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WAYNE - WESTLAND
WAYNE - WESTLAND

Marijuana licensing system prompts multiple lawsuits

The awarding last month of disrepair in the city. Bologna, on claim that the city scoring system
the first marijuana licenses in behalf of his two clients, is chal- was unfair and not compliant
Westland has already been chal- lenging the accuracy of the scor- with state law regarding licens-
lenged in court by several busi- ing system, claiming that the ing marijuana sellers.
ness owners who were not grant- scoring method was flawed and Another lawsuit, filed on
ed the conditional licenses. that his clients deserve a more behalf of three other businesses
One of the lawsuits, filed by accurate accounting of their seeking licenses, made argu-
attorney Anthony Bologna repre- plans for the establishment they ments that the city scoring rubric
senting MHS Westland, resulted proposed. was not in line with standards as
in the issuance of a temporary Bologna claims in the lawsuit set by the Michigan Regulation
restraining order by Wayne that the MHS Westland business and Taxation of Marihuana Act.
County Circuit Court Judge John was planning to demolish an The lawsuit claims using criteria
Gilllis, preventing the licensing existing building and construct a used doesn't fall within the scope
process from proceeding. new store. He said that his of the law.
Bologna also filed a similar law- clients deserve consideration of Westland Mayor William R.
suit on behalf of another client the reconstruction which should Wild said the lawsuits were not
seeking a marijuana license in be included in the final scoring. unexpected.
the city, Harper Ventures, LLC. He said his client was denied “We have to let the legal
The 5-2 vote of council mem- eight points which should have process play itself out to see
bers took place during the March been awarded due to the what the next steps are in the members of the marijuana selec- Citizen, 37655 Ford Road; Belal
15 meeting and granted licenses asbestos and other contaminants process for getting marijuana tion committee was appealed by Elayan, 38400 Abruzzi and
to seven retail marijuana opera- found in the current building facilities open up in the city as 27 of the applicants. Licenses Unique Testing Solutions, 5838
tions in the city. Council mem- which would have been remedi- the citizens indicated they want- were granted to Karvol, 37435 Executive Dr.
bers determined which appli- ated with the new construction. ed and city council has and 37601 Cherry Hill; LJA The no votes on the approved
cants would receive permission Lawsuits have also been filed approved,” Wild said in a pre- Holdings LLC, 37570 Cherry Hill; licenses were cast by
to proceed using a scoring sys- by attorneys from Pollicella, pared statement. Quality Roots on the northwest Councilman Peter Herzberg and
tem which awarded points for PLLC and Bahoura Law, repre- Westland officials received 36 corner of Cherry Hill and Councilwoman Tasha Green who
various aspects of the proposed senting three other marijuana applications for eight licenses for Newburgh; Thanos LLC on the both expressed concern regard-
businesses, including the reme- retailers who were seeking marijuana sales in the city. The southwest corner of Inkster and ing the proximity of several of
diation and or clean up of sites in licenses in Westland. They, too, decisions and scoring by the Ann Arbor Trail; Common the proposed marijuana outlets.
Westland sidewalk renewal program wins national honor

