Amazon Fresh could be making Shelby Township a home for its next business location
BY KARA SZYMANSKI kszymanski@candgnews.com
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Amazon Fresh, a subsidiary of the American e-commerce company Amazon, could be making Shelby Township a home for its next business location.
Amazon Fresh is a grocery retailer with physical stores and delivery services in some U.S. cities.
In 2021, “Mendel Grocery Store” applied for a certificate of zoning compliance for a site at 13975 Hall Road. The vacant address was once a Gander Outdoors store.
“Mendel Grocery” is the code name Amazon uses for its physical grocery stores, known as Amazon Fresh, and is not a real grocery store name.
According to the township, that tenant space received a site plan approval from the township’s Planning Commission in 2020 as part of site plan application #20-31.
Nick Fiore, in the Planning Department in Shelby
MACOMB COUNTY NONPROFIT SHINES
LIGHT ON PLIGHT OF FOSTER KIDS
BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
MACOMB COUNTY — Through no fault of their own, kids in foster care grow up without the love of a parent or familiarity of a home. Many bounce from place to place, rejected by their caretakers.
“I had one girl who was moved 62 times between the ages of 12 and 18,” said Theresa Toia, founder of
Friends of Foster Kids, a nonprofit in Macomb County. “When they’re placed, if the family feels it’s not a good fit, they can just request they’re removed. And after they turn 12, they’re far less likely to be adopted — those kids may never find a permanent home environment.”
Without anyone to guide them, those aging out of the system find themselves greatly disadvantaged in life. Countless studies show a correlation between time spent
Theresa Toia, founder of Friends of Foster Kids, surveys a room that is full of gowns and accessories for prom.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
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Utica, Shelby leaders share thoughts on GLWA raising water rates
BY KARA SZYMANSKI kszymanski@candgnews.com
SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — The Great Lakes Water Authority Board of Directors approved the organization’s fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027 biennial budget, as well as the corresponding fiscal year 2026 water and wastewater service charges for its member partner communities, including Utica and Shelby Township, at its meeting Feb. 26.
The systemwide service charge increase is 5.9 percent for the water system and 4.5 percent for the wastewater system.
This is the first year that GLWA’s budget will exceed 4% as the 4% promise that was included in the organization’s foundational documents ended with the current fiscal year. Despite the increase, GLWA said its nine-year average charge increase continues to be well below 4% — 2.7% for water and 1.6% for wastewater.
The total budget for GLWA for fiscal year 2026 is $954 million, which is approximately $48 million more than fiscal year 2025.
According to GLWA, its fiscal year 2026 budget
See WATER RATES on page 12A
On Wednesday afternoons during the school year, volunteers with Fueling Kids’ Futures Utica meet at Bemis Junior High School in Sterling Heights to package an assortment of foods for six meals in small cinch sacks for Utica Community Schools students facing food insecurity on weekends.
Volunteers package food for UCS students facing food insecurity on weekends
BY KARA SZYMANSKI kszymanski@candgnews.com
SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/ STERLING HEIGHTS — Local volunteers are taking the initiative to make sure that no child at Utica Community Schools has to worry about not eating on the weekends.
On Wednesday afternoons during the school year, volunteers with Fueling Kids’ Futures Utica meet at Bemis Junior High School in Sterling Heights. These volunteers package
an assortment of foods for six meals in small cinch sacks for UCS students facing food insecurity on the weekends.
Last March, the Kiwanis Club of UticaShelby Township hosted a pitch competition that was open to all high school students across Michigan. The goal was for the students to turn their creative ideas into action and create a positive impact in their community. The funds won from the competition would take those dreams and make them a reality.
See FOOD on page 18A
Photo provided by Theresa Farmer
SCHOOL BRIEF
UCS student artists have work featured at Anton Art Center
More than 30 Utica Community Schools student artists have work displayed at the Macomb County Annual Secondary Student Show from March 8 to April 12 at the Anton Art Center.
Two Eisenhower High School students have their entire senior portfolios at the arts center, 125 Macomb Place, and there are works by students at Bemis Junior High School, Jeannette Junior High School, Eisenhower High School and Henry Ford II High School.
UCS artists will join students from throughout Macomb County. In total, the exhibition showcases 369 selected original artworks from 825 submissions.
Gallery Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The center is open on select Sundays and closed Mondays. The exhibit will be located on the first and second floors of the Anton Art Center. Residents from across Macomb County and other local communities are encouraged to enjoy the student artworks.
The following students have artwork presented at the show, with asterisks denoting award winners:
Senior portfolios
Katie Stoker, Eisenhower High School
Connor Tran, Eisenhower High School
Art teachers are Nancy Druia and Jennifer Ramirez
Bemis Junior High School
Olivia Boyer*
Brianna Danial
Leo Hintz
Moli Leddington
Zoe Mendez-Vazquez
Odessa Nastas*
Natalie Qarana
Jacob Wassel
Tanisha Zumman
Art teacher is Leisa Borror
Eisenhower High School
Jasmine Bronson
Alec Elliot
Dominic Iannucci
Neyha Panicker*
Izzy Stoker
Katie Stoker
Alana Tighe
Connor Tran
Devin Wolsker
Art teachers are Nancy Druia and Jennifer
Ramirez
Career and technical education teacher is Ryan DeCardenas
Henry Ford II High School
Elina Faye Cruze
Tyler Dixon
Anna Grunewald
Otto Grunewald*
Rawan Khaleel
Addison Weiskirch
Art teachers are Amy May and Dr. Lisa Grunewald
Jeannette Junior High
Lourdes Cholak*
Syeda Enaya
Manpreet Kaur
Karolynn McBride
Esabelle Yacoub
Angelo Youssif
Art teacher is Erica Cambell — Kara Szymanski
BRICK REPAIR
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Sergeant promoted to lieutenant
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Police Department late last month announced the promotion of Sgt. Derek Stansbury, second from left, to the rank of lieutenant. He has 18 years of service, and the department stated in a Facebook post that Stansbury has shown “outstanding leadership, commitment and dedication to the Shelby Township Police Department.”
Township buys police vehicle cameras
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At the Board of Trustees meeting March 4, the Shelby Township Police Department requested that the board approve the purchase of three fleet vehicle cameras from Axon Enterprise Inc. The cameras are necessary for the department’s expanding fleet, according to a memorandum from Police Chief Robert Shelide. He wrote that every patrol vehicle must have a camera. The total cost of the cameras is $28,407.36. The board unanimously approved the purchase.
Consolettes bought for 911 service
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At the Board of Trustees meeting March 4, the Shelby Township Police Department requested that the board approve the purchase of three radio consolettes from Motorola Inc. at a cost of $31,751.05. The consolettes will replace three of six consolettes. Motorola will no longer support the old ones. The consolettes are used by the township’s 911 dispatchers. The board unanimously approved the purchase.
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Wozniak chairs first meeting for Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — State Rep. Doug Wozniak, R-Shelby Township, chaired the first meeting of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules on March 5.
“I’m pleased to have the opportunity to chair this committee and to work on behalf of Michigan residents to ensure that our laws serve the public effectively,” Wozniak said in a press release. “During our first meeting, we focused on understanding the JCAR process and laying the groundwork for our future work. Rulemaking is a top priority for lawmakers, and I’m excited to lead the effort to ensure Michigan’s laws are practical, clear, and beneficial to all. Unelected officials should not be allowed to make rules with the force of law without some level of review to ensure they serve the best interest of the people.”
The meeting included an organizational presentation by attorneys from the Legislative Service Bureau who provided an overview of the committee’s process. The meeting allowed committee members to gain a better understanding of their responsibilities and begin their work in overseeing administrative rules and regulations, according to the press release.
Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office to host crime victim symposium
MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office Crime Victim Rights Unit will be presenting “Kinship, Connecting, and Healing for Crime Victims: A Community Resource Symposium,” a special event designed to provide support and resources to crime survivors. The free symposium will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 11 at the Mount Clemens Public Library, located at 150 Cass Ave. in Mount Clemens.
A complimentary lunch will be provided in a supportive environment where attendees can connect with professionals and peers. No registration is required to attend. For more information, call Heather J. Morman at (586) 469-5675.
Utica service line replacement project
UTICA — If you received a letter stating you have lead, galvanized or unknown service lines, the city of Utica asks that you schedule an appointment by contacting Mike MacDonald, the staff representative from the city’s engineering company, Hubbell, Roth & Clark Inc., at (248) 535-3318 or by email at mmacdonald@hrcengr.com.
Those who have already done so, will be contacted next week regarding the replacement schedule.
PUPPY PARADE COMING BACK NEXT MONTH
UTICA — April is national prevention of cruelty to animals month. Utica will observe the month with its annual Puppy Parade from 2 to 4 p.m. April 26. Pets of all ages are welcome. The parade will begin at Grant Park and end at Pioneer Park Dog Park. There will be a food truck, vendors, a bounce house, the Eisenhower High School marching band and special guests.
Save the date for Utica’s Memorial Day ceremony
UTICA— Utica will be hosting its Memorial Day ceremony at 2 p.m. May 25 at Memorial Park in downtown Utica. The Marine Corps League Detachment 154 honor guard will perform a gun salute and play taps. A wreath will be placed at the War Memorial. Organizers plan to schedule a guest speaker, and attendees will be invited for refreshments afterward at the American Legion Post 351.
Photo by Erin Sanchez
File photo by Erin Sanchez
VFW post recognizes outstanding police officers, firefighter and dispatcher
BY KARA SZYMANSKI kszymanski@candgnews.com
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A special recognition ceremony honoring Shelby Township’s first responders was held at the March 4 Shelby Township Board of Trustees meeting at Shelby Township Hall.
This year, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4659, led by Post Commander Art Huge, recognized the dedication, service and sacrifice of local police officers, firefighters and 911 dispatchers. There were four first responders recognized at the meeting. Each received a public servant award and VFW first responder medal.
This year’s honorees included officers Dennis Washburn and Noah Nye, of the Shelby Township Police Department; Brendan Riggs, of the Shelby Township Fire Department; and Kiara Brown, of the Shelby Township 911 dispatch center.
Riggs is working with Neighbors United to host a Walk for the Red 5K at River
Bends Park May 31. The proceeds will help firefighters who have cancer. For more information, see runsignup.com/Race/MI/ShelbyTownship/WalkForTheRed5K.
Riggs said he is honored to receive the recognition from the VFW, but the walk is not about him; it is about the firefighters and their families who are battling cancer.
“I took on the walk to raise awareness and show support for those who sacrifice so much for their communities. Firefighting is a brotherhood, and we take care of our own.
I am grateful to be in a position where I can help, and I hope this brings more attention to the challenges our firefighters face, as well as brings attention to Neighbors United, who helps firefighters from all around,” he said.
Washburn said he is honored to have been recognized and awarded the first responder medal.
“I’d like to say that I feel honored and privileged to be chosen by the VFW for this award. It’s a great feeling to be recognized for this award,” he said.
Photos by Erin Sanchez
TOP: From left, Shelby Township police officer Dennis Washburn, firefighter Brenden Riggs, police officer Noah Nye and 911 dispatcher Kiara Brown were honored during a special recognition ceremony in which the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4659 honored Shelby Township first responders at the March 4 Shelby Township Board of Trustees meeting. ABOVE: Riggs receives his awards from Karen Franklin, of VFW Post 4659.
Man arrested for allegedly illegally transporting 120 pounds of marijuana
BY KARA SZYMANSKI kszymanski@candgnews.com
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Macomb Township man was arrested by Shelby Township police officers Feb. 26 for allegedly illegally transporting 120 pounds of marijuana and allegedly illegally selling marijuana.
Special Investigation Unit detectives from the Shelby Township Police Department reportedly were investigating reports of drugs being sold in residential neighborhoods. The investigation led to a traffic stop on a white F-150 in the area of M-53 and Hall Road.
Police said the driver of the vehicle, Adrian Khoshnaw, 23, of Macomb Township, was detained and a search of the vehicle resulted in almost 120 pounds of marijuana. At the time of the traffic stop, police said, the marijuana was being illegally transported. The search of the vehicle also uncovered more than $7,000 in cash that Shelby Township police said was directly related to the
sale of the marijuana on the black market.
Shelby Township Police Sgt. Kevin Bailey said the department began getting tips about the illegal sale and distribution of marijuana in neighborhoods.
“Our SIU team knew it was black market because it was being sold out of vehicles, not at a facility or marijuana shop, and it was being sold without a license, and not to mention how it was being transported,” he said.
He said the marijuana was being transported in large black bags in the bed of a pickup truck.
Khoshnaw was arrested and lodged at the Shelby Township Police Department prior to his arraignment.
On Feb. 27, Khoshnaw was arraigned
SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025, IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 52700 VAN DYKE, SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN.
