5/8/24 Eastsider

Eastpointe wants to revive neighborhood watch program

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

EASTPOINTE — After being inactive for a couple of years, the Eastpointe Neighborhood Watch might be coming back.

On the evening of April 23, Police Chief

Corey Haines and Fire Chief Brian Marquardt hosted a kickoff meeting at City Hall to discuss restarting the program. About 45 residents attended.

“This is just a quick introductory meeting so you know who I am, you know who the fire chief is. The first thing we want to do is in-

FALLOUT SHELTER EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY AT MILITARY MUSEUM

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

During the Cold War, which lasted from 1947 through 1989, many U.S. families prepared for a Russian nuclear attack by establishing fallout shelters.

The shelters, which could be a basement, cellar or an area tucked away in a nearby school or church, were designed to protect families from drifting radioactive particles should a nuclear attack occur.

The shelters — stocked with food, toiletries and other supplies — provided a safe place where families could temporarily stay. Eric Laskowski, founder of the online Michigan Civil Defense Museum, has a collection of fallout shelter supplies that he has currently loaned to the Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society. The exhibit officially opened April 6 and will be displayed for one year.

“Eric came to us with this idea. We thought it was great. He’s

troduce ourselves and see what kind of interest we have in a neighborhood watch program,” Haines said. “Our chaplain program has been gracious enough to offer all the help they can give us to get this program moving.”

A neighborhood watch program consists of a group of people living in the same area who

work together to make the community safer. Neighborhood watch groups meet on a regular basis to plan how they will accomplish specific goals to reduce crime.

“We can’t do our job effectively without you. We need your eyes, your ears, what you’re

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

RIGHT: Families stored various supplies in their fallout shelters during the Cold War.

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Roseville City Council OKs budget, CDBG funds for 2024-25

BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com

ROSEVILLE — Roseville’s financial future is looking bright.

Following a presentation by Roseville Controller John Walters, the City Council approved the 2024-25 budget at its April 23 meeting. The motions to adopt the Community Development Block Grant resolution and the budget resolution were unanimously approved at the meeting.

“It’s good to see we’re moving up and not fighting the state of Michigan,” Roseville Mayor Robert Taylor said following Walters’ presentation.

General fund

The city draws out of the general fund for any service, except for the library. The total revenue for the fund in 2024-2025 is expected to be $45,913,208. Expenditures for the city are not expected to exceed revenue, making for a balanced budget. Police and fire take up the bulk of expenditures at over 40%.

See BUDGET on page 13A

Audit to focus on intersections with ‘history of high-severity crashes’

BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com

EASTPOINTE — Last month, Eastpointe was awarded one of eight grants by the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, or SEMCOG, to conduct formal safety performance examinations of existing or planned roads and intersections.

Eastpointe was awarded a grant to perform a road safety audit, or RSA, on the stretch of 10 Mile Road between Cushing and Hayes avenues, with a focus on the intersections at Gratiot, Phlox and Hayes avenues.

According to a SEMCOG press release, the audit is aimed at addressing “a history of high-severity crashes and prioritizing equitable access and safety for all users, especially pedestrians and cyclists.”

Eastpointe receives grant for 10 Mile Road safety study

“Our region has a strong coalition of partners who are committed to putting safety first and creating a safe and equitable environment for all,” Amy O’Leary, SEMCOG’s executive director, said in a prepared statement. “We are taking a systematic approach to creating safe streets in Southeast Michigan by studying some of the locations with the greatest opportunity for impact. Each of these audits represents an opportunity to identify and implement life-saving improvements.”

Corey Haines, the Eastpointe Police Department’s chief, said he was supportive of the study.

“I can say that anytime we can obtain grant money to assist with a traffic and safety study in our city is great news,” he said. “Our department spends a lot of time responding to accidents, taking accident reports and helping injured people involved in these accidents. Anything that we can do to improve the safety of our citizens is extremely important.”

Eastpointe was one of several Macomb County cities awarded a grant to perform a road safety audit. The audit will be performed on the stretch of 10 Mile Road between Cushing and Hayes avenues with a focus on the intersections at Gratiot, Phlox and Hayes avenues.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

B-I-N-G-O

Legal assistance available

ROSEVILLE — A legal assistance night will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. May 14 at Live Rite Recovery Resource Center, located at 27700 Gratiot Ave.

The event is free. Attorneys will be present to answer questions regarding criminal law, family law, license restoration and expungements. Enter through the back red doors.

To set up an appointment, call (586) 217-5899. For more information on Live Rite, visit liveritestructuredcorp.com.

Voice-over class offered

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — The Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe is offering the class “Voice Overs … Now It’s Your Time” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 30.

The class will show participants how to use their speaking voices for commercials, films, videos and more. Along with the online instruction, students will be given the opportunity to book a one-on-one script read and voice evaluation via telephone with the instructor on the following day.

The class is for attendees ages 18 and older. The class will be offered online via Zoom. Participants will receive a link 24 hours prior to the event. The fee is $30 for residents and $35 for nonresidents. To register, visit rare-mi.org. For more information, call (586) 445-5480.

