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PAGE 2 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN December 23, 2021

SUMPTER - WESTLAND
SUMPTER - WESTLAND

Holiday decorating contest continues in city

This isn't going to be easy.
Members of the Department of Neighborhood
Services team in Westland will be traveling through
neighborhoods until Dec. 24 seeking the best holiday
home decorations as part of The All American Holiday
Decorating Contest which began last week.
Residents can visit the city website to nominate them-
selves or a friend in one or all of three categories: Best
Traditional Display, Most Creative Display and Over the
Top Display. Nominees will be asked to enter a picture
along with their submission.
“The Department of Neighborhood Services team will
be out and about in neighborhoods in search of those resi-
dents who have gone the extra mile to make their homes
shine this holiday season,” commented Mayor William
Wild.
“Our residents make it tougher and tougher every year
on our Neighborhood Services judges who are tasked
with picking the winners.” “One of my favorite memories of the holidays growing Wild. “There is nothing quite like the feeling of driving
Winners will be announced and awarded with prizes up in Westland was driving around with my parents to around your hometown and feeling the joy of the holiday
at the first city council meeting of the New Year on Jan. 3. look at the holiday lights and decorations,” commented season.”

Sumpter Township
Sweet Tuesday, November 23, 2021 6:00 p.m.
Regular Board Meeting
celebration 23480 Sumpter Rd., Belleville, MI 48111
Minutes
Sumpter Township Police
Captain Patrick Gannon PUBLIC NOTICE:
was honored last month for To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, protect the public health, and provide essential protections to Sumpter Township residents;
his 30 years of service to this Board of Trustees' meeting will be conducted virtually in compliance with the emergency declaration of the Wayne County
Executive Order and Wayne County Department of Health regarding remote public meetings.
the department and the
community. A township res- Meeting called to order by Supervisor T. Bowman at 6:24 pm. Roll call: Supervisor T. Bowman (Wayne Cty, Sumpter Twp, MI),
ident since 1992, Gannon Clerk E. Hurst (Wayne Cty, Sumpter Twp, MI), Treasurer V. Warren (Wayne Cty, Sumpter Twp, MI), Trustees: Oddy (Wayne
Cty, Sumpter Twp, MI), Rush (Wayne Cty, Sumpter Twp, MI), LaPorte (Wayne Cty, Sumpter Twp, MI) and Morgan (Wayne Cty,
has been steadily promot- Sumpter Twp, MI). Also showing present: Deputy Clerk Burdick, Township Administrator Cole, Public Safety Director/ Chief
ed throughout his three of Police Luke, Fire Chief Brown, DPW Director Danci and 9 attendees.
decades with the Sumpter 3. Agenda: Motion by Oddy, supported by Rush to approve the Agenda with the following edits;
Police Department where ADD: 14. New Business, Agenda Item F; add;
he began his police career. "invited resident(s) J. Nassar and/or B. Patterson"
His promotions have each 14. New Business, Agenda Item H;
included high praise for his "Consider approval to set the Property Sealed Bids due at 4:00 pm, Friday, December 3rd, 2021
work ethic and perform- to be opened at 4:15 pm, Friday, December 3rd, 2021 in the Township Hall Boardroom virtually
via ZOOM by any two of named Deputy Clerk Burdick, Karen Woodington and Administrator
ance of his duties and serv- Michelle Cole.
ice to the community. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor Bowman, Clerk Hurst, Treasurer Warren; Trustees: Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Gannon is a 1990 graduate
of Western Michigan 4. Public Comment/Open Floor: None spoke.
University where he earned 5. Minutes:
his Bachelor of Science Motion by LaPorte, supported by Oddy to approve the Regular Board Meeting Minutes of November 9, 2021. Roll call vote: Yes:
degree in criminal justice. Supervisor Bowman, Clerk Hurst, Treasurer Warren; Trustees: Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None. Motion carried.
He is also a 2014 graduate 6. Warrants:
of the prestigious Motion by Rush, supported by LaPorte to approve the warrants totaling $156,120.57. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor Bowman,
advanced training course Clerk Hurst, Treasurer Warren; Trustees: Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None. Motion carried.
of Eastern Michigan School 7. Receive and File:
of Police Staff and Motion by Rush, supported by LaPorte to receive and file the following reports;
Command Executive Parks & Recreation/Chambers Report - Rush
Water & Sewer Report - Bowman
Leadership Program. Planning & Zoning Report - Oddy
Sumpter Township Director Senior Report - Hurst
Treasurer's Report - Warren
of Public Safety/Police Roll call vote: Yes: Clerk Hurst, Treasurer Warren; Trustees: Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None. Motion carried.
Chief Eric Luke and fellow
officers celebrated 12. Board Response: None.
Gannon's anniversary with 13. Unfinished Business:
congratulations, and
chocolate cake. A. Motion by Morgan, supported by Hurst to remove from consideration the BioAir system from Hamlett Environmental
for the cost of $85,100 for the unit, and total installation costs not to exceed $40,000 (quotes in range from $11,9k to $38,5k).
Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor Bowman, Clerk Hurst, Treasurer Warren; Trustees: Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None.
Motion carried.
False DTE repairman reported 14. New Business:
Motion by Rush, supported by LaPorte to hire Michael William Wisniewski as a paid-on-call firefighter on condition
A.
he passes a pre-employment physical & drug test. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor Bowman, Clerk Hurst, Treasurer Warren;
Westland residents are being cautioned borhoods attempting to gain access into res- Trustees: Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None. Motion carried.
to demand identification before allowing idents' homes under the guise of a repair. B. Motion by Oddy, supported by LaPorte to approve the attached Sumpter Township Planning Commission Meeting
anyone claiming to be a utility worker into DTE officials reminded residents that Dates for 2022. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor Bowman, Clerk Hurst, Treasurer Warren; Trustees: Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and
Morgan. Nay: None. Motion carried.
their homes. all DTE employees are required to wear a
DTE recently posted an advisory warn- company identification card and will pro- C. Motion by Oddy, supported by Rush to approve the attached Sumpter Township Board Meeting Dates for 2022. Roll
ing residents in Westland and Canton duce that card upon request. Any resident call vote: Yes: Supervisor Bowman, Clerk Hurst, Treasurer Warren; Trustees: Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Township that company officials had with questions or concerns is urged to con- *Clerk Hurst clarified that only one meeting (December 13th, 2022) would be held in December 2022 and that
received reports of an individual driving a tact DTE at 800-477-4747 or contact their only one meeting (November 22, 2022) due to the November 8th, 2022 Election.
white truck with a DTE Energy logo going local police department, the prepared D. Motion by Oddy, supported by Rush to approve to hire Timothy Armstrong as a paid-on-call firefighter on condition
door-to-door in Westland and Canton neigh- statement noted. he passes a pre-employment drug test. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor Bowman, Clerk Hurst, Treasurer Warren; Trustees: Oddy,
Rush, LaPorte. Nay: Trustee Morgan. Motion carried.
E. Motion by Morgan, supported by Oddy to approve to host an unrecompensed intern from Eastern Michigan
Sumpter Township University's Masters of Public Administration to work in Building and other departments as needed for a total of 300 hours, start-
Special Board Meeting ing November 29, 2021. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor Bowman, Clerk Hurst, Treasurer Warren; Trustees: Oddy, Rush, LaPorte
Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 7:00 p.m. and Morgan. Nay: None. Motion carried.
23480 Sumpter Rd., Belleville, MI 48111
Minutes F. Motion by Oddy, supported by LaPorte to approve to appoint Supervisor Bowman, Trustee(s) Oddy, Rush, Township
Administrator Cole, invited resident(s) J. Nassar and/or B. Patterson and Deputy Burdick to the Property Offerings Committee
PUBLIC NOTICE: to review received bids, proposals and to make recommendations on the Property Offerings Bids (to close December 3rd, 2021)
To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, protect the public health, and provide essential protections to Sumpter Township residents; to the Board of Trustees. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor Bowman, Clerk Hurst, Treasurer Warren; Trustees: Oddy, Rush, LaPorte
this Board of Trustees' Special Meeting will be conducted virtually in compliance with the emergency declaration of the Wayne and Morgan. Nay: None. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor Bowman, Clerk Hurst, Treasurer Warren; Trustees:
County Executive Order and Wayne County Department of Health regarding remote public meetings. Oddy, Rush, LaPorte. Nay: Trustee Morgan. Motion carried.
Meeting called to order by Supervisor T. Bowman at 7:02 pm. Roll call: Supervisor T. Bowman (Wayne Cty, Sumpter Twp, MI),
Clerk E. Hurst (Wayne Cty, Sumpter Twp, MI), Treasurer V. Warren (Wayne Cty, Sumpter Twp, MI), Trustees: Oddy (Wayne G. Motion by Morgan, supported by Rush to approve to seek formal bids for the Township's water & wastewater emer-
Cty, Sumpter Twp, MI), Rush (Wayne Cty, Sumpter Twp, MI), LaPorte (Wayne Cty, Sumpter Twp, MI) and Morgan (Wayne Cty, gency services and infrastructure services. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor Bowman, Clerk Hurst, Treasurer Warren; Trustees:
Sumpter Twp, MI). Also showing present: Deputy Clerk Burdick, Public Safety Director/ Chief of Police Luke and 9 attendees. Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None. Motion carried.