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Supervisor Richard Stathakis.The Invocation was led by Pastor Dave Loggans from Bible Baptist Church – Shelby Township, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Richard Stathakis, Stanley Grot, James Carabelli, Lucia Di Cicco, Lisa Casali, John Vermeulen Member Absent/Excused: Vince Viviano Also Present: Rob Huth, Township Attorney APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes: Work Session -- January 13, 2025; Board Meeting -- January 21, 2025 (Requested by Clerk’s Offce)
To approve the minutes, as presented.
B. Boon Coaching Agreement (Requested by Human Resources)
To concur with the recommendation of Human Resources Director Lisa Suida and authorize the Director to enter into an executive coaching agreement with Boon Health LLC for services in 2025 at a cost of $300.00 per completed session for a total cost of $54,000.00. Funds are to be taken from line item 101-270-709-000.
C. DDA Assistant (Requested by Supervisor’s Offce)
To concur with the recommendation of Supervisor Richard Stathakis and amend DDA Fund line item 248-703-717-000 to $1,200.00 and line item 248703-720-000 to $100.00 for the new DDA assistant position.
D. Cancellation of February 18, 2025 Regular Board Meeting (Requested by Clerk’s Offce)
To cancel the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on February 18, 2025.
E. Bill Run in the Amount of $1,412,188.52. (Requested by Financial Management)
To approve the Bill Run in the amount of $1,412,188.52, as presented.
MOTION carried to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes – Grot, Di Cicco, Stathakis, Vermeulen, Carabelli, Casali Nays – none Absent/Excused: Viviano APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION carried to approve the agenda, as presented. PLANNING COMMISSION
1. Site Plan/Final Planned Unit Development #24-39 Michael Magnoli (The Oaks) (Requested by Planning and Zoning)
MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation from the Planning Commission and approve Site Plan/Final PUD #24-39 Michael Magnoli (Great Oaks of Shelby, LLC); 8707 25 Mile Road, Parcel No. 23-07-03-376-007, located on the north side of 25 Mile Road, west of M-53 Expressway; The Oaks Final PUD (43 single-family units) based on the applicant submitting eight (8) sets of revised copies of the site plan addressing all the site plan review comments from the Planning Commission, the site plan comments listed on this review, the engineering comments and subject to a recorded PUD agreement.
Roll Call: Ayes – Grot, Casali, Di Cicco, Stathakis, Vermeulen, Carabelli Nays – none
Absent/Excused: Viviano
2. 2025 Community Development Block Grant Funding (CDBG) (Requested by Planning and Zoning)
MOTION carried to allocate FY 2025 Community Development Block Grant funds for the following public service agencies and projects:
Care House $7,200
Hearts 4 Home $3,400
Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers $3,330
MCREST $7,000
Maggie’s Wigs for Kids $1,200
Samaritan House $5,000
Single Family Living $2,920
Wave Project $4,000
Turning Point $5,000 and to submit two (2) applications for the bricks and mortar competition-based projects for the installation of ADA sidewalk ramps on the north and south sides of 21 Mile Road and 22 Mile Roads from Hayes Road to Shelby Road.
3. Adoption for Rezoning Petition #24-41 Zoning Ordinance Amendments (Requested by Planning and Zoning) MOTION carried to adopt Rezoning
at 41-A District Court in front of Magistrate James VerPloeg for felony delivery/manufacturing of marijuana.
Khoshnaw was given a $10,000 personal bond. His probable cause conference was scheduled for 9 a.m. March 25.
Shelby Township Chief of Police Robert J. Shelide said he would like to recognize the Special Investigation Unit.
“Marijuana is legal in our state, but that
doesn’t mean you can transport it however you want. If you choose to illegally transport marijuana, understand that you are breaking the law. Our officers are trained to identify and intercept drug trafficking, and we will continue to enforce the law to keep Shelby Township safe,” he said.
Khoshnaw’s attorney, Michael J. Kemnitz, did not respond to a request for comment before press time.
SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025, IN THE LOWER LEVEL CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 52700 VAN DYKE, SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN.
The work session was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Supervisor Richard Stathakis.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Richard Stathakis, Stanley Grot, James Carabelli, John Vermeulen
Member Absent/Excused: Lisa Casali, Lucia Di Cicco, Vince Viviano
Also Present: Brad Bates, Community Relations Director; Nick Monacelli, Community Relations; Chelsea Schneider, Community Relations; Allan McDonald, Financial Management Director; Lynde Oddo, Deputy Supervisor; Katie Ester, Library Director
OPEN SESSION
2025 Summerfest Discussion (Requested by Supervisor’s Offce)
MOTION carried to adjourn at 10:33 a.m. A COMPLETE SET OF MINUTES IS AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE FOR REVIEW OR AT WWW.SHELBYTWP.ORG.
Stanley Grot
Shelby Township Clerk
Published: Shelby-Utica News 03/19/2025
and Used Vehicle Display Lots and Section 1, Article 4, Section 4.66, Medical Marihuana Uses based on the following:
0450-2512
1. The proposed amendments are part of an on-going effort by the Township to update zoning standards to refect current development practices.
2. The proposed amendments will improve the clarity and understanding of the ordinance.
3. The proposed amendments are intended to protect and preserve the public health, safety and welfare of the community, the quality of life and the stability of property values including but not limited to the value of residential, commercial, and industrial districts.
Roll Call: Ayes – Vermeulen, Casali, Di Cicco, Grot, Stathakis, Carabelli Nays – none
Absent/Excused: Viviano DEPARTMENTAL & COMMITTEE
4. Human Resources and Payroll Software Service (Requested by Human Resources)
MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Human Resources Director Lisa Suida and Finance Director Allan McDonald and authorize the Human Resources Director to enter into a subscription agreement with Paylocity for Human Resource and Payroll Software Service with a one-time implementation cost of $36,427.32, and monthly fees and other annual reporting costs not to exceed $160,000.00 annually. Funds are to be taken from various line items in the General Fund, Fire Fund, Police Fund, and Water and Sewer Fund.
5. License Plate Readers (Requested by Police Department)
MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Police Chief Robert J. Shelide and approve the installation and operation of 20 additional Flock Safety Cameras from Flock Group Inc. over a two-year period at a cost of $60,000.00 per year with an additional initial cost of $11,200.00 for a total cost of $131,200.00. Funds are to be taken from Police Fund line item 207-301-730-300 and amend the budget accordingly.
6. 2025 Ammunition Purchase (Requested by Police Department)
MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Police Chief Robert J. Shelide and approve the purchase of duty and training ammunition not to exceed $60,000.00. Funds are to be taken from Police Fund line item 207-301-726-100.
7. Hayes Speed Limit from M-59 to 26 Mile (Requested by Supervisor’s Offce)
MOTION carried to authorize Supervisor Stathakis to indicate to the Macomb County Department of Roads the Township supports the Shelby Police Department’s conclusion that raising the speed limit from 45 miles per hour to 55 miles per hour on Hayes Road between Hall Road and 26 Mile Road will create a safety hazard for motorists using or approaching Hayes Road.
8. Community Relations Building Geotechnical and Infltration Investigations (Requested by Community Relations Department)
MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Community Relations Director Brad Bates and Board Trustee Lisa Casali to authorize $15,450.00 to G2 for Geotechnical and Infltration Investigations (soil borings) for the new Community Relations Building on the municipal campus grounds and campus improvements. Funds are to be taken from PD, DC, and Campus Infrastructure Fund line item 436-265-985-000.
9. Video Wall Expansion Equipment & Accessories Purchase (Requested by Community Relations Department)
MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Community Relations Director Brad Bates and purchase an expanded video wall for township events at a cost of $180,320.00 for video wall panels and accessories from Amplify Production Services, $74,070.00 for a hanging truss structure from Applied Electronics, and a 10% project contingency at a cost of $25,439.00 for a total project cost of $279,829.00. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-757-985-000 and amend the budgets accordingly.
10. Ordinance 304 - Permit Grow Facilities Establishments (Requested by Clerk’s Offce)
MOTION carried to introduce and publish for the frst time Ordinance 304 to amend Chapter 14 of the Charter Township of Shelby Michigan Code of Ordinances to implement the provisions of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Initiated Law 1 of 2018; to authorize and provide for the regulations and licensing of certain medical marihuana business within the Township according to state law; to provide penalties for violations for Chapter 14; and to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in confict and to provide an effective date.
Roll Call: Ayes – Di Cicco, Vermeulen, Carabelli, Casali, Grot, Stathakis Nays – none
Absent/Excused: Viviano
11. Non-Union Management Employee Contracts for 41-A District Court (Requested by Human Resources)
MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Human Resources Director Lisa Suida and adopt the Non-Union Management Employee Contracts for the Court Security Offcer/Bailiff; Probation Offcer, Court Reporter, Deputy Court Administrator, Court Administrator, and Magistrate for the term of January 1, 2025, through and including December 31, 2025.
Roll Call: Ayes – Casali, Di Cicco, Grot, Stathakis, Vermeulen, Carabelli Nays – none
Absent/Excused: Viviano
MOTION carried to adjourn at 7:57 p.m.
A COMPLETE SET OF MINUTES IS AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE FOR REVIEW OR AT WWW.SHELBYTWP.ORG. Stanley Grot Shelby Township Clerk
Published: Shelby-Utica News 03/19/2025
Khoshnaw
CRIME WATCH
Garage door damaged
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 3:05 p.m. Feb. 26, an officer from the Shelby Township Police Department was dispatched to the 47000 block of Robins Nest for a property destruction complaint. Upon the officer’s arrival, he met with the homeowner. The homeowner advised that when she returned home, she found damage to her garage door. The homeowner said that it did not appear that anyone had entered her home. The homeowner believed that a snowplow might have accidentally damaged her garage door after looking more into the matter. This case was turned over to the detective bureau.
Drunken driver winds up in ditch
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers from the Shelby Township Police Department were dispatched to the area of Van Dyke and Smiley avenues for a vehicle in a ditch at 1:30
SHELBY CHARTER TOWNSHIP
ORDINANCE NO. 303
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL CHAPTER 38, LIBRARY, OF THE SHELBY CHARTER TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES AND REESTABLISH THE SHELBY CHARTER TOWNSHIP LIBRARY PURSUANT TO MCL 42.13A
THE SHELBY CHARTER TOWNSHIP ORDAINS:
Section 1. Purpose.
The purpose of this Ordinance is to repeal Chapter 38, Library, which was drafted under the authority of Public Act 269 of 1955, and reestablish the Shelby Charter Township Library pursuant to MCL 42.13a through the adoption of Chapter 38, Township Library.
Section 2. Repeal of Chapter 38, Library, of the Township Code of Ordinances. The Township repeals Chapter 38, Library, in its entirety and replaces it as provided in Section 3.
Section 3. Adoption of Chapter 38, Township Library.
Chapter 38, Township Library, is adopted and added to the Shelby Charter Township Code of Ordinances as follows:
“Chapter 38 TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Sec. 38-1. Reestablishment of Public Library and Reading Room
The Library was originally established as a township library under a repealed act (1955 PA 269), so the Township desires to reestablish the Library under a statute that is currently in effect. Pursuant to The Charter Township Act, Act 359 of 1947, MCL 42.1 et seq (“PA 359”), the Township reestablishes a free public library as permitted by MCL 42.13a.
Sec. 38-2. Public Library and Reading Room.
A free public library is created and established to be known as the Shelby Township Library (“Library”). The Library shall consist of such facilities, programs, and resources as the Township Board may deem necessary to provide library service to residents of the Township.
Sec. 38-3. Township Board Authority.
(a) Authority. The Township Board shall serve as the Board of Directors of the Library and shall have fnal authority over all library matters.
(b) Funding. The Township shall provide suffcient funds to operate the Library and fulfll the Township’s obligations under this Ordinance. Funds necessary for the operation of the Library shall also be derived from state aid, grants, penal fnes, donations, bequests, and any other source authorized by law.
(c) Adopt Rules and Regulations. The Township Board shall adopt all such rules and regulations for the operations and conduct of the library as it may deem necessary.
(d) Impose Penalties. The Township Board shall enact any necessary ordinances governing the operation of the Library, including but not limited to, imposing suitable penalties for:
(1) The punishment of persons causing injury to any Library facility or resource or any property used in connection with such facility; or
(2) Failure of any person to return any book or other material belonging to the Library.
(e) Employ Library Personnel. The Township Board shall employ a Library
a.m. Feb. 23.
Officers met with a female driver who advised that she was cut off by another vehicle, sending her into the ditch. Upon talking further with the driver, an officer could smell an odor of intoxicants on her breath. Further investigation reportedly showed that the driver had been drinking alcohol prior to driving. The driver was arrested and lodged at the Shelby Township Police Department for operating while intoxicated.
Vehicle damaged in driveway
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 4:47 p.m. March 2, a police officer from Shelby Township was dispatched to the 56000 block or Manor Court, off 26 Mile Road, for a destruction of property report. The victim stated that someone had damaged his vehicle while it was parked in his driveway. The victim stated it appeared that someone had scratched or scuffed the trunk of his 2016 Mercedes-Benz.
