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CANTON - SUMPTER
CANTON - SUMPTER

Rezoning for new apartment complex OK’d

Canton Township Planning for final consideration after a developers presented the plan Morton Taylor and the paving of Commissioners asked for design
Commissioners have approved a final review by the planning for the combined development the interior roadway. changes which included varying
proposal to build several hun- commission. which includes two phases of Developers said that the com- the exterior look of the build-
dred apartments and new com- Commissioners considered construction. Apartments are mercial portion of the project ings.
mercial property along the plan by Redwood Apartment slated to be built west of Morton would be constructed after all A representative from the
Michigan Avenue between Neighborhoods which had Taylor Road during the first the residential units are com- developer assured the commis-
Lilley and Sheldon roads. requested a rezoning of the land phase which includes the instal- plete. sioners that the plans would be
The proposed development from commercial to combined lation of a stormwater retention Those plans were not accept- reviewed prior to returning for a
will now go before the members residential and commercial, last pond. The second phase ed by the planning commission- final approval before going
of the township board of trustees year. Following the rezoning, includes construction east of ers as submitted, however. before the board of trustees.
Canton to welcome Slows To Go barbeque truck

History of a sort will be made noon until 9 p.m. Saturdays and month permit duration is the due to lack of a food-truck ordi- ly be extremely busy feeding
in Canton Township tomorrow noon until 6 p.m. Sundays. Other first in the township where food nance in the community, with summer festival goes and gradu-
when the first-ever food truck hours have not yet been trucks have only been permitted the exception of special event ation party guests, but the pan-
brings a renown seller of bar- announced but Slows managers for a few days at a time. permits. When the restaurant demic has changed many busi-
beque ribs to Cherry Hill said the hours could be expand- The restaurant management managers suggested parking the ness models during the past
Village. ed as demand grows. The truck will rent the location from the truck near Canton Center and months. Slows management
The famous Slows Bar-B-Q will be fulfilling cravings for township for $250, which will be Joy roads in the former union said the new location is ideal
restaurant will park the Slows to smoky sweet barbeque ribs in used in the community improve- building parking lot, Canton offi- because of the population densi-
Go food truck just west of the Canton for about a month. That ment fund, officials said. cials suggested Cherry Hill ty and they are hoping the loca-
fountain in Cherry Hill Village time could be extended, officials Township officials said the Village as an alternative. tion will prove a financial suc-
during specific hours including said, if all goes well. The one- change in duration was partially The Slows truck would usual- cess.

Sumpter Township
Special Board Meeting
Thursday, April 2, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
23480 Sumpter Rd., Belleville, MI 48111
Minutes
Meeting called to order by Supervisor Morgan at 6:00 pm. Roll call: Supervisor J. Morgan, Trustees: Oddy, Rush, LaPorte and
Swinson. Clerk E. Hurst and Treasurer K. Bednark excused. Also showing present: Deputy Clerk Burdick, Finance Director Cole,
Public Safety Director/ Chief of Police Luke and no residents.
3. Agenda: Motion by Rush, supported by Oddy to approve the agenda with the following edits;
EDITED: 6. New Business: Item B. as follows;
Approve the furlough of 8 employees; Anna Winter, Brad Wheelock, Dawn Hadyniak, Karen
Woodington, Peter Gregory, Sue Dufresne, Erica Campbell and Richard Morgan, effective April 14,
2020 until further notice, supported by Resolution # 2020-08.
ADDED: 6. New Business: Item C. as follows;
Consider the approval of hiring a new police officer, Nickolas Allan Toth, contingent upon passing both
physical and psychological exams with the (6) month compensation level provided on the first day
of employment.
Motion carried.
4. Public Comments on Agenda Items Only: None.
5. Warrants: Motion by Rush, supported by Swinson to approve the warrants totaling $73,973.92. Roll call vote: Yes: Rush,
Swinson, LaPorte, Oddy and Supervisor Morgan. Nay: None. Excused: Clerk Hurst and Treasurer Bednark. Motion carried.
6. New Business:
A. Motion by Oddy, supported by Swinson to approve the payroll of all employees through April 13, 2020; due to the Governor’s
Executive Order of Stay Home. Motion carried.
B. Motion by Oddy, supported by Swinson to approve the furlough of 7 employees; Anna Winter, Brad Wheelock, Dawn
Hadyniak, Karen Woodington, Peter Gregory, Sue Dufresne and Erica Campbell effective April 14, 2020 until further notice, sup-
ported by Resolution # 2020-08. Roll call vote: Yes: Rush, Swinson, LaPorte, Oddy and Supervisor Morgan. Nay: None.
Excused: Clerk Hurst and Treasurer Bednark. Motion carried
C. Motion by Oddy, supported by Swinson to approve hiring a new police officer, Nickolas Allan Toth, contingent upon passing
both physical and psychological exams with the (6) month compensation level provided on the first day of employment. Motion
carried.
7. Open Floor: None.
Members of Township Staff and Board of Trustees provided statements as follows;
Karen Armatis, Deputy Supervisor recognized and supported the activities and community support of our Senior Center staff, as
well as the DPW & Township staff who continued efforts in supporting the Sumpter Twp Community.
Trustee LaPorte recognized the donation by the UAW Ford donation of protective masks.
Trustee Oddy addressed a recent Belleville Independent article which untruthfully reported actions by Chief Eric Luke. He fur-
ther stated that the Township and the Board of Trustees were proud of the service provided to the community by the Chief and
his staff. Trustee Rush supported these comments and thanked the Chief, as well.
8. Adjournment: Motion by Rush, supported by Oddy to adjourn at 6:38 pm. Motion carried.
Minutes prepared by,
Anthony Burdick, Deputy Clerk
Sumpter Township
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Esther Hurst, Clerk date
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John Morgan, Supervisor date

