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CANTON - NORTHVILLE

No increase in Northville Township water rates

For the first time in nearly a a more favorable sewer contract ” ready to serve charge to remain at
decade, Northville Township resi- rate. The board action relied the 2018 rates.
dents will see no increase in In addition, Nix and members on the input of the working committee The "Usage" charge is currently
water and sewer rates this year, of the board of trustees imple- $11.62/1,000 gallons for combined
according to a statement from mented changes to the rate struc- in evaluating best practices. water and sewer and remains
Township Supervisor Robert Nix. ture to stabilize future water and unchanged from 2018. The addi-
Township officials with the sewer rates. tional improvements to the water
assistance of consultants and a From 2008 to 2013, cash system, reduction in peak day
working committee comprised of reserves totaling more than $27 offset future rates. The practice Usage is billed per 1,000 gallons of demand and contract renegotia-
residents and business represen- million were used to subsidize the was eliminated a rate design that water used and the readiness to tions reduced the overall cost of
tatives evaluated the existing rate water and sewer department incorporated both a fixed meter serve charge is determined by the water purchases. As a result, the
structure, alternative rate struc- operating costs and minimize and consumption charge was meter size of a home or business. cost of water purchased has
tures and opportunities for rate increasing rates. In addition, the adopted. The board action relied The "Ready to Serve" charge is decreased more than $540,000 or
reduction. As a result, township township relied on the collection on the input of the working com- assessed to cover a portion of the 9 percent from the prior year, offi-
officials adopted suggested cost of connection fees to offset water mittee in evaluating best prac- township debt for improvements cials said. These savings are being
saving options including making and sewer rates. tices, according to a statement to the water and sewer system as used to offset increased costs and
improvements to the water and Officials were concerned with from Nix' office. well as cover departmental costs restore capital replacement
sewer system; renegotiating the the decline in reserves which are Northville Township water to serve the needs of each cus- reserves.
contract to lower the peak hour needed to maintain and repair and sewer charges are divided tomer. Debt obligations of the To learn more about the
water rate and terminating sewer the water system and recognized into two categories: fixed charges Water and Sewer Fund were Department of Public Services or
contracts with Wayne County, the importance of no longer using (called "readiness to serve") and reduced by $2,160,488 from the Water and Sewer, visit
which allowed the negotiation of "reserves or connection fees" to variable charges (called "usage"). prior year which allowed the twp.northville.mi.us/WaterReport.
International Festival is part of Canton Liberty Festival

The International Festival, a traditional Baptist Church of Wayne; Yi Ren Dance Canton Center Road between Cherry
attraction at the Canton Liberty Festival, Team; Voice of Heart; Taiji Stream; Tim Hill an Palmer will be closed from 10:30
will be performed on stage from 11:30 a.m. O'Hare School of Traditional Irish Dance; until 11:30 p.m. on Saturday; Summit
until 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 15. Pipa Solo by Angela Bolon; Tantra - Parkway will be closed from Canton
A variety of cultures from around the Bollywood Fusion; Sakura - Japanese Center Road to Glengarry Boulevard from
world will be performing on the Canton Group; Michigan New Century Chinese 8 until 11:30 p.m. and effective from 8 until
LIVE! Stage in Heritage Park. School Performances; The Nativity of The 11 a.m. Saturday, roads including south-
Presented by the Canton Commission Virgin Mary REVMA Greek Dancers; bound Canton Center at Palmer; north-
for Culture, Arts and Heritage, this special HruDhwani Fusion Band - Western and bound Canton Center at Rouge River
free event will feature cultures from Indian Classical. bridge; east and west bound Summit
around the world including: Indian, This free event is suitable for all ages. Parkway between Veterans Way and
Chinese, Irish, Italian, Greek, Japanese, Festival-goers are reminded that no dogs Canton Center Road; southbound Sheldon
Hawaiian, Sri Lankan, and others. are allowed on festival grounds and all and Woodmont East and northbound
Groups and performers expected to bikes must be parked in a bike corral. Sheldon at Rouge River bridge will close.
take the stage, include: Hoaloha - New this year, a convenient Uber, Lyft, or The closures will accommodate the
Hawaiian, Polynesian; Chinese Dance parent drop-off/pick-off spot has been des- annual Liberty Festival Run.
Solo by Kayla Li; Belly Dance performed ignated on Civic Center Boulevard in front For more detailed information about
by Faye; Flute/Piano Solo by Kiera; of the Canton Public Library main parking the International Festival and all things
O'Kennedy Irish Dance; Heart Melody lot. related to the Canton Liberty Fest, visit
Group; Verdi Opera Theatre of Michigan; Motorists are cautioned that because of www.cantonlibertyfest.com, call (734) 394-
Canton Summit Dance Team; Canton Qi the heavy traffic expected for the Liberty 5460 or refer to the complete schedule and
Pao Team; Ann Hua Waist Drum Team; Fest fireworks display in Heritage Park, event map included in this edition of The
Ebony Cooper - Native American Flute; an emergency traffic order has been Eagle.
Asian Indian Dance of Canton; Steppers, issued by Director of Public Safety Joshua
Mimes, & Praise Dancers from New Hope C. Meier. NOTICE - CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE
REQUEST FOR BIDS

NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP NEXT
GENERATION FIREWALL AND SWITCHES

The Charter Township of Northville will receive sealed bids for NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP
NEXT GENERATION FIREWALL AND SWITCHES according to the specifications of the
Charter Township of Northville.

Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 P.M. prevailing Eastern Standard Time, Thursday, JUNE
27th, 2019 at which time bids will be opened and read. Bids shall be addressed as follows and deliv-
ered to:

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE
TOWNSHIP CLERK'S OFFICE
44405 Six Mile Road
Northville, MI 48168

Notice of Public Hearing All bids must be signed by a legally authorized agent of the bidding firm. ENVELOPES MUST
Charter Township of Canton BE PLAINLY MARKED
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Program Year (PY) 2019 Action Plan "NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP NEXT GENERATION FIREWALL AND SWITCHES"
The Charter Township of Canton is adopting its Annual Action Plan for Program Year (PY) 2019 from July 1, 2019 to June AND MUST BEAR THE NAME OF THE BIDDER.
30, 2020 for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds at $336,372 and reallocating $76,360 from prior year funds.
The Finance Department encourages all parties to participate at a PUBLIC HEARING on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at 7:00 P.M. The Township reserves the right to accept any or all alternative bids and award a contract to other
at the Canton Administration Building - Board Room, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan. Otherwise all commu- than the lowest bidder, to waive any irregularities or informalities or both; to reject any or all bids;
nications should be addressed in writing to the Financial Analyst, Canton Township- Finance Department, Mike Sheppard, 1150 to subdivide the award, and in general to make the award of the contract in any manner deemed by
Canton Center S, Canton , Michigan, 48188.
the Township, in its sole discretion, to be in the best interest of the Charter Township of Northville.
Canton will provide technical assistance to citizens and groups representative of persons of low and moderate income that request
such assistance in developing funding request proposals and in the review of program activities and program performance. In Details and any changes to the bid or addendum can be found at www.twp.northville.mi.us\Projects
addition, Canton will make adequate provisions to assist non-English speaking residents in interpreting program opportunities
and provisions on a case-by-case basis, as well as provide auxiliary aides and services for individuals with disabilities. Requests
for special accommodations must contact Mike Sheppard at (734) 394-5225, e-mail mike.sheppard@canton-mi.org or in writ- Shaun Nicoloff
ing to the Finance Department, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton MI 48188 ATTN: Action Plan Hearing. Requests for special Director of Information Technology NT0002 - 061319 2.5 x 5.187
accommodations must be made with reasonable advance notice.
Mike Sheppard
Financial Analyst NOTICE - CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE
Finance Department
REQUEST FOR BIDS
Publish: June 13, 2019 CN1902 - 061319 2.5 x 3.073
NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP MICROSOFT EXCHANGE ONLINE MIGRATION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Charter Township of Northville will receive sealed bids for NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at MICROSOFT EXCHANGE ONLINE MIGRATION according to the specifications of the
the meeting/hearing upon notice to the Charter Township of Canton.
Charter Township of Northville.
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Charter Township
of Canton will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs,
or activities.
Sealed bids will be received until 3:00 P.M. prevailing Eastern Standard Time, Thursday, JUNE
Employment: The Charter Township of Canton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment prac- 27th, 2019 at which time bids will be opened and read. Bids shall be addressed as follows and deliv-
tices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title II of ered to:
the ADA.
Effective Communication: The Charter Township of Canton will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE
leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Charter Township TOWNSHIP CLERK'S OFFICE
of Canton's programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other 44405 Six Mile Road
ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments. Northville, MI 48168
Modifications to Policies and Procedures: The Charter Township of Canton will make all reasonable modifications to policies
and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activi- All bids must be signed by a legally authorized agent of the bidding firm. ENVELOPES MUST
ties. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in the Charter Township of Canton's offices, even where pets BE PLAINLY MARKED
are generally prohibited.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to par- "NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP MICROSOFT EXCHANGE ONLINE MIGRATION"
ticipate in a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton should contact the office of Barb Brouillette, Human
Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260 as soon AND MUST BEAR THE NAME OF THE BIDDER.
as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
The ADA does not require the Charter Township of Canton to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its The Township reserves the right to accept any or all alternative bids and award a contract to other
programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden. than the lowest bidder, to waive any irregularities or informalities or both; to reject any or all bids;
to subdivide the award, and in general to make the award of the contract in any manner deemed by
Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton is not accessible to persons with disabilities the Township, in its sole discretion, to be in the best interest of the Charter Township of Northville.
should be directed to Barb Brouillette, Human Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road,
Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260.
Details and any changes to the bid or addendum can be found at
The Charter Township of Canton will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individu- www.twp.northville.mi.us\Projects
als with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retriev-
ing items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
Shaun Nicoloff
Publish: 06/13/19 CN1901 - 061319 2.5 x 4.72 Director of Information Technology NT0003 - 061319 2.5 x 5.432