Drunken driver involved in road rage incident
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — An officer from Shelby Township was dispatched to the area of Van Dyke Avenue
Director and other persons who the Township Board determines are necessary for the operation of the Library. The Township Board shall prescribe their duties and compensation.
(f) Library Building; Property. The Township Board shall provide a building for the operation of the Library and provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the Library building. The Township Board may purchase any real or personal property the Township Board deems necessary for providing library service.
(g) Services; Programs. The Township Board shall authorize services and programs provided by the Library.
(h) Take any Other Action as Required. The Township Board shall have the power to do any act or make any provision for the proper operation, maintenance or conduct of the Library or the provision of library service as it deems necessary or desirable.
Sec. 38-4. Library Advisory Commission.
Pursuant to PA 359, the Township Board establishes a library advisory Commission to advise the Township Board on the development, operation, and maintenance of the Library as follows.
(a) Appointment. The Township Board shall appoint a Library Advisory Commission consisting of seven members, with the initial appointments as follows:
(1) The Township Board shall appoint two members whose terms begin on the effective date of this Ordinance and expire on December 31, 2025;
(2) The Township Board shall appoint two members whose terms begin on the effective date of this Ordinance and expire on December 31, 2026;
(3) The Township Board shall appoint three members whose terms begin on the effective date of this Ordinance and expire on December 31, 2027.
(b) Term. After the initial appointments in Section (a) above and with each expiration of offce thereafter, the Township Board shall appoint members of the Library Advisory Commission for three-year terms that shall begin on January 1.
(c) Qualifcations. Library Advisory Commission members shall be residents of the Township.
(d) Vacancies. Vacancies in the offce of Library Advisory Commission Member occur by removal (with or without cause), death, resignation, or ceases to be a resident of the Township. Vacancies shall be flled by appointment by the Township Board for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(e) Removal. Any Library Advisor Commission member may be removed by vote of the Township Board, with or without cause.
Sec. 38-5. Duties of the Library Advisory Commission.
The Library Advisory Commission may make recommendations to the Township Board about the operation, development, and maintenance of the Library, including any of the following:
(a) Funding. The expenditure of funds collected.
(b) Budget. Review the recommended Library budget before the Library Director presents it to the Township Board. The Library Director prepares the recommended budget and the Library Advisor Committee reviews and may recommend changes to the Director.
(c) Library Building and Grounds. The acquisition of facilities or resources.
and 22 Mile Road for a possible road rage incident at 12:06 a.m. March 2. The officer met with one of the drivers who was involved. Upon talking with the driver, the officer reportedly observed signs of intoxication. The officer ran the driver through several field sobriety tests before arresting him for operating while intoxicated. The driver was processed and lodged at the Shelby Township Police Department.
Threats received over the phone
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 7:08 p.m. March 2, a man came into the Police Department to report a threats complaint. The man stated that he had an argument with another man after he posted pictures on Facebook of his sister. The pictures were not offensive; he just did not want this man posting anything about his family. The complainant contacted the man, asking him to take the pictures down, and the complainant claims the man who posted the images threatened to harm the complainant over the phone. The complainant only wanted this incident documented at this time.
(d) Rules and Regulations. The establishment of rules, policies, and regulations for the operation of Library facilities and services.
(e) Reports. The preparation of any reports required by law.
(f) Bylaws. Subject to the approval of the Township Board, the library advisory Commission may make and adopt such bylaws, rules, and regulations for their own guidance as they may deem necessary consistent with this Ordinance and PA 359.
(g) Offcers. The Library Advisory Commission members shall elect one of its members as chair and such other offcers as they may deem advisable. Such appointments shall be in compliance with the Library Advisory Commission Bylaws if bylaws have been approved.
(h) Employees. The Library Advisory Commission may provide assistance with the hiring or other employment related issues that the Township may request.
(i) Miscellaneous. All other matters with respect to such development, operation, and maintenance which the Township Board may direct.
Sec. 38-6. Library Fund.
All money received for the library shall be deposited in the treasury of the Township to the credit of the library and kept separate and apart from other money of the Township.
Sec. 38-7. Records.
The records of the library advisory Commission shall be kept as public records of the library in accordance with State of Michigan record retention laws.
Section 4. Validity and Severability.
If any portion of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance shall be found to be invalid by a court, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions or applications of the Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid portion or applications, provided the remaining portions are not determined by the court to be inoperable, and to this end Ordinances are declared to be severable.
Section 5. Repealer.
All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in confict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect.
Section 6. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective twenty (20) days after notice of adoption is published in a newspaper of general circulation within the Township.
CERTIFICATION
hereby certify the foregoing is a true and complete copy of Ordinance No. 303 duly adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Shelby at a Regular Meeting held on March 4, 2025, pursuant to and in full compliance with the Open Meetings Act, being Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976,as amended, and that the minutes of said meeting were kept and will be made available as required by said Act.
Stanley T. Grot, Clerk
Introduction Date: January 21, 2025
First Publication Date: February 5, 2025 Adoption Date: March 4, 2025 Second Publication Date: March 19, 2025
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and charges address multiple years of double digit increases in chemicals, utilities and services costs. These costs have increased nearly 55% since 2020, GLWA said in a press release. The cost of chlorine, which is essential to produce clean water and to treat wastewater, has risen approximately 40% alone in the last 10 years, according to GLWA.
The budget and charges also will provide funding for GLWA’s Linear System Integrity Program, which looks at the system’s transmission pipes and identifies opportunities for pipe renewals and replacements, according to a press release.
Utica Mayor Gus Calandrino said that on Feb. 26 he spoke at the public hearing for the Great Lakes Water Authority budget adoption.
“As the chief elected official in my city, I’m compelled to control my city’s spending by the state of Michigan. I’m accountable to my residents to ensure they get the greatest value at the lowest cost for the money they entrust with their local government,” he said.
He said being a quasi-governmental agency, GLWA has no such constraints.
“You also have no accountability to the residents. If my residents are unhappy with the way I’m spending their money, they can show their displeasure at the voting booth. What accountability does GLWA have to those they serve? We understand we must all pay for water. We understand we must maintain and upgrade our infrastructure. We understand rates will, and even must, increase over time. However, small cities like mine cannot shoulder these large increases with no end in sight,” he said.
He said the cost of water is the single greatest concern for Utica residents. The increases to his residents were 9.4% last year and now 7.38% this year.
“Senior citizens and others on fixed incomes comprise a large percentage of the population of my city. They cannot continue to pay these large increases, year after year. Rate increases of this magnitude are a burden to my residents and are not sustainable. To ensure the future viability of our water system, there must be structural changes to the way you are doing business,” he said.
The meeting lasted nearly four hours.
“I’m pleased to announce GLWA has reconsidered and reduced the increase from 7.38% to 5.9%. Although this rate increase
is still high, it is more palatable to Utica residents and businesses. Thanks to resident, friend and adviser Paul Koncz for also attending the meeting. I’m pleased GLWA listened to and considered my comments as well as the comments from others. I will continue to do my part to ensure Utica residents and businesses are treated fairly and not gouged by large and unsustainable increases to their water rates,” he said.
Rick Stathakis, the supervisor of Shelby Township, said they need to make sure that their residents know Shelby Township is not going to arbitrarily raise rates because of GLWA.
“Unlike the state and our regional ‘partners’ like GLWA, Shelby Township is not going to tell our customers that they must pay X before we make sure X is the lowest possible cost and best possible value. While it’s too early to say what the exact impact the GLWA rates will have for Shelby Township, I can say that, to make sure any increase was the smallest increase possible during the GLWA’s recent rate calculation process, we reached out to Brian Baker, our GLWA representative and State Rep. Doug Wozniak, both who are doing an excellent job minimizing any GLWA increase,” he said.
He said that while the township is pleased that GLWA issued a smaller increase than it had originally planned, it is still an increase and the issues surrounding the process are still a concern.
“The issue here is one that we as local officials run into all the time. The numbers and figures we get from GLWA, and the actions taken by Lansing and Gov. (Gretchen) Whitmer seem completely arbitrary. We have GLWA putting an entirely random 4% cap on rate increases for the last several years, when clearly they needed more funding to provide the services our residents and their customers require. Additionally, we have Gov. Whitmer who indiscriminately acted to forgive tens of millions of dollars in unpaid water bills for Highland Park,” he said.
He asked why there were millions of dollars for Highland Park, but there is no money to fund the infrastructure needs of the GLWA as a whole.
He said other levels of government do not have the same accountability as officials at the local level.
“We at the local level must pick up the pieces, answer our phones and balance our budgets,” he said.
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A RACE TO THE FINISH LINE
PERSONAL TRAINERS SHARE HOW TO PREPARE FOR A 5K
BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — The first race for many runners, the 5K, is a tangible goal for just about anyone, if you commit to the proper training.
Because the 5K is one of the shortest race distances — at 3.1 miles — many say it’s a great choice for beginners and seasoned athletes alike.
“Running a 5K is not an easy task — it’s achievable, but it’s not an easy task,” said Brian Gibes, personal training director for Champion Health Club.
The first, and arguably the most crucial, step is to make sure you have the proper footwear — including comfortable socks and a new, well-fitting and supportive pair of shoes.
“Running is very violent. It’s a lot of impact, so the proper footwear is important,” Gibes explained. “You lose that shock absorption with shoes that are two, three, four or more
years old.”
Shock-absorbing shoes are important because they help reduce the impact of each step on your body, preventing injuries and limiting the amount of force on your joints, bones and muscles.
To provide the best fit for your feet, Christine Utter, a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach at YMCA Farmington Hills, recommends getting fitted for shoes at a running store.
Utter, who has trained many runners over the years, has competed in many races herself, including 5Ks, marathons, and her longest, a 50K.
She says it’s important to train for the race in your new shoes to help break them in.
“Wear the same gear you will wear on race day just to make sure there is no chafing or rubbing or anything that will be agonizing at the end,” she shared.
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Gasso, a trainer at Champion Health Club in St. Clair Shores, keeps track of Justin Gentner as he runs on a treadmill. Gentner is in training for the U.S. Border Patrol. He is wearing a mask that simulates the oxygen level at 5,000 feet above sea level. Gasso recommends high intensity treadmill and cardio exercises for runners.
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To conquer your first 3.1-mile race, you need to commit to at least a two- to three-month training program with a mix of stretching, strength training, cardiovascular exercise and rest days.
“It’s going to take a little bit of preparation, some focus, discipline, and that includes nutrition, hydration, proper footwear, and strength training. It’s really surrounding yourself with a support system and a good coach,” Gibes said.
An important piece of your routine is to start your workout — your practice run, your race run, or any strength training that you’re doing — with dynamic stretching.
“Dynamic stretching is a moving stretch where you are swinging your legs, running with high knees, or doing hamstring curls, also known as butt kicks,” Utter explained.
For the best results, racers should also commit to strength training two to three times a week, ideally with a personal trainer to oversee proper exercises and form.
“You should do strength training two, three times a week focusing on the lower body, since legs are used in the running —
especially calves, which I think are most overlooked, but are important for stability, propulsion and speed on runs. You also need to include upper body and core strength, because it affects your posture, your balance and your form,” Utter said.
In between strength training days, you can mix up easy runs, long runs and interval runs. There are many good running apps to help you train, including the classic, Couch Potato to 5K.
“These will give you increments, increasing the intensity to help you build your endurance, so following a program like that, you can go from a coach potato to a 5K in just a couple of months, if you follow the app,” said Utter. “And make sure you get a rest day or two in there as well. Rest is just as important. Your body has to recover.”
Following this plan — paired with the proper nutrition and hydration — you will gradually build up your cardiovascular and muscular endurance enough to conquer race day.
“You just need to take a couple of months to get your body accustomed to the endurance that’s needed to do the 5K, and strength training as well, to make sure you have proper form and don’t injure yourself,” said Utter.
ABOVE: Champion Health Club offers many tools for a good cardiovascular workout.
RIGHT: William Downing prepares a protein shake for a member of the Champion Health Club. Downing works the front desk and juice bar at the club.
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in foster care and homelessness, unemployment, substance abuse, early parenthood and mental health issues.
Forced out into the world upon reaching adulthood, they’re left to fend for themselves without any relatives to help them. Many don’t know how to buy groceries, Toia said, let alone manage their bank accounts, credit score, documents, a lease, or a job to pay the bills.
“The tragedy is there is so much instability in their lives. Even the caseworkers they know growing up are always changing, moving into different positions,” Toia said. “There’s such a huge turnover in employment of caseworkers, which I’m sure is due to stressors — all the pressure put on them by government reporting, and what they see and have to do.
“As a result, many older children form behavioral issues and end up in facilities,” she said. “Just imagine having all this shoved down your throat as a young adult. That’s why so many age out. They figure they will have a better shot out there trying to make life on their own. So, they go to court and apply for emancipation — that’s becoming a free adult person, as early as 16 years old. But they still don’t know how to live independently.”
‘The statistics are staggering’
According to the National Foster Youth Institute, about 50% of the homeless population has spent time in foster care. About 25% of youth who were in foster care at age 17 and surveyed at 21 said they had been homeless at some point in the last two years.
