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Chelsea Standard
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Incumbents stay on Council

By Krista Gjestland
Special Writer

Election Results
Chelsea City Council
Three seats available Rod Anderson............397 Erin Brayton...........................161 Indira Ghosh .........................118 Bill Holmberg..............281 Kent Martinez-Kratz...300 Harry Myers...........................217 Marcia Parker.........................216

Voters have re-elected incumbents Rod Anderson, Kent Martinez-Kratz and Bill Holmberg for Chelsea City Council. Anderson, who received the majority of the votes with 23 percent, has served on the City Council since

2007 and has been a delegate to the Chelsea precinct for current and various terms from 1992. Winning the majority, to Anderson, showed to him that he was on the right track in his decision making on the Council. I think this shows theres still a strong current in the community

towards limited government and fiscal responsibility, he said. Ive always been frank about the fact that theres a difference between the viewpoint that Ive been pushing forward and the rest of the council. I think this validates the constrained view of government I have. The 66-year-old Anderson

has lived in Chelsea for 21 years and is a retired U.S. Navy Captain. Martinez-Kratz received 17 percent of the vote and has been a councilmember since 2005, in addition to serving Chelsea Recreation Board and as a liaison to the Chelsea school board. Martinez-Kratz, 47, is a special education teacher

for Jackson Public Schools. He has lived in Chelsea on and off for 10-plus years. Holmberg, who received 16 percent of the votes, has served on the since 2007. He said he was both pleased and confident in his next term. Im happy to continue
PLEASE SEE COUNCIL/3-A

Milan City - Mayor Milan Library Director

Joe Chapin.............................277 Kym Muckler..............571

Sylvan millage turned down

By Erica McClain
Heritage Media

Wesner will be remembered for public service

By Sheila Pursglove
Special Writer

Dedicated

Laurence Biederman.............537 Millard Phillips............654

Milan City Council

Three seats available Martha Churchill.........544 Russell Dotson.......................399 Candy Frye-Hines..................363 Brett Moyer.................444 Mike Williams.............484

Saline City Council

Three seats available John Heller.............................635 Glenn Law..............................386 Jim Peters...................775 James Roth.................925 Linda TerHaar.............688

Residents in Sylvan Township voted against a special 20-year, 4.75 mill levy to begin paying off the townships debt to the county, according to unofficial results. The debt stems from $13.2 million in unpaid bonds loaned by the county in full faith and credit to the township for aid in a $7.5 million wastewater system and a $5 million water system in 2001. The township sunk into debt with the county after tying the payments to two developers, Magellan and Norfolk, which were working on a housing project and later sued the township claiming the assessment agreement was illegal. Without a plan to make future payments, Sylvan Township will not make its next payment for $375,000 in May 2012, and the issue will go to court for judgment. County Commissioner Rob Turner, who spearheaded the millage option, has said in previous talks that a default judgment would force a higher millage rate on residents with less time for repayment, something he is concerned about for lower income residents. It was a safety net for everybody, so that they wouldnt have to pay more than 4.75, Turner said. But the thing is ... it would have made it so that people would never have had to worry about what the payment would be, and they could budget for it. Now, people will not know until the court gives a judgment each year. Turner said he wasnt surprised by the vote, however, where out of the 2,526

Longtime Lima Township resident Terry Wesner, who died Oct. 31 at his home on Sutton Lake at the age of 65, left his mark on the local region from years of public service and neighborly activities. Terry served Lima as planning commissioner and as chair of the Planning Committee, was a driving force behind the start of the Chelsea Area Construction Authority, and served on many other committees with dedication to the public, said Lima Township Supervisor Ken Unterbrink. He did an excellent job and brought about several changes with zoning ordinances and the township master plan. Terry not only had Lima Township concerns in his heart, but also the entire region. He served the public well. Wesner, who enjoyed farming, tractors and barn preservation, collecting antique clocks, 19th century patent models, silver napkin rings and cars, said

a few years ago that he was drawn to the Chelsea area by its small-town atmosphere that embraced handshake values and its farming community. The Illinois native and graduate of Memphis State University was a math professor at Henry Ford Community College. He wrote more than 20 math texts and was CEO and owner of the Bernard J. Klein Publishing Co. and GetMath Educational Software. His Totally Free Math website offered free texts to students and school districts. Wesner was a charter member of the Chelsea Area Construction Agency, established in 2000 and created by an interlocal agree- Terry Wesner during a vacation in California. ment between the City of Chelsea and Lima, Lyndon, Inspector Earl Heller. again. Sharon, Sylvan and Dexter Wesner served many difTerry will be deeply townships. ferent positions on the con- missed by many board Terry was very instrustruction board, including members and employees, mental in establishing and president, vice-president, said Carol Morrow, office organizing the agency and and treasurer, stepping manager of the construcspent endless hours workdown three years ago tion agency. ing with local and state because of other responsiA member of the officials. It was always his bilities and interests. Learning Disability wishes that the agency Heller said Wesner had Association of Washtenaw be established to be userrecently mentioned to County, Wesner also friendly, efficient and quick agency officials that he was to respond, said Electrical ready to serve the board PLEASE SEE WESNER/3-A

Lincoln Schools
Two seats available Brad Labadie..........................639 David McMahon..........704 Kim Samuelson..........905

Manchester Schools
Two seats available Christine Fegan..........257 Melanie Nau...........................110 W. Lyndon Uphaus....248

Milan Schools
One seat available (full-term) Allen Fellhauer.......................460 Janice S. Kiger...........947 Eric Peacock..........................912

Saline Schools
Two seats available David Allen Friese................1488 David Holden............1748 Patti Tanner...........................1634 David Zimmer...........1663

Ypsilanti Schools
Two seats available Andy Fanta...............1097 Linda Horne..............1038 Eric Temple.............................782

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City to hold Veterans Day ceremony

By Sheila Pursglove
Special Writer

Death Notices Page 8-A Sports Community Page 1-B Page 1-C

A Veterans Day Celebration is set for 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 11, when Veterans are invited to attend a dedication and ceremony at Veterans Park, M-52 and Sibley Road, to pay tribute to all who served and sacrificed in war. Col. James Coolican, Chelsea Mayor Jason Lindauer and local veterans will gather for the dedication PLEASE SEE MILLAGE/3-A of a memorial bench and a

toast to the fallen. Veterans are encouraged to wear uniforms. Honoring those who made our lives today possible is incredibly important to us all, Lindauer said. The ceremony will begin with the Posting of Colors at 11:30 a.m., welcoming remarks, and a performance of Shes A Grand Old Flag by students of South Meadows Elementary School. The Memorial Bench will be unveiled at 11:40 a.m. Col. Coolican will speak at

11:50 a.m., and students will perform My Country Tis of Thee, followed by the Retiring of Colors at 12:15 p.m. Coolican served 28 years in the U.S. Marine Corps; his assignments included: Brigade Chief of Staff Advisor to the South Vietnamese Army; Company Commander, Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.; U.S. Naval Academy Faculty; Chief of Staff, Plans and Operations Division-NATO HQ, Italy; Director Marine

Corps Doctrine Center; and Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Forces, Europe. His personal awards include the Navy Cross; Legion of Merit; NavyMarine Corps Medal; Bronze Star with Combat Distinguishing Device; Purple Heart; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Combat Action Ribbon; Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry; and Vietnamese Honor Medal.
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