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PLYMOUTH

Incorrect statements

prompt apology from

city manager, mayor

Results of a controversial survey con- ment director gave the community devel-
ducted by Eastern Michigan University in opment director a list of questions that, “I
the City of Plymouth may have been slant- would like to see on the survey.” On Nov.
ed by city officials. 11, Sincock denied any city participation
Questions on the survey prompted a in formulating the questions or in funding
public apology from City Manager Paul the survey.
Sincock who last week admitted to false “The FOIA documents show that the
statements about the questionnaire to city manager spearheaded the survey
members of the Downtown Development back in July, that the city was an active
Authority board. Sincock had earlier participant in the development of the
denied that the city framed the questions questions and that the city paid $2,300 for
on the survey and also falsely stated that costs of the survey,” Rucinski said. “The
the city did not fund the project. only thing I can say about (the cost) is that
Sincock admitted that both those state- in the future, if Paul says there is no cost
ments made at a Nov. 11 meeting were in something, we should ask a follow-up
false and apologized to the DDA board question as to how much is 'no cost,'
members for his conduct last week at Rucinski said. Plymouth Rides the Rails
their regular meeting. Plymouth Mayor Wolcott apologized to the DDA board
Oliver Wolcott also apologized for the members for not clarifying or questioning The Plymouth Historical Museum is exhibiting Plymouth Rides the Rails, a special
erroneous information. Sincock's Nov. 11 statements. display highlighting the Plymouth connection to the rich railroad history of
The main topic of the questionnaire “We had about $2,500 worth of expens- Michigan. Featured is a unique 1949 Fairmont M19-F2 Speeder "motor car," a
was the future development of Kellogg es related the survey and I certainly will motorized hand car, on loan from George Dines of Lansing. Also on display is an
original wood non-motorized hand car loaned by the Steam Railroading Institute.
Park. strive to do better in the future to clearly The collection includes railroad equipment and artifacts from working lights, to
Community activist David Rucinski, identify those kinds of costs,” Sincock told dining car dishes from the Pere Marquette Passenger and Ferry services. The
who has campaigned against the city the members of the DDA board. He said Fairmont Motor Car and the handcar will be on temporary loan until sometime in
plans for Kellogg Park for several years, that he “literally did not know the ques- late April. Plymouth Rides the Rails will continue through July 3 during museum
filed a Freedom of Information Act tions until we received the report, you can hours, 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The museum is locat-
request seeking the costs of the question- believe that or not.” ed at 155 South Main St. Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for children 6-17. For
naire and the origination of the questions. Board member Ellen Elliott was obvi- more information, call (734) 455-8940 x0.
He told the DDA board that the docu- ously concerned about the false informa-
ments revealed the city paid $2,300 for tion provided to the board.
costs related to the survey and that mem- “Paul, I want you to understand that Chamber honors local businesses
bers of the city administration were where we’re coming from is not about the
directly involved in the development of cost. I don't know how else to make you The Plymouth Community Chamber Year; Jacob Matthew Jewelers was cho-
the questions, contrary to Sincock's asser- understand about the lies. When you of Commerce has selected the recipients sen as the Mid-size Business of the Year
tions. repeat what the FOIA says, that's not what of the 2020 Business Awards. The win- and the Small Business of the Year
The FOIA response revealed that the it's about,” she continued “It's that you lied ners will be honored at the Sixth Annual award will be presented to Ace
city community development director to us. If you don't think that you did any- Business Awards Dinner set for 5:30-8 Strategies.
engaged Eastern Michigan University in thing wrong, we have a problem. p.m. March 11 at Fox Hill Golf and Honored with the legacy award will
July to prepare the survey at the direction “The issue is not about the survey Banquet Center. be former Mayor James Jabara.
of Sincock. Then in October, the DDA itself, but the way in which it was han- Selected for the honors based on their The cost for the strolling dinner is $30
Development Director asked for a copy of dled,” Elliott emphasized. “This is about contributions to the Plymouth communi- per person. For sponsorship options,
the proposed survey questions from the trust and credibility going forward. When ty were Independence Village of contact Doug Wallace at douglas@ply-
college staff. Those questions were report- citizens resort to FOIA requests, it's an Plymouth as the Large Business of the mouthmich.org.
edly to have been included in the informa- indication that they don't trust their gov-
tion packet at the following DDA meeting ernment,” Elliott said. “How do we CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH
although no sample questions were pro- rebuild confidence for the board and the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
vided to the members of the board, One citizens? How do we avoid this from hap- THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020
6:00 P.M.
week later, however, the DDA develop- pening again?”
PLEASE NOTE that the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold its Regular Meeting on Thursday,
March 5, 2020 commencing at 6:00 p.m., to consider:
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - PUBLIC HEARING Application 1600, R78-026-99-002-705, 41100 Plymouth RD, IND zoning district is requesting two variances:
March 18, 2020 - 7:00 PM 1. To allow an increase in wall sign area to 125.7 square feet whereas 90 square feet is allowed. Variance request-
ed is an additional 35.7 square feet of sign area.
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) has scheduled a public hearing for Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at the Northville Township
Municipal Office Building, located at 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI. The ZBA will consider a variance request to 2. To allow a second wall sign on the same façade without a second means of public ingress/egress. Variance
Chapter 170, Zoning Ordinance as follows: requested is 1 additional wall sign.
