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Detroit-area McDonald's restaurant owner
Jon Campbell partnered with Inkster Family
Literacy Movement and Fairlane Sunrise
Rotary Club to present a family reading event
last month. The McDonald's located in
Dearborn Heights provided the first 100 regis-
tered children who complete literacy activities
a freeHappyMeal®.
Children ages 10 and under received a spe-
cial literacy passport to be stamped after com-
pleting fun reading activities inside the
DearbornHeights restaurant. Activities include
alphabet recognition, read-alongs and more
designed to get kids excited about learning. An
interactive storyteller will engage children, a
literacymovement spokespersonnoted.
“At McDonald's, we are committed to litera-
cy and education for our youth,” said Campbell,
who owns sixMcDonald's locations in southeast
Michigan, including one in Inkster. “I'm
thrilled to partner with organizations like
Inkster Family Literacy Movement and
Fairlane Sunrise Rotary Club, that provide
services and resources to strengthen our com-
munity.”
Inkster Family Literacy Movement is a
place-based, social change strategy designed to
enhance the literacy skills of the entire commu-
nity, starting with the children. The organiza-
tion works to increase parent engagement and
develop activities that promote and create liter-
acy-rich environments across the Inkster com-
munity.
“We're so grateful to Jon andMcDonald's for
getting involved with this project,” said Inkster
Family Literacy Movement Program Manager
Tanya Upthegrove. “Literacy development
involves the whole community and it is through
the help of our partners that we have been able
to provide fun and creative ways for children to
learn to read.”
The Fairlane Sunrise Rotary Club also
donated 100 books for children to read at home
with their families. Members of the Fairlane
Sunrise Rotary Club are comprised of local
business andprofessional leaders committed to
servicing their community. The club is proud to
support the local community with various non-
profit partnerships, youth scholarships and lit-
eracy programs.
Happy Meals will be available for purchase
for $1.99 as part of McFamily Fun Nights at
McDonald's. McFamilyFunNights are celebrat-
ed from 3 to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, at
participating metro Detroit McDonald's loca-
tions through June 30.
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June 12, 2014
CITY OF ROMULUS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
27800 WICK
RICHARD EATON
Notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus will hold a public hearing at
7:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
for the purpose of considering a variance request. 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.
Lot Area Variance
(Section 11.14(d)(1)) to allow an indoor recycling facility on 4.00+- acres. The
ordinance requires five (5) acres therefore a one (1) acre variance is requested.
The subject property is located on 27800 Wick. DP# 82-80-048-99-0019-700. Copies of the applica-
tion are available for review at City Hall during regular business hours.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend and will be given an opportunity to comment on said
request. Written comments may be submitted until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, July 2, 2014 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: June 12, 2014
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings-June 3, 2014
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton held Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 1150 Canton Center S.,
Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call
Members
Present: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Williams. Members Absent: Yack Staff Present: Director Bilbrey-
Honsowetz, Greg Hohenberger, Jon LaFever, Brad Sharp, Others Present: Ronald Vine, President, Leisure Vision - ETC Institute, Library
Board Members: Director Eva Davies, Nancy Eggenberger, Thomas Hartnett, Michelle Farell. Leisure Services Advisory Committee
Members: Chairman Robert Mossel, Mike Gulkewicz, Valerie Krimmer, Nicole Passmore.
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Bennett,
seconded by Anthony to approve the agenda. Motion carried by all members present.
STUDY SESSION: ACTION ITEM: Consider
Authorization of Agreement with Michigan CAT to Provide Portable Generators and Light Towers for the 2014 Liberty
Festival(CLS) :
Motion by Bennett, seconded by Williams to authorize the agreement with Michigan CAT, 25000 Novi Road, Novi,
Michigan 48375 in the amount of $6,150 for the rental of portable generators and light towers for the 2014 Liberty Festival. Motion
carried by all members present. Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz explained this expense is incurred each year in association with the festi-
val. However, the amount of the rental exceeded $5000.00 which requires Board Approval.
STUDY SESSION ITEM: 2014
Community Survey-Community Needs Assessment Findings (CLS)
Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz explained the survey was conduct-
ed by ETC Institute. Ronald Vine - President ETC was on hand to answer any questions the Board might have. Mr. Vine presented a
PowerPoint Presentation regarding the Survey Findings: Agenda of the Survey; Methodology of Survey; Analysis of Survey Results.
