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ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN PAGE 3 November 23, 2011
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF INKSTER, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
RE: Case No. 11-11 (SCU)
In accordance with and pursuant to the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act. Act 110 of 2006,
as amended, notice is hereby given that the City of Inkster Planning Commission with
hold a public hearing on Monday, December 12, 2011, 7:30 p.m., at the Inkster City Hall
Council Chamber, located at 26215 Trowbridge, Inkster, Michigan, 48141, to consider a
special conditions use for a proposed installation of updated telecommunications equip-
ment on top a roof at Cherry Hill Place Apartments. Amine & Associates is the applicant
on behalf of ATT Mobility. The subject property is located near the southwest corner of
Cherry Hill and Middlebelt Roads and is legally described as follows:
Part of the NE '/4 of Section 23, T2S, R9E, City of Inkster, Wayne County, Michigan,
beginning at a S. 89°58'40" W 225 feet and 00°21'30" E 60 feet from the NE corner of
Section 23, T2S, R9E; thence S 89°58'40" W 455.48 feet; thence due S 310 feet; thence N
89°58'40" E 16747 feet; thence N 00°21'30" W 165 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing 135,363 square feet or 3,107 acres. (Commonly identified as 29477 Cherry
Hill Road; Property ID #001-99-0001-0003).
All meetings of the City of Inkster Planning Commission are open to the public. You are
invited to attend this meeting. Persons unable to attend the public hearing may send their
comments in writing to the attention of the City of Inkster Community Development
Director, 26215 Trowbridge Avenue, Inkster, Michigan, 48141. Comments will be
received through 12:00 noon, Monday December 12, 2011. Please reference Case No_ 11-
11 (SCU) in all correspondence. Additional information may be obtained from the
Community Development Department at 313563-9760
The City of Inkster will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as
signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at
the public hearing, to individuals with disabilities upon written notice being received at
least five (5) business days prior to the public hearing. Individuals with disabilities requir-
ing auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Inkster at 313-563-3211.
Velida Guteirrez-Smith
City Clerk
PUBLISH: November 23, 2011
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings-November 15, 2011
A regular study meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton held Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 1150 Canton
Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance. Roll Call
Members Present: Anthony, Demopoulos, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Taj, Williams Members Absent: Bennett Staff Present: Director
Nemecek, Fire Chief Dunn, Deputy Police Chief Kerr, Deputy Fire Chief Meier, Lt. Mutchler, Kathleen Rich, Barb Caruso Adoption
of Agenda Motion by McLaughlin, seconded by Williams to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried by all members present.
STUDY SESSION TOPIC Item 1. RADIO SYSTEM AND PUBLIC SAFETY CONSOLIDATION/PRIVATIZATION. (PSD)
Canton’s current Public Safety radio system is VHF and is outdated. There is one main frequency for Fire and one main frequency for
Police. One unit can talk at a time and one unit can respond at a time. Many communities around Canton are going to the 800 MHz,
which allows for multiple frequencies and multiple units speaking at the same time. It is necessary to switch systems because the Federal
Communication Commission (FCC) has issued a mandate to narrowband the radios. This means the FCC wants to cut the frequency
band in half and go from a 25 kilohertz to 12.5 kilohertz spectrums to broadcast on. The FCC is voluntarily asking for users to go to
6.25 kilohertz, which causes Canton’s radio equipment to be outdated. Currently, 60% of Canton radio equipment cannot be narrow-
band to the mandated 12.5 kilohertz. Should the FCC mandate the 6.25 kilohertz, none of the Canton radio equipment will be able to
be narrowbanded. All public safety, industrial and business licenses in the 150-174 MHz (VHF) and 421-512 MHz (UHF) are required
to meet the January 1, 2013 deadline. This new system switch will begin at the end of 2011 and go into 2012. The switch will affect the
following radio communications within Canton: Public Safety, Outdoor Warning Siren System, Municipal Services and Leisure Services.
