A $10 investment canmean the differ-
ence in a Christmas dinner or holiday
gifts for 100 Inkster families.
That $10 also offers ticket holders a
chance at the first prize of two seats to
see the Jan. 29 Detroit Pistons game
against LeBron James and the
ClevelandCavaliers.
Second prize in the $10 raffle is four
tickets to the Jan. 2 Harlem
Globetrotters performance at the Palace
of Auburn Hills. Third prize is a 24-inch
flat screen TV and fourth prize is a case
of ChoiceT-bone steaks.
The rafflewill also award four dinner
prizes including dinner for two at Urban
Soul, dinner for two at They Say, dinner
for two at Big Bear Lodge and a $30 gift
certificate forRedLobster.
The winners of the raffle will be
announced during the televised regular
meeting of the Inkster City Council in
December, explained Fred Smiley, the
director of the Inkster Legends, the
group offering the tickets for sale.
“This year we are definitely going to
help 100 families,” Smiley said. “Every
bit of the money goes to help people
who really need a hand.”
Smiley said that the increased need
in the community has prompted an
early start on sales.
“Last year, we were able to help 200
children in 52 families,” he said. “We do
a lot more than just Christmas toys and
groceries for the families, too,” he said.
“We try to do about twoweeks of food for
them.”
Smiley said that the help fromMeijer
and Kroger is phenomenal and an inte-
gral part of the effort. The Saturday
before the Christmas holiday, the fami-
lies are invited to the Inkster
Community Center to pick up the gro-
ceries and toys.
“We try to do fresh produce, dairy
items and toiletries along with the other,
traditional groceries, for the families,”
he said.
Families are chosen for the program
from recommendations by officials in
the Romulus and Westwood school dis-
tricts and referrals from the 22nd
District Court.
“Last year we had a single mother
with nine children and another single
mom with seven children,” Smiley said.
“These are people who really need our
help.”
The effort is funded completely by
fundraisers, including a golf outing and
a fundraising effort at a local restaurant,
along with the raffle. Smiley, who oper-
ates the Inkster Legends Basketball
Camps said. The camps are in their 18th
year and continue to be completely free
to youths 9-16.
Smiley, a former All American
Basketball star from Northwood
University, was among the founders of
the basketball camps designed to teach
basic sportsmanship and mentor chil-
dren.
For details about the raffle or to pur-
chase tickets, contact Smiley at (734) 890-
2478.
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City hires consultant as new city manager
Raffle will help needy during Christmas holidays
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Notice is hereby given to Plymouth Township residents that a Special Election will be held in the Charter Township of Plymouth,
Wayne County, Michigan, on
November 3, 2015.
The Special Election is being held for the purpose of voting on one ballot proposal as follows:
PROPOSAL
SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DISTRICT OPERATING CHARTER MILLAGE PROPOSITION
Shall the total charter tax rate limitation previously approved by the electors of Schoolcraft Community College
District, Michigan, on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all taxable property within the community
college district be increased by 0.6 mill ($0.60 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2016 to
2025, inclusive, to be used for operating purposes of the community college district and all other purposes authorized
by law; if approved, the estimate of the revenue the community college district will collect in 2016 is approximately
$8,000,000?
YES [ ]
NO [ ]
POLLING LOCATIONS ARE:
Precinct 1
St. Kenneth’s Catholic Church
14951 N Haggerty Rd
Precinct 2
Friendship Station
42375 Schoolcraft Rd
Precinct 3
Township Hall
9955 N Haggerty Rd
Precinct 4
Fiegel Elementary School
39750 Joy Rd
Precinct 5
Isbister Elementary School
9300 Canton Center Rd
Precinct 6
West Middle School
44401 WAnn Arbor Trl
Precinct 7
Church of the Nazarene
45801 Ann Arbor Rd W
Precinct 8
Praise Baptist Church
45000 N Territorial Rd
Precinct 9
Living Word Church
46500 N Territorial Rd
Precinct 10
NorthRidge Church
49555 N Territorial Rd
Precinct 11
Risen Christ Lutheran Church
46250 Ann Arbor Rd W
Precinct 12
Pioneer Middle School
46081 Ann Arbor Rd W
To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available on audio tape and in Braille.
Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the Township Clerk in
advance of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.
Applications for absentee ballots may be obtained from the Clerk’s Office, 9955 N. Haggerty Rd., Plymouth, MI during regular
business hours, which are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., M-F.
On Saturday, October 31, 2015 the Clerk’s Office will be open 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., to issue absentee ballots to qualified vot-
ers in person.
On Monday, November 2, 2015 qualified voters may be issued an absentee ballot in person, and shall vote them in the Clerk’s
Offices until 4:00 p.m.
WAYNE COUNTY TREASURER’S STATEMENT: I, Raymond J. Wojtowicz, Treasurer of Wayne County, Michigan, do
hereby certify that, as of September 01, 2015 the total of all voted increases in excess of the tax rate limitation established by
Section 6, Article IX of the Constitution of the State of Michigan, as amended, and the years such increases are effective on
property in the County of Wayne are as follows:
Taxing Authorities Date of Election
Voted Increases
Years Effective
County of Wayne
11/03/2009
1 mill
2019
Wayne County Jail
08/07/2012
1 mill
2021
Wayne County Parks
11/02/2010
0.25 mills
2015
Plymouth- Canton
Community Schools:
08/05/2014
18 mills
2024 (non-homestead)
Nancy Conzelman
Township Clerk
Publish:
October 22, 2015
EPT102215-0011 2.5 x 7.709
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALS AGENDA
November 12, 2015
Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals
THURSDAY, November 12 at 7:00 PM.
The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Township Administration Building located at 1150 S. Canton Center Road,
Canton, MI 48188.
7:00 P.M.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call:
Jim Cisek, Craig Engel, Alan Okon, Cathryn Rudolph and Vicki Welty.
Alternate:
Gregory Demopoulos
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes: October 8, 2015 Minutes
General Calendar:
1. Michael Bergman, Applicant for property at 45350 Ford Road, Canton, MI 48187 located on the Northeast corner of
Canton Center and Ford Roads, appealing Section 6.02 Site Development standards for Nonresidential Uses Section C,
relative to maximum building coverage. Parcel 039-99-0020-701 (Planning).
2. Michael Bergman, Applicant for the property at 5596 N. Lilley Road, Canton, MI 48187 located on the Southeast cor-
ner of Ford and Lilley Road, appealing Section 6.02, Site Development Standards for Nonresidential uses, Section C
Automobile Filling Stations, relative to maximum building coverage and setbacks from the side/rear lot line and
Section 6.10, Site Development Standards for Central Business District Overlay Section E.1, relative to minimum open
space. Parcel 053-99-0010-703. (Planning)
3. Leonard & Michelle Niemiec, Applicant for property at 48801 Gyde Road, Canton, MI 48187 located on the South
side of Gyde Road between Beck and Ridge Roads, appealing Section 26.01-B Lot Dimensions and Proportions. Parcel
019-99-0006-000 (Planning).
4. Faras Haisha, Jonna Properties, Applicant for vacant property located on parcel 71-
037-99-0001-005 near the
corner of Warren and Sheldon Roads, appealing Article 26,
Section 26.03 (E) relative to setbacks adjacent to
residential districts and Section 6.02
E.2 relative to setbacks for outdoor play areas for child care centers.
(Planning)
Written comments need to be submitted prior to 4:00 PM on the date of the hearing. All written comments must be sent to the
Charter Township of Canton, Clerk's Office, 1150 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton, MI 48188, Phone 734-394-5120.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at
the meeting/hearing upon two a week notice to the Charter Township of Canton. These services include signers for the hearing
impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary
aids or services should contact the Charter Township of Canton by writing or calling the following:
Gwyn Belcher, ADA Coordinator
Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188 (734) 394-5260
Publish: October 22, 2015
EC102215-1201 2.5 x 6.257
Public Notice
Romulus Housing Commission
The Romulus Housing Commission (RHC) has developed the Annual Agency Plan
in compliance with the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 and
applicable regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development. The Annual Agency Plan and supporting documentation is available
for public review for a period of not less than 45 days at the Romulus Housing
Commission's administrative office located at 34200 Beverly, Romulus, MI 48174.
