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Landfill seeks to dump wastewater in Johnson Creek

Northville Mayor Bryan dreds of odor violations and has
Turnbull and Northville been the topic of complaints at
Township Supervisor Robert Nix numerous Northville Township
have reportedly both expressed meetings.
their support for the efforts of an In a published statement, rep-
environmental group attempting resentatives of the landfill own-
to prevent the disposal of waste ers stated, “permit approvals and
water from Arbor Hills landfill conditions are necessary to treat
into a tributary of Johnson Creek. and discharge water that has
Advanced Disposal Services, been collected from its Salem
which owns the landfill, has sub- Township compost facility. Arbor
mitted two permit requests to Hills is continuing to make
Great Lakes and Energy investments in the landfill to
Nonpoint Source Program ensure operational and environ-
(EGLE) , to allow the discharge of mental performance.
leachate, or liquids present in “The proper management of
the waste at the landfill, and water throughout our facility is a
rainwater, into the nearby tribu- top priority in meeting perform-
tary of Johnson Creek. A ance goals. Any water returned
Northville environmental activist to the environment will be Arbor Hills landfill. © 2020 Google
group, The Conservancy required to meet strict water 100,000 gallons per day of treated Community. ability efforts. The landfill is
Initiative, apparently learned of quality standards set by regula- leachate entering the Johnson If allowed, the leachate would reportedly requesting permis-
the permit applications through tors,” the statement read. Creek through a tributary run- flow into Johnson Creek, a low- sion to discharge up to 15,000 gal-
a series of Freedom of Members of the environmen- ning east from Napier Road to flow, cold-water fishery. The lons of leachate a day into
Information Act requests. tal group claim that the dis- the Cold Water Spring Nature group claims that the proposed Johnson Creek and up to 80,000
Advanced Disposal Services charge points for the wastewater Area along the southern border changes are cost-savings initia- gallons of waste water than has
has been cited by EGLE for hun- will result in approximately of the Northville Ridge tives that are contrary to sustain- historically contained PCBs.

SYNOPSIS
VIRTUAL REGULAR MEETING
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DATE: Thursday, July 16, 2020
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Supervisor Nix called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Robert R. Nix II, Supervisor Scott Frush, Trustee
Marjorie F. Banner, Clerk Symantha Heath, Trustee
Fred Shadko, Treasurer Mindy Herrmann, Trustee
Christopher Roosen, Trustee
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. Agendas:
A. Regular Agenda and the Consent Agenda items – Approved
2. Appointments, Presentations, Resolutions & Announcements:
A. Appointment – Tom Hughes to the Building Authority – Approved
B. Appointment – Bob Belair to the Building Authority – Approved
C. Landfill Working Committee Report – Presented
3. Public Hearing: None
4. Brief Public Comments: None
5. New Business:
A. Industrial Pretreatment Program Resolution – Approved
B. Prequalified Engineering Consulting Services RFQ – Approved
C. Meadowbrook Country Club Fireworks Permit – Approved
D. Structural Firefighting Gear RFP – Approved
Festival things may have to be different.” 6. E. Northville Glades Conditional Rezoning – Approved w/ conditions
Unfinished Business: None
7.