Those aging out of the system are at highest risk. Up to 36% of them become homeless during the transition to adulthood, per the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health.
Disruptions to education are also common — the result of constantly readjusting to new homes or schools, and trying to process the stress and trauma that comes with it.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, just 71% of youth who were in foster care at age 17 earned their high school diploma or GED by 21, compared to nearly 90% for the general high school population.
Another study by the KIDS COUNT Data Center showed that 20% of youth in foster care at 17 and surveyed at 21 had not earned an educational degree, diploma, certificate or license of any kind.
Young people with foster care experience are also more likely to become early parents compared to their peers. Around 22% of those in foster care at 17 and surveyed at 21 had welcomed a child in the last two years, compared to 6% for the general population, according to KIDS COUNT.
The same research group found that just 56% of youth in foster care at 17 were currently employed part-time or full-time at 21. They also found that 16% of young adults with foster care experience have been incarcerated in the last two years.
Another study, by the U.S. Department of Justice, found that nearly 20% of state prisoners and nearly 10% of federal prisoners have spent time in foster care.
Substance abuse is another issue. A study by the Journal of Adolescent Health showed youth in foster care were twice as likely to engage in illicit drugs, five times as likely to be drug dependent, and up to four times as likely to have other substance use disorders.
“The statistics are staggering,” Toia said. “Things need to change.”
Spreading happiness and hope
It was right after Christmas in 2005 when Toia’s daughter Jessica — then a caseworker for foster kids in Macomb County — made a fateful observation.
“She told me that for the second year in a row, due to the economic downturn, none of the kids in her caseload received anything for Christmas. And I said, ‘Oh my god, Jessica, that can’t happen.’ She said, ‘What are you going to do, Mom — buy them all a gift?’ And actually, we tried to do just that. My friends and I decided to sponsor children and build them a Christmas,” Toia said.
For that first holiday season in 2006, Toia and company arranged gifts for about 50 kids.
“I went to drop off those stacks of gifts at the county, so the caseworkers could bring them to the children, when the supervisor wished there were more parents like us. I said
we’ll just do this every year, and that’s when I was told these weren’t even all the ones in the county — there were almost 900 that year. So we knew we had to change things,” she said. What began as an operation out of Toia’s home quickly expanded into its own location in Sterling Heights, and recently Shelby Township where it continues today. Friends of Foster Kids filed for nonprofit status in 2008 and was approved in 2011. In addition to the Christmas gifts, the group manages Hats Off To Grads, a program that provides older foster kids with furniture, appliances and other items for their home, as well as any supplies they may need
ABOVE: Previously in Sterling Heights, the group moved to a Shelby Township facility that offers sprawling storage for its charitable giving programs.
LEFT: Theresa Toia, founder of Friends of Foster Kids, second from left, meets with her “angels,” as she calls her volunteers.
Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
Katherine Farmer and Ava Nightingale, both members of the Eisenhower High School Key Club, won $2,500 from the pitch competition. With the funds, they decided to partner with Fueling Kids’ Futures Utica to improve the types of food received by students with food allergies and created a budget, purchased foods made in a facility free from the top allergens and dropped off the assembled bags for Fueling Kid’s Futures Utica.
Farmer said that since beginning the pilot program at the start of the school year, they have packed a couple of hundred supplemental bags.
“The program seems to be a success, which is very heartwarming because I’m glad to know I’m making a difference in my community, especially as someone with food allergies myself. Giving allergy students equal access to safe and healthy food as non-allergy students was one of my goals with this program, and we have accomplished it. I hope the program continues in the future to help the students who face food allergies,” she said.
Students with allergies receive an allergy-safe bag with MadeGood granola and breakfast bars as well as a sunflower butter cup, in addition to the food provided by Fueling Kids’ Futures Utica.
Granola bars and peanut butter are common foods provided by Fueling Kids’ Futures, but they can be deadly for those with food allergies. In the past, if a student had a food allergy to peanuts, they would not receive products with peanut butter, but rather a double of a safe food already included in the bag.
A $160 donation provides 240 meals to a child during the school year. If interested in making a donation, visit fuelingkidsfutures.org.
Bob Maynard, from Fueling Kids’ Futures, said that when he was first asked to be involved with this effort roughly 11 years ago, he didn’t understand the need in the Utica Community Schools.
“Someone explained that the individual schools in the district have an estimated 8,000 children qualified for this program. If we had the resources, a significant number, approaching 3,000, would take advantage of the program. For $160, we supply 240 meals to a child. Kroger supplies our food at a significant discount,” he said.
He explained some of the program’s background.
“This school year, Fueling Kids’ Futures will provide between 40,000 and 50,000 meals within the Utica Community Schools. Over the years, our name has changed to Fueling Kid’s Futures Utica to better serve the community. However, our mission has remained constant. Six meals go beyond feeding a hungry child. Children learn and perform better when they are not hungry, and a better education can help a child break the poverty cycle,” he said.
He said a few of the children they support have food allergies.
“Although we were addressing food allergies, two students at Eisenhower High School thought it could be done far better. They secured funding for a one-year pilot program from the Utica-Shelby Kiwanis. Katherine and Ava have worked to provide multiple items created specifically to address the nine most prevalent food allergies. Their idea addresses this problem far better than it was being addressed. We have hoped to see other high school clubs decide to bring the program to their school district,” he said.
He said concerned citizens, businesses, community organizations and churches provide financial support, which allows Fueling Kids’ Futures to continue serving hungry children in the community.
Fueling Kids’s Futures will host a trivia night at the American Legion Hall, 46146 Cass Ave. in Utica, at 6 p.m. April 26. Individual tickets cost $40 and there are sponsorship opportunities available. There will be a light buffet dinner, cash bar, 50/50 raffle, basket raffle and a cash prize for the winning team. Learn more about this event at fuelingkidsfutures.org and fuelingkidsfutures. org/events.
Call Staff Writer Kara Szymanski at (586) 498-1029.
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Township, said the department does not officially have details at this time.
“The site plan proposed renovating the façade and modifying the parking lot. At the time, this site plan was for an undisclosed future tenant. The site has been under construction since, although I believe there was a year or two interruption in the construction for reasons that I am not aware of,” he said.
He said they know that there are rumors of an Amazon Fresh store going into that location, but they cannot speak to those rumors.
This former site of a Gander Outdoors store could be the future site of an Amazon Fresh grocery store on Hall Road in Shelby Township.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING
The Charter Township of Shelby ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS meeting will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Shelby Municipal Building, Board Room, 52700 Van Dyke Avenue, Shelby Township, Michigan 48316.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Zoning Board of Appeals Regular Meeting March 6, 2025
APPLICATIONS:
1. ZBA #25-008 PASHKO SINISHTAJ; 46815 Woodall Road, Parcel No. 23-07-32-201-007, located south of Auburn Road, east of Ryan Road. Requesting two variances to Zoning Ordinance No. 212.138, Section 3.8.D & 3.4.D to permit reduced lot frontage (90 required, 83.5 feet & 87 feet proposed) and Section 5.2.A.6 to permit an accessory building to remain without a main building.
2. ZBA #25-011 DONALD SHARP (Max Design Construction & Scenescape) for David & Saundra Miller; 46707 Spruce Drive, Parcel No. 23-07-35-126-023, located south of 21 Mile Road, east of M-53 Expressway. Requesting two variances to Zoning Ordinance No. 212.138, Section 3.38.E.3.h to permit a freplace to exceed 40 percent (44.3 percent proposed) of the total linear footprint of the deck or patio area that is within a required rear yard setback and Section 5.2.4.e to permit an accessory structure to be closer than 10 feet to a main building (three feet proposed).
Griffin Buch, Amazon spokesperson, said Amazon’s goal is to make grocery shopping faster and easier for customers whether shopping in store or online. They want Amazon to be customers’ first choice for selection, value and convenience.
“We already have a large online grocery business and millions of products available for fast delivery, and the next step is to continue building out our physical presence. We’ll continue to open new Whole Foods Market stores, and will do so selectively with Amazon Fresh as we see results we like. We’re encouraged by the early success of our new store design, which we’ve introduced in our new Amazon Fresh stores and nearly all of our existing locations over the past year, and will proceed adaptively,” Buch said.
Charter Township of Shelby, Michigan Ordinance No. 304
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 14 OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY, MICHIGAN CODE OF ORDINANCES TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS THE MICHIGAN REGULATION AND TAXATION OF MARIHUANA INITIATED LAW 1 OF 2018;TO AUTHORIZE AND PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATIONS AND LICENSING OF CERTAIN MEDICAL MARIHUANA BUSINESS WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP ACCORDING TO STATE LAW; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 14; TO REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH AND TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Charter Township of Shelby hereby ordains:
Section 1. Chapter 14, Article IX, of the Charter Township of Shelby, Code of Ordinances is hereby deleted in its entirety and amended to read as follows: SHORT TITLE.
This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the Charter Township of Shelby Marihuana Business Ordinance.
Section 14-650 LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
The purpose of this Article is to exercise the police regulatory, and licensing powers of the Charter Township of Shelby by licensing and regulating grower facilities and establishments, to the extent permissible under the Michigan Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (PA 281 of 2016) and the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (Initiated Law 1 of 2018) and to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the township.
The township fnds that the activities described in this Article are signifcantly connected to the public health, safety, security and welfare of its citizens and it is therefore necessary to regulate and enforce safety, security, fre, policing, health and sanitation practices related to such activities and also to provide a method to defray administrative costs incurred by such regulation and enforcement. The township fnds that it is necessary to protect the residential neighborhoods by limiting the location and the concentration of the types of grower facilities and establishments to specifed areas within the township.
It is not the intent of this Article to diminish, reduce, or restrict the rights of a qualifed patient or primary caregiver otherwise authorized by the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act or to prohibit the personal possession and cultivation of marihuana by adults twenty-one (21) years of age or older as otherwise authorized by the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act.
Section 14-651 DEFINITIONS, INTERPRETATION AND CONFLICTS.
For the purposes of this Article:
(a) All activities related to marihuana grower facility and establishment, shall be in compliance with the rules of the Marihuana Regulatory Agency or any successor agency, the rules and regulations of the Charter Township of Shelby, the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, Medical Marihuana
3. ZBA #25-014 AMANDA PASHO; 55995 Hayes Road (Parcel No. 23-07-01-426-009), located west of Hayes Road, south of 26 Mile Road. Requesting a variance to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 58, Article IX, Sec. 58-531(a), to permit construction of a primary residence without installing the required sidewalk across the frontage of the property.
4. ZBA #25-015 MICHAEL DICICCO (Sebring Building Company for Stephen Carollo); 3235 Meriett Court, Parcel No. 23-07-07-252-020, located south of 25 Mile Road, east of Dequindre Road. Requesting a variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 212.138, Section 3.28.B.9.a to permit a reduced rear yard setback (35 feet required, 24.69 feet proposed).
5. ZBA #25-016 DANIEL DIMOVSKI (Pinehurst Property Investments, LLC); 48701 Van Dyke Avenue, Parcel No. 23-07-28-227-037, located south of 22 Mile Road, west side of Van Dyke Avenue. Requesting a variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 212.138, Section 5.24.E.3 to permit a ground sign to be located within the regulated clear vision triangle.
PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT:
All interested persons may attend and be heard on any item on the agenda. The Zoning Ordinance and a copy of the application may be examined at the Municipal Building, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Published: Shelby-Utica News 03/19/2025
Facilities Licensing Act, and the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act.
(b) As of the effective date of this Article, Marihuana is classifed as a schedule 1 controlled substance under federal law, which makes it unlawful to manufacture, distribute, cultivate, produce, possess dispense or transport Marihuana. Nothing in this Article is intended to grant immunity from any criminal prosecution under federal law.
(c) By accepting a Permit issued pursuant to this Article, the Permit Holder waives and releases the Township, its offcers, elected offcials and employees from any liability for injuries, damages or liabilities of any kind that result from any arrest or prosecution of Medical Marihuana Facility or Marihuana Establishment owners, operators, employees, clients or customers for a violation of state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
(d) By accepting a Permit issued pursuant to this Article, all Permit Holders agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Township, its offcers, elected offcials, employees and insurers, against all liability, claims or demands arising on account of bodily injury, sickness, disease, death, property loss or damage or any other loss of any kind, including, but not limited to, any claim of diminution of property value by a property owner whose property is located in proximity to a permitted operating facility, arising out of a, claimed of have arisen out of, or in any manner connected with the operation of a Marihuana Business or use of a product cultivated, processed, distributed or sold that is subject to the Permit, or any claim based on an alleged injury to business or property by reason of a claimed violation of the federal Racketeer Infuenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. §1964(c).
(e) By accepting a Permit issued pursuant to this Article, a Permit Holder agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Township, its offcers, elected offcials, employees and insurers, against all liability, claims, penalties, or demands arising on account of any alleged violation of the federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. §801 et seq. or Article 7 of the Michigan Public Health Code, MCL 333.7101 et seq.
