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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH
PUBLIC NOTICE
2018 BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING SCHEDULE
To all residents and other interested parties: Agendas, Minutes and Board Packets for the Charter Township of Plymouth Board
of Trustee Meetings are available for review online at
under Agendas/Minutes and in the Clerk's Office
at Plymouth Township Hall, 9955 N Haggerty Road, Plymouth MI 48170
Regular Meeting Dates Remaining for 2018 are as follows:
October 9 & 23, November 13 & 27, December 11.
Special meetings will be scheduled as needed and will likely occur on the first or third Tuesdays of the month when Board
Meetings are not already scheduled.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend all Board of Trustee Meetings. Citizen input is anticipated and encouraged.
Jerry W Vorva
Plymouth Township Clerk
Publish: September 27, 2018
PT0208 - 092718 2.5 x 2.516
Grant to fund hiring of 3 Romulus fire fighters
Public Safety Foundation ‘Meet and Greet’ is tonight
A 'Do Not Eat' fish advisory
issued by the Michigan
Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS)
already covering several bodies
of water in the state was
expanded last week to include
all fish in Belleville Lake after
harmful algae blooms were
found in both Belleville and
FordLakes.
The advisory was issued
Sept.14 for Belleville Lake and
Ford Lake by Wayne and
Washtenaw County Health
Department officials after after
blue-green algae was detected
in the water at both sites.
Although most blooms are
green algae and not harmful,
there are some that are a type of
cyanobacteria that have the
ability to produce toxins and
can result in a harmful algal
blooms, according to a state-
ment from the Wayne County
HealthDepartment.
These toxins may affect the
liver, nervous system and/or
skin.
People and pets should avoid
direct body contact with algal
scums in the lake, water that is
blue-green or water that looks
like it has a green sheen or
spilled paint on its surface.
People and pets should also
avoid swallowing the lakewater,
according to the advisory warn-
ing.
Recently, a resident reported
a suspicious bloom to Michigan
Department of Health and
Human Services via the MI-
TOXINS and Health Hotline.
The Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality collect-
edwater samples.
The water was analyzed and
microcystin toxins were detect-
ed at elevated levels. The toxin
was present near the Ford Lake
boat launch when the sample
was collected onSept. 12. A sec-
ond sample was positive for the
toxin at a lower concentration
elsewhere in the lake. At both of
these sites, visible scum was
present. The MDEQ scheduled
further testing last week.
People can still water ski,
boat and tube, but it is advised
that caution be taken in doing
so in areas with visible algal
scums. Breathing in water
droplets with algae from the
boat spray may cause nose and
throat irritation.
Swallowing large amounts of
water containing cyanotoxins
while swimming, wading or
playing in the water may cause
flu-like symptoms, gastrointesti-
nal illness or neurotoxic symp-
toms, according to county
health officials. Side effectsmay
include abdominal pain, vomit-
ing, diarrhea, weakness, numb-
ness, headaches, dizziness or
difficulty breathing. Swallowing
large amounts of cyanotoxins
canharmthe liver or kidneys.
“The DHHS advisory is the
latest in a series of revelations
about the state of water in
Michigan, resulting in families
in my district being uncertain
about the safety of the water
around them,” commented
State Rep. Kristy Pagan (D-
Canton).
“As a strong advocate for
Great Lakes protection, we
have a responsibility to ensure
the water now and for future
generations is clean and safe.
Lawmakers who serve in the
majority have been neglecting
this duty for years, and these
environmental disasters are the
result. 'Pure Michigan' should
be more than an advertising
line - how many more bodies of
water need to be deemed
unsafe or how many more chil-
dren will be exposed to poison
in their water before action is
taken?,” Pagan said.
“We can no longer ignore the
blatant abuse of our environ-
mental regulations. It is timewe
get to work immediately to
enact much-needed reforms
and protect our state's most pre-
cious natural resource, our
water,” she added.”
For more information, call
the State DEQ Environmental
Assistance Center at 800-662-
9278. Information on reporting
suspected algal blooms can be
found on theDEQwebsite.
For detailed information
visit the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention's
Harmful Algal Bloom associat-
ed illness site.
The City of Romulus will get
some help to bolster the ranks in
the fire department.
City Council members agreed
to accept a $1.3 million SAFER
grant from the Federal
Emergency
Management
Association (FEMA) that will
allow them to hire five full-time
fighters for five years, said Mayor
LeRoy Burcroff. The city will pay
about $514,000 during the three-
year period of the grant.
“Our fire department does a
great job; by getting additional
help with this grant-I think it's a
great thing for the City of
Romulus,” said Council President
John Barden. “I support it whole-
heartedly.”
Burcroff said the city would
look for alternative funding
sourceswherever possible.
“We're continuing to bring
grants and opportunities to the
city; we've said that all along,” said
Burcroff. “We want to do the best
we can to sustain and enhance,
whereverwe can, our services.
“This shows our commitment
to fire service. It also shows that
Romulus is a stable place to
attract new talent and retain tal-
ent, which is very important,” he
added. “Our ability to do addition-
al transport-and the revenue that
comes from that-will also offset
some of those costs. It's good all
around.”
The city is also asking resi-
dents to approve a 4-mill levy to
fund police and fire services on
the Nov. 6 ballot. The five-year
millage would cost the average
resident about $160 annually, and
be used only for police and fire
services. Officials said it would
help sustain neighborhood
patrols, prevent layoffs and main-
tain services.
“It's still very important and
crucial,” saidBurcroff.
The city has scheduled a num-
ber of informational town hall
meetings prior to the election to
explain the issue to residents. The
next one takes place at 6 p.m. Oct.
3 at Wick Elementary School,
located at 36900 Wick Road in the
city.
Members of the Romulus
Public Safety Foundation will
spread the word about the organi-
zation goals during a “meet and
greet” with firefighters and police
officers from 5:30 to 7 tonight,
Thursday, Sept. 27, at theRomulus
Historical ParkPavilion.
The foundation was estab-
lished in November to strengthen
the city fire and police depart-
ments as well as support public
safety projects, education, vehi-
cles and equipment. In partner-
ship with local residents, business
people and philanthropies, the
foundation helps the departments
develop programs to make
Romulus a safer place for all.
About two-thirds of the city
general operating fund is dedicat-
ed to police and fire operations.
The role of the foundation is to
invest in the needs of the depart-
ment not covered by the city budg-
et. The pioneering public-private
partnership provides the police
and fire departments with the
means to launch benchmark pro-
grams and further their level of
professionalism.
The foundation depends
entirely on the generosity of cor-
porations, individuals, founda-
tions and philanthropic organiza-
tions for project and operating
budgets. The meet and greet is
one way to bring the foundation
closer to the community and its
business partners.
Police squad cars and fire
trucks will be on display. There
will be drinks, food, vendors, raffle
prizes, 50/50 drawings, a chance to
take a ride in the bucket of the
ladder truck andmore.
Tickets must be purchased
prior to the event at $25 each. To
obtain tickets and get more infor-
mation about the event, visit the
website
and
search “Support Romulus Public
Safety.” For other ticket purchas-
ing options, contact Fire Chief
KevinKrause at (734) 955-8964.
We can no longer ignore
the blatant abuse of
our environmental regulations.
”
Health warnings in effect at Belleville Lake
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