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Funeral services tookplace Tuesday at St. MaryCatholic Church in Waynefor former Wayne PoliceChief John Colligan, 67, whodied Sept. 18.

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A city-wide drive fordonations to help theMichigan VeteransFoundation and the DetroitVeterans Center is nowunder way in Romulus.

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A pair of cousins has beenbound over for trial in aseries of home invasionsincluding crimes in Cantonand Plymouth townships.

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Fishermen of all shapesand sizes will be reeling inmore than 800 rainbow troutat the 19th Annual WayneCounty Parks Fishing Derbyin Northville Saturday.

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More than 90 guestsattended the Belleville AreaChamber of CommerceAnnual Awards Dinner lastFriday when local business-es were honored.

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Westland is one of the 50best cities to live in acrossthe country, according to anew survey by 24/7 Wall St.

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In celebration ofMichigan Aviation Month,the Canton-PlymouthMettetal Airport will be host-ing an open house thisSaturday, Sept. 27.

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Wayne CountyCommissioner RichardLeBlanc and State Rep.David Knezek will be hostingtheir normally-scheduledCoffee Hours in Inkster inOctober.

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The body discovered in aPlymouth Township storageyard has been identified as thatof a 22-year-old Warren womanmissing since June 16.

The body of TheresaDeKeyzer of Warren was discov-ered by police investigating herdisappearance last Thursday ina 55-gallon drum in a trailer atTravel Trailer Storage on AnnArbor Road. Warren investiga-tors were led to the storage yardby tips from two separate wit-nesses and secured a warrant tosearch the premises based onthat information. PlymouthTownship and Westland policewere called to the scene alongwith officers from the MichiganState Police, who provided tech-nical assistance.

Westland officers were onsite as a person of interest in thedeath is Scott Wobbe, aWestland resident, andDeKeyzer's boyfriend, who wasreportedly the last person to seeher alive. Her family reportedher missing on June 19 andWobbe told officers that hedropped her off on June 16 near

the intersection of Lozier andNine Mile Road in Warren andhad not seen her since thattime. DeKeyzer had accusedWobbe of domestic abuse onJune 15, according to policereports, and she was reportedlyfound in the same clothes andearrings she was wearing whenshe was photographed byWarren officers at the time shemade the assault complaint.She told police that Wobbe, in adrunken rage, grabbed her shirtand dragged her out of his carand punched her in the face,according to police reports.

Wobbe is currently facingdrug-related charges inWestland following a July 3search by police of his home inconnection with the warrants.Police reportedly found no evi-dence linking him to DeKeyzer'sdeath, but did find various ille-gal drugs in the home.

Wobbe was arrested on a pro-bation violation in Midland onJuly 2 and is currently incarcer-ated in the Midland County Jail.His probation stemmed fromhis conviction in February for

aggravated assault and drugcharges in Midland, accordingto police.

The plastic storage drum inwhich DeKeyzer's body wasfound had a plastic garbage bagon top of it and a concrete sealat least a foot thick, according towitnesses at the scene. Statepolice officers used an X-raymachine at the storage lot to

positively determine there wasa body inside the barrel, wit-nesses said.

The office of the WayneCounty Medical Examiner per-formed an autopsy on theremains after removing thebody from the sealed barrel,identifying the victim asDeKeyzer on Friday, based ontwo tattoos and jewelry.

A memorial service for for-mer Plymouth Canton SchoolBoard member Flossie Tondawill take place at 6:30 tonight atthe school named for her onWarren Road in CantonTownship.

Mrs. Tonda, 88, died Sept. 11in Lyon Township where sherelocated from Florida, follow-ing many years in Canton. Sheand her family moved to Cantonin 1969 where she became activein the First Presbyterian Churchof Plymouth. Her interest ineducation led to her participa-tion in her children's school andshe became a representative onthe district-wide SafetyCommittee, where she served aspresident. Her accomplish-ments there included the sky-walk for students across JoyRoad.

In 1974, Mrs. Tonda becamepresident of the school districtCommunity Council and fromthat post, was appointed to fill avacancy on the board of educa-tion by the other members of the

board. She remained active withher children's local school,Campfire Girls, the safety com-mittee and the Canton PlanningCommission.

Mrs. Tonda realized the needin the community and organizedand opened the school districtclothing bank to provide aid tofamilies in need.

Her first election to thePlymouth-Canton Board ofEducation came in 1976 and sheserved on the board for morethan 10 years. She was also thepresident of the Canton CountryFestival and she founded theCanton Republican Club in 1980.

Mrs. Tonda is also remem-bered for her activities with theDion Nursing Home where sherecruited volunteers in Wayne,Oakland and Livingston coun-ties. She also served on the

Canton Advisory Committee forOakwood Hospital and servedas president of the WayneCounty School BoardAssociation.

Her dedication to her com-munity and school district waslauded in 1982 when she wasnamed Canton Woman of theYear.

Mrs. Tonda moved to Floridaand was living there when thedecision was made by the schoolboard members to pay a lastingtribute to her accomplishmentsand tireless work on behalf ofeducation and children by nam-ing the newest school in Cantonin her honor. That school,Flossie B. Tonda Elementary,was dedicated to her in 1994 andwill be the site of her memorialservice tonight. The school islocated at 46501 Warren Road in

Canton.Mrs. Tonda is survived by her

daughters, Tina (Mark) Serviesand Toni (Frank Noverr) Tonda;a stepdaughter, Pamela Tonda;sisters, Ginny (Don) Anglin andDonna Tonda; grandchildren,Tammy (Matthew) Trasky, Kurt(Tina) Series, Tracy (Alex)MacDonald, Andrew Space andTyler Space; her great-grand-children, Teagan, Grace andEmma; many nieces andnephews, and many friends.

Mrs. Tonda was preceded indeath by her parents, her hus-band, Tony Tonda, her twin sis-ter, Florence Dloury, a brother,Jack Self, and sisters, DorothyJahnke, Ada Pickering andCatherine Self.

Memorial contributions canbe made to the Plymouth-Canton Community SchoolsTonda Memorial Fund, 454South Harvey St., Plymouth, MI,48170.

Condolences can be shared atwww.casterlinefuneralhome.com.

City of Wayne residents willsee their annual assessment forstreet lighting increase from $48to $72.50. The new cost will beper parcel in the city for residen-tial property and will be collectedfor the next five years.

The charge for industrial andcommercial properties will bebased on linear feet of frontageand will range from $225 for up to100 feet to $2,300 for businesseswith more than 1,000 feet offrontage. Commercial assess-ments range from $150 to $1,500.

The new assessments,approved by a unanimous vote ofthe city council members, willappear on winter tax bills in the

city usually mailed in December.City officials said the current

street lighting assessment, enact-ed about three years ago, has gen-erated approximately $420,000toward the cost of operating thestreet lights in the city. That is ashortfall of about $200,000 for theyear, officials said, necessitatingthe increased assessment.

The vote on the assessmenttook place following a sparselyattended public hearing on theissue, during which only six resi-dents commented, all critical ofthe proposed increase.Comments included the sugges-tion that the city turn off thelights and have residents rely on

porch lights on their homes ordoing without the lights altogeth-er. The council members werechided by one resident for failingto increase the assessment threeyears ago at a rate commensuratewith the operating expense of thelights. The same residentclaimed that at the time of thatassessment officials told the pub-lic that it would be the last raisein the cost for operating thelights.

Mayor Al Haidous respondedthat council members hadapproved the assessment amountthey thought was needed at thetime.

Councilmembers disagreed

with speakers who claimed thatthe lights did not deter crime andsaid the lighting is necessary forsafety and security in the city andwill help stop the decline in prop-erty values.

Following the vote,Councilman John Rhaesa sug-gested the city investigate theefficiency and cost of upgradingto LED lights, a move suggestedby one resident during the publichearing.

Rhaesa did acknowledge thatDTE has a lifetime contract withthe city and owns the poles onwhich the lights are mounted.“We need a solution to that,” hesaid.

Residents of the ParkviewEstates subdivision in CantonTownship have asked countyschool officials to transfer theirchildren from the Wayne-Westland schools into thePlymouth-Canton district.

Petitions signed by 75 resi-

dents who live on Lancelot andAmber Drive in the subdivision,located in the southwest sectionof Canton Township, were filedwith the Wayne County RegionalEducational Service Agency(RESA) on Aug. 25. The petitionscited the welfare of area chil-

dren, economics, academics andconvenience, along with privateschools, as reasons for the trans-fer request.

A decision on the requestcould come as early as Oct. 15,when the RESA board meets,according to Wayne County

superintendent Chris Wigent.Officials from both the Wayne-Westland and Plymouth-Cantonschool districts have opposed thetransfer.

Wigent said that the request

Wayne council OKs new $72.50 street light assessment

Parents petition to leave Wayne-Westland school

”Flossie B. Tonda Elementary,

was dedicated to her in 1994 and will be

the site of her memorial service tonight.

