A school supply collection drive is set for 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at 318 S. Main St. in Plymouth. The notebooks, pencils, backpacks, and other supplies will help teachers and students at Canton-Plymouth schools.
The collection is sponsored by MOD Mortgage and Bakehouse 46.
Stage performance set
Once Upon a Mattress, a musical twist on the classic story of “The Princess and the Pea,” will be at The Jack Wilcox Theatre at the PARC this weekend, Sept. 25, 26 and 27. The show is presented by Ovation Performing Arts Tickets can be purchased online for $15 or $17 at the door. Advance booking is recommended. ADA seating is available. For tickets and more information, visit plymouthmusiclessons.
com
Parking garage closed
The upper level of the Central Parking Deck in downtown Plymouth is closed as crews begin work on the ramp. The closure is expected to be in place for several weeks.
The DDA has leased some additional 8-hour public parking spots at the Christian Science Church located at 1100 W Ann Arbor Trail just west of Harvey Street for use during the closure. These spots first come first serve.
Recycling and shred day set
A Shred and Electronic Recycling Day is set for 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, Oc. 4 at Plymouth Township Hall parking lot, 9955 North Haggerty Road in Plymouth.
Proof of residency in the City or Township of Plymouth will be required.
For information, visit the Plymouth Township website.
Hazardous waste permit comment deadline extended
Concerned residents have been given additional time to comment on the proposed expanded hazardous waste operating license at Wayne Disposal in Van Buren Township.
The public comment period has been extended by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) Materials Management Division until Oct. 31. The landfill is seeking an expansion of the hazardous waste permit allowing the disposal of toxic and radioactive waste. The expansion is requested following the closure of a runway at Willow Run Airport, placing the proposed site within the regulated boundaries.
The company is seeking a 23 percent vertical expan-
Bright lights
The 27th Annual Romulus Pumpkin Festival last weekend drew huge crowds of residents to Historical Park for the threeday event which featured live entertainment all weekend; the Romulus Fire Department famous pancake breakfast; crafts; games; a Classic Car Show and the famous Pumpkin Chuckin’ contest. The Romulus Rotary Parade of Lights which traditionally marks the beginning of the festival drew major crowds and multiple parade entries again this year. From firetrucks to car haulers, buses to earth moving equipment, and most vehicles in between, the parade lit up Goddard Road to cheers from the crowds as the entries passed by. Romulus Mayor Robert McCraight was among the multiple entrants that drew cheers from the onlookers. The parade, sponsored by the Romulus Rotary Club, accepted online voting for the best entries in several categories this week. The winners this year were not available at press time.
Runoff rainwater and/or contaminated surface water from the WDI Facility, if not fully contained, would flow into one or more of the county drains and/or could drain into nearby Belleville Lake, the Huron River, and Lake Erie
sion that would increase its capacity by about 5.2 million cubic yards. The site has accepted radioactive waste and some of the most harmful chemicals in existence, including PCBs, dioxins, and PFAS chemicals, according to reports.
Expansion and operation at the landfill, owned by Republic Service, has been the subject of public outcry and criticism from local officials in surrounding areas.
Residents have expressed concern regarding the disposal of radioactive waste from the Manhattan Project, which produced the atomic bomb in World War II.
The draft license, application, and associated materials are available online and paper copies are also available at the Belleville Area District Library at 167 Fourth St., Belleville. Email comments will be accepted at EGLE-MMD-
HWS@Michigan.gov . Written comments can be mailed to: EGLE, Materials Management Division Attn: Christine Matlock, P.O. Box 30241, Lansing, MI 48909-7741.
A preliminary court injunction issued earlier this year blocked all shipments of Manhattan Project-era waste to Wayne Disposal, and said the facility could potentially impact local waterways.
“Runoff rainwater and/or contaminated surface water from the WDI Facility, if not fully contained and treated on site, would flow into one or more of the county drains and/or could drain into nearby Belleville Lake, the Huron River, and Lake Erie,” Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Kevin Cox said in the order.
Death of former State Senator Bruce Patterson is mourned
Former Michigan State Sen. Bruce Charles Patterson, 78, died Sept. 15, 2025.