Ordinances: None
“Our goal is to support the communi-
ty,” he said, “and we are going to do some- 8. Check Registry:
A. In the amount of $ 1,969,456.92 for the period of 6/6/20 to 7/3/20 – Approved
FROM PAGE 1 thing, maybe several smaller things. It's 9. Board Communication & Reports:
difficult to replace an event of this size.” A. Robert R Nix, Marjorie Banner, Fred Shadko, Scott Frush, Symantha
Heath, Mindy Herrmann, Christopher Roosen, Todd Mutchler
accept the new normal.” Buzuvis, a lifelong Plymouth resident, 10. Any other business for the Board of Trustees – None
Geitzen, who is also a Rotary Club said the club members are well aware of 11. ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
member, said that the club members are the impact of the pandemic on the local Respectfully submitted:
considering a drive-through food dona- service agencies. He said help will be Robert R. Nix II, Supervisor NT0083 - 072320 2.5 x 4.974
Marjorie F. Banner, Clerk
tion effort for the weekend, in light of the needed “more than ever” by several of
number of civic service groups who usu- those that receive support from the
ally receive funding from the barbeque Rotary Club. NOTICE OF ELECTION
each year. “People need assistance of whatever CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE, MICHIGAN
AUGUST 4, 2020
Buzuvis agreed, noting that the club is kind,” Buzuvis said, “and we are working
looking forward to next year and making with the local agencies to try to find out TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP:
plans “as much as anyone can in this cur- what the needs are and then address Notice is hereby given that a Primary Election will be held in Northville Township on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. The polls will
rent situation.” He said the club is consid- them as best we can.” be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
ering several other ways to give back to “We're already making plans for 2021,” At the following locations:
the community but that “the way we do Geitzen said.” Precinct 1 Ridge Wood Elementary 49775 Six Mile Road
Precinct 2 Ridge Wood Elementary 49775 Six Mile Road
Precinct 3 Northville High School 45700 Six Mile Road
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE Precinct 4 Northville High School 45700 Six Mile Road
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - PUBLIC HEARING Precinct 5 Township Hall 44405 Six Mile Road
TO BE HELD ELECTRONICALLY OR Precinct 6 Township Hall 44405 Six Mile Road
NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL OFFICES Precinct 7 Northville High School 45700 Six Mile Road
August 19, 2020 - 7:00 PM Precinct 8 Silver Springs Elementary 19801 Silver Springs Drive
Precinct 9 Silver Springs Elementary 19801 Silver Springs Drive
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) has scheduled a public hearing for Wednesday, August 19, 2020 to be held by electronic Precinct 10 Ridge Wood Elementary 49775 Six Mile Road
remote access or at Northville Township Municipal Offices, if permitted. Please check the Township website after August 1, Precinct 11 Ridge Wood Elementary 49775 Six Mile Road
2020 for updated meeting information. For information on how to view and participate in the meeting, visit the township's web- Precinct 12 Northville High School 45700 Six Mile Road
site at https://twp.northville.mi.us/. The ZBA will consider variance requests to Chapter 170, Zoning Ordinance as follows:
For the purposes of electing a candidate to the following offices:
• Article 31.1 G, Fences, for a residence at 15714 Maxwell Avenue.
• Article 18.1, Schedule of Regulations (Rear Yard), for residence at 18248 Shagbark Drive. • United States Senator
• Representative in Congress 11th District
• Article 31.5, B(2), Fences, for residence at 15391 Marilyn Avenue.
• Representative in State Legislature 20th District
Written comments regarding these requests will be received by the ZBA at 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI 48168. The • Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney
meeting will begin at 7:00 P.M. • Wayne County Sheriff
• Wayne County Clerk
Paul Slatin, Chair • Wayne County Treasurer
Zoning Board of Appeals • Wayne County Register of Deeds
• County Commissioner 9th District
Publish: July 23, 2020 NT0080 - 072320 2.5 x 2.732 • Northville Township Supervisor
• Northville Township Clerk
• Northville Township Treasurer
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS • Northville Township Trustee
• Delegate to County Convention
CLEMENT ROAD WATER MAIN EXTENSION • Judge of Circuit Court 3rd Circuit
Charter Township of Northville
July 17, 2020 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that all Northville Township residents will be voting on the following:

Sealed Bids for the Clement Road Water Main Extension will be received by the Charter Township of Northville at the office of • Wayne County - Proposition O - Operating Millage Renewal
the Township Clerk at 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI 48168, until 2:00 PM local time on August 11, 2020 at which time • To renew the millage authorized in 2009, shall Wayne county be authorized to continue to levy this millage at the esti-
the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. mated 2019 rollback rate of 0.9529 (about 95 cents per $1,000 of taxable valuation) for ten more years (2020 through
2029), and proceeds used to continue existing County services, including programs for arrest, detention and prosecution
The project consists of installing approximately 1,600 feet of 12-inch water main utilizing open cut and directional drill meth- of criminals, juvenile court and related services, public health, recreation, County parks, job training, senior citizen serv-
ods. The project is located along the Clement Road corridor between Frederick Street and West Main Street. ices, and programs for meeting medical needs of the poor, the disabled, and the aged? This renewal is projected to gen-
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is the office of the Engineer, Orchard, Hiltz, & McCliment, Inc. (d.b.a. OHM erate $42,129,703 in 2020.
