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BELLEVILLE

Metroparks welcomes first

new canine police officer

The Huron-Clinton Metro-parks training and certifications now swearing in witnessed by members
Police Department congratulated allow the dog to work to conduct of the Metroparks board, staff per-
the newest officer on the force last police activities. Evidence pro- sonnel, the public and members of
week when he was awarded his duced by certified canines and offi- Parks' human family.
training diploma and officially cers is now recognized in courts
sworn into the department. during both criminal prosecution
Officer Parks, a Labrador and civil litigation purposes, offi-
Retriever, joined the force in cials noted.
February and recently successfully Parks and Green are required to
completed all his necessary train- receive additional training on a reg-
ing and was awarded his diploma ular basis to maintain the court rec-
during the December meeting of ognized status. Parks will also occa-
the Metroparks Board of sionally be available to travel to
Commissioners meeting earlier this assist other police departments
month. when a need for his special servic-
Parks is the first canine officer es arises, Green said.
with the Metroparks Police “Parks is a nice additional
Department. Among his duties, he resource for the department and
is expected to be a goodwill ambas- we look forward to introducing him
sador for the Metroparks and foster to new Metroparks visitors at
positive interactions with the police upcoming events. Besides assisting
department, officials said. As part in the law enforcement aspect,
of Parks' training, he and his han- Parks will provide a nice bridge
dler, Ofc. Tom Green, are now certi- between the police and patrons of
fied in tracking and explosives the Metroparks,”noted Metroparks Officer Parks, assisted by his handler Ofc. Tom Green, poses
detection. Green proudly noted that Chief of Police Michael Reese for his official portrait after being sworn into office as a mem-
Parks graduated first in his class for Parks proudly raised his right ber of the Huron-Clinton Metroparks Police Department last
obedience and that his extensive paw as Smith completed the official week.

Superintendent receives high marks, raise

Van Buren Public Schools extension and an increase in took place in a closed session of district had not “given” Kudlak
Superintendent Pete Kudlak salary to $154,000 annually. the board members. Board presi- anything and that the superinten-
went to the top of the class with The salary increase will dent Keith Johnston said, howev- dent, who has held the position
the high marks he received on his become effective in July 2020 er, that Kudlak's community rela- since 2016, has “earned every-
evaluation from the members of according the contract and is a tions were excellent and that he thing he;d gotten.”
the board of education. $12,000 increase from the $142,000 had proven himself as fiscally He also noted that there have
Members of the board rated he was awarded last year during responsible, noting that the dis- been no lawsuits, attorney fees
Kudlak's performance during the his evaluation when he received a trict will add $800,000 to the fund have been reduced and that
past year as “highly effective” the rating of “effective” from the balance this year under Kudlak's Kudlak is making strides in
highest rating possible. They also board members. supervision. improving district-wide test
Superintendent Pete Kudlak approved a year-long contract The decision and evaluation Johnston also noted that the scores.

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
INVITATION TO BID INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed 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, January 9, 2020 for the following: bids at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 16, 2020 for the following:
CHERRY HILL VILLAGE THEATER PROJECTORS AND SCREENS CDBG HOUSING REHABILITATIONS
(NOTE: EACH HOUSE TO BE BID SEPARATELY)
Bids may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on our website at www.canton-mi.org, 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 Bids may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on our website at www.canton-mi.org, or you may contact Mike
name, address and telephone number and date and time of bid opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any Sheppard at: 734/394-5225. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name, company
or all proposals. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability name, address and telephone number and date and time of bid opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any
in employment or the provision of services. 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
MICHAEL SIEGRIST, CLERK
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PLANNING COMMISSION PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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 January 6, 2020 in the First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton Township will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, January 6, 2020 in the First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton Township
Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m. on the following proposed special land use request as pro- Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m. on the following proposed special land use request as pro-
vided in Section 27.03 of the Canton Township Zoning Ordinance: vided in Section 27.03 of the Canton Township Zoning Ordinance:
VA OUTPATIENT FACILITY - CONSIDER REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LAND USE APPROVAL FOR A MEDICAL CLIN- CULVER'S RESTAURANT SPECIAL LAND USE - CONSIDER REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LAND USE APPROVAL FOR
IC AS REQUIRED IN SECTION 22.02B.1 ON PARCEL NO 048 99 0022 701. Property is located east of Lotz between Warren A RESTAURANT WITH DRIVE-THRU AS REQUIRED IN SECTION 16.02B5 FOR PART OF PARCEL NO. 058 99 0003
Rd, and Ford Rd. 720. Property is located south of Ford Road and east of Canton Center Road.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building, Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,
1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, January 2, 2020 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review. 1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, January 2, 2020 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP Greg Greene, Chairman SEE ATTACHED MAP Greg Greene, Chairman
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