Residents of Harbour Pointe in
Belleville will soon receive a letter detail-
ing plans for $2 million in street repairs in
their subdivision, if they are willing to pay
for it.
Members of the Belleville City Council
approved funding for the letters to the 94
homeowners in the neighborhood and
also scheduled two public information
sessions to discuss a proposed Special
Assessment District (SAD) to pay for street
repairs in the subdivision. Financial and
engineering professionals will be on hand
to answer questions and detail the propos-
al during a meeting planned for 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 25 and Thursday, April 27
at BellevilleHighSchool cafeteria.
The letters were suggested by Mayor
Kerreen Conley who said she felt the resi-
dents needed to understand the proce-
dures necessary to establish a Special
Assessment District to fund the planned
repairs. She said that residents needed to
understand that this required the
approval of residents and felt that they
should also be informed of the exact road-
work proposed.
Mike Renaud, a resident of Harbour
Pointe, and a member of the city planning
commission, said that the subdivision is
the second highest taxed area in the city
and asked if a less expensive repair plan
could be implemented or negotiated.
Conley responded that the use of asphalt
rather than concrete on the roads had
been considered and rejected due to the
maintenance issueswithasphalt.
Rick Rutherford, director of the
Belleville Department of Public Works,
agreed with Conley and commented that
asphalt is actually amore expensivemate-
rial due to the necessary patching and
maintenance costs.
Conley reminded Renaud and others
that nothing would be done without the
signatures of 51 percent of the homeown-
ers.
“Either we do nothing or we do some-
thing,” she said. “We have to educate the
property owners.”
Renaud said the 10-year assessment
would be 10 percent of the value of his
property. Conley said that the city was
looking at the possibility of a 20-year
assessment, lowering the monthly pay-
ment amounts.
“This won't be an easymeeting,” Conley
said.
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Either we do
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do something.
We have to
educate the
property owners.
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Monte Nagler to speak at art club meeting
Belleville sets road assessment meetings
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings – March 21, 2017
A regular study session meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, March 21, 2017
at 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor Williams called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Motion by Anthony,
supported by Sneideman to move from open session to closed session at 5:30 p.m., under section 8(e) of the Open Meetings Act
to discuss confidential Attorney-Client privilege communication. Motion carried unanimously.
5:30 P.M.: CLOSED SESSION
– TO DISCUSS CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY – CLIENT PRIVILEGE COMMUNICATION Roll Call
Members
Present: Anthony, Foster, Graham-Hudak, Siegrist, Slavens, Sneideman, Williams Members Absent: None Staff Present: Director
Faas, Deputy Director – Fire Stoecklein, Deputy Director – Police Baugh, Kristin Kolb Motion by Anthony, supported by Foster
to move from closed session to open session at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Supervisor Williams reconvened the open
meeting at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
SPECIAL HEARING: Item SH-1: Petition to Appeal
Massage Establishment License Denial; Chapter 18 Article III Section 18-88; for Mulan Massage CTR LLC, 45470 Ford
Road, Canton, MI 48187. (Clerk)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to open the appeals hearing at 6:03 p.m.to hear
the appeal of Mr. Xu Liu, regarding denial of a Massage Establishment License for Mulan Massage CTR LLC at 45470 Ford
Road, Canton, MI 48187. Motion carried unanimously. Supervisor Williams reviewed the Appeal Hearing process. Trustee Foster
agreed to time the proceedings. Motion by Siegrist, supported by Anthony to close the appeals hearing at 6:26 p.m.to hear the
appeal of Mr. Xu Liu, regarding denial of a Massage Establishment License for Mulan Massage CTR LLC, 45470 Ford Road,
Canton, MI 48187. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Siegrist, supported by Anthony that the determination of the Board
of Trustees, upon hearing all the evidence submitted and reviewing the application documents is deny the appeal. The applicant
may re-apply January of 2018. Motion carried unanimously.
Item SH-2: Petition to Appeal Massage Establishment License
Denial; Chapter 18 Article III Section 18-88; for Rebalance Wellness, 5820 Lilley Road, Suite 4, Canton, MI 48187.
(Clerk)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to open the appeals hearing at 6:32 p.m. to hear the appeal of Ms. Zixuan
Wan regarding denial of a Massage Establishment License for Rebalance Wellness at 5820 Lilley Road, Suite 4, Canton, MI
48187. Motion carried unanimously. Supervisor Williams reviewed the Appeal Hearing process. Trustee Foster agreed to time
the proceedings. Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to close the appeals hearing at 7:00 p.m. to hear the appeal of Ms.
