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Favorite Things
Paul Titov and his flat skewer
Dennis Burck/City Pulse
Titov uses his skewer to cook lulah kabobs every summer weekend.
When I was a child, this skewer We call this a lula kabob. It takes
was all around me. It was the only skill to put ground beef on that will
thing we ever used. It was primitive stay on the skewer when cooked.
cooking — some days we would just You have to form it in a proper way.
BBQ around a fire with a pile of If there are any air pockets, the April 11th –13th | MSU Campus | 39th Annual
bricks. We put meat on this, chick- meat will fall off. Generously sponsored by Leonard and Sharon Tabaka
en or whatever we wanted. Mostly, I learned how to do this
4/11 THURSDAY, 7:30 pm Jazz at Lincoln Center
This skewer isn’t just the story of from seeing other people doing it. Essentially Ellington High School
my people as Armenian, but most My father did it. My grandfather
Jazz Octets
Four jazz octets, conducted by Regional Festival
Middle Eastern people as well. did it. My uncles did it. They could jazz faculty and graduate students, High school jazz bands compete
blend the sounds of big band with and perform the music of Duke
People always say “My grandfather only teach me so much. Practice is small-group performance. Fairchild Ellington and other big band
used to do it this way.” There are a what makes perfect. Theatre, MSU Auditorium. General composers before Jazz at Lincoln
Center clinicians and other jazz
lot of arguments on what is the best BBQ grills are fun and every- admission: $12 adults, $10 seniors, students free.
professionals. Fairchild Theatre,
way to cook with it. thing, but this cooks the meat like 4/12 FRIDAY, 8:00 pm MSU Auditorium. Free
Originally this was a sword. nothing else does. Swing Dance with 4/13 SATURDAY, 8 pm
Jazz Orchestras Jazz Spectacular
Soldiers would go into battle, and I agree it probably isn’t as con- Two jazz orchestras, conducted
between battles, they would take venient as a grill, but it gives you by Rodney Whitaker and Etienne Finale Concert
Charles, perform the repertoire of Opening performance by the
pieces of meat and put it on their a feeling that you are doing exactly the great jazz masters as well as spectacular Outstanding High School Jazz Band
swords to cook. Little by little, these what your grandfather and ances- swing for an audience who cannot of the Day, including the Be-Bop
keep from dancing. Spartans, MSU jazz musicians and
evolved into more of a home-ori- tors did. It gives you a little more MSU Demonstration Hall. guests Lewis Nash, jazz drums
ented item. flavor to your food with the love General admission: $12 adults, $10 seniors, and Sachal Vasandani, jazz vocals.
students free. Fairchild Theatre, MSU Auditorium.
These come in all shapes and and history behind it. Reserved seating: $25 adults,
forms, but this one is my favorite Just looking at it brings back so 4/13 SATURDAY, 9 Am–6 pm $20 seniors, $15 students.
one. I probably have 40 of these at many memories from back in my
my house. I have a special bucket childhood. Every moment I cook
to keep it in at my house I made to with it, I can cherish those.
store it. If we are going to a picnic, Food is not so much what is on
I pick up my bucket and it goes your tongue, but in your mind as
with me wherever I go. well. When those two combine, it
I can’t wait till the weather makes one hell of a flavor.
breaks for a little bit. For the next (This interview was edited and
six months, this will be the only condensed by Dennis Burck. If
TiCkETS & iNFO: MUSiC.MSU.EDU/JAzz-SpEC
thing I will cook with. There is not you have a recommendation for
a weekend that goes by where I “Favorite Things,” please email
don’t use this. dennis@lansingcitypulse.com.)
I like to use ground beef with it.
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Helma, Gabrielle Lawrence Johnson, Eve Kucharski,
Terry Link, Andy McGlashen, Kyle Melinn, Mark Nixon,
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PULSE NEWS & OPINION OF THE WEEK
‘Blue-collar chief’ C OF THE WEEK
Mackey takes reins at Lansing Fire Department
Before Mike Mackey started as chief
of the Lansing Fire Department last
week, he oversaw a department that
covered nearly 1.5 million residents
over 1,800 square miles in Palm Beach
County, Florida.
The city of Lansing is a much small- Greater Love Apostolic Temple
er pond: about 116,000 residents over
505 Seymour Ave., Lansing
37 square miles. So, how did Lansing
This former Christian Science
attract him?
church built in 1952 —now for sale —
“When you get into larger organiza-
bears all the marks of a Mid-century
tions, you tend to lose contact with the
Modern building, incorporating
firefighters, the men and women in the
small scale details with its crisp,
field,” Mackey said. “I’ve always enjoyed
modern appearance. The brick, lime-
that. Coming here, I’m going to be able
stone and randomly coursed ashlar
to hit all the stations, train with the men
are solid and enduring, capped with
and women and go on calls with them.
a sky-piercing copper clad steeple
Professionally, I think it’ll be a great fit.”
