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March 14, 2013
"NOTICE TO CUT NOXIOUS WEEDS"
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
TO THE OWNER OR OCCUPANT OR ANY PERSON OR PERSONS, FIRM OR CORPORATION HAVING CHARGE OF ANY
LAND IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON:
Notice is hereby given that all noxious weeds growing on any land in the Charter Township of Canton, Wayne County,
Michigan must be cut and destroyed on or before the first day of May, the first day of June, the first day of July, the first day of August,
and the first day of September in each year and/or as needed and as often as may be necessary to prevent same from going to seed. Any
owner, occupant, or person having charge of any such land must notify the Township that such weeds have been destroyed within three
(3) days of such cutting. Any person failing to comply with this notice shall be liable to the imposition of the penalties set forth in
Noxious Weed Ordinance, Chapter 34, Article III of the Code of Ordinances of the Charter Township of Canton, Wayne County,
Michigan and shall be liable for all expenses incurred by the Township in destroying said noxious weeds, which expenses, if unpaid by
the Owner or occupant, shall be spread against the property on the next County and State tax roll or the next general Township tax roll
and/or place a lien upon the property to secure the collection of such expense. The Township of Canton may notify by certified mail
with return receipt requested, the owner, agent or occupant as shown on the current County and School tax roll, of any lands on which
said noxious weeds are found growing. Such notice shall contain a summary of the provisions of this section of the Ordinance. Failure
of the Township to give such notice shall not, however, constitute a defense to any action to enforce the payment of any penalty provid-
ed herein or any debt created hereunder.
BY ORDER OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
TERRY G. BENNETT
CLERK
Publish: The Eagle 3/14/13 & 3/21/13
EC031413-0710 2.5 x 3.074
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed bids
at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2013 for the following:
PURCHASE OF 1 INCH SOFT COPPER (K) TUBING - 10,000 FEET
Bids may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on our website at www.canton-mi.org, or you may contact Mike
Sheppard at: 734/394-5225. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name, company name,
address and telephone number and date and time of bid opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all propos-
als. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the
provision of services.
TERRY G. BENNETT, CLERK
Publish 3/14/2013
EC031413-0709 2.5 x 2.094
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired
and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon two
weeks notice to the Charter Township of Canton. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the
Charter Township of Canton by writing or calling the following:
Gwyn Belcher, ADA Coordinator
Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 394-5260
Published: March 14, 2013
EC031413-0707 2.5 x 1.557
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings-March 5, 2013
A regular study meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton held Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 1150 Canton
Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call
Members Present: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Williams Members Absent: Yack Staff Present: Director
Mutchler, Josh Meier, Fire Chief, Deputy Chief Kerr, Deputy Fire Chief Sprys-Tellner, Kathy Rich, Emergency Management Planner,
Barb Caruso, Executive Assistant
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by McLaughlin, seconded by Williams to approve the agenda as pre-
sented. Motion carried by all members present.
STUDY SESSION TOPIC Item 1. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Director Mutchler and staff presented an overview of Public Safety's services provided in 2012 and focal points for 2013.
Adjourn
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adjourn at 8:37 p.m. Motion carried by all members present. - Philip LaJoy,
Supervisor - Terry G. Bennett, Clerk -
Copies of the complete text of the Board Minutes are available at the Clerk's office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton
Center Rd, Canton, MI 48188, during regular business hours and can also be accessed through our web site www.canton-mi.org after
Board Approval.
EC031413-0708 2.5 x 2.731
INVITATION TO BID
The Romulus Housing Commission will receive bids for the provision of lawn mainte-
nance service for 101 dwelling units of public housing, including the Commission’s main
office, 34200 Beverly Road. All work sites are located in the city of Romulus, Michigan.
The bid shall include all necessary labor, tools, supplies and equipment to provide service
on a week;y basis for approximately 28 weeks in the year 2013 cutting season. Bids are
due April 8, 2013 no later than 1:00 p.m. Bid documents may be obtained at the housing
office Mondays thru Fridays during regular business hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (734)
729-5389.
