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Wayne officials haveunanimously agreed to anew, four-year contract toretain the services of CityManager Lisa Nocerini at acost of $120,000 annually.

See page 5.

Northville students per-formed well overall on thespring, 2016 MichiganStudent Test of EducationalProgress (M-STEP) andexceptionally well on thePSAT/SAT in grades 8-11.

See page 2.

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Local parents looking tosave as much as $10,000 incollege tuition are expectedat a meeting planned atRomulus High School thismonth.

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For home delivery of The Eagle call 734-467-1900.

State Superintendent ofSchools Brian Whiston visit-ed Wayne-WestlandCommunity Schools lastweek and stopped by severalclassrooms.

See page 5.

Secretary of State RuthJohnson awarded RonaldHawkins of CantonTownship with a ShiningStar Award at the WestWayne County PLUS office.

See page 2.

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The Inkster Legendsorganization needs help inproviding the gift ofChristmas to 100 families inneed through sales of holi-day raffle tickets.

See page 3.

Plymouth Township offi-cials have not yet compliedwith recommendations fromthe Department of Justiceagreed to following a federalaudit last year.

See page 4.

Belleville City Councilmembers took no action on arequest to close Main Streetin the downtown area forHalloween trick or treatersOct. 31.

See page 3.

Members of the PlymouthTownship Board of Trusteesapproved a motion to file legalaction against the City ofPlymouth in an effort to recoupan alleged $3.7 million in retire-ment costs accrued by the nowdefunct joint fire department.

After much discussion, themeasure was approved by a 4-3vote during the regular boardmeeting last week. Supportingthe suit were SupervisorShannon Price, Clerk NancyConzelman, Treasurer RonEdwards and Trustee MikeKelly, all of whom were defeated

in their bids for re-election inthe Aug. 2 primary vote.Trustees Steve Mann, ChuckCurmi and Bob Doroshewitzabstained from the vote.

Township residents packedthe meeting room last Tuesdayin response to a published agen-da which included the proposalby Kelly to file suit against thecity. Other agenda items duringone of the most contentiousmeetings in recent weeks

included changes in compensa-tion and pension benefits, atrash collection contract andrecreation.

“This has to stop-they're theones not living up to their agree-ment, we thought we had it set-tled then they said no,” Edwardssaid.

“I move to approve filinglegal action against the City ofPlymouth to enforce the city'scontractual obligations to pay

for its share of the retiree med-ical and pension costs of fire-fighters pursuant to the formerjoint fire services agreement,”Kelly said.

The retirement costs stemfrom the tumultuous dissolutionof the 15-year community firedepartment in February 2012.The township subsequentlyclosed fire stations and reduceddepartment staffing by nearlyhalf while the City of Plymouthentered an agreement with theCity of Northville to provide on-call fire services. Public safetyin both communities has been acontroversial issue since the dis-

See Lawsuit, page 4

Don HowardStaff Writer

Valuable lessonsOfficials laud Champions programas benefit to entire community

One of the busiest and mostaccident-prone intersections inWayne County and the State ofMichigan will become evenbusier late next year.

Canton Township officialshave approved the site plan fora new Art Van flagship store tobe located on Ford Road, nearthe IKEA at the intersection ofHaggerty Road.

Art Van representatives said

the new 71,333 square-footbuilding would be a flagship ofthe furniture retailer and thatthis is the first new store thecompany has built from theground up in 15 years.

Construction on the newstore will begin early next yearand will open, representativessaid, late in 2017. About 60employees will be at the loca-tion. Approval of the plan came

at the regular meeting of theCanton Board of Trustees lastweek.

The planned footprint of thenew building will require thedemolition of a current medicaloffice building and a vacant for-mer racquetball facility.

Traffic concerns should beaddressed by the conversion ofthe traffic light on Ford Roadnear Haggerty a full-time signal,

officials said in response to con-cerns of residents about thepossible increase in traffic con-gestion at Haggerty and alongFord Road.

The new store will includethe features found in other ArtVan facilities, including Scott-Shuptrine Interiors, a mattressdepartment, a flooring depart-ment and a clearance center,officials said.

If Plymouth TownshipTreasurer Ron Edwards has hisway, he and other officialsdefeated in the Aug. 2 primarywill walk away with a veryattractive retirement settlementNov. 20.

During the regular meetingof the board of trustees lastweek, Edwards proposedchanges to the townshipGovernmental Non-ERISARetirement Plan that wouldlower the retirement age andchange the current vesting peri-od. Township officials currentlyparticipating in the defined con-

tribution plan have a 5-yearvesting period. An employeewith 5 years seniority is consid-ered 100 percent vested, or eligi-ble for full pension benefits, cal-culated on salary contributionsduring their employment.

Edwards proposed a resolu-tion with no vesting period andcalled for amendments to theplan that would permit employ-ees with vested retirement ben-efits to immediately retire with-out waiting. He claimed this

was in accordance with a cur-rent trend to make retirementbenefits “portable.”

“In today's age everyone'smaking benefits portable.”Edwards explained.

Edwards said the MunicipalEmployees Retirement System(MERS) Defined Benefit Planhas a 10-year vesting schedule.“The difference is that an indi-vidual in MERS can leave aftersix years find employment atanother MERS (job). Members

work four years and have 10years of service and not forfeitany retirement benefits.”

Edwards' proposal wouldreduce the retirement age inthe township to 60 from 65 andearly retirement would be per-mitted at age 55.Commencement date for retire-ment would be the employees'anniversary date after working12 consecutive months.

