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Farmers’ Market reports strong seasonal sales

Officials from the Northville from 8 until 9 a.m. is reserved land,” noted Humphries. The
Chamber of Commerce and for seniors older than 60 and ” market also gained another
vendors at the Farmers’ Market people with health concerns. Besides the mask requirement meat vendor and a vendor sell-
in the community are heading The market takes place at the ing sweets.
into end of the season with a corner of Center/Sheldon and and social-distance layout, on some days The market attracts about
sense of accomplishment for West Seven Mile Road with you would not know the difference 1,000 shoppers on a good weath-
managing a successful market- overflow parking at Northville er day.
place despite the challenges of Downs. between this year and last year. “Besides the mask require-
working amid COVID-19 pre- In March and April, opening ment and social-distance layout,
vention measures. the market was somewhat in on some days you would not
“The majority of our vendors doubt. Because it takes place and the governor's executive one-way out. know the difference between
are farmers/growers and proba- outdoors and essential items orders. The back of the market was this year and last year,”
bly did as well or better than in were being sold, the sale was One of the challenges was designated as a “touchless” Humphries said. “The commu-
the past,” said Jody Humphries, allowed by state orders. ensuring that everyone was pick-up area, where shoppers nity loves this market and we
executive director of the Officials said that the venture wearing a mask. “We had to be who had placed an order with love the community. We are
Chamber of Commerce. was a balancing act between the mask police on a number of individual vendors could happy we could make it hap-
The 27-week season (two sales and safety. Vendors were occasions but overall it worked retrieve items which proved a pen.”
weeks short of normal) began limited to only growers and out,” said Humphries. popular service. If the coronavirus is still a
with an opening day thunder- food vendors and organizers The size of the market was Several new vendors came to threat next spring and summer,
storm on May 14 that subsided had to develop new methods of reduced by half--from 70 ven- market. Two of them - Good Humphries said, “We will abide
in the afternoon. The last mar- conducting business to keep the dors to approximately 35 ven- Sense Coffee and Polish Pride by the CDC rulings and be as
ket day this season will be virus at bay - following the dors--to allow for social distanc- of Michigan--were “closed out safe as need be. If we have to
Thursday, Oct. 29 - just two days guidelines of the Michigan ing. A new parking plan was of their usual events (festivals, mirror our current operating
before Halloween.. The hour Farmers Market Association instituted with one-way in and etc.) and looking for a place to procedures, we will do so.
Senior Services adds 2 vans

Northville area seniors now have to drive around the community, which is
transportation to local shopping districts where most of the trips transpire, and
and Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi and nearby they are less costly to operate and main-
medical buildings through an expanded tain, officials explained.
parks and recreation department pro- Northville Parks and Recreation,
gram. which operates Senior Services, now has
In addition to expanding the area of a fleet of six vehicles, including two vans,
travel for seniors, two of the vehicles used two 13-passenger buses and two larger
in the Northville Senior Services pro- buses (21 and 24 passenger,) used for day
gram have been replaced with vans trips.
which seat eight passengers and have “We have a backup for each one for
wheelchair lifts. A spokesperson noted when they are in for maintenance, or
that the new vehicles resemble mini- when we have a larger trip with more
buses. passengers,” Parks and Recreation
These vans replace two 13-passenger Director Mark Gasche said. “The vans are
buses. The Senior Services program new, so they should be reliable and
favors the smaller size as they are easier require less maintenance,” he added. NOTICE OF ELECTION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE, MICHIGAN
NOVEMBER 3, 2020

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP:
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE Notice is hereby given that a General Election will be held in Northville Township on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The polls will
NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT HOURS At the following locations:
Precinct 1 Moraine Elementary 46811 Eight Mile Road
The Charter Township of Northville is hereby giving notice that Halloween “Trick or Treat Hours” will be held on Precinct 2 Moraine Elementary 46811 Eight Mile Road
Precinct 3 Northville High School 45700 Six Mile Road
Saturday, OCTOBER 31, 2020 Precinct 4 Northville High School 45700 Six Mile Road
Precinct 5 Township Hall 44405 Six Mile Road
BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00 P.M. & 8:00 P.M. Precinct 6 Winchester Elementary 16141 Winchester
Precinct 7 Meads Mill Middle School 16700 Franklin
Marjorie Banner, Clerk Precinct 8 Silver Springs Elementary 19801 Silver Springs Drive
Precinct 9 Silver Springs Elementary 19801 Silver Springs Drive
Publish: October 22, 2020 NT0096 - 102220 2.5 x 1.636 Precinct 10 Ridge Wood Elementary 49775 Six Mile Road