A look back at Jacobson’s

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Historical and Genealogical Society is inviting the public to a presentation at 6 p.m. May 21 about Jacobson’s. The event will be held inside the Erin Auditorium at the Roseville Public Library. Admission will be free. Historian Bruce Allen Kopytek will talk about the department store. The department store first opened in Reed City, Michigan, and was known as a beloved Michigan institution for more than 100 years.

The library is located at 29777 Gratiot Ave. For more information, visit rosevillelibrary.org/wordpress or call (586) 445-5407.

Notice of public hearing for Eastpointe DDA Board

EASTPOINTE — The city of Eastpointe has issued a notice of public hearing for the Downtown Development Authority’s amended development plan and tax increment financing plan.

The City Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Eastpointe City Hall, 23200 Gratiot Ave. in Eastpointe.

For more information or to view the meeting’s agenda, visit cityofeastpointe.net.

Cornhole tournament May 18

EASTPOINTE — Lutheran Fraternities of America No. 57 will host a cornhole tournament from 3 to 8 p.m. May 18. The hall is located at 16140 Aurora Ave.

There is a $10 cornhole tournament entry fee for those wishing to compete. Payment will be on-site. Firstplace and second-place prizes will be awarded at the end of the night to the top two players. Partners for tournament play will be determined by random draws.

A $5 wristband will be available for those wishing to drink beer and wine. There also will be board games and cards set up at no charge for those not playing cornhole. Call or text (586) 354-8949 to register the number of people attending and competing.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

On April 30, fourth and fifth grade students from Steenland Elementary School in Roseville went to the Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe Senior Center to play bingo.

File photo by Patricia O’Blenes

seeing and what you can do with neighbors to help protect each other,” Haines said. “Let us know what you’re able to tell us as far as vital information, suspicious vehicles, suspicious people, things that are happening in your neighborhoods on a regular basis.”

Haines and Marquardt asked attendees to write down their names and where they lived. From there, they will map out a system to allot law enforcement to different areas in the city via the neighborhood watch.

“We’re going to get police officers assigned to your areas so that you will have a police officer you can contact should you have questions, concerns, issues,” Haines said. “If something’s happening in the neighborhood that you want to talk about, you’ll have somebody you’ll be able to get to know and you’ll be able to talk to.”

The subject of Flock surveillance cameras came up during the meeting. Haines said Eastpointe will be installing 18 such cameras throughout the city in either July or August.

“A Flock camera is basically a license plate reader,” Haines said. “Those cameras will be positioned on mostly main roads in and out of the city of Eastpointe.”

Flock cameras can assist in many areas, including finding stolen cars, Amber Alerts, or “wanted” vehicles involved in armed robberies or home invasions.

“They don’t do any kind of speed monitoring. They don’t look at the driver. They don’t look at who’s in the car,” Haines said. “It simply takes the image of a license plate.”

Last month’s meeting also gave Marquardt the opportunity to address the city’s open burning ordinance regarding fire pits.

“It is real simple. Have a commercially made pit, have a lid, have a hose or sand out by it. Have it 15 feet away from any structure,” the

fire chief said. “Only burn hardwood and don’t make a bunch of smoke.

“At the end of the day, if we get called out, we’re going to go and check it out. As long as it’s not offensive to us and they’re in compliance — because they have a lid and they have an extinguishing agent and there’s an adult in attendance — we’re probably going to go, ‘OK, have a good night,’ and then walk away,” Marquardt said.

There are occasions, however, when people can get carried away with backyard bonfires. If that happens, Marquardt suggested residents call dispatch or 911.

“We’ll check it out. If it’s illegal, we will either have them put it out or we’ll put it out for them,” he said. “If we get called back again, then we end up giving them a ticket for it.”

Mike Seger, owner of Clovers Collision & Mechanical Repair on Stephens Road, was among those concerned about speeders on Stephens. He doesn’t feel there are enough traffic lights on the road.

“The traffic volume is gargantuan. It’s a speedway. When customers park on the south side of the street, I say, ‘Try to get on the north side so you don’t have to cross the street,’” he said. “There’s a lot of volume of traffic. Traffic lights would slow it down. They would curtail the volume.”

As for a neighborhood watch in the city, “It can’t hurt,” Seger said. “It’s a good thing. It’s getting the residents to be more proactive in their city with their police and fire. Being informed is the biggest thing.”

Haines came to Eastpointe as interim police chief in July. He became police chief in January. Prior to that, he served as the police chief and deputy city manager of Madison Heights.

Marquardt began working as an on-call firefighter in 1999. In 2001, he was hired full time. He became fire marshal in 2019 and is now the fire chief. He’s also the emergency management liaison.

“If a disaster strikes in the city, like a tornado comes through or anything like that, I work with the mayor and then with Macomb County Emergency Management to mitigate the problem and then hopefully get state and/ or federal funds,” Marquardt said.

At press time, the next neighborhood watch meeting had not been determined. Residents can check the city’s website at www. cityofeastpointe.net for updates.

Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.

Photo by Donna Dalziel Eastpointe Fire Chief Brian Marquardt recently reminded residents of the city’s open burning ordinance for fire pits. “Have a commercially made pit, have a lid, have a hose or sand out by it,” he said. “Have it 15 feet away from any structure.”