Under the current pensioncontribution formula, the town-ship contributes 15 percent ofthe employee's compensationeach pay period and theemployee contributes 5 percent.

New Art Van planned for Ford Road

One of the most importantaspects of any community isthe viability and effectivenessof the school district.

That information, presentedto a crowd of local businessowners and operators atWestland City Hall last week,came from a man who shouldknow.

Glenn Shaw, owner of WCA,a professional appraisal com-pany which contracts with mul-tiple local communities to eval-uate the value of residentialand business property, spoke tothe audience about the impor-tance of good schools to thevalue of property in any com-munity.

When prospective homebuyers seek to relocate, thereputation of the school districtis an important factor in theirdecision and that informationis readily available to themnow on the internet, Shaw said.

More home buyers translatesinto more customers for localbusinesses and services, moreresidents paying propertytaxes which means more rev-enue for the city. That shouldthen translate to improved cityservices making the communi-ty even more attractive toprospective buyers, he said.

Shaw, along with WestlandMayor William Wild andSuperintendent of the WayneWestland Community SchoolDistrict Michele Harmala invit-ed the business community forlunch and a few lessons in theeconomic reality of promotingand helping the local schoolslast week.

“The schools affect everyother service and are crucial tobuilding a strong community,”Shaw told the assembledcrowd.

Wild spoke to the audienceabout the accomplishments

and growth in Westland duringthe past decade citing the mul-tiple awards and improvedreputation and services in thecity. Harmala, too, cited thegrowth in the school districtwhich now educates 11,000 stu-dents in 19 buildings.

The discussion centered,however, on the uniqueChampions program in the twohigh schools.

“Students in the Championsprogram at Wayne High Schoolbecome better human beings,”

said Bill Gray, who is involvedwith the Wayne program. Hispraise was seconded by SeanGalvin who leads theChampions of Wayne program.Galvin, who did his doctoralthesis on the effectiveness ofthe program said he has empir-ical evidence and researchproving how well it works andthe benefit to students.

Shaw and his wife, Patty,started the Champions of John

Glenn Shaw speaks to the assembled audience of businessowners as Mayor Bill Wild and Superintendent of WayneWestland Schools Michele Harmala look on.

The complaint is

ready and can be

filed immediately.

”Defeated officials OK suit against city

See Champions, page 5

Edwards' proposal would reduce the retirement

age in the township to 60 from 65 and early

retirement would be permitted at age 55.

”

See Exit, page 4

Exit could be ‘cash cow’ for officialsDon Howard

Staff Writer

Northville students performed welloverall on the spring, 2016 MichiganStudent Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) and exceptionally well on thePSAT/SAT in grades 8-11, according toresults recently released by the MichiganDepartment of Education.

Third through eighth graders fromacross Michigan participated in the secondyear of the M-STEP in math and Englishlanguage arts. In addition, fourth and sev-enth grade students were assessed in sci-ence and fifth and eighth graders took theM-STEP social studies test. Students inthe Class of 2017 also took the MichiganMerit Exam during the Spring 2016 M-STEP test period, including, for the firsttime, the Scholastic Aptitude Test collegeentrance exam, which assesses evidence-

based reading and writing, along withmathematics. These students also took theM-STEP in social studies and science, aswell as the ACT Work Keys.

Northville High School students in theClass of 2017 demonstrated a strong per-formance on the SAT, with 74 percent ofNorthville students meeting or exceedingthe College Readiness benchmark in bothmath and evidence-based reading andwriting. By comparison, state-wide, 35 per-cent of students met the College Readinessstandard in both subject areas. Eightynine percent of students in the Class of2017 met the benchmark. The state aver-age was 60 percent. Additionally, in math,76 percent of Northville students met thestandard while the state overall averagefor math was 37 percent.

The M-STEP assessment reflects morerigorous standards with an emphasis onthe application of skills including problem-solving, making connections to the contentand supporting a claim. This year, the M-STEP scores are similar to last year'sresults, both for Northville students andacross the state.

“As with school districts across the state,the M-STEP results reflect a new baselinefor performance on the state assessment

and therefore should be viewed with somecaution,” said Northville Superintendentof Schools Mary Kay Gallagher. “Teachersand administrators across the school dis-trict will use this data as one source ofinformation, together with other assess-ments of student learning, to improve ourcurriculum and instructional practices,enhance student intervention and supportprograms, and refine school improvementgoals.”

