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ENTERPRISE Local millage questions on Tuesday ballot
THE BELLEVILLE
ENTERPRISE

Vol. 137, No. 29 Voters throughout the area will be first year it is levied. The previous,
Wayne County asked to make important decisions next ” expired levy was reduced to $1.96088.
Commissioner Al Haidous Tuesday during the scheduled Primary Polls will be open from Sumpter Township voters will also be
delivered some unwelcome Election Aug. 2. 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. asked to renew an expired 1 mill public
news to Sumpter Township Votes must be partisan and voters can safety millage dedicated to funding the
officials during the July 12 only choose all Democrat or all in most communities. Sumpter Township Police Department.
meeting. Republican candidates to move on to The expired millage had been reduced
See page 2. the Nov. 8 ballot where many will face to .98044 mills. The renewal would gen-
challengers from the opposing party. erate approximately $382,500 the first
The Primary Election determines who for general library operating purposes. year dedicated to funding police opera-
THE CANTON will be on the ballot in November. The millage will generate an estimated tions and maintenance.
EAGLE Voters cannot choose candidates from $524,519 in 2023. Of that, an estimated Voters in Sumpter Township will also
EAGLE
Vol. 75, No. 29 each party but must cast votes for candi- $11,195 will be disbursed to the be asked to choose between current
Northville Township Brownfield
Township Treasurer Vincent Warren
dates all from the same party. Any cross-
Canton Township contin- party voting will spoil the ballot and the Redevelopment Authority, which is rev- and challenger Sheena Barnes on the
ues to host free concerts in vote will not be counted, local election enue from properties located with the Democratic side of the ballot for a term
Heritage Park from 7-8:30 clerks cautioned. Voters should have a district of that authority. The previous ending in November of 2024. The win-
p.m. each Thursday. Tonight, photo identification with them, if possi- library millage was 0.2 mills. ner will face Republican candidate Bart
Detroit Retro Society per- ble. Patterson in November.
forms. In addition to the Wayne County, ROMULUS:
See page 6. State of Michigan and Representative in Voters will be asked to continue the WAYNE COUNTY:
Congress terms on the ballot, several levy not to exceed 4 mills for 5 years to Wayne County is asking voters to con-
communities are asking voters to fund public safety services including tinue a 2021 millage, first authorized by
THE INKSTER approve local tax millage questions police and fire protection in the commu- voters in 2012 of .9358 mill, or about 94
LEDGER STAR along with the Wayne County request for nity. This continued levy would be effec- cents per thousand dollars of taxable
LEDGER STAR

Vol. 75, No. 29 a millage to fund a juvenile detention tive from 2024 through 2028. valuation for another 10 years. The rev-
facility. enue from the renewal of the millage
An Inkster man remains Voters should remember, in many SUMPTER TOWNSHIP: will be used to operate the Wayne
hospitalized after the communities to complete both sides of Voters will be asked to approve a 2- County juvenile jail or detention facili-
Mercedes he was driving the ballot, clerks said. Polls will be open mill levy to fund the township police ties and adult penalty options. At least
struck a Ford F-150 and left from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. in most commu- department. The 2 mill levy will contin- one tenth of the revenue from the mill-
the vehicle cut in half. nities. Potential voters in line for ballots ue for 4 years, starting this year and con- age must be used to acquire, build and
See page 6. at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote. tinuing through 2025 and be dedicated operate a juvenile offender work/train-
Absentee ballots are still available at to funding police protection, operations ing institution.
local clerks' offices but dependent on the and maintenance of the Sumpter The renewal is estimated to generate
THE NORTHVILLE date they are issued, voters may be Township Police Department. The mill- about $45,074,507 in tax revenue this
EAGLE required to complete them at the munic- age is estimated to generate $765,000 the year.
EAGLE
Vol. 22, No. 29 ipal office.
The City of Northville BELLEVILLE, VAN BUREN, SUMPTER:
Police Department was Voters in these three communities
awarded accreditation from will be asked to approve the levy of
the Michigan Association of 0.6864 on taxable property in geographic
Chiefs of Police during a boundaries of the Belleville Area
meeting of the city council District Library. The millage request is
recently. for 15 years, 2022 until 2036 and will pro-
See page 5. vide funds for library operating purpos-
es. The revenue collected, if voters
approve the request, is expected to total
THE PLYMOUTH $1,189,137. This millage restores the levy
EAGLE that expired in 2021.
EAGLE

