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Area students who are qualified have
only until Aug. 1 to apply for the five open-
ings in the International Baccalaureate
Diploma Program at Northville High
School.
Members of the Northville Public
Schools Board of Education approved the
limited Schools of Choice option for the
district at ameeting lastmonth.
Gaining acceptance into the program,
however, won't be easy. A review of each
prospective student applicant's eligibility
for the Diploma Program is required
using the same criteria applied to
prospective resident Diploma Program
students, a district spokesperson said.
Prospective students can obtain the
required Section 105 and 105c application
through the district human resources
office. Completed applications, including
all forms and recommendations must be
mailed or hand delivered to theNorthville
Public Schools Human Resources
Department, 501West Main St., Northville,
by 4 p.m. Aug. 1.
The district is unable to accept elec-
tronic applications, according to the office
of Superintendent of Schools Mary Kay
Gallagher.
Applicants found to be ineligible for the
Diploma Program will be notified on or
before Aug. 8. 2014. If more than five stu-
dents apply and are qualified, the district
will use a lottery system to determine who
will be accepted into the program. If nec-
essary, that random drawing will take
place at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 8 at the board
offices
Selected students will be notified by
Aug. 15.
More information about the program is
available on the district website
http://www.northvilleschools.org/node/6115
Once a student is accepted to open
enroll under Section 105 or 105c, he or she
will continue at Northville Public Schools
until graduation or until he or she with-
draws fromthe program.
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July 24, 2014
NOTICE OF ELECTION
CANTON TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN
AUGUST 5, 2014
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS of the Charter Township of Canton, notice is hereby given that a Primary Election will be
held in the Charter Township of Canton on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The polls will be open for 7:00
A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Please take notice that the voters of Canton Township will be voting on the following:
Governor
United States Senator
Representative in Congress
State Senator
State Representative (20th & 21st Districts)
County Executive
County Commissioner (10th District)
Delegate to County Convention
and to vote on the following proposals:
Proposal 14-1 Approval or Disapproval of Amendatory Act To Reduce State Use Tax and Replace With a Local Community
Stabilization Share to Modernize The Tax System To Help Small Businesses Grow and Create Jobs
The amendatory act adopted by the Legislature would:
1. Reduce the state use tax and replace with a local community stabilization share of the tax for the purpose of modernizing the
tax system to help small businesses grow and create jobs in Michigan.
2. Require Local Community Stabilization Authority to provide revenue to local governments dedicated for local purposes,
including police safety, fire protection, and ambulance emergency services.
3. Increase portion of state use tax dedicated for aid to local school districts.
4. Prohibit Authority from increasing taxes.
5. Prohibit total use tax rate from exceeding existing constitutional 6% limitation.
Should this law be approved?
____Yes ____No
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal
This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all on all property, except princi-
pal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its full foundation allowance per
pupil under Proposal A. The remaining 2 mills are only available to be levied to restore millage lost as a result of a "Headlee"
rollback and will only be levied to the extent necessary to restore that rollback.
Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except
principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, Wayne and Washtenaw
Counties, Michigan, be renewed by 20 mils ($20.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2015 to
2024, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes, the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage
is approved and 18 mills are levied in 2015 is approximately $24,900,000(this is a renewal of millage which will expire on
November 30, 2014)?
.
____Yes ____No
Wayne County Regional Education Service Agency Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal
Pursuant to state law, the revenue raised by the proposed enhancement millage will be collected by the Wayne County Regional
Educational Service Agency and Distributed to local public school districts within the boundaries of the Wayne County
Regional Educational Service Agency based on pupil membership count. Shall the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes
which may be imposed on taxable property in the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency, Michigan, be increased
by 2.00 mills ($2 per thousand dollars of taxable value) for a period of six (6) years, 2014 to 2019, inclusive, as new additional
millage to provide operating funds to enhance other state and local funding for local school district operation purposes? It is
estimated that 2 mills would raise approximately $80,000,000 when first levied in 2014. The revenue from this millage will be
disbursed to the following school districts: Allen Park Public Schools, Crestwood School District, Dearborn City School
District, Dearborn Heights School District #7, School District of the City of Detroit, Ecorse Public School District, Flat Rock
Community Schools, School District of the City of Garden City, Gibraltar School District, Grosse Ile Township Schools, The
Grosse Pointe Public School System, Hamtramck Public Schools, City of Harper Woods Schools, School District of the City of
Highland Park, Huron School District, School District of the City of Lincoln Park, Livonia Public Schools, Melvindale-
Northern Allen Park Schools, Northville Public Schools, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, Redford Union School
District, River Rouge School District, Riverview Community School District, Romulus Community Schools, Southgate
Community School District, South Redford School District, Taylor School District, Trenton Public Schools, Van Buren Public
Schools, Wayne-Westland Community School District, Westwood Community Schools, Woodhaven-Brownstown School
District, Wyandotte City School District.