Photo by Maria Allard

Eastpointe Fire Chief Brian Marquardt, left, and Police Chief Corey Haines listen to residents’ feedback during the Neighborhood Watch kickoff meeting April 23 inside the City Hall Council Chambers.

EASTPOINTE POLICE CRACK DOWN ON VEHICLE THEFTS

BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe Police Department closed out the month of April arresting suspected car thieves and recovering stolen vehicles in a multi-agency operation that spanned the city.

The rates for vehicle theft and property theft from vehicles had spiked the first few weeks of April, leading to the crackdown by the Eastpointe Police Department, which put its detective bureau and Special Investigations Unit to the task, with assistance from the Sterling Heights police, the Macomb County Auto Theft Squad and the Oakland County Auto Theft Squad.

Together, an increased presence in officers throughout the city during the last week of April led to the arrest of two adult suspects and the recovery of two stolen vehicles, along with 13 investigatory traffic stops in which nine citations were issued.

One of the stolen vehicles fled the scene, leading to a pursuit. The suspect vehicle struck a parked car and sustained rear left-side tire damage. The suspect abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot but was ultimately arrested. At press time, charges were pending with the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.

For the second stolen vehicle, the driver pulled over for police and did not resist being taken into custody. That case is also pending charges from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.

Lt. Alexander Holish, with the Eastpointe police, said that in one case, the arrested suspect was a 45-year-old Detroit woman in possession of a stolen 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and in the other case, the arrested suspect was a 22-year-old Eastpointe woman in a stolen 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The Eastpointe woman was accompanied by a male suspect who was able to evade arrest but had been identified at press time.

At press time, it was unclear which incident involved each suspect. But the lieutenant noted that targeted vehicles were largely Kias and Hyundais, as well as Jeep Cherokees and mid-2000s Chevy Trailblazers.

Corey Haines, the chief of the Eastpointe Police Department, said that the operation was a success.

“I’m very proud of the efforts put forth by our command officers to put details together, with the assistance of other agencies,” Haines said via email. “The officers, along with our assigned road patrol officers, spent several hours watching for people breaking into or attempting to steal vehicles from our city. As a result of this special detail, two stolen vehicles were recovered and two adults were arrested.

“Residents and business owners are encouraged to use steering wheel locking devices, car alarms and kill switches to help prevent car theft,” he added. “It’s also important not to leave valuables in your vehicle that can be easily seen by looking into the vehicle windows. Also, always try to park in well-lit areas.”

Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.

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SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH

Building awareness about suicide prevention locally

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

Nationally and locally, suicide is an issue that takes the lives of too many people of all ages.

In 2021, the CDC reported 1,485 deaths in Michigan due to suicide. Making the age-adjusted death rate, the number of deaths per 100,000 total population, 14.3.

According to Oakgov.org, suicide deaths in 2023 have risen by 12% in Oakland County.

Mary Robertson, from Huntington Woods, lost her daughter to suicide when she was a senior at Kalamazoo College in 2022.

“It was just a complete shock to everyone, to her professors, to her roommates, to me, to her close friends. No one knew she was suffering,” Robertson said.

Robertson said it is important for people to know that it can happen to anyone. She described her daughter as a “bright, funny, accomplished, world-traveling, just full of life young woman, but she was a deeply private person and pretty extreme introvert and just didn’t share with anyone that she was suffering.”

After her daughter’s passing, Robertson went to her daughter’s college and asked that the counseling staff be more visible and go to classes to share with students who to go to if

they are struggling and that there are people they could go to should they find themselves in distress.

She adds that it is important for young people to remember that “whatever you’re going through at the moment, it’s temporary.”

“You just don’t know what good things could be around the corner, and when you’re in the depths of despair, you probably don’t see it that way, but just know that whatever it is, there are people that care, there are people that will help you through it and there’s something brighter on the other side,” Robertson said.

Jewish Family Service of metro Detroit has an initiative called A Single Soul that works to prevent suicide in the community. The program was started by Rabbi Daniel Syme, who lost his brother to suicide. Through A Single Soul, Jewish Family Service does focused counseling, consultations with clinicians, trainings, outreach to connect people to resources and policy development around suicide prevention.

“It is a really robust offering that we have for the Jewish community, but also for the tri-county community at large,” Mayim Meyers, a suicide prevention coordinator for Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit, said.

Meyers said many people suffer from suicidal thoughts at any given time, which can manifest in a range of different ways, from passive suicidal ideation to suicide attempts.

“I think if we, as a community, embrace the fact that

See SUICIDE on page 12A

Choosing Insurance is Hard. I Can Help!

Common Ground will hold its annual Ride 2 End Suicide May 18 at Stony Creek Metropark to raise money for suicide awareness, prevention, education and counseling. Visit ride2endsuicide.com. Photo provided by

Te desire to help people was the original reason that Michael Ales got into the insurance business.

“I began at Health Markets Insurance Agency to assist others. Health insurance is one of the biggest purchases a person can make, and the wrong choice can really hurt you. I do my best to limit a person’s risk,” said Ales.

Having been a multimillion-dollar producer, Ales has extensive experience through over 20 years of work. He said his clients are loyal because he takes time to get to know them and provide objective guidance and solutions.

