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Grand Blanc • Goodrich • Grand Blanc Township • Atlas Township

Goodrich AD, Martus, loses cancer battle

In this issue Business Fitness instructor Stacy Pillera turns her passion for health and activity into R.A.W. Boot Camp, see page 8.

BY LISA PAINE 810-452-2626 •

Living Despite the heat and humidity, the Goodrich Garden Tour was a success, see page 12.

Sports Basketball teams get off to a hot start in July with the Second Annual Spartan Shootout.

For more Sports, see page 19.

More inside Letters to the editor........11 Crosswords/Sudoku ......18 Hot Tickets ....................18 Tee Time........................20 SportsView ....................21 Fat Guy’s Corner ............22 Outdoors........................23 Classifieds ......................1 Scan This

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Fire destroys home

Police and the Grand Blanc Fire Department were dispatched for a structure fire at 11:10 a.m. on July 17 on Clover Ridge Road. According to police reports, several home owners nearby had called in a possible house fire in the area behind the NCG Trillium Movie Theaters. When an office arrived on scene, he noticed heavy smoke and flames coming from the home of a 57-yearold man. The man arrived on scene as firefighters were working to put out the flames and advised that no one was in the home during the time of the fire. No injuries were reported. Police said the cause of the fire is undetermined.

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GOODRICH — Despite all the prayers, dedications in his honor and well wishes from the Goodrich extended community as a whole, longtime athletic director Al Martus, 66, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer Monday morning at home surrounded by family.

Visitation continues today at Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, 3-8 p.m. with a scripture service at 6 p.m. Funeral

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Council business put on hold until election — judge

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On June 27, Goodrich resident Cynthia Beebe-Johnson filed a lawsuit against the entire council and Clerk Patricia Schierup citing the village may have been in violation of the open meetings act when they

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News Briefs Getting It Right In the July 7 edition of the Grand Blanc View, the business article on Spud Software listed the wrong contact number. Those interested in learning more about Spud should call 810-695-0001. — A.B.

Robertson to host district office hours July 22 LANSING — State Sen. Dave Robertson (R-Grand Blanc Twp.) will host office hours with constituents at three locations within the 26th District on July 22, the lawmaker said recently.

“If you have a concern about state government or seek to share comments about an important issue these meetings are for you,” said Robertson. “I encourage any person who needs help or would like to share their views on legislative issues to please stop by.”

The schedule is as follows for July 22: • 9:30-11 a.m. at the Big Boy Restaurant, 5834 Highland Rd., in Waterford.

• Noon-1:30 p.m., Burton City Hall, 4303 S. Center Rd. in Burton.

• 2:30-4 p.m., Forest Township Hall, 130 E. Main St., Otisville.

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Living museum this weekend GRAND BLANC — The Grand Blanc Living Historian Society presents The Coming Storm, July 23, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and July 24, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. in downtown Grand Blanc at the corner of Reid and Davis across from Physicians Park.

See windows open on another time: • Country Store • Medical Tent • Fashion Show • Military Drill • and more Details: Go to www.gblhs.org, call 810695-5724 or e-mail gblivinghistoricalsociety@gmail.com. — G.G.

Church to hold garage sale GRAND BLANC — The First Baptist Church of Grand Blanc, 6106 S. Saginaw Rd., is having a large Garage Sale, July 2223, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Clothing for all ages, toys, games, furniture, electronics, Christmas, kitchen items, home décor, etc.

All proceeds go toward youth camp. — G.G.

VBS at Calvary United HOLLY TWP. — Calvary United Methodist Church, 15010 N. Holly Rd., will hold its Vacation Bible School, Aug. 1-5, 6-8 p.m. with registration at 5:30 p.m.

Through daily visits to Jesus’ hometown of Nazareth, children will explore the Marketplace shops that encourage them to create crafts, play games, enjoy upbeat worship music, and interact with a skit/play.

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Dunhill fired, township seeking replacement

BY AMANDA BRANIECKI 810-452-2647 • ABRANIECKI@MIHOMEPAPER.COM

GRAND BLANC TWP. —Grand Blanc Township will begin its search for a new superintendent after the Board of Trustees voted to terminate Richard Dunnill’s contract at the meeting July 14.

The board voted 6-1 to relieve Dunnill of his duties as superintendent effective at the end of the business day on July 15. Trustee Paul Bush was the dissenting vote.

Township Attorney David Lattie had informed the board earlier in the week that with Dunnill’s contract set to expire on Sept. 1 they needed to make a decision as to how to proceed.

Lattie said the board had three options which consisted of terminating Dunnill’s contract, extending it or letting it expire.

During the board meeting on July 12, Dunnill said he would be interested in staying on as superintendent for

another three years and offered to present a draft a proposal of concessions to help aid in contract negotiations.

Despite Dunnill’s offers though, the board voted to terminate his contract and allow him to seek other employment opportunities immediately.

After the meeting, Township Supervisor Micki Hoffman said her decision to vote against extending Dunnill’s contract was not a personal one.

“The fit wasn't right,” Hoffman said. “I like (Dunnill) as a person, but the fit wasn’t working as we hoped it would.”

Dunnill came on board with the township as its first superintendent to oversee the day-to-day operations in 2008 signing a three-year contract.

As stipulated in his contract, Dunnill will receive a 30-day written notice and following that period he will be given three months severance pay and health benefits.

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meeting.

Without a superintendent on staff, Hoffman said she would take over Dunnill’s duties until an interim superintendent can be found to take over as the township goes through the process of finding a replacement for Dunnill.

Those interested in the interim superintendent position are asked to drop their resumes off to Hoffman at the township offices, 5371 S. Saginaw St. Hoffman said the ideal candidate will have some experience in the field and be familiar with the township.

For more information contact the township offices at 810-424-2600.

Three vie for empty seat on Goodrich council

BY AMANDA BRANIECKI 810-452-2647 • ABRANIECKI@MIHOMEPAPER.COM

GOODRICH — With elections just around the corner, three candidates will vie for the empty seat on the Village of Goodrich Council after one candidate announced she is no longer interested in the position.

While it is too late for Beth Sommers to remove her name from the Aug. 2 election ballot, she has asked that residents not vote for her and instead cast their vote for one of the remaining three candidates — Richard Saroli, Greg Konkle or Frank First.

“Unfortunately, I always thought I could be a part of

the solution, but I refuse to be a part of this problem,” Sommers said. “Do not vote for me on Aug. 2. I don’t want to be a part of this scandal, a part of this threering circus, a part of this problem.

“We thought we got rid of the problem two months ago yet the problem still exists all the way around the table,” Sommers said.