____Yes ____No
STATEMENT AS REQUIRED BYACT 278 OF PUBLIC ACTS OF 1964
Amending the Property Tax Limitation Act
I, Raymond J. Wojtowicz, Treasurer of Wayne County, Michigan, do hereby certify that, as of June 01, 2014 the total of all
voted increases in excess of the tax rate limitation established by Section 6, Article IX of the Constitution of the State of
Michigan, as amended, and the years such increases are effective on property in the County of Wayne are as follows:
WAYNE COUNTY
Wayne County, Michigan
Township of Canton
Taxing Authorities Date of Election
Voted Increases
Years Increase Effective
County of Wayne
November 3, 2009
1 mill
2019
Wayne County Jail
August 7, 2012
1 mill
2021
Wayne County Parks November 2, 2010
0.25 mills
2015
Wayne County
November 6, 2008
1.25 mills
2020
Comm. College
November 6, 2012
1 mill
2022
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Plymouth-Canton
September, 2004
18 mills
2014 (non-homestead only)
Community Schools
Van Buren Township November, 2011
18 mills
2016 (non-homestead only)
School District
November, 2008
1.13 mills
2015
Wayne-Westland
May, 2010
18 mills
2025 (non-homestead only)
Community Schools February, 2012
1 mill
2022
Persons entitled to be registered voters in Canton Township must possess the following qualifications on or before the day
of; the election: (1) a citizen of the United States; (2) not less than 18 years of age; (3) a resident of the State of Michigan and
Canton Township for not less than 30 days prior to the election (MCL 168.492). In addition, qualified electors must be regis-
tered to vote not less than 30 days prior to the election (MCL 168.497).
Registrations will be received at Canton Township Hall located at 1150 S. Canton Center Rd, Canton, Michigan, 48188,
Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm.
The Office of the Township Clerk, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday,
August 2, 2014 for obtaining and casting absentee ballots. Qualified voters must appear in person to receive a ballot.
On Monday, August 4, 2014, those requesting an absentee ballot must appear in person at the Clerk's Office no later than
4:00 p.m. Emergency absentee ballots ONLY will be issued on Election Day, August 5, 2014.
To obtain election instructions in an alternative format (audio or Braille), contact the Clerk's Office at 734-394-5120 prior
to Election Day.
If you are unsure of your voting location, please refer to your voter registration card, check the Clerk's voting page on
Canton's Website at www.canton-mi.org/clerk/voting.aspx, or call the Clerk's office at 734-394-5120.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
PRECINCT NUMBERS AND LOCATIONS
Listed below are the polling locations for the Tuesday, August 5, 2014 Primary Election, which will be open from 7:00 a.m. to
8:00 p.m. for the purpose of voting:
Precinct No.
Name of Facility
Address
1 & 23
Discovery Middle School
45083 Hanford Rd
2
Connection Church
3855 S. Sheldon Rd
3, 10, 21
St. John Neumann Church
44800 Warren Rd
4 & 13
Miller Elementary School
43721 Hanford Rd
5 & 31
Crescent Academy
40440 Palmer Rd
6 & 32
Life Church
7001 N. Haggerty Rd
7 & 8
Salem High School
46181 Joy Rd
9 & 34
Eriksson Elementary School
1275 N. Haggerty Rd
11 & 19
Tonda Elementary School
46501 Warren Rd
12 & 14
Hulsing Elementary School
8055 Fleet St
15
Walker-Winter Elementary School
39932 Michigan Ave
16 & 17
Bentley Elementary School
1100 S. Sheldon Rd
18 & 29
Field Elementary School
1000 S. Haggerty Rd
20
Township Fire Station No. 1
1100 S. Canton Center Rd
22
Hoben Elementary School
44680 Saltz Rd
24 & 25
Canton High School
8415 N. Canton Center Rd
26, 27, 36 & 40
Summit on the Park
46000 Summit Parkway
28
Canton Township DPWYard
4847 S. Sheldon Rd
30
Mettetal Airport
8550 N. Lilley Rd
33 & 37
Dodson Elementary School
205 N. Beck Rd
35
Canton Human Services Center
50430 School House Rd
38
Historic Cherry Hill School
50440 Cherry Hill Rd
39
Plymouth High School
8400 N. Beck Rd
41 & 42
Workman Elementary School
250 N. Denton Rd
Terry G. Bennett
Canton Township Clerk
1150 S. Canton Center Rd.
Canton, MI 48188
734/394-5120
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALS AGENDA-REVISED 7-18-14
August 14, 2014
Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals
THURSDAY, August 14, 2014 at 7:00 PM.
The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Township Administration Building located at 1150 S. Canton Center Road,
Canton, MI 48188.
