ents,” said Sandi Martin, manager of patient
relations at Oakwood Annapolis Hospital.
“It's going to be a lot of fun.”
The Junior October Mile is a free part of
the event, where children can walk or run,
some 'skipping' is permitted and parents can
take the course along with their young ones.
It is not timed; everyone gets a ribbon and
snacks at the end of the course-and plenty of
applause, too.
“It emphasizes participation, rather than
competition or speed,” saidCook
The Red October Run attracts hundreds
of runners of various experience; including
RickLarese, aman on amission.
The 52-year-old has pledged to run a half-
marathon in all 50 states and, coming froma
recent run in New Jersey, has 40 down and
10 to go-alongwithWashington, D.C.
“The next feware going to be very expen-
sive and challenging,” said Larese, who has
yet to travel to Alaska or Hawaii on his
quest.
The owner of Mutual Electric in
Brighton, Larese has donated work to
prominent projects within the Oakwood sys-
tem, including the Cyberknife suite and the
Interfaith Sanctuary at OHMC-Larese's firm
installed the equipment that allows patients
to view chapel services on the monitors in
their rooms.
“It's nice to give back,” said Larese. “I
oweOakwood a lot.”
For more information or to register, visit
www.oakwood.org/redoctoberrun.
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City council candidate faces court charges
CITY OF WAYNE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF LAST DAY FOR VOTER REGISTRATION
FOR GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
A General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, in the City of Wayne.
Persons who wish to vote in this election must be registered to vote by October 11, 2011
and possess the following qualifications:
* Citizen of the United States
* Michigan resident for 30 days prior to November 8
* Eighteen (18) years of age on or before November 8
Voter registration application can also be made at an office of the following agencies:
Secretary of State
Department of Social Services
Department of Mental Health
Department of Public Health
Michigan Rehabilitation Services
City of Wayne electors who have moved to a new address within Wayne should notify the
City Clerk's Office.
Matthew K. Miller
Publish: September 29, 2011
City Clerk
ABSTRACT
WAYNE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 2011-28
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
Regular Meeting of the City Council held Tuesday, September 20 at 8:00 p.m. at Wayne
City Hall, 3355 S. Wayne Rd. All members present. Presentations to Diamond of
Community to William Copland; participants of the 2011 Western Wayne County Senior
Olympics; 2010 Fire Fighter of Year to Kenny Joe Hines; 2010 Police Office of the Year
to Kevin Schmidtke; Life Saving Awards to Police Officer Kevin Berger and Reserve
Police Officer Chris Gietzen. APPROVED: minutes of Regular Meeting of September 6,
2011; Weed List #9; calling a public hearing for Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. to
consider an alley vacation; Professional Service Agreement with SimplexGrinnell for
Community Center alarm system; resolution regarding Personal Property Tax; consent
calendar. Received and filed Communications and Reports. Adjourned 9:27 p.m.
Publish: September 29, 2011
Matthew K. Miller
City Clerk
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF THE CLOSE OF REGISTRATION
FOR THE
NOVEMBER 8, 2011 ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that
OCTOBER 11, 2011
, is the last day registrations can be accepted in order to be eligible to vote in the
above stated election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Registrations will be accepted at the Canton Township Clerk's Office,
1150 South Canton Center Road, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Registration can also be made
at any Secretary of State Office or State Designated Agency. Persons with special needs who are unable to register in the above men-
tioned manner are urged to contact the Clerk's Office at 734-394-5120. Mail-in registrations postmarked by
October 11, 2011
will also
be accepted.
Terry G. Bennett
Clerk
Publication Date: September 29, 2011
EC092911-0454 2.5 x 2.483
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Charter Township of Canton 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 meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon two
weeks notice to the Charter Township of Canton. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the
Charter Township of Canton by writing or calling the following:
David Medley, ADA Coordinator
Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 394-5260
Published: September 29, 2011
EC092911-0452 2.5 x 1.557
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings-September 20, 2011
A regular study meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton held Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 1150 Canton
Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call
Members Present: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Taj, Williams Staff Present: Amy Hughesdon
Adoption of Agenda
Motion
by Williams, seconded by Anthony to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
INTERVIEWS Item 1. Vacant Board of
Trustee Position
Supervisor LaJoy stated this vacancy was created by Todd Caccamo's resignation from the Canton Board of Trustees.