See Petition, page 5

Body found in storage drum identified

Area mourns death of Flossie Tonda

Warren Police Commissioner Jere Green holds a photo of TheresaDeKeyzer whose body was found in Plymouth Township last week.Photo courtesy of Mike Campbell/WWJ Newsradio 950

Wayne County, in partnership withRunning Fit, is hosting the 2nd AnnualHeroes on Hines Half Marathon and 5KRun, the morning of Saturday, Oct. 4.

Proceeds from the annual race will goto support and maintain the FirstResponders Memorial in Hines Park,located at the corner of Hines Drive andHaggerty Road in Plymouth Township.

"The memorial and the annual Heroeson Hines race are powerful tributes thathonor the heroic men and women wholost their lives while serving as firstresponders in Wayne County," said WayneCounty Executive Robert Ficano.

The Half Marathon begins at 8 a.m. andthe 5K begins at 8:45 a.m. The registrationfee for the Half Marathon is $59 throughOct. 2 and $70 on race weekend, Oct. 3 and4. The registration fee for the 5K is $34through Oct. 2 and $40 on race weekend,Oct. 3 and 4. Entry fee includes a techni-cal race shirt for all distances and finish-er's medal for half marathon distance.

The Heroes on Hines Half Marathonand 5K Run offers an opportunity for reg-istered participants to create teams tocompete against each other during racechallenges. First Responder divisions areable to create their own teams for friendly

competition. Police, Fire and EMSdepartments throughout the 43 WayneCounty communities can promote ahealthy lifestyle by gathering co-workersto get fit, come out and show some teamspirit, officials said.

The Heroes on Hines course travelsthrough the western Wayne communitiesof Plymouth and Northville and the north-west end of Edward Hines Drive. Both theHalf Marathon and 5K start and finish atthe memorial site.

The memorial contains 403 names ofpolice, fire and EMS personnel from theWayne County communities who died inthe line of duty. The memorial includesmonuments, seat walls, concrete walk-ways, a paver plaza, site furnishings, plant-ings as well parking and lighting.

Sponsors for Heroes on Hines includeLou LaRiche Chevrolet, SkywayPrecision, Argent International, HinesPark Lincoln, Durr, Burroughs, Observer& Eccentric and Friends of Wayne CountyParks.

To register or get more information onthe races, go to www.heroesonhines.com.For information on events in WayneCounty and Wayne County Parks, go towww.waynecounty.com.

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NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATIONCity of Romulus, Michigan

November 4, 2014 November State General ElectionTO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ROMULUS:NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE CITY OFROMULUS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014. THE LAST DAY TO REGISTERFOR THE ELECTION IS MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2014 BY 4:00 p.m. Voters may register by mail using a mail-in voter registration form or in person at a Secretaryof State Branch Office, Wayne County or the City of Romulus Clerk’s office.Persons residing in the City of Romulus registering after the deadline will not be eligible tovote at the election.PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following offices will appear on the ballot: Governorand Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, United States Senator,Representative In Congress (13th District), State Senator (6th District), RepresentativeIn State Legislature (12th District), Member Of The State Board Of Education, RegentOf The University Of Michigan, Trustee Of Michigan State University, Governor OfWayne State University, County Executive, County Commissioner (11th District),Justice Of Supreme Court, Justice Of Supreme Court - Incumbent Position (partialterm ending 01/01/2017) Judge Of Court Of Appeals (1st District) - Incumbent Position,Judge Of Circuit Court (3rd Circuit) - Incumbent Position, Judge Of Circuit Court (3rdCircuit) - Non-Incumbent Position, Judge Of Circuit Court (3rd Circuit) - IncumbentPosition (partial term ending 01/01/2019), Judge Of Circuit Court (3rd Circuit) -Incumbent Position (partial term ending 01/01/2017), Judge Of Probate Court -Incumbent Position, Judge Of Probate Court - Non-Incumbent Position, Judge OfProbate Court - Incumbent Position (partial term ending 01/01/2017), Judge Of DistrictCourt (34th District) - Incumbent Position, Board Of Trustees Member - Wayne CountyCommunity College (9th District), Local School District Board Member (RomulusCommunity Schools), Local School District Board Member (Woodhaven-BrownstownSchool District – Precinct 4WB), Local School District Board Member (Wayne-WestlandCommunity Schools – Precinct 6), Local School District Board Member (Wayne-Westland Community Schools – partial term ending 12/31/2016 – Precinct 6).

The following STATE proposals will appear on the ballot:PROPOSAL 14-1

A REFERENDUM OF PUBLIC ACT 520 OF 2012, ESTABLISHING AN OPEN SEASONFOR WOLVES AND AUTHORIZING ANNUAL

WOLF HUNTING SEASONSPublic Act 520 of 2012 would: Designate wolf as game.Allow an open hunting season for wolves and allow the Natural Resources Commission toschedule annual wolf hunting seasons.Provide criminal penalties for the unlawful possession or taking of wolves, but shield aperson who lawfully captures or destroys a wolf from prosecution.Require a person who wishes to hunt wolves to obtain a wolf hunting license.Create a Wolf Management Advisory Council for the purpose of making nonbinding rec-ommendations to the legislature regarding the proper management of wolves.Should this law be approved? Yes____ No____

PROPOSAL 14-2A REFERENDUM OF PUBLIC ACT 21 OF 2013,

GRANTING THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION THE POWER TO DESIGNATE WOLVES AND OTHER ANIMALS AS

GAME WITHOUT LEGISLATIVE ACTIONPublic Act 21 of 2013 would:Allow the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) to designate animals as game for hunt-ing purposes without legislative action.Allow the NRC to establish the first open hunting season for newly designated game ani-mals without legislative action.Allow the NRC to schedule a wolf hunt.Grant the Legislature the sole authority to remove a species from the list of designatedgame animals.Eliminate the $1.00 hunting and fishing licensing fee for members of the military, whetherstationed inside or outside of Michigan, subject to any lottery.Give the NRC the sole authority to regulate fishing.Should this law be approved? Yes___ No___

The following COUNTY proposals will appear on the ballot:THE WAYNE COUNTY RETIREMENT COMMISSION

Section 6.112 of the Wayne County Home Rule Charter appoints the Wayne CountyExecutive and the Chairperson of the Wayne County Commission as members of theWayne County Retirement Commission. Section 6.112 authorizes the Wayne CountyExecutive to appoint a designee to represent him/her on the Retirement Commission.Shall Section 6.112 of the Wayne County Home Rule Charter be amended to authorize theChairperson of the Wayne County Commission to appoint a designee to represent him/heron the Retirement Commission? Yes___ No___THE FURTHER PURPOSE of the election is to vote on the following City CharterAmendment Proposals as presented and listed below:Full text of the ballot proposals may be obtained at the Clerk’s Office, Romulus City Hall,11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI, telephone 734-942-7540.

The following CITY proposals will appear on the ballot:PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ROMULUS CHARTER SECTION 13.1

Section 13.1 of the city charter currently requires newspaper publication of an advertise-ment requesting sealed bids for contracts or projects of public works and public improve-ments when the value of the contracts or projects exceeds the amount set forth in theCity’s Purchasing Ordinance. The proposed amendment deletes the requirement fornewspaper publication of requests for sealed bids while retaining the requirement forcompetitive bidding by sealed bid.Shall the amendment be adopted? Yes___ No___

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ROMULUS CHARTER SECTION 13.2Section 13.2 of the city charter currently requires newspaper publication of an advertise-ment requesting sealed proposals when the City purchases any material, tools, apparatus,or other things, when their cost exceeds the amount set forth in the City’s PurchasingOrdinance. The proposed amendment deletes the requirement for newspaper publicationof requests for sealed proposals while retaining the requirement for competitive biddingby sealed proposal.Shall the amendment be adopted? Yes___ No___PERSONS ENTITLED to be registered voters in the City of Romulus must possess the fol-lowing qualifications on or before the day of the election: (1) a citizen of the United States; (2)not less than 18 years of age; (3) a resident of the State of Michigan and the City of Romulusfor not less than 30 days prior to the election (MCL 168.492). In addition, qualified electorsmust be registered to vote not less than 30 days prior to the election (MCL 168.497).Registrations will be received at Romulus City Hall located at 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus,MI 48174, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City of Romulus ClerkPersons with special needs as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contactthe Clerk’s Office.Publish: 09-25-14

CITY OF ROMULUS ITB 14/15-03

TWELVE MONTH CONTRACTUAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR WATER ANDSEWER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE SERVICES

The City of Romulus, Michigan is seeking sealed proposals from qualified contractors for thepurpose of entering into a twelve month contractual services contract for the performance ofmaintenance and rehabilitation services on an "as needed" basis for water and sewer infra-structure.

Qualified contractors wishing to submit a bid must use the forms provided by the City. Bidderinstructions, specifications and bid forms may be obtained from the MITN system at www.gov-bids.com/scripts/mitn/Public/home1.asp

Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes and returned to the City of Romulus Clerk's Officeno later than 2:00 p.m. on, October 9, 2014. All timely received proposals will be opened andpublicly read at that time.