Precinct 11 Ridge Wood Elementary 49775 Six Mile Road
Precinct 12 Meads Mill Middle School 16700 Franklin
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Northville Township residents in Precinct 7 will be voting on the following:
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - PUBLIC HEARING • Board Member Plymouth-Canton Community School District
November 18, 2020 - 7:00 PM • Board Member Plymouth-Canton School District Partial Term Ending 12/31/2022
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Northville Township residents in Precinct 1-6 & 8-12 will be voting on the following:
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) has scheduled a public hearing for Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 7:00 PM at the • Board Member Northville Public School District
Northville Township Municipal Office Building located at 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI in person with capacity restric- PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that all Northville Township residents will be voting on the following:
tions and/or by electronic remote access via Zoom (as determined by requirements in place at the time of the meeting). For • Electors of President and Vice-President of the United States
information on how to view and participate in the meeting, please visit the Township's website at https://twp.northville.mi.us. • United States Senator
The ZBA will consider a variance request to Article 18, Schedule of Regulations, to allow a 21.6' rear yard setback where a 50' • Representative in Congress 11th District
setback is required for property located at 42045 Banbury Road. • Representative in State Legislature 20th District
• Member of the State Board of Education
Written comments regarding this request will be received by the ZBA at 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI 48168. The meet- • Regent of the University of Michigan
ing will begin at 7:00 PM. • Trustee of Michigan State University
• Governor of Wayne State University
Paul Slatin, Chair • Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney
Zoning Board of Appeals • Wayne County Sheriff
• Wayne County Clerk
Publish: October 22, 2020 NT0094 - 102220 2.5 x 2.179 • Wayne County Treasurer
• Wayne County Register of Deeds
• County Commissioner 9th District
• Northville Township Supervisor
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE • Northville Township Clerk
• Northville Township Treasurer
Advertisement for 48515 Seven Mile Property Purchase • Northville Township Trustee
• Justice of Supreme Court
Sealed Bids will be received by the Clerks Department, Second Floor, Northville Township Hall, on or before Monday, • Judge of Court of Appeals 1st District Incumbent Position
November 9, 2020 at 3:00 pm. • Judge of Circuit Court 3rd Circuit Incumbent Position
• Judge of Circuit Court 3rd Circuit Non-Incumbent Position
The Township hereby solicits bids for the intent to purchase property located at: parcel # 77-030-99-0007-001 at 48515 Seven • Judge of Circuit Court 3rd Circuit Incumbent Position Partial Term Ending 01/01/2023
Mile Road. Information on the property is available on the Northville Township website at www.twp.northville.mi.us/projects • Judge of Probate Court Incumbent Position
along with all bid documents and can also be obtained from the Clerks Department, Monday through Friday from 8am-4:30pm • Judge of District Court 35th District Incumbent Position
at Northville Township Hall, 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville, Michigan. • Board of Trustees Member Schoolcraft Community College
• Board Member Northville District Library
Additional information may be obtained from the Bob Belair, Department of Public Services Director at • State Proposal 20-1: A proposed constitutional amendment to allow money from oil and gas mining on state-owned lands
bbelair@twp.northville.mi.us. Questions regarding the project shall be brought to the attention of the Bob Belair, Department of to continue to be collected in state funds for land protection and creation and maintenance of parks, nature areas, and
Public Services via email to bbelair@twp.northville.mi.us . Questions will not be accepted after 12:00 pm on Friday, November public recreation facilities; and to describe how money in those state funds can be spent.
6, 2020. • The proposed constitutional amendment would:
• Allow the State Parks Endowment Fund to continue receiving money from sales of oil and gas from state-owned
Marjorie Banner, Township Clerk lands to improve, maintain and purchase land for State parks, and for Fund administration, until its balance
reaches $800,000,000.
Publish: October 22, 2020 NT0098 - 102220 2.5 x 2.409 • Require subsequent oil and gas revenue from state-owned lands to go into the Natural Resources Trust Fund.
• Require at least 20% of Endowment Fund annual spending go toward State park improvement.
• Require at least 25% of trust Fund annual spending go toward parks and public recreation areas and at least 25%
toward land conservation.
SYNOPSIS • State Proposal 20-2: A proposed constitutional amendment to require a search warrant in order to access a person's electronic
REGULAR MEETING data or electronic communications.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE • This proposed constitutional amendment would:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES • Prohibit unreasonable searches or seizures of a person's electronic data and electronic communications.