The vacant seat became available on the council after residents recalled former President Patricia Wartella in May. In June, the council unanimously selected Saroli to serve as the temporary councilmember until the August election. President Pro Tem Doug McAbee and Grand Blanc VIEW

Councilman Phil Jackson were absent from the meeting.

Saroli, a resident of Goodrich for the past 11 years, said he decided to run for the vacant position because he felt his two years as president of his homeowners association combined with 33 years experience working at Ford, with different departments and outside companies, would allow him to bring the “art of compromise” to the council.

“No one gets 100 percent what they want, but you do your best to find some middle ground,” Saroli said.

If elected, Saroli said he would like to see the negative publicity in the village

stop and highlight the positives in the community such as bringing in new businesses. He would also like to see residents have more time than the three minutes allotted at the meetings to voice their thoughts and he would like the council to be more available to the community.

“I would like to have a council person available once a month for two hours so that residents can come in and explain to us what their problems are,” Saroli said.

Also running for the vacant seat is Greg Konkle.

Konkle has lived in the village for 14 years and

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NEWS they had to “waste the court’s time.”

Last week, Saroli said the two sides had tried to reach a deal where the Village of Goodrich Council, like the appointed Richard Saroli on June 13 judge’s ruling, offered not to hold any to fill the council seat left vacant by meeting until after the election, but it the recall of former Village President was denied.

Patricia Wartella.

“It is a shame it got to this when the Both parties meet before 7th District same thing (the judge ruled) was Court Judge Geoffrey Neithercut on offered previously and denied,” Saroli Monday where Neithercut ruled he said. would handle the matter in a “more Beebe-Johnson however said no one cautious way.” won or lost based off of Neithercut’s “Obviously the court is becoming decision. advised of the differences happening “I am not disappointed. I respect the (in the village),” Neithercut said. “I judge’s decision,” Beebe-Johnson said. saw a timing issue here. You have an election in two weeks and frankly the “What needs to be, needs to be.”

This was the second case that election will cure the grievances one Neithercut has heard for the village in way or the other.” the last four months.

Neithercut ordered that the village In March, Neithercut ruled in favor council not conduct any business until of current President Pro Tem Doug after the Aug. 2 election and stated if any emergency situation were to occur McAbee when his legality on the and the village deemed it necessary to council was called into question by hold a meeting, they would first need Goodrich resident and former Councilman David Lucik after he to obtain permission from the court. failed to sign the oath of office within “If there is no business (being con10 days after being elected to council. ducted), neither side can complain The next regularly scheduled council about the other,” Neithercut said.

Councilman Richard Saroli said he felt meeting is at 7 p.m. on Aug. 8 at the village administrative offices, 7338 S. the judge’s ruling was “fair for all parState Road. ties,” but said it was unfortunate that

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aside from his involvement in his neighborhood’s junior homeowners association as a kid, this is the first time he has elected to run for political office.

Konkle said he decided to run for the council position after being discouraged by the recall in May. “I use to go to meetings a long time ago and nothing got accomplished and I got tired of it,” Konkle said. “Then I saw changes happening, but we went through a recall. Here was someone who wanted to do good for the community and then we went through a recall. I just decided it was time to step-up.”

If elected, Konkle, who has experience working in upper management in the landscaping industry and who is now self-employed, said his number one goal is to bring transparency to the village so business and residents fully understand what is happening in the village.

Konkle also said he would like to see the board start working together again and give residents what they want and deserve.

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“I don’t think we need drastic changes,” Konkle said. “I won’t change anything until I get to know the people. I think we need new direction and insight.”

Facing off with Saroli and Konkle and rounding out the ballot is long-time village resident Frank First.

A resident of the village for 23 years, First said he decided to run for council after seeing the division between the

current council.

“I was tired of the politics going on between both sides and decided something needed to be done.”

Serving on the board for his homeowners association since 2007, First said he believes he has the leadership skills and ideas needed to be successful on the council and bring peace back to the village.

If elected, First said he will be

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focused on doing what is in the best interest of the community.

“We have people that are playing party politics and it hasn’t worked for 10 years,” First said. “Property values are dropping and all the other issues are tied to the national economy which we have no control over. Let’s control what we can and reunite as a village.”

Election polls will be open from 7 a.m.- 8 p.m. on Aug. 2.

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NEWS MARTUS from page 1 Mass is 11 a.m. Friday, July 22 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Davison.

Martus, beloved by the high school and the community, was first diagnosed in January after feeling ill toward the end of wrestling season.

Tests in November revealed nothing, but a follow up in January revealed cancer in his pancreas. The news knocked the wind not just out of Martus and his family, but everyone associated with the high school and its athletic programs. Chemotherapy and other treatments were begun, but with the disease diagnosed in its latter stages, Martus and everyone around him hoped for the best, but were realistic about what laid ahead.

Martus officially retired Feb. 27 at a semi-private community event dubbed An Afternoon with Al, after 35 years in the district, but continued to support the teams in person until advised against it to protect his immune system. In the following months, seasons were dedicated to the leader, as the high school girls’ basketball team had the initials AM embroidered on the warm ups, the varsity hockey team dedicated their cancer awareness night to him Feb. 19 and once spring arrived, the softball and baseball teams held dedication ceremonies as their seasons began to shine brightly, with the softball team creating the Al Martus

Plaque, which now hangs proudly in the home dugout. It reads: A Solid Foundation Is Built With Strong Rocks. In honor of Al Martus, Our Rock.

In March, the Board of Education reviewed a motion to rename the athletic stadium in Al’s honor, keeping the football field named after Roy Stacey, an icon in the Goodrich community.

"Mr. Martus will truly be missed in the hallways, whether you remember him there in the school or at the basketball games or driving the gator around the football field, he is Goodrich athletics," Trustee Jeff Gardner said. "I cannot think of a better way to acknowledge Al and to let him know the impact he left on the community than naming the athletic complex after him."

In April, Martus was still actively attending school events, attending the collegiate signing of Emily Francis to Mercyhurst for running.

Martus served as principal at Peck High School prior to coming to Goodrich and is tied as one of the longest serving athletic directors in the state with his 35-year tenure that was recognized by the Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association in March of 2007 when Al reached 30 years of service. That’s longer than some of his coaches have been alive and speaks volumes for the man and his love of sports and kids.

Blotter Heroin discovered during traffic stop GRAND BLANC TWP. — Three men were arrested and charged with possession with the intent to deliver after being found with more than 14 grams of heroin.

According to police reports, the three men were driving northbound on Interstate 75 near Baldwin when they were pulled over for vision obstruction at 8:48 p.m. on July 15.

The driver, an 18-year-old Montrose man, told police nothing illegal was in the car and gave police consent to search it.

