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Veteran Wayne-Westland school administrator Greg Baracy h a s emerged as a front-runner to replace departing Superintendent Duane Moore. Three of seven school board members confirmed this week that they
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support Baracy for the superintendency, and others said they believe he would do a good job. Two board members also named Jane Kuckel, assistant superintendent for instruction, as a viable candidate for Moore's job. Moore announced suddenly June 16 that he will leave his post Aug. 30 to accept a teaching position at
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New 9partriiehts:. JDei/e/dpe^ 'j^a^/i^:-il^Ai/rap 'stonii^' iri front of the two-story apartment complex she and several partners ara are building in Norivtiyne. The once-controversial project now has tenants and others scrambling to rent apartments. NORWAYNE NEIGHBORHOOD:
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"No one wanted this buflt, and ^ now people are angry because • .". In Westland's Norwayne neigh- they can't get in," James Gilbert, borhood, where residential develop- Westland .housing/community ment h a s suffered 50 years of stag- development director, said. "This nation, a new a p a r t m e n t complex is one of the nicest a p a r t m e n t for low- and moderate-income ten-, complexes we've got .in. the entire • city; let alone in Norwayne," ants is stirring intense interest. Some area residents arid city offi- . Some Norwayne r e s i d e n t s cials yiew the four-building[com- : harshly criticized Makino in 1995, plex a s critical to reversing nega- rioting that she owned some bbardtive p e r c e p t i o n s of one of West^ ed-up rental properties in the neighborhood arid that she had . land's oldest neighborhoods. ' Suddenly, 'it-seems/potential fallen behind on city taxes.which tenants are competing to live in a shesai,d she eventuaUypaid, - Wourided by sorhetimes-personal two-story apartment complex that a t t a c k s , Makino nonetheless drew strong opposition when develpushed forward with three Westoper' Kathy Makino proposed it in land fire officials who are her new 1995, ; business partners: Chief Michael Some 300 renters have sought to Fteddy, Assistant Chief Patrick live in. 60 apartments, forcing a Harder arid now-retired Assistant waiting list even though Makino Chief George Riley. : and her business partners never Some critics remain skeptical of even advertised the development —- built on the south side of Palmer the project, but some south-end ; residents are celebrating an apartwestof Merriman. BY DARRELL CLEM
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A sudden boom in develop- - •; merit south of Palmer Road is *; . fueling remarkable changes in a" • long-stagnant section of West- ; •land. -: No longer are developers simply pushing westward. Areas they had seemingly abandoned arc;sudderily desirable. ; "A resurgence of development is occurring," city Planning Director ToidKilroy said; "Developers are now looking back to theurb.an areas where the infrastructure is already in place." •.. That appears particularly true in a section of Westland that lies ; .south of Palmer, in the city's
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Fairhaven Baptist; Church officiated the service at the McCabe Funeral Home, Canton Chapel. The funeral procession stretched for miles, winding through the communities where the Felkera focused their humariitariari deeds, and finally> to their final resting place at Mt. Hope Cemetery in "Livonia.^. '•'. •': > .-• ;",*'•' •"-'['• :...' ';•-''•:•• ''They touched so many people's lives. These aro the kind of people who are supposed to live foreVT er," said Wayne Felke'rVnephew John Davis. "Tliis is devastating to so many people/^ The avid motorcyclists were returmng from a rally in Wisconsin with another couple when the back tire ori the Felkers' Yamaha blew out, caus-
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Mourning from page At energy and e n t h u s i a s m . She just gave and gave of herself volunteer-wise, not just with the Chamber, but within her church and community," said Linda Shapona, the former executive director of the Canton Chamber of Commerce who presently serves as director of Westland's Chamber of Commerce. The Felkers owned Keyline Services, Inc., a commercial cleajiing business, and both participated in various Chamber of Commerce activities. Carol, a Carol and Wayne Felker former supervisor for the U.S. Post Office, served as the Canton • ' N o one will ever Chajmber board of director's vice president of membership devel- know who, but I personopment, chair of the membership ally know families who and marketing committee, and were on the verge of was on the committee organizing a 2§th anniversary celebration losing their homes and in September. (the Felkers) stepped in Wayne was always at her side to help.' during chamber events, said Rev. Bob McDonald member Tom Adamusik of Regal Construction. Wayne worked as —r-Fairhaven Baptist Church a substation operator for Detroit , -of Westland Edison for 30 years. "Wayne worked as a subcontractor for me. We became real good friends. He was just a great ton Chamber of Commerce. person — an honest, Christian _'j Carol also served as chair of man who was.loyal to his church the Leadership Canton program in 1996-1997 and for the current and friends^-Sdamusik said. As the founder of the Canton term, 1997-1998. Ironically, two separate proChamber's ambassador committee;, Carol greeted members at jects the Felkers were instruchamber luncheons with.her mental in bringing to the Canton wafm smile and friendly and Westland communitief came demeanor, said Carleigh Flaher- to fruition this week as people ty, executive director of the Ca*n- mourned their deaths.
