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Driver who crashed into
semi-truck is recovering
Road, signal repairs begin
3 seek terms on library board
The driver of a vehicle which crashed
into a semi-truck March 31 is reported to be
in good condition following a stay at
University ofMichiganHospital.
According to police reports, officers were
called to the scene of an accident at about 7
a.m. March 31 in the area of Rawsonville
Road and Huron River Drive. When officers
arrived at the scene, they discovered that a
1997 Jeep traveling northbound on
Rawsonville Road struck a 1999 Kenworth
semi-truck turning northbound onto
Rawsonville fromTextileRoad.
The driver of the 1997 Jeepwas identified
as Amber Malmsten, a 33-year-old Van
Buren Township resident. The semi truck
was driven by Armond Gary, a 52-year old
man fromRockwood, according to investiga-
tors reports of the incident. Officers deter-
mined that a lengthy extrication would be
necessary to free the woman from her vehi-
cle and utilized the assistance of J&T Crova
Towing to life the loaded semi-trailer away
from the Jeep, crating space for Van Buren
Township Fire and Emergency personnel to
safety removeMalmsten fromthe vehicle.
HuronValley Ambulance paramedics and
Van Buren Fire Department EMTs request-
ed a survival flight to the University of
Michigan Hospital following the lengthy res-
cue operation. She was later reported in
good conditionby hospital personnel.
us and no information on any merger in
process has been provided to us. We found
out by accident. He said calls to CityManager
Richard Marsh seeking information about
the plans for amerger have gone unreturned.
“We have been reaching out to them since
we discovered this grant was approved, but
our calls to the city manager are not
returned,”Randazzo said.
He added that some documentation
regarding the merger indicated that the
move has been in the planning stages since
December of last year. The applications for
the grant programwere due at the state trea-
surer's office in earlyFebruary.
“They have failed to communicate any-
thing to us,”Randazzo said.
Napoleon said that the particulars would
have to be discussed with the unions when
the merger was approved by the city council
and the Wayne County Commission and a
written agreement prepared by the city attor-
neys.
To receive the grant notice of final award,
according to documents from the state, the
city must receive the required board resolu-
tions, board meeting minutes or inter-local
agreements for all participating local units by
June 2. Without the submission of the
required paperwork, the project funding will
be subject to automatic cancellation.
The grant application sought more than
$695,754 from the state which was reduced to
the $486,754 amount. State officials approved
a feasibility study by an independent consult-
ant at $20,000 rather than the $80,000 Inkster
requested and noted on the application
award that a feasibility study is not a grant
requirement.
The full amount of $66,704 requested for
uniforms and equipment for the merger was
approved but administrative costs at $25,000
were denied and legal fees were reduced
fromthe $45,000 the city requested to $22,500.
Notification of the grant was included in
the packet for consideration by members of
the Inkster City Council at the regular meet-
ingMonday evening.
City Manager Richard Marsh and Mayor
Hilliard Hampton did not return calls seek-
ing comment.
There will be four terms on the Belleville
Area District Library Board on the General
ElectionballotNov. 4.
The terms of Christina Brasil, Mary Jane
Dawson, Elaine Gutierrez, and Joseph
Montewill all expire and be filled by a popu-
lar vote during the election. Each is a four-
year term.
Residents of Belleville, Van Buren and
Sumpter are eligible for election. Candidates
for the library board must file an affidavit of
identity and a completed nominating peti-
tionwithWayneCounty by 4 p.m., July 17.
A $100 nonrefundable fee may be paid in
lieu of the petition signed by registered vot-
ers of the three communities.
Motorists in Van Buren Township will see
their federal tax money at work beginning
thismonthand continuing all summer.
According to Downtown Development
Authority Director Susan Ireland, the DDA
received federal funding last year to assist in
installing new traffic signals along Belleville
Road from Tyler Road to the north I-94
ServiceDrive.
The project is expected to being begin-
ning in mid-April she said, and will include
roadway improvements throughout the
downtown area, along Belleville Road from
Tyler Road to just north of the bridge.
Included will be new milling of the roadway
and the installation of the new traffic signals.
Construction is expected to beginApril 14,
and will be completed in two phases, Ireland
said. The south end of the project is set to be
completed by July 12 and the north end of
the project is set to be completedbyAug. 15.
The new traffic signals will match those at
the Ecorse/Belleville Road intersection and
will include pedestrian-friendly walkways,
according to Ireland.
This project will require periodic lane
closures and traffic shifts during construc-
tion. These major improvements will
improve safety and accessibility to the busi-
nesses alongBellevilleRoad, Ireland said.
“The VanBurenTownshipDDA is thrilled
about this project, which will greatly benefit
our entire community and its businesses, res-
idents and guests.”
New traffic signals along Belleville Road will match those at the Ecorse/Belleville Road inter-
section and will include pedestrian-friendly walkways.
Police
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