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NORTHVILLE
NORTHVILLE

Northville election sees 39 percent voter turnout

About 39 percent of regis- will fill a four-year term. Of 5,254 registered voters in
tered voters in the City of Incumbent Marilyn Price ” Northville, 2,053 cast ballots in
Northville cast votes in the elec- received 907 votes and Robert The newly elected council members this election or a 39 percent
tion last week, choosing a mayor Sochacki was the choice of 821 will be sworn into office at the voter turnout, according to the
and two members of the city voters. office of City Clerk Mike Smith.
council. The newly elected council Nov. 20 meeting in Northville City Hall. “Thank you to all of the elec-
Mayor Brian Turnbull was members will be sworn into tion workers and clerk staff for
uncontested on the ballot and office at the Nov. 20 meeting in running a great election and for
retained his seat. Laura Genitti Northville City Hall. This was the voters coming out to vote,”
was the top vote getter in the the first election using the nine- Oakland County Clerk's Office. and 297 voted in person at Smith said.
council race winning 1,226 votes. day early voting option, which On Election Day, 422 voters cast Precinct 2 (Oakland County vot- Anyone interested in being a
Incumbent Mayor Pro tem drew 13 voters to the polls in their ballots at Precinct 1 ers, at Amerman Middle School.) precinct inspector for future
Barbara Moroski-Browne was Novi and Waterford, off-site loca- (Wayne County voters, at the A total of 1,321 voters submitted elections can contact the
reelected with 916 votes. Each tions arranged through the Northville Community Center) absentee ballots. clerk@ci.northville.mi.us.
Veteran firefighter named as first-ever deputy chief

Tom Hughes, a 19-year veteran of the gram reached 368 kindergarten students
Northville Township Fire Department has ” in 17 classes in six elementary schools.
been named as deputy fire chief, a new Since 2017, the program reached 114
position for the department. kindergarten classes and more than 2,500
Hughes will work closely with Fire students who have learned fire prevention
Chief Brent Siegel in planning, directing, Tom Hughes is skills.
supervising and coordinating the depart- an excellent ambassador His new role is effective Jan. 1. Four
ment, expanding the depth and breadth of internal candidates applied for the posi-
what it currently accomplishes while striv- for Northville Township.. tion. Hughes will remail fire marshal until
ing for constant improvement, according that time. Fire department officials will
to a prepared statement. begin the selection process to select for
“I have had the privilege of working the next fire marshal who will also start
with Tom for the past 18 years,” Siegel Jan. 1.
said. “He exemplifies our organizational Hughes and his wife are the parents of
values of professionalism, public outreach conducts inspections for commercial, two elementary-age children.
and continuous improvement. He has business and residential properties and “Tom Hughes is an excellent ambassa-
built our fire prevention bureau up from completes plan reviews, among other dor for Northville Township,” said
the ground floor and performs at an out- responsibilities. Northville Township Supervisor Mark J.
standing level every day.” Hughes has held several formal leader- Abbo. “He is well-known in the fire indus-
Hughes' dedication to Northville ship roles, including Accreditation try for his innovative ideas, his expertise
Township is life-long. He grew up in the Manager, union secretary and founder and his kindness. He has demonstrated
community he now serves. He earned his and president of the Northville Township that he will thrive in this new role.” Tom Hughes
bachelor's degree in public safety studies Firefighters' CharityFund. He is responsi- Hughes said he is humbled to be step-
from Siena Heights University, his mas- ble for creating policies, reports and com- ping in as deputy fire chief. “Serving the sionals within our fire department and the
ter's degree in technology studies from munications, and acts as a liaison with township with this incredible team has township-is the true foundation of this
Eastern Michigan and is working on his community stakeholders and township truly been an honor, and I look forward to achievement.”
MBA from the University of Illinois staff. supporting the men and women of our The Northville Township Fire
Urbana Champaign. He joined the Hughes developed the department fire team in a new role,” he said. “I firmly Department is an all-hazard fire depart-
Northville Township Fire Department in prevention division, introducing such believe that these such promotions are not ment that provides fire protection, rescue
2004, was promoted to fire inspector in innovative community risk reduction ini- earned alone. The unwavering support of and Advanced Life Support (ALS) emer-
2012 and then to fire marshal in 2017. tiatives as the Kindergarten Fire and Life my friends, family, mentors-and funda- gency medical treatment and transport to
As fire marshal, he investigates fires, Safety Program. This year alone, the pro- mentally, the exceptional team of profes- the residents, businesses and visitors.

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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed
proposals at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, December 7, 2023, for the following:
COMMUNITY PARKS, RECREATION AND LIBRARY NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Bid may be downloaded on the MITN Purchasing Group website at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/cantontownship or you
may contact Mike Sheppard at: mike.sheppard@cantonmi.gov. 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.
MICHAEL SIEGRIST, CLERK
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
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, November 30, 2023, for the following:
CDBG HOUSING REHABILITATIONS NOVEMBER 2023
Bid may be downloaded on the MITN Purchasing Group website at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/cantontownship or you
may contact Mike Sheppard at: mike.sheppard@cantonmi.gov. 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.
MICHAEL SIEGRIST, CLERK
Publish 11/16/2023 CN2516 - 111623 2.5 x 2.052

CITY OF ROMULUS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2023

Notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus Board of Zoning Appeals will hold the following public hear-
ings at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at the Romulus City Hall, 11111 Wayne Road to consider
the following petitions:
1. BZA-2023-019; Israel Gutierrez Jr., requesting a variance from Section 3.04(3)(b), Accessory
Buildings of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for the construction of a pole barn that exceeds the maxi-
mum total square footage of accessory buildings (up to 2,400 sq. ft. is allowed and 4,000 sq. ft. is
requested). The property is 4.875 acres and is located at 16004 Middlebelt Road (Parcel ID #80-137-
99-0018-000).
Copies of the applications are available for review in the Planning Department located at the Department of
Public Services (12600 Wayne Road) during regular business hours which are 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday
through Friday. Any questions regarding the application should be directed to Carol Maise, City Planning in
the Planning Department at 734-955-4530. Written comments may be submitted and should be addressed to the
Planning Department, 12600 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174-1485. All interested parties are encouraged to
attend and will be given an opportunity to comment on said requests. Anyone planning to attend the meeting
who has need of special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact the
Planning Secretary (734-955-4530) 48 hours prior to the meeting. Our staff will be pleased to make necessary
arrangements.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
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