Officials were on hand Monday for the groundbreaking of a new post office t h a t Carol helped bring to the Canton community and in Westland, construction began on the addition at the once debt-ri.dd.en Fairhaven Baptist Church, to which Wayne dedicated himself. "It would take hours and hours and fill an entire book on what they've done," said the Rev. "Bob McDonald of Fairhaven. "No one will 'ever know who, but I personally know families who were on the verge of losing their homes and (the. Felkers) stepped in to help," he said. The Felkers also dipped into their own pockets to keep the church afloat when it found itself $178,000 in debt prior to 1991 when McDonald came t o t h e church as pastor. The church has been debt-free for four years, he said. Wayne served as treasurer for the church and was a trustee heading the building program. "He was my right-hand man. Wayne did all the maintenance, he cut the grass... They were kind and gracious people," McDonald said. The Felkers are survived by two d a u g h t e r s , Lynda and Laura, and two grandchildren. Wayne Felker is also survived by a b r o t h e r , Philip Felker. Carol is survived by brother Charles "Jim" Bradley and sisters, Mary Gulick and Violet Polakowski.
School trustee, former councilman accepts Romulus city appointment •'This Is really exciting... Things are really rocking and rolling In Romulus/ David Cox
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Wayne-Westland school trustee David Cox has quit his private-sector job as an insurance executive to become assistant to Romulus Mayor William Oakley. "This is really exciting," Cox, 39, said from his Romulus office on Monday - his first day on the job. "Things are really rocking and rolling in Romulus." Cox said he will remain on the Wayne-Westland school board. He began the second year of a four-year term on Tuesday. Cox also said he and his family will continue to liye in Westland. Cox, a former two-year Westland City Council member who lost a i S 9 5 re-election bid, appeared enthusiastic about his appointed public-sector job. *Tou get bitten by the bug," he said, referring to his fondness for political life. Oakley, who faces a campaign for re-election this fall, said he chose Cox for his a s s i s t a n t because he was impressed with Cox's background, personal references and political ambition. "This kind of work doesn't appeal to everyone," Oakley said
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assistant has a "rbeiling of $49,800. He. is leavjng his job as a senior account executive with Canton-based Modern Insurance Agency. Oakley said he hasn't written David Cox — new appointee a formal job description for Cox. "He could be involved in anyMonday. thing the mayor ia involved in," Oakley said Cox stood out he said. "I've never made a job among applicants for the job. description. If the DPW (Depart"He had a very impressive ment of Public Works) director is resume," Oakley said. on vacation, he might do that Cox has served on the board of directors for the Westland'Eco- job. It jupt^depends on where he nomic Development Corp. and is needed."* Cox said he assumes his job as Tax Increment Finance Authority.-He h a s been involved in Romulus faces a flurry of new numerous community activities housing and plans for a new such ae» chairing a previous mall and a 20-screen movie theater. We3tland Summer Festival. Cox wasn't hired because- of, Cox said his salary as Oakley's any friendship ties to Oakley. In fact, Cox said t h e two men SOWS I K C A.ftURTOH hadn't met until recently. " Oakley is a well-known politi5 8 5 0 HUBBARD - G A R D E N CITY cal figure in Romulus. He served three two-year terms as mayor before a 12-year absence from the job. Oakley returned to office COMPLETE when he was elected to the twoHOUSE RE-PIPE year term that he is currently New C o p p e r Plumbing serving. He said he is one of R*g. $ 1 3 9 5 ( M o * t H o m * s ) three mayoral hopefuls seeking 427-3070 what will now be a four-year FR.KK KSTIMATKS term.
