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Director of Wayne Main Street group resigns

Wayne Main Street is searching will continue to host the volunteer ” and to offer help contact Rainey at
for a new executive director follow- lead events our community has Again, thank you for your past support srainey@downtownwayne.org.
ing the resignation of Maxwell come to expect, such as the upcom- There are several events and time
Cameron. ing Downtown Scarecrow Event, of Wayne Main Street, and we slots available and schedules are
"It is with both sadness and grat- Toast Wayne and Small Business flexible, Bradford noted..
itude that we announce Maxwell Saturday," according to a letter look forward to your continued support. For more information about
Cameron's departure as executive from Juan Bradford, the president Wayne Main Street, visit
director of Wayne Main Street. of the Wayne Main Street Board of www.downtownwayne.org.
Maxwell has played a critical role Directors. wayne.org Bradford said. administrative duties, assisted by "Again, thank you for your past
in the success of our organization. The group will be conducting a While the search continues, volunteers, on a part-time basis support of Wayne Main Street, and
We will miss him, but we wish him search to find a new executive Samantha (Sam) Rainey has joined while the organization looks for a we look forward to your continued
well in his new endeavor," the director, which is required by the the Wayne Main Street team. A new full-time leader, according to support. Together we can make
group said in a prepared press Main Street program. Anyone inter- graduate of Wayne Memorial High Bradford. downtown Wayne a vibrant place to
release. ested in the job can contact the School and Eastern Michigan Volunteers are still being sought live, work, and shop," Bradford con-
"Rest assured our organization group at hiring@downtown- University, Rainey will be handling by the group for community events cluded.
Westland council grants U.S. Farathane tax abatement

Members of the Westland City unanimously approved the site William R. Wild. “In essence, the to produce 89 new full-time jobs extremely grateful to the mayor
Council approved a 12-year tax plan for a 100,000 square foot city agrees to compute the addi- of both salaried and hourly and his team for the exceptional-
abatement program for U.S. building expansion at U.S. tional taxes at half of the local employees once the project is ly positive and professional way
Farathane, a plastics manufac- Farathane, located at 39200 Ford property tax millage rate, in complete,” commented Aubrey this project has been handled by
turing and automotive supplier Road. The expansion will house order to incentivize these types Berman, economic development the city and its council,” com-
that has been operating in the increased manufacturing capaci- of projects, which result in eco- director. “The agreement also mented Rodney Turton, vice
city since 2007. ty for injection molding and com- nomic growth and job creation includes a provision that the president of purchasing for U.S.
The Industrial Facilities pression molding business lines. for the community. We sincerely company will make good faith Farathane. “Throughout this
Exemption PA-198 of 1974 pro- The total project investment is thank U.S. Farathane for their efforts to hire Westland resi- process we have continually
vides a tax incentive to manufac- anticipated to be in excess of $20 continued commitment to oper- dents, which the city has already been made to feel welcome and
turers to renovate and expand million, with approximately $12 ating within the City of been working with U.S. encouraged to make this next
aging facilities, assist in the million for real property and Westland.” Farathane to ensure,” she step in the expansion of our
building of new facilities and to building improvements. “The expansion will generate added. Westland operation. We look for-
promote the establishment of “This type of abatement is an additional $372,000 in tax rev- “U.S. Farathane is proud and ward to many more years of
high-tech facilities. applied exclusively to the new enues over the course of the 12- excited to be expanding our doing business in this vibrant
Members of the city council addition,” commented Mayor year abatement and is expected business in Westland and we are and embracing community.”
‘MiMoz Clothez’ donations provide help to local students

