BEHIND THE WHEEL
OFFICIALS WEIGH IN ON RISING WATER AND SEWER RATES
BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
MADISON HEIGHTS —With the start of the new fiscal year July 1, water and sewer rates have gone up in Madison Heights and other communities across Michigan.
Officials say they worked hard to minimize the tax burden on residents, as reflected by the overall operating millage staying the same, but the bill for water and sewer still increased due to forces beyond their control.
As of July 1, the water rate increased from $4.44 per unit to $4.74, and the sewer rate increased from $6.56 per unit to $6.96. In Madison Heights, one unit of water or sewer usage is equal to 100 cubic feet of water, which equals about 748 gallons of water.
Melissa Marsh, the city manager of Madison Heights, said the rate ad-
‘No
knock’ ordinance allows Hazel Park residents to ban solicitors
BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
HAZEL PARK — A new ordinance will soon allow homeowners and renters in Hazel Park to sign a registry that will put them on a list banning solicitors from visiting their homes.
Those with the power of attorney for a vulnerable resident can also sign the registry on that person’s behalf.
The measure was introduced by Hazel Park City Councilman Luke Londo. Alissa Sullivan, his colleague on the council, co-sponsored the proposal. It was unanimously approved by the council on second reading July 8.
The measure goes into effect later this month. The plan
is for a new section to be added to the city website, hazelpark. org, by the end of August, where people can sign the registry. Even those who already have “no soliciting” signs on their property are urged to sign up, so that peddlers will have a complete list of which properties to avoid, without having to approach a home and look for signs.
ARMITAGE COLLISION
Water main construction is taking place on Groveland Avenue between Cowan and Lincoln avenues in Madison Heights. Residents are grappling with an increase in water and sewer rates that city officials say are the fault of outside entities.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
SECOND FRONT PAGE
STATE PROPOSAL AIMS TO DECRIMINALIZE PSILOCYBIN USE FOR THOSE WITH PTSD
BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
HAZEL PARK — A proposal by state Rep. Mike McFall aims to decriminalize possession of the psychedelic drug psilocybin for people who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
McFall, D-Hazel Park, the city’s former mayor pro tem, unveiled House Bill 4686 at a press conference June 25. He was accompanied by Michael G. Smith Jr., a retired sergeant first class with the U.S. Army.
The military veteran said that psilocybin could dramatically improve the quality of life for those with PTSD — and even save lives.
“As a veteran with PTSD, I am encouraged by the legislative efforts to decriminalize psilocybin since it has been clinically proven to mitigate and eliminate the symptomatology related to PTSD,” Smith said during the conference.
“This is important considering the vast field of
studies over 25 years that identify that PTSD can lead to coronary vascular diseases, atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter,” he said. “There is an awesome opportunity to prevent veterans from developing lifethreatening heart conditions with the treatment of psilocybin.”
Psilocybin is one of numerous psychedelics that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has begun researching as a potential treatment for veterans with PTSD.
Preliminary research suggests that more than 80% of the veterans in the study experienced improvements in their symptoms after just a single psychedelic program, according to a report by the Heroic Hearts Project.
At the local level, Hazel Park decriminalized psychedelics in 2022 when McFall still served on the council, making Hazel Park the third city in Michigan to decriminalize psychedelics, preceded by Ann Arbor and Detroit. Ferndale followed in 2023. Psy-
See PSILOCYBIN on page 9A
HAZEL PARK MAN CHARGED WITH HATE CRIME
BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
HAZEL PARK — A man faces felony charges punishable by up to five years in prison after allegedly threatening, attacking and hurling racial slurs at his Black neighbors in Hazel Park.
Martin Sitto, 43, was arraigned July 1 in the 43rd District Court in Hazel Park before Magistrate Michael Mitchell. Sitto is charged with hate crimes using force, a five-year felony, as well as assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, a two-year felony; assault or assault and battery, a 93day misdemeanor; and trespassing, a 30-day misdemeanor.
Mitchell set Sitto’s bond at $25,000 cash/surety. He is also prohibited from contacting the victims. According to court records, his attorney is Cecilia Quirindongo-Baunsoe. She did not return a request for comment by press time.