Police said that during the search the officer noticed the 1997 Chevy Lumina internal handle was loose. The officer removed the internal handle and found a brown bag containing 14.10 grams of heroin in it. The canine dogs were called in, but no other drugs were found.

The police report indicates the two passengers in the car, a 34-year-old man and 35-year-old man, both from Detroit, had warrants out for their arrest.

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warrants out for contempt of court.

All three men were lodged at the county jail.

29-year-old man charged for possession of marijuana GRAND BLANC TWP. — A 29-year-old St. Louis, Mich., man was arrested for possession with intent to deliver following an incident that occurred on July 16.

According to the police reports, the officer pulled over the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora at 7:05 p.m. near Interstate 75 and Baldwin Road for vision obstruction. Upon approaching the vehicle, the police report indicates that the officer could smell an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. After searching the vehicle, the officer found 455.71 grams of marijuana in the car. The 29-year-old told police that he had a medical marijuana card and that he had purchased the marijuana for $1,300 in Detroit.

Two other men, a 23-year-old and 27-year-old, both from Saginaw, were in the car at the time of the stop as well, but were released pending an investigation.

The 29-year-old was lodged at the county jail. — Compiled by Amanda Braniecki Thursday, July 21, 2011

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Goodrich to move from block scheduling in 2012-13

BY AMANDA BRANIECKI 810-452-2647 • ABRANIECKI@MIHOMEPAPER.COM

GOODRICH — Change will be coming to Goodrich High School for the 2012-13 school year as the Board of Education approved a switch from block scheduling to a traditional class schedule in an effort to cut costs.

The original motion on the floor Monday night during the board meeting was to change the high school’s block scheduling over to a traditional six- or seven-hour day for this upcoming year.

However, the board instead voted 61 to hold off on making the switch until the 2012-13 school year stating concerns for incoming seniors and lack of time to re-schedule the students’ classes.

“I would hate to hurt a senior because we dropped the ball and made a mistake,” newly appointed Treasurer David Cramer said. “Even if it happens to just one, that is one too many.”

In February, concerned parents, students and community members packed the high school’s auditorium pleading with the board to keep the block and continue on with the excellence in education that Goodrich has become known for since implementing the schedule 14 years ago.

During Monday night’s meeting where again Goodrich residents packed the room voicing their desires to keep the block, Cramer explained that back in February the board’s decision to keep the block was made when “things were still uncertain.”

With a better idea of the district’s finances, Cramer said the board has a responsibility to plan for the future and make the district viable for all the years to come.

“We have a full district K-12 to think about, not just high school,” Cramer said. “Kids can thrive in any form of schedule. We have to plan for the future.”

The elimination of the block came before the board as one of the many ways in which the district could save the $600,000 needed, said Superintendent John Fazer.

“Mathematically, we found that we need $600,000 of reoccurring savings Thursday, July 21, 2011

next year and the year after to offset the reoccurring expenses that will occur in 2012-13 and in 2013-14,” Fazer said. “If there is not enough reoccurring savings, then we may have a potential problem.”

Fazer said by eliminating the block scheduling the district estimated saving about $200,000 from its budget.

Despite being in support of the switch, Cramer said he wanted to wait a year to allow for the transition to be done the right way.

High School Assistant Principal Stephanie O’Dea said having the year to prepare for the switch will relieve some of the pressure of the teachers’ shoulder and hopefully reduce the number of “hiccups” that could occur during the switch.

“I am not going to tell you (the switch) can’t be done, because it can, but we want to do it the right way,” O’Dea said. “Changing schedules is not something you can do in a couple of days.”

Trustee Jeff Gardner was the only board member to vote against the switch stating he would like to see what transpires in the meeting between the administrators and the Goodrich Education Association on July 26 as the two groups try to reach an agreement on concessions.

Fazer had reached out to the GEA asking that they re-open their contracts that were just settled in December after the administrators and CMPT group (custodial, maintenance, transportation, non-instructional paraprofessionals and secretaries) agreed to concessions.

Last meeting, GEA President Cindy Rivet said the teachers felt vilified for not wanting to take cuts and that the teachers failed to see how taking concessions proposed by the district would help the students.

“With all due respect to the school district budget, (the teachers) have given our fair share and then some all the while maintaining the quality of education our parents have come to know and expect,” Rivet previously said.

In order to reverse the decision to eliminate block scheduling for the 2012-13 school year, the board would need to pass a new motion reinstating it.

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Business Briefs Government contracting seminars announced FLINT — The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) of the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce presents “Secrets to Successful Government Contracting”, a three-part summer series which continues July 22 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce in the Mott Board Room.

It concludes Aug. 26.

The seminars will be conducted by Todd Olson, Program Director of the Northwest Michigan PTAC office in Traverse City. Olson will focus on the critical areas businesses need to understand to position themselves for successful government contracting.

The cost for each class is $15. The Regional Chamber is located at 519 S. Saginaw St. in Flint.

Details: Visit www.thegrcc.org/ptac/seminars.html or call 810600-1437 or e-mail cschutz@thegrcc.org. — G.G.

Join in the fun at Day Camp at The Salvation Army FLINT — The Salvation Army welcomes area youth to take part in lots of exciting activities during two summer day camps for area children, each providing opportunities to participate in fun, creative activities, while under adult supervision and guidance.

The Salvation Army Beecher Corps Summer Day Camp is open to children ages 3-14 and continues until Aug. 12. This camp is located at 1475 W. Coldwater Rd. and provides fun activities Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The cost weekly for one child is $20, two children $30, and three or more $40.

For registration or for more information, call Trezzure at 810-789-4003.

The Salvation Army Flint Citadel Corps Summer Day Camp is located at 211 W. Kearsley St. in downtown Flint and will run through Aug. 26. The camp is for children grades first through eighth.

Regular program hours are 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Registration per child is $60 weekly with a one time $10 enrollment. Each additional child is $35 per week. For only $10 per day, parents have the opportunity to place their children in before and after care. For registration or for more information, call Lauren 810-232-2199. — G.G.

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A certified fitness instructor at Genesys Athletic Club, Stacy Pillera has decided to take fitness to a whole new level in Genesee County starting her very own outdoor boot camp business, R.A.W. Fitness.

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GRAND BLANC — As a fitness instructor, Stacy Pillera loves hearing the success stories of her clients, but with the launch of her new business, R.A.W. Fitness Boot Camp, she too is hoping to have a success story of her own to tell soon.

Since a little girl, Pillera said she has had an “innate passion” for staying active and healthy, but she never thought to take her love of fitness and transform that into a business until recently.

“This all sort of just fell into my lap,” Pillera said. “I literally found myself in the parking lot of Genesys (Athletic Club), started working out there and then people kept coming up to me and telling me how good I was at this and how I should be doing this.”