3. Agenda: Motion by Oddy, supported by Rush to approve the agenda. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor T. Bowman, Clerk Hurst, H. Motion by Oddy, supported by Bowman to approve the Property Sealed Bids due at 4:00 pm, Friday, December 3rd,
Treasurer V. Warren; Trustees: Oddy, Morgan, Rush and LaPorte. Nay: None. Motion carried. 2021 to be opened at 4:15 pm, Friday, December 3rd, 2021 in the Township Hall Boardroom virtually via ZOOM by any two of
named Deputy Clerk Burdick, Karen Woodington and Administrator Michelle Cole. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor Bowman,
4. Public Comments: One (1) Spoke. Clerk Hurst, Treasurer Warren; Trustees: Oddy, Rush, LaPorte. Nay: Trustee Morgan. Motion carried.
*Township Administrator Cole addressed the Board of Trustees.
**Trustee Oddy requested recognition of the tragic event in Oxford, MI. Trustee Morgan requested a moment of silence, with 15. Announcements:
Trustee Rush recommending (30) seconds. The Supervisor and Board agreed. The Board of Trustees express their deep sympa-
thies to the families and community. • Trustee Rush expressed a very Happy Thanksgiving to all the fellow Board Members, Sumpter Employees, Police &
Fire Departments and Sumpter residents. Especially with the known challenges of the past year and a half. Thanks to all
5. New Business: for your support.
• Supervisor Bowman made the following announcements;
A. Motion by Oddy, supported by Rush to accept, with regrets, the resignation of Ms. Elle Cole-O'Connell from all com- • The Township Hall will be closed for Thursday and Friday, November 25th & 26th in observance of the
pensated roles for Sumpter Township, effective Monday, November 29, 2021. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor T. Thanksgiving Holiday. For all of our Employees and Residents, please have a safe & Happy Thanksgiving.
Bowman, Clerk Hurst, Treasurer V. Warren; Trustees: Oddy, Morgan, Rush and LaPorte. Nay: None. Motion carried. • Wayne County Health Department administered 20 vaccinations and boosters for our Sumpter Resident.
• The deadline for signing up to receive snow removal services is Friday, December 17th. Please see Karen
B. Motions for approval of subsequent actions to address the vacancy are as follows; Woodington in the Supervisor's Office for the requirements and an application.
• In an effort to keep all residents safe and well, the "open" Children's Christmas Party will not be held this year. The
Motion by Oddy, supported by LaPorte to assign the functions of payroll and Accounting to the Clerk's Supervisor's Office will be providing the Gift Cards as done last season. These will be available by pick-up by the
Office. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor T. Bowman, Clerk Hurst, Treasurer V. Warren; Trustees: Oddy, Morgan, Rush Children on December 15th, 2021 from 5pm - 7pm. Pre-registration of the Children is required no later than Friday,
and LaPorte. Nay: None. Motion carried. December 10th, 2021.
Motion by Oddy, supported by LaPorte to extend the current contract with MacKenzie Glinski, at a rate of 16. Closed Session; pursuant to MCL 15.268(h) to consider attorney-client privileged material exempt from discussion or dis-
$30.00 per hour to support payroll functions and ADP training, assigned to the Clerk's Office. Roll call vote: Yes: closure by state or federal law. Update, review and consideration of the AFSCME Agreement.
Supervisor T. Bowman, Clerk Hurst, Treasurer V. Warren; Trustees: Oddy, Morgan, Rush and LaPorte. Nay: None.
Motion carried. At 6:41 pm, Motion by Rush, supported by Morgan to move into Closed Session. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor Bowman, Clerk
Hurst, Treasurer Warren; Trustees: Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Oddy, supported by LaPorte to assign the functions of DPW/Water Department and Building Department to
the Supervisor 's Office. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor T. Bowman, Clerk Hurst, Treasurer V. Warren; Trustees: Oddy, At 7:55 pm, Motion by Rush, supported by Morgan to open the Regular Board Meeting. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor Bowman,
Morgan, Rush and LaPorte. Nay: None. Motion carried. Clerk Hurst, Treasurer Warren; Trustees: Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan. Nay: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Oddy, supported by LaPorte to assign the functions of IT and Technology Services to the Chief Eric Luke's Motion by Oddy, supported by Morgan to accept the Attorney's recommendations and actions as advised during the Closed
Office. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor T. Bowman, Clerk Hurst, Treasurer V. Warren; Trustees: Oddy, Morgan, Rush and Session. Roll call vote: Yes: Supervisor Bowman, Clerk Hurst, Treasurer Warren; Trustees: Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and Morgan.
LaPorte. Nay: None. Motion carried. Nay: None. Motion carried.
6. Adjournment: Motion by Hurst, supported by Bowman to adjourn at 8:05 pm. Motion carried. 17. Adjournment; Motion by Morgan, supported by Rush to adjourn at 7:57 pm. Motion carried.
Minutes prepared by, Minutes prepared by;
Anthony Burdick, Deputy Clerk Anthony Burdick, Deputy Clerk
Sumpter Township Sumpter Township
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Esther Hurst, Clerk Date Esther Hurst, Clerk Date
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Timothy Bowman, Supervisor Date ST0092 - 122321 2.5 x 7.106 Timothy Bowman, Supervisor Date ST0091 - 122321 2.5 x 16.032