our community is in Belleville.
Buren Township. The festival will conclude June 25. Van Buren Education greatly looking forward to. The “Lake Fest is a great way to
will feature a COVID-safe lineup Opening ceremonies for the Foundation; Dragon Boat prac- organizers are stressing high- show off our growing Main Street
of events, live music, quality ven- event will include a Bar Crawl on tice presented by Pacesetter; a quality events and vendors, while and our small town charm while
dors and other entertainment tai- Friday June 25 presented by A vintage car show sponsored by building in the ability to spread possibly luring prospective enter-
lored for all ages, officials said. Design Line along with movies in Garden Fantasy on Main and out the all-outdoor Lake Fest. In prises,” she added.
Belleville Lake was created by Van Buren Park; food trucks; Crafted Modern; a Kidzone pre- the event that another quaran- For more information and to
Thomas Edison and Henry Ford Jack Demmer Ford Live Music sented by Genisys Credit Union; tine is mandated, then proper view the schedule of events visit
and is the largest recreational Stage; Door-to Door with Diedre a gong show; Belleville Bass social distancing and mask-wear- www.bellevillelakefest.com and
lake in all of Wayne County. The Live Music Stage and a kick-off unveiling and an evening boat ing will ideally permit the show follow Belleville Lake Fest on
purpose of the Belleville Lake party sponsored by Team parade. to go on without cancellation,” a Instagram and Facebook.

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