Hazel Park Police Chief William Hamel said that the incident occurred around 4:55 p.m. June 29 in the 23000 block of Tawas Avenue. One of the victims called police and said that Sitto was yelling at them and had entered their property without permission. Officers arrived and warned Sitto to stay away from the victims’ home.
The officers were then called back at 8:54 p.m. regard-
ing another alleged disturbance. Police reportedly witnessed Sitto screaming at his neighbors and using profanity. Hamel said that Sitto continued to be aggressive, irate and verbally abusive while an officer tried to speak to the victims, and that at one point, Sitto approached them.
Sitto was placed under arrest but continued to direct slurs at his neighbors, Hamel said. Sitto was placed in a patrol car while police interviewed the victims.
The officers learned that one of the victims — a Black woman — had allegedly heard items being thrown at her home, and when she went outside, she saw Sitto in her backyard. He called out racial slurs, she said, and she told him to stop. Sitto allegedly threw a tree branch at her and then lunged toward her, trying to punch her. She managed to push him to the ground, but he stood back up and allegedly took another swing at her. The woman then punched him in the face.
That’s when the other neighbor — a Black man — tried to intervene by separating the two. But she told police that
Sitto then turned on the man and tried to assault him, as well, damaging a plant and lawn lights in their yard.
The victims were able to provide a video that showed the assault and property damage. Another witness was also interviewed who claimed that Sitto threatened to slit the woman’s throat.
Hamel said the suspect’s actions are inexcusable.
“The use of threatening language or the use of racial slurs in the connection of criminal behavior is not protected speech,” Hamel said in an email.
He said that neighborhood disputes can be especially challenging for police to resolve.
“This issue involved a person that escalated to aggressive and assaultive behavior with racial slurs involved. Our officers in this case will attempt to mediate any neighbor dispute but will take action when necessary to ensure everyone in the neighborhood can have peace,” he said.
“I would encourage people that have an aggressive or hateful neighbor to not escalate the situation by engaging with the person in an aggressive manner,” Hamel said. “It would be best to just contact police about the behavior.”
Anyone with information about this case or others can reach Hazel Park police at (248) 542-6161.
Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.
Photo provided by Mike McFall
Michael G. Smith Jr., a retired sergeant first class with the U.S. Army, looks on as state Rep. Mike McFall, D-Hazel Park, introduces a proposal June 25 that would decriminalize the use of psilocybin for individuals diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Rates
justment was mostly due to rising wholesale costs passed onto the city by the Great Lakes Water Authority, which supplies the city’s drinking water, and the Oakland County Water Resources Commission, which manages the city’s sewer and stormwater systems.
“These agencies have increased their charges in response to rising commodity prices and infrastructure maintenance costs,” Marsh said.
She noted that previously, GLWA limited its annual rate increases to only 4%, but multiple years of cost pressures have been absorbed, and this year was the first year where GLWA’s proposed charges exceeded 4%, increasing by 5.69%.
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Bliss said he felt the situation could have been handled better by the GLWA and the county.
“I think these water and sewer rates should be subsidized by the state, but even just dealing with the system as it is today, I think more effort should be put into reducing administrative costs so that these groups can keep the rates as low as possible,” Bliss said, noting pay increases the GLWA gave its leadership last year. “I think people understand rates going up a reasonable amount due to inflation, but what they don’t understand is when the rates go up a significant amount all in one fell swoop.
“There has to be a way to achieve efficiency and pass those savings onto our residents who are struggling with paying for their groceries, their medications and their mortgage,” he continued. “Water is a human right. One of the proudest things I’ve accomplished in my 12 years on council was the resolution we passed preventing water shutoffs for people behind on their bills. The city now keeps the water running and finds another way to make those payments. Shutting off water and charging them to turn it back on would just add to their debt. It would also make their home unsafe for the community when they can’t even flush their toilets.”
When asked about the sewer rate increase, Trisha Bruzek, marketing and communications officer for the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office, said in an email that “Madison Heights sets their own water and sewer rates,” and later said the rate increase for the George W. Kuhn Drainage District was the result of GLWA raising its rates and Madison Heights consuming more water for the county to process.
Zakiyyah Wade, a representative for
GLWA, said in an email that this is the first year that GLWA’s budget exceeded 4%, as the “4% Promise” included in the organization’s foundational documents also ended this year.