The Commission's hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday. The RHC Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Friday,
December 18, 2015 @ 11:00 a.m. The purpose of the public hearing is to obtain cit-
izen comments on the Annual Agency Plan.
Sabrina Gaddy, Executive Director
Edward Thomas, President
Publish: October 22, 2015
Romulus Housing Commission
Waiting List is closed for all bedroom sizes
Effective October 14, 2015
Applications for Residency will not be accepted until further notice
32400 Beverly Road
Romulus, MI 48174
734-729-5389
800-989-1833
Professionally Managed by FOURMIDABLE
Publish: October 22, 2015
Invitation to Bid
Sealed bids for Snow/Ice removal for the Westwood Community Schools will be
accepted until 1:00 PM, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 in the Business Office,
Westwood Community Schools 3335 S. Beech Daly Rd, Dearborn Heights,
Michigan 48125.
Specifications will be available electronically by emailing David Stull at
or may be picked up at the above location beginning on
Wednesday, October 21, 2015.
Publish: October 22, 2015
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at
the meeting/hearing upon a two week notice to the Charter Township of Canton. These services include signers for the hearing
impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary
aids or services should contact the Charter Township of Canton by writing or calling the following:
Gwyn Belcher, ADA Coordinator
Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 394-5260
Published: October 22, 2015
EC102215-1200 2.5 x 1.557
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept
sealed bids at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2015 for the following:
PURCHASE OR LEASE OF CARDIOVASCULAR EQUIPMENT 2015
Bids may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on our website at
, or you may contact Mike
Sheppard at: 734/394-5225. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name, company
name, address and telephone number and date and time of bid opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any
or all proposals. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability
in employment or the provision of services.
TERRY G. BENNETT, CLERK
Publish 10/22/2015
EC102215-1203 2.5 x 1.933
Wayne has a new city manag-
er, again.
A formal, one-year contract
was approved bymembers of the
Wayne City Council with Lisa
Nocerini, of Nocerini Strategy
Group, earlier thismonth. Under
terms of the contract, Nocerini
will receive $10,000 amonthwith
no health care, no retirement
and no paid time off. She will
work as an outside contractor
rather than an employee and
therefore receive no employee
benefits.
Nocerini had beenworking as
the interim city manager while a
search for a replacement for
David Murphy, who resigned to
take a position in Farmington
Hills, was sought. Murphy was
the fourth citymanager inWayne
since the resignation of Robert
English in 2013. Former City
Engineer Ramzi El-Gharab
served as the interim manager
prior to the hiring of Joseph
Merucci. When Merucci abrupt-
ly resigned in September of 2014,
Police Chief Jason Wright was
named as the interim manager.
Murphy was hired as the interim
manager in October of 2014 and
accepted the job on a permanent
basis inFebruary. He resigned in
May.
Nocerini's firm was under
contract with the city at the time
to help with grant writing and as
a consultant. Council members
asked her to assume the interim
city manager job while a formal
search continued, but were not
satisfied with the candidates
who applied for the position.
Nocerini accepted the job,
through her firm, and agreed to
the contract terms last week.
The contract with Murphy
exceeded the fee negotiatedwith
Nocerini. He was paid a base
salary of $108,000 and a benefit
package of $40-$50,000. Her
$120,000 is a flat annual fee, but
will allow her to work on other
projects for her company includ-
ing grant writing and communi-
cations for some other munici-
palities. She has agreed not to
work on political campaigns in
the area.
Her contract was approved by
a unanimous vote of the council
members.
Nocerini
earned
her
Bachelor of Science degree at
Northern Michigan University
and is a native of the Upper
Penninsula, where her family
still resides.
