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WAYNE - WESTLAND

Westland OK's $1.2 million in city projects

Members of the Westland City Work performed will be what Officials cautioned that follow- Council members approved the between the months of May and
Council approved two contracts officials described as the "mini- ing the restoration of water serv- expense not to exceed $337,100 for November 2019, weather permit-
for infrastructure repairs totaling mally invasive" pipe bursting ice to a house, residents should let maintenance on roadways to be ting.
more than $1.2 million during method, where the new pipe is the water run until it is no longer performed by MI Joint & Sealing Repair work will be performed
their meeting March 18. inserted through the existing pipe. cloudy and trapped air is Inc. during normal work hours and
The council approved two This eliminates the need to removed. Residents should also Locations to be maintained will traffic will have access to streets at
major repair projects in the city remove the old pipe by excava- be aware that after water service be determined at a later date, offi- all times. Mail delivery and
totaling $1,220,047 in expense, tion, according to contract specifi- is restored, a precautionary boil cials said. The scope of work to be garbage pick-up services will not
including the replacement of cations. water advisory is in effect in performed includes cleaning and be affected during this project,
defective water mains and mainte- Residents will be notified when accordance with the Department sealing cracks and joints in pave- officials said.
nance work on city roads. their water will be shut off to of Environmental Quality for a 24- ment with hot rubber asphalt. Residents are asked to keep all
Bridigare Contractors will accommodate the work being per- hour period. Water used for drink- The intent of the project, parked vehicles off the street and
replace 4,000 feet of 70-year-old formed. Residents should expect ing or cooking should be heated to according to officials, is preventa- sprinklers turned off between 7
defective water pipe at a cost not their water to be shut off for no a full boil for a minimum of one tive maintenance that will prevent a.m. and 7 p.m. during repairs in
to exceed $883,847. Water mains more than 8-10 hours, normally minute. water damage to roadways and their respective areas. Once
will be replaced along Cardwell, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Work is The second contract for main- has proven to be cost effective. cracks are sealed and traffic cones
Floral, and Deering streets north slated to begin late this month and tenance on the roads will be fund- Work will be performed on an as- are removed, residents may begin
of Warren Road until they dead- is expected to be completed by the ed as part of the city five year needed basis. Residents should parking on the streets again, offi-
end. end of July, weather permitting. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). expect work to be performed cials said.
City receives $20,462 bike-pedestrian safety education grant

The City of Westland is on a $4,538 in costs of the Bicycle and transportation options continues
roll. Pedestrian Safety Education ” to increase throughout the region
The community was recently Campaign with the remaining The educational campaign will be focused and the city, so will the sharing of
awarded a grant from the funds coming from the State of around Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Week. roadways with motorists,” com-
Southeastern Michigan Council of Michigan. In November 2015, mented Mo Ayoub, Westland direc-
Governments (SEMCOG) for Michigan enacted new laws to tor of planning.
$20,462 to organize and promote a enhance funding for the state The educational campaign will pedestrian safety. Planned activi- “Therefore, the City of
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety transportation system. This includ- be focused around Bicycle and ties will include an organized bike Westland in conjunction with
Education Campaign. This cam- ed increasing fuel taxes and vehi- Pedestrian Safety Week and con- tour open to the public along with OHM Advisors and local stake-
paign is intended to increase the cle registration fees which began tracted to OHM for planning, digital and hardcopy materials to holders will proactively use this
attention of residents to the popu- on Jan. 1, 2017, and transferring organizing, and initiating, accord- be promoted at local businesses, grant opportunity to develop,
larity of non-motorized transporta- existing state funds to transporta- ing to city officials who said the municipal buildings and Westland launch, and implement the City of
tion in the city. tion purposes which started in campaign will be dedicated to social media sites. Westland's first ever Bicycle and
The city is required to match 2019. raising awareness of bicycle and “As the use of non-motorized Pedestrian Safety Campaign.”
Wayne clean-day is planned 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
More than 200 volunteers are expected complimentary event t-shirt. Snacks will the meeting/hearing upon notice to the Charter Township of Canton.
to fill the streets of Wayne April 27 armed also be served at registration. Volunteers In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Charter Township
with brooms and dustpans. are encouraged to wear older clothing and of Canton will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs,
or activities.
