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BELLEVILLE - ROMULUS

On the docket

Court finance agreement OK’d as

building construction continues

City of Belleville officials have offi- from any future misreading or misinter-
cially agreed to the terms of a funding pretations and replaces a 1998 agree-
agreement making the City of Romulus ment which had been verbally modified,
the funding agent for the 34th District leading to a misunderstanding earlier
Court. The agreement was reached this year. Construction continues on the new 34th District Court building next to Romulus City
Hall on Wayne Road. Construction is expected to be complete early next year.
with the support of the office of the "The city of Romulus is proud to have
Michigan State Court Administrator and brought our neighboring communities cial contract approved by all the neigh- and disbursed to the communities. Prior
has also now been signed by both together to review this important issue, boring communities. We are pleased to reaching the new agreement, the city
Sumpter, Van Buren and Huron town- maintain good faith and to continue to with this agreement. This agreement of Romulus conducted all financial
ships and the cities of Belleville and host the 34th District Court," said puts to rest any question raised that the transactions in accordance with the 1998
Romulus. Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff. City of Romulus acted inappropriately agreement,” Burcroff added. He said
The new agreement clearly outlines "Having long understood and honored and puts into writing changes imple- Romulus also received the highest,
procedures for disbursement of funds the spirit of the agreement, we are grate- mented by the court, and how such court unqualified audit opinion in a 2018 out-
and protects all the communities served ful to have cemented its intent in an offi- fees will continue to be administered side audit conducted by Plante Moran.
Belleville dentist offers free services to public

Residents in the Belleville Americans without dental insur- cial means,” said Upell. “This examinations, the dentists agreed. 118 in Belleville. The first 150
community and surrounding ance. According to the U.S. event is a great opportunity for us “Dental health is a vital part of patients will be accepted on a
areas will have the opportunity to Department of Health and to share our time and resources a person's overall health,” said first-come, first-served basis.
receive free dental services at The Human Services, approximately with those less fortunate and give Atisha. “Through this event, we Patients must be ages 18 or older
Lakes Dental Care on Friday, Oct. 108 million Americans are living back to the community.” hope to educate patients on the to receive treatment. For more
11. without dental insurance. There is increasing evidence importance of dental health and information, call (734) 879-1903 or
Dr. Tracey Upell, Dr. Andrew “We understand that many peo- that links oral health to overall encourage them to adopt an ongo- visit www.FreeDentistryDay.org.
Atisha and team at The Lakes ple in our community and across health and well-being. The signs ing oral care regimen.” “It's very gratifying to see the
Dental Care will be improving the the nation haven't been to the den- and symptoms of over 100 medical During Free Dentistry Day, impact that events like Free
oral health of the community as tist for a long period of time. Some conditions, including diabetes, cleanings and extractions will be Dentistry Day can have on the life
part of Free Dentistry Day, a day don't understand the importance HIV/AIDS, Lou Gehrig's disease provided to patients between 8 of a person. At the same time
dedicated to providing free dental of dental health, but more often and oral cancer may first be a.m. and 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11 we're changing their life, they're
care to the growing number of than not, they don't have the finan- detected through traditional oral at 6127 Rawsonville Road, Suite changing ours,” said Upell.
Train delays prompt pubic safety concerns in Romulus

Kevin Krause, Romulus times for hours, causing public tion that helps address every Federal and State Legislators forward to working with state
director of Fire Services and safety concerns and serious community's issues. These prob- along with Michigan and local leaders to find solu-
Emergency Management was inconveniences for motorists, lems impact us all, and we need Department of Transportation tions that prioritize public safety
among those who joined especially when trains block a commitment from everyone on for collaborative solutions that while acknowledging the impor-
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell intersections for hours which a plan that helps all of us.” provide immediate and long tance of rail transportation to
(D-MI), Haley Stevens (D-MI), they have on numerous occa- “The impacts that train block- term relief.” our manufacturing economy.”
and Tim Walberg (R-MI) to dis- sions, the officials told railroad ages have on local communities “For too long, communities in This meeting followed a
cuss the urgent need to work representatives. are real,” said Kause, “First southeast Michigan have dealt meeting last month where the
together to face challenges at a “Everyone understands responders are delayed on a reg- with railroad crossings that attendees agreed to establish a
number of railroad crossings in there's a problem. Once again ular basis which means our block roadways for long periods working group to address both
Western Wayne and Monroe we heard devastating stories of community suffers not only in of time,” said Stevens. “These short-term and long-term issues
Counties. Also at the meeting lives threatened by blocked times of emergency, but also blocked roadways aren't just an to be led by Ajegba, Michigan
were Michigan Department of train crossings on roads in our daily as it affects their quality of inconvenience, they put Railroad Association President
Transportation (MDOT) Director community. It's on all of us to life. It is imperative that there is Michiganders in danger by Jon Cool, Dingell, and other rep-
Paul Ajegba along with several work together to figure this out,” a bi-partisan effort between delaying first responders. I look resentatives.
Wayne County mayors and other said Dingell. “Last week in
public safety officials, railroad Washington, I met with Federal
representatives, and local busi- Railroad Administrator Ronald
ness leaders Batory - who is from Michigan
As a manufacturing hub of and lived in Dearborn for sever-
world, Michigan depends on a al years. Our group will continue
strong rail transportation sys- to meet regularly, be inclusive of
tem. There are numerous sites everyone affected, and ensure
in Southeast Michigan where that everyone is on the same
trains have blocked roadways, at page, rowing in the same direc-

CHARTER TOWNSHIP
OF NORTHVILLE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARINGS

OCTOBER 10,
AND
OCTOBER 17, 2019

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that PUBLIC HEAR-
INGS will be held by the Township Board of Trustees on
Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. and
Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Northville
Township Hall, 44405 Six Mile Rd., Northville, MI
48168. The purpose of the hearing is to review the 2020
proposed budget.

All interested residents are invited to attend. Comments
and questions concerning the proposed budget will be
heard at the public hearing. A copy of the 2020 proposed
budget will be available for public inspection at the
Township Clerk's office beginning September 27, 2019
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and on the
Township's website at www.twp.northville.mi.us.

The property tax millage
rate proposed to be levied

to support the proposed budget
will be a subject of this hearing.

Marjorie F. Banner, Clerk
Charter Township of Northville

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