Publish: March 14, 21, 28, 2013
C
ANTON
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LYMOUTH
7 face non-renewal of liquor licenses
Scholarship deadline tomorrow
Foundation funds art exhibits
The City of Plymouth will issue
an administrative recommendation
for non-renewal of seven of the 24
liquor licenses currently in effect
in the city at a meeting of the com-
mission planned for 7 p.m. Monday.
The Local Liquor License Review
Committee will meet at 6 p.m.
Monday at Plymouth City Hall to
make a final recommendation to
the city commission concerning the
licenses.
The public hearing will be for
the purpose of "recommending
renewal, revocation and non-
renewal of liquor licenses in accor-
dance with the City of Plymouth
Liquor Management Ordinance,"
according to documents released
by city hall.
The recommendations listed
were current to March 6, but were
subject to change in status pending
new information, the document
stated.
Among those currently facing a
recommendation for non-renewal
areTheRockBar andGrill, Liberty
Street Brewery Co., Grecian Café,
Panache, E.G. Nick's, Plymouth
Crossing, Penn Bar and Grill and
Doyle's.
The documents from the city
note that non-renewal recommen-
dations can be the result of non-
payment to the city of past due
bills, including taxes and or water
bills. Licensees are required to
notify the city attorney office at
least three days prior to the hear-
ing date if they intend to contest the
proposed action and to provide the
names of witnesses knownwhowill
testify on their behalf.
The document further states
that the city may provide corre-
spondence, reports and/or public
comment from the city manager,
police chief, city clerk, building
official, fire chief or inspector, city
treasurer or other members of the
city staff in supporting the non-
renewal recommendation.
The meeting is open to the pub-
lic.
The Canton Community Foundation is
now accepting applications for the annual
college scholarships awarded by the organi-
zation.
According to a news release from the
group. The foundation has awarded
$540,000 to more than 500 students, includ-
ing adults returning to college to complete
their educations, during the past 20 years.
"We remain committed to the scholarship
program, especially when the costs of high-
er education to increase and families con-
tinue to struggle financially as the slow eco-
nomic recovery continues, noted Canton
Community Foundation President Joan
Noricks.
Scholarship applications are available at
www.cantonfoundation.org. All application
materials are due by 5 p.m. March 15 at the
foundation office, 50430 School House
Road, Suite 200, near Ridge and cherry Hill
roads.
The scholarships are available to stu-
dents who reside in Canton and Plymouth,
including those who are at different stages
in their educational pursuits. Scholarships
range in award from $300 to $1,000 and
some are school or profession specific.
There are three awards which are
restricted toCanton residents only.
More information is available at the web-
site listed.
increase development, too, through the use of
a $54,000 marketing study that is geared at
the FordRoad corridor, theMichigan Avenue
corridor and at CherryHill Village.
“These are three very distinct areas of the
community and they'll attract three very dif-
ferent kinds of development,” he said. “The
end tool will be a marketing product that will
attract development toCanton.”
LaJoy was even optimistic that a fix would
soon be found for the much-maligned Ford
Road I-275 interchange, one of the most dan-
gerous stretches of road in the state of
Michigan. While he said hewas disappointed
that four recent attempts to get federal fund-
ing to fix the road were unsuccessful, the
Michigan Department of Transportation has
undertaken another study on the area and
proposed three changes, including a boule-
vard concept that would help alleviate con-
gestion and improve driver safety.
The boulevard is a very real possibility,”
LaJoy said. “I understand that it'll cause
some disruption, but keep in mind that Ford
Road is coming to the end of its lifespan, and
it'll need to be rebuilt in the next few years,
regardless.”
LaJoy also pointed out that the potential
phase-out of the personal property taxwill be
an additional blow to the community. He
expects to lose about $500,000 annually, and
because the sum is less than 2.3 percent of
overall tax revenue, the township will not be
reimbursed for it.
LaJoy said that the township board and
administration are poised to meet that and
other challenges as they come up, however.
“I truly believe we're moving toward
brighter days, and we couldn't have gotten to
this point without some serious positive
thinking,” he said. “Fortunately for Canton
we have a great teaminplace.”
