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Step into the new year with a new look and
a fresh start with the help of the annual
Salvation Army New Year's Day Sale. All 33
metro Detroit Salvation Army thrift store loca-
tions will offer 50 percent off clothing from 7
a.m. to 10 p.m. onTuesday, Jan. 1.
“The Salvation Army is dedicated to offer-
ing a helping hand to those looking to begin
anew and what better time than New Year's
Day,” said Merle Miller, administrator of the
Salvation Army Southeast Michigan Adult
Rehabilitation Center (ARC). “We're proud to
support our patrons' new beginnings by offer-
ing discounts on items that will help them on
theirway.”
In addition to 50 percent savings on cloth-
ing, shoppers will have opportunities to pick
up great deals on accessories, home goods, and
other items with bonus sales announced at
individual stores throughout the day in other
departments.
Proceeds from all stores benefit The
Salvation Army Southeast Michigan Adult
Rehabilitation Centers, independently funded,
180-day residential rehabilitation program for
adults.
Founded by William Booth in London,
England, in 1865, The SalvationArmy is a faith-
based, non-profit organization dedicated to
serving people in needwithout discrimination.
The ARC is an integral part of the Salvation
Army mission, and offers substance-abusing
adults the opportunity to rebuild their lives
through a voluntary, short-termresidential self-
help program designed to establish a sense of
dignity, self-esteem and personal strength that
will allow them to resist the desire to abuse a
substance and regain their rightful place as
contributingmembers of society, according to a
spokesperson fromthe group.
For more information visit call (313) 965-
7760.
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Abracadabra
Popular magician returns for one show
Northville police warn of scam
Annual half-off sale set at all Salvation Army thrift store location
PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
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 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 7, 2013 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 provided in Section 27.03 of the Canton
Township Zoning Ordinance:
HERTZ CAR RENTAL SPECIAL LAND USE
, - CONSIDER REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LAND USE APPROVAL FOR AUTO-
MOBILE RENTAL AS REQUIRED IN SECTION 17.03B.4 FOR PARCEL NO. 137-99-0016-000 (41775 MICHIGAN AVE.)
Property is located south of Michigan Avenue and west of Haggerty Road.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building, 1150
Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, January 3, 2013 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
Publish: Newspaper- December 20, 2012
EC122012-0667 2.5 x 8.2
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCILMEETING
December 3, 2012
Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI 48174
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro-Tem LeRoy Burcroff.
Present:
John Barden, LeRoy Burcroff, Linda Choate, William Crova, Celeste Roscoe,
William Wadsworth, Eva Webb.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Alan R. Lambert, Mayor
Barbara Fitzgerald, Deputy Clerk
Tracy Leininger, Deputy Treasurer
1.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-370 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held November 26, 2012.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Abstain
-Webb.
Motion Carried.
12-371 3A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crova to concur with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and approve special land use request for PC-2012-022/023, DTE/MICHCON fueling station at
5980 Inkster Road - Waste Management facility.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-372 3B.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Webb to concur with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and approve the rezoning request for PC 2012-031; City of Romulus - Cogswell/Ecorse Area
Rezoning, to rezone parcels #80 024 99 0004 701, #80 024 99 0004 702, and #80 024 99 0004 703 from M-1,
Light Industrial District to M-2, General Industrial District and portions of parcels #80 024 99 0001 702, #80
024 99 0001 703, and #80 024 99 0001 704, from M-1, Light Industrial District to M-2, General Industrial
District. (This is the introduction of an ordinance amendment.)
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate,
Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-373 4A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of Merlin
Lemmon.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-374 4B.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Roscoe to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of
Edward L. Winekoff, Sr.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth,
Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to accept the chairperson's report.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-375 5A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to award Bid 12/13-06, police vehicle changeover for
fourteen police vehicles and one K-9 vehicle for the Romulus Police Department to the lowest qualified bidder,
Priority One Emergency, in the amount of $68,923.70
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-376 5B.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Choate to award Bid 12/13-15 for acquisition of a 54" graphics design
cutter plotter sign-making machine for the City of Romulus Department of Public Works to the only bidding
company, Traffic and Parking Company, Inc. (TAPCO) in the amount of $12,855.00.