RESPONSE ENVELOPES SHALL BE OPAQUE AND MUST BE CLEARLYADDRESSED:

CITY OF ROMULUS CLERK'S OFFICEITB 14/15-03 12 Mo. Contractual Services Contract for Water and Sewer System Maintenance Services

11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, Michigan 48174

No bidder may withdraw his proposal within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after thedate set for opening thereof. The City of Romulus reserves the right to reject or accept any orall proposals in whole or in part and waive any irregularities therein.

Neither the submission of nor acceptance of any bid shall constitute a contract between any bid-der and the City of Romulus. No such contract shall exist unless and until an Agreement issigned by authorized representatives of the City of Romulus and the successful bidder; provid-ed, however, that each bidder's obligations and liabilities with respect to their Bid Guarantee,Bid Bond, and other applicable bonds and guarantees.

Questions regarding the project or the ITB documents should be directed to Marcus J.McNamara, 734-522-6711.

Publish: Thursday, September 25, 2014, The Eagle or The Associated Newspapers of Michigan

CITY OF ROMULUSNOTICE TO ELECTORS

Absentee Voter BallotsTO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ROMULUS, COUNTY OF WAYNE,STATE OF MICHIGAN:Notice is hereby given that ABSENTEE VOTERS BALLOTS are available for theNovember State General Election to be held Tuesday, November 4, 2014, and may be obtainedfrom the Office of the Romulus City Clerk, 11111 Wayne Road, for electors who:

1. Expect to be absent from the community the entire time the polls are open,2. Are physically unable to attend the polls,3. Cannot attend the polls due to religious beliefs,4. Are 60 years of age or older,5. Have been appointed an election inspector in a precinct other than where they reside,

or6. In jail awaiting arraignment or trial.

To obtain an Absentee Voter Ballot APPLICATION please visit the City website atwww.romulusgov.com or call the Clerk's office at 734-942-7540.Notice is further given that Saturday, November 1, 2014 2:00 p.m. is the deadline for theacceptance of Absentee Ballot Applications in accordance with Section 168.759 of MichiganCompiled Laws of 1948, as amended. The City Clerk's Office will be open from 9:00 a.m. to2:00 p.m. to accept ballots."LATE" REQUEST DEADLINE: Absent voter ballots can be picked up by the voter in per-son anytime up to 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to the election - the ballot must be voted in theoffice; the voter is not permitted to leave with the ballot."EMERGENCY" REQUEST DEADLINE: An elector may make an "emergency" requestfor an absentee ballot if he or she cannot attend the polls because of (1) personal disablementor (2) a family death or illness which will require the elector leave the community for the entiretime the polls are open on Election Day. The emergency must have occurred after 2:00 p.m. onthe Saturday before the election.REMINDER: The last day to register to vote for this election is Monday, October 6, 2014by 4:00 p.m.City Hall Furlough Day: September 19, 2014 - City Hall closed.Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk - City of Romulus, MichiganPUBLISH: 09-25-14

Heroes on Hines Annual race will help fund emergency responders’ memorial

Right in stepWayne County Parks, the North American Indian Association and AmericanIndian Health and Family Services will host Native American Heritage Day from1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Nankin Mills Interpretive Center, 33175 AnnArbor Trail in Westland. Each year, nearly 1,000 people embrace this specialsocial gathering which includes a traditional drumming circle and dancers in fullregalia. Native American crafts and food will be available for purchase. All agesare welcome at the free event but due to limited seating, visitors should bring alawn chair. More information is available at (734) 261-1990 orwww.parks.waynecounty.com.

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(CORRECTED AD: DATE IS MONDAY OCTOBER 6th )

PLANNING COMMISSIONCHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNECOUNTY, MICHIGAN.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pur-suant to the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township ofCanton will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, October 6, 2014, in the First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton TownshipAdministration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m. on the following proposed amendment to the ZoningOrdinance:

RIVER HILL RIDGE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD) -(FINAL PLAN)- CONSIDER REQUEST TOESTABLISH A PDD AS PERMITTED IN SECTION 27.04 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE INCLUSIVE OF PARCELNO(S). 075 99 0004 003 (1101 RIDGE S.), 075 99 0013 702, 076 99 0002 000 (50224 PROCTOR) AND 076 99 0004 000(49940 PROCTOR). Property is located north of Proctor Road between Ridge and Denton Roads.

Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, October 2, 2014 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.

SEE ATTACHED MAP Greg Greene, ChairmanPublish: Newspaper- September 25, 2014 EC092514-0999 2.5 x 8.749

Charter Township of CantonSpecial Meeting Board Proceedings – September 16, 2014

A regular study meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge ofAllegiance to the Flag. Roll Call Members Present: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Williams, YackMembers Absent: None Staff Present: Director Faas, Bob Belair, Bill Serchak, Wendy Trumbull Guest: Vicki Putala, OHMAdvisors; Jim Fausone, Chair – DWSD Board; Sue McCormack, Director - DWSD; Cheryl Porter, CEO - DWSD; Grant Curtell,Engineering Manager Adoption of Agenda Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to approve the agenda as presented.Motion carried unanimously. STUDY SESSION TOPIC: Water Storage Update The Board was presented an update on thewater distribution storage design for the Township. In October 2011, the Board received a presentation on “Managing Peak WaterUsage” which identified building storage as an option for the Township to consider in the future. In October 2013, the Boardawarded a contract to OHM Advisors to commence the design of a storage basin with the intent of first trying to negotiate anagreement with the Detroit Water & Sewerage Department (DWSD) for joint use of existing facilities within the community.Director Faas presented the following power-point presentation for the update. Recap of Feasibility Study – Slide #2 LocationsRecommended: Morton Taylor @ Joy Roads (at or near DWSD’s existing Joy Road Station) Beck @ Joy Roads (at the PCEPcampus) Elevated vs. Ground Storage Options: Life-cycle cost/energy Aesthetics Alternative to purchase or lease part ofDWSD’s existing Joy Road Station which consists of two 5-Mgal ground storage finished water reservoirs. Director Faasexplained ground was preferred over elevated storage. Recap of Feasibility Study – Slide #3 Potential Savings Estimated DWSDrevenue requirement reduction of $2.9 million/year Costs dependent upon alternative selected Timeframe Approximately twoyears for implementation after alternative selection The feasibility study projected a potential savings of about 33% using thecurrent rate calculation. The savings is dependent upon the alternative selected. It also depends upon what is ultimatelydesigned, implemented, and future rate calculation methods. The time frame for completion is projected to be about 2 ½ years.The contract was awarded to OHM Advisors in October 2013. October 2013 – Awarded Contract to OHM Advisors – Slide #4Six Tasks: Assistance with DWSD pump station and storage analysis Update existing water model Model analysis Booster sta-tion and connection preliminary engineering design – If needed. Final design engineering Bidding phase – Preparing the BidDocuments. Sue McCormack and Jim Fausone presented and reviewed the following topics. Tasks – Slide #5 Schedule Firstfive tasks could be completed within six months, once a decision is made by DWSD for joint use of existing facility Bids wouldbe let for the capital improvements Construction, start-up and operations would be completed in about two years following awardNeed a solid summer of water demands to negotiate new contract terms with DWSD via a contract “re-opener”. This is a veryimportant component of our negotiations. Tasks - #6 DWSD has been reviewing Canton’s request for DWSD to consider sellingor leasing part of the DWSD Joy Road Station to Canton DWSD Master Plan Update Phase 1 completed March 2014 Phase 2expected June 2015 Storage tanks part of Phase 2, DWSD considered this option early to facilitate the project needs – this hasbeen moved to the first phase. Basic Principles of an Agreement with DWSD– Slide #7 Selling or leasing of a DWSD asset toa wholesale customer must follow the following basic principles: The sale or lease must have benefits to all system customerswhether it is reducing O&M costs, improved reliability, or both The sale or lease cannot adversely affect DWSD’s ability to oper-ate and maintain the existing asset(s) retained The agreement must be flexible so that during emergency situations both systemscan use the facilities to meet system demands The division between DWSD and Canton Township assets must be clear so thereis no question as to responsibilities. Ms. McCormack stated DWSD would be willing consider a joint responsibility agreementso that the consultant would have obligations to DWSD as well as Canton Township so this would be a mutual interest discus-sion. They are interested in an accountability timeline so both parties have a reasonable expectation of completion deadlines.Supervisor LaJoy commented the township is interested in a win – win situation for both parties. Next Steps – Slide #8 With ini-tial technical feasibility determined, proceeding to a next level technical evaluation to address potential facility requirements andoperating arrangements makes sense Multiple operating arrangements/facility configurations are possible Propose a project teamrepresenting DWSD & Canton: RFP for a consulting engineer to detail Scenarios: including capital and operating costsPreliminary negotiations for the selected alternative(s) Agreement Terms and Conditions Recommendations to GovernanceBoards ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT: None OTHER: None ADJOURN: Motion by Bennett, supported byWilliams to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. – Philip LaJoy, Supervisor – Terry G. Bennett, Clerk – 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 and can also be accessed through our website www.canton-mi.org after Board Approval. EC092514-0996 2.5 x 10.994

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 atthe meeting/hearing upon a two week notice to the Charter Township of Canton. These services include signers for the hearingimpaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliaryaids or services should contact the Charter Township of Canton by writing or calling the following:

Gwyn Belcher, ADA CoordinatorCharter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road

Canton, MI 48188(734) 394-5260

Published: September 25, 2014 EC092514-0995 2.5 x 1.557

PLYMOUTHCousins charged with area home invasions

Arts commission sets class

A pair of cousins has beenbound over for trial in a series ofhome invasions including crimesin Canton and Plymouth town-ships.