Another Westland project has The project included the con- ments and water main replace-
been honored as an outstanding struction of an 1,820-foot long ” ment and in 2019: Central City
civic improvement. sidewalk on the West side of Creating a more walkable Westland by closing Park Pavilion, Michigan State
Last week, the Shuman Shuman Street from Palmer to gaps in the city's sidewalk network is Winner (Quality of Life less than
Sidewalk project in the city was Fairchild Street. Prior to the $1 million) for construction of an
named as the winner of the project, the existing sidewalk a core component of the city's open air timber pavilion provid-
American Public Works was only continuous on the east Neighborhood Makeover Program. ing 3,225 square feet of covered
Association (APWA) 2020 side of Shuman. The area was space
Michigan Project of the Year identified as a non-ADA compli- “Creating a more walkable
Award in the category of “Quality ant road crossing while it served by Erie Construction, LLC based (Structures $5 - $25 million) for Westland by closing gaps in the
of Life Projects less than $1 as the principal access to Adams in Woodhaven and engineering the transformation of a former city's sidewalk network is a core
Million.” Construction for the Middle School. This sidewalk was provided by OHM Advisors. warehouse to a new sustainable component of the city's
project was completed in August construction was also identified Receipt of the Project of the and contemporary city hall; Neighborhood Makeover
2020 at a cost of $208,000. in the city 2017 Master Plan as a Year award from the Michigan 2017: Newburgh Road, Program, which launched in
Funding for the project was pro- priority area to increase side- Chapter of the APWA makes the Downriver Chapter Winner 2017,” commented Mayor
vided by a SEMCOG grant walk connectivity and walkabili- project eligible for award consid- (Transportation greater than $5 William R. Wild. “We are hon-
through the Transportation ty. The project also addressed eration at the national level. million) for road improvements ored to be recognized, once
Alternatives Program (TAP), drainage issues along the street Other Westland projects have between Ford Road and Warren again, by the APWA as this proj-
which aims to support inter- through the installation of cul- received significant recognition Road; 2018: Parkwood ect serves as a critical compo-
modal forms of transportation, verts under driveways along the over the past 5 years including: Bennington, Downriver Chapter nent to increasing safety and
according to City of Westland road, officials said. 2016: Westland City Hall, Winner (Transportation less than walkability within the communi-
officials. Construction was completed National Award Winner $5 million) for road improve- ty.”
Main Street overhead cafe lighting, picnic tables City-wide clean-up day is set
and benches, he said.
He noted that recently, Wayne Main Wayne Main Street is partnering with refreshments for volunteers will be pro-
FROM PAGE 1 Street assisted the Li-Brewery in members of the Rotary Club of Wayne vided.
obtaining a $30,000 grant from Michigan and the Friends of the Rouge to conduct "We need your support. By volunteer-
scarecrow display in the fall and the Main Street, something only possible a city-wide cleanup of the roads and ing to help clean up Wayne, you can
spring and fall Downtown Clean-Up because of the Master Level Michigan paths bordering the Rouge River. make a difference. Volunteers are
days. He said that representatives from Main Street designation awarded to the The clean up event, Community and encouraged to wear old clothes, masks,
the group also visit each business indi- local Wayne organization. Rouge Rive Clean-Up Day, is planned for and bring gloves. This is a great volun-
vidually with ideas and suggestions for Only 22 other cities, township or vil- 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, April 24. teer opportunity for individuals, families,
improving the façade of the building or lages in the state have earned such a Volunteers can do as much or as little businesses, and community service
building foot traffic while offering train- designation, he noted. as time and energy permit. Help is need- groups," the spokesman added in a pre-
ing opportunities to all businesses in “Just because Wayne Main Street is ed to pick up trash along the roads or pared release.
the downtown district. unable to continue does not mean that trails or many other general clean-up Volunteers are also asked to bring
He explained that Wayne Main its many volunteers will not continue to tasks. The project is an effort to make the brooms, shovels, and other cleaning
Street installed benches and bike racks help other organizations make down- city more walkable and beautiful, a equipment. Trash bags will be provided.
downtown in a effort to improve the town Wayne a great place to live, work Wayne Main Street spokesman said. Participants will meet at 9 a.m. April
downtown and walkability. The group and shop. Social distancing and masks will be 24 at Goudy Park to begin the clean up
also installed and maintained the large “Again, we would like to thank every- required, except in family pods. Light efforts.
flower pots along Michigan Avenue and one that contributed in any way to the
Wayne Road. Wayne Main Street also positive impact that Wayne Main Street CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
established and developed Derby's has made on our community,” Bradford NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Alley, which included the installation of concluded. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN
2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
On Monday, April 12th, at 1:00 p.m. in a virtual public hearing on the township website (www.canton-mi.org), the Canton
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Council will hold a public hearing on the Five-Year Consolidated Plan
If you experience an overflow or backup of a sewage disposal system or storm water system, you must file a written claim
with the Charter Township of Canton, Division of Public Works within 45 days after the overflow or backup was discovered. PY 2021-2025, The 2021 Annual Action Plan ($370,973) and amending its 2019 Annual Action Plan due to the Coronavirus Aid,
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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. The Charter Township of Canton will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individu-
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