Vol. 22, No. 29 NORTHVILLE CITY AND TOWNSHIP:
The popular Music in the In both the City and Township of
Air free weekly concert Northville, voters will also be asked to
series will continue at 7 p.m. approve a renewal of a 0.18955 against
tomorrow, July 29, and con- taxable property. The renewal is for 10
tinue through Sept. 3 at the years, 2023 until 2032 and will be used
Kellogg Park stage.
See page 2.
Romulus awarded $456,300 water study grant

THE ROMULUS
ROMAN
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ROMAN The City of Romulus has been explained that during his 12
Vol. 137, No. 29 awarded $456,300 in a state We want to find years with Romulus, DPW
Drinking Water Asset department workers have been
Work is now under way on Management grant. replacing any lead sewer lines
the third and final phase of The grant, according to the lead installations. they encounter during service.
the reconstruction of Beverly Romulus Department of Public State Rep. Alex Garza (D-
Road in Romulus and is Works Director Roberto 80s that indicate the installation was a blanket award,” he said. Taylor) said he was very pleased
expected to take four to six Scappaticci, will allow the city of lead water service lines, but Only six communities in the that Romulus was successful in
months to complete. locate and investigate any homes those may not be at all accurate. state were awarded funding to receiving the funding.
See page 3. in the city that have lead pipes “We want to find the lead instal- pursue the location of lead water “We have earned a fantastic
or connections to the city water lations,” he said. lines. opportunity today. I am excited
service. The grants were award- The grant will not cover the Work on identifying the lead to announce that Romulus water
THE WAYNE ed to fund the updating of entire cost of the investigation lines or connections should suppliers received substantial
EAGLE municipal water service plans or which Scappaticci estimated at begin in the summer of 2023, he funds to improve our community
EAGLE

Vol. 75, No. 29 to create a process to identify about $700,000 to $800,000. He said and residents will see only a by providing carefully monitored
drinking water and updated
and work toward the removal of
said the city will pursue other
little disruption in their front
Emergency responders in hazardous materials that are grant money and funding, to lawns. Scappaticci said the city infrastructure. These funds will
Wayne now have another part of the distribution system, cover that expense and to ensure will use a specialized procedure make our community safer -
means of communicating with such as lead service lines. that the burden of replacing the to vacuum up soil as they locate clean drinking water is most cer-
those in need of help following “We are extremely excited lead lines still in service in the water lines which will leave a tainly a right to be grateful for.
a donation from the Wayne about being approved for the city “will not fall on the taxpay- small, 18-inch hole. He said “Recent floods and sewage
Rotary Club. Drinking Water Assessment ers.” This funding will be used workers might need access to concerns in my district empha-
See page 6. grant,” said Romulus Mayor only for the study and location of some homes to verify there is no size the need for updates and
Robert McCraight. “Without the lead in the water service lines. lead in interior connections. All improvements to our water
financial support from the State Romulus applied for the homeowners subject to the infrastructure. The grant gives
THE WESTLAND of Michigan, we would not be grant funding in 2019 and contin- investigation would be notified Romulus the resources it needs.
EAGLE
EAGLE able to fund this program that ued to work with representatives in advance, he added. It will significantly benefit our
“Not all residents will be sub-
Vol. 75, No. 29 will assist us in assessing our of the Michigan Environment, ject to the investigation,” community by bringing us one
Great Lakes, and Energy
step closer to ensuring everyone
drinking water distribution sys-
Westland city officials tem. If not for this grant oppor- Department (EGLE) during the Scappaticci said. “Only those has access to clean, safe and
were among the crowd last tunity, the burden of funding process. Scappaticci said the that fall in areas where lead was affordable water.”
week at the official dedica- such a program would have been department liked the concept used.” The funding stems from a
tion and ribbon cutting of the fallen on the shoulders of our Romulus presented. He said he was very pleased $4.8 billion bipartisan infrastruc-
new pickleball courts at residents.” “This was very competitive, with the award as it was another ture plan Gov. Gretchen
Corrado Park. Scappaticci said the city has only a handful of communities effort to provide the most effec- Whitmer signed into law earlier
See page 4. records from the 50s, 60s 70s and received grants, it's not like this tive and safe water service. He this year.

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