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WAYNE - WESTLAND
WAYNE - WESTLAND

Wayne celebrates Veterans’ Memorial groundbreaking

Years of planning took one the UAW Local 900 and Ford example of community spirit
more step toward project com- Motor Co. While the original ” the project represents.he
pletion last week as the City of plan was to renovate and repair Many of these brave souls died, Wayne Veterans Memorial will
Wayne officially broke ground the Peach Memorial near the were declared missing in action, be, “a lasting tribute for the
for the Veterans' Memorial in downtown parking structure many veterans who served
the city. and library, donors suggested a or taken prisoner of war. their country. Many of these
The monument will be memorial specifically dedicat- brave souls died, were declared
installed on the south side of ed to honoring veterans, a sug- missing in action, or taken pris-
Wayne City Hall on Wayne gestion the city quickly adopt- officials. cellaneous costs. The ground- oner of war. It is incumbent on
Road and officials said the city ed. The project needed about breaking last week was also a all to honor our veterans, both
will document the entire proj- When the UAW Local 845 $50,000 in addition to the dona- celebration of the participation past and present, as we would
ect from the groundbreaking to office was moved to Wayne tions already in place to fund of all those who donated to the not be enjoying the freedom we
the final dedication as part of from Canton Township, mem- the preparing the ground, pour- project, officials said. have today without their sacri-
the city archives. bers there suggested they trans- ing concrete, moving the exist- Several officials from the fice,” according to promotional
Numerous donations made port the veterans memorial ing monument from Canton to city, including Mayor John literature from the city.
the monument possible, includ- from their site to Wayne, anoth- Wayne, the placement of the Rhaesa, spoke during the The city will designate sever-
ing nearly $30,000 from military er suggestion that was wel- monuments, a flagpole place- groundbreaking of the signifi- al parking spaces near the
service veterans, members of comed by organizers and city ment, a bench and other mis- cance of the monument and the memorial for use of veterans.
Westland to ‘clean up’ language in massage parlor city ordinance

Massage parlors in Westland type activities from opening in The amendments and modifi- ing the public interest and public dition for license renewal.
will soon face much stricter regu- the city. Council members are cations to the licensing require- health, safety, and welfare. The The proposed amendments to
lations and requirements accord- expected to review a request to ments will aid in the further Massage Therapists Act, MCL the licensing code will include,
ing to revisions proposed for rescind the moratorium at the enforcement of the Massage 333.17951, et seq. was enacted to officials said, a clean up of the
licensing in the city. July 6 meeting. Therapists Act and prevent ille- prohibit an individual from existing licensing code for mas-
Members of the Westland City “The moratorium was gal massage, human trafficking, engaging in the practice of mas- sage parlors; defining massage
Council approved several imposed to give us time to modify prostitution and related crimes sage therapy or using certain establishments and providing for
amendments related to the regu- the ordinances to better regulate without hindering legitimate titles without being licensed exemptions to the Special Land
lation of massage parlors during massage parlors during a period massage establishments and under the Public Health Code; to Use and licensing requirements
the June 15 meeting. The of time when we saw an influx in their massage therapists. establish minimum educational for specific uses, and the addi-
changes follow a moratorium requests for these establish- The Michigan Legislature and experience standards for tion of requirements and regula-
prohibiting any new massage ments,” commented Moe Ayoub, declared that the practice of mas- licensure; and to require contin- tions for applications, licenses
parlors and other new massage Westland planning director. sage therapy is an activity affect- uing education courses as a con- and operations.
Police caution residents about restrictions on use of fireworks

As Independence Day cele- generated a significant number June 29 to July 4 and on each of
brations approach, Westland offi- of complaints from residents ” those holidays; on July 5, but
cials are reminding residents of each year, particularly during This amendment is aimed to address only if that date is a Friday or
the restrictions on fireworks in the warmer months. and alleviate citizen's frustrations and concerns Saturday and the Saturday and
the city. "This amendment is aimed to Sunday immediately preceding
The city ordinance that gov- address and alleviate citizen's for our friends and neighbors. Labor Day and on that holiday.
erns the use of fireworks was frustrations and concerns for our Each violation will now result
changed by members of the friends and neighbors who have in a civil infraction with a fine of
council in June, 2019 to align bad reactions to fireworks," offi- allowed for fireworks to 12. Jan. 1. $1,000.
with the Michigan State cials said at the time the new Fireworks can only be ignited The 11 a.m. until 11:45 p.m. To report the misuse of fire-
Firework Safety Act of 2018. The ordinance was approved. during the hours between 11 restrictions are in effect on the works in Westland, contact the
state rules now allow more The adopted amendment to a.m. and 11:45 p.m. except Dec. Saturday and Sunday immedi- Westland Police Department
municipal control of fireworks. the city ordinance reduces the 31 when they are permitted ately preceding Memorial Day non-emergency phone line at
Officials said that the issue number of days and time between 11 a.m. and 1 a.m. on and on each of those holidays; on (734)722-9600.
Outdoor dining rules eased To subscribe to The Eagle call 734-467-1900.

Members of the Westland City Council The temporary waiver will continue
have increased the seating for al fresco din- through Oct. 31 and will allow restaurants
ing in the city. to open and increase dine-in capacity while
During the June 15 meeting, council maintaining appropriate social distancing.
members approved a resolution to allow The resolution authorizes the building
temporary waivers for outdoor dining director, planning director and fire marshal
establishments. The resolution will exempt to review and consider the request based
temporary outdoor dining areas from the on location of outdoor seating in relation to
temporary use requirements and proce- the design, layout availability of parking
dures governed by city ordinances. and other pertinent site and business infor-
“Prior to the approval, temporary out- mation.
door dining areas were approved through The temporary outdoor dining waiver
the site plan or temporary use process, may be terminated by the planning director
both of which can require lengthy approval if any requirements and conditions of
periods,” commented Mayor William R. approval are not followed and/or if the
Wild. “This resolution will allow us to han- property is the subject of nuisance viola-
dle these requests administratively, result- tions or multiple complaints.
ing in a quicker approval for our dine-in Applications for businesses seeking a
establishments that have been negatively waiver can be found at www.cityofwest-
impacted by COVID-19.” land.com

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, July 9, 2020 for the following:
DDA CROSS ACCESS CONSTRUCTION AT LILLEY PLAZA
Bids may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on the MITN Purchasing Group website at https://www.bidnet-
direct.com/mitn/cantontownship 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 open-
ing. 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.
MICHAEL SIEGRIST, CLERK
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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.
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