Staff has identified seven finalists to interview for the vacancy. The order of applicants interviewed was as follows: 1. Rick Keenan 2.
Karl Zarbo 3. Don Turner 4. Miles Hammond 5. Craig Engel 6. Jerry Law 7. Greg Demopoulos Each interview began with the appli-
cant having the opportunity to give a 2 minute introduction about their selves, including why they desire to be a trustee and what
strengths they would bring to the Board. All applicants were asked the same following questions: 1. Canton Township has an ethics pol-
icy which outlines acceptable board behavior. Do you perceive any conflict of interest if you were to become a member of the Board?
2. Have you ever been involved in a political campaign, and what do you see as the key steps in running a political campaign? 3. How
do you perceive the role of a trustee? 4. Describe an effective Board. 5. Of all the issues we have dealt with in Canton, what in your mind
is the number one priority? The selection will be voted on at the next Board meeting on September 27, 2011.
Adjourn
Motion by
Anthony, supported by McLaughlin at 7:40 p.m. to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. - Philip LaJoy, Supervisor - Terry G. Bennett,
Clerk -
Copies of the complete text of the Board Minutes are available at the office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center
Rd, Canton, MI 48188, during regular business hours and can also be accessed through our web site www.canton-mi.org after Board
Approval. Publish: September 29, 2011
EC092911-0455 2.5 x 2.312
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed bids
at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, October 13, 2011 for the following:
HOUSING REHABILITATIONS
(NOTE: EACH HOUSE TO BE BID SEPARATELY)
Bids may be picked up at the Finance & Budget Department, or you may contact Mike Sheppard at: (734) 394-5225. 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.
TERRY G. BENNETT, CLERK
Publish 9/29/2011
EC092911-0453 2.5 x 2.194
Christopher Sanders, 42, a polit-
ical activist currently seeking a
term on the Wayne City Council,
was arraigned on six counts of vio-
lation of an election statute in front
of Judge Richard L. Hammer at
the 21st District Court in Garden
City onMonday.
The charges, which are misde-
meanors, do not concern the
upcoming council election, but
stem from petitions Sanders, and
others, circulated earlier this year
requesting a ballot question
requiring the City of Wayne to
maintain a specific number of fire-
fighters on staff based on popula-
tion.
Sanders' efforts were in
response, he said, to the layoff of
firefighters following a successful
millage campaign by the city to
fundpublic safety.
“I felt the city got the increased
tax money from the residents and
then laid off firefighters despite
their promises,” Sanders said.
The petitions, submitted to City
Clerk Matt Miller, were found by
city officials to be invalid because
Sanders had signed each of them
as the circulator, rather than hav-
ing the person who collected the
signatures sign the individual peti-
tions. There were also questions,
city officials said several months
ago, about the validity of several
signatures.
Miller is the complainant in the
case which was submitted to the
MichiganStatePolice for investiga-
tion. The charges were filed by the
office of the Wayne County
Prosecutor.
“I fully expect these charges to
be dismissed,” Sanders said. “I fol-
lowed the instructions I was given.
I asked if I was to sign the petitions
and it was my understanding he
(Miller) said I should sign them.
There was no attempt to defraud
or mislead anyone.” Sanders
added that he is hoping for a trial
in the matter as he feels that is his
only means to vindication. “I've
done nothing wrong, and any jury
will see that. Wewill win this case,”
he added.
Sanders is currently vying for a
term on the city council which will
be decided Nov. 8. He faces incum-
bent Al Damitio, first time candi-
datesWillieLong and JohnRhaesa
and former school board president
Skip Monit, who has also faced
problems with nominating peti-
tions inWayne.