Approaching the main entrance
Mackey, 50, is a self-described
from the east, visitors ascend the
“blue-collar chief.” He follows two inter-
main plinth to find sculpted conifers
im chiefs appointed by Mayor Andy
Lawrence Cosentino/City Pulse before the solemn main entrance.
Schor after Randy Talifarro resigned
Mike Mackey, who started April 1, plans to spend his first 90 days as Lansing fire Hints of decorative themes repeated
last year.
chief listening to his staff and the community. throughout the interior and exterior
Mackey, who was one of nine candi-
are expressed within this entrance:
dates, is paid $124,471 annually.
Jerauld’s successor, Jeff Collins, crimination lawsuit levied against the flattened squares form the door glaz-
“I haven’t met a single person that
stepped down in January 2018 amid department continues. Solutions are ing; concentric rectangles located
I haven’t liked here,” Mackey said in
accusations that the department fos- still a work in progress. above those doors; and the fluted col-
an exclusive interview with City Pulse.
tered a culture of sexual harassment Mackey noted his earlier post as divi- umns and the egg and dart mould-
“There really is a truth about this
and racism. Mackey, who came up sion chief of operations kept him large- ings hint of other classical details.
Midwestern charm. People are just so
through the ranks over 31 years before ly away from department leadership. The concentric rectangles continue
nice. I couldn’t get over it."
retiring last month, was selected as the “It was just about being more open, around the building as carved lime-
"This is a blue-collar, working-class
interim chief to help guide a “period of transparent, honest, broad-minded and stone window lintels, while inside,
department. That’s who I am. I’m not
healing” and take the department in a really bringing in people from various the detail repeats on interior doors
afraid to roll up my sleeves and get
“different direction,” explained Nancy backgrounds.” and the sanctuary’s coffered ceiling.
dirty.”
Bolton, a Palm Beach County govern- Mackey played a role in hiring as his Stacks of flattened squares make up
Shifting from a department as large
ment executive. successor the first African American other interior doors and in the choir
as Palm Beach County’s should be a
“I’ve heard through the grapevine in that post, Bolton said. She also screen behind the altar.
simple transition, Mackey explained.
that Lansing is facing some of the same described Mackey as a “clean-cut, per- Classical metopes and triglyphs
The entire Lansing department is com-
diversity issues — which is not unusual son of faith” and “just a terrific human divide the entablature in the main
parable in size to a single battalion at
in this field,” Bolton added. “He was able being” with a spotless disciplinary entrance foyer. The traditional spi-
his old job. And that’s the work that
to negotiate diversity language and sup- record after decades on the job. raling square known as a Greek Key
Mackey seems to enjoys the most. His
port some affirmative action measures “He really doesn’t consider race or is expressed at the ends of sanctuary
leadership is best on the ground floor.
with the union. He promoted a number gender, but rather the character and the pews and in the choir loft railing.
“We had gone through some difficult
of African Americans and women in his qualifications,” Bolton added. Outside, the same motif is found in
times,” said Steve Jerauld, a former fire
short tenure. Why Lansing? the ends of the railings at the front
chief there. “Mike came in with just the
“Mackey really was a champion for “My wife wanted the four seasons,” porch steps and decorative stone caps
right temperament and brought this
diversity, and I think he’ll bring some Mackey said. “Growing up in Miami, I nearby.
sense of humility to the job. It was nev-
positive change to Lansing.” didn’t know anything about that, but I — Daniel E. Bollman, AIA
er about him at all, and you could really
see that in the way he handled himself. Lansing’s department has dealt with promised her that when I retired, we’d “Eye Candy of the Week” is our look at some
His focus was always on doing the right its own racial tensions. Last year’s class do that. She wanted to move some- of the nicer properties in Lansing. It rotates each
of firefighters lacked any women or where where it was colder. This was a with Eyesore of the Week. If you have a suggestion,
thing.” please e-mail eye@lansingcitypulse.com or call Berl
African Americans. A federal racial dis- See Mackey, Page 6 Schwartz at 999-5061.
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Mackey
and understanding his new role, he
said. He wants to engage not only his Mayor brings back
staff, but also the community he looks
to set priorities for the department
former city treasurer
from page 5 Lansing Mayor Andy Schor has
for the next decade. The first step:
perfect fit for us. When you line up your Transforming the Fire Department appointed Judy Kehler to serve as
personal and professional life together, into the “heart” of Lansing. the city’s treasurer and income tax
that’s a slam dunk.” “We should be interacting in all administrator beginning later this
Mackey is living downtown while aspects of the community,” Mackey month.
he waits for his youngest daughter added, noting he’d like to park fire Kehler was
to finish high school in Florida. His engines outside the Cooley Law School the first wom-
wife, Holly, and their three daughters Stadium during baseball and soccer an and African
plan to move up this summer. While games for public outreach. “I want to American to
many would opt for a tropical retire- make sure we’re meeting the public’s serve in that
ment in Florida, Mackey is ready for expectations of this department and position under
the change. And he’s not ready to stop that we’re always adding value to the former Mayor
working. staff.” David Hollister from 1993 to 1996.
