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NORTHVILLE

Sweet stuff

Maple syrup tours set at Maybury

Area residents have a unique opportu- Batter Up Waffle Company will be on-site
nity every weekend in March at Maybury selling waffles topped with maple syrup.
Farm. The farm will be selling Pure Michigan
The farm will offer Making Maple Maple Syrup along with other maple prod-
Syrup tours every Saturday and Sunday ucts.
which include a wagon ride to the Sugar This event is popular each year and
Bush in the woods where the maple trees space is limited so arrive early to reserve
will be tapped for sap The wagon will then a spot, organizers advised. To schedule a
take visitors back to the Sugar Shack private Maple Syrup Tour for groups of 15
where the sap will be converted into or more, call (248) 374-0200.
maple syrup. Maybury Farm is located at 50165 Eight
Tours are set to begin every half hour Mile Road in Northville. The cost for
from 1 until 4:30 p.m. and tastes of the Maple Syrup Tour is $8 per person and
syrup will be offered. After the tour, visi- children younger than 2 are admitted free
tors can make Smores and warm up by the with an adult. Northville Community Foundation, a mals and agriculture through hands-on
bonfire or shop at the General Store Visit www.mayburyfarm.org to learn 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. experiences that are both engaging and
where hot drinks and snacks are available more. Maybury Farm is a working farm with a educational. Maybury Farm is open to the
to enjoy next to the toasty wood stove. The Maybury Farm is operated by the mission to connect the community to ani- public Tuesday-Sunday beginning April 7.
City council approves purchase of police equipment

Members of the Northville Department. ” ventilated area to dry evidence
City Council met a new police In addition, the council mem- Police Chief Alan Maciag introduced such as clothing and bedding,
officer and approved purchases bers approved the purchase of which is retained for DNA test-
for the department among other two 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe 4- new officer Erin Larkin to the ing.
business during the Feb. 3 regu- wheel drive, pursuit-rated police mayor and council members. The cabinet was purchased
lar meeting. vehicles using the Oakland under the State of Michigan con-
Police Chief Alan Maciag County extendable purchasing tract for $6,407. Those funds will
introduced new officer Erin contract in the amount of $75,226. The council also approved the with UV light was chosen be reimbursed through the
Larkin to the mayor and council The new vehicles will replace the purchase of a drying cabinet for because it does not require water Michigan State Police Justice
members, noting that she has 17 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe and 2013 the police evidence processing or a drain to operate, according Assistance Grant, which was
years of experience with the Ford Taurus that are currently in room. The 3-foot Labconco pro- to police officials. The stainless received by the department last
Washtenaw County Sheriff's the police administrative fleet. tector evidence drying cabinet steel-lined cabinet has a secure year.