“With a lot of business being done over the computer or phone, I’m still old school and like sitting down with my clients to understand their needs,” he noted. His primary focus is on the Medicare population, but he can handle any individual health need, which could include insurance for life, health, retirement and the long-term care needs of small businesses and middleincome families and individuals. “We even have PET insurance,” he said. He is a licensed health insurance agent and provides free policy reviews at any time. After open enrollment, there are specifc, life-changing events that allow people to buy or make changes to the current coverage.

Ales said he invites people to stop in for a free consultation at his ofce, located at 21370 Cass Ave. in Clinton Township, just west of Groesbeck, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Call or text (586)556-7666, or email Michael.ales@healthmarkets.com.

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Chamber of commerce hosts coffee hour, city manager gives tour of City Hall renovations

BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com

ROSEVILLE — Community members started their morning with caffeine and new connections April 23 as the RosevilleEastpointe Chamber of Commerce hosted a coffee hour at the Roseville City Council Chambers.

Following the meeting, City Manager Ryan Monroe gave a tour of some of the updates in City Hall.

The event, which was part of the monthly meetings the chamber hosts at different locations, allowed community members in attendance to introduce themselves. Government employees, health care workers, faith leaders, nonprofit representatives, small business owners and bank representatives all gave brief presentations at the event.

“We were happy to promote a networking event for our membership while showcasing the City Hall renovations,” Sandra

See CHAMBER on page 13A

Photo by Nick Powers

Brenda Pendleton, owner of clothing company DTERMIN, shares her story of faith after surviving a car crash at the April 23 chamber of commerce coffee hour. She also talked about Heavenly Sunshine, her daughter’s landscaping and lawn mowing business.

City Council encourages support of food drive, recognizes postal workers

BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville City Council, at its April 23 meeting, passed a proclamation designating May 11, 2024, as “Letter Carriers’ Food Drive Day” in Roseville.

The proclamation lends support to the annual nationwide National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive and encourages Roseville residents to donate nonperishable food.

At the meeting, Roseville Mayor Robert Taylor read from the proclamation, calling the drive the largest in the country. It started in 1991.

“The citizens of Roseville always contributed generously to the annual food drive, donating 18,000 pounds of food in 2023,” he said.

In the same year, Taylor said, 198,000 pounds of food was received from Macomb County. The Macomb Food Program received 166,193 pounds of food to be distributed to pantries throughout the county.

The acting postmaster for Roseville, Rashawnda Pace, and food drive coordinator Robert McGuire attended the meeting.

“I send my sincere gratitude to the board and the residents of Roseville for the unwavering support of the National Association of Letter Carriers’ food drive 2023,” McGuire said.

McGuire said residents should place nonperishable food by their mailboxes on the morning of May 11.

“Our dedicated carriers will pick up these items during their regular routes, and our committed volunteers will also assist, lightening the load of our letter carriers,” McGuire said.

Taylor recognized the efforts of letter carriers in the city.

“We just want to thank you guys,” Taylor said. “Not only for this food drive, but everything you do for the city of Roseville. We know you’re out there when it’s snowing; we know you’re out there when it’s raining, when it’s windy out.”

Call Staff Writer Nick Powers at (586) 498-1059.

Photo by Nick Powers

Roseville Mayor Robert Taylor shakes food drive coordinator Robert McGuire’s hand April 23 following the City Council’s approval of a proclamation in support of the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger food drive. The food drive will take place May 11.

Roseville changes ordinance about marijuana signs

ROSEVILLE — Marijuana businesses in Roseville can now be a bit more direct.

The Roseville City Council, at its April 23 meeting, unanimously voted to amended its ordinance to allow for marijuana-releated businesses in the city to have signs that contain the terms “grass,” “420,” “ganja,” “dank” and “pot.” Related imagery will also be allowed, such as marijuana leaves.

Suicide

this is a real thing and that there are things that we can do to help to prevent it and help to support people through difficult times, then we can really make a difference,” Meyers said.

Meyers said an important aspect of suicide prevention is the community taking the time for trainings and “taking time to normalize the fact that the word suicide isn’t a four letter word.”

Normalization of suicidal thoughts and making people aware of the many resources that are available to help are a major part of suicide prevention.

“I think the presence of 988 and people’s relative comfort referring people to talk to 988, I think is really a wonderful step in the direction of suicide prevention,” Meyers said, referring to a suicide and crisis hotline that is available 24/7 and is confidential.

Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit’s A Single Soul works with a variety of local organizations by training and helping

Haines said that in 2023, the department responded to 617 crashes. Of those, 78 occurred along 10 Mile Road, of which 15 were injury accidents. He also reported that there were 30 accidents at the intersection of 10 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue, of which 12 were injury accidents.

There were also 10 crashes at 10 Mile Road and Phlox Avenue, and nine crashes at 10 Mile Road and Hayes Avenue; however, Haines was unable to determine how many crashes resulted in injuries.

Additionally, Haines said 127 crashes occurred along the Gratiot Avenue corridor in Eastpointe in 2023.

SEMCOG received the funding for the grants in 2022, according to Trevor Layton,

Councilman Kurmmell Knox clarified the parameters of the change.