“I think the fire service is such a Earlier this year, Schor outlined “Kehler is an exceptional talent
great opportunity to help others,” plans to attract more people of color and it is an honor to welcome her
Lawrence Cosentino/City Pulse
Mackey said. “It just gives you a sense to the Fire Department, but officials back,” Schor said in a release.
of satisfaction to turn around and beans in the food line,” McGlynn not- recognize those recruitment efforts — The mayor’s announcement said
help people who really need the help. ed. “It’s who he was made to be, to particularly among qualified minority Kehler, director of corporate part-
There’s this sense of comraderie and serve others in any capacity.” candidates — can be a challenge. The nership for WKAR, brings more
fellowship in the fire department. It’s Former Deputy Chief of Operations applicant pool doesn’t always reflect a than 20 years of public and private
about this whole team concept. I just Mark Anderson, who helped train melting pot of diversity, Schor said. sector experience with budgeting,
love it. I really love the work.” Mackey as a recruit, labeled him as a “There is room, like in any organiza- taxation, public policy and execu-
And the work seemed to love Mackey “standout” in his class. While others tion, to improve on all levels,” Mackey tive management.
in return. Doug McGlynn, deputy chief kept their heads down and did what added. “An employer would like to Finance Director Angie Bennett
of operations in Palm Beach County, they needed to do, Mackey excelled. have a bigger applicant pool. It gives has been doubling as acting trea-
said Mackey always arrived early and “We might not ever sit in the shade you options. Options are our friends. surer and income tax administrator
always stayed late. He also routinely of the trees we plant, but Mike under- Having that larger applicant pool since Schor took office. The posi-
sent his non-essential employees home stood that very much,” Anderson add- gives you more opportunities to bring tion, however, has been vacant since
early ahead of the weekend to spend ed. “He always understood that people in diversity and to bring in real talent. Jan. 1. Kehler is the first to assume
time with their families. His shoes are the strength of any organization. It Why limit yourself at the onset?” the permanent role under Schor.
won’t be easily filled. isn’t the buildings and the vehicles and Mackey said a cadet program Schor “Schor has a great plan and vision
“He would mop floors, vacuum car- the processes that make an organiza- has announced, paired with general for the capital city and I am thrilled
pets, and whenever we had picnic and tion great. It’s the people. Mike always outreach, will help residents discover to be a part of his team,” Kehler said.
barbeque celebrations for our employ- invested in the people.” the “hidden gem” of employment with Kehler starts April 22. A University
ees and their families, he would always Mackey’s first 90 days on the job will his department. of Michigan graduate, she is com-
be seen serving potato salad or baked primarily be about listening to others “We need to make sure the faces of pleting her business process man-
the Lansing Fire Department match agement certificate through a pro-
our community,” Mackey emphasized. gram at Michigan State University’s
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
EAST LANSING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS — KYLE KAMINSKI College of Business.
kyle@lansingcitypulse.com — KYLE KAMINSKI
Notice is hereby given of the following public hearing to be held by the East Lansing Zoning kyle@lansingcitypulse.com
Board of Appeals on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., in the 54-B District Court,
Courtroom 1, 101 Linden Street, East Lansing:
A public hearing will be held to consider an application from Fresh Coast Provisioning, CITY OF EAST LANSING
LLC for the property located at 1108 E. Grand River Ave., in the East Village zoning district NOTICE OF ADOPTION
for a variance from the following requirements of Chapter 50 – Zoning Code of the City of ORDINANCE NO. 1455
East Lansing:
AN ORDINANCE TO ADD A PROVISION TO THE CITY’S MICHIGAN UNIFORM
1. 816(4) – side yard setback – “In no case shall a parking space or driveway be placed CITY INCOME TAX ORDINANCE BY ADDING SECTION 41-6 TO CHAPTER
closer than eight feet from a rear lot line or three feet from any other property line…”. 41- TAXATION - OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EAST LANSING TO REQUIRE
BUSINESSES TO REGISTER WITH THE CITY OF EAST LANSING FOR THE
The applicant is proposing zero setback from the east property line for parking at the rear PURPOSE OF WITHHOLDING THE REQUIRED INCOME TAX.
of the building and a nine inch setback from the west property line for parking in front of
the building. THE CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDAINS:
2. 812(2)r.2 – parking space ratio – “one per 300 square feet of gross floor area”. Section 41-6 is hereby added to Chapter 41 of the East Lansing City Code to read as
Nine parking spaces are required. The applicant is proposing four parking spaces. follows:
Call (517) 319-6930, the Department of Planning, Building and Development, East Lansing Sec. 41-6. Registration Requirement.