DATE: Thursday, October 15, 2020 • Require a search warrant to access a person's electronic data or electronic communications, under the same con-
TIME: 7:00 p.m. ditions currently required for the government to obtain a search warrant to search a person's house or seize a
PLACE: 44405 Six Mile Road person's things.
CALL TO ORDER: Supervisor Nix called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. • Regional Enhancement Millage Renewal Proposal: Pursuant to state law, the revenue raised by the proposed enhancement
ROLL CALL: Robert R. Nix II, Supervisor Scott Frush, Trustee millage will be collected by the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency and distributed to local constituent
Marjorie F. Banner, Clerk Symantha Heath, Trustee public school districts including eligible public school academies within the boundaries of the Wayne County Regional
Fred Shadko, Treasurer Mindy Herrmann, Trustee Educational Service Agency based on pupil membership count.
Christopher Roosen, Trustee • As a renewal of authority which expires with the 2021 levy, shall the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes which
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: may be imposed on taxable property in the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency, Michigan, be increased
1. Agendas: by 2 mills ($2.00 per thousand dollars of taxable value) for a period of six (6) years, 2022 to 2027, inclusive, to provide
A. Regular Agenda and the Consent Agenda items - Approved operating funds to enhance other state and local funding for local school district operating purposes? It is estimated that
2. Appointments, Presentations, Resolutions & Announcements: 2 mills would raise approximately $90.4 million when first levied in 2022.
A. B.C. - Lynne Mosteller Reappointment - Approved • The revenue from this millage will be disbursed to public school academies within the boundaries of the Wayne County
B. B.C. - Township Hall Beautification Award - Presented Regional Educational Service Agency which are eligible to receive enhancement millage under the Revised School Code
C. Policy Presentation - Presented and the following school districts:
D. Landfill Working committee Report - Presented • Allen Park Public Schools, Crestwood School District, Dearborn City School district, Dearborn Heights School
3. Public Hearing: District #7 Detroit Public Schools Community District, Ecorse Public School District, Flat Rock Community
A. 2021 Budget Public Hearing - Opened and Conducted Schools, School District of the City of Garden City, Gibraltar School district, Grosse Ile Township Schools, The
4. Brief Public Comments: One resident had a comment or question for the Board of Trustees. Grosse Pointe Public School System, Hamtramck Public Schools, City of Harper Woods Schools, School District of
5. New Business: the City of Highland Park, Huron School District, School District of the City of Lincoln Park, Livonia Public
A. 2020 Millage Rates - Approved Schools, Melvindale-Northern Allen Parks Schools, Northville Public Schools, Plymouth-Canton Community
B. 2021 Budget - Approved Schools, Redford Union School District, River Rouge School District, Riverview Community School district,
C. Dues - Conference of Western Wayne - Approved Romulus Community Schools, Southgate Community School District, South Redford School District, Taylor School
D. Allocation of TIR from Five Mile Revolving Fund - Approved District, Trenton Public Schools, Van Buren Public Schools, Wayne-Westland Community School District,
E. DVR Vehicle Cameras, Body Worn Cameras, Hardware & Service Agreement - Approved Westwood Community Schools, Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, Wyandotte City School District
F. SMART Municipal Credit Contract FY 2021 and CARES ACT Funding Agreement - Approved
G. Northville Community Center Bleacher Demolition and Removal - Approved A sample of each ballot is available at the Northville Township's Clerk's Department located at 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville
H. Marv Gans Community Park - Dog Park Fencing - Approved MI 48168. Sample ballots can also be found at the township's website: www.twp.northville.mi.us.
I. Marv Gans Community Park - Outfield Fencing - Approved
6. Unfinished Business: None Absentee ballots are available for all elections; registered voters may contact the local clerk to obtain an application for an absent
7. Ordinances: None voter ballot.
8. Check Registry:
A. In the amount of $3,559,447.89 for the period of 9/5/20 to 10/2/20 - Approved To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille.
9. Board Communication & Reports: Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the township clerk in advance
A. Robert R Nix, Marjorie Banner, Fred Shadko, Scott Frush, Symantha Heath, Mindy Herrmann, Christopher of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.
Roosen, Todd Mutchler
10. Any other business for the Board of Trustees: None Marjorie F. Banner
11. ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m. Northville Township Clerk
Respectfully submitted: (248) 348-5825
Robert R. Nix II, Supervisor
Marjorie F. Banner, Clerk NT0097 - 102220 2.5 x 5.135 Publish: October 22, 2020 NT0095 - 102220 2.5 x 12.417