there could be 11 lead pipes in the area
and the city would replace all of them to
ensure the safety of residents in the area.
Wild stressed that the water-quality
testing would be performed by a third-
party laboratory not affiliated with the
city to prevent any appearance of collu-
sion.
City Council President Jim Godbout
concurred with Wild's assessment of the
handling procedures for the pipes in the
city.
“We replace them as we find them,”
Godbout said. Godbout was also critical of
a recent report alleging that Westland
water customers paid a rate second only
to that of Flint as the highest in the state
and one of the highest in the country. He
said that the city had contacted Mary
Grant, director of the Food and Water
Watch organization and that she had
agreed to send a letter explaining theway
the rates were calculated which would
drop Westland from 29th highest rate in
the country to 151st for 60,000 gallons of
water.
Wild said that representatives from the
Michigan Department of Environmental
Quality (MDEQ) had been in the city last
Thursday to investigate Raymore's claims
and that they would be at the meeting on
Monday to inform residents of their find-
ings.
Raymore had also claimed that he was
instructed to pump raw sewage into a
drain going into the City of Inkster, anoth-
er claim MDEQ representatives investi-
gated,Wild said.
Godbout noted that the new pumping
station on which the city is spending
about $3 million will alleviate any such
flooding or overflow sewage problems
during heavy rainfall.
All Raymore's charges and allegations
were to be discussed at the meeting last
Monday.
Godbout said that he found it curious
that Raymorewould bring thismatter for-
ward in such a public fashion shortly
after a discrimination complaint he filed
with the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commissionhadbeendismissed.
Raymore, a 19-year city employee, pre-
pared a packet of his allegations to pres-
ent to members of the council. He claims
that City Attorney James Fausone inter-
cepted the documentation Jan. 27 and did
not adhere to a 14-day deadline he set in
his written allegations, prompting his
public charges at the city council meeting
Feb. 15. He said that he could not in
“good conscience” remain silent any
longer.
Raymore filed for arbitration in his
disputes with a supervisor last year.
Arbitrators found for the supervisor but
did reduce the discipline. In January last
year, Raymore alleged discrimination
whenhewas not promoted and filed com-
plaints with both the EEOC and the
Michigan Civil Rights Commission. Both
were dismissed on Jan. 13.
Westland City Hall will soon be filled
with original creations by local artists
who have agreed to display their work
at the newbuilding.
Three Cities Art Club has joined with
the City of Westland in a partnership to
create an art gallery in the new
WestlandCityHall.
The agreement specifies that the art
will change every threemonths and that
for three of every 12 months, the space
will be available for other art groups to
displayworks.
The new area in the west wing of city
hall will be called The Gallery and is
located near the banquet and meeting
rooms.
“Three Cities Art Club is celebrating
its 60th birthday this year,” club
President Marilyn Meredith explained.
“Mayor (WilliamR.)Wild, who hasmade
it a priority to bring more cultural
opportunities to Westland, has followed
and supported our club for over 5 years
in our annual art exhibitions at the
Westland Library and our Festival of
the Arts at Westland Mall which is co-
sponsored by the Westland Rotary
Club.”
“The art club has brought with them
a lot of excitement and culture to
Westland,” saidWild.
The Gallery at city hall is the brain-
child of photographic artist Allen
Brooks. “When I saw the new city hall I
thought, 'What a great place for an art
gallery', and with Three Cities Art Club
having some of the finest artists in
southeast Michigan, many nationally
and internationally known, and with
everyone eager to display their a
work.........what a perfect match,” Brooks
said.
The premier exhibition includes
watercolors, oil, acrylics, pencil, pastels,
airbrush, mixed media and photogra-
phy, and runs through April 30. In, May,
students at the art department of John
Glenn High School will take over for a
month showing the best of students'
work created during the past school
year. These works will be on display for
the 50th anniversary celebration of the
city.
The official opening of the new
gallery, with a ribbon cutting ceremony,
is planned for 4 p.m. tomorrow, Feb. 26.
Wild and several city officials will be on
hand to open the new attraction and the
public is invited to the ceremony and
reception which will continue until 7
p.m.
Westland City Hall is located at 36300
Warren Road in Westland. For more
information, contact Meredith at (313)
231-3939 or Brooks at (734) 890-1080.
Also, visit
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February 25, 2016
PLANNING COMMISSION
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, March 14, 2016, 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:
RIVER HILL RIDGE PDD AMENDMENT NO. 1
- CONSIDER REQUEST TO AMEND THE PDD AS PERMITTED IN
SECTION 27.04 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE INCLUSIVE OF PARCEL NO(S). 074 99 0008 715, 074 99 0010 710 (831
& 824 RIDGE S), 075 02 0001 000 THROUGH 075 02 0106 000 AND 076 99 0002 705. Property is located east and west of
Ridge Road between Cherry Hill and Proctor Roads.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,
1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, March 10, 2016 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
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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 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.
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PLANNING COMMISSION
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, March 14, 2016, 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:
ZAHR CHV RETAIL MINOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD) -
CONSIDER REQUEST TO ESTAB-
LISH A PDD AS PERMITTED IN SECTION 27.04 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE INCLUSIVE OF PARCEL NO. 073 99
0005 713. Property is located on the southeast corner of Cherry Hill and Roosevelt.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,
1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, March 10, 2016 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
BOARD OF REVIEWAPPOINTMENTS
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Terry G. Bennett, Clerk of the Charter Township of Canton, County of Wayne,
State 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.
All persons protesting their assessment must complete petitions prior to appearing to or in writing to the Board of Review. All
petitions must be received in the Assessor's office by March 16, 2016 by 9:00 p.m.
The following is the schedule for March Board of Review.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Organizational Meeting - 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(No Appointments)
Monday, March 14, 2016
Hearings from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(Appointments Only)
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Hearings from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
(Appointments Only)
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Hearings from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
(Appointments Only)
Please be advised that after 4:30 p.m. entry to the building can only be accessed through the front entrance of the Township Hall.
To schedule an appointment or if you have any questions regarding the March Board of Review you may call the Assessor's
Office at 734-394-5111.
TERRY G. BENNETT, CLERK
Charter Township of Canton Township
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