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December 26, 2013
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF INKSTER, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
RE: Case No. 13-16 (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, January 13, 6:00 p.m., in the Inkster City Hall Council
Chamber, located at 26215 Trowbridge, Inkster, Michigan, 48141, to consider a special
conditions use to allow a minor automobile repair facility in a B-3 (General Business)
District. Hassan Assaf is the applicant. The subject property is located on the southeast
corner of Michigan Avenue and Henry Ruff Road and is legally described as follows:
That part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 26, described as beginning at the intersec-
tion of the North and South Quarter line of Section 26 with the Southerly line of Michigan
Avenue, 204 feet wide, and proceeding thence North 72 degrees 57 minutes along said
Southerly line 117.68 feet; thence South 13 degrees 08 minutes 40 seconds East 217.43
feet to the Northerly line of the Michigan Central Railroad right-of-way; thence South 79
degrees 46 minutes West along said line 167.63 feet to the North and South Quarter line
of Section 26; thence North 00 degrees 50 minutes East along said line, 207.03 feet to the
Point of Beginning. Containing 0.78 acres (Property ID #44-012-99-0004-000, Common
Known As 30243 Michigan Avenue).
Public comments are invited. Persons unable to attend the public hearing may send their
comments in writing to the attention of the City of Inkster Community Development
Department, 26215 Trowbridge, Inkster, Michigan, 48141. Comments will be received
through 12:00 noon, Monday January 13, 2014. Please reference Case No. 13-16 (SCU)
in all correspondence.
The City of Inkster 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 public hearing to individuals with disabilities upon five (5) business days written
notice. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the
City of Inkster
at 313-563-3211.
Felicia Rutledge
Inkster City Clerk
PUBLISH: December 26, 2013
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
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 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: December 26, 2013
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Linda Stevenson, assessment coordinator for Van Buren
Charter Township, was recently sworn in as the 2014 presi-
dent for theMichiganAssessors Association (MAA).
This statewide non-profit educational and resource organi-
zation was established in 1959 to improve the standards of
assessment practice, to provide a clearing house for the col-
lection and distribution of useful information relative to
assessment practice, and to promote justice and equity in the
distribution of the tax burden.
Stevenson stated, "I am honored to serve as president for
this professional organization and to engage with my
esteemed colleagues in this capacity."
Stevenson was appointed to the MAA Board of Directors
in 2008.
She has previously served as president of the Wayne
County Assessor Association of Officers in 1999 and the South
East Chapter of theMAAas in 2005.
A 38-year-oldVanBurenTownshipman is
facing first degree murder charges in the
death of awoman found dead in his home by
police last week.
Richard Elmer Jackson is accused of
causing the death of Travisteene Jackson,
whose body officers discovered under a
blanket in a home on Greenwood Court Dec.
17. Officers were called to the home at about
3:37 a.m. following a report of a “suicidal
male subject” according to police reports.
When officers responded to the address,
they were unable to get anyone to answer
their knocks at the door. Lt. Charles Bazzy
established telephone contact with Jackson
and persuaded him to open the front door to
speak with the officers. When Jackson
opened the door, Van Buren Township offi-
cers became concerned for his safety and
the safety of the other residents in the house,
according to police reports.
The officers on scene secured Jackson
and entered the home to perform a welfare
check, police said. While conducting the
welfare check, officers observed the body of
an adult female on the floor covered with a
blanket. Upon further investigation, the offi-
cers identified the corpse as that of
Travisteene Jackson, who was pronounced
deceased at the scene. The Van Buren
Township officers on scene took the male
resident in to custody, secured the scene and
contacted the Van Buren Township
InvestigativeDivision.
The Van Buren Township Investigative
Division obtained and served a search war-
rant at the residence securing investigative
information and physical evidence.
Jackson's body was turned over to theWayne
County Medical Examiner who performed
an autopsy and has ruled the death a homi-
cide. The VanBuren Township Investigative
Division forwarded the completed investiga-
tion and warrant request to the Wayne
CountyProsecutor for review.
Jacksonwas arraigned at the 34thDistrict
Court Dec. 19 on one count of Homicide -
Murder First Degree - Premeditated. He
will re-appear at the 34thDistrict Court for a
preliminary examination on the charges
Jan. 2. Due to the nature of the charge
against Jackson and the administrative crim-
inal laws guiding judicial proceedings,
Jackson is being heldwithout bond.
Township employee named
to state association office
Van Buren resident
facing murder charge
Linda Stevenson
B
ELLEVILLE
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OMULUS
Getting an earful
Jim and Loretta McKinney of the
Huron Township-based Golden
Griffon Stringtet performed in concert
Dec. 10 at the Romulus Publ ic
Library sponsored by the Friends of
the Romulus Library. The award-win-
ning musicians performed traditional
carols and popular contemporary
songs. Photos by Roger Kadau.
Happy meal
The ladies of the American Progressive Association (APA), helped put together a free
Thanksgiving dinner at the T.J. Coleman Community Center. APA President Bronson
Bell of Romulus said dinner was served to everyone who attended. The dinner is one
of numerous events throughout the year to help meet the needs of the community.
Other projects include the Romulus Community Festival (formerly called the Jones
Sub Festival) in the summer, a back-to-school program featuring free supplies in the
fall, tutoring, computer classes and other community service work, Bell said.
Membership meetings take place at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month,
including Jan. 8, 2014 and are open to the public.
Photo by Roger Kadau
Just in time for the New Year, the Romulus Animal Shelter has begun a an Adopt A Pet pro-
gram that will feature dogs and cats currently residing at the Animal Shelter, hoping to get
the animals and other pets adopted by local households, a city spokesman said. The fea-
tured animal this week Ki-ki, a "sweet" 7-year-old cat that is spayed. Ki-ki "doesn't like dogs
too much, but loves people and loves to be cuddled in your lap," a shelter worker said. The
Animal Shelter is located at 12300 Wayne Road. Adoption hours are 8 to 11 a.m. and 2:30
to 4 p.m. weekdays - or by appointment. For more information, call (734) 942-7591. Shelter
staff suggested calling before visiting the shelter in case the animal of the week has already
found a home. The Animal Shelter relies on financial donations and contributions of sup-
plies, such as food and cat litter. Checks should be made out to "Friends of the Romulus
Animal Shelter."
Pet of the week