documents,” he said.
Doroshewitz said the original costs for
the lot had doubled in price since it was
first proposed in April of 2013. Since that
original proposal, the 100 parking spaces
to be located across from the park base-
ball fields, sledding hill and controversial
all-weather pavilion, have grown to a total
of 209 parking spaces, a newdrainage sys-
tem included and the original specifica-
tions for asphalt upgraded to concrete.
“I don't think it is a rounding error. I
don't see how we can double the cost of
the project,”Doroshewitz said.
Another $26,700 was OK’d for rubber
groundcover at the townshipplayscape.
Doroshewitz also called the lack of
notice to the trustees “disrespectful” and
said that these were discussions that
shouldhave takenplacemonths ago.
TrusteeMikeKelly agreed.
“I would like to see more lead time on
these projects,” he said. “It seems like
we're always rushing to get themin.”
Treasurer Ron Edwards countered
Doroshewitz' criticisms noting that the
concrete lot would last far longer than the
originally- proposed asphalt. Edwards
originated the original proposal for the
entire $2 million recreational facilities
project and has also been overseeing the
construction of the all-weather pavilion
which also doubled in cost. The total proj-
ect will be funded by $1.9million inbonds
and another $550 in federal grants and
private donations.
“We really believe for the community's
sake that concrete is the best way to go,”
Edwards said. The estimated life of the
concrete is 30-40 years while asphalt is
15-20 years, according to township engi-
neers.
Edwards said that the funding for the
increased expense was available and
included in the total project costs.
The familiar voting bloc of Clerk
Nancy Conzelman, Edwards and Trustee
Kay Arnold was joined by Supervisor
Shannon Price in a 4-3 vote to approve
both the expense and a review of the
paving contracts by the township attorney.
The no votes were cast by
Doroshewitz, Kelly and Trustee Chuck
Curmi.
The project has also raised concerns of
area residents who objected to the clear
cutting of trees last week prior to the
meeting of the board.
Resident Chris Rheault, who lives
near the parkwas appalledwhen she saw
the township Department of Public
Service begin to chop the trees down for
the proposedparking lot.
“I encourage people to visit
McClumpha Park -there virtually is noth-
ing left but concrete and buildings- the
peace and tranquility of the former bucol-
ic setting have been stolen from all resi-
dents. “It is devastating to see such a loss
of our beautiful sanctuary for an amuse-
ment center,” she said prior to the meet-
ing of the board.
the remaining two-years on the
term. He will be challenged by
LuciettaMiles.
New changes to the city
charter approved by voters
have divided the city intowards
with staggered terms. To seek
office, the candidate must be a
resident of the ward in which
he is seeking election and
remain a resident of that ward
for the duration of his term.
Only the mayor will be elected
as an at-large candidate.
In Westland:
In Westland, 13 residents
have declared their candidacy
for the city council while four
intend to seek the position of
city clerk.
Current Clerk Eileen
DeHart-Schoof announced her
retirement last month. She is
the first elected clerk in the city.
Wayne
County
Commissioner
Richard
LeBlanc, a lifelong Westland
resident who formerly served
on the city council and as a
state representative, has sub-
mitted his paperwork to suc-
ceed DeHart-Schoof. Also seek-
ing the clerk's job are
Christopher Cox, Jody Rice-
White andZivkaWojtowicz.
The Aug. 4 ballot will reduce
the field of candidates to two
who will move on to the Nov. 3
ballot.
All four incumbents have
filed to return to their offices,
including current Council
President James Godbout,
Adam Hammons, Bill Johnson
andDeweyReeves.
Seeking a return to city gov-
ernment will be former mayor
and city councilman Charles
Pickering
and
former
Councilman Dennis LeMaitre
along with former Wayne-
Westland Board of Education
member Debra Fowkles.
Fowkles also served on the
Westland Civil Service Board to
avoid a conflict of interest with
her council candidacy.
Also seeking a term on the
city council are Steve Boron,
who ran unsuccessfully as a
Libertarian and Republican
party member for state repre-
sentative, William Campbell,
who sought a council term two
years ago and JudyMcKinney, a
member of the Westland
Disabilities Concerns group.
Christopher Coldren, Kevin
Miller and Peter Herzberg will
also be on the primary ballot
seeking to move on to the
November election.
Voter will reduce the num-
ber of council candidates from
13 to eight. The top three vote
getters in November will earn
four-year council terms and the
candidate with the fourth high-
est vote total serving a on the
council for two years.
In Inkster:
Mayor Hilliard Hampton
and incumbent council mem-
bers Michael Canty andMarcus
L. Hendricks have opted not to
seek re-election to their respec-
tive posts, according to docu-
ments from the office of the city
clerk.
Seeking the mayoral office
will be local attorney Byron
Nolen andWalter Starghill.
Seeking terms on the city
council from the six electoral
districts in the city will be
unopposed incumbent Timothy
Williams from District I; Calvin
L. Hayes, Charmaine Kennedy
and incumbent Clarence Oden,
Jr. from District II; Lorenzo A.
Moner, Jr., Courtney Owens and
Sandra K. Watley from District
III; Jewell Jones andWilliam S.
Miller from District IV; incum-
bent Kim Howard will be chal-
lenged by Winston Wade from
District V and from District VI,
former City Councilwoman and
Inkster Board of Education
trustee Dee Richardson will
challenge incumbent Dennard
Shaw.
During the primary election,
voters in District II and III will
reduce the candidates from
their wards to two and those
names will be on theNovember
ballot.
