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March 19, 2015
Northville Night fundraising event tomorrow
Evidence sale funds police firearm purchase
Rotary Club Empty Bowls is Friday
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 pur-
suant 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, April 6, 2015, 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:
CRYSTAL VILLAGE AT DENTON PDD AMENDMENT #3
- CONSIDER REQUEST TO AMEND THE PDD AS PER-
MITTED IN SECTION 27.04 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE INCLUSIVE OF PARCEL NO.126 99 0009 000 (4325, 4337,
4351 DENTON). Property is located south of Geddes and east of Denton Road.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,
1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, April 2, 2015 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
Publish: Newspaper-
March 19, 2015
EC031915-1093 2.5 x 8.076
"NOTICE TO CUT NOXIOUS WEEDS"
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
TO THE OWNER OF 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 24, 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 destroy-
ing 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 provided herein or any debt created hereun-
der.
BY THE ORDER OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
TERRY G BENNETT
CLERK
Publish: March 19, 2015
EC031915-1092 2.5 x 3.191
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, April 2, 2015 for the following:
GRASS FIRE SKID UNIT
Bids may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on our website at
, 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 proposals. 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 3/19/2015
EC031915-1095 2.5 x 1.927
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 a two week notice to the Charter Township of Canton. These services include signers for the hearing
impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting. 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 19, 2015
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ELLEVILLE
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ORTHVILLE
It took seven years, but David
Goerlitz finally got his 1994
Mustang back from the Belleville
Police Department…along with
a judgment for $50,000 in storage
fees the citymust pay.
Goerlitz has repeatedly
attempted to get his car, which
now has vines growing through
the engine compartment and
dried mud up to the bumpers,
back from the city since 2007
when he heard that the friend
with whom he left the car had
been arrested for drunk driving
and the car impounded. Goerlitz
had traveled to New York for his
job, and went to the police sta-
tion as soon as he returned in an
attempt to get his car back.
In his court documents,
Goerlitz said he went to J&T
Towing where he was told that
the Belleville Police had to sign
off on the vehicle which
remained as evidence in a
crime. When he contacted the
Belleville Police Chief, he was
told twice that theWayne County
Prosecutor's office was filing for-
feiture paperwork to claim the
car, according to his court filings.
No such forfeiture paperwork
was filed and the car remained
in storage for seven years at the
rate of $20 per day, something
Goerlitz said he did not know
until last summer when he was
informed by mail that the car
was considered abandoned. He
was informed, he said, that he
was responsible for the storage
fees for the car.
Belleville attorney John Day
filed for a hearing on the matter
at the 34th District Court in
Romulus where Goerlitz protest-
ed the more than $50,000 in stor-
age fees.
After four court dates, Judge
Brian A. Oakley ordered a
$50,000 judgment against the
City of Belleville on Feb. 23.
Oakley said it appeared the
responsibility to notify Goerlitz
was with the City of Belleville
which did not fulfill their legal
obligations by notifying Goerlitz
or releasing the vehicle and
thereforewas responsible for the
storage fees.
The city is expected to appeal
the judgment.
“Belleville held the vehicle
for seven years without any law-
ful authority,” Day said. “In
September 2007, the criminal
charge was over, it was no longer
needed for evidence, and they
didn't release the vehicle. It
should have been sold or
released.
“Somebody needs to pay for
the damage to his car,” Day said,
referring to themanner in which
the carwas stored.
Visit Malibu, Honolulu and
Cancun all in one night with the
Northville
Educational
Foundation from 8 p.m. until
midnight tomorrow at Northville
Square in downtown Northville.
Relive your senior year Spring
Break while supporting
Northville Schools, organizers of
the fundraiser for the Northville
Educational Foundation said.
The evening will include
appetizers, an open bar, fun and
games, a silent auction, music
and great company. Special
guests at the event will include
96.3 WDVD's Blaine Fowler and
hiswife, Colleen.
The event is presented by
Patti Mullen and Associates and
sponsored by TheKnickerbocker
Group of Raymond James and
many other supporters.
Proceeds benefit the Northville
Educational Foundation and the
many programs it funds within
the district, such as Innovative
Grants, IB, The Leader In Me,
NorthvilleSTEMFair andmore.