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Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings – September 27, 2016At 6:15 p.m. the following members of the Board of Trustees and Township Staff met to tour the construction site of the newwater storage and pump station: Members Present: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Williams Members Absent:Sneideman, Yack Staff: Director Faas, Director Trumbull A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township ofCanton was held Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meet-ing to order at 7:00 p.m. and lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call Members Present: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy,McLaughlin, Williams Members Absent: Sneideman, Yack Staff Present: Director Faas, Director Meier, Director Trumbull,Carolyn Cox, Greg Hohenberger Staff Absent: Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz Adoption of Agenda Motion by Bennett, supportedby Williams to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried by all members present. Approval of Minutes Motion byBennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the Board Minutes of September 13, 2016 as presented. Motion carried by allmembers present. Citizen’s Non-Agenda Item Comments: None Payment of Bills Motion by Bennett, supported by Williamsto approve payment of the bills as presented. Motion carried by all members present. PUBLIC HEARING: PH-1: PublicHearing and Approval of Millage Rates for December 1, 2016 Tax Levy. (Clerk) Motion by LaJoy, supported by Bennett toopen the Public Hearing at 7:01 p.m. to approve the Millage Rates for December 1, 2016 Tax Levy. Motion carried by all mem-bers present. There were no public comments. Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams close the Public Hearing at 7:07 p.m.to approve the Millage Rates for December 1, 2016 Tax Levy. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Bennett, sup-ported by Williams that the millage rates to be levied by Canton Township on December 1, 2016 be set as follows: Charter Mills(General Fund) 1.3660 Fire Protection Special Assessment 3.8580 Police Protection Special Assessment 5.6760 Total 10.9000Motion carried by all members present. PH-2: Public Hearing and Adoption of Fiscal Year 2017 Budget (FBD) Motion byLaJoy, supported by Bennett to open the Public Hearing at 7:08 p.m. on the Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget. Motioncarried by all members present. Supervisor LaJoy stated the budget approved for 2017 requires some adjustments. Once the newboard is sworn in after the November 2016 election, there may be additional adjustments they would like to make. As for the2018 budget, that will be brought before the board in January of 2018. There were no public comments. Motion by Bennett, sup-ported by Anthony close the Public Hearing at 7:20 p.m. on the Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget. Motion carried by allmembers present. Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the following resolution. Motion carried by all mem-bers present. RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON Adoption of Fiscal Year2017 Budget WHEREAS, Act 359 of 1947, The Charter Township Act, requires that the annual budget be adopted by resolu-tion and; WHEREAS, pursuant to MCLA 141.412 and .413, notice of a public hearing on the proposed 2017 budget was pub-lished in a newspaper of general circulation on September 15, 2016 and a public hearing on the proposed budget was held onSeptember 27, 2016. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that estimated total revenues and expenditures for the 2017 fis-cal year are hereby appropriated on a fund level basis. Totals by fund are as follows: Fund # Fund Description 2017 Proposed Budget101 General Fund $ 27,268,427206 Fire Fund 15,137,100207 Police Fund 19,623,639208 Community Center Fund 3,850,770219 Street Lighting 344,171230 Cable TV 1,875,500246 Community Improvement 2,744,050261 911 Service 719,125266 WWN Forfeiture 518,500274 CDBG 330,000276 NSP 150,000301 Energy Project Debt Service 376,939401 Capital Projects 100403 Capital Projects - Roads 125,150555 Solid Waste 4,530,573584 Golf Course 3,701,898592 Water and Sewer 40,905,245661 Fleet Maintenance 1,934,072736 Post-Employment Benefits 3,654,951852 Special Assessment Debt Service 457,305BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Township Supervisor has the authority to approve budget adjustments within a depart-ment based upon recommendation by the appropriate Department Director and the Finance and Budget Director in accordancewith adopted policies. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Charter Township of Canton Board adopts the 2017 budget forthe various funds on a fund level. Township officials responsible for the expenditures authorized in the budget may expendTownship funds up to, but not to exceed, the total appropriation authorized for each fund. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, thatthere shall not be any new positions created that shall result in an increase in employee headcount within a department or divi-sion without Township Board approval. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Township Supervisor has the authority to fillexisting vacant and budgeted positions and reclassified positions based upon the recommendation by the appropriate DepartmentDirector and the Finance and Budget Director. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that claims against the Township shall beapproved by the Charter Township of Canton Board prior to being paid. The Township Clerk and the Township Treasurer mayauthorize payment of certain claims prior to approval by the Township Board to avoid late penalties, service charges and inter-est, for example utilities and payroll, in accordance with approved salaries and hourly rates adopted by the Township Board. TheTownship Board shall receive a list of claims paid prior to approval for approval at the next Board meeting. CONSENT CAL-ENDAR: Item C-1. Consider Approval Of Budget Adjustment For B.L.O.C.K. Programs. (CLS) Motion by Bennett, sup-ported by McLaughlin to award a contract with Plante Moran for the performance of an IT Assessment and Strategic Plan out-lined in the attached proposal for an amount not to exceed $49,200. Motion carried by all members present. GENERAL CAL-ENDAR: Item G-1. Approve IT Services – Assessment & Strategic Plan. (FBD) Motion by Bennett, supported by Williamsto award a contract with Plante Moran for the performance of an IT Assessment and Strategic Plan outlined in the attached pro-posal for an amount not to exceed $49,200. Motion carried by all members present. Item G-2. Consider Approval of the SitePlan for Art Van Furniture. (MSD) Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the following resolution. Motioncarried by all members present. RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON Site PlanApproval for Art Van Furniture WHEREAS, the Project Sponsor has requested approval of the site plan for Art Van Furniture,located on the south side of Ford road between Haggerty and Lilley Roads, identified as tax parcel no. 053-99-0004-001; and,WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the site plan and made a recommendation to approve the request for site planapproval, including the requests for parking and building material modifications. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, theBoard of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton, Michigan does hereby approve the request of the petitioner, CantonTownship, to approve the site plan for Art Van Furniture on parcel no. 053-99-0004-001, including the parking and building mate-rial modifications as presented, subject to any and all applicable state and local development regulations. Item G-3. ConsiderApproval of the Site Plan for Family Fun Center. (MSD) Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the follow-ing resolution. Motion carried by all members present. RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIPOF CANTON Site Plan for Family Fun Center WHEREAS, the Project Sponsor, Mr. Hyder Hassan, has requested site planapproval for the Family Fun Center to be located on Michigan Avenue between Morton Taylor and Haggerty Roads, identifiedas tax EDP #138-99-0006-701; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the site plan and made a recommendationto approve the request to grant site plan approval, including modifications and conditions as summarized in the attached writtenanalysis and recommendation. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township ofCanton, Michigan does hereby approve the request of the petitioner, Mr. Hyder Hassan, to approve the site plan for the proposedFamily Fun Center subject to any and all state and local development regulations and further subject to any conditions recom-mended by the Planning Commission and staff, as described in the analysis and recommendation attached hereto and made a parthereof. Item G-4. Consider Approval of the Site Plan for the Zahr Retail Plaza. (MSD) Motion by Bennett, supported byMcLaughlin do adopt the following resolution. Motion carried by all members present. RESOLUTION OF BOARD OFTRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF Canton Township Site Plan Approval for the Zahr Retail Plaza WHEREAS, theProject Sponsor has requested approval of the site plan for the Zahr Retail Plaza, located on the south side of Cherry Hill Roadand east of Roosevelt Street in Cherry Hill Village, identified as tax parcel no. 073-99-0005-703; and, WHEREAS, the PlanningCommission reviewed the site plan and voted to recommend approval of the request for site plan approval, subject to minor cor-rections to the landscape plan. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township ofCanton, Michigan does hereby approve the request of the petitioner, Canton Township, to approve the site plan for Zahr RetailPlaza on parcel no. 073-99-0005-703, subject to minor corrections to the landscape plan, and further subject to any and all appli-cable state and local development regulations. Item G-5. Consider First Reading of an Amendment to Appendix A-Zoningof the Code of Ordinances for the Northstar Development Conditional Rezoning. (MSD) Motion by Bennett, supported byMcLaughlin to introduce and hold the first reading of the proposed conditional zoning amendment to Appendix A-Zoning of theCode of Ordinances of the Charter Township of Canton as provided in the attached ordinance. Motion carried by all memberspresent. Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to table consideration of the proposed conditional zoning amendment toAppendix A-Zoning of the Code of Ordinances of the Charter Township of Canton and hold a second reading on October 11,2016. Motion carried by all members present. A copy of the complete text of this Proposed Ordinance Amendment is availableat the Clerk’s Office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI., 48188, during regular busi-ness hours. The approved text of the Amendment will be published in the Canton Eagle/Associated Newspaper within the meet-ing minute’s synopsis of the date of approval. A complete copy of the Ordinances for Canton Township is available at www.can-ton-mi.org. Item G-6. Consider Approval of a Budget Amendment to Purchase Uniforms, Office Equipment, OfficeFurniture and a Portable Radio for the Fifth Ordinance Officer. (MSD) Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin toapprove a budget amendment to the General Fund in the Building & Inspection Services Division in the Municipal ServicesDepartment: Increase Revenues: 101-000-477 BIS Revenue (Permits –Building) $12,000 Increase Expenses: 101-371.730 BIS Furniture Non-Capital $ 3,056