• 170-18.2.S, Schedule of Regulations, (setback to residential) to allow an expansion of a nonconforming setback for The meeting will be held at Plymouth Township Hall, 9955 N. Haggerty Road in the Town Hall Meeting Room.
property located at 50595 Six Mile Rd.
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Written comments regarding these requests will be received by the ZBA at 44405 Six MileRoad, Northville, MI 48168. The
meeting will begin at 7:00 P.M.
Paul Slatin, Chair CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH
Zoning Board of Appeals
LEGAL NOTICE
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PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE Notice is hereby given that a Presidential Primary Election will be held in the Charter Township of Plymouth, Wayne County,
2020 MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW DATES Michigan, on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. The Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
The Northville Township 2020 Board of Review will conduct hearings on the following dates for appeals from citizens, regard- PARTISAN SECTION:
ing the 2020 assessment, at the Northville Township Hall, 44405 Six Mile Road. All appeals are by appointment. Starting
Monday, February 24, 2020 please call (248) 348-5811 to schedule an appointment. Letters of appeal must be received by President of the United States
11:00 am on March 13, 2020. Postmarks are not accepted.
PROPOSAL SECTION:
Tuesday March 03, 2020 9:00 am Organizational Meeting
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Plymouth Township residents will be voting on the following millage proposals as present-
Appointment Dates for Hearing: ed and listed below:
Monday March 9, 2020 9:00 am to 12 Noon and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm PLYMOUTH-CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
SHALL THE PLYMOUTH-CANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, COUNTIES OF WAYNE AND WASHTENAW,
Tuesday March 10, 2020 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm STATE OF MICHIGAN, BORROW THE SUM OF NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE MILLION
DOLLARS ($275,000,000)
Thursday March 12, 2020 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
RENEWAL OF WAYNE COUNTY ART INSTITUTE AUTHORITY MILLAGE:
Friday March 13, 2020 9:00 am to 11:00 am THE ART INSTITUTE AUTHORITY IS PERMITTED BY LAW TO SEEK A RENEWAL OF THE MILLAGE AT A
RATE OF NO MORE THAN THE CURRENT 0.2 MILL (20 CENTS PER $1,000 TAXABLE VALUE) ON ALL REAL
All persons protesting their assessment must complete a petition (form L-4035) which can be obtained at Northville Township AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE COUNTY. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT IF APPROVED AND LEVIED, THIS
Hall or on the Township website twp.northville.mi.us click on Board of Review or at www.michigan.gov/treasury . MILLAGE RENEWAL WOULD GENERATE APPROXIMATELY $8,500,000 IN 2022
Marjorie F. Banner Full text of the ballot proposal may be obtained at the Plymouth Township Clerk’s office, 9955 N Haggerty Rd, Plymouth, MI
Clerk 48170, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, telephone: 313-354-3224. A sample ballot may be
viewed at mi.gov/vote.
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH
POLLING LOCATIONS ARE:
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH Precinct 1 St. Kenneth Catholic Church 14951 N Haggerty Rd
NOTICE OF HEARING Precinct 2 Friendship Station 42375 Schoolcraft Rd
ASSESSMENT BOARD OF REVIEW Precinct 3 Allen Early Learning Academy 11100 N Haggerty Rd
Precinct 4 Starkweather Academy 39750 Joy Rd
NOTICE OF HEARING given that the Plymouth Township Board of Review will meet on the following dates and times: Precinct 5 Isbister Elementary School 9300 N Canton Center Rd
Precinct 6 West Middle School 44401 W Ann Arbor Trl
Hearings are by appointment only, please call 734-354-3267, between 8 am and 4:30 pm to arrange for an appointment. Precinct 7 Church of the Nazarene 45801 Ann Arbor Rd W
Precinct 8 Praise Baptist Church 45000 N Territorial Rd
MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW: Precinct 9 NorthRidge Church 49555 N Territorial Rd
Precinct 10 NorthRidge Church 49555 N Territorial Rd
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 9 am Organizational Meeting Precinct 11 Risen Christ Lutheran Church 46250 Ann Arbor Rd
(Held @ Assessor’s Office) Precinct 12 Pioneer Middle School 46081 Ann Arbor Rd
Monday, March 9, 2020 2 pm – 5 pm Hearings by Appointment Applications for absentee ballots may be obtained during regular business hours, which are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Plymouth
6 pm – 9 pm Hearings by Appointment Township Clerk’s Office, 9955 N. Haggerty Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170.
(Held @ Fire Station #1)
On Saturday, March 7, 2020 the clerk’s office will be open; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., to issue absentee ballots to qualified voters
Wednesday, March 13, 2020 9 am – Noon Hearings by Appointment in person.
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Hearings by Appointment
(Held @ Fire Station #1) On Monday, March 9, 2020 qualified voters may be issued an absentee ballot in person, and shall vote them in the clerk’s office
until 4:00 p.m.
Other Hearing dates and times may be scheduled as needed.
On Tuesday, March 10, 2020 a voter who registers to vote on Election Day by appearing in person at his or her clerk’s office is
All persons protesting their assessment must complete petitions prior to appearing before the Board of Review. A personal also eligible to obtain an absent voter ballot to vote in person at the clerk’s office until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
appearance is not required. Written protests to the Board of Review must be received by mail or delivered in person to the
Assessing Office by the close of business on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 4:30 pm. To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available on audio tape and in Braille.
Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the township clerk in advance
Appointments before the Board of Review will be held in the in the Meeting Room at Fire Station #1, 9911 N. Haggerty Road, of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.
Plymouth, MI 48170. Enter through the patio doors on the rear of the building.
Jerry Vorva, Clerk
Please come prepared as there is a ten (10) minute time limit before the Board of Review which will be strictly adhered to. Charter Township of Plymouth
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