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CANTON - VAN BUREN
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Van Buren Township to pay postage on ballots

In an effort to ensure that all voting accessible for all residents. front of the building. We want to Hall, as soon as possible. er results can be made available.
absentee ballots in the township Our goal is to make voting as easy make voting accessible for all res- “During the August primary When voters wait until the last
are returned, Van Buren as possible for all voters in Van idents,” said Wright. election, we had thousands of minute, it delays our counting
Township officials have paid all Buren Township. Absentee ballots were mailed absentee ballots dropped off the efforts.”
2020 General Election Absentee “If you decide to mail your bal- last week and Wright's office staff day prior to and day of the elec- For more information about
ballot postage fees. lot, you don't need to put a stamp is requesting that all residents fill tion,” said Wright. “The sooner we absentee ballots, call the clerk's
According to Township Clerk on it, however, we encourage vot- out their ballot and mail it or drop have the ballots, the faster our office at (734) 699-8909 or email
Leon Wright, "We want to make ers to utilize the drop box in the it in the drop box at Township counting will take place and soon- bbeaudry@vanburen-mi.org.
Canton board members address leaky roof, internet access

Julie Brown or Plymouth. protection as well as how this agreement “Sixty years should be the minimum
Special Writer “Wayne County Health will be defin- differs from an earlier partnership on on a copper roof. We've been battling
ing the what and who,” said Williams of a wireless with local schools. with that roof since I came to the town-
Canton Township first responders question about the number of cases from The Cherry Hill Village Theatre also ship, 17 years ago. We've tried a number
have seen no significant increase in calls Trustee Anne Marie Graham-Hudak. has internet connectivity issues, officials of fixes, patches.”
for service during the pandemic, accord- In other action, trustees approved a noted. Legal action was considered in the
ing to Christopher Stoecklein, who heads Comcast contract at a rate of $25,470 a Some $963,500 of the Capital past for the work done improperly, he
up fire services for the municipality. He year, for five years, for Ethernet/WiFi Improvement Fund was allocated to Cass noted.
told members of the board of trustees services. Trustee John Anthony and Sheetmetal of Detroit to replace the He added that current financial con-
during the Sept. 22 online regular meet- Treasurer Dian Slavens were absent for aquatic center roof of the Summit on the siderations do not favor a once-consid-
ing that there had been no significant the 5-0 approval vote. Park. Officials noted it was improperly ered solar roof at the facility.
increase in runs recently associated with That pact will connect wireless serv- installed and leaks. During the meeting, staff member
COVID-19. ice to three remote locations, including Canton Leisure Services Director Robert Varner outlined copper roof
“There is no huge jump in numbers of Fire Station No. 2. explained Finance Greg Hohenberger said the leaky roof longevity benefits, and trustees voted to
coronavirus patients here,” commented and Budget Director Wendy Trumbull, was an ongoing problem. proceed with legal action by a 5-0 vote.
Township Supervisor Pat Williams who “It's really time we upgrade those.”
added that he had recently learned from Trustee Steven Sneideman, who
Wayne County Commissioner Melissa works in telecom agreed.
Daub that a long-term testing site was “I'm glad we're getting into the 21st
being considered, quite likely in Canton century.” He asked about VPN security
Summit • Fitness equipment stations will have
short-term closures for cleaning and
disinfecting throughout the day.
FROM PAGE 1 • Members must respect six feet of dis-
tance between other guests outside
business hours Monday through Friday their party.
from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and • All indoor fitness classes will have a
Sunday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. limit of 10 participants at this time.
As part of the Summit on the Park re- • Locker rooms will not be available for
opening guidelines, the following proto- changing or showering at this time.
cols have been put in place: Patrons are encouraged to arrive
• All visitors and staff entering the wearing their workout attire.
recreation center are required to • Patrons are asked to minimize the
wear a mask at all times. number of belongings that they bring
• Entry into the facility will only be into the facility; however, individual
allowed through the Main Entrance. cell phone storage lockers will be
• All visitors must check-in and check- available for use to hold wallets, keys,
out at the Summit front desk. and phones.
Members are encouraged to use the • No water fountains will be available;
Summit Mobile App to scan in and however, a water bottle refill station
scan out at each visit. will remain open. Guests are encour-
• All members are required to wipe aged to bring a water bottle.
down equipment regularly before and To learn more about Summit on the
after each use. Sanitation stations Park memberships and safety protocols,
will be provided in several areas visit www.summitonthepark.org or call
throughout the facility. (734) 394-5460.