(f) The following terms shall have the defnitions given:
Application means an application for a Permit under this Article and includes all supplemental documentation attached or required to be attached thereto; the person fling the application shall be known as the “Applicant.”
Article means Chapter 14, Article IX of the Charter Township of Shelby Code of Ordinances.
Applicant means any individual, organization, entity, or association, including any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or any other lawfully established business, that applies for a Permit under this ordinance.
Church means an entire building set apart for purposes of public worship, which is tax exempt under state law, and in which religious services are held, and the entire building structure of which is kept for that use and not put to any other use inconsistent with that use.
Cultivation or cultivate means (1) all phases of growth of marihuana from seed to harvest, and drying, trimming, and curing; or (2) preparing, packaging or repackaging, labeling or relabeling of any form of marihuana.
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Department means the Michigan State Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and any successor department or agency within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, including the Marihuana Regulatory Agency (“MRA”).
Designated Consumption Establishment has the meaning defned in the MRA’s Rules (as defned herein), to wit, R 420.1(i), or its successor rule.
Equivalent Licenses has the meaning defned in the MRA’s Rules, to wit, R 420.1(l), or its successor rule.
Excess Marihuana Grower has the meaning defned in the MRA’s Rules, to wit, R 420.1(m), or its successor rule.
Grower shall have the same meaning as that term is defned in the MMFLA, to wit, MCL 333.27102(g), and as the term “marihuana grower” is defned in the MRTMA, to wit, MCL 333.27953(i).
License means a current and valid license for a Marihuana Facility and or a Marihuana Establishment issued by the State via the MRA.
Licensee means a person holding a License under the MMFLA and or MRTMA.
Location means the particular building or buildings within a permitted property on which the Permit Holder will be authorized to conduct the Marihuana Grow Business activities pursuant to the permit.
Marihuana means that termed as defned in section 7106 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7106.
Marihuana Business means a Marihuana Facility operating pursuant to the MMFLA or a Marihuana Establishment operating pursuant to the MRTMA, or both.
Marihuana Grow Business means a Marihuana Grow Facility operating pursuant to the MMBLA or a Marihuana Grow Establishment operating pursuant to the MRTMA, or both.
Marihuana Establishment(s) means a location at which a Licensee is required to be licensed to operate a Grower (excluding Excess Marihuana Grower), Safety Compliance Location, Processor, Retail Establishment, Secure Transporter, Micro Business, Temporary Marihuana Event and/or Designated Consumption Establishment pursuant to the requirements of the MRTMA and this Article.
Marihuana Facility(ies) means a location at which a Licensee is required to be licensed to operate a Grower, Safety Compliance Location, Processor, Provisioning Center and/or Secure Transporter pursuant to the requirements of the MMFLA and this Chapter.
Marihuana Micro Business has the meaning defned in the MRTMA, to wit MCLA 333.27953(k). MMFLA means the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, MCL 333. 27101, et seq. as amended from time to time.
MMMA means the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, MCL 333.26421 et seq. as amended from 0461-2512
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time to time.
MRTMA means the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act Initiated Law 1 of 2018, MCL 333.27951 et. seq. as amended from time to time.
MTA means the Marihuana Tracking Act, MCL 333.27901 et seq. as amended from time to time.
Ordinance means the ordinance adopting this Article and amendments hereto.
Permit means the formal document of approval issued by the Township under this Article, which shall grant to a Permit Holder the ability to obtain a Grower License(s) for a Marihuana Grow Business, only for and limited to, a specifc Location.
Permit Holder means the Person that holds a current and valid Permit issued under this Article.
Permitted Property means the real property comprised of a lot, parcel or other designated unit of real property (ie; property address) upon which the Location is situated.
Person means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability limited partnership, trust, or other legal entity.
Processor shall have the same meaning as that term is defned in the MMFLA, to wit, MCL 333.27102(u), and as the term “marihuana processor” is defned in the MRTMA, to wit, MCL 333.27953(l).
Provisioning Center shall have the same meaning as that term is defned in the MMFLA, to wit, MCL 333.27102(v). A noncommercial location used by a primary caregiver to assist a qualifying patient connected to the caregiver through the Department’s marihuana registration process in accordance with the MMMA is not a Provisioning Center for the purposes of this Article.
Retail Establishment shall have the same meaning as the term “marihuana retailer” is defned in the MRTMA, to wit, MCL 333.27953(m).
Rules shall refer to the dual rules promulgated by the MRA on June 22, 2020, which govern the licensed activities of Marihuana Facilities and Marihuana Establishments in the State, as amended from time to time.
Safety Compliance Location shall have the same meaning as that term is defned in the MMFLA, to wit, MCL 333.27102(aa), and as the term “marihuana safety compliance facility” is defned in the MRTMA, to wit, MCL 333.27953(o).
Same Location has the meaning defned in the MRA’s Rules (as defned herein), to wit, R 420.1(dd), or its successor rule.
Secure Transporter shall have the same meaning as that term is defned in the MMFLA, to wit, MCL 333.27101(bb), and as the term “marihuana secure transporter” is defned in the MRTMA, to wit, MCL 333.27953(n).
Stacked Licenses has the meaning defned in the MRA’s Rules, to wit, R 420.1(ff), or its successor rule.
Stakeholder means, with respect to a trust, the benefciaries, with respect to a limited liability company, the managers or members, with respect to a corporation, whether proft or non-proft, the offcers, directors, or shareholders, and with respect to a partnership or limited liability partnership, the partners, both general and limited.
State means the State of Michigan.
Temporary Marihuana Event: Any event held by a marihuana event organizer licensee where the onsite sale or consumption of marihuana products, or both, are authorized by the Department and under this ordinance.
Township means the Charter Township of Shelby.
(h) Any term defned by the MMMA, MMFLA or the MRTMA and not defned in Chapter shall have the defnition given in the MMMA, MMFLA or MRTMA.
Section 14-652 LOCATIONS AND PERMITS AUTHORIZED.
(a) Permitted Marihuana Businesses. Only the following listed Marihuana Business and activities shall be allowed to be located within the Township under this ordinance:
1. Marihuana Grow Business
Grow Establishment CLASS A CLASS BCLASS C
Medical marihuana cultivation (MMFLA)5001,000*1500
Recreational marihuana cultivation (MRTMA)1001,000*2,000
No person or entity shall establish or operate any Grower Marihuana Business in the Township without frst complying with this ordinance and without frst complying with any and all applicable state laws and regulations, including all amendments to such ordinances, state laws and state regulations. This shall specifcally include all approvals required to be obtained from the Department and any other authorized State Agency. No stacking of licenses by a Permit Holder is allowed in the Township. A location may have more than one Permit Holder.
(b) Prohibition of Certain Marihuana Businesses.
The Charter Township of Shelby hereby opts out and prohibits the following marihuana facilities and establishments pursuant to the MMFLA and MRTMA: processor, provisioning/retail; secure transporter and safety compliance.
The Township further opts out and prohibits the following state licenses: Marihuana Microbusiness, Marihuana Event Organizer License, Temporary Marihuana Event, and Designated Consumption Establishments from operating within the Township. (d) Location.
All Marihuana Grow Businesses allowed under this ordinance shall be allowed as a permitted use as set forth in Township’s zoning ordinance providing the Marihuana Grow Business is situated on Permitted Property fully located in either the Light Manufacturing “LM District” or the Heavy Manufacturing “HM District” and further subject to the following buffer requirements as set forth in Section 4.66 G of the Zoning Ordinance:
1. 500 feet* from real property comprising of public or private elementary, vocational or secondary school, established pursuant to and in accordance with the Revised School Code, P.A. 451 of 1976, being M.C.L.A. §§ 380.1 through 380.1853, as amended, and/or the State School Aid Act of 1979, P.A. 94 of 1979, being M.C.L.A. §§ 388.1601 through 388.1772,
as amended and from a child care center or licensed day care facility licensed by the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
2. 500 feet*from a public park, or a church or religious institution defned as exempt by the Township Assessor or County Assessor offce.
*The distances set forth above shall be measured as the shortest straight-line distance between the property line of the parcel on which the marihuana business is located that is nearest to the listed use, and the nearest property line of the parcel on which the listed use is located.
Section 14-653 PERMIT REQUIRED.
(a) No person shall own or operate a Marihuana Grow Business within the Township without frst applying for and receiving a Permit from the Township Clerk’s offce and must also obtain a License from the State of Michigan.
(b) A Marihuana Grow Business shall operate pursuant to the requirements of this Article and shall comply at all times with the MMMA, MMFLA, MRTMA, MTA, as well as the Rules of the MRA, all as they may be amended from time to time.
(c) The Township shall assess an annual non-refundable Permit fee and or renewal fee of $5,000.00 for each Marihuana Grow Business. The annual non-refundable fee shall be due and payable with the Application for a Permit and upon the Application for a renewal of any such Permit under this Article. Applicant shall also pay any certifcate of zoning fees, certifcate of occupancy fees and inspection fees to defray the costs incurred by the Township for inspection, administration and enforcement of the local regulations regarding the Marihuana Grow Business.
(d) A Marihuana Grow Business must be registered with the building department as part of its certifcate of compliance as to be inspected by the zoning, building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing inspectors, the fre department for compliance with applicable local and state laws and codes. The Marihuana Grow Business must pass annual safety inspections for compliance with the requirement of this Article.
(e) A Permit and a renewal Permit shall not confer any vested rights or reasonable expectation of subsequent renewal on the Applicant or Permit Holder and shall remain valid only for one year. A Permit issued under this Article is conditioned on the approval of the Applicant by the State pursuant to the MMFLA and MRTMA.
(f) All Applicants for a Permit or renewal must be current on taxes and any other fnancial obligation to the Township.
(h) It is always the sole and exclusive responsibility of each Permit Holder or Applicant during the application period and during its operation to immediately provide the Township with all material changes in any information submitted on an Application and any other changes that may materially affect any License or its Permit.
(i) No Permit issued under this Article may be assigned or transferred to any Person unless the assignee or transferee has submitted an Application requesting the transfer, which includes all required fees under this Article, has been granted the requested transferred Permit by the Township, and the transfer of the related License has been approved by the MRA. No Permit issued under this Article is transferrable to any other Location.
(j) The Permit issued under this Article, as well as the License shall be prominently displayed at the Location in a place where it can be easily viewed by the public, law enforcement, Township offcials and or agents of the MRA. Failure to maintain or display a current Permit and License shall be a violation of this Article.
(k) Acceptance by the Permit Holder of a Permit constitutes consent by the Permit Holder and its owners, offcers, managers, agent and employees for any state, federal or local law enforcement to conduct random and unannounced inspections of the Marihuana Grow Business without a search warrant, and all articles of property in that Marihuana Grow Business at any time.
(l) No Permit shall be granted or renewed for a Marihuana Business in a residence.
Section 14-654. OTHER LAWS AND ORDINANCES.
In addition to the terms of this Article, any Marihuana Grow Business shall comply with all Township ordinances, including without limitation the Township Zoning Ordinance, and with all other applicable federal, state, and local ordinances, laws, codes and regulations. To the extent that the terms of this ordinance confict with the terms of any other applicable federal, state or local ordinances, laws codes or regulations, the terms of the most restrictive ordinance, law, code or regulation shall control.
In the event a Marihuana Grow Business for which a license has been granted to operate at a permitted property within the Industrial Zoning District pursuant to this Ordinance, seeks or obtains a property tax classifcation change from the Michigan State Tax Commission to “agriculture-real” pursuant to the General Property Tax Act, Act 206 of 1893 as amended, said licensee shall agree to enter into a contract with the Township to pay all ad valorem and personal property taxes as if the subject property was classifed as industrial. Further, the licensee shall agree to be subject to all inspections as required in this Ordinance and all codes adopted by the Township including but not limited to, the Michigan Building Code, Plumbing Code, Electrical Code and Mechanical Code pursuant Public Act No. 230 of 1972 and the 2015 International Fire Code and Appendix D and as further updated, amended and adopted by the Township.
Section 14-655 GENERAL USE REQUIREMENTS FOR MARIHUANA GROW BUSINESSES.
Except as may be pre-empted by State law or Regulation, the following general requirements for Marihuana Grow Businesses apply:
1. A Marihuana Grow Business must obtain a state license before they can open for business.
2. No person shall reside in or permit any person to reside in the Marihuana Grow Business or Permitted Property.
3. No person under the age of eighteen (18) shall be allowed to enter the Marihuana Grow Business without a parent or legal guardian.
4. Signs shall comply with the Township’s sign ordinance.
5. There shall be posted in a conspicuous location within each Marihuana Grow Business a legible sign containing the following warning language:
a. The possession, use, or distribution of marihuana is a violation of federal law.
b. It is illegal under state law to drive a motor vehicle or to operate machinery when under the infuence of, or impaired by, marihuana; and
c. No one under the age of eighteen (18) years is permitted on the premises.