Wayne Main Street, in conjunction with bring gloves.
several community partners, will host the This event will take place on Arbor Day 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
4th Annual Spring Clean-Up Day in down- weekend and will help promote a cleaner the ADA.
town Wayne from 9 a.m. until noon on downtown Wayne noted Carol Bevard, Effective Communication: The Charter Township of Canton will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services
Saturday, April 27 and community mem- chair of the Wayne Main Street Clean-Up leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Charter Township
bers of all ages are expected to join in the Committee. 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.
effort to make downtown Wayne even bet- “Cleaning up Wayne is essential in terms
ter. of enhancing our city's amazing downtown. 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-
Last year, the event was an overwhelm- It is also important that we work together to ties. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in the Charter Township of Canton's offices, even where pets
ing success, organizers said, with more create a better downtown Wayne,” she said. are generally prohibited.
than 200 volunteers participating. The event is being organized by a number Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to par-
Volunteers can sign up to participate by vis- of community-based groups including 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
iting downtownwayne.org and clicking on Healthy Wayne, Friends of the Rouge, the as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
the registration link or registering on the Wayne Chamber of Commerce, Wayne The ADA does not require the Charter Township of Canton to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its
day of the event at the 29th District Court Department of Public Works, The Wayne programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
parking lot located at 34808 Sims St. All Historical Society, Wayne Main Street, and Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton is not accessible to persons with disabilities
pre-registered volunteers will receive a the Wayne Rotary Club. should be directed to Barb Brouillette, Human Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road,
Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260.

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON 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-
INVITATION TO BID ing items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed Publish: 04/18/19 CN1868 - 041819 2.5 x 4.72
bids at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2019 for the following:
LIGHTNING PREDICTION AND WARNING SYSTEM
F.C.G.C. AND VICTORY PARK PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
Bids may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on our website at www.canton-mi.org, or you may contact Mike NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Sheppard at: 734/394-5225. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name, company
name, address and telephone number and date and time of bid opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE
or all proposals. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
in employment or the provision of services.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pursuant
MICHAEL SIEGRIST, CLERK 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, May 6, 2019, in the First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton Township Administration
Publish 4/18/2019 CN1870 - 041819 2.5 x 2.152 Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m. on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance:
PARK CREEK OF CANTON PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD) -(FINAL PLAN)- CONSIDER REQUEST
TO ESTABLISH A PDD AS PERMITTED IN SECTION 27.04 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE INCLUSIVE OF PARCEL
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings April 9, 2019 NO(S). 116 99 0002 710 AND 116 99 0002 711. Property is located north of Geddes Road between Beck and Denton Roads.
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 1150 Canton (Second Public Hearing.)
Center S. Canton, Michigan. Supervisor Williams called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag. Roll Call Members Present: Anthony, Foster, Graham-Hudak, Siegrist, Slavens, Sneideman, Williams Members Absent: Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,
None Staff Present: Director Hohenberger, Director Trumbull, Director Meier Adoption of Agenda Motion by Siegrist, sup- 1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, May 2, 2019 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
ported by Slavens to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Approval of Minutes Motion by Siegrist,
supported by Sneideman to approve the Board Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2019 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. SEE ATTACHED MAP Greg Greene, Chairman
Public Comment was held. Payment of the Bills: Motion by Slavens, supported by Anthony to approve payment of the bills Publish: Newspaper- April 18, 2019 CN1869 - 041819 2.5 x 8.062
as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing: PH-1: Public hearing for Local Government approval Liquor
License application of Desi Restaurant Group, LLC. Motion by Siegrist, supported by Slavens to open the Public Hearing at
7:07 p.m. to consider the request for a new Class “C” Liquor License for Desi Restaurant Group LLC located at 42070 Ford Road
