Westland Mayor William Wild chose a
pastel work of a group of ballerinas about
to perform by Laurel Raisanen of Wayne
as his favorite entry in the Three Cities
Art Club JuriedArt Exhibition.
The exhibition will continue through
Jan. 30 at the Westland Gallery at City
Hall and Raisanen was among the artists
who took home more than $1,100 in cash
prizes. She was awarded $100 for her
“Watching and Waiting” work, chosen by
the mayor for the “Wild about Art
Award.”
The other prize winners were selected
by juror MonteNagler who chose from60
entries in both photography and non-pho-
tographicworks.
“I have juried numerous art and pho-
tography contests over the years and this
one rates right up at the top. There is
tremendous talent in southeast Michigan
as evidenced by this stunning and dynam-
ic body of work both photography and
non-photography,” Nagler said. Non-pho-
tographic entries included oils, acrylics,
watercolors, printmaking, air brush, col-
lage, pencil andpastels.
The Best of Show award in photogra-
phy went to Dennis Koski of Sterling
Heights; First Place went to John
Mittelstadt of Bloomfield Hills; Tim
Tonachella of Plymouth received both an
Honorable Mention award and Second
Place; Allen Brooks of Livonia received
an Honorable Mention award and Third
Place and Aileen Mozug of Livonia
received anHonorableMention award.
In all other two-dimensional works of
fine art, Mireille Ripley of Ann Arbor
took home an Honorable Mention, First
Place and Best of Show; Kay Masini of
Plymouth received an Honorable
Mention and Second Place; Jon Lange of
Livonia took Third Place and Susann
Smith of Westland received an
HonorableMention.
The gallery is located at 36300 Warren
Road, just west of Westland Mall, in
Westland City Hall. The exhibit is open to
the public any time city hall is open.
The exhibit is sponsored by Michigan
Chiropractic Center, D&MArt Studio and
Ari-El Enterprises, Inc. To learn more
about the exhibition, attending the event,
tours or purchasing artwork, or about
Three Cities Art Club, contact Marilyn
Meredith at (313) 231-3939 or via e-mail at
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Local teacher to travel to Finland
Winners named in Westland Gallery exhibit
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 4, 2017
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 John Barden.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call:
Kathleen Abdo, John Barden, Celeste Roscoe, Tina Talley, William Wadsworth, , Eva Webb, Virginia
Williams.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded d by
Roscoe
to accept the agenda as presented.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-423 2A.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Abdo
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held on November 27, 2017.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
3. Petitioner: None
4. Chairperson’s Report:
17-424 4A.
Moved by
Abdo
, seconded by
Wadsworth
to adopt a resolution to oppose the permit modifications,
permit Ml-163-1W-C010 and C011, request to modify two existing permits for Environmental Geo-
Technologies, LLC, 28470 Citrin Drive, Romulus, Michigan, 48174, to inject waste fluid underground.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
17-425 4B.
Moved by
Webb
, seconded by
Talley
to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of Johnny Taylor.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-426 4C.
Moved by
Talley
, seconded by
Webb
to adopt a resolution to congratulate Deacon Eric Talley and
Reverend Rita Talley on their 50 th wedding anniversary.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to accept the Chairperson’s Report.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
5. Mayor’s Report:
Deputy Fire Chief, Kevin Krause, recognized Chaplain Michelle Major and Chaplain Brian Major, Romulus res-
idents, who received the coveted honor of “2017 Chaplain of the Year” award. Mayor Burcroff presented a video
of upcoming City events.
17-427 5A.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Roscoe,
to concur with the administration and authorize the
mayor and clerk to enter into the Relocation or Removal of Equipment Billing Agreement with DTE to relocate
the streetlight at the Merriman Road entrance to the Ponds at Gateway. The cost to complete the relocation
($1,735.01) is being paid to DTE by the Ponds at Gateway.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-428 5B.
Moved by
Talley,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration and authorize the mayor
and clerk to enter into the “Notice of Termination for the Metro World Center Planned Area.”