City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, for additional information. All interested persons will
be given an opportunity to be heard. Every employer that has a business location within the City of East Lansing, is doing
business within the City of East Lansing or has a business location within the City of
The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as East Lansing pursuant to a PA 425 Agreement or any other land transfer or economic
interpreters for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered development agreement, shall register with the City of East Lansing by filing a fully and
at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities upon request received by the City seven (7) accurately completed EL-SS-4 form with the City’s Income Tax Department.
calendar days prior to the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring aids or services
should write or call the Planning Department, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823. A violation of this provision is a civil infraction and is punishable as provided in section 1-13
Phone: (517) 319-6930. TDD Number: 1-800-649-3777. of this code.
Jennifer Shuster Jennifer Shuster
City Clerk City Clerk
CP#19-111 CP#19-108
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Go karts, axe throwing coming to Meridian Mall
Nearly 80,000 square feet of the for- “There are not a lot of entertain- domestics. “The ultimate business metric for us
mer Younkers space at Meridian Mall ment opportunities for adults,” he add- “We want to offer high-quality sim- is to share the joy we feel when we get
will become go-kart tracks, axe throw- ed. “Not everybody wants to go to a bar ple food that won’t make you feel like together as a group. If we made mil-
ing lanes, an arcade, bar and bistro this or movie. People need a place to get you’re going to die after eating it. The lions of dollars but didn’t create an
August. together to have fun.” main offering is pizza with an upscale environment to make joy, we would’ve
Started by area entrepreneurs The space will feature two go-kart push. We will specialize in our glu- failed.”
Connor Tracy, Jordan Munsters and tracks with up to 12 go karts racing on ten-free flatbread pizza dough.” Tracy estimates the business will
Kevin Biesbrock, High Caliber Karting each track. Besides single admissions, there will bring 40 to 50 new jobs. After safety is
and Entertainment is a project 10 years There will also be eight axe-throwing be VIP rooms for special events such as secured, you can’t take go-karting and
in the making. lanes with league options available. birthdays and bachelor parties. Tracy axe throwing business too seriously,
“We are living within a society where Axe throwing seems simple but is also plans to install a conference facili- Tracy said.
people are isolated by a 7-inch screen very stress relieving, Tracy said. ty for company outings. “I mean, come on: We own a busi-
in their pocket,” Tracy said. “The goal “Most people are a little scared the The group plans to test out the new ness with miniature cars in a building
of our company all the way around first time, but as soon as they throw the venue in Lansing then see if it is lucra- and people throwing stuff at a wall.”
is to get groups of people together to first axe and see it stick in the wall, you tive to expand with the same model. — DENNIS BURCK
compete and interact with each other. can’t chisel the smile off their face.”
There is so much joy and fulfillment in The food will be pub fare and the bar
that. will feature local beers on tap as well as STATE OF MICHIGAN
OFFICE OF THE INGHAM COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER
In the Matter of:
CITY OF EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN Green Consolidated Drain
NOTICE OF ADOPTION NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD OF DETERMINATION
ORDINANCE NO. 1426
Notice Is Hereby Given to you as a property owner or municipality who may be liable
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING USE DISTRICT for an assessment for benefits, that the Board of Determination, composed of Kay Bodell,
MAP OF CHAPTER 50 -- ZONING -- OF THE CODE OF THE Paulette Hatchett, John Leonard, and alternate Jennie Nerkowski, will meet on Tuesday,
CITY OF EAST LANSING April 23, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sam Corey Senior Center, 2108 Cedar Street, Holt, MI
48842 to hear all interested persons and evidence and to determine whether it is necessary
Please take notice that Ordinance No. 1426 was adopted by the Joint Legislative Body of the and conducive to the public health, convenience or welfare to consolidate the following Drains
City of East Lansing and Meridian Charter Township at their meeting held on March 27, 2019, and Drainage Districts, all of which are located and established within Delhi Charter Township
and will become effective upon the expiration of seven (7) days after the publication of the and the City of Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan:
following summary of ordinance.
• Green Drain and Green Drain Drainage District
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1426 • Schoolcraft Drain and Schoolcraft Drain Drainage District
• Green #4 Consolidated Drain and Green #4 Consolidated Drain Drainage District
THE CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDAINS: • Green, NE Delhi Branch Drain and Green, NE Delhi Branch Drain Drainage District
• Green, Three Lakes Branch Drain and Green, Three Lakes Branch Drain Drainage District
Ordinance 1426 amends the Zoning Use District Map by conditionally rezoning 24.36 acres • Jackson Drain and Jackson Drain Drainage District
of land on the east side of Abbot Road south of the City of East Lansing Aquatic Center • Stimson Drain and Stimson Drain Drainage District
from Meridian Charter Township zoning district RDD, Multiple-Family Low Density, to City • Wooded Valley Drain and Wooded Valley Drain Drainage District
of East Lansing zoning district RM-8, Planned Unit Development. The conditional rezoning
agreement restricts the development to senior housing with up to 337 total residential units, Said drainage districts once consolidated to be known collectively as the Green Consolidated
requiring 100 percent of the residential units in the project to have at least one resident that Drain Drainage District, and the Drain to be known as the Green Consolidated Drain, as
is 55 years or older. The proposed development is proposed to have a mix of assisted and prayed for in the Petitions filed with the Ingham County Drain Commissioner, in accordance
independent housing options. with Section 441 of 1956 PA 40, as amended.