Members of the WesternWayne County CriminalResponse Team (CRT) witnessedMichael Rhodes, 24, of NorthvilleTownship and his cousin,Richard Rhodes Jr., 19, of CantonTownship, commit whatappeared to be a home invasionand burglary at a home inFarmington Hills. The pair wasunder surveillance, according toreports from the PlymouthTownship police, after severalhome invasions and larceniesfrom vehicles had been reportedin that community during thepast several months.

Police said that sometimebetween 9 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.Sept. 8, a resident on the 44000block of Governor Bradfordreported that unknown subjects

had entered the home by forcingopen an unlocked window in theback of the house. Once inside,the perpetrators ransacked thehome and took two flat-screen tel-evisions and jewelry. PlymouthTownship police detectiveslearned that on the same day, asimilar home invasion occurredin Canton Township.

Plymouth Township requestedthe assistance of CRT, which iscomprised of officers fromMichigan State Police, CantonTownship, Northville Township,Plymouth Township and theLivonia Police Department.Through various investigativetechniques, police said, detec-tives were able to identify the twopossible suspects in the PlymouthTownship home invasion.

CRT officers then conductedextensive surveillance of the twosuspects and on Sept. 12, the twowere observed driving a blackChevy pick-up truck. The pair

were followed to several pawnshops in Oakland County wherethey attempted to sell jewelryand items believed stolen fromother home robberies, accordingto police reports.

The two were then followed toa residential neighborhood inFarmington Hills where officersreported seeing them drive veryslowly through the neighborhoodapparently looking for an unoccu-pied home, according to policereports.

Officers watched as the pairdisappeared from view andapparently entered a home theyhad targeted. The two suspectswere seen carrying items out ofthe residence, including a largetelevision which they placed inthe bed of the pick-up truck. CRTofficers notified Farmington HillsPolice that a home invasion had,in fact, taken place and the sus-pects were arrested byFarmington Hills officers, with

the stolen TV still in the truck,according to police reports whenthey stopped at a nearby gas sta-tion.

After being arraigned oncharges in that incident inFarmington Hills, both suspectswere taken into custody andcharged by Plymouth Townshipfor the Sept. 9 home invasion androbbery.

Detectives from Canton

Township, Farmington Hills andLivonia were also able to link thesuspects to other home invasionsoccurring over the last fewmonths in their communities,according to police reports.

The cousins were arraignedSept. 15 in 35th District Court ontwo counts of felony HomeInvasion. Judge Michael Gerouset a cash bond for each of thesuspects at $100,000.

Plymouth Community UnitedWay (PCUW) has kicked off the2014 donation campaign to sup-port programs that improve livesin Plymouth, Canton andWestern Wayne County.

Now celebrating 70 years ofmaking a significant socialimpact in local communities,PCUW continues to focus onbasic needs, education and sta-bility, a spokesperson said.

For the last several years,PCUW has been busy providingemergency food, rent and utilityassistance because of the down-turn in the economy. In additionto basic needs, contributions thisyear will help PCUW pursue theCommunity Impact Initiative to

advance the common good andimprove the lives of all residents.The initiative aims to preventproblems before a crisis occurs,she added.

In an effort to address issues,grants were awarded last year toorganizations attempting tomake lasting change. Fundingwas provided for food pantries,bus transportation for seniors,housing for adults with develop-mental disabilities, shelter fordomestic violence victims andtheir children, hospice, griefcounseling, substance abuseassessment and treatment, andopportunities for youth to devel-op skills and become valuablecommunity members. PCUW

also awarded grants to PlymouthCanton Community Schools tohelp fund a bridge program toprepare 9th grade students forsuccess in high school and anafter school pilot program tomentor and tutor elementarystudents and SoutheastMichigan Veterans Stand Downto assist homeless veterans.

Throughout the year, PCUWorganized Make a Differencedays to clean yards of senior citi-zens and people with disabili-ties, and collected back-to-schoolsupplies, baby items for low-income mothers, and new hats,scarves, mittens, gloves, schoolsupplies, and food for those inneed, she said.

Serving the Plymouth, Cantonand Western Wayne County areasince 1944, PCUW addresseshuman service needs. Everyonebenefits when individuals andfamilies are financially stableand healthy, she added.

Donations can be madeonline at www.plymouthunited-way.org or to PlymouthCommunity United Way, 960 W.Ann Arbor Trail, Suite 2,Plymouth, MI 48170. For infor-mation about giving throughemployee payroll deduction,contact Linda Ann Chomin,Campaign & CommunityRelations Associate at (734) 453-6879, Ext. 5 or linda.chomin@unitedway.org .

The Plymouth Community ArtsCouncil will again offer a full schedule offall programs including specialty work-shops, family events, concerts and exhibitopenings. Programs will take place a theArts Council building, 774 N. SheldonRoad in Plymouth. The full schedule ofofferings can also be found at www.ply-moutharts.com.

Ongoing art classes include Monday,Tuesday and Wednesday AfterschoolYouth classes; Wednesday morning You &Me classes for preschoolers; AdultAcrylics classes, and Sunday PUPS youththeater program. Instructor ChaseWoolner will be adding a student filmmaking class to the schedule in lateOctober.

“Special events for families and artists,exhibit openings, scrapbooking nights,concerts, birthday parties and scout work-shops keep our building “buzzing” during

the school year. We literally have pro-grams here for everyone; for all ages, andall types of art. We also do classes andworkshops “on demand” with women'sgroups, neighborhood friends, and clubscoming to us and then working with themto put together a unique art experience…painting nights, pottery tile making,friends' jewelry, holiday ornaments. Weprovide the instructor and materials, andthey bring the people. I always tell peoplethat this is their Arts Council, and we loveto be able to accommodate their creativeideas,” said Executive Director LisaHoward.

To register for classes, call (734) 416-4278 during office hours 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.Monday through Thursday.

Gallery hours are also 9 a.m. until 4p.m. Monday through Thursday, during allpublic events and by appointment byemailing lisa@plymoutharts.com.

To subscribe to The Eagle call 734-467-1900.

Now celebrating 70 years of making

a significant social impact in local communities,

PCUW continues to focus on basic needs,

education and stability, a spokesperson said.

”Plymouth United Way begins annual campaign

Michael Rhodes Richard Rhodes Jr.

ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGANPAGE 4 September 25, 2014

CANTONFlying highMettetal Airport sets open house

Township trustees OK new rental unit inspection plan

In celebration of MichiganAviation Month, the Canton-Plymouth Mettetal Airport will behosting an open house from 10a.m. until 3 p.m. this Saturday,Sept. 27.

Former WVIV ChiefMeteorologist Chuck Gaidica willbe the opening emcee at the eventand will discuss some new mete-orology safety equipment forpilots and airfields.

New Airport Manager JimMorency, who will be introducedto the public during the event,

said there would be several freeactivities for visitors.

"The day will be a specialopportunity to learn about gener-al aviation along with engine andairframe job possibilities for thefuture. We will have some vintageaircraft and plenty of static edu-cational displays," he said.

The airport will have helicop-ter flights available and there willbe a wide assortment of historicmodel aircraft and remote con-trolled airplanes showcased.

The Michigan Institute of

Aviation Technology will have abooth and representatives fromthe Yankee Air Museum will bepresent, Morency said. The EAAChapter #113 will have informa-tion on their "Young EaglesIntroduction Flights" during theopen house, too.

Flight Instructors from SoloAviation will present informationregarding flight lessons andground school during the eventand docents will be available toanswer questions regarding avia-tion history in Michigan. The

event will be an opportunity forstudents to see if aviation mightbe in their future, Morencyadded.

Studio musician and localentertainer Wally Gibson will pro-

vide background music andrefreshments will be presented byChef Tommy Sekmistrz from theEldorado Catering Co.

Mettetal Airport is located at8550 North Lilley Road in Canton.

It may take as long as twoyears, but every rental propertyin Canton Township should beinspected for safety beginning inJanuary.

A new ordinance approved bymembers of the Township Boardof Trustees will require land-lords to register nearly 10,000rental properties with themunicipal office, about 8,000 are

apartments and nearly 2,000 ofthe rentals are homes. Officialssaid that the inspections aregood for both the landlords andthe tenants as the value of theproperty would be protectedand the rental would be safe forthose occupying the dwelling.Landlords will be required torepair such things as plumbing,faulty furnaces, damaged roofs,

doors, windows, electrical com-ponents and blocked fire exitsthat would be health and safetyhazards for tenants.

