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Northville Public Schools are named ‘Best in State’

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The Northville Public form the national averages of per student; student to teach
School District received top both the ACT and SAT tests on Students outperform the ratio and percent of students
marks from a regular basis. scoring above the proficient
Backgroundchecks.org, a rating Northville was closely fol- national averages of both level in standardized state
system that determined the top lowed by Lake Orion the ACT and SAT tests on a regular basis. math, reading and language
100 schools in the state. Community Schools in second tests, according to the
Northville was rated as the place and Hudsonville Public Backgroundchecks.org website.
best school district in the state, Schools in third while the Novi Data from a total of 10,247 pub-
the district consistently has a Community School District was tricts. of students enrolled in kinder- lic school districts was used to
graduation rate of more than 96 placed at fourth among The rating was based on garten through 12th grade; compute a score for each
percent and students outper- Michigan public school dis- variables including the number graduation rate; school funding school district.
Plymouth commissioners OK plan for Kellogg Park Fountain

Members of the Plymouth City This newly approved funding is in bid from B Clean Air
Commission authorized the addition to the previous authori- ” Maintenance to perform air duct
agreement for funding of the new zation of $20,000 in funding from This newly approved funding is in addition cleaning at both Plymouth City
fountain in Kellogg Park at their the Downtown Development to the previous authorization of $20,000 in funding Hall and the Department of
March 2 meeting. Authority bringing the city contri- Municipal Services.
The grant agreement between bution for the fountain to $50,000. from the Downtown Development Authority. Emergency repairs to the city
the city and the Wilcox Construction on the new foun- water system stemming from the
Foundation is for the amount of tain is expected to begin in late water main break in December
$1,170,449.10 for the construction June of this year, officials said. low bid of $34,892 from In addition, commissioners near Hamilton and Red Ryder
and installation of the new foun- Commissioners also approved Automated Energy System of awarded Plymouth Trading Post were also approved by the com-
tain. Commissioners also author- upgrades to the geothermal com- Madison Heights was approved. the contract for the purchase of missioners before they went into
ized the expense of an additional puter control system at the The system upgrades are expect- soccer equipment for the 2019- closed session to discuss a legal
$30,000 for the fountain project. Plymouth Cultural Center. The ed to take place this May. 2020 fiscal year and approved a matter.
Cost of repairs to MainCentre parking lot are discussed

There is no dispute that the city as part of the original matter of future repairs and
improvements to the lower level contract between Singh and the ” maintenance is not clearly
of the two-story parking deck at City of Northville. Kilgore told According to a report from City Manager Pat Sullivan, defined in the original contract
Center and Cady streets in down- members of the city council that the repairs are the responsibility of Singh, and that an assessment of the
town Northville are needed, but Singh bought parking credits of property should be completed.
who funds the repairs is a matter just under $1 million to be able the company that owns and operates MainCentre. The council members agreed
of opinion. to use the lower level of the park- to prepare and adopt a resolu-
According to a report from ing deck and add gates so it tion to have the city assessor pre-
City Manager Pat Sullivan, the could be used exclusively by res- contract and that Singh does not paid for the painting of the lower pare a special assessment roll
repairs are the responsibility of idents of MainCentre. He told intend to pay the assessed cot of level and funds the janitorial for the MainCentre Parking
Singh, the company that owns the council members during a $227,950. He told the council services for the bridge and eleva- Deck Special Assessment
and operates MainCentre. Singh public hearing earlier this members that Singh is prepared tor attached to the parking deck District and a public hearing on
attorney Lawrence Kilgore, how- month that the city is responsible to take the issue to the State Tax which are used by the public. the matter was to be scheduled
ever, maintains that the respon- for all repairs and maintenance Tribunal and reminded officials City of Northville attorney at the March 16 city council
sibility for the repairs rests with to the deck based on the original that Singh pays the electric bills, Greg Need responded that the meeting.
Conference of Western Wayne board officers are selected

