The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-20
East Ypsilanti
Problems
Aired
Unusual Burdens
in Area Foreseen
by Supervisors

Washtenaw County can expect TO
receive funds from the federal GOV.
eminent 10 insure the county
against unusual governmental costs
arising in the rapidly growing In
dustrial area In East Ypsllanti.
That. IN effect, was the virtual I'M
derstandlng reached today between
federal and county government rep.
resentatiyes meeting In Ann Arbor
TO Iron out the question as to who
Will defray the costs OF administra-
ito. IN the Bomber Plant area.
Unusual expenditures were fore
seen by county representatives 10
the added cost OF policing. road
maintenance. health and welfare
relief. in particular. and in most
other parts " county government
as well.
state Has Authority
In the matter OF policing. Il was
agreed between the representatives
that the State OF Michigan had SORE
authority 10 administer clvll and
criminal law and that 1t would place
the burden on the sheriff's depart
ment which would have TO have
funds TO do the work.
It was pointed out by federal rep,
resentatlves that IN the congress
sional act setting up the housing
machinery. II was expressly recog-
uized that law enforcement in hous.
ing areas was reserved 10 the sew
eral states.
Policing Problem
In detailed consideration OF the
policing problem. objections 10 pay
ment OF sheriff's deputies by the
federal government were raised.
The question oi whether con-
stable may have deputy, was tx
plofed. and the idea was discarded
when Il was suggested that the law
limits the number OF constables,
and that since there would he an
overlapping OF constables' districts
this would create an undesirable
situation in the industrial area.
Use OF state police was discarded
when II was pointed out that they
send their troopers into any part
OF the state and that there might be
times when no state police were
available for assistance In the spe-
cial Industrial area.
Martial Law Out
Martial law was ruled out from
the beginning as being not only IN
Contrayention OF the congressional
act setting up the housing, but also
too complicated. It was then unani-
mously agreed between federal and
county men present that policing
the Industrial area OF +. Ypsilsnh
il under the jurisdiction OF the
sheriff.
Problem Seen
County representative pointed
out that INDECENT cases would in
crease the cost Of welfare and hos
pltalization and cited recent Illus
rations.
SNOW clearing and maintenance
would be a financial problem OF the
county in regard to 81 miles OF
roads in the Industrial area, which
are graded and blacktopped. This
would leave to the federal govern
ment the tasks of clearing and
maintaining 10 and - foot roads.
Health Problems
In a detailed study OF the health
problems that are likely 10 arise
in the area. II was brought out that
the federal government is estab.
fishing clinic in the new townsite
section OF the project where 25OO
family homes are TO be built. But It
Will be principally for examination
and immunization cases. and VIII
have no beds. II will be adminis-
tered by the county and viii be
open 10 the public as well as bomb
or plant employees. The federal gov.
eminent pays for the building and
the furniture. but the county is eX-
pected to buy the technical medical
equipment.
An infirmary. also 10 be built. is
not TO be opened TO the public and
viii be used for. casual hospitaliza-
ton Of occupants OF the goyernment
dOrmitories.
Against Incorporation
The question as TO whether the
townsite should incorporate was
raised. Federal representatives adj
yised against it because they said
the community should be integral.
ed with the rest OF the county and
not set apart. lie pointed out that
il would be a metropolitan govern
ment problem and would not be
likely 10 be well administered by an
incorporated township accustomed
TO .ural administration.