Taking the advice of others, Pillera completed her fitness certification classes allowing her to teach a number of programs in group fitness and cycling and began working as an instructor at Genesys Athletic Club.

Pillera however wanted to do more and started R.A.W. Fitness after she saw a need

for an outdoor boot camp in the area.

“These types of program are becoming more common and a big thing in southeast Michigan right now,” Pillera said. “I want people here to be able to reap the benefits of a program like this one.”

Pillera said boot camps are her favorite program to teach because they are both challenging and rewarding for clients.

“Normal fitness programs can become mundane and boring so you want to do something different to keep it fun,” Pillera said. “My boot camps will always vary from running probably no more than a mile to obstacle courses to body conditioning.”

The class sizes of her boot camp will be small with about 30 people to provide each client with one-on-one time with Pillera and will be held at Rust Park in Grand Blanc.

“The nice thing about an outdoor boot camp is you don’t have the intimidation of the gym,” she said. “I talk to people that are afraid to work out in a gym because of what people might think of them. You don’t have that fear here, it is just you and nature.”

Boot Camps, beginning at $16 per class, will be offered for all age groups and be divided into fitness levels such as beginner, intermediate and experienced. Each client coming through the program will receive a before and after fitness assessment and a free nutritional seminar with a registered dietitian.

To start with, Pillera said she will run private, co-ed and mommy and me boot camps.

“The mommy and me class is probably my favorite,” Pillera said.

“I think it will be really fun for moms to come together and bring their babies with them so we can all support each other, work out and have a lot of fun with it.”

The first round of boot camps kick off on Sept. 6 and run every Monday, Wednesday and Friday through Oct. 3 with the Mommy and Me camp meeting from 9:45 a.m.- 10:45 a.m. and the Co-ed session meeting from 5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m. Those interested in private lessons need to call to set up an appointment.

Until then, Pillera said she will be offering a free boot camp

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once a week until Sept. 6 to generate interest and allow potential clients to get a feel for what the camps will be like. The first free session will take place at 7 p.m. on July 27 at Rust Park. Those attending are asked to bring water, a towel/mat and hand weights.

Once the cold sets in, Pillera said she will move her boot camps indoors most likely to a church or school building.

“I am still figuring all the details out for the winter months,” Pillera said.

“Right now I am focused on the fall session and the business.”

As she looks toward the future, Pillera said she hopes a year from now her business will have expanded to other communities offering more boot camps. For right now though, Pillera said she is comfortable and confident in her endeavor.

“This just feels right,” Pillera said.

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VIEW point Letters to the editor McAbee misguided in vote against accountant Thanks to the findings of Karl Haiser, the certified public accountant hired by the village of Goodrich, the real facts on village finances are now clear. There is no deficit spending in the village. Goodrich is not going broke. Mr. Haiser had no previous professional or personal connection to any council member prior to his work for the village. Mr. Haiser is a consummate professional. He is a veteran of the Marine Corp. He has significant experience in municipal finance with other communities. He’s also worked for the FBI as a fraud examiner.

Councilman Doug McAbee was the single “no” vote in the decision to hire Mr. Haiser.

Why? In spite of Mr. Haiser’s high level of credentials, Mr. McAbee still believes the findings are incorrect? Unbelievable.

McAbee’s stubborn refusal to accept the authenticity of the facts is quite simply a profound embarrassment to our community. Mr. McAbee has no educational or professional experience to question the integrity of these findings. Accepting the facts would necessitate Mr. McAbee dropping the ill-informed agenda he inherited from Patricia Wartella.

This same ill-informed agenda has always been based on a failure to understand village finances as a whole. This same ignorant agenda angered many who simply knew better. This same misguided agenda, and the lies and misinformation it perpetuated is the very root of the discord on the village council. It seems obvious Mr. McAbee is foolishly driven to maintain the discord rather than move forward.

It is my opinion that if we needed a buffoon to represent the village council then we could go to the circus. — Janet Burt, Goodrich

Candidate explains position My name is Frank First and I am on the Aug. 2 ballot for Goodrich Village Council. I would like to share some background information about myself. My family moved to the Atlas Township area in May 1988 and I

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have been a resident here ever since. I have lived in the Village of Goodrich with my wife, Tina, for the last 10 years, where I am currently on the Board of Directors for the Homeowners association.

I have worked as a skilled machinist in Troy since 1990. I am a musician and play bass guitar in a classic rock band that performs throughout the area. More importantly I enjoy using my talent to accompany the adult choir at Goodrich United Methodist Church for many years. I have assisted the student orchestra at Goodrich High School for their yearly musical productions; the most recent being this past May for Fiddler on the Roof.

The issues in Goodrich are mainly tied to the national economy. The decrease in property values, wages, lost jobs and so on are issues that our local government doesn’t have much control over. What we need to fix as a community is the deep division among the residents. This, I feel, is the most important issue we have facing us today that we do have direct control over. If we continue to be divided it will only hamper our ability to deal with major village issues. Let us all stop being childish and selfish and work for common good for all residents. This is what I stand for.

Electing one person isn’t going to be the magical answer to everything but electing someone who can stand up and lead that has common sense and whose only allegiance is to all the residents is the first step forward.

The community needs to hold the council and administration accountable for their decisions. Remember the government works for us not the other way around.

There seems to be a general feeling in the village that we are not getting the value for the taxes that we pay. Plante Moran was commissioned to look into the efficiency of how the village spends our dollars and how to reduce spending.

Perhaps we should look into implementing term limits for council members.

Make your voice heard, please come out and vote on Aug. 2nd and vote your convictions not your emotions. — Frank First, Goodrich

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Public Notice Meeting Minutes HADLEY TOWNSHIP BOARD 4293 PRATT RD, P.O. BOX 227, HADLEY MI, 48440 (810) 797-2117 SYNOPSIS OF MEETING MINUTES July 12, 2011 REGULAR MEETING Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Members present: Daly, Monroe, Tippen, Hartwig, and Brandt.

Items approved: 1. Agenda 2. Board meeting minutes.

3. Treasurer’s Report.

4. Motion to approve the purchase of 15,000 tons of gravel for roads.

5. Motion to approve the replacement of 18 in. x 40 ft. culvert on Washburn Rd. between Pratt Rd. and Brigham Rd. 6. Payment of the bills and Payroll.

7. Meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.

Prepared by Clerk, Cindy Daly. Approved by Supervisor, Ernie Monroe.