The fee to register a rentalunit will be $100 for a single-family home and $200 for a mul-tiple unit dwelling, according tothe new ordinance. Registrationwill begin about Oct. 15 and con-tinue through Dec. 15 and

inspections could begin inJanuary. Landlords could expectthe inspections to take placeabout every two years if no prob-lems are found at the propertyand they will be notified inadvance of the inspection date.

Failure to register a rentalproperty could result in fines ofup to $200 per unit.

The township is expected to

hire two full-time inspectors andat least one part-time clericalemployee to handle the work-load of inspections. Also budget-ed for the new effort is the pur-chase of two Ford Escape vehi-cle for inspectors' use.

Those start up costs areexpected to be funded by the ini-tial registration fees paid bylandlords.

Friends of the Rouge, an areanon-profit organization dedicat-ed to promoting restoration ofthe Rouge River, will sponsorRun 4 the Rouge Sept. 27 inCanton Township.

The event will feature a 4-miletrail run or a 2-mile walk alongthe Lower Rouge River. Thetimed-run will begin atConnections Church, located at3855 South Sheldon Road inCanton and participants will betreated to scenic views and out-

door family fun."It's a beautiful trail to run or

walk," said Cyndi Ross, riverrestoration program manager forFriends of the Rouge. "It's a greatopportunity for people who wantto get outside and have some funand help make a difference."

Ross said competitive andrecreational runners and walk-ers alike are encouraged to takepart in the event.

Registration for the race is $35per individual, and several spon-

sorship levels and donationoptions are also available inplace of participation. Check-inwill take place at 8 a.m. the day ofthe event and the run and walkwill start at 9 a.m. The run isbeing organized in partnershipwith Wayne County Parks andCanton Township, as well as withsupport from Total Runner andRoad ID, champion sponsorEnvironmental Consulting &Technology and MVP sponsorUtility Lines Construction

Services, Inc.Ross said organizers are look-

ing for volunteer registrationassistants and course marshalsfor the race day. Anyone interest-ed in volunteering can contactthe group at (313) 792-9900.

Proceeds collected from therun will assist the non-profitFriends of the Rouge in its effortto promote restoration and stew-ardship of the Rouge Riverecosystem through education, cit-izen involvement and other col-

laborative efforts. Ross said fund-ing supports upcoming effortssuch as an erosion managementproject Oct. 4 in Northville aswell as a "Bug Hunt" aquaticinsect monitoring event Oct. 25 inLivonia.

For more information aboutthe mission of Friends of theRouge and other upcomingevents, or to register to partici-pate in or sponsor the run, visitTheRouge.org or contact thenumber above.

Run 4 the Rouge fundraiser set for Saturday in Canton

Mettetal Airport Manager Jim Morency

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGPLANNING COMMISSION

CITY OF INKSTER, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN

AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE

NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN, pursuant to the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act,Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended, the City of Inkster Planning Commission willhold a public hearing on Monday October 13, 2014, 6:00 p.m. in the Inkster CityHall Council Chamber, located at 26215 Trowbridge, Inkster, Michigan, 48141. ThePlanning Commission will consider proposed amendments to the City's ZoningOrdinance pertaining to permitted uses and parking requirements within the TownCenter District (TCD) and provisions for medical marijuana facilities.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the purpose of the public hearing is to hearand consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance that would have the followingeffect:

• Modifications to uses in the Town Center District (TCD) that can be compatibleand permitted subject to special conditions and to specifically prohibit auto-ori-ented uses, adult business uses, and similar uses.

• Modifications to parking requirements in the Town Center District (TCD) that willhave the following effect:

• Enable Planning Commission to modify parking requirements based on aparking study.

• Establish a maximum parking space requirement. • Establish the minimum parking space requirement as 50% of the maximum.

• Add conflict of laws and prohibited use language to Zoning Ordinance that limitsmedical marijuana activities to activities permitted by State law.

• Establish medical marijuana facilities as a use permitted subject to special condi-tions in the M-1, Light Industrial District.

• Establish special conditions review standards for medical marijuana facilities.• Establish a definition of medical marijuana facilities.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that complete text of zoning ordinance amend-ments will be available for review at the Inkster City Clerk Office, which is locatedat 26215 Trowbridge, Inkster, MI, 48141 beginning September 25, 2014. All meet-ings of the City of Inkster Planning Commission are open to the public. You areinvited to attend this meeting. Persons unable to attend the public hearing may sendtheir comments in writing to the attention of the City of Inkster CommunityDevelopment Manager, 26215 Trowbridge Avenue, Inkster, Michigan, 48141.Comments will be received through 12:00 Noon, Monday October 13, 2014.Information may be obtained from the Planning and Community DevelopmentDepartment at 313.563.9760.

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 beingconsidered at the public hearing, to individuals with disabilities upon written noticebeing received at least five (5) business days prior to the public hearing. Individualswith disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Inksterat 313-563-3211.

Felicia Rutledge, Inkster City ClerkPUBLISH: September 25, 2014

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WAYNE - WESTLANDFormer Police Chief John Colligan mourned

Westland chosen for ‘Best Cities to Live’ list

City OK’s new LED lights

Funeral services took placeTuesday at St. Mary CatholicChurch in Wayne for formerWayne Police Chief JohnColligan, 67, who died Sept. 18.

Mr. Colligan, who grew up inthe Norwayne section ofWestland, spend his entire lawenforcement career in Waynewhere he was first hired as apolice officer in 1971 after serv-ing in the military.

He was steadily promoteduntil he assumed the rank ofchief in 1992 where he serveduntil his retirement in Januaryof 1998. He and his wife, Pat,spent winters in Florida follow-ing his retirement, but remained

Wayne residents.His obituary on the Harry J.

Will Funeral Home websiteincludes many quotes from hisfamily who said that the worldlost a great storyteller, and aneven better man.

“He lived a good, yet short,life full of love, laughter andbeyond all, strength. He was ahero to his daughters, a roman-tic lead to his wife, a mentor tohis brother, and the guy every-one loved to his nieces,nephews, and friends. He was atrue Irishman, down to his loveof Notre Dame football, andJameson whiskey,” they noted.

Mr. Colligan, his family said,

was in charge of a city policeforce, yet never seemed to winan argument in a household fullof women, including his wifeand three daughters.

“He was clumsy with hismovements, yet graceful with hislove, and compassion. He wasloyal beyond measure, andalways gave the best advice. Toknow him was to love him, andthere will be a void left withouthim,” his children said. Theyadded that John Colligan is thebest man they have ever known,and that they “are so gratefulthey got to call him Dad.”

Mr. Colligan is survived by hiswife, Pat Colligan; daughters,

Amy, Maggie and Katie Colligan;a brother; Dennis (Joann)Colligan; sister-in-law, KarenHutslar;, a brother-in-law, Bob(Patti) Hutslar; nieces, MeganColligan, Jennifer Hutslar andShannon (Will) Hilliker;nephews, Dan (Molly) Colliganand Dan (Stephanie) Hutslar;great-nieces, Lillian Colliganand Jooleeana Hutslar; great-nephews, Liam Hilliker, PatrickHilliker, Desmond Colligan andIsaac Hutslar.

Memorial donations can bemade in Mr. Colligan's name tothe Champions of Wayne atWayne Memorial High School,3001 Fourth St., Wayne, 48184.

Westland is one of the 50best cities to live in across thecountry, according to a newsurvey by 24/7 Wall St.

Westland earned a spot onthe “America's 50 Best Cities toLive In” list as selected by thepublication. Only two othercities in Michigan grabbedspots on the list, which waspublished by USA Today.

Westland ranked as the 50thBest Community because of its

low cost for high- quality living,steady employment growthand strong economy, and theplethora of recreational oppor-tunities. To qualify, cities hadto have a population of 65,000or greater, in addition to scor-ing well in a variety of cate-gories.

“This is a great recognitionfor our All-American City,” saidMayor William R. Wild. “Thereis an incredible new surge of

energy going through our com-munity now with over $20 mil-lion of recent public improve-ments, which include a newcity hall, a new fire station,along with several recent parkand road improvements.”

“Westland residents shouldbe proud of earning a well-deserved spot on this list,”added Wild. “It's a testament toour thriving community, avibrant economy with strong

local businesses, andWestland's affordability andsafety for families.”

The report said of Westland,“Even as Detroit remains inbankruptcy, some of WayneCounty's other cities are notjust solvent but thriving.

“Westland was able to suc-cessfully issue new bonds justmonths after Detroit initiallyfiled for bankruptcy. Bolsteredby a low cost of living, steady

employment growth and anunemployment rate of just 5.7percent last year, Westland'seconomy is fairly strong.”

To view the full list and readmore about how each commu-nity was selected, readers cancheck out the article on USAToday's website:

http://www.usatoday.com/stor y / m o n e y / b u s i -ness/2014/09/17/24-7-wall-st-50-best-cities-to-live/15736533/

John Colligan

Things are about to get brighter at theWestland Senior Center.