Zixuan Wan regarding denial of a Massage Establishment License for Rebalance Wellness at 5820 Lilley Road, Suite 4, Canton,
MI 48187. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Siegrist, supported by Anthony that the determination of the Board of
Trustees, upon hearing all the evidence submitted and reviewing the application documents is deny the appeal. The applicant can
re-apply January of 2018. Motion carried by a vote of 5 to 2. Supervisor Williams called for a short break – the proceedings
recessed between 7:06 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
Roll Call
Members Present: Anthony, Foster, Graham-Hudak, Siegrist, Slavens,
Sneideman, Williams Members Absent: None Staff Present: Director Faas, Director Trumbull, Deputy Director – Police Baugh,
Public Works Manager Bob Belair, Accounting Manager Sarah Clay Staff Absent: Director Hohenberger, Director Meier,
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Anthony, supported by Foster to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimous-
ly.
STUDY SESSION: TOPIC 1: Water & Sewer Rates. (MSD)
Bob Belair – Public Works Manager, along with Director
Trumbull, presented a PowerPoint to the board covering the following topics: Consumption Chart – 10 year comparative chart
covering 2007 – 2017 (in billions of gallons) 2017 Budgeted Expenses – Canton Water & Sewer Fund (excluding depreciation)
2017 Water Expenses Listing: Budgeted Operating Expenses Listing: 2017 Minimum and Target Cash Requirements Canton
Township – Cash and Investment Balances Sample of typical Residential Water Bill
A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is available at the Clerk’s office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton
Center Rd, Canton, MI 48188, during regular business hours, or by contacting the Secretary to the Clerk at 734-394-5120.
TOPIC 2: Water Distribution Asset Management Plan – Level of Service. (MSD)
Director Faas explained to the board,
MDEQ is requiring of communities serving more than 1000 people have a Water Distribution Asset Management Plan.
Requirements of this plan include: 1. An Inventory of the townships inventory 2. A method for assessing the criticality of these
assets 3. Statement of the levels of service provided by the community 4. A capital improvement plan is required. They are ask-
ing for a 20 year plan. 5. A funding structure and rate methodology Canton is in good shape with these requirements. In compli-
ance with item #3 - The Township has stated these Levels of Service goals: To operate in accordance with State law Provide the
desired volumes of water at a minimum pressure of 35psi to all members of the community To respond to water main breaks
within 3 hours Following are some additions to these levels they would like the board approve: Adopt the minimum target cash
reserve policy – guarantees fiscal stability in setting rates Limit the non-revenue water to a certain percentage per year – our cur-
rent percentages under 5% are at an excellent level, well under the “exceptional level” of 10%.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COM-
MENT:
Dan McCausland, resident and business owner, 2011 Lotz Road, commented regarding development taking place in the
outlot of Home Depot at Ford and Lotz. McCausland stated the Planning Commission approved the development and did not
bring it to the Township Board. He wanted the board to be made aware of what has transpired and would like a response to his
concerns. Mr. McCausland stated he lives on Haggerty Road with over 300 feet of sidewalk, installed by the township, not the
homeowner. This sidewalk is constantly being driven over by utility contractors. They are damaging the sidewalk with their
trucks, horizontal drilling mechanisms, and heavy cable reels. He would like to have an exemption from the responsibility of
maintaining this sidewalk, as he has not ability to prohibit the abuse of it.
OTHER:
None
ADJOURN:
Motion by Anthony, sup-
ported by Sneideman to adjourn at 8:29 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
__________ Michael A. Siegrist, 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, 734-394-5120, during regular business hours and can also be accessed through our
web site
after Board Approval.
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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.
Publish: 3/30/2017
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH
PLANNING COMMISSION
PROPOSED ACTION:
Approval of a Special Land Use
DATE OF HEARING:
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
TIME OF HEARING:
7:00 P.M.
PLACE OF HEARING:
Plymouth Township Hall, 9955 N. Haggerty Road
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Plymouth has received an applica-
tion requesting SPECIAL LAND USE for an outdoor recreational and sports facility on Tax ID No. R-78-026-99-0002-705, pur-
suant to Zoning Ordinance No. 99. The property is located north of Plymouth Road, east of Haggerty Road, and west of Concept
Drive. The site is zoned IND, Industrial.
Application:
2239-0317
Applicant:
Contact Paintball
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
For parcel/lot descriptions, see tax records based on Tax ID No. R-78-026-99-0002-705.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN
that persons interested are requested to be present. Pertinent information relative to the appli-
cation may be examined at the Plymouth Township Division of Public Services, Community Development Department; during
regular business hours from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Written comments will be received prior to the meeting and may be mailed
to 9955 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth, MI 48170, or call 734-354-3270, ext. 5.The meeting will be held in the Town Hall Meeting
Room at Township Hall, located at 9955 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth, MI 48170.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE:
The Charter Township of Plymouth will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such
as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at all Township meetings, to individu-
als with disabilities at the meetings/hearings, upon one week notice to the Charter Township of Plymouth by writing or calling
the Supervisor’s Office, 9955 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth, MI 48170. Phone: 734-354-3201.TDD users: 800-849-3777
(Michigan Relay Service).