Copies of meeting minutes are available upon request from the Township Clerk and also on the Township website at www.hadleytownship.org

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GRAND BLANC Please be advised the Charter Township of Grand Blanc is considering the adoption of General Ordinance No. 018 – Water Ordinance Amendments. This ordinance will be considered for its Second Reading at the Township Board Meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2011. The ordinance may be viewed it is entirety at the Clerk’s Office or on the Township’s Web Site at www.twp.grand-blanc.mi.us Dated: July 15, 2011

Township Clerk Catherine Lane

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GRAND BLANC NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Charter Township of Grand Blanc Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on August 4, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Government Center, 5371 S. Saginaw Street, P.O. Box 1833, Grand Blanc, Michigan, 48480-0057 for the following case: SLU #11-003, Special Land Use, for a Daycare Facility, Section 3.1.3Cv, Group Day Care Home. This is a Special Land Use in the R-2, Single Family Residential. The applicant wishes to have up to twelve (12) children in daycare per day. Location of property is 1215 Arrowwood Lane, Ottawa Hills Subdivision, PID #12-07-502011.

For additional information, contact the Planning & Zoning Department Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or check the website at www.twp.grand-blanc.mi.us. Submit written comments to the Planner by August 3, 2011.

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In Brief Kidney cancer support group FLINT — The next meeting of the Kidney Cancer Educational Support Group will take place Sept. 13, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute, 302 Kensington Ave., Flint. (off Robt. T. Longway Blvd.-Between I-475 & Dort Hwy). Speaker: Simona Seiderman LMSW,DCSW,BCD, social worker. Topic: “The Emotional Rollercoaster of RCC for the Patient and Family.” Meeting is open to the public.

Details: Call Prof. Frank Friedman 810-232-8233 or Lori Burger at GHCI 810-762-8226.

FrankFriedman8311@yahoo.com. — G.G.

McLaren offering nutrition education classes FLINT — McLaren’s Diabetes Education Program is offering “Weight Loss-Controlling Your Weight through Diet and Exercise.” This series of five, one-hour classes will cover: healthy food choices, exercise, portion control, grocery shopping/food labels, and fast food/eating out. The cost for the series of classes is $35.

These classes are being offered from 1-2 p.m., on Tuesdays beginning Aug. 2, at the McLaren Diabetes Education Office, located at G-3200 Beecher Rd. in the BeechHill Centre building.

Registration is required.

To register for the classes, or for questions, please contact McLaren’s Diabetes Education Program at 810-342-4110. — G.G.

Reunion with a Cause raises funds for cancer patients GRAND BLANC — Genesys, in partnership with the Holly community, sponsors the eighth annual Reunion with a Cause, Aug. 12 from 610:30 p.m., at Holly High School.

One hundred percent of the proceeds from this event go to help Genesys cancer patients with special financial needs.

Following the walk around the Holly High School track, family activities, entertainment, children's games, a silent auction, music and refreshments highlight the evening, which concludes with a candle-lighting ceremony to remember those who’ve lost their battle to cancer.

This money is used to help Genesys cancer patients with their physical and emotional needs during treatment.

Details: Call 810-606-6020 or 248-634-7423.

— G.G.

‘Masters of theirgardens’

The tour featured four gardens offering visitors a colorful and artistic glimpse into the gardening world.

Despite lower turnout, Goodrich tour a success say organizers

BY AMANDA BRANIECKI 810-452-2647 • ABRANIECKI@MIHOMEPAPER.COM

GOODRICH — Despite slightly lower number than in the past, this year’s Goodrich Garden Tour was deemed a major success.

The tour, which is hosted by the Goodrich Garden Club, ran from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. on July 16 and Kathy Adair, chairperson of the Garden Tour, said with the high temperatures they expected the number of visitors to be lower.

“The numbers were down by about 30 tickets,” Adair said. “We still had about 176 people come through though and I think the whole day went very well.”

As part of the tour, visitors were allowed access into four different gardens created by local residents who are considered to be the “masters of their gardens.”

Adair said that while visitors take in the vast display of both the flowers and garden art, they open up communication with other’s in the community sharing ideas and helpful tips about

gardening.

“We usually get about three or four new members after every garden tour we have,” Adair said. “It is a great event and we get a lot of exposure and support from the community too.”

Adair also said 25 merchants from the Goodrich, Grand Blanc and Ortonville areas donated prizes that were given away during the tour.

Proceeds from the event will go to support a good cause of the club members’ choice, but Adair said they have

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LIVING on,” she said. “It is a lot of work, but it is also a lot of fun too.”

Currently, the garden club consists of 33 members. The group meets on the which organization will receive the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 funds. p.m., but Adair said sometimes the “In the past we have donated to group foregoes its meeting for a field places like the American Cancer Society, Personal Energy Transportation, trip or some group activity.

“It is a great group to be a part of,” we have bought a cow for a family in a Adair said. “We go on field trips and do foreign country to have for food, we a lot of workshops such as the make have given to the schools, local causes and the library,” Adair said. “We try to and take yard art. The whole group just comes together to form some wonderful change it up every year. This is our ideas.” only fundraiser we have so we do out Aside from their monthly meetings, homework and make sure we spend it Adair said they also do their part to wisely.”

With this year’s tour officially behind keep the community looking beautiful. them, Adair said they are already plan- She said they just recently did an ning and looking forward to next year’s “emergency weeding stop” throughout the community and said they have tour. cleaned up the welcome signs as well.

“I have visited a couple gardens In the coming months, Adair said already,” she said. “To get about five or they will be planning for the Scare six gardens for people to tour we have Crow Contest they are hosting for the to have about 10 gardens selected community during the Good Times in because schedules are constantly Goodrich Festival and their annual changing and sometimes we catch perennial exchange which takes place them off guard.” the second Tuesday in September.

Within the next few months, Adair Those interested in joining the club said the committee will begin compiling or wanting more information can conall the information for next year’s tour and hopes that more people would like tact Adair at 810-636-4011 or Club President Sue Monczunski at 810-577to join their effort.

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The elimination of the paid positions will last for a period of one year and was part of a list of items presented to the board during Monday’s night meeting in an effort to cut costs.

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Superintendent John Fazer said the move to eliminate the paid positions for programs, such as National Honor Society, yearbook, robotics, chess club, quiz bowl, foreign language clubs and grade sponsorship programs, will save the district about $48,855.

Unaffected by the decisions are activities that directly relate to the classroom such as music, choir, theater and band, Fazer said.

Joan Harris, whose two daughters currently attend Goodrich High School, said her children have thrived from the programs offered because of the oppor-

tunities they offer and fears that the programs will be lost now that they are on a volunteer basis.

“How much can you put in a week without getting paid,” Harris said. “I know you can’t have everything, but you need to think long and hard about what you do to these kids.”

Trustee Mike Tripp however said he does not think the activities will have any problem finding the volunteers needed to keep them running for the next year.

“It is all about the kids,” Tripp said.