101-371.722 BIS Uniforms $ 1,873 101-371.970_0010 BIS Capital Equip Computers $ 7,071

Motion carried by all members present. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT: None OTHER: ADJOURN: Motion byAnthony, supported by Williams to adjourn at 7:41 p.m. Motion carried by all members present. _____ 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. EC100616-1390 2.5 x 13.64

STATE OF MICHIGANCOUNTY OF WAYNE

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH

SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE TO REPEAL CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE II OF ORDINANCE NO.1016, COMPENSATION COMMISSION

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH TOREPEAL CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE II OF ORDINANCE NO. 1016, COMPENSATION COMMISSION, AND ANY ANDALL AMENDMENTS THERETO; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDINGFOR PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE.

THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:

Amendment 17 to Ordinance No. 1016, is hereby adopted to read as follows:

SECTION I. REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NO. ___.

This Section provides that Chapter 2, Article II of Ordinance No. 1016, Compensation Commission, and any and all amendmentsto Chapter 2, Article II of Ordinance No. 1016, is and are hereby repealed.

SECTION II. REPEAL.

This Section provides that all Ordinance or parts of Ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance arerepealed to the extent of such conflict.

SECTION III. SEVERABILITY.

This Section provides that any unenforceable section can be severed from the rest of the Ordinance.

SECTION IV. SAVINGS CLAUSE.

This Section provides that adoption of this Ordinance does not affect proceedings, prosecutions for violation of law,penalties and matured rights and duties in effect before the effective date of this Ordinance.

SECTION V. PUBLICATION.

This section provides that the Clerk for the Charter Township of Plymouth shall cause this Ordinance to be publishedin the manner required by law.

SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section provides that this Ordinance, as amended, shall take full force and effect upon publication as requiredby law.

Copies of the complete text of this Ordinance are available at the office of the Charter Township of Plymouth, 9955 N. HaggertyRoad, Plymouth, Michigan 48170, during regular business hours. PT100616-0089 2.5 x 5.595

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTHPUBLIC NOTICE

To all residents and other interested parties: Agendas and Minutes for the Charter Township of Plymouth Board of TrusteesMeetings are available for review online at www.plymouthtwp.org under Agendas/Minutes and in the Clerk's Office at PlymouthTownship Hall, 9955 N. Haggerty Rd., Plymouth, MI.

Regular Meeting dates in 2016: October 11, October 25, November 15 and December 13.Special meetings, if any, will occur on Tuesdays, unless otherwise posted. The public is invited and encouraged to attend theBoard of Trustees Meetings.

Nancy ConzelmanTownship Clerk PT100616-0088 2.5 x 1.628

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTONACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS

The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities atthe meeting/hearing upon notice to the Charter Township of Canton.