One of the best known groups in
Plymouthhas lent somehelp to another.
The Community Foundation of Plymouth
recently awarded a grant of $1,855 to the
Plymouth Community Arts Council to help
fund the 2012-2013 exhibit season. Some of
the funding will also be used to purchase
new display equipment to better showcase
local artists' work throughout the area.
Founded in 1972, the mission of the
Plymouth Community Arts Council is to
develop and promote the appreciation and
accessibility of the arts for people of all ages
and abilities, and to bring art in all of its
forms to the greater Plymouth area,
explained Exhibit Director Lisa Howard.
The arts council has supported hundreds of
local artists through the years, from
preschoolers to octogenarians. Summer
camp classes, music lessons, PUPS youth
theater, weekly drop-in painting and draw-
ing classes for adults and students, pre-
school art, andMonday night pottery classes
offer a wide range of opportunities for local
residents to explore and nurture their artis-
tic talents.
The arts council also provides an oppor-
tunity for local artists to showcase their
work by hosting exhibits in their main
gallery and on the Front Wall throughout
the year. at its 774NorthSheldonRoad loca-
tion.
The March exhibit is entitled “Miracles
AmongUs” a collaboration of DebMadonna
and Kelly Hermann for Miracle League of
Plymouth, Kelly's Kidz, and The Wilcox
Foundation Arts For All. This exhibit of
photographs and artwork was designed to
bring awareness to area special needs pro-
grams and artists. The work of Nick Bair, a
talented 19- year-old artist from Canton
Township who is autistic, is an important
part of the show. His masterful dinosaur
pieces challenge traditional negative
stereotypes regarding the abilities of one
witha “so-called” disability, Howardnoted.
The arts council also mounts displays of
artists' work at other venues like Plymouth
Township offices on Haggerty Road and
other local businesses.
Canton
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Eggstravaganza
Annual Easter event planned in Canton
Salvation Army plans Bunny Brunch
Canton Leisure Services is planning
two egg-citing Easter events this spring.
The “Annual Easter Eggstravaganza” will
take place from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 23 inHeritage Park, locat-
ed behind the Canton Administration
Building at 1150 S. CantonCenterRoad.
This popular event will give children
ages 11 and under a chance to see the
Easter bunny and to take part in an outside
egg hunt, weather permitting, as well as
enjoy some special activities, crafts, and
entertainment in the Summit. A $5 fee per
family will be required on site to partici-
pate. No advance registration is necessary.
Egg hunts will run continuously until
noon and will be divided into two age
groups to keep hunting fair for the
youngest participants.
The Easter celebration continues with a
scrumptious “Easter Bunny Breakfast”
from 9-11 a.m. on March 30 in the Grand
Ballroom of the Summit on the Park, locat-
ed at 46000 Summit Parkway.
Tickets are available at the Summit on
the Park through March 25. The cost is $15
for participants 13 and older and $10 for
those 4 to 12 years of age.
Tickets for children 3 and under are $4
each.
For more information, visit Cantonfun.
org or call (734) 394-5460.
The Salvation Army Plymouth Corps
will be hosting a Bunny Brunch from 10
a.m. until 1 p.m. onSaturday, March 23.
The holiday event will take place at
thePlymouthCorps Community Center at
9451 S. Main St. in Plymouth. There is no
admission charge.
Youth ages 1-12 can participate in
crafts and activities and will receive an
Easter basket they can fill with treats and
completed crafts.
Families wishing to attend the Bunny
Brunch are asked to reserve a seat by
calling (734) 453-5464 no later than
Wednesday, March 20. The Salvation
Army Plymouth Corps is also looking for
donations of funding to purchase craft
materials and food, and Easter baskets
and individuallywrapped candy.
Donations can be mailed to the
Plymouth Corps at 9451 S. Main St.,
Plymouth, MI 48170. Contributions can
also be dropped off at the center between
9 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays.
Volunteers are also needed to assist
with set-up, cooking, serving food, craft
stations, and clean-up. To volunteer for
the Bunny Brunch, contact Volunteer and
Special Events Coordinator Sandy
Kollinger at (734) 453-5464, ext. 24.