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WAYNE - WESTLAND
WAYNE - WESTLAND

Westland financial audit earns top rating

Westland city officials coming in under budget for the eting $500,000 annually to the
received a positive audit report year, auditors noted, while the ” trust to offset the unfunded lia-
during a council study session report also showed a decrease in The city was able to outperform the General Fund bility. The Westland liability has
Jan. 19. total outstanding bond debt of amended budget by approximately $1.6 million, been reduced from approxi-
Auditors from Plante Moran approximately $2.7 million. mately $232,750,000 at June 30,
issued an “unmodified opinion”, “The city was able to outper- despite certain revenue recognized 2018 to approximately
the highest rating available, stat- form the General Fund amended in 2020 being under budget. $155,750,000 as of June 30, 2021,
ing that the June 30, 2020 finan- budget by approximately $1.6 representing a reduction of
cial statements of the city are million, despite certain revenue $77,000,000 or 33 percent.
fairly presented and accurately recognized in 2020 being under “The city continues to make
reflect the financial position of budget,” commented Alisha reinvest more than $11.2 million responsible as long term finan- positive progress on the out-
Westland. Watkins, CPA and partner at on various capital improve- cial effects from the pandemic standing legacy costs,” comment-
The city General Fund rainy Plante Moran “Westland's proac- ments, including water and are realized.” ed Steve Smith, Westland
day balance showed a slight tive pandemic cost containment sewer line repairs and upgrades, In accordance with Public finance director. “The overall
increase to more than $6.1 mil- efforts certainly had a favorable various road and park improve- Act 202, the city opened a retiree unfunded liability in total for the
lion while complying with all outcome on the budget results.” ments, and new public service healthcare Trust Fund in 2019 in pension funds and the retiree
requirements issued by the State “Despite a year full of unique equipment and vehicles during an effort to help address the health care fund (OPEB) was
of Michigan. City COVID-19 cost and unprecedented challenges the 2019-20 fiscal year,” com- unfunded portion of the retiree reduced by over $67 million in
containment efforts proved help- caused by the COVID-19 pan- mented Mayor William R. Wild. healthcare benefit obligations. 2019 and an additional $9.5 mil-
ful, with nearly all departments demic, the city was still able to “We will continue to be fiscally The city has committed to budg- lion in 2020.”
Winning shoppers are named

Wayne Main
Street, which
was selected as
the 2020 Non-
Profit of the
Year by mem-
bers of the
W ayne
Chamber of
Commerce,
recently cele-
brated the win-
ners of the
Small Business
Saturday event
in the commu-
nity.
The event
took place vir-
tually this year
due to the rise
in COVID-19 cases and included a Brindley with 11 receipts while Jill
"Shopathon" which invited local residents Lezotte-Kates won $150 as second place
It's official to shop small and submit their receipts for winner. Third place winner Leslie Herber
won $100 and Kelley Watson Fulkerson
a chance to win$250. Entrants were also
Gino Criscenti was sworn in as an officer of the Wayne Police Department at the asked to post a photo of themselves shop- won a $25 gift card as the fourth place
regular meeting of the city council last week. Criscenti recently graduated from ping in downtown Wayne or their pur- winner.
the Wayne County Regional Police Academy and immediately began his depart- chase . The event was sponsored by Mark
mental orientation process. Criscenti will fill a vacant position already budgeted First prize of $250 went to Linda Chevrolet.
for the department, officials said.

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 notice to the Charter Township of Canton.
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.
Employment: The Charter Township of Canton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment prac-
tices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title II of
the ADA.
Effective Communication: The Charter Township of Canton will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services
leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Charter Township
of Canton's programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other
ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
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-
ties. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in the Charter Township of Canton's offices, even where pets
are generally prohibited.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to par-
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
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
programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton is not accessible to persons with disabilities
should be directed to Barb Brouillette, Human Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road,
Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260.
The Charter Township of Canton will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individu-
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.
Publish: 01/28/21 CN2165 - 012821 2.5 x 4.72

SYNOPSIS
VIRTUAL REGULAR MEETING
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DATE: Thursday, January 21, 2021
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Supervisor Abbo called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Mark Abbo, Supervisor Scott Frush, Trustee
Roger Lundberg, Clerk Mindy Herrmann, Trustee
Jason Rhines, Treasurer Cynthia Jankowski, Trustee
Christopher Roosen, Trustee
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. Agendas:
A. Regular Agenda and the Consent Agenda items – Approved
• Removed Item 5.C. Public Services – Water Tower Maintenance Contract
2. Appointments, Presentations, Resolutions & Announcements:
A. HDC – Suzette Heathcote appointment – Approved
B. HDC – Robin Schleh reappointment – Approved
C. Planning Commission – Tim Zawodny reappointment – Approved
D. Landfill Working Committee Report – Presented
3. Public Hearing: None
4. Brief Public Comments: One resident had a question or comment for the Board of Trustees.
5. New Business:
A. Clerk’s Office – Modified Robert’s Rules of Order – Approved
B. Public Services – Ford Explorer purchase – Approved
C. Public Services – Water Tower Maintenance contract – Removed
D. Public Services – F350 pickup with snowplow purchase– Approved
E. Supervisor – Contract for Capital Relations – Approved
F. Parks & Rec – Fertilizer & Weed Control Contract – Approved
G. Parks & Rec – 2021 Ford Ranger XL with towing pkg – Approved
6. Unfinished Business: None
7. Ordinances: None
8. Check Registry:
A. In the amount of $3,495,901.27 for the period of December 5, 2020 to January 8, 2021. – Approved
9. Board Communication & Reports:
A. Mark Abbo, Roger Lundberg, Jason Rhines, Scott Frush, Mindy Herrmann, Cynthia Jankowski, Christopher Roosen
and Todd Mutchler
10. Any other business for the Board of Trustees: None
11. ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
A draft of the meeting minutes will be available on February 2, 2021.
Respectfully submitted:
Mark Abbo, Supervisor
Roger Lundberg, Clerk NT0108 - 012821 2.5 x 5.303