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Canton considering license plate cameras

Vol. 137, No. 48 There will be more public the cameras. He cautioned,
Members of the Sumpter and board of trustee discus- ” however, that he would favor a
Township Board of Trustees sion regarding privacy con- Township officials were concerned targeted approach and would
again corrected and disput- cerns before proposed license with privacy issues regarding the LPRs. not favor any situation where
ed information published by plate reader cameras are there would be LPRs at every
Trustee Peggy Morgan in a installed in Canton Township, street corner.
local newspaper. noted Canton Township “We're not surveilling
See page 4. Supervisor Anne Marie search, if warranted. The ing to Canton Police Capt. neighborhoods,” he said.
Graham Hudak. information is stored and Mike Kennedy, who explained Trustees questioned the acces-
The devices, proposed by managed by police and can be the use of cameras to the sibility of the data collected
Canton police officials, would shared with other law enforce- board of trustees during a and asked if it would be sub-
be funded by a $40,710 grant ment agencies. meeting last month. Located ject to the Freedom of
from the Bureau of Justice, The license plate numbers in the area are Home Depot, Information Act rules. Trustee
Vol. 75, No. 48 were described as an inves- can be compared to a list com- Walmart and Target along with Sommer Foster suggested
Preventing Elder Fraud tigative tool in instances of piled by law enforcement numerous other retailers. more discussion and commu-
will be the topic of a one- retail fraud. Police have pro- agencies of vehicles involved Canton police have already nity involvement was neces-
hour Lunch and Learn dis- posed installing the LPRs as with a crime. Police said the used the LPR system in a test sary. She said current con-
cussion in Canton Township the cameras are called, at the cameras would be useful in last May near Haggerty and cerns about privacy and cyber
beginning at 11:30 a.m. Dec. corner of Michigan Avenue locating wanted subjects, Joy roads, Kennedy said. The security were prevalent.
14. and Beck Road where several stolen vehicles, amber alerts, camera was used to locate a Police officials acknowl-
See page 5. big box stores are located. The missing persons or even an suspect in a sexual conduct edged the controversial nature
devices photograph vehicles individual on a terrorist watch incident and a man with a of the devices with regard to
and record license plate num- list. They would be used in third drunk driving charge privacy issues but noted the
bers along with the date, time Canton for traffic enforce- who hit a gas pump with his LPRs are in use in multiple
and the make, model and ment, stolen vehicles and vehicle. nearby and surrounding com-
color of the vehicle as it pass- other instances and would Township officials were munities, and by Michigan
es, officials said. The cameras provide 24 hour, seven day a concerned with privacy issues State Police.
Vol. 75, No. 48
do not record or photograph week recording at the area. regarding the LPRs. Township Graham-Hudak closed the
Inkster was one of the two the driver or occupants of the More than 30,000 vehicles Clerk Michael Siegrist said discussion noting that the
police departments that did vehicle or provide any other use the Beck and Michigan while he felt the cameras were issue will come back before
not comply with a request information. More information Avenue area every day, and a useful tool in controlling the the board in a public meeting
from the officer of the Wayne is available to police, however, this is the highest area of retail retail fraud which occurs in before any further action is
County Prosecutor for an through a secondary data fraud in the township, accord- the specific area proposed for taken.
updated Giglio list of offi-
cers.
See page 2.

Vol. 22, No. 48
The concept plan for the
Northville downtown pedes-
trian area received a positive
response during a meeting
Nov. 29 at city hall.
See page 3.

Vol. 22, No. 48
Michigan National Guard
officers continue to search
for a soldier who went
AWOL (Absent Without
Official Leave) in October.
See page 5.

Hometown heroes
Vol. 137, No. 48 For more than two decades, the Plymouth Noon Rotary Club has honored members of the city and township public safety depart-
The large crowd who ments with Officer of the Year awards. Last Friday, before a large audience of friends and local officials, award winners received their
waited for the special official plaques recognizing the exemplary service. For the first time this year, members of the Department of Public Service were also
appearance of the Canadian honored for their contributions to the community. Winners and the presenters this year were Matthew Hartman, a paramedic with
Pacific Holiday Train in Huron Valley Ambulance presented by Karl Rock; James Baron a City of Plymouth firefighter EMT who could not attend the event
Romulus last week weren't was presented by Fire Chief Matt Samhat; City of Plymouth Police Ofc. Jon Hiemstra presented by Police Chief Al Cox; Plymouth
Township Police Ofc. Brad Vaughan presented by Police Chief James Knittel; Plymouth Township Firefighter Adam Guinn presented
disappointed. by Chief Patrick Conely; City of Plymouth Department of Municipal Service Assistant Director Adam Gerlach whose department head
See page 2. DMS Director and Assistant City Manager Chris Porman could not attend and Plymouth Township Department of Public Works
Service Tech II James Bartlett presented by DPW Director Patrick Fellrath.

Community mourns death of Andrew Spisak, Jr.

Vol. 75, No. 48 The death of former Deputy Mr. Spisak served as a police family and his years of dedicat-
Santa and Mrs. Claus were Mayor Andrew J. Spisak, Jr. officer for more than 25 years ed service to his community.
the stars of the show last week was mourned last week by working in both Wayne and He is survived by his loving
when the City of Wayne offi- members of the Westland com- Westland, before becoming an wife of 55 years, Lee Gorrell
cially welcomed them during munity where he had served as officer of the 18th District Spisak; children Tammy (Dean)
the annual tree lighting festivi- a longtime planning commis- Court where he served for Perusse, Rick (Tracy) Gowan,
ties. sioner, member of the Wayne- more than 10 years. Mr. Spisak Teresa (Steve) Pynn, Andrea
See page 6. Westland Board of Education, a retired several times, his family (Dan) Mohr and Tony (Amy)
member of the Wayne Westland said, only to return to another Spisak; eight grandsons,
Credit Union Board of position serving the communi- Anthony, Joshua, Andre Jacob,
Directors and one of the first ty. Austin Jackson, Andrew, Austin
police officers in the city. He was a member of the Gunnar, Richard, Tyler, and
Mr. Spisak died Nov. 25 just Radio Gang band and served Zach; two granddaughters,
Vol. 75, No. 48 prior to his 88th birthday. He as lead singer and emcee as the Andrea Jade and Brandice,
Westland employees were was born Dec. 13, 1934 to the group entertained the senior and a multitude of dear
treated to a special apprecia- late Andrew Senior and Agnes community. Mr. Spisak was friends.
tion luncheon by Mayor Spisak. He served as deputy well-known throughout the Funeral arrangements were
William R. Wild last week. mayor during the terms of two community for his gregarious entrusted to the Uht Funeral
See page 4. former mayors of the city. personality, his devotion to his Home. Westland. Andrew Spisak, Jr.

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