As an incumbent school board
candidate several months ago,
Monit complied with instructions
he said were provided by Miller's
office regarding his petition. His
petitions were subsequently disal-
lowed as election officials deter-
minedhe had not collected enough
signatures, despite his understand-
ing of the instructions provided to
himbyMiller, he said.
Monit's name was not allowed
on the school board ballot and he
made public comments about the
situation during a meeting of the
city council severalmonths ago.
Sanders' next court date is Oct.
23 for a pre-trial hearing on the
matter. The arraignment was
moved to the Garden City Court
after Wayne Judge Laura Mack
recused herself as a personal
acquaintance of Sanders.
2 reappointed to board
Westland ‘dashboard’ available
The reappointments of Joseph Lezotte
and Jack Rea to the Westland Downtown
Development Authority, each for a four-
year term, were approved by members of
theWestlandCityCouncil recently.
The Downtown Development Authority
implements an improvement and busi-
ness development plan in a commercial
district along Ford Road and Wayne Road
south of Ford. An economic enhancement
strategy developed by the consulting firm
of HyettPalma is now under way and
streetscape improvements recommended
by Beckett & Raeder. Inc., an Ann Arbor-
based landscape design firm, are being
implemented. The DDA also helps firms
by providing design assistance for redevel-
opment of commercial properties.
Lezotte, whose term will expire on
Sept. 15, 2015, has served on the
Downtown Development Authority since
February 2007. Lezotte is a longtime
Westland resident and currently serves as
chairman of the board for the Westland
Chamber of Commerce.
Rae, whose term will expire on Oct. 1,
2015, has served on the Downtown
Development Authority since October
2007. Rea is a longtime Westland resident
andbusiness owner.
“It is a pleasure to have these gentle-
men continue to serve on theDDA,” stated
Mayor William Wild. “The efforts of the
members of the DDA have brought many
positive accomplishments to our All
AmericanCity.”
Anyone who wants to know how tax dol-
lars are spent in Westland need only access
the citywebsite to find out indetail.
The city administration recently launched
a Citizens Guide on the official website
which provides a
detailed report of
how taxpayer dollars
are utilized. The site
also features a
Financial Dashboard,
required by the state,
which will now quali-
fy the city for 2.3 of
the statutory state
shared revenue. In
Westland,
that
amounts to about $1.1
million this year,
according toMayorWilliamR.Wild.
"The Citizen's Guide, Dashboard and The
City's Unfunded Liability - OPEB, are three
components that are required to be provided
and this concept meets all three criteria and
can nowbe accessed on the homepage of the
City's website at www.cityofwestland.com,"
he said.
Gov. Rick Snyder has eliminated the for-
mer statutory revenue sharing program and
created this new program, which is called
the Economic Vitality Incentive Program,
Wild said. Cities will still receive the consti-
tutional portion of revenue sharing which is
guaranteed by the state constitution but will
now have to accomplish certain measures in
order to be eligible to receive this new state
funding.
"The PerformanceDashboard is an online
tool or app that allows unprecedented and
user friendly access to Westland's financial
data for the past sev-
eral years. This app
allows users to look
at the revenues,
expenditures, posi-
tion and obligation in
a graph and data
table form. The app
even allows users to
compare Westland's
data against other
cities' data where
available," he added.
The app shows
transparency and accountability by showing
how tax dollars are being used to provide the
highest quality of life and the best municipal
services possible. There is no cost to the city
or residents,Wild said.
"I am proud to share how the City of
Westland manages resources and provides
the best municipal services possible," Wild
said. "Transparency and accountability
should be a major goal for all municipali-
ties."
Printed copies of the information will be
available at City Hall, the William P. Faust
Public Library, the Westland Friendship
Center, theBaileyRecreationCenter and the
DorseyCenter,Wild added.
I am proud to share how the
City of Westland manages
resources and provides the best
municipal services possible.
Transparency and accountability
should be a major goal
for all municipalities.
”