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CANTON

Municipal Services Director resigns post

Julie Brown ” County Executive Warren Evans
Staff Writer on road upgrades in the township.
He has been “I expressed my concerns on
Canton Township Municipal transparency,” with Evans agree-
Services Director Tim Faas is tak- an incredible asset ing, said Williams. “Stay tuned.”
ing a job with the City of Boyne, in to this community. The 2019 major road projects
northern lower Michigan. approved on Dec. 11 cover a num-
Faas, who will become the Bryan Amann ber of roads needing varied work
Boyne director of public works, ranging from asphalt crack seal-
has been with Canton 15 years ing, concrete joint sealing/ repair,
and previously spent seven years concrete rehabilitation and panel
with WTUA (Western Townships Faas was praised by Detroit major road projects to be replacements, asphalt milling and
Utility Authority) which provides attorney Bryan Amann, who improved. A study session took resurfacing, as well as addressing
wastewater treatment for appeared that evening during the place Nov. 27 on that, with sidewalk gaps on Lotz and Lilley
Plymouth, Canton and Northville regular meeting of the board of Supervisor Pat Williams urging roads.
townships. trustees about a retail business patience on the 20-year plans. Canton voters in the August
“The team. Always a team matter. “He has been an incredi- Williams added organized resi- primary approved a 1.45-mill
effort. You don't see that in gov- ble asset to this community,” dents, including homeowner asso- road measure to fix roads. Roads
ernment everywhere, or the cor- Amann said of Faas. ciations, will be more likely to get are under local, county and state
porate world. We have some At the Dec. 11 Canton meeting, road funds. control for repair and mainte-
excellent staff,” Faas said Dec. 11. trustees also OK'd the 2019 list of Williams has met with Wayne nance. Tim Faas
Canton police efforts praised by theft victim

Julie Brown Lazette, who is based in crime is some 37 percent of the
Staff Writer Southfield. Lazette told the ” total store losses, surpassing
Canton Township Board of This by far is employee theft and other cate-
A recent organized retail Trustees and the assembled the best department gories. It totals some $30 billion
crime wave was thwarted by audience at the regular meeting nationwide annually, Lazette
Canton Police working in tandem of the board last week. He said I have worked with. said.
with other law enforcement hundreds of thousands of dollars He presented a plaque from
agencies and businesses and were involved and Southeast Walgreens to Canton Public
local businesses expressed their Michigan businesses were “This by far is the best depart- those in Walgreens businesses. Safety Director Joshua Meier
appreciation to the officers and impacted. ment I have worked with,” said Walgreens, a drugstore, was and his police department col-
investigators recently. He was accompanied at the Lazette at the Dec. 11 meeting as founded in 1901 and Lazette leagues.
“The case originated here in meeting by a colleague from Canton Police personnel stood explained its efforts in “keeping “I can't thank the detective
Canton. We were able to shut this Walgreens involved with the nearby. our customers and our employ- bureau and the special opera-
down,” said Walgreens Asset effort to combat thefts in Lazette has 27 years experi- ees safe.” tions (of Canton Police) enough,”
Protection Manager Greg Michigan and Ohio. ence in asset protection, 14 of He noted organized retail said Meier.
Leader of Kidney Foundation is named as ‘notable’

Canton Township resident Linda Smith- Business Development. She has a number ease prevention, leading directly to bene- are at risk of developing kidney disease, or
Wheelock was recently chosen as one of of staff who directly report to her and fits in the local community. The NKFM is those she leads, her ability to see the world
Crain's Detroit Business Notable Women many more who seek her guidance on a recognized nationally by the CDC as a through others' eyes and understand what
in Nonprofits for 2018. Smith-Wheelock is regular basis. leader in providing its Diabetes kind of guidance they need, signals Linda's
president and CEO of the National Kidney Smith-Wheelock has a master's in social Prevention Program, resulting in lifestyle real passion for serving others. That's what
Foundation of Michigan (NKFM). She has work from the University of Michigan and change programs being delivered to vul- has pushed her onward and upward in the
been on the NKFM leadership team for an MBA from Madonna University. She nerable populations. She also sits on the nonprofit world,” said Marcie Gerlach,
the past 25 years, serving as its president has been instrumental in refocusing the state “Adverse Childhood Experiences” NKFM senior communications manager,
since July 2017. NKFM mission to highlight the prevention steering committee. who has worked with Smith-Wheelock for
“We are all proud of Linda's impressive and management of kidney disease in Her colleagues said they are proud to 18 years.
achievements and it's great to have them addition to patient services. Seeing pre- work with her, citing her “tenacious empa- Smith-Wheelock lives in Canton
recognized publicly,” said Dan Carney, vention as a growth area for the NKFM, thy” as one of her biggest strengths. Township with her husband, Dr. Mike
president and CEO emeritus of the NKFM. Smith-Wheelock is guiding the planning “Whether its empathy for the patients Smith-Wheelock, an ophthalmologist.
As the president and CEO, Smith- and implementing of program reimburse- who NKFM serves, those in Michigan who They have two adult sons.
Wheelock leads the entire organization but ment to ensure the nonprofit's ongoing sus-
she directly oversees four diverse teams, tainability.
PLANNING COMMISSION
including Prevention Programs, Early Smith-Wheelock is also involved at the CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
Childhood Programs, Patient Services, and national and state levels in health and dis- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE
PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pursuant
to the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Canton
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, January 7, 2019, in the First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton Township
COUNTY, MICHIGAN. Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m. on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pursuant
to the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Canton PARK CREEK OF CANTON PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD) -(PRELIMINARY PLAN)- CONSIDER
will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, January 7, 2019 in the First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton Township REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A PDD AS PERMITTED IN SECTION 27.04 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE INCLUSIVE OF
Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m. on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning PARCEL NO(S). 116 99 0002 710 AND 116 99 0002 711. Property is located north of Geddes Road between Beck and Denton
Ordinance: Roads. (First Public Hearing.)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A - ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CHARTER Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,
TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, MICHIGAN, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 8.00 - AMENDING THE DISTRICT BOUND- 1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, January 3, 2019 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
ARIES ON THE ZONING MAP AS FOLLOWS;
SEE ATTACHED MAP Greg Greene, Chairman
KRUPP-CASALOU FAMILY TRUST REZONING - CONSIDER REQUEST TO REZONE PARCEL NO.024 99 0006 708 Publish: Newspaper-December 20, 2018 CN1794 - 122018 2.5 x 9.288
FROM RR, RURAL RESIDENTIAL TO R-1, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL . Property is located north of Warren Road
and west of Ridge Road.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,
1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, January 3, 2019. in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP Greg Greene, Chairman
Publish: Newspaper--December 20, 2018 CN1793 - 122018 2.5 x 8.732