PUBLISH: March 30, 2017
KENDRA BARBERENA, SECRETARY
PLANNING COMMISSION
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CITY OF WESTLAND
SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES
MTG. 6 3/20/17
Presiding: President Godbout
Present: Cicirelli Bryant, Coleman, Hammons, Herzberg, Johnson
32: Minutes of regular meeting on 3/6/17.
- Bid for Flat Roof Replacement at JBCC to low Bidder KJP Roofing; amt. not to ex. $267,850.
- Bid for Gutter & Downspout Replacement to low bidder OTC Roofing; amt. not to ex. $5,995.
- Matching funds proposal for purchase/installation of fencing at Voss and/or Rotary Park; amt. $25,000.
- Intro Ord. 152-C to amend Sec. 106-6 of the City Code re. tree branches/roots which cross property lines.
- Intro Ord. 198-A-4 to amend Sec. 22-304 & 22-307 and to add Sec. 22-133 re. fences and accessory structures.
- Adopted Land. Div. Res. PID #083-03-0192-301, 29105 Richard.
33: Set 5/1/17 as PH date for prop. 2017-18 Budget.
34: Appr. prop. Land Division, PID #022-99-007-002, #022-99-0013-701, #022-99-0007-007,
& #022-99-0007-703, s. side of Joy Rd., w. of Hix Rd. w/contingencies.
35: Appr. Rezoning from CB-1 to CB-3, 34275 Ford Rd.
36: SLU for prop. Popeye's Restaurant w/drive-thru, 34275 Ford Rd.
37: Appr. Site Plan for prop. Popeye's Restaurant w/drive-thru, 34275 Ford Rd. w/contingencies.
39: Appr. Rev. Site Plan for prop. addition to Office/Clubhouse, WoodVilla Apts., 7350 Drew Cr. w/contingencies.
40: Appr. Rev. Site Plan for prop. ext. renovations, Buffalo Wild Wings, 6677 N. Wayne Rd. w/contingencies.
41: Appr. checklist: $2,664,119.76.
Mtg. adj. at 10:33 p.m.
James Godbout
Richard LeBlanc
Council President
City Clerk
Publish: March 30, 2017
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Renowned photographer Monte Nagler
will be the guest speaker at the next Three
Cities Art Club meeting set for 7-9 p.m.
April 3 at CantonTownshipHall.
Nagler will reveal some of his secrets
for creating award-winning photos and
show examples of his work during the free
meetingwhich is open to the public.
Nagler is a noted writer, lecturer and
teacher of photography. He has conducted
many classes and seminars throughout the
world. He is also the author of six highly-
successful photography books. Frequently,
he is called upon to judge competitions
and to speak on photography topics on
local radio and television stations.
His photographs, which have won
numerous worldwide recognition, are
found in many private, public and art
museum collections. Galleries, art dealers,
interior designers, and publishing compa-
nies throughout the United States and
Canada represent his photography.
Upon completing undergraduate and
master's degrees from the University of
Michigan, Nagler became a car designer
and product planner in the automotive
industry. Eventually, he turned his creative
energy to photography. His passion and
drive for photography were greatly
enhanced after an intensive workshop
with Ansel Adams in Yosemite National
Park. “It was during that period of concen-
trated work that I realized that making
photographs is a way to experience beauty
instead of just looking at it,” Nagler said.
“Through their photographs, a photogra-
pher should be saying: ‘This is what I saw
and felt and I'd like to share that,’” he
added.
The meeting will take place in the
lower level meeting room of Canton
Township Hall, 1150 South Canton Center
Road, just north of the Canton Public
Library. Light refreshmentswill be served.
For more information, contact Marilyn
Meredith at (313) 231-3939 or email mari-
. To learn
more about the art club, visit
citiesartclub.org.
Smokey Mountain Sunrise by Monte Nagler.
‘Egg-citement’ set
The annual Canton Easter
Eggstravaganza is planned from 11:30
until 1:30 p.m. April 1 at Heritage
Park and theSummit on thePark.
On-site registration will be avail-
able for $3 per child for Canton resi-
dents and $4 per child for non-resi-
dents. Continuous egg hunts will take
place for children up to 11 years of
age in an effort to help keep the "hunt-
ing" fair for even the littlest partici-
pants.
For additional information, call the
Summit Front Desk at (734) 394-5460.
