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Citizens Police Academy set to begin in Canton

Canton Township residents academy will be educated on the are 21 or older and have no
can get a first-hand look at law policies and operational proce- ” felony convictions and mo misde-
enforcement procedures during dures of the department through Once again this year we will be meanor convictions in the past
the popular Citizens Police presentations, demonstrations including a mini-Citizens three years.
Academy. and hands-on activities. They Applicants will be randomly
The Canton Public Safety will increase their personal Fire Academy into the program. selected from qualified appli-
Department will be accepting knowledge about the role of law cants and will be subject to a
applications for the eight-week enforcement in the criminal jus- background check.
program during the month of tice system, as well as their tive instruction,” said Canton “Once again this year we will Applications will be accepted
February. This year, the program understanding of the training Public Safety Director Joshua be including a mini-Citizens Fire through Feb. 29 online at
will take place from 6-9 p.m. on and education required for Meier. Academy into the program,” said www.cantonpublicsafety.org, or
Thursday, beginning April 23. police officers to effectively han- The overall mission of the Meier. “Participants will have in person at the front desk of the
The program is designed for dle the challenges of police work. Citizens Police Academy is to the opportunity to enjoy two ses- Canton Public Safety
residents interested in acquiring “Academy participants will develop positive relationships sions of the cross-over academy, Headquarters located at 1150 S.
insight and knowledge about gain insight into the difficult between citizens and police offi- learning about the daily opera- Canton Center Road. Questions
how the police department challenges law enforcement per- cers, enhancing cooperation, tions of our fire department,” can be directed to Community
works to serve the Canton com- sonnel face on a daily basis understanding, and general good Meier added. Class size is limit- Relations Ofc. Patty Esselink at
munity. Individuals attending the through interesting and informa- will, he added. ed to 30 Canton residents who (734) 394-5194.
Blossom

Motivational speaker to visit library

Blossom. That's what an upcoming Norwood to inspire and motivate peo-
speaker at Canton Public Library wants ple who may need to hear that personal-
her audiences to do. While growing, take ly.”
the limits off of dreams and simply blos- Norwood's spoken word art and moti-
som. vational speaking often focus on change,
Mikhaella Norwood, founder and perspective, tribulations and building
CEO of Freelife Productions, will be at character and have taken her to two
the Canton Public Library at 7 p.m. TEDx stages. Her talks acknowledge
Tuesday, Feb. 18. Her company “aims to that people may be better than they
inspire people to live the life that they were while not yet being who they want Mikhaella Norwood
have always wanted,” a similar message to be. It's OK to be unfinished, she said,
to the Canton Public Library strategic but many times people hold themselves woman, and she's all kinds of wonder- Blossoming Soul, will be available for
goal to help patrons live their best lives. back. “Feeling buried? Maybe you've ful,” Fawcett said. “Not only does she purchase. No registration is required.
“We know when everyone is their been planted,” she said. have a unique message, she's an amaz- The Canton Public Library is located at
best, the whole community gets Norwood's visit comes in the middle ing role model as well.” 1200 S. Canton Center Road in Canton.
stronger,” said Laura Fawcett, program of Black History Month. Copies of Norwood's immersive poet- Visit www.cantonpl.org or call (734) 397-
librarian, “so we're hosting Mikhaella “She is an accomplished Black ry book, Fruit: Haiku of Haikus for the 0999 for information.
City clerk sending absentee ballot requests next week

The City of Plymouth will be received an application for a Clerk [https://mvic.sos. access: http://www.ci.ply- request to receive an absent
mailing absentee ballots to vot- ballot should contact the office state.mi.us/Clerk] . mouth.mi.us/FormCenter/Clerk- voter ballot.
ers next week, according to a of the clerk for a replacement. Any voter may request to be 9/Permanent-Absent-Voter-List- Applications are available at
statement from the office of the Anyone who was on the list placed on the permanent absent 65 [http://www.ci.plymouth. Plymouth City Hall and also
city clerk. Anyone who submit- prior to Dec. 13 was mailed an voter ballot application list, mi.us/FormCenter/Clerk- online at https://www.michi-
ted a request to receive an application on that date. meaning that they will receive 9/Permanent-Absent-Voter-List- gan.gov/documents/sos/AVApp_5
absentee ballot for the March 10 Requests for applications after an absentee voter ballot appli- 65] 35884_7.pdf [https://www.michi-
Presidential Primary should that date have all been mailed, cation prior to each election. With the November 2018 gan.gov/documents/sos/AVApp_5
receive a ballot soon, according the statement claimed. Voters must ask to be placed on election, voters no longer need 35884_7.pdf].
to the statement. Those who sent an applica- the permanent list. To find out if to provide a reason to vote an To check the status of voter
Those on the Plymouth city tion back to the city already, can your name is on the list call the absentee ballot. registration record or register to
permanent absent voter ballot check the status of the request clerk's office, (734) 453-1234, ext. This means any registered vote online visit:
application list who have not yet at: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/ 234, 225 or 203. To get on the list, voter may submit a signed https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/