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
17-429 5C.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Webb
to concur with the administration and approve the re-appoint-
ments of Mike Glotfelty, Jerry Frederick, and Edna Talon-Jemison to the City of Romulus Planning Commission
with a three-year term to expire on January 31, 2021.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6A. Clerk’s Report:
17-430 6
A1. Moved by
Roscoe
, seconded by
Wadsworth
to schedule a study session for Monday, December 11,
2017 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss proposed changes to the Noxious Weed Ordinance. The meeting will be held
in the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6B. Treasurer’s Report:
City Treasurer, Stacy Paige, spoke about the City of Romulus Quarterly Investment Report that she presented in
a special meeting prior to the Council meeting. Treasurer Paige announced that tax bills were mailed out Dec. 1 st
and, if anyone has questions to contact the Treasurer’s Office at 734-942-7580.
7. Public Comment:
Jan Lemmon, Cemetery Board of Trustees Chairperson, announced that all summer flowers must be
removed from the cemetery before December 16, 2017 – before the Wreaths Across America event. A resident
asked about the next step in the “relocation of street lights” process and also, asked about the noxious weeds ordi-
nance. Gina Wilson-Steward, editor, Telegram Newspaper, inquired about the Planning Commission meetings.
8. Unfinished Business:
Councilwoman Williams commented that she was satisfied with the answer to a question from last week’s
Council meeting. Mayor Burcroff informed that the Planning Commission is an open meeting that meets on a
monthly basis. Mayor Burcroff explained that the Noxious Weeds Ordinance allows the City to keep weeds at a
reasonable level for safety reasons and that on December 11 th there will be a special meeting prior to the regu-
lar Council meeting to discuss proposed changes to the Noxious Weed Ordinance. Community Development
Director, Tim Keyes, addressed the question regarding the next step in the “relocation of street lights” process
and said the resolution from City Council along with the Ponds at Gateway’s check will be forwarded to DTE.
9. New business: None.
10. Communication:
Councilwoman Abdo announced that on December 13 th the National Honors Society will hold their annual Santa
Shop at Barth Elementary School. Kindergarteners and Pre-Schoolers can shop for two gifts for their parents or
grandparents. If anyone would like to donate gifts for the Santa Shop, please contact Councilwoman Abdo and
she will pick them up.
11.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Roscoe
to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council.
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 4, 2017.
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA
January 11, 2018
Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals
THURSDAY, January 11, 2018 at 7:00 PM.
The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Township Administration Building located at 1150 S. Canton Center Road,
Canton, MI 48188.
7:00 P.M.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call:
Jim Cisek, Vicki Welty, Craig Engel, Cathryn Colthurst and Greg Greco. Alternate: Gregory Demopoulos
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes: December 14, 2017 Minutes
General Calendar:
1. Applicant Chris George for property located at 2830 Denton Road on the west side of Denton Road between Geddes and
Cherry Hill Roads, Zoning R-2 appealing Requirements for Agricultural and Residential Districts 26.02 Parcel ID 71-
120-99-0010-709 (Planning)
Written comments need to be submitted prior to 4:00 PM on the date of the hearing. All written comments must be sent to the
Charter Township of Canton, Clerk's Office, 1150 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton, MI 48188, Phone 734-394-5120.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with disabilities who require
special accommodations, auxiliary aids or services to attend participate at the meeting/hearing should contact
Kerreen Conley, Human Resources Manager, at 734-394-5260.
Reasonable accommodations can be made with advance notice.
A complete copy of the Access to Public Meetings Policy is available at
CN1614 - 122117 2.5 x 4.113
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 notice to the Charter Township of Canton.
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Charter Township
of Canton will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs,
or activities.
Employment:
The Charter Township of Canton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment prac-
tices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title II of
the ADA.
Effective Communication:
The Charter Township of Canton will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services
leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Charter Township
of Canton's programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other
ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
Modifications to Policies and Procedures:
The Charter Township of Canton will make all reasonable modifications to policies
and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activi-
ties. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in the Charter Township of Canton's offices, even where pets
are generally prohibited.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to par-
ticipate in a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton should contact the office of Barb Brouillette, Human
Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260 as soon
as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
The ADA does not require the Charter Township of Canton to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its
programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton is not accessible to persons with disabilities
should be directed to Barb Brouillette, Human Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road,
Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260.