Bottom Line: The Current Canton Leisure Services and Public Library. The Canton Public Library, Heritage Park and Summit on the
Park Community Center are Most Used and are the Most Important Facilities; Over 90% of Households Rate the Overall Conditions of
facilities as Excellent or Good; Nearly 50% of Households Participated in Recreation and Library Programs; The Overall Quality of
Programs are Highly Rated; Making Canton a More Desirable Place to Live and Improve Physical Health and Fitness are Two Most
Important Benefits Provided by Parks, Trails, Cultural Arts, Sports and Recreation Facilities and Programs; Canton focus Primary Way
Respondents Learn About Leisure Services Programs and Activities; Bottom Line: Citizen’s Vision for the Future Canton Leisure
Services and Canton Public Library; Respondents Have a Need for a Wide Range of Parks, Trails, Cultural Arts and Library Facilities;
Unmet Needs are High for Many Facilities; Households Whose Needs are 50% or Less Being Met; Walking, Biking and Nature Trails
Are Most Important Facilities; Community Special Events, Adult Health Fitness and Wellness, Youth Sports and Hobbies are Most
Important and Needed Programs; Estimated Number of Households Whose Needs of Recreation and Library Programs Are Only Being
50% Met or Less; 2014 Importance-Unmet Needs Assessment Matrix for Recreation & Library Programs; 78% of Households are
Satisfied; Checking Out Materials Major Purpose for Using Library; Very Satisfied Ratings are High for Services of High Importance;
Physical In-Library Collections most Important Library Services; 70% of Respondents Identified at Least One Service They Think the
Library Should Support; Actions Respondents Feel the Library Should Emphasize Over the Next Few Years; 89% of Respondents are
Very Satisfied (63%) or Somewhat Satisfied (26%) with Overall Value Received from the Canton Public Library; Bottom Line: Quality
of Life in Canton Township; A Majority of Respondents Rate the Quality of Live Excellent or Good in All Categories; I Like Location
in General, Feel Safe and Like My Neighborhood are reasons a Majority of Respondents Indicated for Living in Canton Township; 95%
of Households Rated the Quality of Services Provided as Excellent or Good; Demographics - Ages of People in Household; Gender;
Years in Community; Race/Ethnicity.
Board Questions/Comments:
Trustee Sneideman asked is there a comparison of findings from 5
years ago to this current survey’s findings. Mr. Vine replied that although our “Excellent” ratings are high, the residents rated us slight-
ly lower in this survey, however, participation in programs is significantly higher in the current survey (increase from 36% to 49% ).
Website and FOCUS ratings have increased. Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz replied more comparisons are in Section 3 of the Findings
Report for a Statistically Valid Community Survey. Trustee Williams asked how many surveys were sent out. Mr. Vine answered about
3000, resulting in an approximate17% reply rate. This is a very good rate considering it was a long and complex survey. Mailing labels
were compiled by a National Broker: Edith Roman out of New York. Tom Hartnett asked how well 3000 surveys represent the com-
munity. Mr. Vine explained statistical data is used to compile the mailing list. By using a variety of criteria the broker ensures the com-
pilation is an accurate representation of our community. Director Anthony complimented our Public Library as being a part of a great
community to live in. Nancy Eggenberger asked how Canton Library compares to national benchmarks. Mr. Vine feels Canton is doing
quite well. Nancy Eggenberger commented that 80% of the Canton Library patrons do not check out materials, however the survey
showed that Checking out Materials was #1. Mr. Vine answered the results are compiled from the responses received. Perhaps the
respondents perception of what they actually use the library for is checking out materials. Nancy Eggenberger also commented the
PowerPoint did not cover children between ages 10 and 18. Mr. Vine explained the Findings Report for a Statistically Valid Community
Survey has information regarding this group, as well as much more information in it. Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz commented Leisure
Services feels the results show Canton Leisure Services is on the right track. Clerk Bennett commented the Findings Report has a lot of
information that we will be able to glean much more from. Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz explained the Report will be available for view-
ing/borrowing by any of the Board members. Treasurer McLaughlin commented surveys in the past have shown needs of the commu-
nity that we acted upon and those actions have proven to be very accurate. Past surveys have proven to be a good tool for the residents
to communicate to the Board improvements/changes they should pursue.
Public Comment:
None
ADJOURN:
Motion by Sneideman,
supported by Williams to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. Motion carried by all members present. – Philip LaJoy, Supervisor – 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 www.can-
ton-mi.org after Board Approval.
