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THE BELLEVILLE Construction to close Harvey Street in Plymouth
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
The next few weeks may prove
Vol. 136, No. 33 unpleasant for Plymouth motorists who
Members of the Sumpter regularly use Harvey Street between
Township Board of Trustees Penniman Avenue and Ann Arbor Trail.
unanimously supported A reconstruction project including
three promotions in the underground water main replacement,
township fire department reconstruction of the three lanes of the
during their most recent roadway with new curbs and the upgrade
meeting. of some storm sewer and sanitary sewer
See page 5. sections beneath the roadway began on
Monday. The project includes the installa-
tion of sidewalks on both sides of Harvey
THE CANTON to comply with the Americans With
EAGLE Disabilities Act. New traffic signal mast
EAGLE
Vol. 74, No. 33 arms will also be installed at the intersec-
tion, although that project could be
Army veteran Carson delayed until next year, officials said. interruption or access would be provided The cost of the project is shared
Middlebrook and his family The work, according to a representative to residents. between the city and the Downtown
stayed warm and dry in his from Wade Trim, the firm overseeing the Keogh cautioned residents in the area, Development Authority, Bruscato said.
Canton Township home project for the City of Plymouth,was pedestrians and motorists, to exercise More information is available from the
after a needed new roof scheduled to begin Monday and should be caution during the construction which Department of Municipal Services (734-
was donated and installed. concluded, weather permitting, by the end will include heavy equipment and 453-7737). Specific questions regarding
See page 3. of October or early November. Factors in machinery. He said signs would be erect- deliveries, access or progress of the con-
addition to weather will include the avail- ed during the project urging caution and struction project can also be addressed by
ability of material in light of the delays in warning motorists and pedestrians of the calling the number above. Information
THE INKSTER shipping and manufacture caused by the hazards. can also be accessed at www.plymouth-
LEDGER STAR COVID pandemic. Subcontractors sched- The Harvey Street entrance and exit to mi.gov/roadconstruction, officials said.
LEDGER STAR
Vol. 74, No. 33 ules could also impact the work, noted the parking structure will be temporarily “The construction will be somewhat
Project Manager Shawn Keogh during an moved to Ann Arbor Trail as construction like the Fleet Street project several years
The Inkster Police cele- outdoor meeting scheduled by the city this takes place in that area. The parking deck ago. It will be highly inconvenient at
bration of National Night week. will remain open. times, but we are working to make it as
Out brought out local resi- Residents in the area will be affected Downtown Development Director Tony palatable as possible. In the end, the DDA
dents of all ages to enjoy for about seven to 10 days when new curbs Bruscato said that parking had been District will have a newly constructed
multiple attractions includ- and gutters are installed, but access to res- leased at the Christian Science Church on street,” Bruscato said in a prepared state-
ing a wild animal show. idential driveways should otherwise be Ann Arbor Trail just west of Harvey Street ment.
See page 4. maintained throughout the project, Keogh for the use of residents and visitors during Access to the post office will be from
said. He added that advance notice of any the project. Ann Arbor Trail during the project.
THE NORTHVILLE
EAGLE Big
EAGLE
Vol. 210, No. 33 wheels
City of Northville The Police and
Department of Public Works Community
officials plan to begin the Together (PACT)
Cross Connection Control bike ride and picnic
Program for residents this sponsored by the
fall. Romulus Police
See page 5. Department drew a
crowd of bikers of
all ages recently
THE PLYMOUTH when officers and
EAGLE residents joined up
EAGLE
Vol. 21, No. 33 for a 1.5 mile ride
through the com-
The traditional Plymouth munity. The riders
Fall Festival will return Sept. ended at a local
10, 11 and 12 and tickets are park where officers
now on sale for the famous grilled hot dogs
and other treats
Rotary Club Chicken and the riders, and
Barbeque dinners. others, enjoyed an
See page 3. afternoon picnic.

THE ROMULUS
ROMAN
ROMAN
Vol. 136, No. 33

Another step out of the
shadow of the COVID pan-
demic is planned in
Romulus with the 23rd
Annual Pumpkin Festival set
for Sept. 17, 18 and 19 this
year.
Sumpter trustees name township administrator
See page 2.

”
THE WAYNE Members of the Sumpter she is willing to do and does. I
EAGLE Township Board of Trustees pro- This move will stabilize the township think the township needs a point
EAGLE
person at township hall,” he
moted Michelle Cole to the job of
Vol. 74, No. 33 township administrator during said.
The City of Wayne was their regular meeting last week. and stabilize the knowledge base. Trustee Peggy Morgan cast
recently awarded more than Cole, currently the finance I think this is a positive move. the only no vote on the change in
$550,000 in federal funding for director and deputy supervisor title for Cole with Clerk Esther
the rehabilitation of the Goudy for the township, will continue at Hurst excused from the meeting.
Park Amphitheater. her current $93,000 annual the township. I think this pro- administrator to work at the Cole was hired as the town-
See page 4. salary and will receive no raise tects the residents,” he said. pleasure of the entire board. ship finance director in August
for taking on the new title. Oddy noted, “It is extremely “It seems she has been doing of 2019. At that time, she had 20
Members of the board praised costly to lose a knowledge base. that for quite awhile. She han- years of progressive municipal
THE WESTLAND Cole's work and her efforts on We've seen that in our treasurer's dles issues from nearly every finance experience, starting with
EAGLE
EAGLE behalf of the township and noted office where we have to spend department every day. It is a Plante Moran and moving on to
Vol. 74, No. 33 that she currently is performing money on training. This move good idea to have one person at division finance officer for the
will stabilize the township and
the helm and responsible. She's
Genesee County Water Authority
the duties of an administrator
Zoning in Westland is without the title. stabilize the knowledge base. been doing the job and is willing in Flint; she served as the work-
about to get a serious Trustee Matt Oddy said that “I think this is a positive to keep doing it,” Young force management consultant
upgrade as a Wade Trim he agreed with the decision. move.” explained. for KRONOS; a regional territo-
comprehensive rewrite and “Elected officials come and In response to a question LaPorte explained that he ry manager for New World
update of the city zoning go,” he said. “We need someone from Trustee Don LaPorte, town- has had conversations with Cole Systems, Troy; chief financial
ordinance has been in a position that transcends ship attorney Rob Young and “she cares very deeply about officer for Huron-Clinton
approved by city council. elections, somebody in place explained that the move would the township. Metropolitan Authority and as
See page 5. who has the knowledge to run require Cole as the township “I was surprised at how much consultant from 2012 until 2019.

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