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NORTHVILLE - PLYMOUTH

Flying high

Scouting service project soars

Don Howard of Eagle Scout, the highest award during the past year. They raised
Staff Writer given to Scouts who have earned the unbelievable sum of $12,500 to
seven preceding ranks and 21 fund the flagpole, the installation
The work of a pair of enterpris- specifically required merit badges and a large 15-foot surround of
ing Boy Scouts is clearly visible to during a period of time. brick pavers in the shape of a
anyone visiting the Plymouth This was no ordinary flag pole baseball diamond.
Township McClumpha Park base- project, but a patriotic tribute the As their community project was
ball diamond. brothers said would enhance the nearing completion, Luke Every
Brothers Chase Every, 19 and park, show their love for their installed a solar light to illuminate
Luke Every, 17, from Boy Scouts of country and community, and high- the flag at night. Since the light
America Troop 1537 in Plymouth, light America's favorite pastime. wasn't bright enough to span the
worked hard on an extensive serv- Chase Every said he loves base- 35-foot edifice, he would come to
ice project to demonstrate their ball, having played since starting the park to raise the flag each
organizational, management and T-Ball and recently trying out for morning and lower the flag at sun-
leadership skills as part of the the Michigan State baseball team. down.
Eagle Scout program. The brothers canvassed for The Plymouth Canton Little
The Scouts worked for more contributions selling pavers in two League organization, hearing of Brothers Chase and Luke Every constructed the lighted flag pole
than a year to design, engineer sizes and three designs for $50 - Every's dedication, donated a com- with commemorative pavers in McClumpha Park as part of their work
and install a 35-foot stainless steel $100 each. When they had enough mercial spotlight and paid for on the prestigious Eagle Scout rank. Photo by Don Howard
illuminated flag pole and brick for the flagpole, they began the trenching and wiring to ensure the U.S. organization began welcom- have enjoyed during their years in
paver surround in the center of installation process by doing flag is illuminated at night. ing girls and recently has faced Scouting.
the four ball fields at the park. research and writing the specifica- Now Every plans to build a possibility of bankruptcy because Eagle Scouts are expected to
Luke, a soon-to-be Eagle Scout, tions. It was good fit, especially for structure to surround the light and of an unexpected waive of law- set and example for other Scouts
assisted Chase, a veteran Eagle Chase Every, who is now majoring install a granite bench and more suits. The changes don't faze the and become leaders in life, which
Scout-now aged out of the program in engineering. pavers as part of his Eagle Project. brothers who talk about the fun seems to be the case with the
and attending Michigan State The Scouts said it was a chal- In tune with societal trends, and challenges they have experi- Every brothers. They are following
University. lenging and difficult project that there have been many changes to enced. They agree that girls in the footsteps of their father,
The Eagle Service Project is a cost thousands of dollars and the Boy Scout organization since it deserve a chance to learn and Greg Every, who was also an Eagle
requirement to obtain the ranking required countless hours of work was founded in 1911. This year the have the great experiences they Scout.
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Members of the Northville City Council SystemP4300CW and related software for
approved several purchases during their $6,333, CTERA C400 four-bay video backup
regular meeting last week. device for $2,661, and a Quad-Core Intel REQUEST FOR SEALED BIDS
New police equipment included six Xeon processor E3-1220 server for $4,014 - ACCESSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS AT PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP PARK
new in-car camera systems and 13 individ- all from I.T. Right. A Microsoft SQL Server
ual cameras to be worn by officers. The 2017 standard software will be purchased The Charter Township of Plymouth is accepting sealed bids for Accessible Improvements at
new state-of-the-art system will provide from CDW-G for $2,532. The purchases Plymouth Township Park. The bid deadline is September 5, 2019 at 2:00 PM, at which time all bids
four camera views, wireless downloading were secured through MiDEAL and will all will be opened and read aloud.
and an internal on-site server video stor- be used in the police department. Questions regarding the scope of work may be directed to Taylor Reynolds from Spalding DeDecker
age. The city will pay $64,233 for the sys- Also approved was a new truck for the at 248-844-5400. Inquiries may be made until Thursday, August 29, 2019. A copy of the bid docu-
tem, through the Oakland County bid Department of Public Works at a cost of ments is available for public perusal at the Office of the Clerk, Charter Township of Plymouth, 9955
process. Michigan Municipal Risk $44,123 for the 2019 Ford F350 Super Cab N Haggerty Road, Plymouth, Michigan during regular business hours from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM.
