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Sumpter trustees approve 3 firefighter promotions

Members of the Sumpter Michael McHenry was promot- yes on the promotions. Trustee had invested a “lot of hard work that the fire fighters watch the
Township Board of Trustees ed to the rank of battalion chief, Don LaPorte noted that these and training hours on the job to meeting vote to witness first
unanimously and enthusiasti- John Crushman was promoted were spots in the department earn the new ranks.” hand the enthusiastic support
cally supported and approved from battalion chief to deputy that had been open for some “They do a bang up job and board members had for each of
three promotions in the town- chief and Capt. Walt Thompson time and that these were “top even stepped that up, especial- them and the entire fire depart-
ship fire department during was promoted to battalion notch people for sure.” ly during the COVID situation,” ment.
their most recent meeting. chief. He explained that the pro- he said. Township Clerk Esther
At the recommendation of The trustees each voted motions were not just assigned Following the vote, Trustee Hurst was excused from the
Fire Chief Rick Brown, Capt. “absolutely” or “expeditiously” as rote, but that each firefighter Tim Rush suggested to Brown meeting.

Rethink Your Drink

Van Buren Township program provides free water bottles for residents

The Van Buren Township water is routinely tested and an With the Tap the Tap: Rethink
Water and Sewer Department is annual water quality report is ” Your Drink program residents
giving away refillable water bot- sent to residents during the sum- Municipal tap water is constantly tested can receive a free 32-ounce refill-
tles to residents. mer months in the Van Buren able water bottle by taking a
The give away is part of the Today magazine,” he added. to maintain safety and quality standards. quick 1-minute survey about the
department Tap the Tap: Rethink Township officials cited the township water supply. Once
Your Drink program and is aimed environmental impact of plastic completed, the free water bottles,
at celebrating healthy tap water. water bottles and cited statistics the plastic packaging can be recy- the recreation multipurpose first come first served, will be
“Municipal tap water is con- noting that more than 60 million cled, 80 percent of the packaging room in the parks and recreation available at township hall from
stantly tested to maintain safety plastic bottles end up in landfills is non-recyclable, they said. department. These stations have 7:30 a.m until 4 p.m. Monday
and quality standards,” said and incinerators every day, with a To jump start the Tap the Tap: a Green Ticker which tracks the through Friday. There is a limited
Water & Sewer Director James T. total of about 22 billion a year. In Rethink Your Drink program the number of plastic bottles saved supply of refillable bottles, so offi-
Taylor. “With all these standards an effort to reduce water bottle Water & Sewer Department has from waste stations. cials urged residents to complete
in place, many residents have waste, officials said, they were installed two water bottle filling “We invite you all to stop by the survey as soon as possible at
stated Van Buren Townships tap asking residents to Tap the Tap: stations in township hall. One is township hall to fill up your water vanburen-mi.org/tapthetap.
water tastes great and smells Rethink Your Drink and help located in the west wing between bottles in the new fountains,” said For more information, call
odorless.” protect the earth. Despite the the supervisor and treasurer's Public Services Director Matt (734) 699-8925 or email publicser-
Van Buren Township tap predominant belief that most of offices and the other is outside Best. vices@vanburen-mi.org.
Northville Cross Control water inspections are planned

