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November 25, 2015
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WAYNE COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER
FISHER & LENGE DRAIN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO ABANDON AND VACATE A PORTION
OF THE FISHER & LENGE DRAIN
DATE:
December 8, 2015
TIME:
2:00 p.m.
LOCATION:
400 Monroe Street, Suite 400, Detroit, Michigan 48226
QUESTIONS:
(313) 224-3620
A public meeting will be held at the above date, time and location pursuant to
Section 391 of Public Act 40 of 1956, as amended, for the purpose of hearing objec-
tions and determining whether the portion of the Fisher & Lenge Drain to be aban-
doned and vacated has ceased to be of public utility and is no longer necessary or
conducive to the public health, convenience, or welfare.
The portion of the Fisher & Lenge Drain to be abandoned and vacated is described as
follows:
Commencing at a point in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, which is S.87 -23'-
03"W., on the North line of said Section, 1327.62 feet, of the Northeast corner
of Section 4, T.3 S.-R.8 E., Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan;
thence S.01 -23'-50"W., 57.56 feet; thence S.02 -29'-22"E., 703.44 feet; thence
S.76 -10'-10"E., 656.53 feet at a point which is S.01 -45'-11"W., along East
line of said Section 4, 918.22 feet and 1963.59 feet, S.88 -14'-49"W. and there
end. Total length of said route and course being 1,417.53 feet.
If the Drain Commissioner determines that the portion of the Drain has ceased
to be of public utility and is no longer necessary or conducive to the public health,
convenience or welfare and that the private rights of persons, acquired by reason of
the establishment and construction of the portion of the Drain will not be interfered
with or impaired by the abandonment and vacating of the portion of the Drain, the
portion of the Drain will be ordered abandoned and vacated.
Proceedings conducted at this public meeting will be subject to the provisions
of the Michigan Open Meetings Act. Information regarding this meeting may be
obtained from the Wayne County Drain Commissioner's Office located at 400
Monroe Street, Suite 400, Detroit, Michigan, 48226.
Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in
the meeting should contact the Drain Commissioner at the number listed above or
through the Michigan Relay Center at 7-1-1 (TDD) at least 24 hours in advance of
the meeting to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance.
Dated: November 19, 2015 Kenneth M. Kucel, P.E.
Wayne County Drain Commissioner
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at
the meeting/hearing upon a two week notice to the Charter Township of Canton. These services include signers for the hearing
impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary
aids or services should contact the Charter Township of Canton by writing or calling the following:
Gwyn Belcher, ADA Coordinator
Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 394-5260
Published: November 25, 2015
EC112515-1221 2.5 x 1.557
Charter Township of Plymouth
Notice of Budget Public Hearing
December 15, 2015
The Charter Township of Plymouth Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the proposed township budget for the fiscal
year of 2016 on December 15, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the Charter Township of Plymouth offices located at 9955 N. Haggerty Road,
Plymouth, MI 48170. A copy of the budget is available for public inspection at the above address in the Clerk's Office week days
from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support
the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.
Publish: November 19 and 25, 2015
PT112515-0016 2.5 x 1.589
Center seeks to help parents, children with ADHD
When parents of children with
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,
or ADHD look for help for their children,
Shannon Litogot understands only too
well.
Litogot, of Romulus, is part of a school-
based program that helps students with
special needs, some of whom have been
diagnosed with ADHD. Litogot has faced
many of the same issues with her teenage
daughterwhohas ADHD.
According to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, about 6 million
children have been diagnosed since 2011
and the numbers are on the rise. Though
more likely to be found in boys, ADHD is
also being detected more and more often
in girls.
ADHD is a common and very real
medical condition that impacts numer-
ous children with displays of hyperactivi-
ty, inattention and impulsiveness. These
symptoms often take a toll on a child's
social and emotional life, and leave par-
ents looking for ways to make things easi-
er both in and out of school.
Amanda Lawson, a nurse practitioner
at the Beaumont Center for Exceptional
Families, says there are a lot of popular
misconceptions about ADHD.
“It is a very real, very common disor-
der that affects children in different ways
and in different areas of their lives,”
Lawson said.
She recommends establishing rou-
tines and breaking down tasks into small-
er steps in order to help children estab-
lish healthy and effective habits that
could have a positive, long-term impact
on their overall health. “It takes about 30
days to build a habit, but only one day to
break it,” she added. Litogot's 14-year-old
daughter has been working with her par-
ents and teachers to find strategies for
the classroom and at home. For example,
she and her mom made a supply box to
help her at school and they've also
tweaked their routine at home in order to
provide a quiet, distraction free environ-
ment to help improve her study habits.
While these tactics are easy to incorpo-
rate into a regular day, Litogot says the
most effective tactic is asking her daugh-
ter her opinion about what would best
help in school.
“Listen to your kid,” she said. “Listen
to what they say and learn about what
they find to be hard and what they think
might help. They usually have a lot of
great ideas about what works for and
motivates them.” In her work with par-
ents, Lawson emphasizes the importance
of a positive environment and encour-
ages parents to make a list of their child's
strengths and challenges. Parents should
reach out to their child's school or physi-
cian to discuss concerns and available
treatment options.
“There are many positive traits com-
monly associated with ADHD. Recognize
why your kid's great andhelp themwhere
they need help but love them for who
they are.”
For more information about the
Center for Exceptional Families, visit
The annual Canton Tree Lighting event
is planned from 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 2 outside
the Summit on the Park. After Santa lights
the tree there will be performances from
Dancing Feet, Spotlight on Youth, and oth-
ers inside the Summit. Joining Santa this
year will be Frosty the Snowman, a Winter
Marketplace, cookie decorating, holiday
games and more. Unique gifts and great
stocking stuffers will be available at the
Winter Marketplace. Tickets, for sale at the
door, are priced at $3 per child for resi-
dents, $4 per child for non-residents. For
more information, call (734) 304-5460.
Joining forces
Canton Public Safety Director Todd L. Mutchler has been sworn-in as the new
president of the Wayne County Chiefs of Police Association. The new board
pledged their oaths of office last week, administered by 35th District Court Chief
Judge James A. Plakas. Wayne County Chiefs of Police Association is a non-
profit organization made up of law enforcement administrators with the common
goal of improving the delivery of law enforcement services in the communities in
which they serve. The organization engages in educating its members, empow-
ering them to address local and regional issues including trending community
concerns, laws and legislation. The new board of directors includes, from left,
Flat Rock Police Chief John Leader, Livonia Police Chief Curtis Caid, Grosse
Pointe Farms Police Chief Daniel Jansen and Mutchler taking their oaths before
Plakas.
Tree Lighting set in Canton
Shannon Litogot, right, and her daughter discuss some strategies to help in coping
with the effects of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
