Sebastian Sam Previti

If your compost was not collected as scheduled, please leave it at the curb. Priority Waste has advised that crews will return the following morning to complete any missed collections.

According to updates provided by Priority Waste, the company is taking several steps to improve service, including:

• Operating collection routes until 8:00 p.m. daily to catch up on outstanding pickups.
• Adding new trucks to their fleet to improve reliability and route coverage.
• Expanding customer service operations with an enhanced call center, with a goal of answering calls in under 4 minutes.
• Continuing recovery efforts with the expectation that service issues will be resolved in the coming weeks.

If you have any questions regarding your pickup, you may contact Priority Waste directly at (586) 228-1200. You may also contact me by call or text at (586) 651-2656 or by email at [email protected] or private message me.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as they work to complete all outstanding pickups.

Thank you,

Sebastian “Sam” Previti
Supervisor

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Dear Residents,

To continue lines of communication and transparency, as of last night I was informed that Prologis has notified our Planning and Zoning Department Director Dana Berschback verbally that they are no longer under contract with the property owners along 32 MIle Road bewtweeen M-53 and Powell Road.

The proposed project included the possible purchase of property owned by the Meiers, Blakes, and Karam families for the development of a data center. However, Prologis has indicated that DTE Energy has informed them it will not be able to provide the necessary power capacity to support such a facility within the timeframe they were anticipating.

This news will undoubtedly come as a relief to many residents who have expressed concerns and remained actively engaged and vigilant throughout this process.

As many of you may recall, Prologis first approached Washington Township in 2024 regarding a potential Stellantis warehouse project. Stellantis ultimately relocated that project to Van Buren Township. Since that time, Prologis has explored several potential uses for these properties and remained in communication with the landowners regarding a possible acquisition, but never purchased.

Prologis previously presented a rezoning proposal at the December 11, 2025 Planning Commission meeting. That proposal was later placed on hold, and the rezoning application was officially withdrawn on May 19, 2026.

Following the withdrawal of the application, I was proud to make the motion on May 20, 2026 to establish a 6-month moratorium to allow our Planning Commission, consultants, engineers, acoustical expert, fire professionals, and environmental specialist the opportunity to thoroughly review our ordinances and ensure Washington Township is properly protected from incompatible future development proposals.

I am equally proud to report that this important work continues. Although this particular proposal appears to have been removed from consideration for the time being, our Planning Commission and consultants will remain actively engaged in developing strong, enforceable, and legally defensible ordinances addressing not only just data centers but also large scale indutrial uses.

Our next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 11, at 6:30 p.m. I encourage all residents to attend, stay informed, and hear firsthand the progress being made on these proposed ordinances.

I am proud to have board approval that we have engaged a reputable acoustic engineer, water engineer, fire and safety engineer, and we are now in the process of reviewing an environmental engineer to help complete and solidify this ordinance with our legal and planning consultants..

This has been a long several months for our Planning Commissioners, Board members, consultants, and Township staff. I would like to sincerely thank each of them for their dedication, professionalism, and perseverance throughout this process. I also want to thank our residents for their patience, engagement, and advocacy.

We must remain focused and continue the important work of protecting the future of Washington Township as technology continues to evolve.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Thank you & God Bless You All!

Sebastian 'Sam' Previti
Charter Township of Washington
Supervisor
57900 Van D**e
Washington, MI 48094
(586) 786-0010
(586) 651-2656 cell

🌞🎉 Join Us Today for Super Sunday at Township Hall! 🎉🌞 12-3pm

Bring the whole family out for an afternoon of fun at this FREE community event! There will be something for everyone to enjoy, including:

🐐 Live barn animals
🏰 Bounce houses
🍧 Kona Ice
🎶 Live band entertainment
🎨 Lots of kids’ activities and family fun

Everyone is welcome, so invite your friends, neighbors, and family members to come celebrate with us. We look forward to seeing you at Township Park for a fantastic Super Sunday filled with laughter, music, and great community spirit!

Admission is free – come on down and join the fun! ☀️🎈🎵🍧🐓🐑

Priority Waste has informed us that they were unable to complete all scheduled compost collection routes on Thursday, which also impacted Friday’s compost pickup. To address the delay, crews will be working today (Saturday) to complete any remaining compost collections and get caught up on service.