A true copy of Ordinance No. 1426 can be inspected or obtained at the Office of the City And further, the Board of Determination is to determine whether the actions prayed for in
Clerk at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, Michigan during normal business hours. the Petition dated March 5, 2019, to relocate, extend, and add branches to the drain to be
known and designated as the Green Consolidated Drain, are necessary and conducive to
Jennifer Shuster the public health, convenience or welfare of Delhi Charter Township and the City of Lansing
City Clerk in accordance with Sections 72 and 191 of 1956 PA 40, as amended, and for the protection
CP#19-109 of the public health of Delhi Charter Township and the City of Lansing. And finally, the Board
of Determination is to determine whether it is necessary to add lands to and/or delete lands
from the Green Consolidated Drain Drainage District pursuant to Section 197 of 1956 PA 40,
CITY OF LANSING as amended.
SUMMARY OF
ADOPTED ORDINANCE # 1248 Proceedings conducted at this public hearing will be subject to the provision of the Michigan
Open Meetings Act and you are further notified that information regarding this meeting may
Lansing City Council adopted an Ordinance of the City of Lansing, Michigan, to amend be obtained from the Ingham County Drain Commissioner. Persons with disabilities needing
the Lansing codified ordinances by amending Chapter 292, Sections 292.14(G) and (H), accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact the Ingham County
to provide that an employee who, between October 30, 1990 and September 30, 2003, Drain Commissioner at the number noted below (voice) or through the Michigan Relay Center
transferred from a full –time City UAW Union position into a full-time City Teamsters 580 at 711 (TTY) at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to request mobility, visual, hearing
Union position, but was not vested in the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) at the time or other assistance. Minutes of the meeting will be on file in the following office: Patrick E.
of transfer, may use the accrued UAW time for calculation of the employee’s Teamsters Lindemann, Ingham County Drain Commissioner, 707 Buhl Avenue, P.O. Box 220, Mason,
Union service credit vesting but not for pension benefit multiplier purpose; and to renumber MI 48854-0220.
the existing Subsection 292.14(G) to 292.14(H) without text change.
You Are Further Notified that persons aggrieved by the decisions of the Board of
Effective date: Upon publication Determination may seek judicial review in the Ingham County Circuit Court within ten (10)
days of the determination. If the actions prayed for in the Petition are determined to be
Notice: The full text of this Ordinance is available for review at the City Clerk’s Office, 9th necessary and conducive to the public health, convenience or welfare, a special assessment
Floor, City Hall, Lansing, Michigan. A copy of the full text of this Ordinance may may be levied against properties and municipalities that benefit. An owner or party having an
be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 9th Floor, City Hall, Lansing, Michigan at interest in property to be assessed, or his or her agent, may appear in person to comment on
a fee determined by City Council. the necessity of the project.
Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk, MMC/CMMC Date: March 21, 2019 Patrick E. Lindemann
www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk Ingham County Drain Commissioner
www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope (517) 676-8395
CP#19-113 CP#19-106
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As vote nears on Red Cedar, public chimes in
A proposal to develop the old Red structure, a senior care facility, an mix of “luxury” one- and two-bed- ing, vocal opposition, some have also
Cedar Golf Course garnered mixed amphitheater, various business spac- room units. That point didn’t seem voiced their support for the project
reviews from local residents as the es and a public park. to register with a number of local — including Terry Terry, the CEO of
Lansing City Council prepares to Recently proposed changes to the residents. MessageMakers in Old Town. He was
decide whether to green light the development proposal have met Developers aim to use tax-incre- hired by Ferguson Development to
project. resistance from at least half of the ment financing to collect more than handle branding and design for the
About a dozen residents voiced eight-member Council — where the $120 million in eventual property project Tuesday.
concerns to the Council at a hear- plan needs six votes to pass. taxes on the site as a reimbursement But he said he spoke as a private
ing Monday over the proposed $250 Those concerns, much like what for about $54 million in environ- citizen, not a representative of the
million development on Michigan was echoed Monday, centered on the mental remediation work. developers.