Born Feb. 7, 1947, in Detroit, Mr. Patterson earned both a Bachelor of Arts (1969) and a Juris Doctor (1972) from Wayne State University, launching a career that combined private law practice, higher education advancement, and public service.
Mr. Patterson practiced law for many years and served as president and partner of McCabe, Middleton & Patterson, P.C. Before entering elected office, he served as Director of Planned Giving at Eastern Michigan University (1991–1994), where he coordinated faculty/staff development campaigns and led planned-giving efforts to strengthen the university philanthropic programs.
Mr. Patterson served as
a Wayne County Commissioner (1995–1998) before being elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1999. As a freshman state representative, he served as Associate Speaker Pro Tempore, and in his
second term he was elected Majority Floor Leader. In 2002 he was elected to the Michigan State Senate representing the 7th District (Belleville, Canton, Northville, Plymouth), where he served two terms from 2003 to 2010. During his tenure in the Senate, he chaired the Energy Policy & Public Utilities Committee and served on the Health Policy, Judiciary, and Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs committees. He was known as a thoughtful legislator who championed consumer protections, environmental stewardship, and government transparency.
Mr. Patterson was a loving husband, devoted father, and proud grandfather. He found great joy
in hunting, golfing, fishing, and taking long drives — but family remained his greatest pleasure, his family recalled. Among his survivors are his wife, Phyllis; children Justin (Jess) Patterson, Denise (Anthony) Mettetal, and Lauren (Jeffrey) Winner, and grandchildren Tannis, Maverick, Arlette, and Winston. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Margaret Patterson.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to either the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 or to Angela Hospice, 14100 Newburgh Road, Livonia, MI 48154 in his memory.
Bruce Charles Patterson
CITY OF ROMULUS
Felony charges against driver dismissed ‘by reason of insanity’
The woman who deliberately drove into multiple cars, leaving a new father of twins an amputee, was found not guilty of 17 felony charges by reason of insanity earlier this month. April Graves, who faced charges including two counts of
attempted murder, received the verdict after evaluation by the Michigan Center for Forensic Psychiatry. The incident occurred around 7:15 p.m. Aug. 10, 2024, outside Luke and Hailey Vinsko’s home on Florence Street in Westland. The couple had just welcomed twin boys. Graves accelerated into Luke, then reversed into neighbors’ vehicles and the Vinskos’ car, collapsing their garage. Luke’s leg was later amputated. The Vinskos said Graves was a stranger who tried to kill them.
CITY OF ROMULUS INVITATION TO BID ITB 25/26-06 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER 2026 & 2027
The City of Romulus, Michigan is seeking bids from qualified companies to publish the Official Newspaper for the calendar years of 2026 & 2027. Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit a bid must use the forms provided by the City. Official bid forms and specifications may be obtained from the MITN Purchasing Group page of BidNet Direct (http://www.mitn.info/). Bids may be rejected unless made on the forms included with the bidding documents. Copies of documents obtained from any other source are not considered official copies. Clarifications, modifications, or amendments may be made to this solicitation at the discretion of the City. All addenda issued by the City will be posted on the MITN Purchasing Group page of BidNet Direct. All interested parties are instructed to view the MITN website regularly for any issued addenda. It is the responsibility of the bidder to obtain all issued addenda and acknowledge receipt of said addenda by including a printed copy of each addendum as part of the required documents for this solicitation and to list the addendum and sign and date the “Acknowledgment of Receipt Addenda Form: supplied in the bid documents.
All questions must be submitted in writing to the Purchasing Department via email (Purchasing@Romulusgov.com) prior to 12:00 noon, local time, October 7, 2025.
A total of two copies (one marked “Original” and one marked “Copy”) of the bid must be submitted together in one sealed package/envelope and returned to the City Clerk's Office no later than 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Bids should be addressed using the bid package label provided in the solicitation documents or submitted electronically on the MITN Purchasing Group page of BidNet Direct. At approximately 3:00 p.m., local time 10/14/2025, all timely received bids will be publicly opened and read.
