throughout Plymouth have not been
answered.
One source in city hall said that CSX
had initially blamed the 9-hour blocked
crossings in Plymouth on the train crew.
Reportedly, the train crew had timed-out
after employees reached the maximum
number of allowable work hours permit-
ted in a set time period under federal reg-
ulations and were stopped waiting for a
relief crew to arrive. Those reports
remain unconfirmed. A second report
from city hall indicated that a source at
CSX claimed that the train had broken
down, causing the delay. CSX would not
confirm any reports of a timed-out crew
or a break down.
Insiders report that CSX has unbend-
ing and “vicious” attendance policy. Shifts
are 12-hours without set schedules with
the majority of operation employees
working 50 to 70 hours per week, accord-
ing to former employees.
CSX Assistant Vice President of Media
Operations Rob Doolittle released a state-
ment in response to attempts to discover
the cause of the delay last week.
“CSX apologizes to the residents of
Plymouth for the impacts caused by trains
that have blocked crossings in the city. We
understand the frustration of local resi-
dents and drivers and we are taking this
matter very seriously. We are reviewing
our options to reduce the impact of our
operations, andCSXappreciates the com-
munity's patience as we work through this
issue and strive to be better neighbors to
the residents of Plymouth.”
The railroad has refused any further
comment on thematter despite numerous
attempts to contact officials.
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Trustee named to World War I commission
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH
NOTICE OF BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017
The Charter Township of Plymouth Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the proposed Township budget for the fiscal
year of 2018 during their regularly scheduled Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 7:00 PM at the Charter
Township of Plymouth, Town Hall Meeting Room, 9955 N Haggerty Road, Plymouth, MI. A copy of the proposed budget is
available for public inspection at the above address in the Clerk's Office week days from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. This budget may
be adopted after the public hearing.
“The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support
the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.”
Jerry Vorva
Plymouth Township Clerk
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Three members of the
Northville
Township
Department of Public Safety
recently graduated from Staff
andCommandSchool.
According to Northville
Director of Public Safety Todd
Mutchler, the graduations reflect
the continued “tradition of aca-
demic and leadership excel-
lence committing to personal
development and professional
enrichment” in the public safety
department.
Fire Capt. Daniel Dipple
graduated from Eastern
Michigan University Fire Staff
and Command School, a man-
agement-oriented program con-
sisting of 350 hours of instruction
designed to prepare the profes-
sional fire officer for leadership
roles within his or her respec-
tive organization. Dipple has
served the community of
Northville Township for 21 years
and was promoted to Captain in
March. Dipple earned his associ-
ate's degree in Fire Technology
fromSchoolcraft College.
Police
Sgt.
Matthew
MacKenzie is the first member
of the Northville Township
Department of Public Safety to
attend and graduate from
Michigan State University Staff
and Command School. The
Michigan State Staff and
Command School is a 400-hour
discipline that teaches through
problem-based learning that
represents the next generation
in lawenforcement, according to
a
prepared
statement.
MacKenzie has been with the
Northville Township Police
Department for 15 years. He
holds a master's degree in
Organizational Leadership and
Administration.
Police Sgt. Christopher Cox
graduated from Eastern
Michigan University Police Staff
and Command School receiving
the Academic Excellence Award
for demonstrating outstanding
scholastic work. The Police Staff
andCommandSchool at Eastern
is an intensive program consist-
ing of 350 hours of classroom
instruction geared toward police
management, according to the
official statement. Cox is a 20-
year law enforcement veteran.
After six years at his prior
department, he found a home
with the Northville Township
department. He has served as an
Field Training Officer (FTO) for
12 years and is currently a
departments FTO supervisor.
Cox served in the traffic bureau
for 10 years and is currently
responsible for the accident
investigations team. Cox earned
a bachelor of science degree in
Criminology from Eastern
MichiganUniversity and is a vet-
eran of theU.S. Navy.
Plymouth Township Trustee Jack
Dempsey has been appointed to the
World War I Centennial Commission by
Gov. RickSnyder.
The commission was created to devel-
op, execute, and promote programs to
commemorate the centennial of World
War I inMichigan.
The commission is housed within the
Michigan Department of Military and
Veterans Affairs and is tasked with sub-
mitting a report of recommendations on
ways to commemorate the World War I
centennial to the director of the depart-
ment, the governor, and theLegislature.
Dempsey is on staff at Dickinson
Wright PLLC and a member of the
Michigan Historical Commission. He
holds a bachelor's degree in social and
political science from Michigan State
University and a law degree fromGeorge
Washington University. He is also a for-
mer chairman of small telecomproviders
association of Michigan, Michigan
History Foundation and president of the
MichiganHistorical Commission.
Dempsey is an award-winning contrib-
utor to five books, articles on Michigan
History and culture. He has practiced
law for 33 years and is an editor of
Michigan Administrative Law Journal.
He has been named a “Best Lawyer in
America” and “Super Lawyer.” He is a
life member of the Plymouth Historical
Society.
Dempsey and his wife, Suzzanne, are
the parents of two children and have
been married for 43 years. They have
lived inPlymouthTownship for 33 years.
“I am confident this group of individu-
als will work together to compile a list of
recommendations that will properly com-
memorate the centennial of World War I
inMichigan,” Snyder said.
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Capt. Daniel Dipple
Sgt. Matthew MacKenzie
Sgt. Christopher Cox
3 graduate from staff command school
The 28th Annual Gala Auction spon-
sored by the Plymouth Community
Chamber of Commerce will take place
from 6-11 p.m. tomorrow, Nov. 3, at
Laurel Manor, 39000 Schoolcraft in
Livonia.
Tickets are available online at
and at the cham-
ber office, 850West AnnArbor Trail or by
phone at (734) 453-1540.
Chamber dinner is tomorrow