In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Charter Townshipof Canton will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs,or activities.

Employment: The Charter Township of Canton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment prac-tices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title II ofthe ADA.

Effective Communication: The Charter Township of Canton will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and servicesleading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Charter Townshipof Canton's programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and otherways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.

Modifications to Policies and Procedures: The Charter Township of Canton will make all reasonable modifications to policiesand programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activi-ties. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in the Charter Township of Canton's offices, even where petsare generally prohibited.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to par-ticipate in a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton should contact the office of Kerreen Conley, HumanResources Manager, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260 as soon aspossible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.

The ADA does not require the Charter Township of Canton to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of itsprograms or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.

Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton is not accessible to persons with disabilitiesshould be directed to Kerreen Conley, Human Resources Manager, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road,Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260.

The Charter Township of Canton will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individu-als with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retriev-ing items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.

Publish: 10/6/2016 EC100616-1389 2.5 x 4.72

CANTON - NORTHVILLE

Northville students excel on new state tests

Secretary of State Ruth Johnson award-ed Ronald Hawkins of Canton Townshipwith a Shining Star Award at the WestWayne County PLUS office.

“Mr. Hawkins has persevered throughdifficult circumstances and has taken hisnew life as an opportunity to spread theword about organ, tissue, and eye dona-tion,” Johnson said. “We salute his dedica-tion to saving lives.”

Johnson presented Canton with theaward at the Secretary of State office,where Hawkins often volunteers. She wasjoined by representatives of Gift of LifeMichigan who nominated Hawkins for theaward.

Hawkins was just 39 years old when he

had a near-fatal heart attack. Four yearslater, he received a life-saving heart trans-plant from an 18-year-old donor. Heremains in touch with the donor's family.

Hawkins has been volunteering withGift of Life Michigan since 2004, advocat-ing for organ, tissue and eye donation. Hehas turned in more than 2,500 donor regis-trations during his visits to the West WayneCounty PLUS Office and has volunteeredmore than 330 hours of his time. “I visitthe SOS regularly because I have beenblessed with the gift of life,” Hawkins said.“I thank my donor every day for allowingme to spend time with my family and to dothe things I love. I want to help othersmake the decision to say yes to life.”

Secretary ofState RuthJohnson (atcenter) pre-sented RonaldHawkins ofC a n t o nTownship witha Shining StarAward for hispromotion oforgan dona-tion.

Local volunteer is named ‘shining star’

Belleville City Council members took noaction on a request to close Main Street inthe downtown area for Halloween trick ortreaters Oct. 31.

This year, resident Phil Miller told coun-cil members that he had gathered 300 sig-natures supporting his request that thestreet be closed for Halloween. He toldcouncil that the city agreed to close MainStreet every Monday from May toSeptember for other events and that itshould be closed one additional night forthe safety of children trick or treating incostumes.

Mayor Kerreen Conley responded thatthis issue is discussed by council membersevery year and the conclusion has alwaysbeen to keep the street open. Police ChiefHal Berriman seconded the mayor's com-ments and said that the speed limit on MainStreet is lowered as a precaution and thatthere has never been an incident when achild was injured during the trick or treat-ing downtown. He said the current systemwith a lower speed limit was working well.

Fire Chief Brian Loranger said thatwhile he has always been in favor of closingthe street for the safety of the children, he

was concerned that if the closure wasn'thandled efficiently, it could be “chaos.”Loranger noted that if Liberty Street isblocked both ways it is impossible to get thefire truck out of the station, presenting ahazard.

The council members discussed the pos-sibility of closing Main Street fromBelleville Bridge to Five Points or fromThird to Fifth streets. Activities for childrenincluding some kind of block party or otherevents were suggested if the street wereclosed.

Miller said that his request was aresponse to opinions he was hearing in thecommunity and that 300 people signed hispetition “without flinching.”

He told the council that he has seendrunk driving arrests while the childrenare trick or treating and that motoristsspeed disregarding the lowered limits.

After some discussion, Miller agreed tochair a committee to look into new ideas forHalloween next year. No further action onthe closing of Main Street authorized by thecouncil members.

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BELLEVILLE - INKSTER - ROMULUSDouble timeStudents can earn college degree while in high school

Council will not close Main Street on Halloween

Holiday raffle ticketsare now available

Boo Bash set in Inkster MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETINGSeptember 12, 2016

Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI 48174

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem, John Barden.Pledge of Allegiance Roll CallPresent: Kathleen Abdo, John Barden, Linda Choate, Harry Crout, Sylvia Makowski, Celeste Roscoe, William Wadsworth.Administrative Officials in Attendance:LeRoy D. BurcroffEllen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk Stacy Paige, Treasurer 1. Moved by Crout, seconded by Makowski to accept the agenda as presented. Motion Carried Unanimously.16-375 2A. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Abdo to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of theRomulus City Council held on September 6, 2016.Motion Carried Unanimously.16-376 2B. Moved by Crout, seconded by Makowski to approve the minutes of the special meetings held onSeptember 6, 2016: 6:45 p.m. closed session, pending legal matters; 7:15 p.m. study session, 4th Quarter CityInvestments Report. Motion Carried Unanimously.3. Petitioner: None.4. Chairperson’s Report:4. Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Makowski to accept the Chairperson’s Report. Motion CarriedUnanimously.5. Mayor’s Report:Mayor Burcroff spoke about the Beautification Committee’s Recognition Program that was held this evening at7:00 p.m. Community Services Director, Jazmine Danci, announced upcoming City events. 16-377 5A. Moved by Makowski, seconded by Wadsworth to adopt the Employee Indemnification Policy #35,for the City of Romulus and its employees policy and procedures manual. Discussion: Paragraph 2 – define City– administrative and legislative. Motion Carried Unanimously.Clerk’s Report: Budget Amendment 16/17-8, Library Fund which was introduced at the Council meeting of September 6, 2016.Motion Carried Unanimously.16-379 6A2. Moved by Makowski, seconded by Roscoe to approve second reading and final adoption ofBudget Amendment 16/17-9, Technology Services which was introduced at the Council meeting of September6, 2016. Motion Carried.16-380 6A3. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crout to approve second reading and final adoption ofBudget Amendment 16/17-10, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) which was introduced at theCouncil meeting of September 6, 2016. Motion Carried Unanimously.6B. Treasurer’s Report:Treasurer Stacy Paige announced that summer tax bills are due September 30, 2016. 7. Public Comment:David Jones, from St. John’s Lodge, thanked the City for supporting their back-to-school event. Members of theEastern Star spoke about their Breast Care Awareness Program. Jan Lemmon, Cemetery Board Chairperson, gavea reminder that the second Euchre Tournament fundraiser will be held on Friday, October 14, 2016. All proceedsgo to the Romulus Cemetery Fund.8. Unfinished Business9. New Business:Councilman Wadsworth gave a reminder that Bingo will be held at the Pumpkin Festival with all proceeds to bedonated to the Animal Shelter.10. Communication:Mayor Burcroff gave a reminder that the Parade of Lights will start at City Hall (reverting back to the originalroute.) Councilwoman Roscoe announced the Boy Scouts Saturday Morning Pancake Breakfast during thePumpkin Festival. Clerk Ellen Craig-Bragg announced the Romulus Civic League will be celebrating their 70thanniversary on November 5, 2016.16-381 11. Moved by Choate, seconded by Crout to approve Warrant 16-17 in the amount of $3,424,100.68.Motion Carried Unanimously.12. Moved by Crout, seconded by Makowski to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council.Motion Carried Unanimously.I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan do hereby certify the foregoing to be a truecopy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on September 12, 2016.RM100616-0100 2.5 x 8.062

CITY OF ROMULUS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSRFP 16/17-03 INTEGRATED BODY & PATROL VEHICLE DASHBOARD

CAMERAS WITH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM & VIDEO STORAGE FOR CITY OF ROMULUS POLICE DEPARTMENT

(1) The City of Romulus, Michigan is soliciting sealed written proposals from experienced and qual-ified firms to provide a fully integrated Patrol Vehicle Dashboard Cameras/ Body Camera hard-ware, associated Management System and video storage as specified.

(2) Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit a proposal must use the forms provided by theCity. Proposal forms and specifications may be obtained from the MITN system athttp://www.mitn.info/.

(3) Four (4) copies of the proposal along with an electronic copy of the proposal must be returnedto the City Clerk’s Office no later than 2:30 P.M., Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Proposals shouldbe submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed using the Proposal package label provided inthe RFP documents.

(4) At approximately 2:45 p.m. local time, all timely received proposals are to be publicly openedand receipt acknowledged.

(5) The City reserves the right to postpone the opening without notification and also reserves theright to reject all proposals and to waive irregularities.

(6) Proposals shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days afterthe date for submitting proposals.

(7) The successful Company will be required to submit proof of all insurance required by the RFPdocuments and all required endorsements.

(8) For additional information contact Lynn A, Conway, City of Romulus, Purchasing Director, bycalling (734) 955-4568 or by emailing lconway@romulusgov.com.

Publish: 10/6/16 RM100616-0098 2.5 x 4.125

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 8 2016, 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 5, 2016, 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 theentire time the polls are open on Election Day. The emergency must have occurred after 2:00p.m. on the Saturday before the election.REMINDER: The last day to register to vote for this election is Tuesday, October 11,2016 by 4:00 p.m.Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, ClerkCity of Romulus, MichiganPUBLISH: 10-06—16 RM100616-0098 2.5 x 4.844

Local parents looking to save as muchas $10,000 in college tuition are expectedat a meeting planned at Romulus HighSchool this month.

Romulus Community Schools will hostan Early College information session forparents and their students currently ineighth though 10th grades at 6 p.m. Oct. 20in room 519 at Romulus High School.

The school district has a unique part-nership with the Wayne CountyCommunity College District, providing acollege experience and education to stu-dents while they attend high school. Theprogram graduated its first class of 35 stu-dents last year, saving families an estimat-ed $10,000 while students earned 60 to 62transferrable credits and or an associate'sdegree while still in high school inRomulus. To be eligible for the program,

the students must live in Wayne County.Students qualify for the program based

on a point system that includes criteriafrom their grade point average, behavior,attendance record, and teacher recom-mendations. Students must apply byFebruary of their sophomore year andwrite five essays to prove their writingskills are college ready. In their first year,students are juniors and attend up tothree hours at Romulus High School andtake two cohort classes at the college.They also have a college seminar coursetaught by the Early College Director Dr.Jaime Nelson. In their second year, stu-dents are seniors and attend two hours atRomulus High School and take two cohortclasses and one elective course at the col-lege. The third and final year studentstake one class at the high school and their

remaining workload at Wayne CountyCommunity College.