“All we’re doing is addressing what we believe to be outdated (regulations) on the sign itself; we’re not addressing how they advertise,” Knox said.

The signs would be for established businesses in the city that have been approved by the municipality.

Roseville City Attorney Tim Tomlinson said at the

create internal policies for their organization to make it more suicide safe.

A Single Soul’s trainings can be found at jlive.app.

“I find it to be a really nice resource if someone’s looking for a starting point,” Meyers said.

Jewish Family Services of Metropolitan Detroit and A Single Soul are having a fundraiser May 22 to spotlight mental health and suicide prevention, and it will feature comedian Gary Gulman.

More information on A Single Soul can be found at jfsdetroit.org. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, call 988.

Another upcoming event which is raising money for suicide prevention is Common Ground’s Ride 2 End Suicide. This event was started by Terri and Lou Jozefiak in honor of their daughter Marie. The event will take place 8 a.m.-noon May 18 at Stony Creek Metropark. The cost is $40, and money raised goes toward mental health crisis intervention. For more information, visit ride2endsuicide.com.

Call Staff Writer Mary Genson at (586) 498-1095.

SEMCOG’s communications manager. In total, SEMCOG received about $732,000, which covers the RSAs and enhancement to SEMCOG’s safety tools, he said.

“We are budgeting $500,000 for RSAs over the next two to three years,” he said in an email. “Each RSA typically costs $20,000-$25,000.”

In Macomb County, Mount Clemens and Washington Township were also awarded grants. In Oakland County, Birmingham, Lathrup Village and Wixom received grants. Additionally, in Wayne County, Belleville received a grant. In Livingston County, Brighton was awarded a grant.

Layton said the planning for the road safety audit is ongoing, but they are expected to be started by the end of spring or early summer.

Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.

meeting that a number of marijuana-related businesses that already have licenses came forward to ask for a change to the ordinance.

“It brings advertisement to them; they’re established businesses,” Tomlinson said at the meeting.

The updated ordinance will become effective 20 days after its revision at the April 23 meeting.

— Nick Powers

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Cars and Coffee to be held at historical museum

EASTPOINTE — Cars and Coffee meets will be held throughout the summer at the Michigan Military Technical and Historical Society.

Enthusiasts are invited to bring their classic cars to the museum for coffee, doughnuts and camaraderie.

The meets will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on May 11, June 8, July 20 and Aug. 17 at the museum, 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe.

Used book and media sale

EASTPOINTE — The Friends of the Eastpointe Memorial Library will have a used book and media sale featuring books,

DVDs, CDs, Blu-ray Discs and vinyl records for sale.

The Friends preview will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. May 16; only those with a Friends membership can attend. The public sale hours will be from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. May 17; and from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 18. Venmo and PayPal (minimum of $5) and cash will be accepted for payment.

Also on Saturday, the Eastpointe Beautification Commission will hold a plant exchange in the courtyard. Participants can bring in plants of their own and exchange them with other gardeners.

For more information, call (586) 4455096. The library is located at 15875 Oak Ave.

— MARIA ALLARD AND BRIAN WELLS

CITY OF ROSEVILLE MACOMB COUNTY, MICHIGAN

ORDINANCE NO. 1333 & 1334

THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE ORDAINS:

ORDINANCE NO. 1333

TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE BY REVISING CHAPTER 192 - §192-18(B), TO REMOVE CERTAIN WORDS TO BE PERMITTED ON SIGNAGE, TO PROVIDE FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 1334

TO AMEND CHAPTER 75 – ANIMALS, BY REPEALING IT IN IT’S ENTIRETY, AND REPLACING IT WITH AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING MACOMB COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL BEST PRACTICES TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS, COLLECTION OF STRAY ANIMALS, IMPOUNDMENT PROCEDURES, LICENSING, DOG KENNELS, ANIMAL BEHAVIOR, KEEPING OF ANIMALS, ENFORCEMENT, GENERAL PROVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE.

I, Jennifer A. Zelmanski, City Clerk of the City of Roseville, Macomb County, Michigan, do hereby certify that Ordinance Nos. 1333 & 1334 were adopted by the City Council of Roseville, assembled in regular session on April 23, 2024.

Effective Date Provisions of this Ordinance shall become effective twenty (20) days following adoption.

A copy of the Ordinance is available in the Clerk’s Offce for review.

Respectfully submitted, Jennifer A. Zelmanski

City Clerk

Published: Eastsider 05/08/2024

Budget

from page 3A

“If you were to compare every department this year to last year, you’d see a pretty healthy increase because inflation has been pretty significant year over year,” Walters said. “Fortunately, our increase in revenue is more than our increase in expenditures. As long as that’s the case, I think we’re in decent shape.”

Walters said actual spending for the general fund is projected to be $42.2 million.

“Within that dollar amount, though, there is a built-in surplus of $1.7 million,” Walters said. “So we are budgeting for a surplus for the year.”

The general fund balance has been rising since 2020. There had been a steady decline since 2009. At that time, the fund balance was nearly $12 million. The lowest point was in 2020 when the balance was just over $2 million, but it has creeped back up in subsequent years. In 2025, it’s expected to exceed the $12 million mark.