The recommended approach to change over to the new system suggests 90 days per component:Police Department, Fire Department and
Dispatch Console. This change over in communications will have no change in functionality of the Public Safety radios. The consoles
can be “patched” for all radios to work as one. The only connection down time to occur is when individual radios in vehicles are being
changed out. This will be a seamless transition. It is estimated the new system will cost $1.3 - $1.5 million, which includes equipment,
hardware, MPSCS fees, installation and service agreements. The service agreement is paid upfront and an extended 3 year warranty was
also quoted from Motorola. The MPSCS fees are $200 per year, per prep and mobile radio. The new system will be funded with grants
from the following: $250,000 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (PD), $224, 245 Homeland Security Grant (FD) and E911 Funds (saving
in anticipation of new radio requirement) Adjourn Motion by McLaughlin, supported by Williams at 7:39 p.m. to adjourn. Motion car-
ried by all members present. – Thomas J. Yack, 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: November 23, 2011 EC111711-0480 2.5 x 3.482
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The 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 con-
tact 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: November 23, 2011 EC112311-0479 2.5 x 1.557
ABSTRACT
WAYNE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 2011-32
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
Regular Meeting of the City Council held Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. at
Wayne City Hall, 3355 S. Wayne Rd. Members present: Haidous, McEachern, Damitio,
Henley, Monit, Rhaesa. Member absent: Dobrowolski. Administered Oaths of Office to
Mayor Haidous & Councilmembers Damitio, Monit & Rhaesa. Council election of
Dobrowolski as Mayor Pro Tem. APPROVED: minutes of Regular Meeting of November
1, 2011; Amending Chapter 1276 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding Site Plans; procla-
mation for Louise Johnson on her 100th birthday; Special Events Permits for The Avenue
Sports Grill for 11/23/11 & 12/31/11; site plans #2011-10 Cutt'n Up Barber Shop at 4312
S. Wayne Rd, 2011-11 O'Reilly's Auto Parts at 35300 Michigan Ave. E., 2011-12 Sunoco
Wayne Pump Station at 4400 Treadwell Rd.; bid award to Airport Lighting for generator
replacement at EQ Basin in the amount of $28,400.00; declaring 4245 Hayes St. a haz-
ard/nuisance and assess the charges to the owner of record; agreement with EQ Resource
Recovery for additional waste water; METRO Act permit with PAETEC until December
of 2016; resolution regarding the Michigan Main Street Program; sale of 4860 Howe Rd.
For $38,500; consent calendar. Received and filed Communications and Reports.
Adjourned 9:25 p.m.
Publish: November 23, 2011 Matthew K. Miller
City Clerk
CITY OF WAYNE
DECEMBER BOARD OF REVIEW
NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS AND PROPERTY
OWNERS OF CITY OF WAYNE
A special meeting of the December Board of Review will be held on Tuesday, December
13, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. in City Hall, 3355 S. Wayne Road, Wayne, Michigan, to correct a
qualified error. An owner of property that is a "Principal Residence" on May 1 may
appeal to the December Board of Review in the year for which an exemption was claimed
or in the immediate succeeding 3 years if the exemption was not on the tax roll. This
means that an owner could appeal a 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Principal Residence
Exemption to the 2011 December Board of Review if the Principal Residence Exemption
was not on the tax roll for those years. The December Board of Review may hear appeals
for poverty exemptions for the current year, but not poverty exemptions denied by the
March or July Board of Review.
Matthew K. Miller
City Clerk
Publish: November 23, 2011
December 1, 2011
December 8, 2011
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, December 8, 2011 for the following:
HOUSING REHABILITATION (HISTORIC BUILDING)
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 11/23/2011 EC112311-0481 2.5 x 2.125
WAYNE - WESTLAND - INKSTER
Sylvia James, the chief judge at
the 22nd District Court in Inkster,
has soundly denied the accusations
of wrongdoing contained in a com-
plaint filed against her by the
Michigan Judicial Tenure
Commission inOctober.
James has denied all the accusa-
tions which forced her from the
bench on April 13 when the state
Supreme Court placed her on paid
administrative leavewhile an inves-
tigation of the charges took place.
That action was prompted by an
audit of the court finances which
revealed what was characterized as
careless bookkeeping and criticized
expenses paid from a Community
Service Program checking account,
from which donations to several
civic groups, students and organiza-
tionsweremade.