“Someone will step forward and do it.”

Treasurer David Cramer agreed with Tripp stating the idea was given to them by the Goodrich Education Association.

“This was a recommendation from the GEA,” Cramer said. “Obviously, the (GEA) feels they can do that on a volunteer basis to support those programs.

I don’t like to do it, but we have to look toward the future.”

Board President Tim Zirnhelt and Trustee Niki Wiederman were the dissenting votes to eliminate the paid positions.

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Clutch with special guests Corrosion of Conformity and Groundscore will perform a sold out show July 23.

Dope will perform with special guests Critical Bill, Know Lyfe and Sydetrakt on July 28. Tickets are $15 in advance.

For tickets to all shows go to www.etix.com, Paradise Express in the Dort Mall (810-743-0330), Strange Daze Tattoos in Davison, High Octane in Fenton or at the club during business hours. Low Dough Shows are always at the door only. Details: Call 715-2650. — G.G.

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I Chews the Blues is Aug. 6 RICHFIELD TWP. — Davison’s premier Blues festival is scheduled for Aug. 6 at the Davison Eagles on M-15 in Davison and will feature nine bands this year.

The concert is a fundraiser for Davison Care & Share, which has provided food, clothing and toys for families in need around Davison for more than 30 years.

Performing this year at I Chews the Blues will be: Robert Penn, Jones’n, Argentucky Blues, Motor City Josh, Joe Wright & Friends, Bebe & The Blues Masters, Mike Espy Group & William “Yak” Smith, the Marc Adams Band featuring Gabriel and Gideon Klein and Rusty Steele & The Sandblasters.

The festival begins at noon under the tent at the Davison Eagles and will feature almost non-stop entertainment until 11 p.m. when the last band wraps up.

Food and refreshments will be available along with raffles and a souvenir stand. Tickets are $15 and are available at the Davison Eagles.

Details: Call 810-252-3768. — G.G.

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BY DAN NILSEN 810-452-2655 • DNILSEN@MIHOMEPAPER.COM IMLAY CITY — Basketball in July? You’d better believe it. And you’d better play it, too, if you want to be competitive in January.

High school coaches know that all too well, and that’s why most of them set up a summer schedule of practices, scrimmages and tournaments for their teams.

Grand Blanc and Goodrich boys teams will play in one such tournament this week in Imlay City. The second annual Spartan Shootout will have 24 teams representing 17 schools, up from the 13 schools that played last year. Junior varsity teams will play Thursday, and the varsity on Friday, with each team playing four one-hour games.

“The MHSAA allows us 15 days for summer basketball, and we do our best to make the most of those 15 days,” said Dan Gauthier, Imlay City athletic director and basketball coach. “Our summer schedule helps prepare us for the winter season.”

The varsity tourney consists of 13 teams from all over East Michigan: Atherton, Bay City All Saints, Bloomfield Hills Lahser, Brandon, Clawson, Goodrich, Grand Blanc, International Academy of Flint, Laker High, Lapeer West, Perry, West Branch Ogemaw Heights and the host Spartans.

“We’re in a great location because we draw schools from the Thumb, Flint area and Detroit area,” said Gauthier.

Games will be played on two high school courts and a middle school court, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Grand Blanc will play Perry at noon, Lapeer West at 3 p.m., Brandon at 5 p.m. and Ogemaw Heights at 7 p.m.

Goodrich will take on Ogemaw Heights at noon, Imlay City at 3 p.m., Lapeer West at 5 p.m. and Perry at 7 p.m.

Games will be played in two 20-minute halves with a running clock, except for the last minute of the second half. Overtime is sudden death (first to score), with both teams in the bonus situation at the foul line.

The day will end with a Sudden-Death Tourney, in which the first team to score wins and both teams are in the bonus.

Fans are invited free of charge.

“It is a really competitive event,” said Gauthier. “You get great high school basketball in July with free admission.”

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Long before they meet on the court this December, Grand Blanc and Goodrich will play in the same summer tourney this week.

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Sports Shorts at 9:45 a.m. as well as a 10K Handcycle race, numerous divisions will be available for all events and awards will be issued for the top three finishers in each categor y. Proceeds help suppor t the Kayla O’Mara Scholarship Fund Inc. Those interested in volunteering or becoming a sponsor can contact volunteers@kaylarun.com or sponsors@kaylarun.com. Details: www.kaylarun.com. — M.S.

The Grand Blanc Cats 13U baseball team placed third at the Grand Blanc Parks and Recreation Tournament. Front (L-R): Spencer Fiewig, Cam Porritt, Annie Walker, Evan Latture, Kyle Lavallee. Middle (L-R): Austen Mandernach, Matthew McKean, Paul Joseph, Ross Whitehead, Brandon Murphy, Andy Lendzion. Back Row (L-R): Coach Don Mandernach, Coach Dave McKean, Head Coach Ed Lavallee.

Take a running tour through town GOODRICH — The Sixth Annual Kayla Run Memorial Road Race will take place on Aug. 6 at 8029 S. Gale Rd. star ting at 7:30 a.m. with the 10K Run and followed at 9 a.m. by the 5K Run/Walk. There is also a one-mile Fun Run/Walk that begins

Tryouts are coming up DAVISON — The 9U, 10U, 12U and 14U Cardinals fastpitch teams are holding tryouts on Aug. 6-7 at 2361 N. irish Rd. The first day is reserved from 1:30-3 p.m. for 12U players and 14U athletes will take the field from 34:30 p.m. On day two 9 and 10U competitors will get to show their abilities from 4-6 p.m.

Details: rick s@charter.net (9/10U), chrisrob@charter.net (12U) or vern4482@yahoo.com (14U). — M.S.

Hockey roster spots now available LAPEER — The Polar Palace is currently accepting registrations for Lapeer County Hockey Association youth hockey players ages four and up for the 2011-12 season.

Details: www.polarpalace.com. — M.S.

TEETIME MID-MAY – BEFORE LABOR DAY Golf League for Senior Women is looking for more members.

We are enjoyably competitive and love going out to lunch afterwards. We play at MULBERRY HILL GOLF COURSE in northern Oxford. Tee time is 9 a.m., Tuesday mornings.

For more information call Linda at 810-796-3014.

SATURDAY, JULY 23 The Rolland-Warner Washington, DC Committee is hosting a Golf Outing to raise funds for our 8th grade Washington, DC field trip in November. The event will take place at DEVIL’S RIDGE GOLF COURSE AND METAMORA COUNTRY CLUB. Cost for the event is $320 for a 4-person team which includes golf, lunch and dinner. Check in is at 12:30 p.m. at Devil’s Ridge with a shotgun start at 2:30 p.m. For details please contact Anne Prill at 810-931-9852.