Julie Brown helps a child is a hero." ” Phillips explained laundering
Staff Writer The women began to mend, clothes is necessary and costly.
clean and sort clothes in their The Wayne residents provide the clothing for children Money donations are their prefer-
Dolores Hamrick and Tami basements about seven years ago and teens for free and then shoes if we ence as they can shop sales.
Phillips are into their seventh and then Vic Barra of the Wayne Phillips said the bin for clothes,
year with MiMoz Clothez, a non- Ford Civic League offered a room have them, We don't get a lot of good shoes. "is full every time." She calls their
profit organization which pro- for MiMoz Clothez as well as nonprofit "frugal". It served 125
vides clothing to Wayne-Westland financial support. families last year, added Phillips.
Community Schools students. "It's a wonderful organization. Hamrick and Phillips recently Center of the Wayne-Westland dis- She said she is pleased some
The Wayne residents provide They do a great job," supporter came to a Westland Rotary lunch, trict, school social workers, and laundering costs are dropping,
the clothing for children and teens Margaret Harlow, a Westland also thanking Rotarians for finan- agencies such as First Step and saying "Somebody's praying."
for free "and then shoes if we have Rotarian, said of MiMoz and its cial help. Samaritas. MiMoz Clothez is a 501(c)3 non-
them," said Hamrick. "We don't get use of the Wayne Ford Civic The Rotary donation provided "The room has been such a profit and more information about
a lot of good shoes." League building located on the more than 200 shirts and 100 pairs blessing," Hamrick noted of the the group is available by emailing
She quotes longtime children's west side of Wayne Road south of of pants. Wayne Ford Civic League. mimozclothez@hotmail.com.
television advocate/personality Ford Road in Westland. Hamrick and Phillips get refer- Clothing sizes range from 1T (tod- Hamrick can be reached at (734)
Fred Rogers: "Any person who A donation box is now there. rals from the Family Resource dler) through adult. 751-2379.
Westland seeking public input as Recreation Master Plan is upgraded

The opinions of city residents they would most like to see needs of Westland residents, tions and gives residents a voice and volunteers for programs pro-
will be a major consideration in resources deployed for improve- according to a prepared state- in the planning process of vided by the recreation depart-
the updated Parks and ments.” ment. Residents can take the improving the city parks and ment. The board members also
Recreation Master Plan, accord- The department will take the online survey on the homepage recreational amenities. For ques- advise the administration regard-
ing to city officials. information obtained through www.cityofwestland.com. Hard tions, contact Mulligan at kmulli- ing parks and recreation strate-
“We would greatly appreciate the survey into consideration copies of the survey can also be gan@cityofwestland.com. gies. Meetings take place at 5:30
all of our residents to take the while updating the Parks and retrieved from and submitted at: Officials are also seeking p.m. the second Tuesday of each
time out to complete this parks Recreation Master Plan, he said. Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren applicants to fill vacant positions month at Westland City Hall.
and recreation survey,” com- The process of updating the Road; Jefferson Barnes on the Parks and Recreation The primary purpose of the
mented Kyle Mulligan, director Parks and Recreation Master Community Vitality Center, 32150 Advisory Council (PRAC). The PRAC is to provide advice from a
of Parks and Recreation for the Plan is currently under way and Dorsey St.; The Friendship PRAC is a seven-member board citizen perspective.Interested
city. “The survey aims to get a Mulligan said the survey is an Center, 1119 Newburgh Road that is appointed by the mayor applicants can submit an appli-
more comprehensive under- effort to better serve the commu- and the William P. Faust and confirmed by members of cation through the city website or
standing of the types of recre- nity and gauge the interests of Westland Public Library, 6123 the city council. The PRAC send a resume to Mayor William
ational amenities Westland resi- residents. The survey is focused Central City Parkway. reviews plans and specifications R. Wild at mayor@cityofwest-
dents currently utilize and where on the recreational wants and The survey is only 12 ques- for work undertaken in city parks land.com.

Well report of safety concerns, photos, as well report, Burcroff said. The state allowed a Great Lakes, And Energy at (517) 230-8233
two-week deadline to file concerns.
or snowm@michigan.gov. They can also
as issues that are important to the commu-
nity. One glimmer of hope, according to “Our requests of the state would be to send correspondence to Constitution Hall,
FROM PAGE 1 Burcroff, is that state officials' position is look at our concerns, allow our residents 525 West Allegan St., P.O. Box 30256,
that local government does have ordi- to speak, have transparency and have a Lansing, MI 48909-7756.
heard and that the locals do have some nances and laws applicable to the busi- public forum so that our voices can be Burcroff said it was important for resi-
control. Our responsibility is to keep the ness. Previously, city officials had been heard,” Burcroff said. “That's the core fab- dents and leaders to act together.
public safe. informed they had no authority, because ric of our government.” “This isn't about individuals. This isn't
“We believe there are serious things the the project is governed by the state at the Citizens can weigh in, too. about personalities. This is about what I
state should consider before approving an above-ground portion and the federal gov- Members of the public can contact believe is doing the right thing,” he said. “I
operating permit for that site,” he added. ernment at the underground operations. Mark Snow, environment manager at the want to make sure that we're in harmony
He said the city would formulate a Those details will be added in to the Michigan Department of Environment, with this.”

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