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Commissioners reject raise in patio rent fees

Vol. 138, No. 33 The much-publicized propos- ” Maguire was not in favor of a
During the meeting of the al to increase fees paid by proposed consistent set back
Sumpter Township Board of restaurant owners for use of city None of us does this job for the power, requirement noting that the city
Trustees last week, township sidewalks in Plymouth came to the prestige, certainly not the income, streets differ greatly. She sug-
attorney Rob Young was hon- a quiet resolution last week. gested the setback be deter-
ored for his 35 years of serv- Members of the Plymouth mined on a street-by-street
ice. City Commission rejected the basis. Maguire commented that
See page 3. rate increase proposal with she and the commission mem-
Mayor Nick Moroz casting the maintaining the areas. Mayor per square foot. bers had been subjected to
only vote in favor of a much Pro Tem Suzi Deal noted that Restaurant owners remained “vile, vitriolic and disgusting”
smaller increase than originally the current rate and use of the adamant that the clearance comments regarding the pro-
proposed. city property might not be fair to should not be increased and posed increase. She reminded
During a commission meet- taxpayers who fund repairs and that the patios had been operat- the assembled crowd which
Vol. 76, No. 33 ing in Caster Park Aug. 7, the maintenance. “It's all of our ed at the current rate for more included some of the restaurant
The Summit on the Park commissioners rejected the taxes paying for this property,” than 20 years. One owner owners who publicly criticized
Aquatic Center is currently plan to increase the per square Deal said. reminded the commissioners of the proposal in the media that
undergoing significant reno- foot rental fee from $1.50 to $15, Moroz was also in favor of the value the restaurants add to the officials dedicate their time
vation, which is expected to a 900 percent increase, which requiring 6 feet between the the community and the numer- to the city in an attempt to
be complete by mid- had been suggested. Moroz sug- building and the patio service, ous sponsorships they provide. improve the community.“None
December. gested a 33 percent increase to noting that the national stan- He said that both the public and of us does this job for the power,
See page 5. $2 per square foot which was dards of urban planning sug- the owners benefit from the the prestige, certainly not the
defeated. Moroz reminded the gested 8 to 10 feet. That propos- patios as they add jobs, add income,” she said. “We all do
commissioners that there had al was also defeated by commis- value and give back through this job because we love the City
been no change or increase in sioners. Some said they voted numerous sponsorships and of Plymouth,” she said.
the rental rate for more than a against the mayor's proposal service club donations to sup- No date for any further
decade, despite the increase in because they favored a larger port the community. action on the issue was dis-
Vol. 76, No. 33 operating costs to the city for rent increase, perhaps to $2.50 Commissioner Alanna cussed at the meeting.
Visitors from as far away
as Alabama, New Orleans,
Cleveland, and Minnesota Village festival
traveled to Inkster last week
to participate in the Inktown
Tour. 3rd annual event features art, music, farmer’s market
See page 6.
The Third Annual Cherry evening of access to a variety of
Hill Village Festival will return specialty food trucks, live enter-
to Canton Township Aug. 26 tainment, and a beer garden.
and 27. Drink tickets can be purchased
Vol. 23, No. 33 The event will include art, in advance online at www.can-
food, music, and other enter- tonfun.org/register for $20 for
Northville volunteer
Planning Commissioner tainment at the crossroads of five tickets.
Donna Tinberg is the recipi- Ridge and Cherry Hill roads, as Day of event prices will be
ent of the Michigan well as at the Village Arts $5 per ticket. Must be 21+ to
Association of Planning Factory. redeem tickets.
Helen S. Willis Outstanding The outdoor art festival will The Canton Farmers Market
Commissioner Award. feature Village Arts Factory res- will take place on Ridge Road
See page 4. ident studio artists, food trucks, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sunday,
live entertainment on two Aug. 27 featuring a variety of
stages, face painting, kids' activ- Michigan-grown and produced
ities and games, the 9th Annual food as well as hand-crafted
Rally on Ridge Food Truck artisan items.
event, the Canton Farmers The market will take place The Third Annual Cherry Hill Village Festival Aug. 26 and 27 will
Market, a Sunday community on Ridge Road in front of The include artisan vendors; the annual Agent Orange Awareness 5K
Vol. 23, No. 33 brunch, and more than 40 local Village Theater. In addition, run, live music on the Canton LIVE Stage and Rally on Ridge
Long awaited plans for vendors selling artwork, crafts, there will be live music on the food trucks. Photos courtesy of Canton Township.
the Plymouth Road property concessions, and home goods. Canton LIVE stage, as well as a
which formerly housed the Presented by the Village Arts community brunch presented
Courthouse Grille will move Factory, Canton Leisure by Maraschino's Pub from 9-11
forward using state funding. Services, and the Canton a.m.
See page 3.
Chamber of Commerce, the Registration is now open for
event is sponsored by American the second annual Agent
1 Credit Union, Canton Orange Awareness 5K
Preparatory High School, and Run/Walk in Cherry Hill
Jacob Matthew Jewelers. Village.
Vol. 138, No. 33 The festival will be open The run/walk will start the
from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Cherry Hill Village Festival on
Romulus Mayor Robert Saturday, Aug. 26 and from 11 Saturday, Aug. 26, while also
McCraight recently provided a.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday, raising awareness of the linger-
an update regarding the sta- Aug. 27. ing effects of Agent Orange on
tus of the reconstruction at Live entertainment will take veterans and their families.
the intersection of Wayne place on two stages: the Village Registration is $45 per runner
and Ecorse Road in the city. Arts Factory Stage, located at and includes a finisher medal.
See page 2. 50755 Cherry Hill Road and the Official race T-Shirts and water
Canton LIVE Stage, located on bottles are also available for
the corner of Ridge and Cherry purchase online at the registra-
Hill roads. tion site at https://rfeventser-
The Village Arts Factory will vices.redpodium.com/2023-
Vol. 76, No. 33 present an array of music head- agent-orange-5k, with proceeds
Water from residential liners, including Detroit jazz helping to fund the continued
operation of the Veterans
legend Kimmie Horne and the
taps in the City of Wayne show stopping Blue Ensemble Dormitory at the Village Arts
remains contaminated with from Ann Arbor. Additional per- Factory.
high levels of lead, according formers include The Cherry A kids' 1/4 Mile Fun Run is
to inspectors from the Bombs and the Swing City Big now available for children, or
Michigan Department of Band. the young at heart. No pre-reg-
Health and Human Services. The Canton LIVE Stage will istration is required.
See page 3.
feature performances by: the To participate just bring a
Tequila Mockingbirds; Mad donation of a toiletry item, a
Mad World Band; The Kilk pack of men's socks, or non-per-
Band and the Rick Lieder ishable food item on race day
Band. for the Veterans Dormitory.
The festival will include the The run is sponsored by JDog
Vol. 76, No. 33 9th Annual Rally On Ridge: Junk Removal & Hauling.. In addition, shuttles will be Saturday and from noon until 4
Sts. Simon and Jude This popular annual event is Parking will be available on available at: Trinity Health IHA p.m. on Sunday.
Catholic Church in Westland now a part of the Cherry Hill area streets, as well as in park- Medical Group-Cherry Hill For additional information,
will celebrate mass for the Festival and will take place ing lots at Preservation Park Village, Workman Elementary visit www.villageartsfactory.
last time Oct. 1 after 60 years from 4-9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. and Cherry Hill United School, and the Canton Dog com or www.cantonfun.org/
in the community. 26. Visitors can enjoy an Methodist Church. Park from noon until 9 p.m. 1383.
See page 6.

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