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Main Street lauds success of ‘Hometown Days’
Council OK’s expense for Westland Senior Center roof
Nature art now on exhibit
CITY OF ROMULUS
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
City Event Centre - 37451 Ecorse Road
Notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus has scheduled and will hold a public hearing at 7:00
p.m. on Monday, September 18, 2017 for the purpose of considering RZ-2017-004; City Event
Centre, a proposed amendment to the City of Romulus Zoning Map to rezone property from the cur-
rent designation of O-1, Office District to C-2, General Business District.
The Planning Commission has set the public hearing to consider a request to rezone the property at
37451 Ecorse, Parcel #80-025-99-0001-000 from O-1, Office to C-2, General Business to allow for
the reuse of the property for a banquet hall.
The public hearing will be held at the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus MI 48174-1485.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend and will be given an opportunity to comment on said
request. Written comments may be submitted by Monday, September 18, 2017 and should be
addressed to Carol Maise, City Planner, Economic Development Department, 11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus, MI 48174-1485.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
Publish: August 31, 2017
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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 notice to the Charter Township of Canton.
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.
Employment:
The Charter Township of Canton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment prac-
tices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title II of
the ADA.
Effective Communication:
The Charter Township of Canton will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services
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
ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
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-
ties. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in the Charter Township of Canton's offices, even where pets
are generally prohibited.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to par-
ticipate in a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton should contact the office of Barb Brouillette, Human
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 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.
Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton is not accessible to persons with disabilities
should be directed to Barb Brouillette, Human Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road,
Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260.
The Charter Township of Canton will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individu-
als with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retriev-
ing items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
Publish: 8/31/2017
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CITY OF WESTLAND
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
PUBLIC NOTICE
The following appeal will be heard at a public hearing to be held in the Council Chambers of Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren
Road, Westland, MI, Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. at which time comments may be directed to the Board dur-
ing audience participation. If you wish to reply by mail, send your comments to the above address. All property owners whose
names appear in our tax rolls located within 300' of this property are being notified pursuant to this statute.
Petition #2857-T. Maycock/E. Frazier Trivedi-29616 Hanover
Req. for a 28'6" rear yd. setback variance and a 2' street side yd. setback from Ord. 248 to construct a 1,092 sq. ft. addition to the
north side of the existing home that would be located 6'6" from the rear lot line and 2' from the street side yd.; whereas Sec. 7:4.2
requires a minimum 35' rear yd. setback and a minimum 25' street side yd. setback.
Petition #2858-M. Tellitocci-2103 Edgerton
Req. for a side yd. fence location variance and a 1'6" side yd. fence hgt. variance fromArt. X of the Westland City Code to install
a 6' high and 4' high wooden screening fence in the south side yd. of the home; whereas Sec. 22-304(a) states that only rear yds.
may be enclosed with a fence and Sec. 22-303(c) states that side yd. fences that are allowed cannot ex. 4'6" in hgt.
Petition #2859-Hunter Retail LLC/Bloom Massage-6643 N. Wayne Rd.
Req. for a use variance from Ord. 248 to occupy the space with a massage therapy clinic; whereas Sec. 9:5.1 does not list a mas-
sage center as a permitted use in the CB-2 district.
Petition #2860-Hunter Retail LLC/The Overlook Tattoo Parlor-6647 N. Wayne Rd.
Req. for a use variance from Ord. 248 to occupy the space with a body art studio; whereas Sec. 9:5.1 does not list a body art stu-
dio as a permitted use in the CB-2 district.
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THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH
PUBLIC NOTICE
Beginning 9/5/2017, the Charter Township of Plymouth Department of Public Works (DPW) will start its fire hydrant winteri-
zation program. You may notice a temporary discoloration of your water. This should only be for a short period of time. Any
prolonged problems should be reported to the DPW by calling 734-354-3270 x3. See the complete notice at:
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CITY OF WESTLAND
SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES
MTG. 16 8/21/17
Presiding: President Godbout
Present: Cicirelli Bryant, Coleman, Hammons, Herzberg, Johnson, Kehrer
143: Minutes of regular meeting on 8/7/17.
- Celebration Church Oktoberfest 10/7/17-39375 Joy Rd.
- Bid for Lincoln Field Paving Svcs. to Bidigare Contractors; amt. not to ex. $76,000.
- Bid for Cayley Pk. improvements to Bidigare Contractors; amt. not to ex. $40,850.
- IGA w/Wayne Co. for Jaycee & Voss Park improvements; amt. $83,399.
- Proclaimed September 2017 "National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month"
144: Close PH on Street Lighting Capital Cost Special Assessment Roll for Lacy Dr.
145: Close PH on Street Lighting Operations/Maintenance/Energy Costs Special Assessment Roll
for Lacy Dr.
146: Appr. Rezoning from R-5 to PUD, PID #001-99-0003-000 thru -0007-000 w/contingencies.
147: Appr. Prelim. Plan appr. of Prop. Chestnut Meadows PUD, PID #001-99-0003-000 thru -0007-000 w/contingencies.
148: Appr. Prop. Land Division, PID #072-99-0003-705 w/contingencies.
149: Deny Amendment to Council Policies & Procedures.
150: Appr. checklist: $9,002,776.60.
Mtg. adj. at 9:57 p.m.