Members of the Westland City Councilapproved a bid from America's GreenLine (AGL) for the senior center parkinglot lighting project at the Sept. 2 meeting.The project aims to increase energy effi-ciency and provide a needed update tothe lighting in the parking lot at the centeron Newburgh Road.

The project will be paid entirely out of

Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) funds, and will cost $22,830.Senior Resource Director Barb Marcumrecommended AGL for the project in a let-ter to Council President James Godbout.

“The city looks forward to partneringwith a great local company in America'sGreen Line for this senior center lightingproject,” said Mayor William Wild. “Theyhave a history of quality work and energyefficient products.”

will now go to the Michigan Department ofEducation for a decision.

Residents asking for the transfer saidthat Bentley Elementary School, aPlymouth- Canton school, is within onemile of their subdivision while Walker-Winter Elementary is four miles away, partof the Wayne-Westland district. The resi-dents said that they live in Canton

Township, use the township services butare separated from the community by theschool district boundaries. The residentsreferred to the boundaries as “forced segre-gation” that “denies our children the abilityto truly belong to the Canton community.”

Residents also contend that their chil-dren are being sent to a “less effective aca-demic program” which places them at aneconomic disadvantage and cited therecent state test scores at Bentley whichthey said were, on average, 20 points higherthan those at the Wayne-Westland schooltheir children attend.

PetitionFROM PAGE 1

ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGANPAGE 6 September 25, 2014

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTONCLOSE OF REGISTRATION

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS of the Charter Township of Canton, notice is hereby given that a General Election will beheld in the Charter Township of Canton on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The last day to register forthe election is Monday, October 6, 2014. Persons residing in Canton Township registering after the deadline will not be eligibleto vote at the election.

Please take notice that the voters of Canton Township will be voting on the following:

Governor and Lieutenant GovernorSecretary of StateAttorney GeneralUnited States Senator Representative in CongressState SenatorState Representative (20th & 21st Districts)Member of the State Board of EducationRegent of the University of MichiganTrustee of Michigan State UniversityGovernor of Wayne State UniversityCounty ExecutiveCounty Commissioner (10th District)Justice of Supreme CourtJustice of Supreme Court IncumbentJudge of Court of Appeals 1st District IncumbentJudge of Circuit Court 3rd Circuit IncumbentJudge of Circuit Court 3rd Circuit Non-IncumbentJudge of Circuit Court 3rd Circuit Incumbent PartialJudge of Probate Court IncumbentJudge of Probate Court Non-IncumbentJudge of Probate Court Incumbent PartialBoard of Trustee Schoolcraft Community CollegeLocal School District Board Members Plymouth Canton Community SchoolsLocal School District Board Members Van Buren Community SchoolsLocal School District Board Members Wayne Westland Community Schools

and to vote on the following proposals:

Proposal 14-1 A REFERENDUM OF PUBLIC ACT 520 OF 2012, ESTABLISHING AN OPEN SEASON FOR WOLVESAND AUTHORIZING ANNUAL WOLF HUNTING SEASONS

Public Act 520 of 2012 would:• Designate wolf as game• Allow an open hunting season for wolves and allow the Natural Resources Commission to schedule annual wolf huntingseasons.• Provide criminal penalties for the unlawful possession or taking of wolves, but shield a person who lawfully captures ordestroys a wolf from prosecution.• Require a person who wishes to hunt wolves to obtain a wolf hunting license.• Create a Wolf Management Advisory Council for the purpose of making nonbinding recommendations to the legislatureregarding the proper management of wolves.Should this law be approved? ____Yes ____No

Proposal 14-2 A REFERENDUM OF PUBLIC ACT 21 OF 2013, GRANTING THE NATURALRESOURCES COMMISSION THE POWER TO DESIGNATE WOLVES AND OTHER

ANIMALS AS GAME WITHOUT LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Public Act 21 of 2013 would:• Allow the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) to designate animals as game for hunting purposes without legislative

action.• Allow the NRC to establish the first open hunting season for newly designated game animals without legislative action.• Allow the NRC to schedule a wolf hunt.• Grant the Legislature the sole authority to remove a species from the list of designated game animals.• Eliminate the $1.00 hunting and fishing licensing fee for members of the military, whether stationed inside or outside of

Michigan, subject to any lottery.• Give the NRC the sole authority to regulate fishing.

____Yes ____No

The Wayne County Retirement Commission

Section 6.112 of the Wayne County Home Rule Charter appoints the Wayne county Executive and the Chairperson the WayneCounty Commission as members of the Wayne County Retirement Commission. Section 6.112 Authorizes the Wayne CountyExecutive to appoint a designee to represent him/her on the retirement commission.

Shall Section 6.112 of the Wayne County Home Rule Charter be amended to authorize the Chairperson of the Wayne CountyCommission to appoint a designee to represent him/her on the retirement commission

____Yes ____No

Persons entitled to be registered voters in Canton Township must possess the following qualifications on or beforethe day of; the election: (1) a citizen of the United States; (2) not less than 18 years of age; (3) a resident of the State ofMichigan and Canton Township for not less than 30 days prior to the election (MCL 168.492). In addition, qualified electorsmust be registered to vote not less than 30 days prior to the election (MCL 168.497).

Registrations will be received at Canton Township Hall located at 1150 S. Canton Center Rd, Canton, Michigan,48188, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm.The Office of the Township Clerk, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday,November 1, 2014 for obtaining and casting absentee ballots. Qualified voters must appear in person to receive a ballot.

On Monday, November 3, 2014, those requesting an absentee ballot must appear in person at the Clerk's Office nolater than 4:00 p.m. Emergency absentee ballots ONLY will be issued on Election Day, November 4, 2014.

To obtain election instructions in an alternative format (audio or Braille), contact the Clerk's Office at 734-394-5120prior to Election Day.

If you are unsure of your voting location, please refer to your voter registration card, check the Clerk's voting pageon Canton's Website at www.canton-mi.org, or call the Clerk's office at 734-394-5120.

Terry G. Bennett, Clerk

Publish: September 25, 2014 EC092514-0996 2.5 x 10.994

(CORRECTED AD: DATE IS MONDAY OCTOBER 6TH)

PLANNING COMMISSIONCHARTER 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 pur-suant to the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township ofCanton will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, October 6, 2014 in the First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton TownshipAdministration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m. on the following proposed special land use request as pro-vided in Section 27.03 of the Canton Township Zoning Ordinance:

SINGH SABHA OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL SPECIAL LAND USE - CONSIDER REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TOTHE SPECIAL LAND USE APPROVAL TO EXTEND THE EXISTING RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION AS REQUIRED INSECTION 11.02B.3 FOR PARCEL NO. 112 99 0025 701 (3310 CANTON CENTER S.). Property is located west of CantonCenter between Palmer and Geddes Road.

Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, October 2, 2014 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.

SEE ATTACHED MAP Greg Greene, ChairmanPublish: Newspaper- September 25, 2014 EC092514-0997 2.5 x 8.606

BELLEVILLE - ROMULUS‘Octobervets’Donations for veteran’s group now being collected at city locations

A city-wide drive for donations to helpthe Michigan Veterans Foundation andthe Detroit Veterans Center is now underway in Romulus.

The donation drive was organized bythe Romulus Rolling Thunder Chapter 5members who plan to deliver the donateditems to the Detroit Veterans' Center aspart of their Octobervets observations.

Rolling Thunder, Inc. is a non-profitorganization united in the effort to bringfull accountability for the Prisoners ofWar and Missing in Action (POW/MIA) ofall wars, noted Robert McCraight, thedirector of public services for Romulus,who is a member of the Rolling Thundergroup and chairs the donation commit-tee.

Donations of new, still-in-the-packagesocks, thermal underwear and other coldweather clothing, for both men andwomen, hats and gloves, trial-size toi-letries such as soap, toothpaste, shampoo,

Wet Ones, deodorant, lotion, etc. andsnack packs of cookies, crackers, chipsand peanuts can be dropped off any timebefore Oct. 10 at the Romulus PoliceDepartment, 11165 Olive, the RomulusFire Department, 28777 Eureka Road orthe city Department of Public Works at12600 Wayne Road.

“We are working with local VFW Post9568 and other organizations in the areato improve our services and activities forand honoring veterans,” McCraight said.The effort has the full support of the cityadministration and Romulus has alreadyscheduled a Veterans Day parade andceremony on Nov. 11.

In June, Mayor LeRoy Burcroff formeda new committee to facilitate veterans'programs in the city.

“The freedoms we share and live todayare a result of our heroic veterans and forthis we should continue to support themwhenever we can,” Burcroff said.

Needed state permits delay Horizon Park improvements

The grant approved by Gov. RickSnyder last spring for upgrades to HorizonPark in Belleville remain delayed await-ing approval of the project by theMichigan Department of EnvironmentalQuality (MDEQ).

The project was originally expected tobe under construction by this summer.