C 21 71 074 99 0005 000
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF WAYNE b. Lewis House.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON 50221 Cherry Hill Road
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CHAPTER 90
c. Robert Huston House.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 90, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 2, OF THE 50325 Cherry Hill Road
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CANTON CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED “CHERRY HILL HISTORIC DIS-
TRICT” TO REVISE SECTION 90-93 TO BRING IT INTO COMPLIANCE WITH d. William Hank House.
THE PUBLIC ACT NO. 169 OF 1970. 50530 Cherry Hill Road
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THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON ORDAINS: e. Cherry Hill Inn
50545 Cherry Hill Road
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO CODE. C 21 71 074 99 0003 000
Chapter 90 of the Charter Township of Canton Code Ordinance, Article III, entitled “Historic Districts,” Division 2, entitled f. The Henry Ford Factory - Cherry Hill Plant.
“Specific Districts,” Section 90-93 is hereby amended to read as follows: 50625 Cherry Hill Road
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Sec. 90-93. - Cherry Hill historic district.
g. Easton/Jorgensen House and Knudt Jorgensen House.
(a) Purpose. Preservation and rehabilitation of historic sites and districts is declared to be a public purpose, and the township 51160 Cherry Hill Road
may regulate the following, including but not limited to the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, relocation and 51262 Cherry Hill Road
demolition of historic and architecturally significant structures within the boundaries of the Cherry Hill historic district. C 21 71 071 99 0002 702
Pursuant to the provisions of Public Act No. 169 of 1970 (MCL 399.101 et seq.), the purposes of this section are to:
h. Plant Dormitory.
(1) Provide for the establishment of the Cherry Hill historic district. 250 South Ridge Road
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(2) Safeguard the heritage of the township by preserving the Cherry Hill historic district, which reflects elements of the
township's cultural, social, spiritual, economic, educational, political, engineering, or architectural history. i. Elliott/West House.
703 South Ridge Road
(3) Stabilize and improve property values in the district. C 21 71 074 99 0009 000
(4) Foster civic beauty and community pride. j. Henry Hauk House.
801 Cherry Hill Road
(5) Strengthen the local economy. C 21 71 073 99 0003 708
(6) Promote the use of the Cherry Hill historic district for the following, including but not limited to the education, pleas- (3) Non-contributing buildings.
ure and welfare of the citizens of the township, the county, the state, and United States of America.
(a) Ray's Garage, 50525 Cherry Hill Road.
(b) Definitions. As used in this section:
(b) 50530 Cherry Hill Road.
Cherry Hills preservation plan and plan mean the document prepared by the township historic district commission and the depart-
ment of community and economic development. The Secretary of the Interior's standards for historic preservation projects that are provided in this chapter shall govern any work or
preservation performed on the properties enumerated in this section and the Cherry Hill preservation plan. The issuance of certifi-
Commission means the township historic district commission. cates of appropriateness with respect to any of the properties within the district shall be governed by the appropriate sections in this
chapter.
Contributing building means a building identified in the Cherry Hill preservation plan as lending to the historical character of the
Cherry Hill Village. (f) Guidelines governing preservation and future development.
Contributing site means the following, including but not limited to an area, structure, significant landscape feature or surface tex- (1) In accordance with the Cherry Hill preservation plan, the historic district commission shall adopt specific guidelines gov-
ture that has been identified in the Cherry Hill preservation plan as lending to the historical character of the Cherry Hill Village. erning the historic preservation and future development of the Cherry Hill historic district.
District means the Cherry Hill historic district. (2) The guidelines shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following issues:
Historic district means a district designated by the township board for the purposes of this section. A historic district may include a. Setbacks.
an area or group of areas, sites, or structures, and need not have contiguous boundaries. A historic district may include significant
landscape features (including trees or other plant life), surface textures, and street furniture located thereon. A historic district may b. Facade treatments.
be either publicly or privately owned.
c. Outbuildings.
Historic preservation means the protection, rehabilitation, restoration, or reconstruction of districts, archaeological and other sites,
buildings, structures and objects. d. Drive treatments.
Historic site means a site designated by the board for the purposes of this section. A historic site may include an area, or structure, (3) The historic district commission shall define and recommend to the planning commission future development design guide-
and significant landscape features (including trees or other plant life), surface textures, and street furniture located thereon. A his- lines to be employed within the Cherry Hill district in order to preserve and safeguard the historical character and signifi-
toric site may be either publicly or privately owned. cance of the district for the public purposes described in subsection (a) of this section.
Non-contributing building means a building identified in the Cherry Hill preservation plan as not lending to the historical charac- (g) Historical farmstead/events site. The township may develop a historical farmstead/events site at the 20-acre parcel the
ter of the Cherry Hill Village. township owns which is located within the district for the purpose of fostering the preservation goals and purposes of
this section.
Non-contributing site means an area, structure, significant landscape feature or surface texture than has been identified in the Cherry
Hill preservation plan as not lending to the historical character of the Cherry Hill Village. (h) Change of status of properties. This section may be amended from time to time if properties within the Cherry Hill dis-
trict are nominated and designated as historical sites by local ordinance or state or national designation.
Structure means anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires permanent or temporary location on or in the ground,
including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, buildings, fences, walls, gazebos, advertising signs, billboards, back- SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY
stops, driveways, sidewalks, radio and television antennas, including supporting towers, utility poles and swimming pools.
If any clause, sentence, section, paragraph or part of this Ordinance, or the application of thereof to any person, firm,
(c) Establishment. corporation, legal entity or circumstances, shall be for any reason adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitu-
tional or invalid, said judgment shall not affect, impair or invalid the remainder of this Ordinance. It is hereby declared to the leg-
(1) The township historic district commission, having found that the Cherry Hill community meets one or more of the criteria islative intent of this body that the Ordinance is severable, and that the Ordinance would have been adopted had such invalid or
found in this chapter, and all procedures and actions necessary to make such designation having been effectuated, the unconstitutional provisions not have been included in this ordinance.
Cherry Hill community is hereby designated and established as a historic district within the township.
SECTION 3. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
(2) The official zoning map of the township shall be amended to show the location of the Cherry Hill historic district.
All Ordinance or parts of Ordinance in conflict herewith is hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this
(3) This section should be read, cross-referenced, and construed in conjunction with the remainder of this chapter. Ordinance full force and effect.
(d) Boundaries. The boundaries of the Cherry Hill historic district are hereby established as illustrated by the map attached to SECTION 4. SAVINGS CLAUSE
this ordinance. This map, together with all notations, information and references appearing thereon, shall be incorporated
in this section and made a part of this section by this reference. All rights and duties which have matured penalties which have been incurred, proceedings which have begun and prosecution for
violations of law occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance are not affected or abated by this Ordinance.
(e) Identification of certain properties within district. The Cherry Hill historic district shall consist of the following described
properties in the township. The attached map of the boundaries of the Cherry Hill district further identifies these proper- SECTION 5. PUBLICATION
ties. The following descriptions include, for further identification of the properties, the street address where applicable, and
sidwell numbers. The Clerk for the Charter Township of Canton shall cause this Ordinance to be published in the manner required by law.
(1) Historic sites. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE
a. Cherry Hill Methodist Church. This site has both local and state designation as a historic site. This Ordinance, as amended, shall be effective upon publication as required by law.
312 South Ridge Road
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CERTIFICATION
b. Cherry Hill School. This site has both local and state designation as a historic site.
50440 Cherry Hill Road The foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Township Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton at its regular
C 21 71 071 99 0007 000 meeting called and held on the 11th day of February, 2020, and was ordered to be given publication in the manner required by law.
c. Benjamin Huston House. Michael Siegrist, Clerk
600 South Ridge Road
C 21 71 074 99 0008 006 Introduced: January 28, 2020
Adopted: February 11, 2020
(2) Contributing buildings and sites. Published: February 20, 2020
a. Cherry Hill Cemetery. Effective: February 21, 2020
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