The formal complaint against
James was filed by the tenure com-
mission on Oct. 26 and included an
order for James' immediate interim
suspension, charging that she had
used the Community Service
Program checking account "as her
personal slush fund."
Among the accusations of the
commission were four charges
against James including: financial
improprieties, administrative
improprieties, employment impro-
prieties andmisrepresentation.
James denied all wrongdoing
and filed a motion seeking to dis-
qualify state Supreme Court Chief
Justice Robert Young and the asso-
ciated justices of the court, claiming
that they have violated her right to
due process.
In her motion, filed by James'
attorney PhilipThomas, it is alleged
that the justices took unprecedent-
ed action against James by placing
her on administrative leave before
receiving a recommendation from
the state judicial commission.
Thomas said that allegations sur-
faced that there were hundreds of
thousands of dollars missing, “and I
believe the justices, not singling one
out, felt coerced into taking prompt
action, which was the wrong action
to take.”
Thomas referred to the action of
the justices as a "rush to judgment."
AMichigan Judicial Tenure com-
mission spokesman said the court
will appoint a master to conduct a
hearing on the commission com-
plaint. No date has yet been set for
that hearing.
There is no date or time refer-
ence for a ruling on James' motion
before the SupremeCourt, either.
James has alleged since ques-
tions arose about the court finances
that the Community Service
Program was funded from fees par-
ticipants paid to cover oversight
costs and that all her spending and
expenditures were well within her
authority.
Wayne joins Main Street programs Westland to light official tree
Agrass roots effort to revitalize downtown
Wayne is about to get a littlemore official.
Wayne City Council members approved a
resolution in support of the Michigan Main
Street Program last week. The resolution
will help the Wayne Ripple Effect group
apply for associate level status with the pro-
gram, the first step on a journey that could
eventually bring funds toWayne.
The effort got underway about a year ago,
according to Wayne resident Sherrie
Brindley, who has promoted downtown revi-
talization efforts. She saidmore than 50 peo-
ple attended an informational meeting put
on by the Michigan Main Street Program,
which prompted the formation of the Wayne
RippleEffect.
“A lot of people are interested in our
downtown and care about revitalization,”
she said.
The program follows a four-point
approach to bringing new life into down-
town areas: design, economic restructuring,
promotion and organization. It is primarily a
citizen-led effort, but it has resulted in near-
ly $100 million in combined public and pri-
vate investment in downtown areas since it
originated in 2003.
The Ripple Effect has also promoted sev-
eral events in the and around the downtown
area, including the recent scarecrow exhibit
alongMichiganAvenue.
“We have a lot of energy and a lot of
momentum going for our downtown,” said
Brindley. “This is the next step.”
The associate level is an entry level of the
program and requires no city resources. If
things gowell, in a year the city can apply for
the next level, the Select Level, and begin to
take advantage of the resources available
through the program.
The resolution in support is required for
the program, Brindley said, so that adminis-
trators of the program know the city admin-
istration is working with citizens and volun-
teers tomake the project a reality.
“They know that's the way to make the
programeffective,” she said.
Wayne Mayor Al Haidous praised the
group and all the volunteers that have
helped the city navigate through tough
financial times.
The City of Westland will bring in the
holidays with the annual Holiday Tree
Lighting Ceremony at 6:15 p.m. Monday,
Dec. 5, in front of City Hall located at
36601FordRoad.
The Tree Lighting program will
include an award presentation for the
"What Christmas Means to Me" essay con-
test. Flyers about the contest have been
distributed to students throughout the
Wayne-Westland schools. Westland stu-
dents in kindergarten through 5th grade
can participate by dropping off their
essay to the mayor's office or Bailey
Recreation Center by Monday, Nov. 28,
Entries may also be mailed to the Bailey
Recreation Center - 36651 Ford Road -
Westland, MI 48185. The winner will be
invited to read their essay at the Tree
LightingCeremony.
James denied all wrongdoing and filed
a motion seeking to disqualify state
Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Young...
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Suspended judge fires back at accusers