Northville Township Police arrested a
man suspected of credit card fraud last
week and confiscated a loaded AK-47
assault rifle fromhis vehicle.
According to police reports of the inci-
dent, a detective fromNorthville was con-
ducting a follow-up interview by phone
with an employee at theOfficeDepot store
on Haggerty Road. During the interview,
the employee reported that another unre-
lated credit card fraud attempt was then
occurring at the store. The detective, along
with uniformed officers, responded to the
store immediately and employees identi-
fied a pair of men who had allegedly
attempted the fraudulent credit card
transaction in a vehicle in the parking lot.
Officers approached the pair in the vehi-
cle and found suspected fraudulent credit
cards and a loadedAK-47 assault rifle.
Arrested at the scene was Dennis
Alexander, 23, of Detroit. Alexander had
been discharged from his parole on drug
trafficking charges only one week before
the incident. He has been charged with
firearms possession by a felon, felony
firearms, and as a habitual offender, sec-
ond notice by the office of the Wayne
CountyProsecutor.
Alexander was arraigned on the
charges July 11 at 34th District Court. He
posted the 10 percent of his $10,000 bail
and was released awaiting his next court
date July 24.
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School district ratifies teachers’ union contract
Meijer greeter wins performance honor
Loaded assault rifle found in fraud suspect’s vehicle
PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE
COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pur-
suant to the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of
Canton will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, August 3, 2015 in the
First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton Township
Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m.
on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A - ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CHARTER
TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, MICHIGAN, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 8.00 - AMENDING THE DISTRICT BOUND-
ARIES ON THE ZONINGMAPAS FOLLOWS;
NIEMIEC REZONING
- CONSIDER REQUEST TO REZONE PARCEL NO. 019 99 0006 000 (48801 GYDE) FROM RR,
RURAL RESIDENTIAL TO R-1, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. Property is located south of Gyde Road and east of
Ridge Road.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,
1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, July 30, 2015 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
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EC071615-1158 2.5 x 8.656
PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE
COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pur-
suant to the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of
Canton will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, August 3, 2015, in the
First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton Township
Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m.
on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance:
REGENCYAT CANTON PDD AMENDMENT NO. 2
- CONSIDER REQUEST TO AMEND THE PDD AS PERMITTED
IN SECTION 27.04 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE INCLUSIVE OF PARCEL NOS., 112 99 0010 701 (PART OF 3698
CANTON CENTER), 112 99 0011 701 (PART OF 3648 CANTON CENTER), 112 99 0013 000 (45476 GEDDES), 112 99
0014 701 (45900 GEDDES), AND 112 99 0015 701. Property is located north of Geddes and west of Canton Center Road.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,
1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, July 30, 2015 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
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July 16, 2015
EC071615-1159 2.5 x 8.487
The Northville Board of
Education ratified a two-year
contract with the Northville
Education Association (NEA) last
week.
Two-year agreements with six
other employee groups also were
approved by board members at
an earlier meeting, including the
Northville Association of School
Administrators (building princi-
pals, assistant principals, the ath-
letic director, and program super-
visors);
Central
Office
Administration; Teamsters Local
214 (maintenance, food service,
and educational technology);
Office Support Personnel from
across the district; Early
Childhood Education and
Extended Day program employ-
ees and K-12 Paraprofessionals.
In addition, the evaluation and
contract for Superintendent of
Schools Mary Kay Gallagher for
2015-17was approved.
The agreements, which cover
the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school
years, include wage increases for
all employee groups, the same
self-funded health care coverage
and contributions as the previous
contract, and the continuation of
two unpaid furlough days for
those employee groups, including
theNEA, that were subject to fur-
lough days in the previous con-
tract. TheNEA agreement, which
covers the 435 district teachers,
also reflects minor changes in the
school year calendars for the
2015-16 and 2016-17 school years,
modifications to the Northville
High School (NHS) block sched-
ule, and continuation of the 75-
minute Extended Timemodel for
teacher professional develop-
ment.
“Despite more than a decade
of challenging economic times,
Northville Public Schools has
continued to offer outstanding
educational experiences for all
students due to the collective
effort and sacrifice of our talent-
ed teachers and staff at all lev-
els,” said Northville Board of
Education President Cyndy
Jankowski.
