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on the agenda for the regular meeting of the
board of trustees Tuesday evening. Results
were not known at press time.
Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff said the
funding would be used to hire three full-time
and three part-time firefighters in the city.
“We're very happy about this. There is no
local match on these funds and it will allow
us to increase response time in the city and
provide better staffing of our department. It
will also help us reduce overtime in our
department,” he said. Burcroff said that
Romulus has another application for a sepa-
rate SAFER grant for a variety of equipment
for the department.
“This is a good thing for our community,”
he said. “Remember, we have Detroit Metro
Airport right in the center of our city.”
Grant applications were submitted by the
Plymouth and Romulus fire departments
respectively prior to the August deadline last
year. As part of the application process in
Plymouth Township, members of the board
of trustees were required to send a letter of
support for the request which was approved
onOct. 2, 2013.
According to Capt. Dan Phillips, the
Plymouth Township firefighters union presi-
dent, the grant application demonstrated the
need to meet the minimum National Fire
Protection Association standards in the
township. Phillips said the criteria for selec-
tion was based on factors including commu-
nity demographics, major infrastructure,
staff layoffs, salaries, fringe benefits and
other elements. Phillips said the grant specif-
ically asked for six men, which would bring
the department up to a total of 18. If the
board members vote to accept the grant, six
of the nine laid-off firefighters would be
calledback towork.
“We're understaffed and we need person-
nel and our run volume is going up. We're
now averaging 10 runs a day, and the other
daywehad 23. I'mvery happy,” Phillips said.
“It is vital that wemaintain the fire protec-
tion and emergency medical services our cit-
izens need,” Levin said.
“These grants to the fire departments in
Romulus and Plymouth (Township) will help
them hire more first responders to protect
their communities when an emergency
strikes.”
Stabenow agreed, noting, “Across
Michigan, our firefighters provide critical,
courageous service to communities like
Romulus and Plymouth. This grant will help
the Romulus and Plymouth fire departments
hiremore first responders to protect the pub-
lic.”
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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 pursuant 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 3, 2014, 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:
PARKSIDE ESTATES PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD) -(PRELIMINARY PLAN)
- CONSIDER REQUEST TO
ESTABLISH A PDD AS PERMITTED IN SECTION 27.04 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE INCLUSIVE OF PARCEL NO(S). 027
99 0005 005 (50750 FORD), 027 99 0009 000 AND 070 99 0001 000 . Property is located north and south of Ford Road between
Napier and Ridge Roads.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building, 1150
Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, January 31, 2014 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
Publish: Newspaper- January 16, 2014
EC011614-0862 2.5 x 8.34
PLANNING COMMISSION
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 will hold a
Public Hearing on Monday, February 3, 2014 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 special land use request as provided in Section 27.03 of the
Canton Township Zoning Ordinance:
CANTON RETAIL DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL LAND USE
- CONSIDER REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LAND USE APPROVAL
FOR A AUTOMOB ILE WASH ESTABLISHMENT AS REQUIRED IN SECTION 6.02D FOR PARCEL NO. 033 99 0009 718.
Property is located on the west side of Canton Center Road between Warren and Hanford Roads.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building, 1150
Canton Center S. prior to January 31, 2014, in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
Publish: Newspaper-
January 16, 2014
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired
and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon two
weeks notice to the Charter Township of Canton. 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: January 16, 2014
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P
LYMOUTH
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OMULUS
Tax hike to fund fire department is expected
King celebration set Monday
A special meeting of the
Plymouth Township Board of
Trustees, originally scheduled as a
study session, included a proposed
tax hike to support fire department
operations in the community. The
meeting was cancelled late last
Monday due to inclement weather.
Residents said the prepared
meeting agenda, available on the
township website, included a pro-
posed new tax on township residents
to fund the purchase of new fire
department vehicles, firefighter safe-
ty gear, radios and patient lifesaving
equipment. Themeeting agenda and
supporting documents included a
list of equipment needed to replace
the aged and failing fire department
apparatus and gear. The proposal,
prepared by Plymouth Township
Supervisor Richard Reaume and
Fire CaptainDan Phillips, contained
a formal resolution to approve $1.6
million in expenditures supported
by a tax increase.
According to the meeting packet,
Reaume intended to offer two
options for a dedicated millage that
would raise an estimated $1.6 mil-
lion. The first included a one-time,
one-year 1.0mill tax. The otherwas a
combination of a lower millage for
an unspecified number of years.
Other expenditures were added onto
the plan for discussion with the
trustees, including concrete repair at
one of the two remaining open fire
stations.
In a July 19 letter to Reaume,
obtained through the Freedom of
Information Act, Fire Chief Mark
Wendel outlined the dire condition
of much of the current equipment
used by the fire department. He
expressed his concern for the safety
of the firefighters and the public in
light of the outdated equipment cur-
rently inuse.
In October, a verbal presentation
by Wendel to the Plymouth
Township Board of Trustees prompt-
ed derogatory comments and dis-
courtesy from some officials. Wendel
attempted to explain the danger he
felt township residents and firefight-
ers now face in light of the board
approved “restructuring” of the fire
department. The restructuring
reduced staffing by 60 percent and
cut firefighters pay by 50 percent
through a retirement program in
addition to closing two vital fire sta-
tions in the township.
Wendel brought reports, research
and corroborating documents to sup-
port his presentation, which should
have taken about 20 minutes or so,
he said. It stretched on to just over 90
minutes due to the number of
lengthy interruptions and derisive
comments from some officials.
Township Treasurer Ron Edwards
was criticized by audience members
for his behavior as Wendel attempt-
ed to present the report which had
been requestedby trustees.
No date has been announced for
the new tax proposal to be presented
to the board of trustees for consider-
ation. The proposal was prepared
prior to the announcement of a
$1,331,694 federal grant to the
Plymouth
Township
Fire
Department. (See story, page 1)
One of the largest community celebra-
tions remembering the life of the late
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in
Michigan will take place Monday, Jan. 20,
in theCity of Romulus.
The public is invited to participate in
Romulus annual Martin Luther King
Walk and Celebration, starting at
Romulus Middle School and ending at
RomulusHighSchool.
Shuttle service will be provided from
the high school (9650 Wayne Road) to the
middle school (37300 Wick Road) from 7
to 7:45 a.m. The walk will begin at 8 a.m.
at the middle school, traveling east on
Wick Road and south on Wayne Road to
the high school.
After the walk, breakfast will be
served at the high school by members of
theRotary Club of Romulus.
At about 9:30 a.m., the celebration will
continue with speakers and presenta-
tions in the high school auditorium.
The day is organized by representa-
tives of the City of Romulus, the Romulus
Ministerial Alliance, the Romulus
Community Schools and other volun-
teers.
For more information, call City Clerk
EllenCraig-Bragg at (734) 942-7540.
Royal is a 2½-year-old male pit
bull available for adoption at
the Romulus Animal Shelter..
Staff members say he is
neutered and good with chil-
dren and other dogs. The
Animal Shelter is located at
12300 Wayne Road. Adoption
hours are 8 to 11 a.m. and
2:30 to 4 p.m. weekdays - or
by appointment. For more
information, call (734) 942-
7591. Shelter staff suggested
calling before visiting the shel-
ter in case the Adopt-A-Pet
animal of the week has
already found a home.
Adopt-A-Pet