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September 25, 2014
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Flying high
Mettetal Airport sets open house
Township trustees OK new rental unit inspection plan
In celebration of Michigan
Aviation Month, the Canton-
Plymouth Mettetal Airport will be
hosting an open house from 10
a.m. until 3 p.m. this Saturday,
Sept. 27.
Former
WVIV
Chief
Meteorologist Chuck Gaidica will
be the opening emcee at the event
and will discuss some new mete-
orology safety equipment for
pilots and airfields.
New Airport Manager Jim
Morency, who will be introduced
to the public during the event,
said there would be several free
activities for visitors.
"The day will be a special
opportunity to learn about gener-
al aviation along with engine and
airframe job possibilities for the
future. Wewill have some vintage
aircraft and plenty of static edu-
cational displays," he said.
The airport will have helicop-
ter flights available and there will
be a wide assortment of historic
model aircraft and remote con-
trolled airplanes showcased.
The Michigan Institute of
Aviation Technology will have a
booth and representatives from
the Yankee Air Museum will be
present, Morency said. The EAA
Chapter #113 will have informa-
tion on their "Young Eagles
Introduction Flights" during the
openhouse, too.
Flight Instructors from Solo
Aviation will present information
regarding flight lessons and
ground school during the event
and docents will be available to
answer questions regarding avia-
tion history in Michigan. The
event will be an opportunity for
students to see if aviation might
be in their future, Morency
added.
Studio musician and local
entertainer Wally Gibson will pro-
vide background music and
refreshmentswill be presented by
Chef Tommy Sekmistrz from the
EldoradoCateringCo.
Mettetal Airport is located at
8550NorthLilleyRoad inCanton.
It may take as long as two
years, but every rental property
in Canton Township should be
inspected for safety beginning in
January.
Anewordinance approved by
members of the TownshipBoard
of Trustees will require land-
lords to register nearly 10,000
rental properties with the
municipal office, about 8,000 are
apartments and nearly 2,000 of
the rentals are homes. Officials
said that the inspections are
good for both the landlords and
the tenants as the value of the
property would be protected
and the rental would be safe for
those occupying the dwelling.
Landlords will be required to
repair such things as plumbing,
faulty furnaces, damaged roofs,
doors, windows, electrical com-
ponents and blocked fire exits
that would be health and safety
hazards for tenants.
The fee to register a rental
unit will be $100 for a single-
family home and $200 for a mul-
tiple unit dwelling, according to
the new ordinance. Registration
will begin about Oct. 15 and con-
tinue through Dec. 15 and
inspections could begin in
January. Landlords could expect
the inspections to take place
about every two years if no prob-
lems are found at the property
and they will be notified in
advance of the inspectiondate.
Failure to register a rental
property could result in fines of
up to $200 per unit.
The township is expected to
hire two full-time inspectors and
at least one part-time clerical
employee to handle the work-
load of inspections. Also budget-
ed for the new effort is the pur-
chase of two Ford Escape vehi-
cle for inspectors' use.
Those start up costs are
expected to be funded by the ini-
tial registration fees paid by
landlords.
Friends of the Rouge, an area
non-profit organization dedicat-
ed to promoting restoration of
the Rouge River, will sponsor
Run 4 the Rouge Sept. 27 in
CantonTownship.
The event will feature a 4-mile
trail run or a 2-mile walk along
the Lower Rouge River. The
timed-run will begin at
Connections Church, located at
3855 South Sheldon Road in
Canton and participants will be
treated to scenic views and out-
door family fun.
"It's a beautiful trail to run or
walk," said Cyndi Ross, river
restoration programmanager for
Friends of the Rouge. "It's a great
opportunity for people who want
to get outside and have some fun
andhelpmake a difference."
Ross said competitive and
recreational runners and walk-
ers alike are encouraged to take
part in the event.
Registration for the race is $35
per individual, and several spon-
sorship levels and donation
options are also available in
place of participation. Check-in
will take place at 8 a.m. the day of
the event and the run and walk
will start at 9 a.m. The run is
being organized in partnership
with Wayne County Parks and
Canton Township, as well as with
support from Total Runner and
Road ID, champion sponsor
Environmental Consulting &
Technology and MVP sponsor
Utility Lines Construction
Services, Inc.
Ross said organizers are look-
ing for volunteer registration
assistants and course marshals
for the race day. Anyone interest-
ed in volunteering can contact
the group at (313) 792-9900.
Proceeds collected from the
run will assist the non-profit
Friends of the Rouge in its effort
to promote restoration and stew-
ardship of the Rouge River
ecosystemthrough education, cit-
izen involvement and other col-
laborative efforts. Ross said fund-
ing supports upcoming efforts
such as an erosion management
project Oct. 4 in Northville as
well as a "Bug Hunt" aquatic
insect monitoring event Oct. 25 in
Livonia.
For more information about
the mission of Friends of the
Rouge and other upcoming
events, or to register to partici-
pate in or sponsor the run, visit
TheRouge.org or contact the
number above.
Run 4 the Rouge fundraiser set for Saturday in Canton
Mettetal Airport Manager Jim Morency
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF INKSTER, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN
, pursuant to the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act,
Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended, the City of Inkster Planning Commission will
hold a public hearing on Monday October 13, 2014, 6:00 p.m. in the Inkster City
Hall Council Chamber, located at 26215 Trowbridge, Inkster, Michigan, 48141. The
Planning Commission will consider proposed amendments to the City's Zoning
Ordinance pertaining to permitted uses and parking requirements within the Town
Center District (TCD) and provisions for medical marijuana facilities.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN
that the purpose of the public hearing is to hear
and consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance that would have the following
effect:
• Modifications to uses in the Town Center District (TCD) that can be compatible
and permitted subject to special conditions and to specifically prohibit auto-ori-
ented uses, adult business uses, and similar uses.
• Modifications to parking requirements in the Town Center District (TCD) that will
have the following effect:
• Enable Planning Commission to modify parking requirements based on a
parking study.
• Establish a maximum parking space requirement.
• Establish the minimum parking space requirement as 50% of the maximum.
• Add conflict of laws and prohibited use language to Zoning Ordinance that limits
medical marijuana activities to activities permitted by State law.
• Establish medical marijuana facilities as a use permitted subject to special condi-
tions in the M-1, Light Industrial District.
• Establish special conditions review standards for medical marijuana facilities.
• Establish a definition of medical marijuana facilities.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN
, that complete text of zoning ordinance amend-
ments will be available for review at the Inkster City Clerk Office, which is located
at 26215 Trowbridge, Inkster, MI, 48141 beginning September 25, 2014. All meet-
ings of the City of Inkster Planning Commission are open to the public. You are
invited to attend this meeting. Persons unable to attend the public hearing may send
their comments in writing to the attention of the City of Inkster Community
Development Manager, 26215 Trowbridge Avenue, Inkster, Michigan, 48141.
Comments will be received through 12:00 Noon, Monday October 13, 2014.
Information may be obtained from the Planning and Community Development
Department at 313.563.9760.
The City of Inkster will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services,
such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being
considered at the public hearing, to individuals with disabilities upon written notice
being received at least five (5) business days prior to the public hearing. Individuals
with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Inkster
at 313-563-3211.
Felicia Rutledge, Inkster City Clerk
PUBLISH: September 25, 2014