Plymouth Township Michigan
Trustees finally stand-up to township bully
May 2, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. OPINION It appears that the voices of reason may have finally been raised at the Plymouth Township Board of Trustees. Last week, during a “special” meeting, when a $1,9000.000 bond issue was being discussed, two trustees finally appeared to realize that perhaps the
Arrogance and political vengeance
Apr. 25, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Opinion Last week, three area public safety departments agreed that their continued help in Plymouth Township might be doing more harm than good. The leaders of the three fire departments in Northville and Canton townships and the City of Livonia collectively agreed that
Plymouth officials push through $1.9 million bond with surprise agenda
Apr. 24, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. No end in sight to spending spree Plymouth Township officials approved a $1.9 million capital improvement bond during a special board of trustees meeting this week. The improvements will be financed over 12 years with the bond. The plan that was revealed to
Plymouth Township OK’s streetscape project
Apr. 22, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. “We can do what we can afford now. I don’t support borrowing money” Plymouth Township trustees have approved a $784,000 bid to extend 1.25 miles of Ann Arbor Road streetscape. The approval came despite the resounding objections and no vote of Trustee Chuck
Lie of the week!
Feb. 22, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. “We are pleased to report that response times Township-wide continue to be in the four minute and twenty second to four minute and forty second timeframe.” …Richard Reaume, Plymouth Township Supervisor talking about public safety news and the closed Lake Pointe Fire Station. Plymouth
Plymouth Township’s ticking time bomb
Jan. 2, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. OPINION Months have passed since Plymouth Township officials approached Police Department union personnel with a proposal to combine fire fighter and police duties into public safety officer position, commonly known as PSO’s. Plymouth Township supervisor, Richard Reaume stated the township administration is considering
Police shooting ruled ‘justifiable’ by prosecutor
Dec. 20, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. DETAILED REPORT State Police detectives have concluded their investigation into the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old Plymouth Township man by a city police officer Oct. 14. The final report, sent to the office of Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, will result in no charges
Appeals court ruling favors township
Dec. 20, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. ‘Township officials then increased the amount requested to 10 mills with the authority to levy the amount annually’ Three Michigan court of Appeals judges have ruled in favor of Plymouth Township, determining that the township had the authority to set the millage rate
Smoke machine suspected in church illnesses
Dec. 13, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. The Christmas program at NorthRidge Church in Plymouth featured some extra drama last Thursday night when the Plymouth Township Fire Department rescue squad was summoned after three people needed medical help during the performance. Approximately 3,000 people were in attendance at the sold-
Township board approves $900,000 preliminary streetscape plan
Dec. 12, 2012 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Township officials unanimously approved plans to solicit bids for streetscape improvements for the Ann Arbor Road Corridor at their Tuesday Board of Trustee meeting. Township Supervisor, Richard Reaume, announced they have received an estimate and preliminary plans from engineering consulting firm, Spalding