Management Association will pay $1,000 4x4 Chassis with a service body. The vehi- Publish: August 15, 2019
per in-car camera with potential grants cle will be purchased from Signature Ford
possible for the body-worn cameras and following a bid procedure through the Jerry Vorva,
services. Macomb County bid process. The 2006 util- Clerk PT0261 - 081519 2.5 x 2.431
The city council members also ity truck currently used by the department
approved the purchase of an Intel Server will be sold, officials said.
LEGAL NOTICE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE 1954 PA 188 PROCEEDINGS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – August 27, 2019 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT HEARING
The Charter Township of Northville Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on August 27, Charter Township of Plymouth
2019 at the Northville Township Municipal Offices, 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville, Michigan Wayne County, Michigan
48168. The Planning Commission will receive comments on the Township’s 2020- 2025 Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP). The CIP is required under the Michigan Planning Enabling Act of 2008
and identifies multi-year capital improvements and projects for the purposes of long-range planning TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF
for the Township. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM . PLYMOUTH, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED
PERSONS:
The public is invited to attend this hearing, provide their comments and ask questions. The CIP will
be available for viewing at the Township office between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that as a result of Petitions of property owners within the
Friday, and on the Township’s website beginning August 7, 2019 at www.twp.northville.mi.us. Township signed by the record owners of land whose front footage constitutes more than 50% of the
Written comments regarding the proposal will be received by the Township Planning Commission, total front footage of the hereinafter described Special Assessment District, the Township Board of
44405 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI 48168. the Charter Township of Plymouth proposes a road pavement reconstruction project in Plymouth
Notch Subdivision and to create a Special Assessment for the recovery of the cost thereof by Special
Tim Zawodny, Chair Assessment against the properties benefited therein.
Planning Commission
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested, that the Board of Trustees of the Charter
Publish: August 15, 2019 NT0011 - 081519 2.5 x 2.948 Township of Plymouth has tentatively declared its intention to make the hereinafter described
improvement:
STATE OF MICHIGAN The proposed improvement to the existing two-lane concrete local roadway with
integral curb and gutter shall consist of full reconstruction, including, removal
COUNTY OF WAYNE
and replacement of concrete pavement, aggregate base placement, underdrain
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON installation, addition of storm sewer and catch basins where required within the
pavement, and miscellaneous driveway approach work and sidewalk ramp mod-
ORDINANCE NO. 19-02 ification as necessary to facilitate the road reconstruction, or as required by
an ordinance amending appendix a - zoning, of the code of ordinances of the charter township of canton, michigan, by amend- Wayne County. The project commences at the east right-of-way line of
ing article 6.00--section 6.02, site development standards for nonresidential uses to establish guidelines for airport related busi- McClumpha Road and proceeds eastward on Litchfield Drive for approximate-
nesses; and amending article 22.00 - li, light industrial district, section 22.02--subsection b, adding airport related businesses as ly 1,350 feet to a dead end. The project also proceeds north from Litchfield
a special land use. Drive along Litchfield Court for approximately 185 feet to terminus.
the charter township of canton ordains:
section 1. amendment to code.
