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NORTHVILLE
NORTHVILLE

What's in a name?

Township chooses winning name for new park

Northville Township has chosen a win- approved a 2009 millage to buy the prop-
ning entry in the Name the Park contest. erty to preserve and protect the area, “It is
Legacy Park of Northville was the unani- a legacy for future township residents, a
mous choice of members of the board of legacy for our children,” Banner said.
trustees who approved the new name dur- To choose the winning name, township
ing their virtual meeting earlier this officials established a park-naming com-
month. mittee to evaluate the submissions. In
The winning entry was submitted by addition to Banner, members included:
two Northville Township residents, William Sivy, a Northville Township
Sharon Hayden and Pam Norcutt, who Historic District Commission member;
will share the $200 prize for the winning Jamie Grabowski, Northville Township
entry. resident; Jeff Oles, a Motor City Mountain
Northville Township Clerk Marjorie Biking Association member; Cyndy
Banner received more than 100 entries for Jankowski, treasurer of the Northville
the contest that began June 20. Public Schools Board of Education; Fred
“Many came in with explanations about Shadko, Northville Township treasurer A portion of the newly-named Legacy Park of Northville.
why the name was suggested,” Banner and Mark Gasche, Northville Parks &
said. “Some tugged at our heartstrings, Recreation director Banner explained. anticipated, reflecting the quality of the
while others connected history to the “Most of the members of the committee The committee chose their top name submissions, Banner said.
park. It was a difficult decision.” were part of the Twenty21 Master Plan for choices and then discussed the sugges- “We are excited to leave Legacy Park of
The Legacy Park name stood out the park and were well aware of why the tions until they came to unanimous agree- Northville for future generations of town-
because voters in Northville Township community bought the property in 2009,” ment, a process that took longer than ship residents to enjoy,” she said.
Beautification commission chooses 2020 winners