6. Outdoor storage is strictly prohibited.
7. Discharge of toxic, fammable, or hazardous materials into the Township sewer is prohibited
8. A copy of premises liability and casualty damage insurance in the amount described in Section 14-656(11)-shall be submitted to the Township when the Applicant has been notifed
that they have been approved for a Permit.
9. Marihuana Grow Businesses shall at all times maintain a security system that meets State law requirements and regulations. A description of the security plan shall be submitted with the Application for a Permit. The Security Plan must include, at a minimum the following:
a. Security surveillance cameras installed to monitor and record all entrances, along with the interior and exterior of the Permitted Premises and all areas of the Premises where persons may gain or attempt to gain access to marihuana or cash maintained by the Marihuana Grow Business.
b. Robbery and Burglary alarm systems which are professionally monitored and operated 24 hours a day/7 days a week. The security plan submitted to the Township shall identify the company monitoring alarm, including contact information, and update within seventy-two hours of any change of monitoring company.
c. A locking safe permanently affxed to the Location that shall store any packaged marihuana and all cash remaining in the Marihuana Grow Business overnight.
d. All Marihuana in whatever form stored at the Marihuana Grow Business shall be kept in a secure manner and shall not be visible from outside the Location, nor shall it be grown, trimmed, packaged, processed, exchanged, displayed, or dispensed outside the Location.
e. All security recordings and documentation shall be preserved for at least thirty (30) days by the Permit Holder/Licensee and made available to any law enforcement upon request for inspection.
10. The amount of marihuana at the Marihuana Grow Business and under the control of the Permit Holder/Licensee, owner or operator of the Facility shall not exceed that amount permitted by the state License or the Township’s Permit.
11. Smoking or consumption of controlled substances, including Marihuana, within the Marihuana Grow Business is prohibited. It shall be a violation of this Article to engage in such behavior, or for a person to knowingly allow such behavior to occur. Evidence of all of the following gives rise to a rebuttably presumption that a person allowed the consumption of marihuana on or within a Location in violation of this section:
(a) The person had control over the Location or the portion of the Location where the marihuana was consumed.
(b) The person knew or reasonably should have known that the marihuana was consumed
(c) The person failed to take corrective action.
12. All activities of Marihuana Grow Business must occur indoors.
13. The operation and design of the Marihuana Grow Business shall minimize any impact to adjacent uses so as not to interfere with the reasonable and comfortable use and enjoyment of another’s property, including the control of any odor by maintaining and operating an air fltration system so that no odor is detectable outside the Location. Whether or not a marihuana odor emission interferes with the reasonable and comfortable use and enjoyment of another’s property shall be measured against the objective standards of a reasonable person. No marihuana shall be cultivated, grown, manufactured or processed in any manner that would emit unreasonable odors beyond the interior of the premises or which is otherwise discernable to another person. The odor must be prevented by the installation of operable Nano-Confned Catalytic Oxidation technology (NCCO), air purifers to ventilation and exhaust equipment. Odors must otherwise be effectively confned to the interior of the Location in which the odor is generated. Venting of marihuana odors into the areas surrounding the Location is deemed and declared to be a public nuisance. In the event that any odors, debris, dust, fuids or other substances exit a Location, the owner of the Location and the Permit Holder/Licensee shall be jointly and severally responsible for immediate full clean-up and correction of such condition.
14. All persons working in direct contact with marihuana shall conform to hygienic practices while on duty, including but not limited to:
a. maintaining adequate personal cleanliness.
b. washing hands thoroughly in adequate hand washing areas before starting work and at any other time when the hand may have become soiled or contaminated; and
c. refraining from having direct contact with marihuana if the person has or may have an illness, open lesion, including boils, sores or infected wounds, or any other abnormal source of microbial contamination, until the condition is corrected.
15. Litter and waste shall be properly removed and the operating systems for waste disposal are maintained in an adequate manner so that they do not constitute a source of contamination in areas where marihuana is exposed.
16. Floors, walls and ceilings shall be constructed and or maintained in such a manner that they may be adequately cleaned and kept in good repair.
17. There shall be adequate screening or other protection against the entry of pests. Rubbish shall be disposed of to minimize the development of odor and minimize the potential for waste development and minimize the potential for waste becoming an attractant, harborage or breeding place for pests.
18. Marihuana that can support the rapid growth of undesirable microorganisms shall be held in a manner that prevents the growth of these microorganisms.
19. There shall be no other accessory uses permitted within the same Location other than those associated with cultivating, trimming and packaging of marihuana. Multi-tenant industrial buildings may permit accessory uses in suites segregated from each Marihuana Grow Business.
20. All necessary building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical and fre suppression permits shall be obtained from the Township for any portion of the Marihuana Grow Business in which electrical wiring; lighting and /or watering devices that support the cultivation, growing, harvesting, trimming and packaging of the marihuana are located.
21. That portion of the Marihuana Grow Business where any chemicals such as herbicides, pesticide, fertilizers are stored shall be subject to inspection and approval by the Township Fire Department to ensure compliance with the applicable fre code.
22. The dispensing of marihuana at the Marihuana Grow Business shall be prohibited. No free samples of marihuana shall be distributed from any Marihuana Grow Business.
23. Marihuana Grow Business shall be free from infestation by insects, rodents, birds, or vermin, of any kind.
24. Growers shall not produce products other than useable Marihuana intended for human
consumption.
25. A Marihuana Grow Business shall be open for inspection during the stated hours of operation and as such other times as anyone is present at the Location. No person shall refuse entry to, or in any manner interfere with the inspection of any Marihuana Grow Business.
26. Any failure by a Permit Holder/Licensee to comply with the provisions of MMMA, MMFLA, MRTMA, the MTA and the General Rules of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs or their successors, as they may be amended from time to time, or this Article is a violation of this Article and is suffcient grounds for suspension and revocation of the Permit issued under this Article.
Section 14-656 APPLICATION FOR AND RENEWAL OF PERMITS.
1. Application. An Application for a Permit for a Marihuana Grow Business shall be submitted to the township Clerk or his or her designee, including but not limited to the township attorney offce, and shall contain the following information:
a. The name, address, phone number and email address of the Permit Holder and the proposed Marihuana Grow Business. For purposes of this section, “permit holder” shall have the same defnition as “Applicant” as set forth in the MRTMA and MMFLA.
b. The names, home addresses and personal phone numbers for all owners, directors, offcers and managers of the Permit Holder, and the Marihuana Grow Business.
c. One (1) copy of all of the following:
1. All documentation showing the proposed Permit Holder’s valid tenancy, ownership or other legal interest in the proposed Location and Permitted Premises. If the Applicant is not the owner of the proposed Location and Permitted Premises, a notarized statement from the owner of such Location authorizing the use of the Location for a Marihuana Grow Business.
2. If the proposed Permit Holder is a corporation, non-proft organization, Limited Liability Company, or any other entity other than a natural person, indicate its legal status, attach a copy of all company formation documents (including amendments), proof of registration with the State of Michigan, and a certifcate of good standing.
3. A valid, unexpired driver’s license or state issued ID for all owners, directors, offcers, and managers of the proposed Marihuana Grow Business.
4. Evidence of a valid sales tax license if such a license is required by state law or local regulations.
5. Non-refundable Application fee/Renewal fee of $5,000.
6. Business and Operations Plan, showing in detail the Marihuana Grow Business’s proposed plan of operation, including without limitation the following:
i. A description of the type of Marihuana Grow Business proposed and the anticipated or actual number of employees. The name of the proposed Manager of the Marihuana Grow Business. The days and hours the Marihuana Grow Business will be open and or in operation.
ii. A security plan meeting the requirements of Section 14-655(9) of this Ordinance which shall include a general description of the security systems(s) and lighting plan showing the lighting outside of the Marihuana Grow Business for security purposes in compliance with Township requirements, current centrally alarmed and monitored security system service agreement for the proposed Location, and confrmation that those systems will meet State requirements and be approved by the State prior to commencing operations.
iii. A list of Material Safety Data Sheets for all nutrients, pesticides, and other chemicals proposed for use in the Marihuana Grow Business. A copy of procedural plans for testing of contaminants, including mold and pesticides.
iv. A description and plan of all equipment and methods that will be employed to stop any impact to adjacent uses, including enforceable assurances that no odor will be detected from outside the Location.
v. A plan for the disposal of Marihuana and related byproducts that will be used at the Business which includes at a minimum how the plan will protect against any marihuana being ingested by any person or animal, indicating how the waste will be stored and disposed of, and how any marihuana will be rendered unusable upon disposal. Disposal by on-site burning or introduction to the sewage system is prohibited.
7. An identifcation of any business that is directly or indirectly involved in the growing, processing, testing, transporting or sale of Marihuana for the Marihuana Grow Business.
8 Whether any Applicant has ever applied for or has been granted any commercial license or certifcate issued by a licensing authority in Michigan or any other jurisdiction that has been denied, restricted, suspended, revoked, or not renewed and a statement describing the facts and circumstances concerning the application, denial, restriction, suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal, including the licensing authority, the date each action was taken and the reason for each action.
9. A Site Plan of the Location and the Permitted Property. The site plan shall also include an interior foor plan as well as a scale diagram illustrating the Location upon which the Marihuana Grow Business is to be operated, including all available parking spaces, and specifying which parking spaces, if any, are handicapped accessible. A location area map of the Marihuana Grow Business and the surrounding area that identifes that the location of the Marihuana Grow Business lies in accordance with the Buffer Requirements set forth in Section 4.66(G) of the Shelby Township Zoning Ordinance and Section 14-652(d) of this article.
10. Information regarding any other Marihuana Business that the Licensee is authorized to operate in any other jurisdiction within the State, or another State, and the Applicant’s involvement in each Marihuana Business.
11. Proof of Insurance. A Licensee shall at all times maintain full force and effect for duration of the License, worker’s compensation insurance as required by state law, and general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and a $2,000,000 aggregate limit issued from a company licensed to do business in Michigan. A Licensee shall provide proof of insurance to the Township Clerk in the form of a certifcate of insurance evidencing the existence of a valid and effective policy which discloses the limits of each policy, the name of
the insurer, the effective date and expiration date of each policy, the policy number, and the names of the additional insureds. The policy shall name the Charter Township of Shelby and its offcials and employees as additional insureds to the limits required by this section. A Licensee or its insurance broker shall notify the Township of any cancellation or reduction in coverage within seven (7) days of receipt of insurers’ notifcation to that effect. The Licensee or Permit Holder shall forthwith obtain and submit proof of substitute insurance to the Township Clerk within fve (5) business days in the event of expiration or cancellation of coverage.
d. Any other information reasonably requested by the Township to be relevant to the processing or consideration of the Application.
e. Information obtained from the Applicant or proposed Permit holder related to the licensure under this Ordinance, the MMFLA and the MRTMA is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
2. Renewal Application and Amendment.
(a) Each Permit issued under this Ordinance must be renewed annually. The Township Clerk shall make renewal and amendment applications and forms available and shall develop rules to determine how applications, forms or supplemental information requests for renewal or amendment will be accepted.
(b) Renewal Applications Timelines: A Renewal Application shall be submitted to and received by the Clerk not less than forty-fve (45) days prior to the expiration of the annual Permit, except that an Application requesting a change in the Location shall be submitted and received not less than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the Permit. The Township Clerk shall not accept a Renewal Application on the 44th day prior to the expiration of the annual Permit or any day thereafter. A Permit Holder whose Permit expires and for which a Renewal Application has not been received in accordance with the time frame set forth in this section and approved by the expiration date shall be deemed to have forfeited the Permit under this Ordinance.
(c) Amendments.
i. A Marijuana Grow Business shall not make or allow any changes to be made in the operation, management, or ownership of the Marijuana Grow Business as represented in the License application, without frst obtaining the approval of the Township through an amended application.
ii. An amended application must be submitted when there is a change in any information the Applicant or Licensee was required to provide to the Township or the Department/ MRA in the most recent application on fle with the Township or the Department/MRA, as applicable.
3. Approval, Issuance, Denial and Appeal. All inspections, review and processing of the Application shall be completed within ninety (90) days of receipt of a complete Application and all required fees.
An Application shall not be approved unless:
a. The Fire Department and the Building Department has inspected the proposed Location and Permitted Premises for compliance with all laws for which they are charged with enforcement and for compliance with the requirements of this Article.
b. The Township Planner has confrmed that the proposed Location complies with the Zoning Ordinance and this Article.
c. The Township Treasurer has confrmed that the Applicant/and or any Stakeholder is not in default to the Township.
The Township Clerk shall approve or deny the Permit Application within ninety (90) days of receipt of the completed Application and fees. The processing time may be extended upon written notice by the Township for good cause, and any failure to meet the required processing time shall not result in an automatic grant of a Permit.
Any denial must be in writing and must state the reason(s) for denial. Any fnal denial of a Permit may be appealed to the Township Board, provided that, the pendency of an appeal shall not stay or extend the expiration of any Permit. The Township has no obligation to process or approve any incomplete Application; and any times provided under this Article shall not begin to run until the Township receives a complete Application, as determined by the Township Clerk. A determination of a complete Application shall not prohibit the Township from requiring supplemental information.