Tickets to the Spring Break
Bash are $100 per person and
limited to those 21 and older.
Organizers said that $70 of the
ticket price is tax-deductible and
that tickets can still be pur-
chased at the door.
Some of the auction items
include: a seven-night stay at a
two-bedroom Disney Resort
Villa, Disney Park Hopper pass-
es; dinner and one-night stay at
MGM Grand Detroit; a Justin
Verlander autographed photo;
The Parade Company Studio
Tour for 20; passes to Detroit
Zoo, Toledo Zoo, Greenfield
Village and other attractions;
tropical vacation packages; an
American Girl Doll and much
more.
They may be sworn to protect
and serve, but the Belleville
Police Department also knows
how to negotiate a gooddeal.
In exchange for a cache of
rifles, shotguns and handguns
confiscated as evidence, the
department will be able to equip
each full-time officer with a new
Glock Model 17 semi-automatic
pistol with Trijicon night sights
and threemagazines per weapon.
The traded-in firearms, no longer
viable as evidence, will be sold to
Top Gun Shooting Sports in
Taylor for $8,000. The new
weaponry will cost the depart-
ment $6,492 and the remainder of
the money used for holsters and
other equipment, according to
Police Chief Hal Berriman, who
explained the arrangement to
members of the Belleville City
Council during a meeting earlier
thismonth.
Berriman explained that the
current weapons carried by offi-
cers were purchased prior to
2000 and while the firearms are
still usable, many are showing
wear and tear. In addition, he told
council members, the advance-
ments in weaponry in the past 15
years have prompted many
departments including the FBI,
the Michigan State Police and
several other nearby local depart-
ments to upgrade the weapons
usedby officers.
In addition, he said, the
weapons being sold were taking
up space in the property room
where roomwas needed.
“This money would not come
out of our budget, nor cost the
city/department any additional
expenses,”Berriman said.
“It is important that our offi-
cers are afforded the best equip-
ment to keep them safe and
secure and prevent malfunctions
from older and wearing equip-
ment,” he said. “Also, with the
department going to the 9mm, we
would have additional savings in
the purchasing of ammunition
and two officers will be trained as
Armorers in the Glock to help
keepdownmaintenance costs.”
The department plans to pur-
chase 12 of the new Glock model
sidearms. Berriman noted that
the individual price for the
weapons was at a discounted law
enforcement rate not available to
the public.
The sale and subsequent pur-
chase
was
unanimously
approved by members of the
council.
Northville Rotary Club members are
hosting an Empty Bowls event to help
fund the Kids 4 Afgham Kids Program
from 6-7 p.m. tomorrow, March 20, at First
Presbyterian Church 200 E. Main St.
Northville
The is a suggested donation of $5 per
person, or $20 per family, will include the
meal of a bowl of soup and slice of bread.
Empty Bowls is an international grass-
roots effort to fight hunger with a simple
premise: Potters and other craftspeople,
educators and others work with the com-
munity to createhandcraftedbowls.
The Northville Rotary Club has select-
ed the Kids 4 Afghan Kids program as the
recipient of the funding this project may
generate.
Chefs from Delta Kappa Gamma will
be providing and serving the soup.
Items available to purchase during the
evening include ceramic bowls created by
students and teachers from both
Amerman and Northville High School.
Rowan Ceramics donated the clay for the
bowls and Mihaela's Exclusive Knits
donated yarn for the knitting club which
will be selling hand-made scarves. For
more information, contact (248) 348-0496
orwww.northvillerotary.org.
Belleville held the vehicle
for seven years without
any lawful authority.
”
Resident’s car returned after 7 years
Art council offers student scholarships
It is not too late for members of the
class of 2015 to apply for the Senior Art
Scholarship awarded by the Belleville
AreaCouncil for theArts.
All members of the Belleville High
School Class of 2015, as well as resi-
dents of Sumpter Township, VanBuren
Township and the City of Belleville
who are home-schooled equivalents of
theClass of 2015, are eligible to apply.
Current Belleville High School stu-
dents should contact Kathy Knight, Art
Department Chair at the school. Other
eligible students should contact presi-
dent@bellevilleartscouncilorg for
entry forms andmore information.