Property taxes and state-shared revenue

Property taxes make up the largest slice of the general fund revenue pie at $24,989,102 (54% of what the city takes in). The next largest revenue source is stateshared revenue at $6,309,517. Walters said that both of these streams of revenue are out of the city’s control.

“Combined, that’s just under 70% of our total revenue comes in from property taxes and state-shared revenue, which are out of our control frankly,” Walters said at the meeting. “Property taxes are based on property values of the city, and state-shared revenue comes from state appropriations. Only 30% of our revenue we can kind of determine.”

Assessed value for the city is on the upward swing. In 2010, the value was just under $1.4 billion and started to drop, hitting a low in 2014 of $861 million. Walters said values are back where they were before the drop. In 2023, the assessed value was over $1.4 billion. This is expected to trend upward with the assessed value projected to be more than $1.7 billion in 2025.

“Our assessed values are back to where they were 13 years ago,” Walters said.

The property tax revenue taken into the general fund is also on the rise. This type of revenue is based on taxable value, not assessed value, Walters explained. It can’t go up with assessed value and can only go up according to the state’s inflation rate or 5%, whichever is less, for primary residences.

Like the assessed values, 2010 is where things start to dip for the city. In 2010, $23.7 million was received. The city hit a low in

2014 with $18.2 million collected. Things improved from this point, but there was a sharp decrease in 2021. Walters explains this is due to moving things out of the general fund.

“The decrease in 2021, that was because of the move of police and fire retirement costs out of the general fund and put in its own fund,” Walters said.

From 2021, things have been on the mend with revenue from property taxes expected to be at $24.3 million by 2025, surpassing 2010.

The city’s shared-state revenue had been trending downward since 2001. That year, just over $6 million was brought in. This decline hit a low in 2010 when the city took in just over $4 million. In 2024, the city is projected to get over $6 million but is just shy of what was pulled in, in 2001.

“Not quite to where we were in 2001, but we’re close,” Walters said at the meeting.

CDBG funds

Community Development Block Grant funds are annual grant dollars from the federal government used to fund public service organizations and projects in a municipality.

Jim Gammicchia, administrative services specialist for community & economic development in the city, said the $530,000 expected to be allocated to the city is a conservative figure. The city has not received approval yet, but he said he expects the final figure to be higher.

“The stars aligned this year,” Gammicchia said. “We’re only allowed to commit 15% of our total allocation to public service organizations. It just worked out that the requests that came in were in that 15%.”

However, Gammicchia said there has been an overall decrease in the funds each year.

Some of the funds go for specific city projects, with $180,000 to code enforcement, $129,000 to City Hall bathroom updates, $106,000 in administrative costs and $35,000 for the demolition of the American Legion hall at 28444 Utica Road.

Representatives from Hearts 4 Homes, Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Care House and Turning Point came out to request additional funds for their services.

“I thank them for coming out tonight and for the great work they do in our community,” Gammicchia said. “Many of their expenses and services to Roseville residents exceed their allocation from CDBG.”

Before the public hearing was closed, Taylor offered a similar sentiment and thanked the representatives for coming out.

“If it was up to me, we would give you tons of money,” Taylor said.

Call Staff Writer Nick Powers at (586) 498-1059.

Chamber

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Maki, event coordinator director for the chamber, said in an email following the event. “It was also much appreciated to have Police Chief Mitch Berlin and City Manager Ryan Monroe speak to the group. The event was well attended with approximately 40 attendees.”

Berlin highlighted his department’s outreach in the community. He said that, at one time, officers were sometimes reluctant to get involved in the community. Things are different now.

“Today, it’s the best I’ve ever seen,” Berlin said.

Berlin also addressed the department’s mental health services for officers. He said licensed professional counselor Harold Love is currently developing a program to assist Roseville officers. Berlin said Love will provide tips for officers to maintain mental health as well.

“It’s going to be one-on-one interviews with every member of the department,” Berlin said following the chamber’s meeting. “Anyone who wants further private sessions will now be offered. We’ll also continue to do the critical incident debriefs.”

He also talked about updates in the drone program at the coffee hour. The department currently has three drones with a fourth on the way. Some are devoted to police work, while others are devoted to surveillance. The department also received a third police dog from Pennsylvania.

City manager Ryan Monroe gave a presentation highlighting the improvements to parks and buildings scheduled over the next few years. Some of these improvements, including renovations to Fire Department buildings and a splash pad, will come from voter-approved bond

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money. Following the meeting, Monroe gave a tour of updates to City Hall for those in attendance.

During the tour, Monroe highlighted added security to the building. For example, only one door is now accessible to the public, and both the interior and exterior of the building now have surveillance. Departments in City Hall are clearly separated out with placards for greater accessibility. According to Monroe, this round of improvements took about 15 months and more are on the way.

“It’s going to be pretty exciting in the next year or two,” Monroe said on the tour.

Call Staff Writer Nick Powers at (586) 498-1059.

Fallout

already had things in our museum,” said Wendy Richardson, museum board treasurer and public relations volunteer. “The items are from 1960 when (President John F.) Kennedy encouraged everyone to have their fallout shelter. After World War II, we saw what happened when there was a nuclear event.”

