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THE BELLEVILLE Local elections
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
Belleville city officials set in area
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scheduled a special meeting
last week to discuss the advi- communities
sory 2-mill public safety
assessment which will be on
the local ballot Tuesday. Clerks in several local areas are prepared for local elec-
See page 3. tions set for Tuesday, Nov. 5 while in other communities,
there are no elections set this year. As always, polls are open from 7 a.m. remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equip-
THE CANTON until 8 p.m. ping existing school buildings; acquiring and installing instructional
EAGLE ballot, contact the local clerk's office in your community or visit the technology in school buildings; and preparing, developing, improving,
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For information about registering to vote, or requesting an absentee
and equipping playgrounds, athletic fields, and sites. The estimated
Vol. 72, No. 43 municipal website. millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2020 is .78 mill
The annual International ($0.78 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a -0- mill net increase over
Festival returns to The BELLEVILLE the prior year levy.
Village Theater at Cherry City of Belleville electors will fill 4-year terms for mayor and two city The maximum number of years the bonds of any series may be out-
Hill Nov. 2 celebrating diver- council members. standing, exclusive of any refunding, is 30 years.
sity in Canton and surround- Both precincts in the city vote at St. Anthony's Church, 409 W.
ing communities. Columbia Ave. in the city. CANTON TOWNSHIP:
See page 2. Mayor Kerreen Conley is unopposed while three candidates. Kelly Canton Township voters in the Van Buren School District, will also
Bates, Jack Loria and Kenneth R. Voigt, are vying for two seats on the be asked to approve the Van Buren school district proposal listed previ-
THE INKSTER city council. ously.
LEDGER STAR assessment for the police and fire department operations of up to 2.00 Summit Parkway, Canton. Precinct 33 has been moved to the Summit
LEDGER STAR
In addition, Belleville voters will be asked to approve a special
Precinct 20, 33 and 40 will vote at Summit on the Park - 46000
Vol. 72, No. 43 mills or $2 per $1,000 of taxable value on real property in the city. This is on the Park for this election only.
an advisory vote and is not binding on the city.
Wayne County Commission- Voters will also be asked to vote on the Van Buren Schools millage CITY OF INKSTER:
er Glenn S. Anderson who proposal. Voters will be asked to approve a proposal for the school dis- In Inkster, electors will be asked to vote for one of two candidates for
represents Inkster was hon- trict to borrow the sum of not to exceed $35,490,000 and issue general mayor, incumbent Byron H. Nolen or challenger Patrick Wimberly.
ored with the Leading obligation unlimited tax bonds in one or more series for the purpose of
Through Service Award by erecting, furnishing, and equipping a new early childhood center; See Ballots, page 4
the NAACP this month.
Romulus again wins economic development honor
See page 5.
”
THE NORTHVILLE
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The City of Romulus has again
Development
Authority,
Vol. 19, No. 43 entrepreneurial growth and eco- on our efforts to fuel Development Corporation, a
Visitors to the Northville nomic development through the Foreign Trade Zone and two
Community Foundation annual eCities study conducted the success of local businesses. Federal Opportunity Zones.
Holiday Home Tour can visit by researchers at iLabs, the The annual eCities study ana-
five privately-owned homes University of Michigan-Dearborn ued growth in our community as owners, and implementing a local lyzed publicly available data from
filled with Christmas spirit Center for Innovation Research. a result." preference clause in the city pur- 277 communities in 54 counties in
Nov. 22 and 23. Romulus was one of only three The Economic Development chasing ordinance. Michigan.
See page 4. communities in Wayne County to Department in the city has To mitigate the talent shortage, Researchers focused on the
receive five stars. numerous tools and incentives the city is developing a Career five-year changes in property val-
"The City of Romulus is proud designed to attract incoming Connect pilot program that pro- ues, community assets and tax
THE PLYMOUTH to receive a five-star rating in the development, retain current busi- vides youth and young adults with rates, which can demonstrate the
EAGLE eCities report for the second year nesses and prepare the next gen- summer work experience at local growth, investments and cost of
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Vol. 19, No. 43 in row, demonstrating our com- eration of entrepreneurs. The city businesses. doing business within the com-
Once admitted to the program,
munity.