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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 pro-
posals at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 2014 for the following:
COPIER/SCANNER/PRINTER/FAX MACHINES PURCHASE
Proposals may be picked up at the Finance & Budget Department, on our website at www.canton-mi.org, 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 pro-
posals. 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 06/12/2014
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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 pro-
posals at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 2014 for the following:
CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS, CMMS, GIS)
Proposals may be picked up at the Finance & Budget Department, on our website at www.canton-mi.org, 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 pro-
posals. 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 06/12/2014
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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, 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/hearing upon two
weeks notice to the Charter Township of Canton. 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: June 12, 2014
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I
NKSTER
- W
AYNE
- W
ESTLAND
School board chooses ‘veteran’ to fill seat
Literacy program receives help from McDonald’s
There was more than one famil-
iar face at the regular meeting of the
Wayne Westland Community
Schools Board of Education
Tuesday.
Joining the trustees was a 12-year
veteran of the board, elected unani-
mously to fill the term of John Goci,
who retired lastmonth.
Cindy Schofield of Waynewas the
only candidate for the job and her
appointment was validated by a 5-0
vote of the boardmembers.
Boardmember FrederickWeaver
excused himself from the appoint-
ment vote as hewas the trusteemak-
ing her appointment office.
Schofield opted not to seek
reelection to the board when her
last term expired in 2012. She had
served for 12 ½ years before her
decision. Since 2012, Schofield has
been involved with the Wayne-
Westland Literacy Corps at Taft-
Galloway Elementary School in
Wayne and with the Wayne Ripple
Effect, a volunteer grassroots effort
to improve downtown Wayne
through a state program.
She told the board members that
she felt good about rejoining the
board at this time and that her expe-
rience with curriculum programs
and the district would allow the
board to concentrate on working
with the recently-hired new superin-
tendent of schools.
Her appointment will be effective
through November when the 6-year
term will be filled by a school board
election.
Schofield is employed with
Norplex Associates, a rental proper-
ty management business located in
Westland.
Members of the Westland City
Council last week approved the
first-ever, three-year balanced budg-
et.
MayorWilliamR. Wild presented
the $58.2 million budget for fiscal
year 2014-2015 in April. It includes a
projected a $5 million unrestricted
fundbalance by June 30, 2015.
The city also continues to receive
incentive funding from the State of
Michigan by meeting state stan-
dards for accountability and trans-
parency, consolidation of services,
and addressing previously unfund-
ed liabilities, according to a state-
ment from Wild's office. The budget
also includes a projected slight
increase in state revenue sharing.
Wild, City Clerk Eileen DeHart,
department directors, AFSCME
Local 1602 employees and non-
union court employees contributed
to the budget solutionwith contribu-
tions toward their health care pre-
miums and -- as with newer hire
police and firefighters -- to their
pensions.
Staff changes include the contin-
uation of a shared services arrange-
ment with the City of Wayne with a
contracted Department of Public
Services director and fire chief, as
well as coordinated dispatch servic-
es with Wayne, Inkster and Garden
City. Other service improvements
include hiring a parks and recre-
ation director, implementing a park
ranger program and enhancing
security at the 18th District Court
with a part-time security officer,
according toWild.
To further improve services,
part-time ordinance officers will be
cross trained to handle animal con-
trol duties in addition to routine
ordinance enforcement. The city
will also recall from layoff two DPS
employees who will perform field
maintenance,
roads
and
water/sewer services, he added.
Capital investments include a
new fire rescue unit, 20 new police
vehicles and $50,000 for energy
upgrades in city buildings.
“Since 2009, I'veworkedwith the
city council, city staff, our unions
and neighboring communities to
tackle head-on a projected $50 mil-
lion deficit,” said Wild. “Today, our
hard work is paying off, with a bal-
anced budget that provides our resi-
dents with quality services at a cost
we can afford.
“We have right-sized staff, sought
cost-sharing from our employees
and delayed capital purchases
while continuing to invest in critical
city services. These actions helped
the city maintain a stable bond rat-
ing, win continued investment by
the private sector and grow our
fund balance to insulate Westland
from periodic economic down-
turns,”Wild said
“City council deserves credit for
never losing sight of our fiduciary
responsibilities and that service to
the residents and business owners
is our highest priority.”
Today, our hard work is paying off,
with a balanced budget that provides our residents
with quality services at a cost we can afford.
”
3-year balanced budget OK’d in Westland