Belleville Mayor Kerreen Conley will treasurer; David Glaab, supervisor of a bi-partisan group representing nearly association website.
serve as the chair of the Conference of Huron Township will act as secretary of 700,000 residents in the region. The group The new leadership team was selected
Western Wayne association for 2020. the association and Robert Nix II will be also served as the 911 service district for during the meeting of the board members
Canton Township Supervisor Pat chair emeritus of the group. Western Wayne County, according to the which took place Feb. 14 in Romulus.
Williams will serve as vice-chairperson; The Conference of Western Wayne
Wayne Mayor John Rhaesa will serve as comprises 18 member communities and is CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – PUBLIC HEARING
April 15, 2020 – 7:00 PM
Township of Sumpter
2020-2021 Budget Public Hearing Notice The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) has scheduled a public hearing for Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Northville Township
Municipal Office Building, located at 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI. The ZBA will consider variance requests to Chapter
The Sumpter Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed township budget for fiscal year 2020-2021 at 23480 170, Zoning Ordinance as follows:
Sumpter Rd., Belleville, MI 48111 on March 24, 2020 at 6:00 pm.
*The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied • 15500 Portis Rd. – Article 34 Land Division, Combination or Reconfiguration, to allow a land division where the result-
to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. ing lots will have a depth to width ratio that exceeds 3:1.
• 16220 Old Bedford Rd. – Article 22 Nonconforming Uses, Building & Structures, to expand a nonconforming setback.
A copy of the budget is available for public inspection at Clerk's Office. • 900 Spring Dr. – Article 18 Schedule of Regulations, to allow reduced front and side yard setbacks.
The Sumpter Township board 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 upon Written comments regarding these requests will be received by the ZBA at 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI 48168. The
a 5 day notice to the Sumpter Township board. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the meeting will begin at 7:00 P.M.
Sumpter Township board by writing or calling the following: Esther Hurst, Clerk at 23480 Sumpter Rd., Belleville, MI 48111 or
by phone at; (734) 461-6201 ext. 2224. Paul Slatin, Chair
Zoning Board of Appeals
Notice complies with MCL 141.436 and MCL 211.24e
Publish: March 19, 2020 NT0060 - 031920 2.5 x 2.415
Esther Hurst, Clerk
Posted: March 19, 2020
Published: March 19, 2020 ST0001 - 031920 2.5 x 2.415
PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
POSTPONED
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE TO CUT NOXIOUS WEEDS
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE
To the owner or occupant or any person or persons, firm or corporation having charge of any land in the Township of Canton: COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
Notice is hereby given that all noxious weeds growing on any land in 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
must be cut and destroyed on or before the 1st day of May, June, July, August, and September 2020 and/or as needed. And every to the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Canton
owner, occupant, or person having charge of any such land must notify the Township that such weeds have been destroyed with- will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 6, 2020, in the First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton Township Administration
in three days of such cutting. Any person failing to comply with this notice on or before the date mentioned shall be liable to the Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m. on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance:
imposition of the penalties set forth in Ordinance Number 64, 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 FILMORE PLACE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD) - (FINAL PLAN) - CONSIDER REQUEST TO
owner or to the occupant, shall be spread against the property on the next County and School Tax Roll or the next General ESTABLISH A PDD AS PERMITTED IN SECTION 27.04 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE INCLUSIVE OF PARCEL NO.
Township Tax Roll and/or the Township may place a lien upon the property to secure the collection of such expense. 125 99 0002 709. Property is located north of Michigan Avenue and west of Beck Road. (Second Public Hearing.)
The township may notify by certified mail, with return receipt requested, the owner, agent, or occupant, as shown on the current Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,
county and school tax roll, of any lands on which such noxious weeds are found growing. Such notice shall contain methods of 1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, April 2, 2020 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
treating and eradicating such noxious weeds and a summary of the provisions of this section. 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 in this article or any SEE ATTACHED MAP Greg Greene, Chairman
debt created under this article. Publish: Newspaper - March 18, 2020 CN2050 - 031920 2.5 x 8.038
NOTICE TO CUT LAWN GRASS IN EXCESS OF FIVE INCHES
The township shall notify the violator of excessive lawn grass in the same manner as provided for in Ord. No. 78-2(c).
(Ord. No. 64, as amended, § 6, 6-24-1997; Ord. of 8-9-2016(1), § 1) CN2047 - 031920 2.5 x 2.805

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA
APRIL 9, 2020
Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals THURSDAY, April 9, 2020 at 7:00 PM.
The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Township Administration Building located at 1150 S. Canton Center Road,
Canton, MI 48188.
7:00 P.M.
Call to Order POSTPONED
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: Jim Cisek, Vicki Welty, Craig Engel, Greg Greco, John Badeen.
Alternate: Gregory Demopoulos
Approval of Agenda for April 9, 2020
Approval of Minutes:
March 12, 2020 Meeting Minutes
General Calendar:
1. Applicant Danny Veri, for property located on the east side of Lilley Road between Warren and Joy Roads, Zoning R-6.
Appealing Section 26.02, variances to front setback, building height and number of stories in the R-6 district and Section
6.03A, variances from building separation for multiple-family buildings and location of driveway relative to the wall of
a building. Parcel ID 008-99-0001-707 (Planning)

Written comments need to be submitted prior to 4:00 PM on the date of the hearing. All written comments must be sent to the
Charter Township of Canton. Clerk's Office, 1150 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton, MI 48188, Phone 734-394-5120.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations, aux-
iliary aids or services to attend participate at the meeting/hearing should contact
Kerreen Conley, Human Resources Manager, at 734-394-5260.
Reasonable accommodations can be made with advance notice.
A complete copy of the Access to Public Meetings Policy is available at www.canton-mi.org CN2048 - 031920 2.5 x 4.738