“Largely a result of this shared
sacrifice, the district's financial
stability has improved markedly
over the past four years. These
agreements with our employee
groups reflect a true collabora-
tion, balancing the desire to
increase pay for employees - who
accepted significant concessions
four years ago - against the harsh
reality of flat and uncertain rev-
enues from the state, a possible
decline in enrollment, andunpre-
dictable employee retirement
costs.”
Under the agreements
reached with district support
staff groups (Teamsters, Early
Childhood, Office Support
Personnel
and
Paraprofessionals), employees
will receive a guaranteed 2 per-
cent wage increase in each of the
two contract years.
The NEA, along with the dis-
trict administrators, have opted
for guaranteed wage and step
increases for the first year of the
contract, with any increases in
the second year tied to the dis-
trict's financial standing. Under
the first year of the agreements,
eligible employees will receive a
full step wage increase and those
not eligible for a step will receive
a 2 percent “off schedule” wage
increase. In the second year of
the contract, any wage increases
for these employee groups will be
linked to formula-based triggers
related to the district's General
Fund Balance as a percentage of
budgeted General Fund expendi-
tures for 2016-17.
In addition, as established in
their previous contracts, any
wage increases for teaching and
administrative staff will continue
to be linked to the district
Performance Evaluation System,
with those rated as “ineffective”
or “minimally effective” for the
2014-15 school year not eligible in
the 2015-16 school year for wage
increases, steps or other adjust-
ments based ondegree status that
may be provided going forward.
Also critical in the agreement
between the district and the NEA
are modifications to the
Northville High School block
schedule beginning with the
2015-16 school year
Information will go out soon
to Northville High Schools fami-
lies with more details about the
modified block schedule, includ-
ing dates and times inmid-August
when Principal Tony Koski will
host information sessions for par-
ents and students to share
specifics about the new schedule
and answer any questions.
“On behalf of the entire board
of education and district leader-
ship team, I want to express our
sincere appreciation to all of the
district's employee groups for
their continued willingness to
take action to protect the finan-
cial stability of our district during
these challenging and unpre-
dictable times for public educa-
tion,” Jankowski said. “We are
pleased to be able to reach fair,
competitive and sustainable
employment agreements with
our employee groups that focus
on providing the best possible
educational programs for our stu-
dents.”
Area residents have been cheerfully
welcomed to the Northville Meijer store
by Roxann Zimmerman for the past two
years.
Her smile and pleasant manner were
rewarded recently when she was named
Employee of the Year at a ceremony host-
ed by JVS, an employment service helping
individuals with disabilities. More than
700 business and community leaders
attended the Strictly Business Networking
andAwards Luncheon.
Zimmerman, who has a disability that
affects her fine and gross motor skills, was
recognized for her exceptional work ethic
andpositive attitude
“Roxi is determined not to let her phys-
ical disability define her,” said Shirley
Viviano, JVS job placement specialist.
“Her personality shines as she offers a
warm smile and cheerful greeting at the
entrance of the Meijer store in
Northville.”
Through the JVS supported job search
program, Viviano helped Zimmerman
identify her interests, talents and abilities
and find a good jobmatch.
“I was able to do the applications and
interviews,” Zimmerman recalls. “It was
just hard for me to get the jobs. I didn't
want (employers) to judge me because of
my disability, I just wanted them to see
that I couldbe a good employee.”
Zimmermanwas first hired as a greeter
at a Meijer store in Southfield, then she
transferred to theNorthville location.
“Roxann is the kind of employee you
want,” said Jeffery Miller, manager of the
Northville store. “She comes to work
every day with smile on her face and is
excited to be here. That attitude rubs off
on everyone else. She's a huge asset to the
store.”
In a video prepared for the awards
event, Zimmerman said she is especially
proud of
the inde-
pendence
that she's
achieved
t h r o u g h
work.
“What I
want people to understand about having a
disability is that you're just like anyone
else,” she explained. “You can still do all
the same things other people can, just a
little bit differently.”
JVS serves more than 14,000 people
annually.
Roxann Zimmerman