article 22.00. li, light industrial district That it has further been tentatively determined that the following described lots and parcels of land
Sec. 22.02. Permitted Uses and structures. will specially benefit from said improvements and will constitute a Special Assessment District
B. Special land uses. against which the cost of said improvement shall be assessed:
18. Airport-related businesses, subject to the requirements in Section 6.02, subsection B1. article 6.00 - site
development standards applicable to specific uses
Sec. 6.02. Site development standards for nonresidential uses. The district limit for frontage along Litchfield Drive and Litchfield Court con-
B1. Airport-related businesses, including: Associated aircraft, hangars, warehouse space and office use for sists of Lots 1 through 30 of the Plymouth Notch Subdivision located in the
business directly affiliated and which have license and/or agreements to operate at Mettetal Airport. Northeast ¼ of Section 33, T.1S, R.8E, of Plymouth Township, Wayne County,
Airport-related business shall be subject to the following regulations in addition to the standard requirements for Michigan.
development in the LI, Light Industrial District:
1. Location. The proposed business shall be located directly adjacent to Mettetal Airport property and shall be
located and have direct frontage on either Ronda Drive or Lilley Road. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of
2. Agreement: The user shall provide a written agreement which grants access and approval to operate from the Plymouth shall meet on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Plymouth Township Hall,
airport.
3. Other. 9955 N. Haggerty Rd, Plymouth, Michigan 48170, for the purpose of reviewing said proposed
a. The proposed development shall also comply with the setbacks and height restrictions set forth in the Special Assessment District, and hearing objections to the improvement, creation of the Special
Airport Zoning Plan for Mettetal Airport. Assessment District, and the assessment thereon. All persons may then and there appear and make
b. No aircraft may be permanently stored outside of the hangar. any objections they may have to such improvement and assessment. Appearance and protest at the
section 2. severability hearing is required in order to appeal the amount, if any, of the special assessment to the state tax
If any clause, sentence, section, paragraph or part of this Ordinance, or the application of thereof to any person, firm, corpora-
tion, legal entity or circumstances, shall be for any reason adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional tribunal. An owner or party in interest, or agent thereof, may appear in person at the hearing, or may
or invalid, said judgment shall not affect, impair or invalid the remainder of this Ordinance. It is hereby declared to the legisla- file an appearance or protest by letter. All parties or agents appearing in person at the hearing for pur-
tive intent of this body that the Ordinance is severable, and that the Ordinance would have been adopted had such invalid or poses of protest should request the appearance be entered into the record of the meeting.
unconstitutional provisions not have been included in this ordinance.
section 3. repeal of conflicting ordinances
All Ordinance or parts of Ordinance is conflict herewith is hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the estimate of cost and recommendations of the
full force and effec engineer for said proposed Special Assessment District have been filed with the Township and are
section 4. savings clause available for public examination at the office of the Township Clerk. The estimate of cost of such
All rights and duties which have matured penalties which have been incurred, proceedings which have begun and prosecution project is currently in the amount of $949,681, which may be updated at the public hearing based on
for violations of law occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance are not affected or abated by this Ordinance.
section 5. effective date; publication. actual construction bids obtained for the proposed work, and further determinations of project costs.
A public hearing having been held hereon pursuant to the provisions of Section 103 of Act 110 of the Public Acts of 2006, as
amended, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be published within fifteen (15) days of its adoption of publications of a notice PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that periodic redetermination of costs for the pro-
in a newspaper circulated in Canton Township stating the date of enactment and effective date, a brief statement as to its regula- posed Special Assessment District may be necessary and may be made without further notice to the
tory effect and that a complete copy of the Ordinance is available for public purchase, use and inspection at the office of the
Township Clerk during the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Local Time. The provision of this Ordinance shall become effective record owners or parties in interest in the property.
seven (7) days after its publication. ___________________________
CERTIFICATION Jerry Vorva, Clerk
The foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Township Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton at its regular Charter Township of Plymouth
meeting called and held on the 9th day of July, 2019, and was ordered to be given publication in the manner required by law.
9955 North Haggerty Road
Michael Siegrist, Clerk Plymouth, Michigan 48170
Introduced: June 25, 2019 (734) 354-3224
Adopted: July 9, 2019 Publish: August 8, 2019
Published: August 15, 2019
Effective: August 22, 2019 CN1922 - 081519 2.5 x 6.186 August 15, 2019 PT0260 - 081519 2.5 x 10.125