“Despite this increase, GLWA’s nineyear average charge increase was well below inflation and well below the 4% promise — 2.7% for water and 1.6% for wastewater,” Wade said.
Wade also said that GLWA was faced with double-digit increases in supplier costs for chemicals, utilities and construction work, but tried to limit the impact on residents by “restructuring debt to garner savings, maximizing investment returns, and deferring maintenance projects.” Wade said that in the end, “each individual member partner community sets the end cost, or local rates, that are passed along to residents and businesses.”
Regarding salary increases for GLWA leaders, Wade said that “GLWA is a pay for performance-based organization, and compensation is merit-based for all eligible team members.”
Marsh said that the city of Madison Heights was originally contacted by GLWA with the proposed rate increase in late January, and that the final approval rates were then received in April. To try and offset the increased cost, officials looked for savings elsewhere in the budget.
“We have kept our millage rate lower than the authorized amount,” Marsh said. “We also reduced expenditures planned in (fiscal year) 2026 to eliminate some capital improvement, prioritizing our most critical needs. We have implemented a hiring/review freeze. We continue to aggressively look for grants.”
She noted that even with the rate increase, Madison Heights still has some of the lowest water and sewer rates in the tricounty area.
Marsh also had some advice for residents looking to control their costs during the summer by reducing water usage, which she said has the added benefit of reducing strain on infrastructure.
For starters, she suggested they water lawns in the evening or early in the morning. Watering between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. or after 7 p.m. when it’s cooler outside reduces evaporation loss so that your lawn gets more benefit with less water used.
Marsh also suggested limiting outdoor watering in general, since lawns typically only need about 1 inch of water per week, including rainfall, and overwatering is not only wasteful but potentially harmful to the health of grass. Residents should also con-
sider using a rain barrel for gardening and landscaping — an all-natural way to conserve treated drinking water for where it’s truly needed.
Marsh also suggested looking for leaks around the house, since even small faucet drips or running toilets can waste significant amounts of water over time, impacting your bill. Shortening time in the shower by several minutes can also save a family hundreds
of gallons per month.
“We appreciate everyone’s efforts to use water responsibly,” Marsh said. “These small actions make a big difference in keeping our infrastructure operating efficiently and costs down for the entire community.”
Those with questions about their specific water usage can call the Madison Heights Water and Sewer Division at (248) 589-2294.
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — A 16-year-old from Detroit is facing charges including second-degree murder for allegedly hitting and killing a Madison Heights man in Warren while fleeing Roseville police during the early morning July 12.
Daniel Shane Canales was arraigned in 41B District Court in Clinton Township as an adult on second-degree murder and four other charges in connection with the crash that occurred at the intersection of 11 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue. Alex Habib, a 28-year-old Madison Heights resident, was killed in the crash.
Canales is facing five charges: seconddegree homicide, a life felony; first-degree fleeing a police officer, a 15-year felony; operating with a suspended license causing death, a 15-year felony; third-degree fleeing a police officer, a five-year felony; and unlawfully driving away a motor vehicle, a five-year felony. Canales entered a not guilty plea.
During Canales’ arraignment, Macomb County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jeffrey Hall asked that Magistrate Ryan Zemke set Canales’ bond at $1 million.
He said that during the chase, Canales showed a disregard for public and human safety by driving at speeds around 130 mph. Canales being out after 2 a.m., he said, showed a “lack of parental authority or super-
vision of the defendant.”
“I do believe that the defendant does pose a risk to the public,” Hall said. “I do believe that there is a concern for him to show up at court given the severity of the offense, possible sentence and lack of home supervision for a minor.”
Hall also stated that a 12-year-old was involved and is facing charges related to the incident as a juvenile.
John Kennedy, an attorney who was representing Canales during the arraignment, asked that his bond be set at $1 million with 10% cash or surety and a tether if released so he could meet with a court-appointed attorney.
In the end, Zemke denied bond entirely.
“The circumstances involved here, as outlined by the prosecutor, definitely give way to a serious concern for risk of danger to the public, serious concern for risk of flight,” he said.
Zemke said a person’s fundamental right to liberty isn’t something that should be taken lightly and only in certain circumstances should bond be denied altogether.
“Quite honestly, this is one of the cases where that could be considered,” he said.
Zemke said he needed to determine the least restrictive means to ensure that Canales appears at court and is not a risk of danger to the public.