NOTICE OF ELECTION AT THE FOLLOWING POLLING LOCATIONS:
CANTON TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN Bentley Elementary School Canton High School
NOVEMBER 3, 2020 ELECTION 1100 Sheldon Rd, Canton, MI 48188 8415 N Canton Center Rd, Canton, MI 48187
(Precinct 16 and 17) (Precinct 11 and 24)
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF CANTON TOWNSHIP:
Connection Church Crescent Academy
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN CANTON TOWNSHIP ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3855 S Sheldon Rd, Canton, MI 48188 40440 Palmer Rd, Canton, MI 48188
3, 2020. THE POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSES OF NOMINATING OR ELECT- (Precinct 2 and 28) (Precinct 5 and 31)
ING CANDIDATES FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICES:
Discovery Middle School Dodson Elementary School
PARTISAN 45083 Hanford Rd, Canton, MI 48187 205 S Beck Rd, Canton, MI 48187
• Presidential (Precinct 1 and 23) (Precinct 33 and 37)
• President & Vice President
• Congressional Field Elementary School Hulsing Elementary School
• United States Senator 1000 Haggerty Rd, Canton, MI 48188 8055 Fleet St, Canton, MI 48187
• Representative in Congress 11th District (Precinct 18 and 29) (Precinct 12 and 32)
• Legislative Liberty Middle School Life Church
• Representative in State Legislature (21st & 20th District) 46250 Cherry Hill Rd, Canton, MI 48187 7001 N Haggerty Rd, Canton, MI 48187
• State Boards (Precinct 25, 35, and 36) (Precinct 3 and 30)
• Member of the State Board of Education
• Regent of the University of Michigan Miller Elementary School Plymouth High School
• Trustee of Michigan State University 43721 Hanford Rd, Canton, MI 48187 8400 N Beck Rd, Canton, MI 48187
• Governor of Wayne State University (Precinct 4 and 13) (Precinct 19 and 39)
• Wayne County
• Prosecuting Attorney Eriksson Elementary School Salem High School
46181 Joy Rd, Canton, MI 48187
1275 N Haggerty Rd, Canton, MI 48187
• Sheriff (Precinct 9 and 22) (Precinct 7 and 8)
• Clerk
• Treasurer St. John Neumann Church Summit On the Park
• Register of Deeds 44800 Warren Rd, Canton, MI 48187 46000 Summit Pkwy, Canton, MI 48188
• County Commissioner 10th District (Precinct 14 and 21) (Precinct 20, 26, 27,and 40)
• Township
• Supervisor Village Theater Walker-Winter Elementary School
• Clerk 50400 Cherry Hill Rd, Canton, MI 48187 39932 Michigan Ave, Canton, MI 48188
(Precinct 10 and 38)
(Precinct 15)
• Treasurer
• Trustee Workman Elementary School To see a map of your voting location and to see a sample
NONPARTISAN 250 N Denton Rd, Canton, MI 48187 ballot visit www.mi.gov/vote
• Judicial (Precinct 6 and 34)
• Justice of Supreme Court
• Judge of Court of Appeals 1st District Incumbent Position NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR
• Judge of Circuit Court 3rd Circuit Incumbent Position THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020
• Judge of Circuit Court 3rd Circuit Non-Incumbent Position CANTON TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN
• Judge of Circuit Court 3rd Circuit Incumbent Position Partial Term Ending 01/01/2023
• Judge of Probate Court Incumbent Position
• Judge of District Court 35th District Incumbent Position TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF CANTON TOWNSHIP:
• Community College
• Board of Trustees Member Schoolcraft Community College PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Canton Township who is not already registered, may register to vote at the
office of the Township Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch office, or other designated state agency.
• Board of Trustees Member Wayne County Community College 9th District Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the Township Clerk. Voters may register online at
• Local School District www.mi.gov/vote. Voters who are already registered may update their registration at www.expressSOS.com or in person at the
• Board Member Plymouth-Canton Community School District Clerk's Office.
• Board Member Plymouth-Canton Community School District Partial Term Ending 12/31/2022
• Board Member Wayne-Westland Community School District The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Monday, October 19, 2020.
• District Library
• Board Member Canton District Library After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492) at the
Canton Township Clerk's office, located at 1150 S. Canton Center Rd, Canton, MI 48188 at the following times:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the State of Michigan will be voting on the following proposals as presented and listed below:
• Business hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Check www.canton-mi.org for updated hours)
Proposal 20-1 A proposed constitutional amendment to allow money from oil and gas mining on state-owned lands to continue to • Saturdays in October from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
be collected in state funds for land protection and creation and maintenance of parks, nature areas, and public recreation facilities; • Saturday, October 31st, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
and to describe how money in those state funds can be spent • Electors may also pick up an absentee ballot at the above stated times.
• Election Day, Tuesday August 3rd from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Proposal 20-2 A proposed constitutional amendment to require a search warrant in order to access a person's electronic data or elec-
tronic communications Notice of Public Accuracy Test of Voting Equipment
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Intermediate School District will be voting on the following proposals as presented and listed
below: To the qualified electors of Canton Township, Wayne County, State of Michigan: Notice is hereby given that a Public Accuracy
Test for the electronic equipment that will be used in Precinct 1 for the General Election on November 3, 2020 Election is sched-
Regional Enhancement Millage Renewal Proposal uled for October 12 at 4:30 p.m. in the Township Hall located at 1150 S. Canton Center, Canton, MI 48188. The Public Accuracy
Pursuant to state law, the revenue raised by the proposed enhancement millage will be collected by the Wayne County Regional Test is conducted to demonstrate that the computer programming used to tabulate the votes cast at the election meets the require-
Educational Service Agency and distributed to local constituent public school districts including eligible public school academies ments of Michigan election law.
within the boundaries of the Wayne County Regional
Educational Service Agency based on pupil membership count Voter Info:
Full text of the ballot & proposals can be viewed at www.mi.gov/vote. Additionally, a sample ballot may be picked up at the Canton At www.mi.gov/vote electors can register to vote (up to 14 days before the election), request an absentee ballot, find their polling
Clerk's Office. location, check their AV ballot status, and sign up for our automatic application list.
All electors who are registered with the Township Clerk in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. Sample ballots can Michael Siegrist
be found at www.mi.gov/vote. To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio Canton Township Clerk
format and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the 1150 S. CANTON CENTER
Township Clerk in advance of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities. CANTON, MI 48188
(734) 394-5120
cantonclerk@canton-mi.org
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