4. Applications for new Permits where no building is as yet in existence. Any Applicant for a Marihuana Grow Business Permit whose buildings are not yet in existence at the time of the Township’s initial Permit approval shall have one year immediately following the date of the Township’s initial approval to complete construction of the building, in accordance with subsection 6 of this section, applicable zoning ordinances, building codes and any other applicable state or local laws, rules or regulations, and to commence business operations.
5. Duty to Supplement.
a. If, at any time before or after a Permit is issued pursuant to this Article, any information required in the Permit Application, the MMFLA, the MRTMA, or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, changes in any way from that which is stated in the Application, the Applicant, Permit Holder or Licensee shall supplement such information in writing within ten (10) days from the date upon which the such change occurs.
b. An Applicant, Permit Holder or Licensee has a duty to notify the Township Clerk in writing of any pending criminal charge, and any criminal conviction of a felony or other offense involving a crime of moral turpitude by the Applicant, any owner, principal offcer, director, manager, or employee within ten (10) days of the charge.
c. An Applicant, Permit Holder or Licensee has a duty to notify the Township Clerk in writing of any pending criminal charge, and any criminal conviction, whether a felony, misdemeanor, petty offense, or any violation of a local law related to the cultivation processing, manufacture, storage, sale, distribution testing or consumption of any form of marihuana, the MMMA, the MMFLA, MTA, MRTMA, any building, fre, health or zoning statute, code or ordinance related to the cultivation, processing, manufacture, storage, sale, distribution testing or consumption of any form of marihuana by the Permit Holder/Licensee, any owner, principal offcer, director, manager, or employee within ten (10) days of the event.
6. Permit Forfeiture
In the event that a Marihuana Grow Business does not commence operations within one year of issuance of a Permit, the Permit Holder may submit to the Township Clerk a written request for a one
(1) year renewal permit, pay the renewal fee and the Township shall issue a renewal. In the event a permit holder does not commence operations within two (2) years of issuance of the initial permit the permit shall be deemed forfeited; the business may not commence operations and the License is not eligible for renewal. The Permit Holder may appeal to the Township Board for an extension beyond year two (2) upon a showing of good cause.
Section 14-657 REVOCATION AND REVIEW
A Permit granted under this Article may be revoked by the Township Board after an administrative hearing if the Township Board fnds and determines that grounds for revocation exist. Any grounds for revocation must be provided to the Permit Holder/Licensee at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing by frst class mail to the address given on the Permit Application or any address provided to the Township Clerk in writing subsequent to the fling of an Application. The Township Board shall conduct a public hearing where the Permit Holder and will have the opportunity to give testimony, present evidence, and show cause as to why the Permit Holder should or should not be placed in non-renewal status or suspended or revoked and as to any conditions for reinstatement or renewal. A Permit applied for and issued under this Ordinance may be denied or revoked for the following reasons:
a. Any fraud or misrepresentation contained in the Permit application.
b. Any knowing violation of this Ordinance or any Code of Ordinance violation or Zoning Ordinance Violation
c. Loss of the Permit Holder/Licensee’s State Marihuana Business License
d. Failure of the Applicant to obtain a State Marihuana Business License within a reasonable time after obtaining a Permit under this Ordinance.
e. The Marihuana Grow Business is determined by the Township Board to have become a public nuisance or otherwise is operating in an unlawful manner or in such a way as to constitute a menace or hazard to the health, safety, or general welfare of the public.
Nothing in this section prohibits the Township from imposing other penalties authorized in the Township’s Codes and Ordinances, including fling a public nuisance action or any other legal action in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Section 14-658. TOWNSHIP REQUIRMENTS
The Township Clerk shall provide the following information to the Department within ninety (90) days after the Township receives notifcation from the Applicant that the Applicant has applied for a License under the MMFLA or MRTMA:
a. A copy of the local ordinance that authorizes the marihuana grow business.
b. A copy of any zoning regulations that apply to the proposed marihuana grow business within the Township.
c A description of any violation of the local ordinance or zoning regulations included under subdivision (a) or (b) committed by the Applicant, but only those violations related to activities licensed under the MMFLA, MMMA and MRTMA.
d. The Township’s failure to provide information to the State Licensing Board shall not be used against the Applicant.
e. Information the Township receives from the Applicant related to licensure under this Ordinance is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 et seq.
Section 14-659 VIOLATION AND PENALTIES
Any person who disobeys, neglects, or refuses to comply with any provision of this Article or who causes, allows, or consents to any of the same shall be deemed to be responsible for the violation of this Article. A violation of this ordinance is deemed to be a nuisance per se for all legal purposes.
In addition to the possible denial, suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of a license under the provisions of this Article, any person, including, but not limited to, any licensee, manager or employee of a marihuana business, or any customer of such business, who violates any of the provisions of this Article shall be responsible of a civil infraction and such penalty is a civil fne of not more than $500.00 in accordance with Section 1.7 of this Code
Each day during which any violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
The Township may seek injunctive relief against persons alleged to be in violation of this ordinance, and such other relief as may be provided by law.
Section 2. SEVERABLITY
The provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared, for all legal purposes, to be severable. If any clause, sentence, word, section, or provision is hereafter declared to be void or unenforceable for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect the remainder of this ordinance which continues in full force and effect.
Section 3. REPEAL
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in confict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days from the date of publication hereof.
CERTIFICATION
hereby certify the forgoing is a true and complete copy of Ordinance No. 304 duly adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Shelby at a Regular Meeting held on March 4, 2025, pursuant and in full compliance with the Open Meetings Act, being Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended and that the minutes of said meeting were kept and will be made available as required by said Act.
Stanley T. Grot, Clerk
Introduction Date: February 4, 2025
First Publication Date: February 19, 2025
Adoption Date: March 4, 2025
Second Publication Date: March 19, 2025
Effective Date: April 30, 2025
Published: Shelby-Utica News 03/19/2025
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Both programs start by collecting information such as the recipient’s first name, gender, age, ethnicity — since young girls often like to have dolls that look like them, Toia said — clothing sizes, favorite color, whether any siblings were placed with them, and any special needs, as well as their interests and hobbies. The recipients also share three wishes.
The sponsors are asked about their preferences and price range, and then a match is made. The sponsor delivers the items to the Friends of Foster Kids site in Shelby Township, and the group takes it from there, ensuring the gifts reach the recipient, wherever they may be.
For the kids, the Christmas program can be the highlight of their year, Toia said. And for the adults in Hats Off To Grads, the donations can be life-changing.
“Some of them are moving into a career they’ve already started working in, like one man who was going to be a bricklayer and was asking for items like steel-toed shoes, knee pads, specific trowels he needed, 5-gallon buckets. Or the young lady who was going into nursing school who needed non-slip nursing shoes, scrubs, a stethoscope. There were specific things they needed and couldn’t afford, and this allowed them to pursue their careers,” Toia said.
‘You want to do more’
Amy Sheehan began volunteering with Friends of Foster Kids about 15 years ago. She started out wrapping gifts, and later coordinated fundraisers and applied for grants.
“Once you’ve done one thing, you want to do more — you see the need and
the effect it has, and you just naturally gravitate,” Sheehan said.
She said donations are critical.
“It makes a huge difference for us. Unlike a widget shop, we don’t build anything to sell, so we have to rely on the generosity of others, whether it’s someone dropping off coats or running a fundraiser on our behalf,” Sheehan said. “We rely on the goodwill of people to help the kids.”
Currently, Friends of Foster Kids has more than 6,000 names on its email list and more than 1,000 volunteers lined up to wrap gifts. Its social media presence includes Facebook and Instagram. Supporters can also donate items through the organization’s wish list on amazon.com.
There are other ways to help as well. Toia described how an orthodontist donated his time giving a girl braces that cured her migraines caused by misaligned teeth. The group has CPAs who help young adults budget and file taxes. There are even lawyers who volunteer to watch the courts and help teens resolve any legal issues they have.
“We’re currently building a mentoring team, recruiting individuals from the community to use their skills to benefit the foster kids directly,” Toia said. “We’re trying to help the foster kids gain all of the life skills they need moving forward.”
To sponsor a child for the Christmas program or Hats Off To Grads, or to inquire about joining the mentoring team or other ways to help, call (586) 307-4438, or email info@friendsoffosterkids.org. To donate, mail checks made payable to “Friends of Foster Kids” to 51341 Celeste Drive, Shelby Township, MI 48315. More information is available at friendsoffosterkids.org.
HOMES
24A/MARCH 19, 2025
UTILITY COMPANIES GIVE TIPS TO SAVE MONEY ON ENERGY YEAR-ROUND
BY KARA SZYMANSKI kszymanski@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Energy bills can add up throughout the different seasons in Michigan, whether trying to stay cool or keep warm.
DTE Energy and Consumers Energy have some tips to help alleviate some of these costs, such as adding insulation to your home or reducing your thermostat temperature when you’re away from home.
Jose Goncalves, DTE Energy efficiency manager, said DTE Energy encourages customers to manage their energy use through energy-saving programs, rebates and simple tips to stay comfortable and lower bills.
He said some energy-saving tips to manage costs include year-round maintenance of one’s furnace and sealing any leaks in windows and doorways.
“Clean or replace filters. Dirty filters block airflow, causing your furnace and central air conditioning to slow down air flow and make the system work harder to keep you warm or cool, wasting energy. Clean or replace furnace and air filters regularly — at least every three months,” he said.
He said sealing air leaks and adding insulation as needed help.
“Ensure your home is properly insulated by checking for gaps in doorways or windows that are letting air in or out and sealing up any air leaks with low-cost, clear plastic window sheeting. This can save you up to 10% on your annual energy bills,” he said.
He said installing a smart thermostat can save $100 a year.
“Program your thermostat to automatically dial down a few degrees while sleeping or when you’re away to lower your heating and cooling costs. Homes with high heating and cooling bills, as well as homes that are unoccupied for much of the day, can save approximately $100 a year with an Energy Star certified smart thermostat. Find them on the DTE Marketplace with an instant discount,” he said. The DTE Marketplace is located at dtemarketplace.com.
He said LED light bulbs are more efficient and durable, and they last up to 15 times longer than incandescent bulbs.
“They use 90% less energy while pro-
viding the same amount of light,” he said.
He mentioned the cost of heating water.
“Water heating consumes about 90% of the energy it takes to operate a clothes washer, so by washing your clothes in cold water, you’ll save about $66 per year,” he said.
He said air-drying clothes can help a lot.
“Clothes dryers use more energy than any other household appliance. Consider air-drying clothes on a drying rack or outside when it’s warm instead of using the dryer. This not only saves energy but keeps the quality of the fabric,” he said.
In the winter, he recommends turning the thermostat down.
“During the winter, set your thermostat to 68 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and at night or while you are away, turn it down a few degrees to help you save up to 10% annually on energy costs,” he said.
Some indications of energy or heat loss, which can cause higher bills, are condensation, cobwebs and melted areas of snow on the roof. Moisture condensing on windowpanes is a sign of warm air escaping and meet-
ing the cold glass surface. Cobwebs indicate that there is an air leak along the exterior of the home that lets exterior air inside. Melted patches of snow on a roof that is otherwise covered with snow show that heat is escaping through the house.
Goncalves said a summer tip is to use ceiling fans, as ceiling fans were created to cool people, not rooms, by pulling up warm air and then pushing it down to create a cool breeze. Remember to turn it off when leaving the room. Keep an air conditioner clear of debris and the filter clean to reduce strain on the unit. It’s best to clean or change the filter once every three months.
“Raise your thermostat during the summer. Set your thermostat to 78 degrees Fahrenheit during the day,” he said.
He said to keep the heat and humidity out, grill outside or use a crockpot or microwave.
“Using stoves and ovens can add 30% more heat to your home, causing your AC to work harder. If you do have to cook in the kitchen, turn on your exhaust fan to move
the hot air outside,” he said.
Matt Johnson, media relations specialist at Consumers Energy, said one way to save money is by shifting electricity use to mornings, nights and weekends.
Johnson also noted that people can adjust their water heaters. Water heating is typically the third-largest energy expense, accounting for about 14% of energy bills. One way to cut down on this expense is to take a shower instead of a bath, to heat less water. Turning off hot water, instead of letting it run while washing or shaving, is another way to reduce costs. Another way to keep hot water hot is by making sure that pipes in unheated areas are insulated.
Installing a low-flow aerator or flow restrictor on an existing showerhead will save water. Setting the water heater temperature at 120 degrees Fahrenheit can cut water heating bills without losing comfort. When away from home for more than two days, setting the water heater to “on vacation,” if it has that feature, can save money.
Johnson said Consumers Energy gives customers the opportunity to reduce energy waste and lower bills through various energy efficiency programs, such as its smart thermostat program, home energy analysis, appliance recycling and water heater rebates.