The $120,700 grant was to be used tofund a floating dock, a universally accessi-ble canoe/kayak launch, resurfacing of theparking lot, a sign kiosk and a paved pic-nic pad on Belleville Lake. The grant wasawarded to the Belleville DowntownDevelopment Authority but the lakeshoreis owned by Van Buren Township and offi-cials determined approval from MDEQand the Federal Energy RegulationCommission was necessary to complete

the project. Additionally, the BellevilleDDA has already paid a $100 fee to theMDEQ which has now increased adminis-trative costs for an already completed 30-day review and a new 30-day public com-ment period by $400.

If the MDEQ approves the project, fol-lowing the public comment period, VanBuren will forward copies of the approvaldocuments to STS Hydropower, the opera-tor of the French Landing Dam and tothree other state agencies for review andcomment.

The Federal Energy RegulationCommission is expected to also require a30-day public comment period on the proj-ect which is now expected to begin some-time in 2015. Grant requirements includeconstruction by 2016.

Library joins reading program

Chamber presents awards

The Romulus Public Library hasteamed up with five other area librariesfor a community reading event.

Libraries in Dearborn, DearbornHeights, Garden City, Inkster, Livoniaand Romulus will host the programcalled Western Wayne CommunityReads. The book chosen is DetroitShuffle, by Michigan author, D.E.Johnson.

Residents in each community areencouraged to read the book and attenda book discussion at their library. TheSecond Monday Book Club will host abook discussion at the Romulus PublicLibrary from 7-8 p.m. on Monday, Oct.13. Copies of the book are available forcheckout at the library.

Johnson will speak about the book

and his second career as a successfulauthor at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at the HenryFord Centennial Library in Dearbornand at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at the LivoniaCivic Center Library. Detroit-themedrefreshments will be served. Bothevents are free and open to the public.

“The Community Reads programwas initiated to bring neighboring com-munities together through the readingand discussion of a common book andto share a love of reading for pleasure,”said Romulus Library Director PattyBraden. Participating libraries are hop-ing to make the Community Reads pro-gram an annual event, she added.

The Romulus Library is located at11121 Wayne Road in Romulus. Formore information, call (734) 942-7589.

More than 90 guests attended theBelleville Area Chamber of CommerceAnnual Awards Dinner last Friday whenlocal businesses were honored for theinvolvement in the community.

Chamber officials announced honors to21 chamber members, recognizing theirvarying years of membership and supportof the chamber in the community.

Keith L. Johnston received the Ted

Kuckelman Award, honoring an individ-ual who displays long-term support andcommunity service while Craig N.Atchinson, of Atchinson Ford, receivedthe Leona Van Buhler Award presented toan individual dedicated to business andsupport of the business community.

The 2014 business of the year honorwent to Twisted Rooster owner TomFrankovich.

Craig N. Atchinson of Atchinson Ford, left, was honored with the Leona Van BuhlerAward last Friday by the Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce. Fellow honorees at theawards dinner were Keith L. Johnston who was chosen as the winner of the TedKuckelman Award and Tom Frankovich of the Twisted Rooster who won the Businessof the Year Award.

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01. Obituaries02. In Memoriam 03. Cards of Thanks04. Monuments

& Cemetery Plots05. Personals/Announcements06. Legal Notices07. Attorneys08. Entertainment09. Lost & Found10. Coming Events30. Help Wanted

31. Help Wanted Sales32. Help Wanted Drivers33. Child Care34. Specialized Services35. Situations Wanted40. Business Opportunity42. Health and Fitness43. Money to Loan44. Music/Art Lessons45. Adult Care46. Private Schools/Instruction47. Riding/Horses/Stables

50. Pets & Supplies54. Rummage Sales55. Estate Sales56. Flea Markets57. Antiques58. Garage and Yard Sales59. Auctions60. Misc. Sales61. Misc. Items62. Building Supplies63. Business and

OfficeEquipment

64. Lawn & Garden Supplies65. Tree Service66. Landscape / Nurseries67. Garden Plant / Supplies68. Garden / Produce70. Masonry / Brickwork72. Cleaning Services73. Musical Merchandise74. Sporting Goods75. Boats / Accessories 76. Remodeling & Renovations77. Recreation Vehicles

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Terrence PriceSunrise: Aug. 10, 1978Sunset: Sept. 12, 2104

Terrence Price died Sept.12, 2014.Mr. Price was preceded indeath by his grandparents,B.L. and Mattie Price anddock and Alleana Bell;uncles, Willie Frank, OnealPrice, Robert Price andDock Bell, Jr.; an aunt,Lyvert Price; his specialmoms, Hassie Barnett andErma J. Owens, and a spe-cial family friend, Darryl H.Daniels.Funeral services took placeat Beulah MissionaryBaptist church in Westlandwith the Rev. Dr. Kenneth C.Pierce officiating.Interment was at UnitedMemorial Gardens inPlymouth Township.Final arrangements wereentrusted to the PennFuneral Home on InksterRoad in Inkster.

Brenda CarterSunrise: May 13, 1957Sunset: Sept. 11, 2014

Brenda "NaNa" Carter diedSept. 11, 2014.Among those left to cherishher memory are her hus-band, Warren P. Carter, Jr.;a daughter, Angel Warren;a son, Warren PhillipCarter, III; her grandchil-dren, Danielle Carter andJalen Baker, and a great-grandchild, Myani Keys.Mrs. Carter was precededin death by siblings JimeliaParker and Rita LeeWilliams.Funeral services took placeat the Penn Funeral Homeon Inkster Road in Inkster.Sr. Pastor Ronald P.Springer of True LoveEvangelist Ministry officiat-ed at the service.Final rites were accordedby Tri County CremationServices.

Ersie Renee LewisSunrise: Oct. 8, 1927

Sunset: Sept. 12, 2014

Ersie Renee Lewis diedSept. 12, 2014.Among those left to cherishher memory are her fivedaughters, Victoria E.(Paul) Kennedy of WestBloomfield, Beverly E.(Willard) Higgins ofBelleville, Janice L.(Cleophus) Lewis-Boyd ofHighland Park, anita A.Lewis of Inkster and KarenE. Lewis of Romulus; threesons, Lindsay W.(Kimberly) Lewis, Jr. andMichael K. (Meredith)Lewis, all of Detroit andTerrance Lewis of Inkster; asister-in-law, ErnestineSwan; 20 grandchildren,Stephanie Kennedy,Roslyn (Steve) Reeves,Charlotte (Allen) Sims,Bernard Higgins, Brian(Nikhia) Higgins, MichaelHiggins, Monique Boyd,Nicole (Des) Pennington,Kali Boyd, Keli Boyd, StacieLewis, Nicholas Lewis,Lindsay A.T. Lewis, TarikhHunter, Sterling Halimon,KayLyn Lewis, MichaelLewis, Jr., Marcus Lewis,Malcolm Lewis andMechelle Lewis; 26 great-grandchild; six great-great-grandchildren; a host ofnieces, nephews, cousinsand other relatives andmany friends.Funeral services took place

at Greater Grace TempleTaylor with Assistant PastorMilton Andrew officiating.Funeral arrangements wereentrusted by the family toPenn Funeral Home onInkster Road in Inkster.Interment was at WestlawnMemorial Park on MichiganAvenue in Wayne.

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INKSTER - NORTHVILLEClass dismissedNorthville educator to retire after 44 years with district

Longtime Northville educator JaniceHenderson will leave the NorthvillePublic Schools next month after 44 yearswith the district.

Henderson joined the district rightafter her graduation from Michigan StateUniversity. For the next 29 years, shetaught at both Amerman and SilverSprings elementary schools, teaching sec-ond through fifth grade students, includ-ing teaching in the district elementarygifted program.

For the past 15 years, she has servedas curriculum facilitator and curriculumcoordinator for the district. During hertenure with the Northville PublicSchools, Henderson's leadership has

been instrumental in ensuring that teach-ers and staff have the tools they need tohelp students continue to learn and grow,most recently through her work with theCommon Core State Standards and herrole as the district InternationalBaccalaureate Middle Years ProgramCoordinator.

“Throughout her work, Janice hasexemplified a commitment to profession-al growth and learning. On behalf of theentire Northville school community, Iwant to thank Janice for her tireless com-mitment and passion with which she hasserved our students, teacher and familiesfor 44 years,” said Superintendent ofNorthville Schools Mary Kay Gallagher.

The Northville Art House will present anexhibition of art quilts through the work oflocal fiber artists. Showcasing both earlyand current work, this exhibit illustrates theevolution in techniques, trends, styles andmaterials of the "Art Quilt" genre by mem-bers of the Ann Arbor "Paradigm Fiber ArtGroup", including Mary Andrews, Jill Ault,Mary Bajz, Deborah Danko, Cindy Geist,Mary Gentry, Donna Hamilton, Pat Holly,Patricia Ingersoll, Carolyn King, GretchenJackson, Barbara Kilbourn, Linda Larsenand Carol Wineman. These award-winningartists have exhibited with distinction innational and international shows and areknown throughout the international fiber artcommunity.

An opening reception is planned from 6-9p.m. Oct. 3 sponsored by the AmeripriseFinancial Office of Pete Vannice.

