By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – Raccoons are becoming a serious problem in the city, resident Don Clinton told the city council at its July 5 meeting, and he is worried that children will get bitten. “They are a nuisance, and they are coming out during the daytime,” Clinton said of the normally nocturnal animals. Police Lt. Robert Kennaley said the Department of Natural Resources has recently changed its regulations, and trapping wild animals is restricted and illegal under most circumstances. “If they … [Read more...] about Resident asks council what can be done to control raccoon population
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MSU study brands Melvindale as ‘livable bedroom community’
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – Casting the city as a “livable bedroom community” through green space development, talent retention and attraction, downtown development and enhancement of transportation and infrastructure will help it build its brand. The Economic Development Strategy, developed by Michigan State University students in the Urban and Regional Planning Program, will help Melvindale update its master plan, which was last revised in 1965. A new master plan will help the city become … [Read more...] about MSU study brands Melvindale as ‘livable bedroom community’
Melvindale Library Bookmark Contest winners
Photo by Sue Suchyta Melvindale Library Bookmark Contest winners, by grade, honored at the May 16 city council meeting include: Yaretzy Gil-Gonzlez (front left), first grade; Bayan Elhubishi, third grade; Sarah Vargas, second grade; Mayor Stacy Bazman; Kiera Large-Agee, kindergarten; Kaleb Markwart, fifth grade; and Kaylee Fuster, fourth grade. Watching in the background are City Clerk Diana Zarazua (left), City Administrator Rick Ortiz, City Attorney Lawrence Coogan, City Councilman Wheeler Marsee, and City Councilwoman Michelle … [Read more...] about Melvindale Library Bookmark Contest winners
Melvindale police to use crime mapping
Residents can access app By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – An online crime mapping application will soon help police patrol more effectively and help residents reduce crime, Deputy Police Chief Dan Jones said at the May 16 City Council meeting. Jones said when a police report is written in the Courts and Law Enforcement Management Information System, and approved, the information is transferred to a crime mapping application, and a generic icon of a type of crime is posted on a map, showing the area where … [Read more...] about Melvindale police to use crime mapping
From race cars to robotic spiders High tech fun attracts students to engineering
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – A robotic spider skitters across the floor while nearby, teens add pennies to floating foil boats, while others build hedge hog high-rises during Melvindale High School's Engineering Day April 24. Teacher Nahed Bizzari said this is the second year she invited local engineering schools and companies to Engineering Day, to attract students to the fun and fascinating side of engineering. “I hope they will love engineering like me,” Bizzari said. “I'm an engineer, and I see it as … [Read more...] about From race cars to robotic spiders High tech fun attracts students to engineering
Melvindale HS robotics team honored by council
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – The award-winning Melvindale High School robotics team, Retro 5ive, Chapter 6914, was honored April 18 by the City Council for its championship inaugural season, which included 2018 Rookie All-Star honors. The diverse team, whose members represent many cultural backgrounds, has 23 members and six adult mentors, and continues to grow as it seeks to expose students the science, technology, engineering and math to help them prepare for their future. In addition to the rookie … [Read more...] about Melvindale HS robotics team honored by council
Melvindale Council to rescind AFSCME raises if year-long contract signing delay isn’t ended
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – At Mayor Stacy Bazman's suggestion, the City Council voted Dec. 21 to rescind American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees raises Dec. 27 unless the union signs its contract. “AFSCME still hasn't signed their contract,” Bazman said. “AFSCME keeps sending it back wanting to change length, change language, make adjustments, and it's been a year. I don't think it is appropriate that they are dragging out signing this while they are reaping the benefits of their … [Read more...] about Melvindale Council to rescind AFSCME raises if year-long contract signing delay isn’t ended
Melvindale Planning Commission tables Marathon special use request pending more info
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – The Planning Commission tabled Marathon's request for material storage and parking at the property southwest of Prospect and Greenfield, during an October and November 2018 renovation shutdown, pending more information. The Mannik Smith Group, an oil and gas infrastructure engineering firm, said Marathon would purchase a parking lot and the driving range land to create a material storage area during the planned October and November 2018 renovation shutdown, providing … [Read more...] about Melvindale Planning Commission tables Marathon special use request pending more info
Marathon thanked for support of pool, other civic projects
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – Local Marathon Petroleum Corp. representatives received thanks from city officials at the Dec. 7 City Council meeting for the company's financial support of the pool reopening and other civic projects. Mayor Stacy Bazman said local Marathon representatives Richard Robell, of Refinery Security; Honor Sheard, the Environmental Safety and Security manager; and Dave Roland, the Refining general manager, have been good to the community. “They have done a lot to help us have some … [Read more...] about Marathon thanked for support of pool, other civic projects
Melvindale DPW director: urgent need for sewage pump station upgrades
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – Department of Public Works Director Larrie Ordus and C.E. Raines Engineer Bruce Hammonds explained the urgent need for pump station upgrades at the Dec. 7 City Council meeting. Pump stations, which receive raw sewage through underground, gravity-fed pipes leading to an underground pit, pump sewage upward to pressurized sewer main pipes, a process repeated until sewage reaches a treatment plant. When a pumping station fails, raw sewage can overflow into the environment. Some … [Read more...] about Melvindale DPW director: urgent need for sewage pump station upgrades