City of Northville Department of Public other plumbing fixtures. Under certain
Works (DPW) officials plan to begin the conditions, water can flow in the reverse ”
Cross Connection Control Program for res- direction. This is known as backflow and Inspection notices will be mailed
idents this fall using HydroCorp. The pro- could cause non-potable water to backflow
gram includes conducting residential into the residential drinking water, creat- to water customers before the
inspections of exterior water connections ing a health hazard. scheduled inspection date.
to ensure safe drinking water in the com- Residential inspections conducted by
munity. HydroCorp has been the HydroCorp will examine connections for
Northville contractor for commercial and in-ground irrigation systems, swimming
industrial inspections of cross-connec- pools, hose bibs, and any other outdoor inspection date. There is no fee for the tion may exist inside homes are toilet fill
tions since 2004, officials said. water connections. The inspection seeks inspection and the homeowner does not valves, extendable shower wands used
A cross-connection is an actual or to detect actual and potential cross-con- have to be present during the inspection. with a bathtub, water operated sump
potential connection between the safe nections. A record will be made of each The homeowner, however, will be respon- pumps and water softeners. No inspec-
drinking water (potable) supply and a inspection, existing backflow sible for the cost of making any needed tions will be conducted inside the home
source of contamination or pollution, devices/assemblies and corrective action repairs and follow-up inspection of those but homeowners are encouraged to look
according to a city report. Water normally if necessary. Residential inspections are a repairs, which must be done by a state- at these connections for potential back-
flows in one direction, from the public state requirement, officials explained. approved licensed contractor, according to flow issues.
water system through the customer's Inspection notices will be mailed to a city spokesman. About 500 initial inspections will be
water plumbing system to a faucet or water customers before the scheduled Some examples of where cross connec- conducted annually.

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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton held on August 10,
2021, the Board of Trustees adopted an amendment to the Zoning Map of the Zoning Ordinance (Article 8.00 of Appendix A -
Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of the Charter Township of Canton) to rezone a 3.8-acre portion of parcel no. 024-99-0010-
000 at 49650 Warren Rd. from RR, Rural Residential to R-1, Single Family Residential, which is an area measuring 330 ft. by
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON 495 ft. in the southeast corner of the subject parcel.
INVITATION TO BID This amendment to the Zoning Map of the Zoning Ordinance shall take effect upon the expiration of seven (7) days after its pub-
lication date. Copies of the amendment may be viewed or obtained at the Canton Township Administration Building, Office of
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed the Township Clerk, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, MI 48188 during regular business hours.
bids at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 2, 2021 for the following:
Publish: August 19, 2021
CDBG HOUSING REHABILITATIONS SUMMER Effective Date: August 27, 2021
(NOTE: EACH HOUSE TO BE BID SEPARATELY) CN2272 - 081921 2.5 x 8.666
Bid may be downloaded on the MITN Purchasing Group website at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/cantontownship or you
may contact Mike Sheppard at: mike.sheppard@canton-mi.org. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked
with the proposal name, company name, address and telephone number and date and time of bid opening. The Township reserves
the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
MICHAEL SIEGRIST, CLERK
Publish 8/19/2021 CN2274 - 081921 2.5 x 2.156

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA
September 9, 2021

Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals THURSDAY, September 9, 2021 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, Vicki Welty, Craig Engel, Greg Greco, John Badeen.
Alternate: Gregory Demopoulos
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes:
August 12, 2021 Meeting Minutes
General Calendar:
1. Applicant, Ryan Busse, homeowner at property address 43711 Leeann, located on the north side of Bannockburn
between Leeann and Southampton. Zoning R5. Appealing to install a hot tub/pool in a front yard area in conflict with
Section 2.03 E (1) of the Zoning Ordinance front yard setbacks for pool on a corner lot. Parcel ID 037-02-0267-000
(Building)
2. Applicants, Leigh and Ryan Young, homeowners at property address 6109 Gloucester, located on the north side
Westminister Way between Sheldon Rd. and Glouscester Dr., Zoning R-5. Appealing to install a fence on a lot line of
a corner lot in conflict with Fences, Borders, and Walls Section 78-121 (h) and Section 78-131 (4) (b) fences on corner
lots. Parcel ID 71-040-01-0782-000 (Building)
3. Applicants, Scott and Susanne Glover, homeowners at property address 44394 Harsdale, located on the north side of
Harsdale between Cherry Hill and Saltz Roads. Zoning R-5. Appealing to install a fence on the lot line of a corner lot
in conflict with Section 78-129 (h) and Section 78-131 (4) b, fences on corner lots. Parcel # 060-04-0035-000 (Building)
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
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with disabilities who require special
accommodations, auxiliary aids or services to attend participate at the meeting/hearing should contact
Human Resources Manager, at 734-394-5260.
Reasonable accommodations can be made with advance notice.
A complete copy of the Access to Public Meetings Policy is available at www.canton-mi.org CN2271 - 081921 2.5 x 5.521