James Godbout
Richard LeBlanc
Council President
City Clerk
Publish: August 31, 2017
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE
PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED
TO SUPPORT THE 2018 PROPOSED BUDGET
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton will be holding a public hearing regarding the property tax
millage rate proposed to be levied to support the 2018 proposed budget on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the first
floor Board Meeting Room at the Township Administration Building located at 1150 Canton Center Rd. S., Canton, MI.
All interested citizens are encouraged to attend and will be offered an opportunity at said hearing to voice any comments they
may have regarding this request. 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.
Michael A. Siegrist,
Canton Clerk
Publish: August 31, 2017; The Associated Newspapers
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Legislators host meeting
Wayne County Commissioner Glenn
S. Anderson will be hosting a Coffee
Hour in Inkster with elected officials
from the State of Michigan from noon
until 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11.
The meeting will be co-hosted with
State Sen. David Knezek and State
Rep. Jewell Jones at the Leanna Hicks
Public Library, located at 2005 Inkster
Road.
Residents are encouraged to attend
and discuss issues of importance to
them. Citizens who have questions or
concerns in the meantime are encour-
aged to contact any of the elected offi-
cials bymail, telephone, or email:
Representative Jewell Jones
Mail: POBox 30014, Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 373-0849
Email:
SenatorDavidKnezek
Mail: POBox 30036, Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (855) 347-8005
Email: sendknezek@senate.michigan.
gov
CommissionerGlennS. Anderson
Mail: 500 Griswold St., 7th Floor,
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 224-8855
Email:
Painting the Natural World, an exhibit
of work by artist Durwood Coffey will be
on display at the Gallery at Westland City
Hall during themonthof September.
The Gallery is open during city hall
hours, during city council meetings and
events in the banquet and conference
rooms.
Coffey, a Westland resident, explores
the vast variety of wildlife subjects in the
animal kingdom through his work.
Following his professional career as an
Illustrator, he decided to focus on his
ownpaintings in 2001. Hiswork has been
shown throughout the country and seen
around the world and in many publica-
tions.
“I'm amazed that pieces of artwork
that I've produced in my studio in
Westland can be found in Russia,
Germany and many other countries. It's
suchanhonor,” Coffey said.
Coffey is a member of the the Society
of Animal Artists and his work is repre-
sented by “Art Licensing.” He can be con-
tacted through “Dickerson Art Gallery:
/ or on
Facebook at Durwood.Coffey or at
to purchase his
art.
Organizers and sponsors of the
first Downtown Days in Wayne
which took place July 13-15 are
more than pleased with the par-
ticipation and results of the
event.
“Downtown Days was a huge
win for the City of Wayne, and we
are looking forward to working
on making next year's event even
better” said Kaitlynn Riley, a
Wayne Main Street Board of
Directors member and co-chair
of the Downtown Days planning
committee.
Wayne merchants and organi-
zations organized numerous fam-
ily-friendly activities including
sidewalk sales, a concert in
Goudy Park on Friday featuring
Steve King and the Dittilies, a
fleamarket, antiquesmarket, and
vendor shows onSaturday.
Organizers estimate that more
than 25,000 people attended
Downtown Days activities this
year. More than 20 Wayne-based
business participated in the
weekend festivities by offering
sales and extendedhours.
Barry Burnham, community
relations director of Dignity
Memorial/Harry J Will Funeral
Home, and a main organizer for
the event commented, “We were
thrilled to be a part of planning
this year's event. It is so great to
see longtime residents as well as
people from surrounding cities
take this opportunity to see what
Wayne has to offer.”
While the concept of
Downtown Days may be new, the
event built upon a Wayne com-
munity tradition. For close to two
decades downtown shop owners
have come together to promote a
Sidewalk Sales weekend in
downtownWayne.
Downtown Days organizers
sought to strengthen Sidewalk
Sales by encouraging businesses,
community organizations, and
civic groups to participate in a
weekend full of activity. A num-
ber of local businesses also
stepped up to help sponsor
events including AKA Sports,
Fresh Choice Market Place, the
Knights of Columbus, Helium
Studio, Professional Insurance
Associates& theWayneDispatch.
For more information, visit
downtownwayne.org/downtown-
days.
Members of the Westland City
Council have awarded the bid for
the new roof at the senior center
onNewburghRoad.
The contract for the work was
awarded last week to Royal
Roofing, the low bidder on the
project which will include an
asphalt-based, modified roofing
system with a 30-year warranty.
The price for the work at the
Friendship Center, located at
1119 North Newburgh Road, is
expected to be $170,000. The
work includes replacement, nec-
essary repairs and restoration of
the entire roof systemat the facil-
ity. The expense was budgeted in
the city capital improvement
funds for fiscal year 2017-18.
“After a study was completed
last fall, it was established that
the senior center roof was near-
ing the end of its life cycle,” com-
mented Senior Resource
Director Barbara Marcum. “The
roofing project is the first of
many planned improvements
that will be coming to the center.
The seniors are very excited and
appreciative.”
MayorWilliamWildnoted that
there are some other projects
planned for the center in addi-
tion to the newroof.
“The Westland Friendship
Center will be undergoing some
major renovation projects in the
near future,” noted Wild. “The
Friendship Center offers incredi-
ble opportunities for the senior
residents in the Westland com-
munity. We are excited to make
the investment in the center to
ensure they are prepared for
Westland's growing senior partic-
ipation.”
All roofing work identified in
the bid is expected to be com-
plete byNov. 15.
