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tainment venues and office parks in addi-
tion to the impending shopping outlet.
The downtown area and the Wayne
Road corridor were identified as areas to
concentrate on, as well as the roadway and
infrastructure improvements to support it.
“We're one of the few cities in the state
that has potential for growth,” said Council
President JohnBarden.
The desire to improve the local image
and brand grew out of the community sur-
vey, because the perceptions of those who
live outside the city did not match those of
residents. More than 90 percent of resi-
dents polled said they felt safe within the
city, while non-residents identified crime
and the overall aesthetic beauty of the city
as areas for officials towork on.
“That was an 'ah-ha' moment for me,”
said Burcroff. “There's a real gap between
what our residents feel and what people
feel outside our community. That was very
telling. It reinforces even more that we
need towork on our image andbrand.”
Improving transportation and infra-
structure includes not only a plan to
address road maintenance and improve-
ments, but non-motorized pathways and
sidewalks, as well. Residents indicated that
was essential-not just for recreational pur-
poses, but for simply getting around the
community.
For recreation opportunities, the plan
recommended the development of public
space and programs as a core area and a
focus on the downtown area as a focal
point for community and civic activity. The
recently-opened dog park also came out of
the resident input throughout the summer,
Burcroff said.
“I couldn't believe how much interest
there was in conversation at the public
forums for a dog park,” saidBurcroff.
The process also revealed some positive
trends in the city. At a time when the over-
all population inWayne County dropped by
nearly 12 percent, the population in
Romulus increased by about 4.4 percent.
Also, while the number of households
dropped by 86 percent in Wayne County,
the number increase by 6.4 percent in
Romulus-outpacing an overall 2.3 percent
growth for theState ofMichigan.
Councilwoman Sylvia Makowski said
she valued the process, particularly the
feedback of residents.
“I very much appreciate the input
received from all of our citizens,” she said.
“That's what the city is for-our citizens. I'm
a strong believer that feedback is a gift.”
The next steps include updating the
city's master plan, getting the image and
brand campaign off the ground and plan-
ning for infrastructure improvements and
recreational opportunities.
“This isn't the Burcroff vision, it's the
Romulus vision,” said Burcroff. “It's the
Burcroff team's job to get it done. I'm look-
ing forward to trying to include these
things in the budget. A lot of these things
will take years, but you'll see pieces put in
play immediately. This is a living docu-
ment.”
Long-time resident Jan Lemmon said
shewas impressedwith the overall process
and the plan tomove the city forward.
“It won't get done if you don't have a
vision and this city has a vision,” she said.
“I think it's going to be great for us.”
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Library offers new
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Goodfellows thank city donors
Traffic stop leads to drug arrest
PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE
COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pur-
suant to the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of
Canton will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, February 2, 2015, in the
First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton Township
Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m.
on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance:
ANTIOCH SENIOR HOUSING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD) - (PRELIMINARY PLAN) -
CON-
SIDER REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A PDD AS PERMITTED IN SECTION 27.04 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE ON
PART OF PARCEL NOS. 108 99 0001 706. Property is located north of Michigan Avenue and east of Sheldon 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 29, 2015 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
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January 15, 2015
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PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE
COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pur-
suant to the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of
Canton will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, February 2, 2015 in the
First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton Township
Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m.
on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A - ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CHARTER
TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, MICHIGAN, BY AMENDING ARTICLE ARTICLE 8.00 - AMENDING THE DISTRICT
BOUNDARIES ON THE ZONINGMAPAS FOLLOWS;
TDM HOLDINGS/CANTON TOWNSHIP REZONING -
CONSIDER REQUEST TO REZONE PARCEL NO. 076 99 0001
702 FROM RA, RURAL AGRICULTURAL TO R-3, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. Property is located north of Proctor
and west of Denton 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 29, 2015, in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
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Patrons of theRomulus Public Library
will have access to theworld's largest sup-
ply of digitalmagazines thismonth.