Avenue. Several others — some with spread of student housing and uncer- “We’re giving huge giveaways to Terry said the project will trans-
business ties to the developers — tainties about market-rate housing. benefit the developers,” Bob Ruigh form an under-realized corridor
offered support. The Council plans Among the changes: Two sep- said. “This is basically city tax mon- at the edge of the city, create new
to vote as April 22. arate hotels would now be in the ey. It seems every development proj- multi-generational living spaces and
“I look forward to the the day that same building. Student housing was ect is expecting huge tax incentives catalyze economic activity for the
we have no green space left in the spread further across the property. to even get off the ground.” entire region. He pointed to more
city,” Cole Spaldine said sarcastically. “Active senior” housing had disap- The developers argue that theo- jobs, new businesses, an enhanced
“Me and my fellow podunk citizens peared entirely, along with a promise retical tax revenues wouldn’t exist economy and “connections” that help
will no longer have to burden our eyes from the developers for 115 two-bed- but for the millions of dollars in pri- lend to a sense of place in the com-
with nature’s beauty. We can focus on room units. vate cash. This particular deal also munity.
what’s truly beautiful: Concrete and Brian Doyle said he was initialy absolves the city of any financial Attorney Jack Davis, an adviser
plaster, much like what’s across the “thrilled” by the plans. But he and exposure should the construction to Ferguson Development, said any
street at the SkyVue development.” others said plans for 1,100 student plans head south. concerns about the environmen-
Spaldine was referring to co-devel- housing beds in three buildings Local resident Abby Clark said tal impact should be eliminated
oper Frank Kass’ characterization of would oversaturate the local market. she’d rather see tax-increment after garnering support from Drain
Lansing as “podunk” when it comes The overarching concern: The devel- financing reserved for more blighted Commissioner Pat Lindemann. The
to what he said it offers developers opment could have too much empha- properties. Chamber of Commerce along with
compared to bigger cities. sis on single students over families. “It just raises concerns that the multiple local labor unions have also
Kass, of Columbus, Ohio, and “We’ve got plenty of other junked- story has changed,” Clark added. endorsed the deal, Davis said.
partner Joel Ferguson want to trans- over properties left by big corpora- “The numbers have changed. Are we Jeff Hanes, who owns a local clean-
form the floodplain on the edge of tions,” added Joseph Ladd. “That’s at the final numbers now? Are we at ing company, said the development
Michigan State University into a premium real estate. We need to work the final plan now? I just think that’s will also create a ripple effect of job
combination of market-rate and stu- on wastewater management to clean too open of a question at this point.” creation for his company. Without
dent housing, two hotels, a parking up the river. We shouldn’t be build- Added east-side resident Sam more projects, his employees will
ing more things Inglot: “Constantly changing plans be forced to leave town for work, he
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
on top of it. We should give you pause. The develop- said.
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION
shouldn’t be con- er has consistently downgraded and “I believe the positives outweigh
WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE
NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.
cerned with East changed this project over the years.” the negatives,” Hanes said. “It
ATTENTION PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that
Lansing’s apart- Mitch Rice asked City Council: “It appeals to people of all ages. It has
event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale,
plus interest.
ment issue.” this truly going to be a viable devel- the ability to create hundreds of jobs
MORTGAGE SALE – Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by the original The developers opment? Will this really be a tax through several trades and profes-
mortgagors, Pablo J. Pido III, to Manufacturers Hanover Mortgage Corporation, dated and recorded
September 21, 1984 in book 1484 page 129, in Ingham County records, Michigan and then assigned have contended producer? Will it viable? Will it be sions. For my employees, we rely on
to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, recorded January 29, 2013 in Document Number 2013-004877,
on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of $3,288.20, including that non-student creative? Will it be used? Or will it be projects like this.”
interest on the applicable indebtedness at the rate of 3.875% per annum. This sum will increase
as additional interest, costs, expenses and attorney fees accrue under the Mortgage and its related housing will a something that comes on the scene Theresa Lark, executive director
note and which are permitted under Michigan Law after the date of this Notice. No legal or equitable
proceedings have been instituted to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage, and the power of sale and fizzles?” of the Mid-Michigan Environmental
in the Mortgage has become operable by reason of default.