Canton Township Public Notice NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON MARCH 10, 2020
1150 S. Canton Center Road CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE, MICHIGAN
Canton, MI 48188
734-394-5100 TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP:
NOTICE TO PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Northville Township who is not registered, may register to vote at the
BOARD OF REVIEW APPOINTMENTS office of the Township Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch office, or other designated state agency.
Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the township Clerk. Voters who are already registered may
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Michael A. Siegrist, Clerk of the Charter Township of Canton, County of Wayne, State update their registration at www.expressSOS.com.
of Michigan to all residents of the Charter Township of Canton the March Board of Review will be held in the Canton Township
Hall on the first floor, at 1150 S. Canton Center Road. The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Monday, February 24, 2020.
The following is the schedule for March Board of Review:
After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.497) at the
Tuesday, March 3rd 2020 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Organizational Meeting Northville Township Clerk's office, located at 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville MI 48168 at the following times:
Monday, March 9th 2020 9:00 am - 4:30 pm • Regular business hours: Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Extended hours: February 4th, 12th, 20th and 26th 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10th 2020 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm • Saturday, March 7th from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 11th 2020 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm • Election Day, Tuesday March 10th from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
To schedule an appointment or If you have any questions regarding the March Board of Review, you may contact the Assessing PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that all Northville Township residents will be voting on the following:
office at (734) 394-5111. • Presidential Primary Election for the purpose of nominating candidates of the Republican and Democratic parties for
PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES.
Michael A. Siegrist • Renewal of Wayne County Art Institute Authority Millage
Charter Township of Canton • In 2010 the electors of Wayne County approved a 10-year millage to provide County residents with services from the
Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) through the Wayne County Art Institute Authority.
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS As a result of the millage, the DIA provides Wayne County residents with free K-12 school field trips including free
transportation, free senior group programming with free transportation, and unlimited free general admission. To ensure
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON transparency, the DIA submits to an annual independent audit and posts financial reports online.
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS To continue to provide revenue to the DIA, which will allow these DIA services for the residents of the County to con-
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations, aux- tinue, the Art Institute Authority is permitted by law to seek a renewal of the millage at a rate of no more than the cur-
iliary aids or services to attend participate at the meeting/hearing should contact rent 0.2 mill (20 cents per $1,000 taxable value) on all real and personal property in the County. Revenue from this mill-
Kerreen Conley, Human Resources Manager, at 734-394-5260. age will be disbursed to the Art Institute Authority and then transferred to the DIA as permitted by and for the purposes
Reasonable accommodations can be made with advance notice. set forth in Public Act 296 of 2010. It is estimated that if approved and levied, this millage renewal would generate
A complete copy of the Access to Public Meetings Policy is available at www.canton-mi.org approximately $8,500,000 in 2022.
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Do you approve the renewal of the 0.2 mill on the taxable property located within the County for a period of 10 years
from 2022 through 2031?
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Northville Public School District will be voting on the following millage proposal as pre-
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS sented and listed below:
• Northville Public Schools Sinking Fund Millage Proposal
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at • Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Northville Public Schools,
the meeting/hearing upon notice to the Charter Township of Canton. Wayne, Oakland and Washtenaw Counties, Michigan, be increased by, and the board of education be authorized to levy,
not to exceed .9519 mill ($0.9519 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2021 to 2025, inclusive,
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Charter Township to create a sinking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings, for school security improvements, for the
of Canton will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, acquisition or upgrading of instructional technology and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the rev-
or activities. enue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2021 is approximately $3,096,668?
Employment: The Charter Township of Canton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment prac- PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Plymouth-Canton Community School District will be voting on the following millage pro-
tices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title II of posal as presented and listed below:
the ADA.
• Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School Improvement Bond Proposal
Effective Communication: The Charter Township of Canton will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services • Shall the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, Counties of Wayne and Washtenaw, State of Michigan, borrow the sum
leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Charter Township of not to exceed Two Hundred Seventy-Five Million Dollars ($275,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited
of Canton's programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other tax bonds, in one or more series, for the purpose of paying for the cost of the following projects:
ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments. • Remodeling, equipping, re-equipping, furnishing and re-furnishing school buildings, performing arts center, activi-
ty and athletic fields, playgrounds and other facilities for safety and security, energy conservations and other pur-
Modifications to Policies and Procedures: The Charter Township of Canton will make all reasonable modifications to policies poses;
and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activi- • Erecting, completing, equipping and furnishing a new stadium, activity and athletic facilities and a
ties. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in the Charter Township of Canton's offices, even where pets maintenance/storage facility and secure entryway, classroom, gymnasium, and natatorium additions to existing
are generally prohibited. school buildings and other facilities.
• Acquiring and installing instructional technology infrastructure and equipment in school buildings and other facili-
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to par- ties and the purchase of school buses; and,
ticipate in a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton should contact the office of Barb Brouillette, Human • Preparing, developing and improving sites at school buildings, playgrounds, activity and athletic fields and other
Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260 as soon facilities for traffic control, safety and security and other purposes
as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event. The annual debt millage required to retire all bonds of the School District currently outstanding and proposed pursuant to this
Proposal is expected to remain at or below the annual debt millage of 4.02 mills levied in 2019. The maximum number of years
The ADA does not require the Charter Township of Canton to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its any series of bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of refunding, is not more than twenty (20) years; the estimated millage that
programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden. will be levied to pay the proposed bonds in the first year is 0.98 mills (which is equal to $0.98 per $1,000 of taxable value); and
the estimated simple average annual millage that will be required to retire each series of bonds is 1.65 mills annually ($1.65 per
Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton is not accessible to persons with disabilities $1,000 of taxable value).
should be directed to Barb Brouillette, Human Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, (Pursuant to State laws, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for teacher, administra-
Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260. tor or employee salaries, repair of maintenance costs or other operating expenses.)
The Charter Township of Canton will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individu- A sample of each ballot is available at the Northville Township's Clerk's Department and at the township's website:
als with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retriev- www.twp.northville.mi.us.
ing items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
Marjorie F. Banner
Publish: 02/06/20 CN2013 - 020620 2.5 x 4.72 Charter Township of Northville Clerk NT0047 - 020620 2.5 x 9.139