Members of the Northville avirus shut-down. If you've walked
Beautification Commission did not let through downtown, you can see that we
the coronavirus stop them from choosing never should have doubted the resilience
the award winners in the community this of our business community,” said
year. Pittaway.
For the 31st consecutive year, local “We awarded 32 business and civic
businesses were honored for displays of organizations and the city never looked
flowers and plants in the city, adding to more beautiful.”
the character of the community. This The coronavirus did force the commis-
year, members of the commission sion to cancel the annual luncheon host-
received flowers and plants for the city ed by the Northville Rotary Club when
efforts on June 2, just after nurseries the winners would have been recognized.
were allowed to reopen This year, the winners
by the governor. The ” received certificates by
plants were installed in mail and signs at the
containers and distrib- We awarded award winning locations.
uted at key sites in the Winners this year
city by commission vol- 32 business included: 160 Main
unteers who worked as and civic Restaurant; Adorn
a group, but took recom- Florist; Allen Terrace
mended safety precau- organizations. Senior Housing; Angela
tions, working at safe Carson Photography;
distances and wearing Casterline Funeral
masks. The volunteers Home; Center Street
worked with services provided by the Grille; Corriveau Law; First Presbyterian
Downtown Development Authority Church; First United Methodist Church;
(DDA) for design and purchasing, and Garage Grill & Fuel Bar; Gardenviews;
with the Department of Public Works Genitti's Hole-in-the-Wall; Good Time
(DPW) for watering and supplies. The Party Store; Kelly & Kelly Law; Los Tres
dedicated group of 11 volunteers led by Amigos Restaurant; Main-Seven LLC /
Beautification Commission Chairperson Cross Fit; Marathon Judeh Corporation;
Diane Pittaway put in extra effort to revi- Northville Academy; Northville Car
talize the downtown area with bursts of Wash; Northville City Hall; Northville
colors on every block. Fraternal Order of Eagles; Northville
In addition to the hands-on work of Garden Club Park; Northville Gardener
planting and regular weeding, the com- LLC/ 540 S. Main Shopping Center;
missioners decided to proceed with the Northville Town Square; Our Lady of
annual beautification awards and estab- Victory Church; Poole's Tavern; Red Dot
lished a judging scheduled and visited Coffee Company; Stampeddler Plus; The
area locales to rank the gardens and out- Northville Gallery; Tipping Point
door spaces in the city. Theatre; Tirami Su Ristorante and
“We had waited to see how the busi- Yerkes House Garden at Mill Race
nesses would recover from the coron- Village.
Park will remain open during construction but CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
The park, including the tennis courts,
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
the baseball fields and pavilion are closed.
FROM PAGE 1 Construction is expected to last through PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE
PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED
late October pending any weather delays. TO SUPPORT THE 2021 PROPOSED BUDGET
project will restore the creek banks, pre- “It's an exciting project for Northville
vent erosion and enhance the waterway for Township and its residents, and we are NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton will be holding a virtual Zoom public hearing regarding the
fish. It is our great partnership with the city grateful Johnson Creek benefitted from property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the 2021
and ARC that made this project possible.” this grant,” Gasche said. proposed budget on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
All interested citizens are encouraged to attend by accessing the Zoom meeting on the Canton Township Website at www.can-
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON ton-mi.org and will be offered an opportunity at said hearing to voice any comments they may have regarding this request.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Written comments may also be submitted to the Township Clerk's Office at 1150 South Canton Center Road, Canton MI 48188
prior to the hearing date.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed
proposals at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2020 for the following: Michael A. Siegrist,
Canton Clerk
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Proposals may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on the MITN Purchasing Group website at https://www.bid-
netdirect.com/mitn/cantontownship or you may contact Mike Sheppard at: 734/394-5225. All proposals must be submitted in a
sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name, company name, address and telephone number and date and time of pro- CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
posal opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The Township does not discriminate on ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at
MICHAEL SIEGRIST, CLERK the meeting/hearing upon notice to the Charter Township of Canton.
Publish 8/27/2020 CN2098 - 082720 2.5 x 2.085 In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Charter Township
of Canton will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs,
or activities.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR Employment: The Charter Township of Canton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment prac-
THE NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY tices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title II of
the ADA.
Sealed Bids will be received by the Clerks Department, Second Floor, Northville Township Hall, on or before September 22,
2020 at 2:00 PM for the Environmental Cleanup Activities at the Former Gun Range Parcel. Bids will be publicly opened Effective Communication: The Charter Township of Canton will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services
and read aloud at this time. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held at the site on September 15, 2020 at 10:00 AM. leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Charter Township
of Canton's programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other
Work to be done includes the remediation of environmentally impacted soils and all related work. Bid documents may be ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
obtained on or after August 24, 2020 from the office of the Department of Public Services, First Floor, Northville Township Hall,
44405 Six Mile Road, Northville, Michigan. Modifications to Policies and Procedures: The Charter Township of Canton will make all reasonable modifications to policies
and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activi-
A fee of $30.00 per set of documents will be charged. No refunds will be given for returned documents. ties. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in the Charter Township of Canton's offices, even where pets
are generally prohibited.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check, or Bid Bond by a recognized surety, in the amount of 5% of the total
of the bid price. A proposal, once submitted, becomes the property of the Northville Township Brownfield Redevelopment Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to par-
Authority (NTBRA). In the sole discretion of the NTBRA, the NTBRA reserves the right to allow a bidder to reclaim submitted ticipate in a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton should contact the office of Barb Brouillette, Human
documents provided the documents are requested and retrieved no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled bid opening. Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260 as soon
as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
The successful Bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory performance, maintenance, and labor and material bonds in the
amount of 100% of the bid price and satisfactory insurance coverage. The ADA does not require the Charter Township of Canton to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its
programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
After the time of opening, no Bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days. The NTBRA reserves the right to accept any Bid,
to reject any or all Bids, to waive irregularities and/or informalities in any Bid, and to make the award in any manner the NTBRA Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton is not accessible to persons with disabilities
believes to be in its best interest. should be directed to Barb Brouillette, Human Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road,
Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260.
Any further information may be obtained from the Township Deputy Director of Public Services, Mr. Bob Belair, P.E., (248) 348-
5830. Questions regarding the project shall be brought to the attention of the engineer, Northville Township Department The Charter Township of Canton will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individu-
of Public Services, in writing or by fax at 248-348-5837. Questions will not be accepted if received less than 7 calendar als with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retriev-
days before the bids are due. ing items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
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