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March 21, 2013
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALS AGENDA
APRIL 11, 2013
Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2013 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, Craig Engel, Julia Perkins, Vicki Welty, Dawn Zuber
Alternate:
Gregory Demopoulos
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes: February 14, 2013 Minutes
General Calendar:
1. John Lateulere, Redwood Acquisition L.L.C., 23775 Commerce Park Drive #7, Beachwood, OH 44122, applicant and project repre-
sentative for property located on the West side of Haggerty between Wild Turkey and Singh Roads. Appealing Zoning Ordinances
6.03A1Site Development Standards for Residential Uses - Building Length, 6.03A2 Site Development Standards for Residential Uses -
Building Spacing, 6.03A4 Site Development Standards for Residential Uses - Access and Circulation and 26.02 Requirements for
Agricultural and Residential Districts - Setbacks. Parcel 71-101-99-0005-000 (Planning)
Written comments need to be submitted prior to 4:30 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.
Publish March 21, 2013
EC032113-0712 2.5 x 3.663
"NOTICE TO CUT NOXIOUS WEEDS"
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
TO THE OWNER OR OCCUPANT OR ANY PERSON OR PERSONS, FIRM OR CORPORATION HAVING CHARGE OF ANY
LAND IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON:
Notice is hereby given that all noxious weeds growing on any land in the Charter Township of Canton, Wayne County,
Michigan must be cut and destroyed on or before the first day of May, the first day of June, the first day of July, the first day of August,
and the first day of September in each year and/or as needed and as often as may be necessary to prevent same from going to seed. Any
owner, occupant, or person having charge of any such land must notify the Township that such weeds have been destroyed within three
(3) days of such cutting. Any person failing to comply with this notice shall be liable to the imposition of the penalties set forth in
Noxious Weed Ordinance, Chapter 34, Article III of the Code of Ordinances of the Charter Township of Canton, Wayne County,
Michigan and shall be liable for all expenses incurred by the Township in destroying said noxious weeds, which expenses, if unpaid by
the Owner or occupant, shall be spread against the property on the next County and State tax roll or the next general Township tax roll
and/or place a lien upon the property to secure the collection of such expense. The Township of Canton may notify by certified mail
with return receipt requested, the owner, agent or occupant as shown on the current County and School tax roll, of any lands on which
said noxious weeds are found growing. Such notice shall contain a summary of the provisions of this section of the Ordinance. Failure
of the Township to give such notice shall not, however, constitute a defense to any action to enforce the payment of any penalty provid-
ed herein or any debt created hereunder.
BY ORDER OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
TERRY G. BENNETT
CLERK
Publish: The Eagle 3/14/13 & 3/21/13
EC032113-0710 2.5 x 3.074
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: March 21, 2013
EC032113-0711 2.5 x 1.557
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
2013 SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM
HEARING OF NECESSITY FOR SIDEWALK REPLACEMENTS
IN THE FOLLOWING SUBDIVISIONS:
Central Park Estates #1 Central Park Estates #2
Central Park Estates #3 Central Park South #1
Central Park South #2 Central Park South #3
Kimberly Meadows
Meadow Villages of Canton #1
Meadow Villages of Canton #2
Miscellaneous Locations
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Public Act 80 of the Public Acts of 1989 of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pur-
suant to the findings of necessity; assessment against owners of property; hearing; exceptions; notice of the Charter, Township of
Canton that the Board of the Charter Township of Canton will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Township
Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room for the proposed sidewalk
replacements.
Publish: The Eagle 02/28/13 & 03/21/13
EC032113-0703 2.5 x 20.5
P
LYMOUTH
‘Fireworks’ erupt at meeting
Teens arrested, hospitalized
Following a heated discussion of several
issues during the regular meeting of the
Plymouth Township Board of Trustees last
week, audience members were surprised to
see former Township Clerk Joe Bridgman at
the podium during the audience comments
portion of themeeting.
Bridgman said he came to the meeting to
clear the record and wanted to do so while
there were members of the public in atten-
dance. He said he wanted to “set the record
straight,” about the accounting for the funds
collected for the annual township picnic and
fireworks display.
During his comments, Bridgman said,
“...there was no accounting set up for the
fireworks or the picnic.”
Kay Arnold, senior trustee, abruptly rose
from her seat, grabbed her purse, and left
themeeting.
“There needs to be an accounting. There's
never been an official record, and FOIA's
(Freedom of Information Act requests) were
always turned down and you'd say no record
exists,” Bridgman told the board members
andTownshipTreasurerRonEdwards.
“Everything that is paid in and paid out of
here is accounted for.”Edwards replied.
Previously, Edwards had claimed that
receipts which did not detail the names of
donors or expenses were left that way in an
effort to protect the identity of some donors
who, he said, did not want other people com-
ing to themformore contributions.
Bridgman has disputed this claim and
insists that the recordkeeping needs to be a
part of the official township accounting
process.
Edwards and the board members did not
respond tohis comments.
Several Plymouth Township police offi-
cers and paramedics were required to aid
in the arrest of three teens who had appar-
ently ingested LSD, marijuana and alcohol
last week.
Police responded to a call just after mid-
night March 16 and found the juveniles at a
home in the 11000 block of Parkview.
According to police reports, the three were
screaming, banging their heads on concrete,
biting themselves anddamaging property
The teens had to be subdued by several
officers and paramedics and were trans-
ported to St. Mary's Hospital in Livonia.
Police said one teen remains under treat-
ment at the hospital. No further information
regarding charges was available at press
time.
heated comments which followed, Trustee
Ron Doroshewitz walked behind Curmi and
attempted to read the copy of The Eagle
fromwhichhewas quoting, witnesses said.
“I'm reading in the paper that there is an
affidavit that takes back the property. Where
is that affidavit?” Curmi demanded.
Board members, according to audience
reports, were shouting questions and speak-
ing over one another, demanding details of
the situation. Treasurer Ron Edwards heat-
edly asked who authored the front-page
newspaper story.
“What difference does that make?” Curmi
shouted over the trustees' voices, “just call
the editor.”
“The city (Detroit) has never contacted us
to date,”Edwards shouted.
Reaume concurred, saying, “The city
(Detroit) has never called about an affidavit.”
“If I bought a piece of property like this,
I'd be nervous right now,” Curmi said. “Was
the land collateral for the loan? Can we rent
it out or do somethingwith it,” he asked.
The affidavit attests to the irregularity of
the township claim to the property and the
erroneous recording of the owner of record.
No warranty deedwas ever requested by the
township for the land at the time of the sale
inSeptember of 2011.
Edwards attempted to calm the situation
and said, “We started making some phone
calls earlier today. If the sale is void, then
they have to refund our money. The City of
Detroit was given three registered letters
and didn't respond...eight parties were noti-
fied,” he said
The City of Detroit, under state law, can
reclaim the land and also has the option of
suing the township for the true cash value of
the property which was listed on the tax
rolls, along with the other parcel, at $16 mil-
lion. The portion of the property sale that is
not in dispute contains 77 acres of land
assessed aswetlands or in a floodplain.
Land
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