“We provide our customers with payment assistance options and connect lowincome customers with state and federal bill help programs. And in conjunction with our Clean Energy Plan, which uses natural gas as a fuel source to generate baseload power, we plan to save customers about $650 million through 2040,” he said.
For more information, go to consum ersenergy.com or dteenergy.com.
Photo provided by Jose Goncalves
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
26A/ SHELBY-UTICA NEWS • MARCH 19, 2025
MARCH 22-23
Wood carving show: Presented by Metro Carvers of Michigan, buy and vote for favorite carving, also wood, tools and supplies for sale, plus raffle and door prizes, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, metrocarvers.com
MARCH 28
Widowed Friends meetup: Cards, games and fellowship, bring snack to share and own beverage, lunch/ dinner TBD, noon-3 p.m., St. Therese of Lisieux, 48115 Schoenherr Road in Shelby Township, RSVP to Liz at (586) 801-4536, widowedfriends.com
MARCH 29
Dog adoption event: Presented by Detroit Dog Rescue, adoption application, agreement and home check (bring photos of inside and yard) required, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., City of Cars, 1695 Stutz Drive in Troy, see dogs at detroitdogrescue.com
MARCH 30
Wedding show: Meet vendors and check out historic site, 1-4 p.m., Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, packardprovinggrounds.org
APRIL 5
‘Famous Oudolf Garden of Belle Isle’: Program presented by Southern Michigan Daylily Society with talk by garden specialist Richard Thomas, 9:30 a.m., Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center, 4101 River Bends Drive in Shelby Township, free but register to marietta. crabtree@gmail.com, future meetups May 3, June 14 and July 12, (586) 612-1848
‘The Great Gatsby’ gala fundraiser: Dinner, erainspired cocktails, live music and entertainment, dancing, and tours, black tie or 1920s apparel required, emceed by Fox 2 News anchor Roop Raj, 6-11 p.m., Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, packardprovinggrounds.org/ greatgatsby, (586) 739-4800
APRIL 6
Prom Closet Tour: Presented by Sparkle Network,
Class of 2025 seniors (and some Class of 2026 juniors) can pick out dresses and accessories for free, appointments available from 11 a.m.-3:45 p.m., Front Door Housekeeping, 11255 Hall Road in Utica, must fill out application at sparklenetwork.org or request form from sparkle.network3@gmail.com, 248) 840-8136, read story at candgnews.com
‘The Evolution of Base Ball & the Detroit Tigers: Part Deux’: Presented by baseball historians and Rochester Grangers Vintage Base Ball Club members Scott “Chooch” Westgate and Doug “Moonlight” Otlewski, 1-2 p.m., Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, packardprovinggrounds. org, read story at candgnews.com
APRIL 9
Shelby Township Fine Art Society: Meets monthly from 6:30-9 p.m., Shelby Township Activities Center, 14975 21 Mile Road, next sessions May 14 and June 11, (586) 243-2056
APRIL 10
‘Weeds: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – Deadheading and Recipe Share’: Presented by Shelby Gardeners Club with talk by My Thyme Gardens Owner Jennifer Ott, 1-2 p.m., Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center, 4101 River Bends Drive in Shelby Township, (586) 873-3782
APRIL 22
Widowed Friends lunch: 1:30 p.m., Buddy’s Pizza, 45841 Hayes Road in Shelby Township, RSVP to Mary Lou at (586) 295-3098 by April 19
APRIL 25
Widowed Friends meetup: Cards, games and fellowship, bring snack to share and own beverage, also lunch/dinner TBD, noon-3 p.m., St. Therese of Lisieux, 48115 Schoenherr Road in Shelby Township, RSVP to Liz at (586) 801-4536, widowedfriends.com
ONGOING
Fish fries: Also shrimp, pierogi and macaroni and cheese, 4-7 p.m. Fridays until April 11, St. Therese of Lisieux, 48115 Schoenherr Road in Shelby Township,
To view more Community Calendar and to submit your own, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise an event, call (586) 498-8000.
drive-thru, carryout and dine in, (586) 254-4433
• 4:30-7 p.m. Fridays until April 11, St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 54045 Schoenherr Road in Shelby Township, dine in and carryout, (586) 781-6525, smoening@sjvshelby.org, sjvshelby.org
• Also shrimp and kids menu, 4-7 p.m. Fridays until April 18, Old Settlers VFW Post #4659, 8311 Wilson Drive in Shelby Township, dine in and carryout, (586) 781-9109
• Also chicken, hush puppies and macaroni and cheese, 4-7 p.m. Fridays until April 18, American Legion Post #351, 46146 Cass Ave. in Utica, dine in and carryout, cash only, (586) 731-9833, alpost351.org
• 4:30-7 p.m. Fridays until April 11, Washington Lions Club, 58000 Van Dyke Ave. in Washington Township, dine in and carryout, (586) 992-1120
Feeding Time: Learn about and see what animals eat, 1-2 p.m. Saturdays, Nature Center at Stony Creek Metropark, 4300 Main Park Road in Shelby Township, metroparks.com/events
Monthly book clubs: Evening Book Club (meets 6:30 p.m. every second Tuesday), Mystery Book Club (10:30 a.m. every second Saturday) and Afternoon Book
Club (1 p.m. every third Thursday), Shelby Township Library, 52610 Van Dyke Ave., also Not Your Parents’ Book Club (7 p.m. every last Tuesday), 22nd Street Steakhouse, 48900 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, shelbytwp.org/government/departments/library
• 11 a.m.-noon every first Friday, Utica Public Library, 7530 Auburn Road, uticalibrary.com
Open mic: Hosted by Shelby Music Society, 7 p.m. every second Saturday of month (doors at 6:30 p.m.), Shelby Township Activities Center, 14975 21 Mile Road, shelbymusic society@yahoo.com
Widowed Friendsbreakfasts: 10:30 a.m. every third Tuesday of month, Pancake Factory, 13693 23 Mile Road in Shelby Township, text Ellen at (586) 4892569, widowedfriends.com
Shelby Writers’ Group: Meets 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Shelby Township Library, 52610 Van Dyke Ave., (586) 739-7414
Bereaved Parents of Macomb Support Group: Also for grandparents and siblings, meets 7-9 p.m. every first Thursday of month, Washington Senior Center, 57880 Van Dyke Ave. in Washington Township, (248) 953-5970, bpmacombleader@gmail.com
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11. “Howdy, ____!”
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Six-figure scam
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Feb. 18 at around
5:30 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke with an 80-year-old Harrison Township woman about scams she was involved in.
Several weeks prior, the woman received a text claiming a pair of headphones were purchased on her card. She called the texter’s number and was told by a man that she was flagged for “money laundering and drugs” and that he could help her because he worked for the FBI.
Over the next few weeks at the man’s instruction, the Harrison Township woman purchased numerous gift cards, made Bitcoin transactions, emptied her retirement accounts and bought 120 gold bars from Gold Cove in Roseville. She delivered the bars to someone behind the Roseville Chili’s on Feb. 14.
The woman said she wished to press charges against the scammer.
Fire engine hit
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Feb. 16 at around 3:40 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a scene on westbound Interstate 94 to assist the Harrison Township Fire Department with an incident.
Firefighters parked a fire engine across two lanes of the highway to control traffic. As firefighters handled the scene, a semi-truck struck the engine and did not stop. No firefighters were injured.
Suspicious visitor
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Feb. 14 at around 12:20 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke with a 42-year-old Harrison Township woman about a suspicious person she encountered. On Jan. 25, a man came to her door in the 27000 block of Willowood Drive. He claimed to be a private investigator and demanded she give him a package containing drugs and clothes or else he would call the FBI. The man provided some identification when requested and fled after the woman threatened to call the police.
Gas pump hit at station
MOUNT CLEMENS — On Feb. 11, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the Mobil gas station at 24701 N. River Road for a property damage report. At around 4:45 a.m., a gray GMC pulled into the gas station and reportedly struck a pump. Video footage showed the driver exiting the truck and
Breaking and entering reported ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 9:21 p.m. on Feb. 22, a forced entry complaint was reported in the 22000 block of Maxine Street.
Two officers met with the victim’s daughter who stated she was made aware of the situation by her mother, a 62-year-old woman. Before she arrived, the officers searched the inside of the residence with no results. They requested a K-9 and were told Roseville police would be dispatched.
The daughter had a video that showed two suspects exit the residence carrying bags. The victim arrived on scene and stated nothing seemed to be taken from the first floor, but it was ransacked. One of the upstairs bedrooms was similarly ransacked and many valuable items were taken from it. The other bedroom was also ransacked but nothing seemed to be taken.
The woman advised that she left to babysit at her other daughter’s house at approximately 3:30 p.m. and was notified of the break-in by the same daughter at 9:07 p.m. She called the police at this point.
The officers saw that the rear door of the residence was forced in. Tracks appeared in the snow and a small bottle of whiskey as well as sunglasses and a hammer were found in the backyard. The woman said the sunglasses were hers, but that the whiskey and hammer were not.
A K-9 conducted a search with negative results.
Retail fraud reported
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 10:26 a.m. on Feb. 16, a case of retail fraud was reported in the 22000 block of Harper Avenue.
An employee, a 44-year-old woman, told officers a suspect was seen concealing items in his jacket and bag. She confronted him, asking him to give the items back. He gave her several items including stolen meat. He then came back in the store to make a complaint about her before leaving again on his bike.
Another officer located the suspect, and he was searched. They found more bottles of liquor on his person and the bottles were returned to the store. The total value of the stolen merchandise was $285.25.
Carjacking suspect arrested
ST. CLAIR SHORES — According to a press release, a Detroit man was arrested for allegedly carjacking a man at Kroger in St. Clair Shores on Feb. 21.
The release states the suspect tried to steal a woman’s purse when another customer intervened, hitting him with her shopping bag. The suspect then allegedly got into the driver’s seat of a running vehicle and drove off with a male victim in the passenger side.
The suspect allegedly demanded the man give him all his money or he would shoot. The victim managed
pect with a fork, according to police. The suspect then fled to a nearby store where he was apprehended by St. Clair Shores police.
The suspect was charged with unlawful imprisonment, a 15-year felony, and unarmed robbery, a 15-year felony. He was arraigned in the 40th District Court and Judge Joseph Oster set his bond at $250,000 cash or surety only, no 10%.
Police arrest shoplifter
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 4:32 p.m. Feb. 9, Shelby
Township police officers were dispatched to Meijer on Hall Road for a report of a known shoplifter inside the store. The suspect had about $2,000 worth of merchandise in his possession at the time of the call.
Dispatch updated the officers on the suspect inside the store with information from Meijer’s loss prevention employees. They advised that the suspect had left the store with the merchandise without paying for the items.
The suspect was apprehended once outside the store and was taken into custody. The Police Department said it was able to recover just over $2,000 worth of merchandise. The suspect was arrested and lodged at the Shelby Township Police Department. A warrant was requested for first-degree retail fraud.
Welfare check
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On Feb 15 at around 1:30 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a home in the 54000 block of Malheur Drive for a welfare check.
A resident in the area called 911 reporting that a neighbor, a 60-year-old man, had not been seen for several days. The caller had been around the man’s house earlier that day and heard what sounded like a cry for help.
After arriving at the house and not receiving a response at the door, deputies walked around the property and saw a man on the floor through a window. Deputies breached their way in and approached the man, who told them he had been on the ground for three days. The man was taken to a hospital.
Jeep taken
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — An unknown suspect is said by police to have stolen a 2015 Jeep from the driveway of a home in the 1900 block of Anita Avenue. The victim discovered the vehicle missing at 7:30 a.m. March 1 and reported it to police. The victim wasn’t sure if the vehicle was locked when it was taken. An AirTag in the vehicle showed that it was located on the east side of Detroit, but when police arrived at that location, they said they were only able to recover some stolen property but not the vehicle.
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A pair of unknown suspects are said to have stolen a black 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Bison edition from the 400 block of Moran Road between the hours of 9:45 and 10:15 p.m. Feb. 19. The vehicle, which has a push-button start, was left running in the driveway, but the victims said they had the keys with them. Police contacted OnStar to track down the vehicle and stop it, but officers said the two suspects inside the vehicle fled and officers were unable to find them; they believe the suspects were either picked up by a different vehicle or live in the area. When the vehicle was recovered, valuables that had been inside — including an iPad and a MacBook Pro — were missing. Some of the missing contents were later found scattered around the community.
Stolen property recovered
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A laptop computer bag containing a computer charger, key fob, EpiPen and other items was recovered in the area of Grosse Pointe Boulevard near Stanton Lane by a Grosse Pointe Farms man walking his dog at around 11:18 a.m. Feb. 18. The bag had been stolen out of the back seat of a 2021 gray Jeep Grand Cherokee while it was parked in the first block of Mapleton Road Feb. 17. The victim said his vehicle was locked at the time of the larceny, and his laptop had been in his home. The victim told police nothing else appeared to be missing from the vehicle. He said the theft might have occurred at about 11:30 p.m. Feb. 17,
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