The City reserves the right to postpone the opening without notification and reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive any minor informality or irregularity in bids received and to award the bid in whole or in part. Ultimately, a contract may be awarded to the lowest, most responsive and responsible company, as determined in the sole discretion of the City of Romulus or otherwise in a manner deemed by the City to be in its own best interest.
The successful Bidder will be required to submit proof of all bonds and insurance required by the solicitation documents and copies of all required endorsements. For additional information contact Christina Parker, City of Romulus, Purchasing Director by calling (734) 955-4568 or by emailing Purchasing@romulusgov.com . The City of Romulus strictly prohibits the reproduction or publishing of any published document or solicitation without the express written consent of the City of Romulus. Unauthorized posting of any notice of these documents or reference to said documents or solicitations is strictly prohibited.
Publish: September 30, 2025
On Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 at 11:30 am, Great Lakes Towing Impound and Recovery Division located at 42350 Van Born Rd, Belleville, Mi, County of Wayne, will conduct a public auction of Impounded and Abandoned vehicles. The following vehicles will be offered for sale to the highest bidder.
1999 JEEP SW 1J4GW58S1XC765849 25-0000299
The above vehicles are impounded through the City of Inkster Police Department. All paperwork must be picked up from the City of Inkster Police Department within 48 hours of the sale.
2017 JEEP SW 1C4PJMCB3HW636324 25-0015418
2021 CHEVROLET SW KL79MPS23MB015182 25-0015429
The above vehicles are impounded through the Redford Police Department. All paperwork must be picked up from the City of Redford Police Department within 48 hours of the sale.
2006 BUICK 4D 2G4WC582061182232 25-0014164
2003 FORD SW 1FT5534L03HA14611 25-0014164
The above vehicles are impounded through the City of Romulus Police Department. All paperwork must be picked up from the City of Romulus Police Department within 48 hours of the sale.
2020 CHEVROLET 4D 1G1ZE5SX2LF027324 25-0022352
The above vehicles are impounded through the City of Taylor Police Department. All paperwork must be picked up from the City of Taylor Police Department within 48 hours of the sale.
2014 LINCOLN 4D 3LN6L2LU8ER808594 25-0014578
The above vehicles are impounded through the Plymouth Township Police Department. All paperwork must be picked up from the Plymouth Township Police Department within 48 hours of the sale.
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The above vehicles are impounded through the Canton Township Police Department. All paperwork must be picked up from the Canton Township Police Department within 48 hours of the sale. There is a $100 Buyer Fee per purchased vehicle made payable to the Canton Township Police Department. All Vehicles are sold in “as is condition”. Bidding on all vehicles will start at the amount due for towing and storage. Vehicles may be deleted from this list at any time prior to the start of the auction. This is a cash only sale and all vehicles must be paid in full at the conclusion of the auction.
Saint John’s is chosen as top resort and hotel in Michigan
Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth Township has been named the No. 1 Best Hotel in Michigan by U.S. News and World Report. The Plymouth resort also earned the top spot as No. 1 Best Resort in the state and No. 1 Best Business Hotel in Michigan.
The former seminary was established by the Catholic bishops of the region in 1948 to train candidates for the priesthood before it was transformed into a humanitarian-focused luxury resort.
The seminary officially closes on June 7, 1988 due to a declining number of seminary candidates, according to officials records. The property, which had been dormant for several years, was revived by Cardinal Adam Maida as a center for diocesan youth and families in 1994.
The main seminary
buildings were repurposed and opened as the St. John’s Golf & Conference Center in 2000 and the property became a popular venue for corporate events, social functions, and Catho -
Northville Township police department awarded accreditation
The Northville Township Police Department appeared before the CALEA Accreditation Commission in Little Rock, AR, recently for a hearing regarding the department reaccreditation vote by commission members.
Director of Public Safety
Scott Hilden, Deputy Chief Matthew MacKenzie, and Lt. Patrick Reinke represented the Northville Township department, answering questions about the department including the new ESC, crime prevention, community policing, recruiting, and other topics.
“Our community policing program is not a program… it’s our department culture,” Hilden shared, explaining how dedicated officers—supported by tools like license plate readers and cryptocurrency tracking software—help keep the community safe.