The charges stem from an incident that See CANALES on page 8A
NEWS & NOTES
SUMMER ROCK HUNT
HAZEL PARK — A treasure hunt is now underway in Hazel Park, with a variety of painted rocks hidden at parks throughout the city. The rocks can be redeemed for prizes at the Hazel Park Recreation Center, located at 620 W. Woodward Heights Blvd., with a limit of one prize per person. Valid rocks will have a message taped to the bottom and will have to be validated by staff.
OUTDOOR PAINTING PARTY
ICE CREAM SOCIAL FOR SENIORS
HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park Recreation Center, 620 W. Woodward Heights Blvd., will host an ice cream social for seniors starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 29.The event is free, and there will be a 1950s theme, with a prize for “best attire.” There is transportation provided, if requested. Spaces are limited. To register for the event, call (248) 547-5535.
GOLF FOR A GOOD CAUSE
MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights Recreation Department is teaming up with the Madison Heights Community Coalition to host its annual Citywide Golf Outing on Friday, Aug. 15 at Sanctuary Lake Golf Course, 1450 E. South Blvd. in Troy. The outing will include a four-person scramble with an 8 a.m. shotgun start, light breakfast, snacks and a banquet lunch after 18 holes of golf. The event costs $145 to attend, with proceeds split between the Madison Heights Recreation Department and Madison Heights Community Coalition. The coalition advocates for the physical and mental well-being of local youth. There are also sponsorship opportunities available, such as business hole sponsorships for $125. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, call the Madison Heights Department of Public Services at (248) 5892294, or email recreation@madison-heights.org.
MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights Recreation Department will hold an event called “Painting with a SPLAT!” that will take place from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, July 31 under Pavilion C at Civic Center Park, 360 W. 13 Mile Road in Madison Heights.
Attendees will use sponges, squirt guns and a blank canvas to create splashy paintings. They will also be
BRAY’Z DAMAGED AFTER CHASE
INVOLVING JUVENILES, STOLEN KIA
HAZEL PARK — A police chase involving juveniles in an allegedly stolen vehicle ended with a crash that damaged Bray’z Hamburgers at Nine Mile and Dequindre roads July 9.
The chase began around 4:35 a.m. near Eight Mile Road and Warner Avenue after Warren police responded to a call about vehicle thefts in progress. When officers arrived, they observed a black Kia Optima fleeing the area and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The vehicle continued to flee, traveling northbound on Warner before turning westbound on Nine Mile toward Dequindre.
According to police, the driver of the stolen Kia disregarded a red light at the intersection of Nine Mile and Dequindre and collided with a white Lincoln traveling southbound. The impact caused the Kia to strike Bray’z before coming to a stop on Nine Mile, west of Dequindre.
Four juvenile suspects fled on foot but were apprehended. A handgun was reportedly recovered from inside the Kia.
The driver of the Lincoln sustained minor injuries.
According to its Facebook page, Bray’z remains open during its normal hours — 24 hours a day, seven days a week — but only for carry-out orders.
able to create their own paint-filled sponge ball and let it fly, trying to create the biggest splat. The program gets messy, so attendees should dress appropriately.
The cost for residents is $10 per person, and the cost for nonresidents is $12 per person.
To register, visit madison-heights.org, scroll down the main page to the calendar, click on July 31 and select the event from the list.
— BRIAN WELLS
Bray’z Hamburgers, located at Nine Mile and Dequindre roads, was damaged following a police chase.
Canales
occurred at approximately 2:40 a.m. July 12, when Roseville police attempted to stop a black Hyundai Sonata in the area of Interstate 94 and Gratiot Avenue, according to a press release from the Roseville Police Department. The incident started in Clinton Township, according to the Prosecutor’s Office.
“Our officers had just received a radio broadcast that the vehicle was recently stolen from a residential area in a neighboring jurisdiction,” the Roseville police press release states. “The driver of the Hyundai failed to stop, and a vehicle pursuit ensued.”
The pursuit entered westbound Interstate 696 and the vehicle exited at Hoover Road, the press release states. The driver continued onto westbound 11 Mile Road and proceeded to the intersection of northbound Van Dyke Avenue, where the driver ran a red light and crashed into a Ford Fusion, according to police.