Rol l Cal l Vote: Ayes
-
Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-377 5C.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Wadsworth to concur with the administration and authorize renewal
of the Michigan Municipal League membership dues for January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 in
the amount of $6,686.00.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth,
Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-378 6A1.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Roscoe to approve second reading and final adoption of Budget
Amendment 12/13-5, General Fund, introduced at the Council meeting of November 26, 2012.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
12-379 6A2.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to approve second reading and final adoption of
Budget Amendment 12/13-6, General Fund, introduced at the Council meeting of November 26, 2012.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-380 6A3.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Choate to schedule a one-hour study session to discuss P.A. 152.
The meeting will take place on Monday, December 10, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-381 6A4.
Moved by Webb, seconded by Crova to extend the medical marijuana moratorium for six months
(June 3, 2013).
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true
copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on December 3, 2012.
Publish:
December 20, 2012
C
ANTON
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ORTHVILLE
Las Vegas magician and
Michigan native Aaron Radatz
will be returning to The Village
Theater at Cherry Hill, located at
50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton
for one show only at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 29.
Radatz will be presenting his
One Man Show of magic and com-
edy with a holiday flavor that is
geared to entertain the entire fam-
ily.
Performing at this venue has
become a holiday tradition for
Radatz having performed the
same time of year the past 5 years;
selling out each time.
Aaron Radatz was born and
raised in Detroit and began his
magic career at the age of 6 after
receiving a magic set from his
grandmother for Christmas. He
continued honing his craft in
these early years while attending
Catholic Central High School and
Central Michigan University;
where he recently received the
Outstanding Young Alumni
Award.
Radatz is no stranger to the
metro Detroit area with perform-
ances over the years for General
Motors, Chrysler, Soaring Eagle
Casino, Andiamo's, Jeff Daniel's,
the Detroit Tigers, and several
others. Time Magazine said, “He
is themagician to see.”
Recently Radatz completed his
first headlining engagement at
one of the premier casinos on the
famed Las Vegas Strip as well as a
live national tour of the television
seriesMasters of Illusion.
He has studied with many of
the masters of magic and was the
only magician to have served an
apprenticeship with the great
Harry Blackstone, Jr. For addi-
tional
information,
visit
www.aaronradatz.com.
Tickets range from $18 to $24
and can be purchased online at
www.cantonvillagetheater.org or
by calling (734) 394-5460.
Aaron Radatz
Some holiday visitors are decidedly
unwelcome inNorthville.
Northville Township Police have warned
area residents of a pair of suspects who have
visited at least one area home in an attempt
to steal cash, valuables and jewelry.
The pair usually targets older residents in
established neighborhoods, police said. A
woman comes to the door and attempts to
engagewhoever answers into a detailed con-
versation, sometimes going as far as to dis-
cuss physical conditions. In one instance, the
woman reportedly lifted her shirt to showoff
a scar onher stomach.
While the resident is distracted by the
woman, her male accomplice sneaks into
the home to search for valuables to steal,
usually targeting the bedroom for jewelry,
police said. The attempt reported recently to
Northville police failed, but the scam is one
that has been used for years, particularly
against elderly residents, a spokesperson
said. Avariation is thewoman telling the res-
ident that she is thinking of moving to their
neighborhood and asking numerous ques-
tions about the area and directions to vari-
ous facilities.
The female suspect is described as being
about 30 to 40 years old, approximately 5-
feet, 3-inches tall with collar-length hair. She
was described as heavywitha round face.
The man was described as being about 6-
feet tall with a thin build and short dark hair,
by witnesses. The pair was in a white Ford
vehicle similar to anExplorer orEdge.
Police have urged residents to keep all
doors to their homes locked, even when they
are at home, andnot allowstrangers to enter.
Northville Township Police said they
encourage residents who may be suspicious
of visitors to call 911, particularly if the cir-
cumstances fit the situationdescribed.
Check it out
Dave Ebner, owner of Real BarBeQue in Canton presents a "large" check to Laura
Varon Brown, the executive director of Gilda's Club Metro Detroit. A recent fundraiser at
the Ford Road restaurant raised $1,300 for the charity.