MacKenzie acknowledged challenges but credited strong community support, while Reinke noted that staff referrals often bring in top talent from other agencies.
The hearing also had lighter moments—particularly when Commissioner Renee Gordon asked if Support Dog Max would get jealous of a “Maxine.” Hilden replied, “Max seems to like everyone, and he’d probably really like a girlfriend.”
The commission unani-
mously voted to re-accredit Northville Township Police Department in the CALEA Advanced Law Enforcement and Communications programs—what Hilden calls “a true reflection of our people’s exceptional service, dedication, and commitment to the safety and success of our community.”
lic celebrations. The 118room luxury hotel and the restaurants were added to the property in 2006 and it was renamed Saint John’s Resort.
In 2021 the Pulte Family
Charitable Foundation acquired the property from the Archdiocese of Detroit and began a multi-million-dollar renovation and expansion. The property was officially rebranded
as Saint John’s Resort. According to the website, The Pulte Family Charitable Foundation operates the resort as a “Humanitarian Hotel,” donating 100 percent of net profits to educational and humanitarian charities in the Metro Detroit area and globally.
The multi-year, $50 million transformation included a complete redesign of the golf facilities by architect Ray Hearn. The new courses include the 18-hole Cardinal course and the 7-hole Little Cardinal short course. The Cardinal recently hosted the LIV Golf Team Championship.
In June 2025, Saint John’s unveiled the crown jewel of the renovation: the Monarch Ballroom. The 24,000 square foot event space features indoor and outdoor areas with sweeping glass walls and capacity for up to 1,500 guests.
Construction of new traffic roundabout is under way in Northville
Work on the new $2.55 million roundabout in downtown Northville began last week.
The traffic project will include the intersection of Seven Mile, Sheldon and Center Street. Offiicals said this is the first roundabout in Wayne County and is designed to reduce crashes, improve traffic flow, and make the intersection safer for pedestrians and bicy-
clists. The roundabout will feature narrower crossings at single lanes. The medians will be landscaped, according to plans, and bicycle ramps will be installed. The work will also include resurfacing and striping along Seven Mile, Wing Street and St. Lawrence Boulevard. According to city officials, Center Street is now
CANTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
closed south of Fairbrook and Sheldon Road is closed just north of the bridge. Detour routes are posted on Six Mile, Beck and Eight Mile roads. The closures will remain in effect for the entire project while Seven Mile Road is open in both directions. The project is expected to be complete in late November, according to a spokesman.
THESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN DEEMED ABANDONED AND WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION. THE AUCTION WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH @ 10:30 AM, 6345 HIX, WESTLAND MI 48185. THE VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD AS. STARTING BID IS FOR TOWING AND STORAGE. VEHICLES ARE SOLD AS IS AND MAY BE REMOVED FROM AUCTION PRIOR TO BIDDING. ALL BIDS START AT AMOUNT SHOWN FOR TOWING AND STORAGE FEES. AMOUNT YEAR MAKE MODEL COLOR VIN
$9,683.00
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed proposals through the bidnetdirect. com / MITN website up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, October 9, 2025, for the following:
CANTON 2025 LEISURE SERVICES PAVEMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Bids may be downloaded on the Bidnet direct / MITN Purchasing Group website at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/cantontownship or you may contact Mike Sheppard at: mike.sheppard@cantonmi.gov. All bids / proposals must be submitted through the Bidnet direct / MITN website. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
MICHAEL SIEGRIST, CLERK Publish 9/25/2025
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SUMPTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REQUEST FOR ZONING VARIANCE
The Sumpter Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Meeting at Sumpter Township Hall, 23480 Sumpter Road, Belleville, MI 48111 at: 6:00 pm, Thursday, October 16th , 2025 regarding the request for the following variance.
NATURE OF THE REQUEST
The nature of the request is a variance from section 4.18, Schedule of area, height, and placement regulations. The applicant is requesting a one (1) foot deviation from the required side yard setback distance on each side of a proposed singlefamily home, for a total of two (2) feet. The location of the requested variance is 43655 Bemis Road, Belleville, MI 48111.