SUNDAY, JULY 24 Rob’s Books four-person scramble at Belle River Golf Course, 12564 Belle River Rd., Memphis. 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. shotgun start. $65 per person includes 18 holes plus cart, lunch at the turn, buffet dinner, prizes. Closest-to-pin, longest drive. Silent auction includes condo for a week.

MONDAY, JULY 25 5th Annual Colin’s Angels Golf Outing will take place at the FLINT ELKS CLUB. The four-person shotgun scramble starts at 1 p.m. with registration starting at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $100 which includes golf with cart, lunch, range balls, dinner and door prizes. For more information contact Mitch at 810-232-5678 or www.colinsangels.org.

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Morris Peterson looks on as area athletes hone their on-court skill sets last week.

Mo Pete comes home to teach fundamentals

BY BRANDON POPE 810-452-2651 • BPOPE@MIHOMEPAPER.COM FLINT— Former Michigan State basketball star and current NBA player Morris Peterson returned to his hometown of Flint last week for his annual Mo Pete Flintstone Basketball Camp at his alma mater, Flint Northwestern.

Hundreds of kids from all age groups and different areas participated in the event. The camp lasted three days and took place in three-hour sessions. They ran basic drills including dribbling techniques, the proper way to drive the basket, how to protect the ball correctly, the proper form for a jump shot, etc.

Peterson was assisted at the camp by the Flint Northwestern coaching staff,

as well as some other Spartan alumni.

Mateen Cleaves and Kelvin Torbert came out to help the cause. Cleaves was a star at Michigan State on the same national championship team as Peterson. After six years in the NBA with the Pistons, Kings, Cavaliers and Supersonics, Cleaves is now an in-studio analyst for Pistons games on Fox Sports Detroit.

Torbert, who played at State after the Flintstones had already left, is currently playing professional basketball in Europe.

Peterson, who is now a free agent, has spent 11 seasons in the NBA with the Raptors, Hornets and Thunder.

During the off-season, Peterson was dealt from Oklahoma City to Charlotte.

Charlotte then waived him, making him available to any NBA team.

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Tilting the scales

Bobcats everywhere in Mancour Cup tourney

Pirates. Did I say Pirates? Yes, I did!

The FIFA Women's World Cup The Pirates’ pitching will keep them Germany 2011 is all over and Japan in this division race. They have takes home the gold. The soccer not finished over .500 since match ended up tied 2-2 and 1992. I am here to tell ya, 2011 was decided by penalty kicks. breaks that streak. The Reds Japan got it done on the have the most talent, but penalty kicks and upset the haven't shown it on the field.

USA team. The USA team The Cards...I just don’t feel it should have won this, as they for them. The Brewers of were the favorites. The Milwaukee made a positive for the sport huge move acquiring of soccer is the ratings closer Francisco were the sixth highest Rodriguez from the ever as 13.5 million Mets. Give me the people watched the Brew Crew as divimatch. The Japan Jeff Day — Sports Columnist sion champions. In and USA match drew a 7.4 rating. Maybe, just maybe, soc- the West, it's the San Francisco Giants and the rest are Texas Toast. cer is catching on in America? I'll The Arizona Diamondbacks have pass on it though, personally. been a pleasant surprise as Gibby (Kirk Gibson) has them playing good Not so elite baseball. They will fade away into The baseball All-Star game was the desert sunset come August and played last Tuesday night and the National League won for the second September. At Manager of the Year, so far the runaway winner is Clint straight time. Will the National Hurdle of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

League go on a roll similar to the Seriously, the Pirates over .500? roll the American League has been In the American League East, the on? I highly doubt it. All the American League elite pitchers could two big boys the Yanks and Sox are one and two. Tampa Bay is lurking, not pitch, which tilted the slate in but has no shot of catching either favor of the National League. No team. Boston wins the division and Verlander, Lester, or Sabathia hurt Yanks are the wild-card winner. Talk the American League chances. about chalk, this division is all chalk. The West battle will come And the award goes to... down to the L.A. Angels and the It's time now for some baseball Texas Rangers. Texas will pull away second-half predictions and some in the second half and win the divifirst-half awards to be handed out. sion real easy. The Central will be a Let's start in the National League. battle all the way to the end of The National League East is September. A four-team race is going being played out as the experts predicted. The Philadelphia Phillies are to be exciting with the Twinkies, Sox, Tigs, and Tribe. I thought the the class of the division with that Indians would fade away, but the pitching staff. Roy Halladay has Tribe is in it to win it! At one time, been lights out on the bump. My first award goes to Roy as the leader the Twins were 16 games out!

Currently, they sit only six. Those in the Cy Young department. I will pesky Twins...never count them out. say he is a lock to win it. The I still like the Tigers to win this diviPhillys will win this division easily.

Atlanta will stay close and make it sion, so call me a homer! Manager of the Year for the first half is as the wild-card participant. The Manny Acta of Cleveland. The Cy Braves could go to the World Series Young winner right now is a tie if they can find a little offense. The between Verlander and Jered Weaver Mets will hold a fire house sale and of the Angels. deal players at the trade deadline.

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the finals, James had the low net score in the Jack Nicklaus boys’ first flight with a 66.

Nicholas Marsala tied for ninth GRAND BLANC — Mike Engelman with a 76-78-154 and Anuj Abrol was 13th with 76-81-157. Daniel Teer took fourth place and five other Grand Blanc golfers reached the final carded 77-81-158, with his firstround score tying for the low gross round of the Mancour Cup tournain the boys’ second flight. ment this week at Flint Elks Club.

Alex Grimmer, another Bobcat varEngelman, one of the top players sity player, shot 78 in the first round on the Bobcats’ varsity this past to miss the cut by one stroke. spring, shot 76-73-149 to finish five Blake Shiflett, a varsity player for strokes behind champion Cody Minto of Davison in the Flint Junior Goodrich last spring, also shot 78 to narrowly miss the cut and had the Golf Association event Monday and low net in the second flight with a Tuesday.

Connor Carey, a junior on the var- 64.

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Moose Hunting Advisory Council meets in Marquette COURTESY MICHIGAN DNR MARQUETTE — The state’s Moose Hunting Advisory Council met Wednesday at the Dept. of Natural Resources Marquette Operations Service Center, 1990 U.S. 41 South in Marquette.

The meeting agenda included an update by the council members, who were tasked with producing a formal report examining the potential impacts moose hunting would have on the moose population and the various economic benefits associated with a moose hunt, and what core elements that report should ultimately include.