This service is available to patrons
with an active library cardbeginningwith
the 29022 prefix, according to Library
Director PattyBraden.
Through www.romulus.lib.mi.us,
patrons of Romulus Public Library will
have unlimited multi-user access to com-
plete digital magazines, easily viewed on
most Internet-enabled devices. “We are
thrilled to add e-magazines to our grow-
ing collection of downloadables”, said
Braden. “The library is committed to
offering our patrons many options for
accessing information.”
To access this service go to www.romu-
lus.lib.mi.us and click on the Zinio link to
sign in and start reading today or see a
library staff member for more informa-
tion.
Recorded Books is the largest inde-
pendent publisher of unabridged audio-
books and provider of digital content to
the library, school, and retail markets.
The company owns an exclusive catalog
of more than 13,500 audiobook titles nar-
rated by professional, award-winning
actors. Recorded Books provides digital
audiobooks and eBooks to libraries
through the proprietary OneClickdigital
platform, as well as electronic resources,
including digital magazines and films,
through the proprietary RBdigital
Gateway platform. The company was
founded in 1979 and is headquartered in
PrinceFrederick, MD.
A routine traffic stop in Belleville Jan.
3 led to the arrest of a Taylor man with
more than half a pound of marijuana in
his car.
According to Belleville police reports,
Ofc. Kendra rose andReserveOfc. Dennis
Mowbray were on patrol at about 10 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 3 when they witnesses a
traffic infraction at Five Points. The offi-
cersmade a u-turn and stopped the driver
of the vehicle in the Sam's Club parking
lot.
When the officers approached the car,
according to reports of the incident, they
noticed the smell of marijuana. When
they searched the driver and vehicle, they
discovered a vapor pipe and more than
$1,200 in cash. In the trunk of the vehicle,
officers discovered a metal coffee can
with marijuana, more loose marijuana
andunidentifiedpills.
Police reported there was a total of 260
grams or more than a half-pound of mari-
juana confiscatedduring the arrest.
The Romulus Goodfellows were able to
help 110 families including 245 children
with $100 vouchers for food, $50 gift cards,
hats and gloves and various toys his year,
thanks to contributions and donations from
residents and businesses. The Goodfellows
also presented 121 gift baskets including a
$50 gift card to senior citizens this year. The
effort was also helped by the 7th annual
Julie Allison's Tea Party Dec. 7 at the
Romulus Athletic Center. The lunch,
attended bymore than 200women and girls
dressed in their Sunday best, hats and all,
raised $13,000 to theGoodfellows.
Local businesses and organizations
helped in the "No Child Without a
Christmas" efforts. Again this year, the
Romulus House Restaurant hosted a free
dinner the day before Thanksgiving.
Patrons make a donation to the Romulus
Goodfellows instead of paying for their
meal. This year the dinner raised $2,400.
During the past 12 years, Romulus House
co-owners and brothers, Samer Suleiman
and Basem Alnimri, have raised more than
$22,000 for theRomulusGoodfellows.
Miscellaneous monetary donations also
came from Public Service Credit Union
andDetroitMetroAirport Center.
Noteworthy this year was the participa-
tion of two children's groups in the city. The
Romulus Community United Methodist
Church children's group raised almost $225
for theGoodfellows. A second grade class at
Romulus Elementary, taught by Romulus
resident Monica Harris, produced and sold
their own trail mix and donated all of their
proceeds to theGoodfellows, totaling $107.
Three organizations also donated toys
for the local families and children in need.
The Woodbridge Group of Romulus has a
longstanding tradition of doing a sizeable
employee toy drive including bicycles to
donate to the Goodfellows. NAPA
Distribution Center in Romulus again
donated a large number of toys this year
and the Greater Romulus Chamber of
Commerce also sponsored a toy drive at
their annual Christmas Party to benefit the
RomulusGoodfellows.
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Romulus Fire Department Lts. Neil Allgood, left, and John Thiede were among the 120
volunteers who collected more than $7,000 Dec. 5 and 6 in donations for the Romulus
Goodfellows this year.