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team of Clerk Marjorie Banner,
Treasurer Fred Shadko,
Trustee Symantha Heath and Trustee suggests adding local bike trails
Trustee Christopher Roosen
have spent working on this
issue with me,” Nix said. While the political campaign ” concern that the trails would
“There were 30 violations and the effects of the coronavirus attract motorized vehicles and
issued by EGLE to Advance continue to affect all local com- It would have to be a community bikes.
over the last five years. In munities, Sumpter Township project and it probably would LaPorte said he would gather
December of 2018 I requested Trustee Don LaPorte wants to get more information and bring it to
the EGLE commence enforce- back to community improve- increase property values around it. the board members for considera-
ment actions. After EGLE's ments. tion.
enforcement actions failed and During a meeting of the mem- He reminded the trustees of
was not able to negotiate a con- bers of the township board of departments involved, LaPorte the possibility of linking the com- the time the administration has
sent order with ADS I said it trustees earlier this month, said, and Haidous said that the munities with a trail from Willis to spent in dealing with the political
was time to take action. As a LaPorte noted that the township bridge project was on schedule Hull Road but Haidous explained accusations of candidates for
result, Northville Township was administration and the trustees and is expected to be complete that the entire state was currently election and the delays caused by
joined by Brian Turnbull, have been embroiled in political Nov. 15. While that was the pur- being connected by trails. LaPorte the pandemic.n
mayor of the City of Northville rhetoric and unfounded allega- pose of the conversation, LaPorte said there could be a possibility of “It would have to be a commu-
and Kurt Heise, supervisor of tions, taking time and funding said, the two ventured into a con- using utility easements or link to nity project and it probably would
Plymouth Township in request- from community projects. versation about other amenities the Huron Clinton Metroparks increase property values around
ing Attorney General Nessel to “We need to start doing more for the township, including the bike trail. it,” he said.
file an enforcement lawsuit for the community,” LaPorte said, possibility of adding bike trails in LaPorte was quick to explain He said he felt the board had
against ADS.” following his report regarding a the community. that the project, if pursued, would been diverted by both the neces-
Koleszar and Polehanki, conversation with Wayne County LaPorte said that he and not take any private property. sary response and safety meas-
whose districts include the Commissioner Al Haidous Haidous discussed the viability of LaPorte said that residents ures caused by the COVID-19 pan-
Arbor Hills Landfill, have also regarding progress at the Huron linking Belleville and Van Buren with whom he had discussed the demic and the unfounded claims
been fielding resident calls River Drive bridge. Haidous Township to Sumpter by bike project were in favor of the being made by some candidates
about the site. made inquiries with the county trails. LaPorte said he suggested amenity but that there was some for local township offices.
“This progress is due to the
tireless work of advocates in
our community,” said Koleszar. Letters
“Our friends and neighbors
stood up to say corporate pol- Incumbents are supported The current board has the people" incumbents and I cial accountability.
luters who willingly contami- increased the General Fund $2.7 urge all the voters in our town- Attend a meeting and see this
nate Michigan's air, water and Dear Sumpter Township million dollars, has reduced pen- ship to join me in supporting for yourself, watch a meeting on
land for the sake of profit must Neighbors and Friends, sion debt by $160,000, secured them. the township web page or even
be held accountable - and I I have lived in Sumpter over $400,000 in Block and Grant Dick Harrison read the community newsletter.
stand with you. I want to thank Township for close to 40 years funds, upgraded our street light- Sumpter Township A summary of the accomplish-
the Attorney General for joining and have witnessed many elect- ing which saves the residents ments of this board can be found
us in this fight to protect our ed official come go, some good thousands each year and is Trustees receive praise on page 6 of the Spring 2020 edi-
home.” and some bad. responsible for our township Dear Sumpter Residents, tion of the newsletter. This board
Koleszar was critical of those I firmly believe that the per- being the first township to be November 3rd is a critical has proven its effectiveness by its
he characterized as attempting formance of the incumbents Storm Ready. There are many election for our country, but, also actions and not political rhetoric.
to use the situation as a political John Morgan (Supervisor), other accomplishments the locally in our community. The My vote is with the current
gambit. Esther Hurst (Clerk), Matt Oddy board has achieved which have choices you make in our local board: John Morgan
“Sadly, a lot of people in (Trustee), Don Laporte (Trustee), benefited us which I have not election will have lasting effects (Supervisor), Esther Hurst
Western Wayne County are tak- and Tim Rush (Trustee) over the included. for years to come. (Clerk), Matt Oddy (Trustee), Don
ing credit for yesterday's law- last 4 years has been excellent. Please take your vote serious- I attend board meetings on a Laporte (Trustee), Tim Rush
suit; ironically, it's the very Based on the township meetings ly and review the candidates and regular basis and the current (Trustee). Please also consider
same people who ignored the I attend and watch, these incum- their backgrounds as I have board has done a fantastic job Vincent Warren as a write-in can-
residents of Northville when bents have proven to me that done. Don't fall for the political maintaining the stability of our didate for treasurer. Please con-
they could have acted. That's they are honest and that they rhetoric and accusations public issues over the last four sider giving your vote to these
politics as usual,” Koleszar said. provide transparency and always presently being made by disrup- years and have kept our commu- candidates.
“I want you to remember that make sound decisions which tive groups we have in Sumpter. nity safe during these trying Antoinette Oddy
the real heroes of the week are support the residents of Sumpter. I'm voting for these honest, "for times while maintaining finan- Sumpter Township
the parents and citizens of
Northville who organized and
kept up the hope, despite being
ignored by their electeds for
years.”
“Northville Township resi-
dents have suffered far too long
due to the negligence of the
operators of the Arbor Hills
Landfill,” said Polehanki.
“Their blatant disregard for air
quality has been a nuisance to
our community for years with-
out meaningful improvement.
Our community members and
leaders persistently sounded
the alarm about the landfill's
continuous violations, and I am
grateful for their fierce advoca-
cy
Following investigations by
EGLE and the U.S.
Environmental Protection
Agency, fugitive emissions were
found to be the primary source
of the odors. The state depart-
ment issued multiple violation
notices to the operator for its
failures to properly operate the
landfill and the gas collection
and control system.
However, Advanced Disposal
Services' failure to address the
concerns has resulted in the
state filing this lawsuit.
Plymouth Township
Supervisor Kurt Heise was also
supportive of the legal action.
“The negative impact of this
landfill is one of the most
important quality of life issues
in Western Wayne County. We
must be unified in controlling
this hazard and make sure it
never expands,” he said.
Mark Abbo, candidate for
Northville Township
Supervisor, issued an immedi-
ate press release following the
announcement.
“I have relentlessly called for
a lawsuit to address these con-
cerns, and have focused atten-
tion on the continuing problems
with the landfill as a top issue
in Northville Township,” Abbo
stated. “It is gratifying that the
AG's office is finally responding
to this demand and the will of
our long-suffering residents,”
Abbo explained.
“This lawsuit provides our
residents with the most effec-
tive vehicle for obtaining cor-
rective actions to eliminate the
odor nuisance,” Nix said.