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CITY OF ROMULUS
STREET VACATION
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Romulus has scheduled a Public Hearing
to be held in the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, Michigan
48174 on Monday, July 27, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of taking testimony on the proposed
vacation of the following streets:

That portion of Cordell Ave. from Hildebrandt Road south to terminus and Lorman Ave. from the
east side of Lorraine Ave. east to terminus in the SW 1/4 Section 13:

Members of the public wishing to participate in this meeting electronically may do so by dialing into
the meeting or online utilizing the Zoom Meeting app.
SUMPTER TOWNSHIP Topic: PUBLIC HEARING - STREET VACATION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
REQUEST FOR Time: Jul 27, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE PERMIT Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85854121683
The Sumpter Township Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at the Sumpter Township Hall, 23480 Sumpter Road, Meeting ID: 858 5412 1683
Belleville, MI 48111 at 7:00 pm, Thursday, August 13, 2020 regarding the request for a Special Exception Use Permit.
NATURE OF THE REQUEST TO JOIN THE MEETING BY PHONE:
1. Call the teleconferencing number: +1-646-558-8656
This PROPOSED request is a Special Exception for Large Adult Foster Care Home accommodating up to twenty (20) residents. 2. When prompted, enter the Meeting ID#:858 5412 1683, followed by # to be connected.
SITE LOCATION
Written comments may be submitted by email to: Clerk@romulusgov.com, no later than 3:00 o'clock
The site for the proposed special exception is 23560 Sumpter Road (Parcel ID 81-064-99-0017-001) and a westerly unaddressed p.m., Monday, July 27, 2020.
parcel (Parcel ID 81-064-99-0017-002).
This Public Hearing has been scheduled in accordance with the requirements of Public Act. 168, Section 0 of 1959 (amendments
to the Township Rural Zoning Act. P.A. 184) to provide all interested citizens an opportunity to express opinions, ask question, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, CMC, Clerk
and discuss in detail all aspects of the proposed use. City of Romulus, Michigan
THIS IS AN OPEN MEETING
For those unable to attend the Public Hearing, written comments may be submitted to the Township Clerk’s Office prior to the This notice is posted in compliance with PA 167 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act), MCLA
hearing date.
41.72a (2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act. (ADA).
Esther Hurst Individuals with disabilities requiring aids or services should contact the City of Romulus Clerk's
Clerk office by writing or calling City Clerk Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus,
Sumpter Township MI 48174; 734-942-7540. A copy of this notice is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
To Be Posted: July 23, 2020
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