Medical personnel responded to the scene and administered aid to the drivers of both vehicles. The driver of the Ford Fusion, Habib, was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to the press release.
Canales was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released, the press release states.
The press release begins, “First our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family, our officers and all who were involved in this tragic event.”
After the arraignment, Alex Howard, a relative of Habib’s wife, said they’re happy to see Canales behind bars.
“We’re just happy that he’s behind bars for the time being, right now, and that’s where he deserves to sit. That’s where he deserves to be at,” he said.
Howard said the number of people who
have come out to show support for Habib is a testament to what kind of person he was.
“He was by far one of the greatest guys I’ve ever met,” Howard said. “Nobody could say a bad thing about him. Today definitely shows that. It shows the support that we’re getting, and it’s extreme. We’re all extremely grateful for it.”
Habib’s family have retained Fieger Law to look into the circumstances around the crash, according to a press release from the law firm.
“We are deeply saddened over the loss of Alex,” James Harrington, managing partner of the law firm, said in a prepared statement. “Every resource available will be and has been dispatched to deliver answers to Alex’s family.”
A GoFundMe webpage was started to raise money to support Habib’s family.
The page states that Alex left behind two children, a 1-year-old daughter and 3-month-old son.
“Alex worked tirelessly to provide for (his wife) and the kids, both emotionally and financially,” it states on the webpage. “He was a man of deep love, quiet strength and unwavering dedication — someone who gave selflessly and always showed up for the people he loved. His loss is felt not just by his wife and children, but by all who knew him.”
At press time, the GoFundMe page had raised over $101,000.
Habib worked at Jim Brady’s in Royal Oak.
“Our family at Jim Brady’s is heartbroken today,” a July 12 post on the Jim Brady’s Facebook page states. “We have lost a beloved member of our team. Alex Habib, who was loved by all those who came into contact with him, has been taken from all of those close to him far too early.”
Canales will continue to be lodged in the Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center. He is scheduled for a probable cause conference at 8:30 a.m. July 28 in front of 41B District Court Judge Jacob M. Femminineo Jr.
Psilocybin
from page 3A
chedelics remain a
“I am concerned that we aren’t using every tool we have to help people with PTSD live productive lives — especially our veterans with PTSD,” McFall said in a follow-up interview. “My concern is stopping veterans from ending up homeless, addicted to harmful drugs and alcohol. My biggest concern is that we aren’t doing everything we can to prevent veterans from killing themselves when they have lost all hope. We have a tool that can help, and people shouldn’t fear getting arrested for using a plant-based treatment to improve their lives.”
Hazel Park City Councilman Luke Londo helped spearhead the city’s own decriminalization of psychedelics. He praised McFall, his former colleague on the council.
“I don’t know that there is a legislator in Lansing more dedicated to improving mental health outcomes than Rep. McFall,” Londo said. “It was a huge platform of his campaign, and it is a huge aspect of his work in Lansing. He is always looking for ways to improve mental health, and when it comes
to different populations, I’m hard-pressed to think of one more vulnerable than our veterans suffering from PTSD. This is going to be a godsend for a lot of people who have served our nation.”
Madison Heights City Councilman Sean Fleming is a past Veterans of Foreign Wars post commander and a veteran who served with the Signal Corps in the U.S. Army during Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia and Croatia. He said he supports McFall’s proposal.
“To be clear, I don’t support psychedelics for recreational use, but this proposal is purely for medicinal use,” Fleming said. “I have (veteran) friends who were affected by PTSD, and I’ve lost a friend to suicide caused by it after he served in Afghanistan. So, I really think that any approved treatment by the VA shouldn’t be illegal for those veterans who need it. I know people who have used this treatment, and it has helped them. Anything that helps out my fellow veterans is worth it.”
Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.
Travel back to the late 1970s in a Volkswagen Westfalia
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Setting up camp inside Dawn Bols’ Volkswagen Westfalia camper bus T-2 is like entering a time machine that dates back to 1979.
The sage-green van also is a reminder of the Michigan camping trips that Bols took as a child with her family, often to Wilderness State Park near Mackinaw City.
“It was like heaven to me playing with the kids on the beach,” the Harrison Township resident said. “It was so fun.”