Laskowski’s exhibit tells the story of how the fallout shelters came to be, and how people planned their supplies. The idea was to have enough food, water and necessities for two weeks. Visitors who view the fallout display exhibit will see a variety of fallout shelter artifacts up close. Laskowski found the items in a variety of ways, including antique stores, estate sales, yard sales and online.

In an email, Laskowski said he hopes visitors who view the exhibit will “see a small example of what efforts were put in place for humanity’s survival.”

“We’ve had a good response so far,” Richardson said of the visitors coming through. “If you’re Gen X or older, it’s something we know about.”

Throughout the decades, a large number of U.S. citizens purchased their supplies from the Office of Civil Defense. On display at the MIMTHS are medical kits, aspirin, cotton swabs, soap, razors, toilet paper, rubbing alcohol and small baggies of safety pins.

Food items included large barrels of survival crackers and biscuits. It also was suggested to store foods that required little or no water, took up minimal storage space and had a long shelf life.

Some families purchased a large barrel of water that would transform into a toilet once the water was gone. A lot of families also stored Geiger radiation measurement kits. When asked what the most unusual fallout shelter artifact was he found, Laskowski said it was the stationary ventilation bicycle used to circulate air while inside a shelter.

In metro Detroit, one large fallout shelter was located at Northland Center Mall, in Southfield, which had a 7,020-person capacity. Midland Elementary School, in Highland Park, could fit up to 90 people in its fallout shelter.

Companies were contacted to make the fallout shelters, while some people made their own following instructions found in brochures. Fallout shelters also doubled as tornado shelters.

“There was a lot of infrastructure and education on what people could do to reassure them. They were metal and had some sort of entrance,” Richardson said. “If you had a basement, that could be

It was highly recommended to store drinking water in a fallout shelter.

used as one. If you lived near a church or a school, that would be your fallout shelter.”

During the Cold War, individuals displayed official fallout shelter signs that included three upside-down triangle shapes inside a circle. The Cold War ceased in the late 1980s with the collapse of the former Soviet Union, making fallout shelters obsolete.

Laskowski said he has been inside an actual fallout shelter.

“It’s nothing special to be in a fallout shelter. You could be in a basement, a hallway, on an upper floor or main floor,” he said. “The shelter areas are where there is more material between you and the outside. Ninety percent of the shelters are still around, but probably less than 2% of them have signs still in place, with even less than that still having supplies still there.”

People from all over the country and world have visited the MIMTHS. To date, people from 26 U.S. states and 18 countries — including China, Poland, Brazil and Canada — have visited.

The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free for Eastpointe residents. For nonresidents, the entry fee is $5 per person, and $3 for military personnel, senior citizens and students, and $7 per family.

The Michigan Military Technical & Historical Museum is located at 16600 Stephens Road. Visit mimths.org for more information.

A speaker from the museum will be featured at the EastpointeRoseville Chamber of Commerce’s monthly coffee hour from 9 to 10 a.m. May 21 at Resurrection Cemetery, 18201 Clinton River Road in Clinton Township. The event is free for members and $5 for nonmembers. Register at events@erchamber.com.

Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.

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Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot fundraiser: Includes 50-50 and gift baskets raffles, plus cars on display, 4-8 p.m., Cloverleaf Bar & Restaurant, 24443 Gratiot Ave., 25th annual event scheduled for June 12-13 and 15, cruisin-gratiot.com

MAY 9

Creating eco-friendly gardens: Master gardener discusses preparing seeds, organic techniques and collecting rainwater, 6-7:30 p.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., free but registration required, (586) 445-5407, rsvlibraryservice@roseville-mi.gov, rosevillelibrary. org

MAY 11

Joe Manfreda Dream Dash: Fundraiser for Roseville Community Schools Scholarship Foundation, registration at 9 a.m. and 5K run/walk and 1-mile race at 10 a.m., Roseville High School, 17855 Common Road, eastsideracingcompany.com, (586) 445-5505

Tail Waggin’ Tutors: Ages 4-12 can read to therapy dog Prescott, 1-3 p.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., register for a 15-minute time slot, (586) 445-5407, rsvlibraryservice@roseville-mi. gov, rosevillelibrary.org

MAY 13

Teen & Tween Movie Night: Watch “Wonka” (2023) while having popcorn and chocolate chip cookies, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., (586) 445-5407, rsvlibraryservice@ roseville-mi.gov, rosevillelibrary.org

MAY 14

Chess club: For players of all levels ages 18 and older, 6-7:30 p.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., free but registration required, (586) 445-5407, rsvlibraryservice@roseville-mi.gov, rosevillelibrary.org

MAY 18

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MAY 19 Euchre tournament: Also dinner and desserts, 1 p.m. (doors 12:15 p.m.), hosted by Eastpointe Lions but at Fraser Lions Club, 34540 Utica Road, call Randy at (586) 202-7858

MAY 20

Deal Me In!: Card games and social night, for players of all levels, 6-7 p.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., free but registration required, (586) 445-5407, rsvlibraryservice@roseville-mi. gov, rosevillelibrary.org

MAY 21 Learn about Jacobson’s Department Store: Presented by Roseville Historical and Genealogical Society, 6-7:30 p.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., (313) 884-3067