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May 7, 2015
CITY OF ROMULUS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
Northfield Trucking Co. - Northline Road
May 22, 2015
Notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus will hold a public hearing at 1:00
p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2015 for the purpose of considering a variance request
for BZA-2015-005; Northfield Trucking. The public hearing will be held at the
Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus MI 48174-
1485.
The Board of Zoning Appeals has set the public hearing to consider a variance from
the City of Romulus Zoning Ordinance as follows:
1.
Natural Features Setback Variance (Section 8.04(b)(7)) to allow encroachment
into the 25-foot setback requirement from MDEQ regulated wetlands. The applicant
is proposing the construction of a trucking company and truck/trailer repair facility
and the pavement area encroaches into the 25-foot natural features setback.
The subject property is located at on the north side of Northline between Middlebelt
and Harrison. DP #82-80-095-99-0026-000 and 82-80-095-99-0027-000. The prop-
erty is zoned M-1, Light Industrial District. Copies of the application are available
for review at City Hall during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
All interested parties are encouraged to attend and will be given an opportunity to
comment on said request. Written comments may be submitted until 4:00 p.m., May
21, 2015 and should be addressed to Carol Maise, City Planner, Planning
Department, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174-1485.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
Publish: May 7, 2015
CITY OF INKSTER, MI
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN
, pursuant to the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act,
Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended, the City of Inkster Planning Commission will
hold a public hearing Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., in the Inkster City Hall
Council Chamber, located at 26215 Trowbridge, Inkster, Michigan, 48141. The
Planning Commission will consider proposed amendments to the City's Zoning
Ordinance pertaining to permitted uses within the B-3 General Business District.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN
that the purpose of the public hearing is to hear
and consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance that would have the following
effect:
• Modifications to uses in the B-3 General Business to permit commercial ware-
housing, subject to special conditions.
• Establish special conditions review standards for commercial warehouses.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN
, that complete text of zoning ordinance amend-
ments will be available for review at the Inkster City Clerk Office, which is located
at 26215 Trowbridge, Inkster, MI, 48141 beginning May 8, 2015. All meetings of the
City of Inkster Planning Commission are open to the public. You are invited to attend
this meeting. Persons unable to attend the public hearing may send their comments in
writing to the attention of the City of Inkster Community Development Manager,
26215 Trowbridge Avenue, Inkster, Michigan, 48141. Comments will be received
through 12:00 noon, Tuesday, May 26, 2014, information may be obtained from the
Planning and Community Development Department at 313-563-9760.
The City of Inkster 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 public hearing, to individuals with disabilities upon written notice
being received at least five (5) business days prior to the public hearing. Individuals
with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Inkster
at 313-563-3211.
Felicia Rutledge, Inkster City Clerk
PUBLISH: May 7, 2015
where sidewalks are not installed. This program prioritizes these areas and is working on fixing them. Trustee Yack explained
that sometimes the parcel of land is privately owned and the cooperation of the owner is needed to complete the sidewalk. Joseph
Tuffs, William Gilmore, Patrick Miles, and Andrew Davidson– Boy Scout Troop 1537 asked if the township had plans to add
baseball/softball fields. Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz explained the Master Plan calls for another field in the future. Trustee Yack
explained a lot of the items on this agenda involved purchasing. The Township adopts a budget during a series of Budget Study
Sessions. So all of these items were already approved. During these meetings the board gets details on specific purchases. Also,
the board has Study Sessions to deal with more difficult or complex issues. Supervisor LaJoy explained the board members also
do investigations and research prior to their meetings in order to work together for the good of the community. Director Mutchler
complimented the scouts on their uniforms and clean cut appearance. He explained the Public Safety personnel in the meeting
would be happy to answer any of their questions regarding a career in Public Safety. Jana Shadley – Troop 1537 asked about the
construction on Beck Road and traffic safety issues with drivers using Burgundy and Spinning Wheel as a cut through to the
PCEP Park. She has made several calls to Canton Public Safety regarding busses cutting through her subdivisions. The traffic is
worst from 6:45 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. on school days. Director Mutchler agreed to have officers investigate this matter. Garrett
Zelinski asked if the trees along Beck Road that are being uprooted during the construction will be replaced. Director Faas
explained these trees are property of the County and they have chosen to remove these trees as part of the road construction. The
Township may choose to replace these in the future based on budget availability.
OTHER:
Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz remind-
ed the board of several Leisure Service Events coming up: Canton Acts of Culture Week is April 24 – May 3, 2015; The Fishing
Derby will take place on Saturday May 2, 2015 in Heritage Park; Liberty Fest is June 18 – 20, 2015, with several new interac-
tive events, for complete details go to cantonlibertyfest.com; Healthy Summer Kick-Off in conjunction with St. Joseph Mercy
Hospital is on Saturday. Trustee Sneideman stated the Partnership for the Arts is having its clean-up at the factory in Cherry Hill
Village from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. May 31 st .
ADJOURN:
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to adjourn at 8:16 p.m.
Motion carried by all members present.
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, 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
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, May 21, 2015 for the following:
HERITAGE PARK ADA PATHWAY IMPROVEMENTS
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 5/07/2015
EC050715-1123 2.5 x 2.062
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: May 7, 2015
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM PY 2015
On May 12, 2015, at 7 p.m. in the Board Room, Canton Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton,
Michigan, there will be a public hearing on the 2015 CDBG Program Action Plan. Written comments or requests for informa-
tion should be directed to: Mike Sheppard, CDBG Specialist, Finance Department, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton,
Michigan 48188-1699, (734) 394-5225.
Publish: May 7 2015
Terry Bennett, Clerk
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The felling of several mature trees to make way for a new $760,000 parking lot was
under way last week, prior to a special meeting of the trustees to approve the paving
expense.
Photo by Helen Yancy