Canton, MI 48187. Motion carried unanimously. Comments were made by Attorney Patrick Howe representing Desi Restaurant
giving favorable support to the restaurant. Farzana Poly, owner, expressed her experience and knowledge and support. Raj Reddy
spoke support. Mark Lemer, contractor, spoke in support. Siegrist explained available quota liquor licenses can increase with
escrow licenses unused and spoke in support. Graham-Hudak, Williams, Slavens and Sneideman spoke in support. Motion by
Graham-Hudak, supported by Anthony to close the Public Hearing at 7:17 p.m.to consider the request for an application for new
Class “C” Liquor License from Desi Restaurant Group LLC located at 42070 Ford Road Canton, MI 48187. Motion carried unan-
imously. Motion by Siegrist, supported by Foster to approve the request for a new Class “C” Liquor License from Desi
Restaurant Group LLC located at 42070 Ford Road Canton, MI 48187. Motion carried unanimously. Consent Calendar: Item
C-1. Consider the amendment to the FOIA Policy as required by Public Act 564 of 2014. Motion by Siegrist, supported by
Sneideman to approve the proposed amendment to the Freedom of Information Act Policy, Procedures and Guidelines. Motion
carried unanimously. Item C-2. Consider appointment of Daljit Benipal and Christopher Carlisle to the Building Board of
Appeals for a two (2) year term. Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to appoint Daljit Benipal and Christopher Carlisle
to the Building Board of Appeals for two (2) year term to expire April 9, 2021. Motion carried unanimously. Item C-3. Consider
the second reading and adoption of an amendment to Appendix A-zoning of the code of ordinance for the Oakwood
Healthcare/Filmore Place rezoning. Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to remove from the table and hold the sec-
ond reading of the proposed amendment to Appendix A-Zoning of the Code of Ordinances of the Charter Township of Canton
as provided in the attached ordinance which rezones the subject parcel (tax parcel # 125-99-0002-709) from LI-R, Light
Industrial Research to R-6, Single-Family Attached Residential District. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Siegrist, sup-
ported by Sneideman to adopt and publish the second reading of an ordinance amending Appendix A-Zoning of the Code of
Ordinances of the Charter Township of Canton which rezones the subject parcel (tax parcel # 125-99-0002-709) from LI-R, Light
Industrial Research to R-6, Single-Family Attached Residential District as provided in the attached ordinance with an effective
date of April 25, 2019. Motion carried unanimously. Item C-4. Consider authorizing the Township Supervisor to sign the
Sanitary Sewer Service agreement between WTUA, Wayne County, and the City of Plymouth. Motion by Siegrist, sup-
ported by Sneideman to authorize the Township Supervisor to sign the sanitary sewer service agreement between WTUA, Wayne
County, and the City of Plymouth. Motion carried unanimously. General Calendar: Item G-1. Consider the adoption of the
recommendations from Municipal Services and Finance and budget on the 2019 Water and Sewer rates. Motion by
Siegrist, supported by Slavens to move to adopt the 2019 Water and Sewer Rate Study. Motion carried unanimously. Item G-2.
Consider the first reading of Code of Ordinance Amendments to Part I, Chapter 74 entitled ‘Utilities’, Article II, Division
2, Subdivision II Entitled ‘Schedule of Rates and Charges’ Section 74—83 and Section 74-84 entitled ‘Water Billing;
Water Meters’. Motion by Siegrist, supported by Slavens to introduce for first reading an ordinance which amends Chapter 74,
Article II, Sections 74-83 and Section 74-84 of the Canton Code of Ordinances. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Siegrist,
supported by Slavens to table for consideration the proposed text amendment to Code of Ordinances, and to schedule a second
reading for April 23, 2019. Motion carried unanimously. Item G-3. Consider authorization of bid award for 2019 Bus
Transportation. Motion by Siegrist, supported by Slavens to award the 2019 Bus Transportation Services to Trinity
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Transportation, 4624 13 St., Wyandotte, Michigan 48192 in the amount not to exceed $19,684 from the following accounts:
101-756-61.762 (Enrichment) $6,475.00; 101-756-62.801 0050 (B.L.O.C.K.) $518.00; 101-756-63.860 (TR) $12,691.00.
Motion carried unanimously. Additional Public Comment: None Other: Siegrist reported the Board of Trustees is accepting appli-
cations for the Ethics Committee until April 26, 2019. The Ethics Subcommittee is needed to review the applications. Motion by
Siegrist, supported by Slavens to reinstate the ethics subcommittee for the purpose of screening applicants for the Ethics
Committee and making a recommendation to the Board of Trustees. Motion carried unanimously. Other: Foster reminded resi-
dents the HOA letter of interest for local road repair is due by April 30, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. and more information is on Canton
Township website www.canton-mi.org. Adjourn: Motion by Siegrist, supported by Anthony to adjourn at 7:32 p.m. Motion car-
ried unanimously.
Copies of the complete text of the Board Minutes are available at the Clerk’s office of the Charter Township of Canton,
1150 S. Canton Center Rd, Canton, MI 48188, 734-394- 5120, during regular business hours or be accessed through our web
site www.canton-mi.org after Board Approval. CN1871 - 041819 2.5 x 6.49