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One Michigan Place, on the northeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Merriman. A 63,315-square-foot Kroger superstore is being built, along with a separate, smaller Hollywood Video store. A new McDonald's/Amoco business has already opened, and a 43,000square-foot strip center is planned east of Kroger. • To the north, a new 18-hole county golf course is being developed which will include five • holes in Westland, with the remainder in Inkster. • Closer to the southeast corner of Palmer and Merriman, officials broke ground last week for a new one-story, 30,000square-foot Oakwood Healthcare
center. It will be built near an ' • The county is "entertaining" older facility — the familiar the possibility of selling land for multi-story, aqua-colored buildresidential development on the ing — which will be torn down. west side of Henry Ruff, south of The new center will offer a variPalmer, Kilroy said. ety of behavioral and outpatient City officials and Westland services, a tuberculosis clinic residents alike are enthusiastic and Oakwood laboratories. It is about a south-of-Palmer slated to open by early January. rebound. • Southeast of Michigan "A lot of things are happening Avenue and Merriman, Ford in the city," said Westland PlanMotor Go. plans a 120-acre ning Commissioner William industrial development that will Anderson, a longtime south-end be partially surrounded by a 60resident. acre wetlands. Ford bought the Some residents have long comcounty land to replace a wetplained that city leaders too lands area damaged during an often focus their attention north expansion of the company's of Ford Road. But recent trends Wayne facilities. Ford is seeking show that not all good things industrial users for the Westhappen north of Ford. land property. *TJp untij^the last couple of years, the area (south'of"Palmer) was stagnant," Kilroy said. "The area has not enjoyed the develCITY OF GARDEN CITY ' MICHIGAN opment potential that other NOTICE TO BIDDERS areas of the city have. But now its time has come." NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN lhat waled proposal will be i w i v e d *l th« Office of the City Ci«rk. m th» Clue Ctnter. 6000 Middlcbejl Road, Gardtn City. MI 4S135 (Tflephone: 313-525-88J4), on or Why? be fare July 18. 1997 at 2 00 p m for the following project According to Kilroy: GENERAL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING 8ERVICE8 • The county has freed up Proposal must be submitted on forms furnished by the City Clerk, in a sealed envelope endorsed some of its land. with the name cf the project The City reserves the rtghi to accept or reject any or »11 proposals and to waive any informlliliej • A specific plan for Detroit when deemed in the best interest of the City , , Metro Airport lets planners and -. _RD:SHOWALTKR, developers know more about , OUy Clerk-Treasurer Publish; July. 3. 1997 runways and flight patterns — issues that affect development. • Redevelopment is gaining LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS momentum in Detroit and its 15125 FARMINGTON ROAD suburban neighbor communities. LIVONIA, MI 48154 • The economy is doing well. • Some church groups are The Livonia Public Schools Board of Education, Livonia, Michigan hereby becoming increasingly involved invites the submission of sealed bids for; in improving the community. PROJECT #1 - INSTALLATION OF 3 LOCHINVAR HOT WATER
BOILERS AT PERRINV1LLE-2:00 P.M. •• PROJECT #2 - INSTALLATION OF 1 WEIL McCLAIN STEAM BOILER AND 2 TRANE CONDENSING UNITS AT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING - 1:30 P.M. Project includes (not limited to) demolition and removal of existing equipment at school site and installation of the above equipment pre-purchased by Livonia Public Schools. Project to be completed by September 12, 1997 as per specifications and plans.' Specifications, bid forms and plana may be reviewed on 7-7-97 at the Central Office Maintenance Department. A BUILDING WALK-THROUGH CAN BE SCHEDULED BY CALLING TIM KOHUT, MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR AT (813) 523-9160.'.. Bids will be received at timea shown above on the 17th of July, 1997 at the Board of Education Maintenance Department, 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan. At this time and place all bids will be.publicly opened and read. Vendors are encouraged to attend. Bid security in the amount of 5% of the total proposal, in the form of Bid Bond or Certified Check must accompany each bid. Performance Bond and payment bond will be required of the successful bidders. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids in whole or in part in the interests of uniformity, design, equipment, delivery time or preference, to waive any informalities and to award to other than the low bic|der, with rationale to support such a decision. , . Publish: July 3 and 6. 1997
N$w; A swarm ] of new commer& cial building is taking place between Merriman and Henry Ruff south of Palmer Road. Here, at Merriman and Michigan Avenue, a new McDonald's and Amoco business has gone up, with a Kroger under construction behind it. stfir PHOTO B Y T O M H A W L B Y
The new Church of Christ Annapolis Park was built last year on the southeast corner of . Annapolis and Henry Ruff. In a separate effort, the Rev. John Hearn is heading a revitalization. plan in the Carver subdivision southeast of Annapolis and Middlebelt. Meanwhile, companies and developers are choosing south Westland for a host of reasons. Boutrous, the Kroger developer, said the company chose the new Westland site because officials wanted a bigger store near