Nelson, who is in her 16th year as ateacher at Romulus High School, mentorsstudents who commit to the program fromstart to finish. “I am able to be with the stu-dents both at the high school, and then atWCCCD campus as well. This makes theprogram unique as students have supportat both locations.

“I am able to get to know the professorsand even sit in classes with our students,so they are not just thrown in the collegesetting. It's comforting that they know theyhave a teacher who is there for supportalong the way,” said Nelson.

Any student in Wayne County who iscurrently a 10th grader can apply this win-ter for the 2017 program.

For more information contact Nelsonat (734-532-1157) or email her at jknel-son@romulus.k12.mi.us.

The Inkster Legends organizationneeds help in providing the gift ofChristmas to 100 families in need.

The Legends, known for the youth bas-ketball camps, provides holiday gifts andfood to families annually at the holiday.The effort is primarily funded by dona-tions and the sale of $10 raffle tickets,which is already under way in the commu-nity.

This year, the $10 donation offers achance to win first prize which is two tick-ets to see the world champion ClevelandCavaliers play the Detroit Pistons. Secondprize in the drawing this year is a 24-inchflat screen TV and third prize is a birthdayparty blast at the Romulus Athletic Center

for 15 people. Fourth prize is a WayneBowl party for 10 people and the fifth andsixth prize winners will each receive aone-day weekend stay at the SheratonHotel or a one day weekend stay at theMarriott hotel. The seventh and eighthplace prizes are a Wilson golf bag and adozen golf balls and a case of Choice sir-loin steaks. The ninth and 10th place win-ners will be awarded certificates for din-ner for two at local restaurants.

The raffle drawing will take place at 6p.m. Dec. 5 at the Sheraton Hotel inRomulus.

For tickets or more information, con-tact Director Fred Smiley, (734)890-2478 oraccess www.inksterlegends.com.

Ghosts and goblins are expected tofill the Dozier Recreation Complex Oct.31.

The City of Inkster will host theAnnual Boo Bash from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31and provide a fun-filled, safe alternativeto traditional door-to-door trick or treat-ing activities.

There will be games, prizes trick ortreat bags and refreshments for childrenin the 6th grade and younger.

The event is free and open to all chil-dren within the age limit.

Also planned for the evening isTrucks with Treats from 7-9 p.m. with

set up beginning in the parking lot of thecomplex beginning at 6:30. Nounwrapped candy or fruit will beallowed at the event when children cango from “trunk to trunk” in the lot fortreats to celebrate the holiday.

The Dozier House of Horror will alsobe available for children.

The events are made possible by pri-vate donations and sponsors includingTRI and 2Byte Entertainment.

For more information, call (734)728-7530.

The Dozier Complex is located at2025 Middlebelt Road in Inkster.

Early College Director Dr. Jaime Nelson isthe director of the Romulus High Schoolprogram.

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

& Cemetery Plots05. Personals/Announcements06. Legal Notices07. Attorneys08. Entertainment09. Lost & Found10. Coming Events30. Help Wanted31. Help Wanted Sales

32. 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/Stables50. Pets & Supplies54. Rummage Sales

55. Estate Sales56. Flea Markets57. Antiques58. Garage and Yard Sales59. Auctions60. Moving Sales61. Misc. Items62. Building Supplies63. Business and

OfficeEquipment64. Lawn & Garden Supplies65. Tree Service66. Landscape / Nurseries

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ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGANPAGE 4 October 6, 2016

PLYMOUTH

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Plymouth Township officialshave not yet complied with rec-ommendations from theDepartment of Justice.

Following a federal audit ofthe township last year, officialsformally agreed to make changesto record keeping and account-ing of drug forfeiture funds in thepolice department. According toinformation provided during theboard of trustees meeting lastweek, those changes have notbeen made.

A request for an update of thestatus of the audit was requestedas a last-minute addition to theagenda at the meeting by TrusteeChuck Curmi, who also request-ed a status report of the 2015Plante Moran financial audit inthe township.

A list of items of concern dis-covered during the much-publi-cized audit remains “unclosed”according to the official semi-annual recommendations reportof the federal agency.

When the official results of thefederal audit of the PlymouthTownship Police DepartmentEquitable Sharing ProgramActivities were published inSeptember 2015, several viola-tions of federal guidelines werecited. Federal auditors were par-ticularly concerned, it appeared,

with the conduct of TreasurerRon Edwards who had estab-lished at least one bank accountfor the federal sharing fundsunder his individual control.Edwards' failure and refusal toprovide records and receipts forthe drug-forfeiture funds toPolice Chief Tom Tideringtonwere also cited as irregular bythe auditors.

Plymouth Township receivednearly $2 million as a share offunds from forfeited assetsderived from illegal activitiesand the report stated that thetreasurer's unauthorized andirregular control of the funds wasa violation of federal procedures.The federal agents said at thetime of the audit that they foundno missing or unaccounted-fordrug forfeiture-funds, but identi-fied various internal controlissues “…including a lack of doc-umented policies and proce-dures that weakened thePlymouth Township PD's (PoliceDepartment) management of itsequitable sharing activities, aswell as incomplete compliancewith Department of Justice (DOJ)requirements pertaining toaccounting for equitable sharingreceipts and the allowable use ofequitable sharing funds.”

Investigators called the itemsviolations of standard accountingprocedures and made 12 recom-mendations to the DOJ Criminal

Division. According to the auditreport, the criminal division-through the Asset Forfeiture andMoney laundering Section,agreed with all 12 recommenda-tions.