Many of those family vacations were spent traveling in one of her dad’s Volkswagen vehicles. The first Volkswagen was not a camper bus, but the family still traveled in it and camped in tents.
Bols’ dad, Brian Bukantis, was always a fan of the Volkswagen bus and also owned a T-3 model in which the family did camp. The camping trips eventually stopped, but they still traveled up north via Volkswagen to a chalet in Houghton Lake, even in the wintertime.
“We used to freeze in the back,” Bols said. “My brother used to hog the little air vent in the back.” And it was a tradition for Dad to play music from Frank Zappa during every ride.
“It’s always a fond memory for sure,” Bols said.
When Bols was 15, her dad took a break from driving Volkswagen buses. He eventually got back into the Westfalia’s driver’s seat. After Bols’ mom, Betty, died, Dad purchased the sage-green 1979 Volkswagen Westfalia camper bus T-2. He often cruised with his buddies at different local events, including the Woodward Dream Cruise and the Shorewood Kiwanis Club of St. Clair Shores Harper Charity Cruise. Bols is now the owner of
See VOLKSWAGEN on page 11A
ABOVE: Dawn Bols’ 1979 Volkswagen Westfalia camper bus T-2 has special meaning because it once belonged to her dad, Brian Bukantis. RIGHT: The Volkswagen Westfalia can sleep four people. The rear bench seat folds down to make a bed for two, and, when opened, the pop-up roof lifts off to become a two-person bed.
Photos by Erin Sanchez
Volkswagen
the Volkswagen Westfalia camper bus T-2.
“I got it a couple years ago after my dad passed away,” Bols said.
Bols has taken good care of the vehicle, which has about 130,000 miles on it. The interior — with a warm, checkered decor — is all original. The vehicle has different components, including a comfortable sitting area with a table that swings out for meals. The two front seats swivel around to face the back of the vehicle for conversation. The retro ride is equipped with a sink, a holding tank and can be hooked up to running water.
When camping, the Volkswagen Westfalia can sleep four people. The rear bench seat folds down to make a bed for two. The pop-up roof lifts off to become a two-person bed when opened. But sometimes a little help is needed.
“It’s not the most comfortable sleeping arrangement,” Bols said. “We usually put an extra mattress down.”
The Westfalia has curtains that can be drawn shut to get a good night’s sleep, and Bols added some special touches to give the van a late 1970s vibe. Her husband gave her a handheld radio to display next to a clock radio. Bols also found a 1978 Coleco Football Electronic Quarterback handheld game, and a friend passed on a handheld Merlin electronic game — first made by Parker Brothers in 1978 — that feel right at home inside the bus.
While cruising and camping are fun, Bols prefers just to
take the van to local car shows.
“Because it’s in such good shape, I want to preserve it,” she said.
Another reason is because the vehicle doesn’t gather much speed when on the road. It only drives about 55 mph. To alert other drivers, Bols placed a magnet on the back window that reads “Slow moving vehicle.”
“It’s a stick shift. It’s a smooth ride but there’s no power steering,” Bols said. “Getting used to driving it is a little bit of a challenge.”
The camper bus draws plenty of attention from onlookers. Many comments about the vintage vehicle come from
people in their 20s.
“I always get peace signs out the windows and people honking,” Bols said.
Bols sometimes brings the bus to the monthly car shows from 5 to 8 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at Sanders Chocolate and Ice Cream Shoppe, 23770 Hall Road in Clinton Township. At the last Sanders car show, the employee pick of the month was the Volkswagen bus.
“I was shocked,” said Bols, adding that she received a bag of candy for the recognition.
She also won an award last month during Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot, a five-day event that ended with a car show and cruise June 14. Again, she was surprised. She didn’t plan to attend the Eastpointe event, but her brother, Doug Bukantis, invited her, and at the last minute she decided to go.
An annual pastime has been heading up to Port Crescent State Park, in Port Austin, during the Halloween season for its annual fall harvest. It’s something the family did with Dad, who got into the spirit of the holiday by becoming “Skull Man.” He’d wear a skull mask and cape to greet trickor-treaters through a fog machine that he set up. The bus was also decorated with skeletons and spider netting, and the tradition has continued.
According to the website autobarnclassiccars.com, Volkswagen began production of the Type 2 Microbus in 1967. Manufacturing continued through 1979, and there were many configurations of the Type 2 model.