customers who currently shop at a Michigan Avenue store in Wayne. No plans have been announced to close that location, he said. The new spot also is centrally located to a population that Kroger wants to serve, he said. "It's our preference to develop in areas where people are receptive to us," Boutrous said. "This is not an area where we face some big fight." Oakwood spokeswoman Jennifer George said hospital officials decided to build a new facil-
Apartments from page Al Every apartment has its own washer and dryer, dishwasher and alarm system, among other features. Second-floor units have cathedral ceilings and balconies. "We're real happy with the way the development turned out," Makino said. The project is nearly completed, although some work such as landscaping still has to be done. Makino and partners received government tax exemptions similar to those that spurred other Westland developments, such as Taylor Towers, Greenwood Villa, Westhaven Manor and Westgate Tower. They also .have to pay a mortgage that is only 40 percent of the project's value, Makino said. In turn, they offer apartments a t monthiy^ents ranging from just $212 to $632, depending on tenants' abilitytopay. ,
demolished for the project. (The old school flagpole still stands.) But the city won't allow the Norris name because a Westland subdivision already uses it, Makino said. A new apartment name will be chosen next fall during a contest spon* sored for Nonivayne-area students, she said. Several tenants have moved into their new residences, and Makino expects all 60 apartments to be oceupied by the end of August. "We're really aiming for senior citizens," she said. The nearly $5 million complex features' one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from nearly 700 square feet to 1,290 square feet. Forty-four units have two bedrooms. The remaining 16 apartments are evenly divided between one-and three-bedroom units.
Tenants have to meet certain income requirements to move in. The combined income Of tenants in one apartment can't exceed 60 percent' of Wayne County's median income. Citing an example, Makino said a family of four with an income of $28,000 would qualify for residency. Gilbert and other city officials have said the apartment complex is crucial to providing new, affordable housing in an area long overdue fbr new residential development. Moreover, they hope the development will spur a more widespread renaissance in Norwayne. Said Gilbert: "This apartment complex is even nicer than I thought it was going to be. It may be the nicest complex in the city."
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to The Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency has started a program to create assessments school districts can . -use to gauge how students are doing in years leading up to the Miehigan Educational Assess^ ment Program testa. The program, the Benchmark Project, will help, districts determine where districts need-,to make changes in their curriculum and instruction methods. This is orie of the most innovative and exciting things we have ever done," said RESA Superintendent Mike Flanagan. "When we first shared this concept with local superintendents in Wayne County back in "April* -they immediately responded that this type of test would be "very useful for them."
Currently districts arid teachers have no way to measure student preparedness or progress in the years leading up t o t h e MEAP tests.. Few products' exist and of those available, none focus on the state objectives of each content area or are available in all the areas tested (reading, writing, science, math and social studies). RESA has recruited a group of 72 master teachers from throughout Wayne County to develop the tests. They include .Julie Karrick, Richard Benson, Diane Worthington and Andrea Grace, w h o t e a c h in Livonia schools; Krista Jewett, Peter Puzzuol, Barbara Pastalaniec, Pattee Rupert a n d CynthiaMorningstar, from PlymouthCanton School District; and
Donna Keller, Becky Ingersoll, Rosalyn Pollard and Sharon Mayernik from Wayne-Weatland schools. The teachers will work a t RESA this summer to write 25 tests. They also will receive training to expand their knowledge and expertise in the areas of evaluation and assessment. Once the tests are created, a random sample of Wayne County schools can try them "this fall in their classrooms. Following this trial period, the tests will be modified as necessary so they are ready for distribution to all county districts next spring. RE&A is a regional educational service agency that provides ^servi ces-to children, families and communities.. Its mission is "Leading Learning for All." The
agency coordinates many of its programs with t h e 34 public school districts in Wayne County. RESA also services the county's 21 public school academies and 212 private schools. RESA directly operates special education programs for students ^aged 3 to 26 with severe mental and physical impairments, and a program for students ages 5 to 18, with severe emotional impairments. Head S t a r t is another program that RESA provides for children and families. More than 3,700 youngsters are served through the Head Start program each year at 23 buildings. RESA has a $193 million budget and employs 440 fulRime and 600 part-time'staff members at 36 sites.
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