The Charter Township of Canton will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individu-
als with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retriev-
ing items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
Publish: 12/21/2017
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One Wayne teacher will be providing
guidance to a whole different group of
“students” thismonth.
Jacqueline St. Antoine, a dual-diagnosis
teacher at Franklin Middle School in
Wayne, will travel to Tampere, Finland to
present information at an international
conference of educators regarding teach-
ing students with cognitive impairments
and social/emotional/behavioral deficits.
“I'll be attending the Art, EcoJustice,
and Education Conference at the
University of Tampere,” St. Antoine
explained. “My presentation is on
EcoJustice Education and Disability.
EcoJustice Education is an approach to
teaching that is concerned with an ecologi-
cal analysis and pedagogy of responsibility
to develop citizens who are prepared to
support and achieve diverse, democratic,
and sustainable societies,” she said. “In
short, EcoJustice Education is an
approach focused on relationship build-
ing, place-based learning, increasing
engagement, and fostering community. It
focuses on building partnerships between
students, families, schools, and the outside
community. Typically, this approach has
not included individualswithdisabilities.”
Three years ago, St. Antoine and
Amanda Meyers began Franklin United, a
student-led inclusion program at Franklin
Middle School. Franklin Unified includes
a variety of activities like unified athletics
during the school day to bring together
general and special education students.
This year, the educators are planning uni-
fied basketball and unified bowling. Each
spring they have a unified fieldday.
Aside from athletics, Franklin Unified
students create videos promoting respect
andpositivitywithin the school.
“We also hold an annual pledge cam-
paign where students sign and commit to
respect and include others,” St. Antoine
said.
“We have increasedparticipation by 400
percent in the last three years. Students
are motivated to make a difference, take
ownership in their school, and to lead,”
she said. “Franklin Unified's goal is to
develop pride in our students for their
school community while promoting inclu-
sion and acceptance.
“When students care about their school
and their community, they are more
engaged. Students can develop relation-
ships that make school a safer, more joyful,
and more supportive place. When families
see their students as a part of a community,
they feel more positive and invited into the
school culture,” she said.
St. Antoine's students have started a
class business calledNest Cafe where they
sell breakfast and beverages to the staff at
the school to help finance their fundrais-
ing and service learning efforts.
The staff supports the Franklin Unified
effort too.
“This winter we will be holding a
fundraiser for Special Olympics Polar
Plunge - our principals Stacy Williamson
and Deena Pringle will be getting taped
up! I'll be jumping into Lake Belleville this
February for our team. We also do a com-
munity service project each year, which
has been building and maintaining a
memorial garden,” she added.
St. Antoine has taught at Franklin
Middle School for six years and is in her
eighth year with Wayne-Westland
Community Schools. She is also complet-
ing a doctorate in educational studies with
an emphasis on urban education and focus
on disability studies at Eastern Michigan
University and is an adjunct professor at
the college in the special education
department.
“The work I have been doing centers on
the need for community-based partner-
ships, EcoJustice education, and demo-
cratic schooling to be more inclusive of
individuals with disabilities. Wayne-
Westland is one of the largest hubs for stu-
dents with special needs in the state. We
are truly leaders among low-incidence
areas. I am advocating for the need to
include individuals with disabilities in
more community-based school efforts.
Using an EcoJustice framework, I believe
this is a real possibility,” St. Antoine said.
She is one of the very few scholars
bringing together disability and EcoJustice
education.
“I love Wayne-Westland Schools. It has
been my home, and I am committed to
serving Wayne Westland Community
Schools. We are doing great work here. I
want to do more of that important work,”
she said. “Very few programs of this type
are fully inclusive of students with signifi-
cant disabilities; I want to be on the fore-
front of developing such a programhere.”
Unified Field Day participants at Franklin Middle School.
Jacqueline St. Antoine