7:00 P.M.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call:
Jim Cisek, Craig Engel, Julia Perkins, Vicki Welty, Dawn Zuber
Alternate:
Gregory Demopoulos
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes: July 10, 2014 Minutes
General Calendar:
1. Canton Value Hospitality, Inc., Malik Abdulnoor, Applicant and Jeffrey M. Ryntz, Project Representative for property locat-
ed at 41216 Ford Rd., (Canton Marriott Hotels), Canton, MI 48187 on the North side of Ford Rd. between I-275 (SB
Ramp) & Haggerty Rd., appealing Section 6.10D, Schedule of Regulation-Central Business Overlay to allow an increase in
the number of stories from 3 to 4. Parcel 047-99-0007-002 (Planning)
Written comments need to be submitted prior to 4:00 PM on the date of the hearing. All written comments must be sent to the
Charter Township of Canton, Clerk's Office, 1150 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton, MI 48188, Phone 734-394-5120.
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 two a week notice to the Charter Township of Canton. These services include signers for the hearing
impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting. 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
Publish: July 24, 2014
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Charter Township of Canton, Special Meeting Board Proceedings -July 17, 2014
A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton held Thursday, July 17, 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: LaJoy, McLaughlin, Williams, Yack. Members Absent: Anthony, Bennett, Sneideman. (Arrived at 7:10
pm) Staff Present: Director Faas.
Citizen Comments:
None
Adoption of Agenda:
Motion by McLaughlin, seconded by Yack
to approve the agenda, deleting the closed session to discuss pending litigation and purchase of property and item G-1; Board
Action on Attorneys recommendation regarding pending litigation. Motion carried by all members present.
General
Calendar: Item G-1.
Removed from the Agenda.
Item G-2.
Motion by McLaughlin, seconded by Yack to approve the offer to
purchase the following parcels of land under Wayne County tax foreclosure at the minimum bid amount listed; Parcel #1(Tax
ID#71-133-01-0156-301) for an amount of $2,753.31. Parcel #2(Tax ID#71-133-01-0158-301) for an amount of $2,753.31.
Parcel #3(Tax ID#71-133-01-0278-301) for an amount of $2,893.83; and further authorize the Municipal Services Director to
make the written offer on behalf of the Township Board. Motion Carried by all members present.
Adjourn:
Motion by
McLaughlin, supported by Yack at 6:07 p.m. to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. - 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.canton-mi.org after Board Approval. Publish: July 24, 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 to individuals with disabilities at
the meeting/hearing upon a two week notice to the Charter Township of Canton. These services include signers for the hearing
impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting. 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 24, 2014
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B
ELLEVILLE
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ORTHVILLE
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LYMOUTH
Northville offers 5 school of choice openings
Arts group elects officers
Kiwanis rewards efforts
of Plymouth Fife & Drum
The Belleville Area Council for the
Arts has elected new officers for the 2014-
2016 term. The election of the executive
officers took place earlier this month at
the annualmeeting of the group.
New officers include President Doug
Dalton, Vice-president Steve Jones,
Treasurer Elaine Guttierez, Recording
Secretary Angelica Renaud and
Corresponding SecretaryBeckyHasen
The arts council strives to offer diverse
programs and events designed to promote
and encourage the cultural life and art
experiences of residents and visitors to
the Tri-Community area. Membership in
the group is open to anyone interested in
promoting the arts throughout the City of
Belleville, the Township of Sumpter, the
Township of Van Buren and beyond,
according to a news release from the
organization.
For more information, visit
www.bellevilleartscouncil.org or on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/BacaArts.
Members of the Plymouth Fife &
Drum Corps, (PFDC) recently accompa-
nied the Kiwanis Club of Plymouth dur-
ing their annual Peanut Day weekend
fundraiserMay 9 and 10.
Donned in their red white and blue
colonial uniforms and armed with their
instruments, the young musicians
attracted lots of attention playing melod-
ic fife and drum music during the
biggest Peanut Day fundraiser the
Kiwanis Club of Plymouth has had to
date.
A portion of the funds were ear-
marked to help with the costs of the fife
and drum corps' annual 2014 tour.
Plymouth Kiwanis Club Director and
Peanut Day Coordinator Richard Lake
presented Plymouth fife and Drum
Corps Ways and Means Chairman Lisa
LiGreci and fifer Elizabeth Manning
with a Certificate of Appreciation and a
check for $1,400.
Manning commented on how much
fun she had, “I knew a lot of the people
who stopped to drop a donation in my
canister.”
Along with other youth-focused
organizations, Kiwanis Club of Plymouth
has supported Plymouth Fife & Drum
Corps for a number of years.
“Downstream support of youth activi-
ties like this is exactly why Kiwanis Club
members contribute their time and
efforts into their community” stated Jim
Moylan, the Kiwanis Club secretary. A
total of 24Kiwanis Clubmembers and 55
Plymouth Fife and Drum Corps mem-
bers and parents volunteered for the
Peanut Sale this year.