recently implemented a three-
mitment to making Romulus a
Tomorrow will be the home of opportunity for business- part Buy Local Strategy in sup- students receive assistance with The City of Romulus serves
final day to view the nearly es and entrepreneurs," Mayor port of local businesses, which resume building and job training, more than 23,000 residents and
100 cleverly designed scare- LeRoy Burcroff said. "We have includes marketing businesses to along with access to a financial 700 businesses, with a daytime
crows in Kellogg Park in doubled down on our efforts to new and existing residents, pro- literacy course. Other business population of more than 51,500
downtown Plymouth, a dis- fuel the success of local business- viding networking opportunities resources include a Tax due to large-scale operations of
play of inspired creativity. es, and I am thrilled to see contin- for developers and businesses Increment Finance Authority, a the Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
New marijuana ordinance prompts council squabble
See page 4.
THE ROMULUS
ROMAN Council have approved a new District. Provisions of the new ”
ROMAN
Members of the Westland City
ordinance regulate security
Vol. 134, No. 43 ordinance regulating the sale of measures at the facilities, odors Prior to the meeting Monday, Green sent an email
marijuana in the community by emanating from such operations to the entire council, Mayor William Wild and city
The 12th annual Julie's
Goodfellows Tea is set for 1 a 6-1 vote. and hours such businesses can attorney Jim Fausone with a subject line:
p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 at the Councilwoman Tasha Green, be open in the city. “Request for Discontinuation of Biased Treatment.”
Romulus Athletic Center to who cast the lone dissenting The ordinance also provides
benefit the No Child Without vote, was adamant in her repeat- for the establishment of a three-
a Christmas campaign. ed remarks that she favors mari- person Marijuana Business Biased Treatment.” up.”
See page 3. juana but that she was “not com- Review Board charged with the In the email, Green claims “I find your actions to not
fortable with the integrity of the review of all applications for the she is making a second request only be abusive, bullying, belit-
process.” sale of the substance in the city. for a formal investigation into tling, intentional (sic) disrespect-
THE WAYNE The ordinance limits the Green insisted that she was “what I believe was discrimina- ful as both you and Councilman
EAGLE location of facilities that sell “uncomfortable with the liability tory and retaliatory treatment Hart admitted when speaking to
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against me by members of city
either medicinal or recreational
me, biased and misogynistic.”
that city council members will
Vol. 72, No. 43 marijuana including certain have in this process” prior to council.” During the regular meeting
Wayne Main Street portions of the city, residentially- her no vote. She also sent a letter to last week, after Green
recently announced the zoned areas and the City Centre Green expressed concerns Council President James announced her intention to
three winners of the 2019 about the proximity the marijua- Godbout claiming ongoing abstain from future votes con-
Wayne Scarecrow Contest na facilities could have to homes abuse and lack of equal enforce- cerning marijuana in the city,
during a reception at Derby's in the city, the protection afford- ment of policy and procedures both Godbout and Londeau
Alley. Each was awarded ed the City Centre District and “on matters relating to me.” responded to her comments.
$100. the establishment of the She accused Councilman Jim “We'll ask the city attorney
See page 5. Marijuana Business Review Hart of using profanity at an Oct. later, but you have a duty to vote.
Board. 15 study session and repeatedly You cannot just abstain from it,”
Green also questioned the criticized Hart for “cursing at Londeau told her.
THE WESTLAND possibility that family members me.” She then details a spat at The vote on the new ordi-
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Vol. 72, No. 43 for a marijuana license in the barbs were exchanged between study sessions during which the
council members and other city
herself, Hart and Councilman
city and announced that she
Technology at the would abstain from voting on Michael Londeau. officials discussed the issue.
Westland Police Department any further issue before city She accuses Godbout of fail- Godbout estimated that the city
is about to get a serious council related to marijuana. ing to address the “profanity would begin taking applications
upgrade thanks to a $121,165 Prior to the meeting Monday, used toward me” and failing to for permits for marijuana facili-
Justice Assistance Grant Green sent an email to the silence an audience member ties before the end of the year
through the Michigan State entire council, Mayor William who was commenting that but noted that guidelines for the
Police. Wild and city attorney Jim Green was “out of order.” review board still need to be
Fausone with a subject line: Green quotes Hart as saying developed along with an evalua-
See page 5. Tasha Green “Request for Discontinuation of that she “should stop making s-t tion process.

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