STATE OF MICHIGAN But in the face of grow- Action Council, also voiced her sup-
NOTICE is now given that on May 16, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at that place where Circuit Court is held PROBATE COURT
in Ingham ¬-County, Michigan the Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the property herein COUNTY OF INGHAM port. “Miles of trails” will be included
described, or some part of them, at public auction, the highest bidder, for the purpose of satisfying NOTICE TO CREDITORS
the amount due and unpaid on the Mortgage, along with interest due, the legal costs and charges of Decedent's Estate STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
and will help promote connections to
the sale as allowed by statute and/or the Mortgage, and any taxes and insurance that the Mortgagee File No. 15-852-DE
pays on or prior to the date of said sale. COUNTY OF INGHAM
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
non-motorized travel. A simultane-
Estate of Joshua J. VanSickle. Date of birth:
Said premises are situated in the city of Lansing, County of Ingham, and state of Michigan, and
particularly described as:
02/16/1991. TO ALL CREDITORS* NOTICE Decedent's Estate
File No. 18-1499-DE
ous drain project will also help mit-
TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Joshua
LOT 106, NORTH HIGHLAND SUBDIVISION, CITY OF LANSING, INGHAM COUNTY, MICHIGAN,
J. VanSickle died 9/11/2014. Creditors of Estate of Jane Arlene Welsh. Date of
birth: 08/23/1925. TO ALL CREDITORS:*
igate pollution into the Red Cedar
the decedent are notified that all claims
AS RECORDED IN LIBER 6 OF PLATS, PAGE 14, INGHAM COUNTY RECORDS. against the estate will be forever barred NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent,
Jane Arlene Welsh, died 07/02/2018. River.
unless presented to Robert L. Renfior II.
More Commonly Known As: 1111 Greenwood Avenue, Lansing, MI 48915 Esq., personal representative, or to both
the probate court at 313 W. Kalamazoo
Creditors of the decedent are notified that
all claims against the estate will be forever “This project can deliver the wel-
barred unless presented to Cathy S. Welsh,
The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned
in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from
St., Lansing MI 48933 and the personal
representative within 4 months after the personal representative, or to both the coming, vibrant, urban landscape
probate court at 313 W. Kalamazoo St.,
the date of such sale. date of publication of this notice.
Lansing, Michigan 48909 and the personal residents envisioned for the Lansing-
representative within 4 months after the
If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961,
pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property
Date: 4/2/2019
date of publication of this notice. East Lansing gateway,” Lark said.
at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the
redemption period.
Robert L. Refior II P43374
1515 W. Mt. Hope Ave., Ste. 5 Kimberly L. Savage P68267 “This is a quarter-billion-dollar proj-
1483 Haslett Rd.
Dated: March 22, 2019
Lansing, MI 48910
517-374-8890 Haslett, MI 48840 ect, ready to go forward in the city of
517-515-5000
For more information, please call: Robert L. Refior II. Esq. Lansing.”
(630) 453-6960 Cathy S. Welsh
Anselmo Lindberg & Associates PLLC
1515 W. Mt. Hope Ave., Ste. 5
Lansing, MI 48910 PO Box 24051 — KYLE KAMINSKI
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Schuette, James and 2020 a decision only he can make.
Trump is making it known through
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Both Trumpies may be eyeing a race for Senate back channels that he doesn’t want a
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world of simultaneously running with
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As President Peters, a freshman senator who isn’t Meanwhile, Republicans do have As a Senate candidate, Schuette can
Donald Trump all that well known.The last Morning another option. It’s their other former be a full-throated Trump disciple who
POLITICS
was rattling off Consult survey found 40 percent of top-of-ticket nominee in 2018: for- can push the Republican message
the names of likely Michigan voters either have no mer Attorney General Bill Schuette. of border security and low taxes in
congressional opinion of Peters or don’t know him. The Midland career public official a must-win state for the president.
critters and oth- Among the 100 U.S. senators, only was working the suites and tailgates Schuette excels at playing the loyal
er dignitaries at Arizona’s John Kyl has a higher num- at Comerica Park last Thursday for Republican lieutenant.
his March 28 ber. Stabenow’s “no opinion/don’t the Tigers’ opener, sparking new Another option for Schuette is
rally in Grand know” number is 20 percent. questions about his future. Michigan Supreme Court. It’s a
Rapids, a few March’s Emerson College poll Schuette, 65, was asked at one job former governors G. Mennen
voices yelled for found Peters and James with rough- point about running for the U.S. Williams and John Swainson held in
John James. James, ly the same name ID numbers. In Senate against Peters — and did not their later years.
the GOP candidate for U.S. Senate a hypothetical head-to-head battle, brush off the suggestion, one source Because of the 70-year-old age
last year who came uncomfortably Peters was at 44% to James’ 43%, a said. The former AG lost to Gretchen restriction, the former Court of
close to Debbie Stabenow in an statistical tie. So back to the Trump Whitmer by nearly 10 points, but he Appeals judge could only serve one
expected blowout for the incumbent rally. Smatterings of people called has come back from a political loss term, but Republicans will need to fill
Democrat, is a cause celebe for con- for James, but he was nowhere to be before. He’s also good with Trump, two nomination slots. In a race where
servative grassroots types looking found. Trump didn’t even mention who supported him in the primary, name ID is practically everything,
for a fresh face who speaks their him. Will James get into the 2020 lest we forget. Schuette would have a leg up on any
language.The 37-year-old Marine sweepstakes? One of James' top Schuette could make sense for opponent.
fits that bill. Now a regular FOX advisers, Stu Sandler of Grand River Republicans as a fallback option. He It’s not definite Schuette will do
News commentator, James is being Strategies, put the odds at 50-50. The has strong name ID and political either. But considering he’s been serv-
recruited to run against U.S. Sen. Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran and connections all over the place. His ing in or seeking a public office for
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Another week of D.C. absurdity
replacement for NAFTA, which he’s “tougher direction.” He also said at a
never bothered trying to get ratified press conference last week that “we
by the Senate anyway. have to do something about asylum.
Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump, 3. On Sunday, Trump announced And to be honest with you, you have
that Homeland Security Secretary to get rid of judges.” And while that’s
Trump, Trump — and Biden. Kirstjen Nielson — a woman who hardly a policy pronouncement — at
will have “threw children in cages” in this same barely coherent press con-
When I started writing this week’s aren’t. But that doesn’t mean they’re the first line of her obituary — was ference, Trump said his father was
column, I realized there wasn’t one “invading.” Rather, they’re entering out, apparently forced out because born in Germany (nope) and repeat-
thing I wanted to talk about. There U.S. soil, finding border agents and the president didn’t believe that, the edly said “oranges” when he meant
were lots of things, each worthy of claiming asylum. And they’re doing children-in-cages thing notwith- “origins” – it is a sign of Trump’s
reflection for what they tell us about it because they have to: The Trump standing, she was tough enough on authoritarian inclinations.
our society and administration has intentional- the people trying to escape pover- 5. Trump vs. Rule of Law, part 2:
our politics, ly created weeks-long backlogs by
INFORMED DISSENT
ty and crime in Central America. on Sunday his acting chief of staff
many caught up short-staffing legal ports of entry to According to The New York Times, said Congress would “never” see
and amplified by discourage them from coming. It is, Trump urged her to simply stop Trump’s tax returns, despite there
the intensity of in short, a crisis of the president’s allowing people to claim asylum, being a law specifically entitling
our media cycle own creation to justify a wall the and when she pointed out that such Congress to subpoena the IRS for
and then spat country doesn’t need. a move was, well, illegal, he became Trump’s tax returns. On the flip side:
out by its frenet- 2. I got something else wrong, too, infuriated. If progressives are going to rise up in
icism and chaos JEFFERY C. BILLMAN that it was a prediction rather than 4. A few days earlier, Trump righteous fury over Trump’s (should-
and forgotten a fact. President Donald Trump did withdrew his nominee to head ICE be-more-scandalous) refusal to turn
about. So consider this a grab bag: not close the U.S.-Mexico border, at because he wanted to move in a
eight quick thoughts on stories from least not yet. Instead, he gave Mexico See Billman, Page 12
the past week. It’ll be fun, I promise. a “one-year warning” to stop the flow
Ready? Here we go. of drugs and migrants, and threat- CITY OF LANSING
1. I got something wrong last ened to slap tariffs on imports and NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
week, at least in the papers that went an absurd $500 billion fine to recoup COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME
to press before I corrected the mis- drug-related expenses — which, I AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) PROGRAMS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020
take. I said that nine in 10 migrants suppose, would sort of be like Mexico
who were part of the recent surge paying for the wall — if the country The City Council of the City of Lansing will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April
were crossing the border at ports of failed to do so. This threat-by-tweet 22, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 10th Floor Lansing City Hall, 124 W.
Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI on the City’s proposed Annual Action Plan for 2019 which
entry; that’s backward — nine in 10 undermined his own much-hyped includes the budget for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME
Program and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds for the Fiscal Year starting July 1,
2019 and ending June 30, 2020.
Copies of the proposed Annual Action Plan 2019 for the use of funds are available
for review in the City Clerk’s Office, downtown Capital Area District Library and in the
Development Office of the Department of Economic Development and Planning and will
also be available for review at the public hearing.
For more information, please call 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please
attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., March 26, 2018,
at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933
or email city.clerk@lansingmi.gov.
Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk, MMC/CMMC
www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk
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NOTICE OF BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
Downtown Development Authority of the City of East Lansing
The Downtown Development Authority of the City of East Lansing will hold a public hearing
on the proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Downtown Development Authority budget at the Second
Floor, Conference Room A, at East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Rd., East Lansing, MI on
Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 12:00 PM. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to
support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. For the purposes of the hearing
it shall be assumed that the tax rate will be 1.7007 mills. A copy of the budget is available
for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office located at 410 Abbot Rd., East Lansing, MI as
of April 10, 2019.
This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act)
MCLA 41.72a (2)(3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Call (517) 319-6930, the Department of Planning, Building and Development, East Lansing
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be given an opportunity to be heard.
The Board will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters for the
hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to
individuals with disabilities upon request received by the City seven (7) calendar days prior
to the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring aids or services should write or call the
Planning Department, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823. Phone: (517) 319-6930.
TDD Number: 1-800-649-3777
George Lahanas, Secretary
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