Advisors), 34000 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150. • Wayne County - Proposition P - Parks Millage Renewal
• To renew the millage authorized in 2016, shall Wayne County levy millage at the estimated 2020 rollback rate of 0.2459
Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations beginning on July 17, 2020: mills (about 25 cents per $1,000 of taxable valuation) for five more years (2021 through 2025) to continue to improve
and operate several parks and related facilities, including Hines Park, Elizabeth Park, Chandler Park and improvements
OHM Advisors; Online Plan Room to municipal parks in the 43 communities as provided in an implementing ordinance through an annual allocation by
Dodge Data & Analytics; dodgeproducts.construction.com commission district of the greater of $50,000 or 15% of the total funds generated from that district, on the condition that,
CMD Group; cmdgroup.com for any year for which this continued levy would be imposed, Wayne County must budget from other sources an amount
Construction Association of Michigan (CAM); cam-online.com equal to its 1995-1996 fiscal year appropriation for parks? This renewal is projected to generate $10,871,753 in 2021.
• Northville Township - Proposal for Public Safety (Police & Fire/EMS), Parks & Recreation, Senior & Youth Services and
Bidding Documents were prepared by OHM Advisors. Bidders should direct correspondence to that office (734)-466-4455 (attn: General Operating Millages Renewal and Increase
Mackenzie Johnson). Digital plans may be downloaded from the OHM Plan Room: • Shall the expired previous voted increase in the tax limitation, imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan
https://qap.questcdn.com/qap/projects/prj_browse/ipp_browse_grid.html?projType=all&provider=2581600&group=2581600 Constitution in Northville township, of 7.1250 ($7.1250 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to 6.8220 mills ($6.8220
per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed and increased by up to .5 mills to 7.3220 mills
By request only, hard copies of Bidding Documents may be obtained after July 17, 2020 at 12:00 pm, local time, by contacting ($7.3220 per $1,000 of taxable value), to allow for future required millage rollbacks and levied for six years, 2021
the office of the Engineer, Orchard, Hiltz, & McCliment, Inc., 34000 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150. A fee of fifty-five dol- through 2026? This proposal is a renewal and increase of the rolled back millage resulting from the Headlee Amendment
lars ($55.00) non-refundable deposit will be charged for each set of Bidding Documents. An additional, non-refundable charge to the Michigan Constitution (Art. IX), and will provide dedicated funds for Public Safety 6.4470 mills; Parks, Senior
of fifteen dollars ($15.00) will be required for mailing Bidding Documents. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for and Youth Services .7574 mills; and General Operating .1176 mills, raising an estimated $17,412,000 in the first year
full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Bidders the millage is levied.
should direct correspondence to the Engineer (734) 466-4455 or Mackenzie.johnson@ohm-advisors.com (attn: Mackenzie
Johnson). A sample of each ballot is available at the Northville Township's Clerk's Department located at 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville
MI 48168. Sample ballots can also be found at the township's website: www.twp.northville.mi.us.
Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond for a sum Absentee ballots are available for all elections; registered voters may contact the local clerk to obtain an application for an absent
no less than 5% of the amount of the Bid will be required with each Bid. Bids shall be enclosed in sealed envelopes plainly voter ballot.
marked with the project name and the name of the bidder.
To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille.
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the township clerk in advance
the Bids. This time period may be extended by mutual agreement of the Owner and any Bidder or Bidders. The Owner reserves of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.
the right to accept any or all Bids and award the contract to other than the lowest bidder, to waive any irregularities or informal-
ities or both; to reject any or all Bids; and in general to make the award of the Contract in any manner deemed by the Owner, in Marjorie F. Banner
its sole discretion, to be in the best interest of the Owner. Northville Township Clerk
(248) 348-5825
Marjorie Banner, Township Clerk
NT0082 - 072320 2.5 x 5.331 Charter Township of Northville Publish: July 23, 2020 NT0081 - 072320 2.5 x 9.754