“It was dubbed the Bay-Window Microbus with a onepiece windshield, sliding side door and a total of eight elongated windows for great visibility,” the website stated.
When
Life is full of ups and downs. But together, we can overcome any obstacle. Rise to any challenge. And fght any battle.
Photo by Erin Sanchez
Bols’ 1979 Volkswagen Westfalia camper bus T-2 has a living space with a table that swings out for meals, games and conversation.
No knock
from page 1A
As for the solicitors themselves, they will face heightened scrutiny by the city, and they will be required to carry permits proving their credentials.
If a resident allows solicitors but is unsure of a visitor’s credentials, they are advised to ask the solicitor to come back another time, and to then verify their authenticity with Hazel Park police by calling the department’s nonemergency line at (248) 5426161.
Solicitors found in violation of the new policy or permitting process will also be subject to higher fines, officials said.
“We’re essentially compiling a database of residents who have opted out of receiving door-to-door solicitations,” Londo said. “We want solicitors to have a clear understanding of each home’s situation rather than discovering it on the fly.”
Londo said the idea came about when he heard from a resident worried for his mother.
“He was concerned about how some of our solicitors approach those conversations — they’re salesmen who are very direct, very convincing — and there was a concern about vulnerable members of our population perhaps accidentally or unwittingly signing up for things they didn’t need or that will cost them,” Londo said.
“He asked if there was a mechanism to have solicitors stop visiting his mother’s home, and when I did some research, I real-
and Alissa
members of the Hazel Park City Council, take a stroll near Green Acres Park the evening of July 15 discussing the “no knock” ordinance that the council recently approved. Next month, residents will be able to sign a registry at hazelpark.org to ban solicitors from visiting their home.
ized there really wasn’t anything in our ordinances, but there were in nearby communities,” Londo said. “I found one in Troy that served as a great template for this.”
Sullivan said the proposal will be a huge boon for quality of life among residents.
“I honestly believe that one of the best things about being on City Council is the ability to work with my co-council members on addressing the changing needs of our community and helping to keep our community members safe,” Sullivan said
PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF HAZEL PARK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a City Council meeting on July 8, 2025, the Hazel Park City Council adopted the following: Ordinance #04-25, an Ordinance to Amend the Hazel Park Municipal Code, Title 15, Buildings and Construction, Chapter 15.08 – Electrical Code. The effective date of this Ordinance is August 1, 2025. In addition to this Ordinance, the entire Hazel Park Municipal Code is available for inspection and/or purchase at the City Clerk’s Offce, 111 E. Nine Mile Rd., Hazel Park, Michigan 48030. Lisa K. Mayo, City Clerk, CMC.
Published: Madison-Park News 07/23/2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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via email. “When Luke reached out to me about updating our ‘no soliciting’ ordinance to include a registry and higher fines to help prevent predatory solicitor practices in our community, I jumped at the opportunity to support it.
“Every day, we see new scams and new ways that people are trying to cheat people or take advantage of people,” Sullivan said. “Anything that we can do as community leaders to help prevent that and keep our neighbors safe, is absolutely something I’m on board with!”
Londo said the proposal was warmly received.
“Everybody seemed onboard immediately,” he said. “My conversations with council and city administration were all
unanimously positive, and resident feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, as well. They’re all very much looking forward to being able to sign up for this registry.
“This also strengthens protections because every solicitor will be required to furnish a copy of their permit when asked, and people applying for the peddling license will have a whole lot of stuff they have to fill out and a lot of information they will need to provide. It’s very thorough,” Londo said. “So, people can feel assured that the people knocking at their door have been vetted and researched, and if they refuse to provide their permit, people can call the police to see if those people are who they say they are.”
Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission for the City of Madison Heights will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 300 W. 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071 to consider the following Special Land Use requests:
Case # PSP 25-04 – 510 W. Girard Ave.
The applicant, Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, requests Special Land Use approval per the procedures set forth in Section 15.05 of the Madison Heights Zoning Ordinance to operate a private school at 510 W. Girard Ave. (PIN 44-25-11-251-019). The school will operate in association with the existing religious institution (church) on the subject property. The property is approximately 1.64 acres in size and is zoned R-2, One-Family Residential.
Case # PSP 25-05 – 28767 Dartmouth St.
