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ROMULUS - SUMPTER
ROMULUS - SUMPTER

Trustees seeking solution to recycling service

Recycling was again the topic hall on Sumpter Road. Burdick ” ed it was time for a survey to
of discussion by members of the said the move was the only solu- determine what services new
Sumpter Township Board of tion he could think of to keep We need 60 percent of people to respond. residents of the township might
Trustees during the Oct. 10 unsupervised vehicles from the want. He said curbside recy-
meeting. fuel depot at the rear of the What did we get, 19 responses last time? cling was expensive and it
During the study session property. “The only solution I would be a cost to residents. He
prior to the regular meeting, can come up with is moving suggested that the issue could
Township Manager Tony recycling forward in some shape become a ballot question to
Burdick explained that the cur- or fashion,” Burdick said. Burdick was resistant to the lot more room back there.” ensure residents were in favor
rent situation with the drop off He said he had pursued sev- suggestion saying it was “possi- Burdick said that a solution of the increased cost.
location for recycling had eral options for curbside recy- ble but not feasible.” was needed immediately as Clerk Esther Hurst agreed
become problematic as the lack cling but the cost was prohibi- Following a discussion of pos- recycling was scheduled for the with LaPorte regarding a survey,
of volunteer help left the site tive and many haulers have dis- sible sites for the recycling oper- upcoming Saturday. He said a but Oddy reminded the trustees
unattended. He told the trustees continued to offer residential ation, Oddy returned to his pre- “temporary solution is needed” that responses to previous sur-
that during the recycling service recycling, particularly in rural vious suggestion. and an option could be “to sus- vey questions were dismal. “We
the previous weekend, no volun- areas. “We have a large area back pend recycling.” Oddy said he need 60 percent of people to
teers were on hand. He said the Trustee Matt Oddy suggested there (behind township hall). Do was in favor of continuing the respond,” he said. “What did we
Boy Scout, Girl Scout, Brownies fencing off the fuel depot area so we have enough room to section recycling as the township had get, 19 responses last time?”
and Cub Scout troops that previ- that it would be inaccessible to off the fuel depot used by the already made a commitment to Following the discussion,
ously took on oversight at the drivers bringing in recycling. police and fire department and residents for Saturday. “Open it Burdick agreed to bring a pro-
recycling site were no longer in “Your access back there would the DPW so that it not accessible up and we have the DPW and posal back to the board with
existence or available. be restricted, you know, behind to the public? If so, we could police back there,” he said. options for the recycling pro-
Burdick suggested moving the fence and the DPW and open up recycling if we make “Keep it open until we find a gram other than moving the
the recycling operation to the police could access it,” Oddy some improvements,” he said. “I permanent solution.” operation to the front of the
front of the area near township said. ask that you look at it. There is a Trustee Don LaPorte suggest- property.
Eureka Road construction will alter traffic lanes

The resurfacing of Eureka informed by representatives of representative. When that work of the roadway is expected to be to use caution throughout the
Road between Middlebelt and the Wayne County Roads depart- on the roadway begins, traffic complete by Nov. 11. construction zone and expect
Inkster in Romulus was set to ment that the scheduled con- will be directed to the newly- Officials cautioned that as delays.
begin last Monday with the clo- struction on the roadway would resurfaced outside lanes while with any construction project, Speed limits will be reduced
sure of the outside lanes of traf- begin this week. The paving is the inside three lanes will close weather could delay the time- and fines increased in areas of
fic. scheduled to be complete by for resurfacing on Nov. 2. line of scheduled work and com- the project where workers are
Romulus officials were Nov. 1, according to a county Officials said the reconstruction pletion. Motorists are reminded present.

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veteran of the city police
force. Deputy Chief
Derran Shelby will retire
from the department this
month, following his NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing of the Sumpter Township Planning Commission is being held at the
quarter century long dis- Sumpter Township Hall, on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 6:00 pm regarding the large solar farm ordinance amendment,
Section 4.6.2 and Section 4.16.1.
tinguished law enforce-
ment career. City officials A full text of the aforementioned adopted ordinance amendments may be examined at the Sumpter Township Offices, located at
said Shelby was always 23480 Sumpter Road, Belleville, MI 48111, by interested persons, during office hours, weekdays, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30
p.m.
an advocate for the city
and residents and that Esther Hurst
his "professionalism, wis- Township Clerk ST0164 - 10 26 23 2.5 x 1.393
Published: October 26, 2023
dom and experience"
would be missed as they
congratulated him on his
retirement.

NOTICE OF ELECTION
SUMPTER TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN
NOVEMBER 7TH, 2023 SPECIAL ELECTION
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SUMPTER TOWNSHIP:
Notice is hereby given that a Special Election will be held in Sumpter Township on Tuesday, November 7th, 2023. The polls
will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
AT THE FOLLOWING POLLING LOCATIONS:
Precinct 1 - Sumpter Community Center, 23501 Sumpter Road, Belleville, MI 48111
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Airport Community Schools will be voting on the following proposal as presented and list-
ed below:
AIRPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL
FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF
NOT TO EXCEED $30,075,000
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at Sumpter Township Clerk's Office located at 23480 Sumpter Rd, Belleville,
MI 48111. Sample ballots can also be found at www.mi.gov/vote.
Absentee ballots are available for all elections; registered voters may contact the local clerk to obtain an application for an absent
voter ballot.
To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille.
Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the township clerk in advance
of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.
Sumpter Township
Notice of Public Accuracy Test of Voting Equipment
To the qualified electors of the Sumpter Township, Wayne County, State of Michigan: Notice is hereby given that a Public
Accuracy Test for the electronic equipment that will be used in Precinct 1 & Precinct 2 for the Special Election is scheduled for
Monday, October 30th, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. in the Sumpter Township Community Gymnasium, located at 23501 Sumpter Rd.,
Belleville, MI 48111. The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the computer programming used to tabulate the
votes cast at the election meets the requirements of Michigan election law.

Esther Hurst
Sumpter Township Clerk Published: The Eagle; October 26th, 2023.
(734) 461-6201 Posted: October 26th, 2023 ST0165 - 10 26 23 2.5 x 4.773

NOTICE OF ELECTION
FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SUMPTER:
Notice is hereby given that an election will be held in the Township listed above on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The polls will
be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
At the following location:
Sumpter Township:
Precincts 2 at Sumpter Community Center, 23501 Sumpter Rd., Belleville 48111
Please take notice that the Lincoln Consolidated School district will be voting on the following millage proposals as presented
and listed below:
LINCOLN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL
EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE
AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW
18.1067 MILLS FOR 10 YEARS AND
.5 MILL FOR 10 YEARS FOR
HEADLEE RESTORATION PURPOSES, IF NECESSARY

LINCOLN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
FOR PUBLIC RECREATION AND PLAYGROUNDS
.0943 MILL FOR 5 YEARS
Full text of the ballot proposal may be obtained at the Township office listed above. Sample ballots can also be found at
www.mi.gov/vote.
Absentee ballots are available for all elections; registered voters may contact the local clerk to obtain an application for an absent
voter ballot or go to www.mi.gov/vote.
To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille.
Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the township clerk in advance
of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.