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Mayor to head regional
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Bracelet sales aid community
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF INKSTER, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
RE: Case #ZBA 15-01
Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, Act 110 of
2006, as amended by PA 12 of 2008 and as provided under this act, the City of
Inkster's Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, June 4,
2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Inkster City Hall Council Chamber, which is located at
26215 Trowbridge Inkster, Michigan. The purpose of the public hearing is to consid-
er a dimensional variance from the City's outdoor play area requirements and parking
requirements for a Day Care/Preschool in a B-2 (Thoroughfare Mixed-Use) District.
Leila Chammout is the applicant. The subject property is located on the West side of
Inkster Road South of Cherry Hill Road and is legally described as follows:
Lot 321 Assessors Inkster Plat No. 7 T2S R9E as recorded in Liber 65, Page 65, of
Plats, Wayne County Records (Property ID # 44-003-01-0321-000; Commonly iden-
tified as 314 Inkster Road).
Public comments are invited. Persons unable to attend the public hearing may send
their comments in writing to the attention of the City of Inkster Community
Development Department, 26215 Trowbridge, Inkster, Michigan, 48141. Comments
will be received through 12:00 noon, Thursday, June 4, 2015. Please reference Case
No. ZBA 15-01 in all correspondence.
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 five (5) busi-
ness days written notice. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or serv-
ices should contact the City of Inkster at 313.563.9770.
Felicia Rutledge
Inkster City Clerk
PUBLISH: May 14, 2015
Community Development Department - 313.563.9760
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
INKSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Inkster Public Library Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed library
budget for fiscal year July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 at the Inkster Public Library
(Leanna Hicks Public Library), located on 2005 Inkster Road, Inkster, MI 48141.
The public hearing will be held during the Library Board's regular meeting which is
scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
The property tax millage
rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will
be a subject of this hearing.
A copy of the budget is available for public
inspection at the Inkster Public Library, 2005 Inkster Road, Inkster, MI 48141, dur-
ing business hours.
The Inkster Public Library will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and serv-
ices, 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
5 days notice to the Inkster Library. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary
aids or services should contact the Inkster Library by writing or calling the follow-
ing: Denise Bearre - Library Director, Inkster Public Library, 2005 Inkster Road,
Inkster, MI 48141, (313) 563-2822.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
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 28, 2015 for the following:
HOUSING REHABILITATIONS
(NOTE: EACH HOUSE TO BE BID SEPARATELY)
Bids may be picked up at the Finance & Budget Department, 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 5/14/2015
EC051415-1130 2.5 x 2.277
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan will accept
sealed proposals at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2015 for the following:
5 YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR HOUSINGAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Proposals may be picked up at the Finance & Budget Department, on our website at
, or you may contact
Mike Sheppard at: 734/394-5225. All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name,
company name, address and telephone number and date and time of 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 disabil-
ity in employment or the provision of services.
TERRY G. BENNETT, CLERK
Publish 05/14/2015
EC051415-1129 2.5 x 1.946
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 28, 2015 for the following:
PAVING IMPROVEMENTS SUMMIT ON THE PARK - EAST PARKING LOT
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 5/14/2015
EC051415-1131 2.5 x 2.05
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 14, 2015
EC051415-1126 2.5 x 1.557
Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff has
been named chairperson of the Road
Safety Task Force of the Southeast
Michigan Council of Governments (SEM-
COG).
The new task force will provide input
and guide development of a road safety
plan for Southeast Michigan that will iden-
tify the key safety needs in the region. The
plan will be used to guide investment deci-
sions to reduce fatalities and serious
injuries on all public roads. Members of
the task force will provide input on the key
elements of the plan, including traffic safe-
ty challenges, regional recommendations
and follow-up implementation, noted a
prepared release fromtheSEMCOGoffice.
“Mayor Burcroff is a newmayor eager to
be involved on a regional level. He will
bring a fresh approach to road safety and
the many issues surrounding this very sig-
nificant topic,” noted SEMCOG
Chairperson Kathy Vosburg, a Macomb
County Commissioner. “We welcome the
opportunity to have him involved at SEM-
COG.”
Burcroff is a lifelong resident of
Romulus and served on the planning com-
mission and the city council before becom-
ingmayor.
Melendez, who has denied any wrong-
doing, was fired from the department
when the incident became public.
Inkster City Manager Richard Marsh,
Jr. said in an earlier interview that he had
requested a review of the conduct of all
the Inkster officers whowere on the scene
of Dent's arrest.
Last week, two more officers were sus-
pended without pay because of their
actions the night of Dent's beating. Ofc.
Phillip Randazzo has been suspended for
15 dayswithout pay. Randazzo is shown on
video kicking Dent and then apparently
ridiculing him at the police station. Ofc.
Shawn Kritzner is shown on the tape
using aTaser onDentmultiple times as he
was being beaten by Melendez. Kritzner,
the supervising officer on duty during the
incident, been suspended for 30 dayswith-
out pay.
The suspensions were confirmed by
Thomas last week.
Thomas joined the Southfield Police
Department on April 8, 1991. He served as
the director of public safety in Albion and
also worked at the Jackson Police
Department.
Thomas has extensive training in
police, fire and emergency management
operations and is a graduate of the
Michigan State Police School of
Management, the National Fire Academy
and the FBI National Academy, according
to credentials listed on the Southfield
website.
Thomas is a graduate of Eastern
Michigan University Doctoral Program in
education. He holds a doctoral degree in
educational leadership and counseling, a
specialist degree (33 semester hours
above a masters) in educational leader-
ship from Eastern Michigan University, a
Master of Arts Degree in public adminis-
tration fromWestern Michigan University,
a Bachelor of Science Degree in mathe-
matics from Alcorn State University,
Loran, MS, where he was an All-American
Athlete and captain of the football team.
He also earned an Associate of Arts
Degree in law enforcement from Jackson
CommunityCollege.
Thomas is an adjunct professor at
Eastern Michigan University, Oakland
University and Oakland and Muskegon
community colleges. He also teaches at
theOakland andSchoolcraft police acade-
mies in basic and advanced training. He
teaches at Eastern Michigan University
schools of police and fire staff command.
He has also taught special topics at the
F.B.I Academy and the National Fire
Academy.
Thomas is an honorary commander, a
colonel, of the 645th Area Support Group
of the U.S. Army Reserve and the first
Michigan Ambassador to the U.S. Army
Reserve. His appointment as interim
chief was effective immediately, sources
in the department said.
City of Romulus employees are selling
Romulus Strong bracelets to collect funds
to aid city employees and community
memberswho needhelp.
The No One Fights Alone campaign
features bracelets for $2 available at
Romulus City Hall in the mayor's office
and the economic development depart-
ment, the Romulus DPW building, the
Romulus Senior Center, the Romulus
Athletic Center and the Romulus Public
Library.
All proceeds from the sales go to the
RomulusEmployeeBenefit Funds.
Police
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Honored
Oliver “Gabe” Henderson, second from right, was honored as the Volunteer of
the Year at the Leanna Hicks Inkster Public Library in a special award ceremony
earlier this month. Volunteers were thanked and celebrated for their efforts at the
facility by Library Director Denise M. Bearre, center, Collin Mays, aide to State
Sen. David Knezek, far left, Mary F. McClendon, legislative aid to Wayne County
Commissioner Richard LeBlanc and State Rep. Julie Plawecki, far right.
Henderson has been maintaining the grounds at the library for years and assists
the staff and patrons, noted Bearre. Six other volunteers were also honored for
their help with Certificates of Recognition, she added.