The applicant, Najor Companies, requests Special Land Use approval per the procedures set forth in Sections 10.06 and 15.05 of the Madison Heights Zoning Ordinance to operate a parking lot as a principal use of a residential parcel at 28767 Dartmouth St (PIN 44-25-14-202-004). The parking lot and driveway are intended to serve a proposed restaurant on the adjacent parcel at 611 W. 12 Mile Road. The property is approximately 0.19 acres in size and is zoned R-3, One-Family Residential.
The applications and any supporting documents can be viewed during regular business hours at the Community and Economic Development Department. In addition, the agenda item can be viewed online after 4:00 p.m. on Friday prior to the meeting at www.madison-heights.org in the Agenda Center.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can send your comments via email to: MattLonnerstater@madison-heights.org and your comment will be read into the record at the meeting. Written comments may also be mailed prior to the meeting to 300 West Thirteen Mile Road, Madison Heights, Michigan, 48071. All comments will be heard at the meeting.
MADISON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (248) 583-0831
Published: Madison-Park News 07/23/2025 0290-2530
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission for the City of Madison Heights will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 300 West Thirteen Mile Road, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071, to consider the following rezoning requests:
Rezoning Request No. PRZN 25-01. City initiated rezoning of one (1) parcel of land located at 555 E. 13 Mile Road (TM# 44-25-01-376-010) from R-1, One-Family Residential, to R-MN, Residential Mixed-Neighborhood.
Rezoning Request No. PRZN 25-02. City initiated rezoning of one (1) parcel of land located at 1434 E. 13 Mile Road (TM# 44-25-12-204-038) from R-2, One-Family Residential, to R-MF, Residential Multiple-Family.
Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of the Madison Heights Zoning Board of Appeals will be held in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 300 W. 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights, Oakland County, Michigan 48071 on Thursday, August 7th, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. to consider the following requests:
1. Case # PZBA 25-06: 29011 Stephenson Highway
REQUEST: The applicant, A1 Signs & Graphics, on behalf of property owner Marten Z. Essa, requests a variance from Section 12.09 of the Madison Heights Zoning Ordinance to permit a static panel on a nonconforming pylon sign to be replaced with an electronic message board. The subject property is located at 29011 Stephenson Highway (PIN 44-25-11-376-014) and is zoned M-1, Light Industrial.
The applications and any supporting documents can be viewed during regular business hours at the Community and Economic Development Department. In addition, the agenda item can be viewed online after 4:00 p.m. on Friday prior to the meeting at www.madison-heights.org in the Agenda Center.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can send your comments via email to: MattLonnerstater@madison-heights.org and your comment will be read into the record at the meeting. Written comments may also be mailed prior to the meeting to 300 West Thirteen Mile Road, Madison Heights, Michigan, 48071. All comments will be heard at the meeting. MADISON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (248) 583-0831
Published: Madison-Park News 07/23/2025
Rezoning Request No. PRZN 25-03. City initiated rezoning of one (1) parcel of land located at 30801 Dequindre Road (TM# 44-25-12-226-009) from R-2, One-Family Residential, to MUI-2, Mixed-Use Innovation 2.
Rezoning Request No. PRZN 25-04. City initiated rezoning of one (1) parcel of land located at 1042 E. 12 Mile Road (TM# 44-25-13-130-024) from R-3, One-Family Residential, to R-MN, Residential Mixed-Neighborhood.
Rezoning Request No. PRZN 25-05. City initiated rezoning of one (1) parcel of land located at 500 W. Gardenia Avenue (TM# 44-25-14-276-005) from R-3, One-Family Residential, to R-MN, Residential Mixed-Neighborhood.
Rezoning Request No. PRZN 25-06. City initiated rezoning of the eastern 130 feet of one (1) parcel of land located at 30728 John R Road (TM# 44-25-12-101-057) from R-2, One-Family Residential, to B-1, Neighborhood Business. The application and any supporting documents can be viewed during regular business hours at the Community and Economic Development Department. In addition, the agenda item can be viewed online after 4:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the meeting at www.madison-heights.org in the Agenda Center.
For further information, please contact the Community and Economic Development Department at (248) 583-0831 or email MattLonnerstater@madison-heights.org.
Matt Lonnerstater, AICP City Planner (248) 583-0831
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