The exhibit will continue through Nov. 1during regular Art House Gallery hours, 1-5p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

For additional information, call (248) 344-0497 or visit www.northvillearthouse.org

Art House exhibits are free and open tothe public.

The Northville Art House is located at 215W. Cady St.

Legislators set coffee hourWayne County Commissioner Richard

LeBlanc and State Rep. David Knezekwill be hosting their normally-scheduledCoffee Hours in Inkster in October. Theywill take place beginning at 12:30 p.m. Oct.6 at the Inkster Public Library. TheLibrary is located at 2005 Inkster Road.Residents are encouraged to attend anddiscuss issues of importance to them.

Citizens who have questions or con-cerns in the meantime are encouraged to

contact either of the elected officials bymail, telephone, or email:Commissioner Richard LeBlancMail: 500 Griswold St., 7th Floor, Detroit,MI 48226Phone: (313) 224-8855Email: District12@waynecounty.comRepresentative David KnezekMail: PO Box 30014, Lansing, MI 48909Phone: (888) 4KNEZEKEmail: DavidKnezek@house.mi.gov

Fishing Derby SaturdayFishermen of all shapes and sizes

will be reeling in more than 800 rain-bow trout at the 19th Annual WayneCounty Parks Fishing Derby atWaterford Bend Park in Northvillebeginning at 8 a.m. this Saturday, Sept.27.

The Rouge River will be stockedwith rainbow trout for children, ages 12and younger, to have some fishing fun,participate in contests and win prizes,officials from Wayne County said. Theevent is free, however, participantsmust bring their own fishing equipmentand bait. A fishing license is notrequired.

Registration will continue from 7:30until 8 a.m. when fishing for children

younger than 12 will begin and lastuntil 10 a.m.

At 10, fishing for all ages will takeplace for about a half hour before thepresentation of prizes.

Event co-sponsors include theVietnam Veterans of America Plymouth-Canton Chapter 528, Cabela's,Eppinger Manufacturing andNorthville Parks and RecreationDepartment.

Waterford Bend Park is located inHines Park at the corner of Six Mileand Northville Road in Northville.

For more information on the FishingDerby or any other Wayne CountyParks event, call (734) 261-1990 or visitwww.parks.waynecounty.com.

Art quilts to be on exhibited

"Omega Turtle" by Mary Gentry

"Mazes" by Pat Holly

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CALENDARAdult tutors needed

The Romulus Public Library is startingan Adult Literacy Program and needs vol-unteer tutors.

Forty two million adults cannot apply forjobs, read to their children, get a driver'slicense, or read a prescription because theyread below a 6th grade level, librarysources said. Anyone interested in becom-ing a volunteer tutor, teaching basic readingskills, can call or email Danielle Hansard,adult services librarian at (734) 955-4518 ordhansard@tln.lib.mi.us. Tutor training willbegin this month so volunteers are urged tocontact Hansard as soon as possible.

Those who may need help in learning toread can also contact Hansard for detailsabout the program.

Ladies Night Out tonightIt's that time again. Downtown

Plymouth's Annual Ladies Night Out willtake place from 5-9 tonight, Sept. 25. Theevent is designed for ladies to enjoy anevening on the town with friends.

Participating stores will have specialsales, gifts, samples, prizes and refresh-ments. Several restaurants will also havespecial drinks, appetizers and more.Participating stores this year include:Beauty Haven, Bella Mia, Birch Wood,Candy Trail, Core Sport Pilates, Creatopia,Dearborn Jewelers, Esquire Interiors,Focal Point Photography Studio, GenuineToy Co., Gigi's Mode, Hands on Leather,Haven, Home Sweet Home, Kilwin's, LittleBlack Heart/Bed & Boutique, lolaryan,Maggie & Me, Magnolia, Merle Norman,Old World Olive Press, Opndohr, PaintingEscapes, Plymouth Yoga Room, R.S.V.P.,Salon Awesome, sideways, Simply the Best,Spa Agio, Sun & Snow, Sunny J's andTranquiliTea.

Mr. 48170 will again be handing out rosesto the first 500 ladies, courtesy of RibarFloral.

Grief Support seminar set GriefShare, a nondenominational pro-

gram that features 13 individual lessonsthat focus on grief topics associated withthe death of a loved one will be offered at6:30 p.m. on Thursdays beginning tonight atRomulus Wesleyan Church, 37300 Goddardat Huron River Dr. in Romulus. For infor-

mation, call (734) 941-1511The internationally-recognized seminar

features DVDs of nationally respected griefexperts and real-life stories of people whohave learned from their journey of grief, fol-lowed by small-group discussion.

Students will learn how to recognize thesymptoms of being stuck in grief, facing the"new normal" in life, renewing hope for thefuture, and more. Grief-related handoutswill be available each week. Registrationfee is $15, which will include aworkbook/journal that is used in conjunc-tion with the weekly DVDs.

For information on this Christian-basedprogram, visit www.griefshare.org andhttps://www.facebook.com/griefshare. Forother questions and to register please callthe church.

Artist event plannedDrawn To The Night will take place from

7-9 p.m. Sept. 26 at the PlymouthCommunity Arts Council, 774 N. SheldonRoad in Plymouth.

The evening will include open life draw-ing with a costumed model. Participantsshould bring their own art supplies. Theevening will feature host and illustratorKirbi Fagan.

The fee is $10 at the door and comple-mentary refreshments will be served.There will also be a cash bar for those 21and older.

For more information, call (734) 416-4278.

Chamber hosts trade showThe Belleville Area Chamber of

Commerce will host the annual trade showfrom 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. this Saturday, Sept.27 at Wayne County Community College,Western Campus, located at 9555 HaggertyRoad in Belleville.

Admission is free and there is no cost orobligation to be part of the drawings forprizes including an IPad 2.

Children can enjoy movies and free pop-corn while parents visit vendor stations.

Library offers computer classesThe Romulus Library will offer a com-

puter class, Typing and Mousing Aroundthe Internet from 9-11 a.m. Sept. 27.

This class is designed for individuals

who have never used a computer before.Learn basic mouse skills and/or practicetyping using online self-paced tutorials. Noprior computer experience required.

The Romulus Library is located at 11121Wayne Road. For information, call (734) 942-7589.

Open House is plannedIn recognition of National Disability

Employment Awareness Month, Services toEnhance Potential (STEP) will host at OpenHouse from 9 a.m. until noon Oct. 1.

The celebration will take place at 35000Van Born Road in Wayne and will includetours of the facility to demonstrate howindividuals of all abilities are impactingtheir communities in many positive ways,refreshments and information.

For more information, call (734)722-1000.

Library sets Story TimesThe Romulus Library will offer

Preschool Story Time for children 31/2 to 5at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

Visitors will read stories, sing songs anddo crafts on Sept. 30 and Oct. 7.

Toddler Story Time for children 2-31/2 isplanned for 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at thelibrary. Children can read stories, singsongs, play and do crafts.

Dates for Toddler Story Time includeOct. 1 and Oct. 8.

Sign up is not required, but strongly pre-ferred. Weekly reminder calls are availableby signing up at the front desk. Supplies arelimited, so drop-ins are welcome, on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The Romulus Library is located at 11121Wayne Road. For information, call (734) 942-7589.

Candidates Forum plannedThe Belleville Area Women's Club will

host a Meet the Candidates session at 6:30p.m., Thursday, Oct. 2, at the BellevilleMoose Lodge, at the corner of Sumpter andHarris roads.

The candidates invited, who will all beon the November ballot, include those run-ning for the Belleville Area District LibraryBoard and the Van Buren Public SchoolsBoard of Education.

Light refreshments will be available.

Library sets used book sale Friends of the Wayne Public Library are

organizing a used book sale planned fornoon until 8 p.m. Oct. 1 and from noon until5 p.m. Oct. 2,3 and 4.

The sale will take place in the communi-ty meeting room.

The library is located at 3737 S. WayneRoad in Wayne.

For more information, call &34) 721-7832.

Candidates to speakThe League of Women Voters will

host candidate forums in the area tohelp educate and inform voters aboutcandidates' positions on issues.

The league does not endorse in theraces but sponsors and organizes theforums as an informational service.

Candidates for the State House 20thand 21st District will meet from 7-8:30p.m. Sept. 29 at Canton Township Hall,1150 S. Canton Center Road in Canton.Candidates for the 20th District, whichserves Plymouth, Plymouth Township,Wayne, Northville Township and part ofCanton include Republican incumbentKurt Heise of Plymouth Township and

Democrat Nate Smith-Tyge of Plymouth.Candidates for the 21st District,

which serves Canton, Belleville and VanBuren Township include DemocratKristy Pagan and Republican Carol AnnFausone, both Canton residents.

Candidates from the new 7th Districtof the Michigan Senate will meet at 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Livonia CivicCenter Library auditorium, 32777 FiveMile Road in Livonia. The redrawn dis-trict serves Canton Township, Plymouth,Livonia and Wayne. Candidates includeincumbent Republican Patrick Colbeckand Democrat challenger Dian Slavens,both residents of Canton.