MAY 23

‘Dance to the Music’: Free recital hosted by Recreation Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe, see ballet, hip hop, jazz, tap and Polynesian performances, 6:30-7:45 p.m., Eastpointe High School, 15501 Couzens Ave., (586) 445-5480

ONGOING

Cars and Coffee: See or bring classic cars, plus raffles and prizes, 10 a.m.-noon May 11, June 8, July 20 and Aug. 17, Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe, mimths.org

Story time: 1:30 p.m. every second Wednesday of month, near Dick’s Sporting Goods at Macomb Mall, 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, shopmacombmall.com

Monthly book clubs: Booked for the Evening (every first Thursday) and Mystery Book Club (every third Thursday), both 6:30 p.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., rsvlibraryservice@roseville-mi. gov, (586) 445-5407, rosevillelibrary.org

Euchre Night + More: 6-8 p.m. every first Saturday of month, Metropolitan Church of the Nazarene, 18945 Frazho Road in Roseville, bring finger foods to share (drinks provided), www.metronaz.org/ adult-ministry-events

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Gamblers Anonymous meetings: 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday, Live Rite Structured Recovery Corp., 27700 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, (586) 217-5899

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Credit card skimmer found in checkout SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 6:56 p.m. April 10, Shelby Township police officers were dispatched to Walmart, 51450 Shelby Parkway, for a fraud complaint. Upon arrival, officers spoke to an employee, who stated that he found a credit card skimmer on one of the credit card payment systems in the self-checkout lane. It is unknown who placed the credit card skimmer on the payment system. Police planned to review video from Walmart in an attempt to locate a suspect.

U-Haul pulled over, pills found on passenger, driver not licensed SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 10:30 p.m. April 10, a Shelby Township police officer on patrol observed a U-Haul truck in the area of Van Dyke Avenue and 22 Mile Road with no taillights on. The officer then initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle.

Upon talking to the driver, the officer determined that the driver did not have a valid driver’s license. The passenger of the vehicle reportedly appeared extremely nervous when she was talking to the officer. The officer then had the occupants exit the vehicle. A female police officer was called to the scene to search the female passenger due to her nervous behavior.

As the female officer arrived, the female passenger reached under her shirt and pulled out several Adderall pills that she had been concealing in her bra, according to the report. She did not have a prescription for the Adderall pills, police said. The passenger was placed under arrest for possession of a controlled substance.

Fraud reported

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 5:45 p.m. on April 15, a report was made about an incident of suspected fraud that occurred the same day in the 21000 block of Brys Drive. Upon arrival, an officer spoke to a 40-year-old woman who stated she received a fraud notification from her bank after using an Uber. She used the service for transportation from the airport. When she got the notification shortly after she got home, she realized she left her crossbody bag in the car. She canceled her credit cards and contacted Uber to see if she could get her belongings back. In the bag were several credit cards, several gift cards and her Michigan identification. She was given a report number and advised to call back if there were any updates.

Vehicle theft reported

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 9:42 a.m. on April 10, a report was made about a vehicle theft that occurred between April 9 and April 10 on Northshore Drive.

Upon arrival, an officer met with the victim, a 46-year-old woman, who stated she noticed her vehicle missing on April 10. The last time she saw it was at 10 p.m. on April 9. She stated that she locked the vehicle and that it was taken without keys. There was shattered glass on the ground where she left it. She stated on April 9, a man walked up to her while she was sitting in her car and asked for a ride. The man left because her dog was barking at him from the side of the vehicle. She quickly went inside after the incident. The vehicle was later found abandoned and no arrests were made.

Busker told to leave business

STERLING HEIGHTS — A solicitor was reportedly playing a violin and asking for money at a business in the 43000 block of Schoenherr Road, near Canal Road, April 8. According to police, the business’s property manager said the busker had been asked to leave before, and the complainant wanted him evicted. Police said they contacted the violin player, who then departed.

Juveniles accused of trashing parking lot

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police heard a tip April 7 that some young children had allegedly thrown trash onto the parking lot near Walmart, 44575 Mound Road, by Dobry Drive, before leaving on foot. Police said they didn’t spot the kids by the time they arrived. Woman arrested for retail fraud

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — The owner of a store in the 18000 block of Mack Avenue contacted police at 3:04 p.m. April 13 after he saw a woman who he said has stolen from his store in the past attempt to take merchandise again. Police said the suspect, a 47-year-old from Detroit, had a bottle of Flecha Azul Tequila Blanco valued at $69.99, a bottle of Cabo Wabo Tequila Blanco valued at $49.99, a bottle of Daou Rose wine valued at $29.99, a bag of cookies valued at $6.99 and a container of sliced fruit valued at $15.74 that she had taken from the store without paying for. The suspect was also found to be in possession of a crack pipe and a credit card that belonged to a man who said he lost his wallet on opening day at Comerica Park. The suspect was arrested and was facing possible third-degree retail fraud charges, among other possible charges.

Vehicle stolen

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Sometime during the overnight hours of April 20, an unknown suspect is said to have stolen a 2022 Ram TRX valued at $70,000 from the driveway of a home in the 900 block of University Place.