SITE LOCATION
The site of the requested variance is 43655 Bemis Rd, Belleville, MI 48111. This Public Meeting has been scheduled to provide all interested citizens an opportunity to express opinions, ask questions, and discuss in detail all aspects of the requested use. This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act), Act 110 of 2006 (Michigan Zoning Enabling Act) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Sumpter Township Zoning Board of Appeals will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as, signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting or public hearing upon 5 days’ notice to the Sumpter Township Zoning Board of Appeals. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aid or services should contact Sumpter Township by writing or calling the following: Don LaPorte, 23480 Sumpter Road, Belleville, MI 48111 (734) 4616201 Ext.2
For those unable to attend the Public Hearing, written comments may be submitted to the Township Clerk’s Office before the hearing date by Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 4:00 pm. Don LaPorte, Clerk Sumpter Township
St. John’s Resort in Plymouth Township has been named best hotel and best resort in Michigan.
Northville names Officer of the Year
Northville Police Ofc. Scott Groff has been honored as the 2024 Officer of the Year. Groff was officially awarded the title during a meeting of the Northville City Council earlier this month. The award honors an officer who represents the very best of the Northville Police Department through leadership, dependability, and dedication to public service, officials said.
Groff has served in law enforcement for nearly 20 years, including more than 10 years with the Northville department. Before joining Northville, he spent nine years in the United States Air Force as a Security Forces member..
Groff grew up in Plymouth and said he visited Northville often.
“I always enjoyed coming to the area growing up so it made the decision to work here easy,” said Groff. “I am very appreciative of the ability to work in a community in which the citizens are very supportive of our department. This is such a great community in which everyone keeps an eye out and helps each other out it certainly helps when it comes to keeping the community safe.”
Receiving the Officer of the Year award is a milestone Groff accepted with gratitude and humility. “Being named Officer of the Year is an honor,” said Groff. “While this is a single officer award a lot of the work that I put in to achieve this selection would not have been possible without the help of many of the other officers in the department as well, so I would be remised to not mention that and the fact that I am very grateful and appreciative of the team we have built in the department.”
Groff also credits his family for their unwavering support throughout his nearly 20 years of service in both the military and law enforcement. “Receiving an award such as this would not be possible without them behind me. They are one of the biggest reasons I do what I do,” Groff said.
Best of Second City touring company performs on Canton stage tomorrow
The legendary sketch and improv comedy touring company, The Second City, will return to The Village Theater at Cherry Hill in Canton to perform “The Best of The Second City: 65 Years of Funny” at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow.
The evening features adult themes and celebrates 65 years of legendary laughs with iconic sketches written for the stage by such comedy greats as Tina Fey, Bill Murray, Catherine O’Hara, , Stephen Colbert, and others.
These classics have been reimagined and brought to life by live comedy performers in a high-energy revue of six and a half decades of revolutionary satire and groundbreaking improv comedy.
The Second City is known for cutting-edge satirical re-
PUBLIC AUCTION
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1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call: Bowman, Oddy, Fraizer, Honey, Patterson and Rush. Excused: LaPorte.
3. Agenda: Motion by Rush supported by Patterson to approve the agenda with additional language to item C. Event to be called “October Jam Meet & Greet.” Correction to Item E. Consider approval of the regular planning commission meeting minutes of *May 8th , 2025. Yes: All in favor. Nay None. Motion Carried.
4. Presentation: Audited Fiscal Financial ReportPSLZ PLLC Certified Public Accountants.
5. Public Comment: Five (5) attendees spoke.
6. Minutes:
A. Motion by Rush supported by Patterson to approve the regular board meeting minutes of August 12th, 2025.
B. Motion by Patterson supported by Rush to approve the regular planning commission meeting minutes of May 8th, 2025.
C. Motion by Patterson supported by Rush to approve the regular parks and rec meeting minutes of July 21st, 2025.
7. Warrants: Motion by Rush supported by Patterson to approve warrants $ 284,749.94. Roll Call Vote: Yes: Oddy, Frazier, Patterson, Bowman, Rush & Honey. Excused: LaPorte. Nay: None. Motion Carried.