The seven-member council was created under a law, Public Act 366, which was passed by the Legislature in 2010, directing the Natural Resources Commission and the council to study the possibility of a moose hunting season in Michigan. The council tentatively plans to submit its report at the NRC's September 15 meeting in Sault Ste. Marie. Whether or not a moose hunting season is established and what a season would entail is at the discretion of the NRC. The legislation that created the Moose Hunting Advisory Council specified that the seven-member council would include representatives from the following stakeholder groups: the DNR Director or his designee, an organization promoting conservation in Michigan, organizations promoting hunting or fishing in Michigan, representatives nominated by the speaker of the house and senate majority leader, and a representative chosen by the Michigan Intertribal Council.

Members appointed to the council include Jim Ekdahl of L'Anse, Jim Hammill of Crystal Falls, Mick Jarvi of Houghton County, George Lindquist of Marquette County, Jason Dinsmore of Ann Arbor and DNR Wildlife Division Chief Russ Mason.

Anyone who wishes to make public comment to the council members regarding a potential moose hunting season is encouraged to submit their comments electronically to moosecomments@michigan.gov or by mail to DNR Wildlife Division, Attn: Dan Eichinger, 530 W. Allegan, Lansing, MI 48909.

Craig Albright, Wildlife Division liaison from Escanaba, detailed to the council at its January 24 meeting that moose are native to Michigan, but by the 1900s, were extirpated in the Lower Peninsula and if not in the Upper Peninsula, at the very least, the populaThursday, June 23, 2011

tion was substantially reduced.

By the mid 1980’s conditions had improved that Ontario and the MDNR felt moose could sustain. In 1985 and 1987, 59 moose were translocated from Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario to Marquette County.

Albright noted that there were about 420 moose in the Western Upper Peninsula in 2009, with an aerial survey currently being conducted.

In the Eastern UP the current population size is estimated to be about 100 moose. On average the growth rate in

the WUP, has been about 10 percent each year for the last 10 years. Moose are currently listed as a game species in Michigan.

Albright added that Senate Bill 1013 authorizes the NRC to establish a hunting season if it wants to. The bill establishes a moose hunting license at a cost of $100 and sets the price of an application fee at $4.

The bill creates a seven-member moose hunting advisory council, six who are appointed by the DNR Director, Rodney Stokes.

One member represents an organization that promotes conservation, two represent organizations that promote hunting and fishing, one is appointed by the director from a list of three names provided by the speaker of the House of Representatives, one is appointed by the

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director from a list of three names provided by the majority leader of the Senate, and one is appointed from the Inter-Tribal Council.

The first council meeting must take place within 60 days after the effective date of the bill.

Within 12 months the council shall submit to the department, commission and legislature a report with recommendations on whether a moose hunt should be established.

Craig noted at the January meeting that the Wildlife Division hadn’t yet been asked for recommendations for a moose hunt in 2011. “We didn’t sponsor the bill; the Department basically supported the bill with possibly looking at a small harvest of 3-5 bulls maybe every other year,” he noted. — L.P.

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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GRAND BLANC GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 016 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE FOR THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GRAND BLANC, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. The Township Board of the Charter Township of Grand Blanc Ordains: Section 1. Short Title This ordinance shall be known as the “Code of Ordinances adopting ordinance” and may be so cited.

Section 2. Adoption of Code of Ordinances The Code entitled "Code of Ordinances, Charter Township of Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan," published by Municipal Code Corporation, consisting of Chapters 1 through 34, each inclusive, is adopted.

Section 3. Repealer All ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before January 13, 2011, and not included in the Code or recognized and continued in force by reference therein, are repealed.

Section 4. Prior Ordinances Not Revived

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GRAND BLANC GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN

The repeal provided for in Section 3 hereof shall not be construed to revive any ordinance or part thereof that has been repealed by a subsequent ordinance that is repealed by this ordinance.

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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP WATER SYSTEM CAPITAL FEE AND USAGE CHARGES The Township Board of the Charter Township of Grand Blanc Ordains: SECTION 1 In accordance with the Grand Blanc Township Water Ordinance the following Capital Fees, Charges, and Usage Fees are established and/or confirmed: Capital Fee: $2,600.00 Dollars per unit.

Usage Fees: For all premises, a $9.00 Readiness to Serve Charge per meter per month and $3.94 per 100 cubic feet for all usage per month.

Charges are based on the rate in effect on billing date.

Construction Line Fee: Where the Township incurs the financial liability to construct the water main, a property owner shall pay the sum of Four-Thousand Two-Hundred Twenty-Five ($4,225.00) Dollars at the time a connection application is made. Said amount represents a charge to offset the costs of constructing a water main and is exclusive of any hereinafter required connection fee. This fee is automatically increased Twenty-Five ($25.00) Dollars per year effective January 1st of each year.

Water Meter: For furnishing and installing a water meter, complete with outside reader and MXU (radio reader), the user shall be charged the full actual price of the meter plus Thirty ($30.00) Dollars or ten (10%) percent of the cost of the meter, whichever is greater. In addition, the user shall be charged the full and actual price plus ten (10%) percent for the MXU.

Whenever in this code or any ordinance of the township an act is prohibited or is made or declared to be a misdemeanor or a municipal civil infraction, or whenever in this code or any ordinance the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be a misdemeanor or municipal civil infraction, the violation of any such provision by any person shall, upon conviction of a misdemeanor, be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both, except whenever a specific is otherwise provided. Whenever any such violation shall constitute a municipal civil infraction, a finding of responsibility shall be punished by a civil fine not exceeding $500.00, except whenever a specific penalty is otherwise provided.

Each act of violation and each day upon which any such violation shall occur shall constitute a separate offense. The penalty provided by this section, unless another penalty is expressly provided, shall apply to the amendment of any Code section, whether or not such penalty is reenacted in the amendatory ordinance. In addition to the penalty prescribed above, the Township may pursue other remedies such as abatement of nuisances, injunctive relief and revocation of licenses or permits.

Section 6. Code Additions or Amendments Additions or amendments to the Code when passed in such form as to indicate the intention of the Township Board to make the same a part of the Code shall be deemed to be incorporated in the Code, so that reference to the Code includes the additions and amendments.

Section 7. Later Ordinances Ordinances adopted after January 13, 2011, which amend or refer to ordinances that have been codified in the Code shall be construed as if they amend or refer to like provisions of the Code.

Section 8. Effective Date This ordinance shall become effective thir ty (30) days after publication.

SECTION 2 This ordinance repeals and replaces any other Township ordinance in conflict with this Ordinance.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Township Board this 14th day of July 2011.

SECTION 3 This ordinance shall become effective immediately after publication.

Clerk Catherine Lane

Supervisor Marilyn Hoffman

PASSED AND ADOPTED by Township Board this 14th day of July 2011.

Supervisor Marilyn Hoffman

Clerk Catherine Lane

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