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ROMULUS
ROMULUS
Councilwoman protests appointment procedure
Following the 20th official naming Williams to the position
inauguration ceremony Nov. 8, ” which was approved on a 5-2
members of the Romulus City There are wicked, evil, hateful things going on. vote.
Council met to establish the It's not fair,. How dare this even The issue then prompted
meeting calendar and make offi- comments from audience mem-
cial appointments for the current be a vote when it never has been before? bers who crowded the council
terms of office. Voters chose to chambers for the first meeting of
reelect all seven incumbents the term. Sherry Hester told the
during balloting Nov. 2, and elect- council members, “We come
ed Robert McCraight as the new Barden said, “Let's continue “How much do I have to here for city business, not to hear
mayor. McCraight, the former doing what we did in the past. If take?” she demanded and insist- you bicker.” She also told the
director of public services and we want to change that proce- ed that she had spoken with council that the city needs busi-
economic development for the dure, we can look at it in the other members of the council nesses and stores.
city, was the choice of 2,483 or 59 future.” who agreed with her opinion Her comments were reiterat-
percent of the voters. Councilwoman Tina Talley, that she should be named to the ed by long-time city resident
Controversy erupted during who served as chairman pro tem position without a vote. “There Byron Butler who told the coun-
the meeting regarding the nam- during the last term, asked City are wicked, evil, hateful things cil that “the voters have spoken.
ing of the council chairman pro Clerk Ellen Craig-Bragg to detail going on. It's not fair,” she said. You can't go against what the vot-
tem, a position traditionally the duties of the chairman pro “How dare this even be a vote ers have said. We have bigger
filled by the second-highest vote tem as dictated by the city char- when it never has been before?” fish to fry,” he said. He also noted
getter in the council race. This ter and also asked if the position Barden responded that the the need for better schools in the
month, incumbent Virginia is usually by a vote of the council seating at the council table was city to attract potential residents Virginia Williams
Williams with 2,344 votes, members or by appointment. his choice and within his author- and businesses. Resident Linda
received the second highest vote Williams responded that his- ity to which Williams responded Michell noted that Williams was but we all have to respect the
total, with current council torically there had been no issue that she had the right to make a only about 100 votes behind others' vision,” he said.
Chairman John Barden receiv- in the appointment of the chair- motion to vote on the issue. Barden in the totals while Councilwoman Eva Webb said
ing the highest number of votes man pro tem and that when the Councilman William Harold Cummings told the coun- the council members needed to
at 2,530. position was awarded to Talley Wadsworth, the longest-serving cil that “It saddens me as a resi- communicate their concerns and
After the adoption of the in 2017, there was “no issue.” She member of the council, inter- dent to see what's going on. To questions more openly with their
meeting calendar and Roberts said that it was “wrong to even rupted the shouting match to see the council so divided. We colleagues.
Rules of Order along with multi- be discussing this.” explain that he sat in the same have a lot of residents being “We're here to take care of
ple appointments to various city “The people have spoken, seat at the council table for five dumped on by your decisions.” our residents,” she said, and
committees and commissions, why is this on the agenda to terms, serving terms both as Cummings also criticized the urged the council members to
the next item on the agenda was change,” she asked. She then chairman and as chairman pro current procedure of having the call one another to discuss
the naming of the chairman pro questioned the seating arrange- tem. council vote on issues before the issues. Webb also commented on
tem. Barden, as chairman of the ment at the council table claim- “As the number two vote get- public comment portion of the the number of people in atten-
council, said he was in agree- ing that “to my knowledge every ter, I never left this seat,” he said. agenda. “We need to be allowed dance at the meeting and urged
ment with the historic procedure chairperson pro tem sits next to “Since 1983, it has always been to speak before you vote,” he them to continue to attend. .
of appointing the second-highest the chairperson but when I done this way.” said. In closing the meeting,
voter getter to the job. The chair- approached the chairman about Craig-Bragg, in response to Wadsworth again cautioned Barden thanked the public for
man pro tem, according to the the seating he said we will keep Williams' assertions, said that the his colleagues that the “bickering their comments, their patience
city charter, acts as the chairman these seats.” Williams went on to city charter dictates that the and finger pointing has to stop.” and for adhering to the 3-minute
of the council in the absence or question the propriety of having council members vote on the “Nobody does this (serves on city rule in speaking to the coun-
disability of the chairperson and the issue on the agenda and naming of the chairman pro tem. council) to get rich. We all have a cilmembers. “I want to thank
assumes those official duties. insisted that it was a personal Councilmembers Talley and vision for our city. Maybe it is a Byron Butler. We need to take
“I'm in agreement with that,” attack on her. Kathy Abdo cast no votes on different vision from others here, care of business,” Barden said.
PLANNING COMMISSION PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE
COUNTY, MICHIGAN. COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pursuant NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pursuant
to the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Canton to the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Canton
will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. by electronic remote access on the following proposed will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. by electronic remote access on the following proposed
amendment to the Canton Township Zoning Ordinance: amendment to the Canton Township Zoning Ordinance:
GREENLAND & SAJ MINOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD) - Consider request to establish a Planned CHIPOTLE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD) AMENDMENT - Consider request to amend the Planned
Development District as permitted in Section 27.04 of the Zoning Ordinance on part of parcel no.: 71-073-99-0001-706 (49491 Development District as permitted in Section 27.04 of the Zoning Ordinance on part of parcel nos.: 71-132-99-0003-701 (45555
Cherry Hill Rd.). Property is located at the southwest corner of Cherry Hill Rd. and Denton Rd. Proposed use is a grocery store Michigan Ave.). Property is located on the south side of Michigan Ave., west of Belleville Road. Proposed amendments to the
and bakery. Planned Development District include the establishment of a fast food restaurant with a drive-through.
To mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, protect the public health, and provide essential protections to Canton To mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, protect the public health, and provide essential protections to Canton
Township residents; the Canton Township Planning Commission will conduct its meeting on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 7:00 Township residents; the Canton Township Planning Commission will conduct its meeting on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 7:00
p.m. by video teleconference in accordance with Michigan law. p.m. by video teleconference in accordance with Michigan law.
Public comments may be submitted to patrick.sloan@canton-mi.org at any time prior to the meeting. Additionally, written com- Public comments may be submitted to patrick.sloan@canton-mi.org at any time prior to the meeting. Additionally, written com-
ments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Township Administration Building at 1150 S Canton ments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Township Administration Building at 1150 S Canton
Center Rd., Canton, MI 48188 by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021. The Secretary or staff will read comments submit- Center Rd., Canton, MI 48188 by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021. The Secretary or staff will read comments submit-
ted within the Rules of the Planning Commission during the meeting. Members of the public who attend by telephone or video ted within the Rules of the Planning Commission during the meeting. Members of the public who attend by telephone or video
may address the Planning Commission during the public hearing period via videoconference. may address the Planning Commission during the public hearing period via videoconference.
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