If your compost was not collected as scheduled, please leave it at the curb. Priority Waste will be returning to service the affected areas today.

If you have any questions regarding your pickup, you may contact Priority Waste directly at (586) 228-1200. You may also feel free to contact me by call or text at (586) 651-2656 or by email at [email protected].

Thank you for your patience and understanding as they work to complete all outstanding pickups.

Thank you,

Sebastian “Sam” Previti
Supervisor

Today was another great event, and I want to sincerely thank everyone who came out to help make it a success!

For the second time, Washington Township was awarded a grant through ReLeaf Michigan, and thanks to this partnership, we planted more than 20 trees this year at Hox Acres Conservancy. This continues our commitment to preserving and enhancing over 27 acres of valuable conservation green space for current and future generations.

Back in 2024, we were awarded funding that allowed us to plant 25 trees, and it is my goal to continue pursuing programs like this that strengthen and protect our natural resources.

A special thank you to the DTE Foundation for sponsoring all of the trees at no cost to the Township. I would also like to thank Spalding DeDecker Engineering & Planning Services for generously providing snacks and refreshments for all of our volunteers. And, of course, thank you to ReLeaf Michigan for once again selecting Washington Township for this outstanding program.

Most importantly, thank you to all of the volunteers who donated their time and effort today. Your dedication to our community and environment is truly appreciated. (Volunteer names to be added.)

For coverage of today’s event, be sure to watch at www.wbrwtv.com.

Thank you all for helping make Washington Township a greener and stronger community!

— Sebastian ‘Sam’ Previti, Township Supervisor

🚛 Priority Waste Service Update

Due to the Memorial Day holiday, trash collection was delayed by one day this week.

Priority Waste crews are working extended hours until 8:00 PM tonight and will also be working tomorrow to complete Friday routes. In addition, crews will be working Sunday to get caught up due to the holiday schedule and the high volume of yard waste generated this week.

If your trash or yard waste has not been picked up, please leave it at the curb. Crews will be coming through over the weekend to complete collections.

If your materials are still missed, please email me at [email protected] or text me your address at 586-651-2656, and I will add you to the list to help ensure your trash and yard waste are picked up by Priority Waste, you may also reach out to Prioirty Waste as well (586)228-1200.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Sebastian “Sam” Previti
Washington Township Supervisor

Congratulations to Sebastian "Sam" Previti, Charter Township of Washington (Macomb Co.) supervisor, on being honored by MTA with a "Spirit of MTA" award! ✨

"I am truly honored to receive this award. This recognition reflects the work we’ve accomplished together in the Charter Township of Washington," he said. "As supervisor, my focus has always been simply: to serve our residents while we’ve worked to keep strong, balanced budgets, invest in our roads, parks and public safety, and foster responsible development while preserving our rural character."

Sam received three separate nominations for the award, which recognizes elected officials who demonstrate dedication & go above-and-beyond in service to their communities. In addition to his service to his township, he is an active member of several community charities and events.

Learn more about Sam & the Spirit of MTA award here: https://michigantownships.org/previti-receives-spirit-of-mta-award-for-local-leadership-dedication-to-community/

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING EVENT

Join us for a fun family community event as we plant 20 new trees at Hox Acres Park!

Hox Acres
64464 Mound Road
Washington, MI 48094

Saturday, May 30
9:00 a.m. – Noon

Washington Township is proud to partner with ReLeaf Michigan and DTE Energy to help beautify our community and expand our tree canopy for future generations.

A special thank you to ReLeaf Michigan for donating the trees and to DTE Energy for sponsoring all tree costs. We would also like to thank Spalding DeDecker for generously sponsoring snacks and refreshments for our volunteers.

This is a family-friendly volunteer event and ALL ages are welcome!

Many hands make lighter work, and we would love to see our community come together for this great cause.

Please bring garden gloves if you have them. Tools and shovels will be provided, but feel free to bring your own as well.

SIGN UP HERE:
https://www.releafmichigan.org/events/

Thank you for supporting Washington Township and helping keep our green spaces beautiful!

Sebastian “Sam” Previti
Supervisor
Washington Township

[email protected]