8. Motion by Rush supported by Frazier to receive and file the Parks & Recreation report. Motion by Rush supported by Frazier to receive and file the Finance Directors report. Yes: All in favor. Nay: None. Motion Carried.
9. Motion by Rush supported by Frazier to receive and file the Water & Sewer Report. Yes: All in favor. Nay: None. Motion Carried.
10. Motion by Rush supported by Frazier to accept
the Township Manger’s report as read by Township Manger Marten with the addition of the Board directing the Planning Commission to review the solar ordinance(s) as reflected in added agenda item F. ADDED* Motion by Oddy supported by Rush to add item F. Consider approval to request the Planning Commission to review the Solar Ordinance(s) to the agenda. Yes: All in favor. Nay: None. Motion Carried. Key points from TM Report:
o TM recommends the Board to attend the Michigan Township Association Seminar in September and October 2025.
o Recycling Center days and hours expanded starting September 2nd, 2025, the Recycling Center will be open 8 am – 4 pm Monday through Friday and 9 am – 1 pm Saturday.
o Fee schedule status update
11. Motion by Rush supported by Frazier to accept the Treasurer’s Report as read by Treasurer Patterson. Treasurer Patterson advised the public that the Township Treasurer’s office will not be able to receive payments in BS & A Receiving on March 30th, 2026, and April 1st, 2026, due to the system being down. However, payments can still be placed in the drop box and will be processed once the system is back up. Yes: All in favor. Nay: None. Motion Carried.
12. Board Response:
o Rush announces the Conference of Western Wayne (CWW) (that Trustee Rush attends on behalf of the Township) meetings resume next month through early summer 2026.
o Patterson encourages the Board not to rush to receive and file all of the reports.
13. New Business:
A. Motion by Frazier supported by Patterson to approve of hosting the Conference of Western Wayne
vues and for launching the careers of generation after generation of comedy’s best. Today, The Second City is home to a world-class entertainment company, continuing to produce premier talent and entertaining more than a million people each year.
Tickets for the event are $35-$40 (including fees) and can be purchased online at www.cantonvillagetheater. org or by calling (734) 3945300. Any remaining tickets will be available for purchase at the box office one hour prior to show time. The Village Theater at Cherry Hill is located at 50400 Cherry Hill Road, Canton For more information visit www.cantonvillagetheater. org, or call (734) 394-5300.
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(CWW) on May 8th, 2026. Meeting will start at 9:30 am in the Sumpter Township Boardroom. Yes: All in favor. Nay: None. Motion Carried.
B. Motion by Patterson supported by Rush to approve to pay the North Branch Big Swan Creek Intercounty Drain “estimated total assessment” of $501, 583.30. Roll Call Vote: Oddy, Frazier, Patterson, Bowman, Rush, & Honey.Excused: LaPorte Nay: None. Motion Carried.
C. Motion by Frazier supported by Patterson to approve of the Meet and Greet for P & R change to October 24th, 2025, under the pavilion at fairgrounds 7pm10 pm. Budget for this event is not to exceed $1,500.00 paid out of P & R funds. *The event will be called the “October Jam Meet & Greet.” Yes: All in favor. Nay: None. Motion Carried.
D. Motion by Rush supported by Patterson to approve to purchase PSTrax inventory management program for the Fire Department for $2,850/yr plus the initial onetime setup fee of $720. Yes: All in favor. Nay: None. Motion Carried.
E. Motion by Frazier supported by Oddy to approve to post RFP for Martinsville Pump Station repair. Yes: All in favor. Nay: None. Motion Carried.
F. ADDED* Motion by Patterson supported by Rush to approve to request the Planning Commission to review the Solar Ordinance(s). Yes: All in favor. Nay: None. Motion Carried.
14. Announcements: None.
15. Adjournment: Motion by Rush, supported by Frazier, to adjourn at 7 :05 pm. All in favor. Nay: none. Motion Carried. Donald LaPorte, Clerk Minutes prepared by: Deputy Clerk S. Herman Sumpter Township Donald La Porte, Clerk - Date Timothy Bowman, Supervisor - Date
Northville Mayor Brian Turnbull presents the Officer of the Year award to Police Ofc. Scott Groff during a city council meeting last month.