On May 4, the Office ofInspector General provided a listof 12 recommendations toPlymouth Township that had notbeen “closed” as of March 31,including: Item 208: Ensure thatPlymouth Township PD, in coordi-nation with Plymouth Township,establishes written procedures forthe administration of equitablesharing funds. These proceduresshould appropriately incorporatethe Plymouth Township PDthroughout the process including,at a minimum, providing the Chiefof Police with copies of all docu-mentation....

Item 213: Ensure that thePlymouth Township PD, in con-junction with the PlymouthTownship Treasurer's Office, estab-lishes procedures for timely sub-mitting accurate and completeEquitable Sharing Agreement andCertification Reports…

Item 214: Ensure that thePlymouth Township PD, in con-junction with the PlymouthTownship Treasurer…make anynecessary adjustments to theledgers so that the ledgers onlyreflect expenditures paid for withDOJ equitable sharing funds. Theyshould also reconcile the bankaccount activity and properly allo-cate interest to the different sourcesof funds…

Curmi's verbal inquiry regard-ing the DOJ and township auditsdrew little response fromEdwards when the agenda itemwas discussed at the meeting.Edwards said that the DOJ hadrequested information from hisoffice in April, July andSeptember.

“Are we OK? What's the risk ofhaving to pay any money back orbeing excluded from the drugforfeiture plan,” Curmi asked.

Township SupervisorShannon Price replied, “Whenwe got the report a year ago wecomplied with everything theyasked for, but they came backand have more questions.”

Township Police Chief TomTiderington who was in atten-dance did not respond to theinquiries.

When Curmi displayed achecklist he obtained directlyfrom Plante Moran whichdetailed numerous open itemsrequired to complete the town-ship audit due since June 30,Edwards responded that mostitems were handled.

According to DOJ spokesper-son John Lavinksy, the agencypublishes the list of ongoing rec-ommendations twice each year.Accordingly, all items on thereport are labeled resolved, how-ever “resolved” means the inves-tigated department has agreed toimplement the recommendationor has proposed actions that willaddress the recommendation.

“The recommendations list isa follow-up process to make surethings are done; it's an ongoingprocess. When the recommenda-tions are assessed we close themone-by-one and when all areclosed we close the report. The(Plymouth Township) items arenot assessed.” The report states,“Specifically, a recommendationidentified as not closed in thisreport may subsequently havebeen closed.”

The next list is scheduled forOctober or November and willcontain information as of Sept.30.

The proposal would allowEdwards, 61, to retire immedi-ately with full benefits. Edwardshas 20 years seniority.

Defeated townshipSupervisor Shannon Price whohas an annual salary of $111,383could retire with the 15 percentannual township contribution,

times two or $33,416.Clerk Nancy Conzelman, who

also lost in the primary election,has 4 years seniority and is paid$101,410. Her payoff under thenew plan would be calculated at15 percent of her salary, multi-plied by 4 years for $60,846.

Edwards' proposed languagestated, “The normal retirementage is currently 65 but the boardapproved for Dispatchers (sic)the age of 60 for their definedcontribution plan through

MERS. Also the normal retire-ment age for Police, Dispatchersand Fire officers for the definedbenefit plan is 60. This will makenormal retirement age consis-tent with all employees.”

Trustees postponed the pro-posed motion after discussion,indefinitely, without any set datefor further review or vote.However, there are three boardmeetings scheduled betweennow and Nov. 20 when the newly-elected officials will take office.

General practice is for anynew supervisor to appoint hisown staff and incomingSupervisor Kurt Heise is expect-ed to make numerous newappointments, making severalcurrent employees immediatelyretirement and pension eligible.

The board also addressed arelated salary issue andapproved the disbandment ofthe five-member compensationcommission during the secondreading of a resolution proposed

by Trustee Mike Kelly at theSept. 13 board meeting. Themotion was approved by a 4-3vote. Price, Conzelman, Edwardsand Kelly voted in favor withTrustees Bob Doroshewitz, SteveMann and Mike Curmi dissent-ing. Kelly is one of the fourdefeated members of the boardof trustees.

The move would allow boardmembers to determine a newrate of pay for their replace-ments.

bandment.

In the spring of 2015, PlanteMoran found several problemswith the financial audit of thefire department prepared byPlymouth Township. The auditwas submitted five months past

the deadline, a delay townshipofficials claimed was caused by alack of documentation from thecity.

At the time, township officialsclaimed the city owed about $1.3

million in health care legacycosts for retirees. City officialsquestioned the accuracy of thosefigures which have nowincreased to $3.7 million, accord-ing to Edwards who quoted that

figure at the meeting lastTuesday.

“The complaint is ready andcan be filed immediately,” Pricesaid prefacing any discussionbefore the trustees.

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Wayne OK’s contract to retain city managerWAYNE - WESTLAND

Wayne officials have unani-mously agreed to a new, four-year contract to retain the serv-ices of City Manager LisaNocerini at a cost of $120,000annually.

The four-year contract withNocerini Strategy Group LLCwas approved by the unanimousvote of members of the city coun-cil at a meeting last month, withinstructions to the city attorneyto clarify the severance payclause indemnifying the cityshould the state appoint anemergency manager.

The initial agreement pro-posed by City Clerk MatthewMiller and Personnel DirectorCarrie Venus was for a two-yearterm with three months of sever-ance pay. Nocerini proposed afour-year contract with fivemonths of severance pay, whichwas enacted. Nocerini is notpaid any benefits from the cityunder the current contract pro-visions and will not be paid ben-efits under the new agreement.

The five-months of severance,or $50,000, is only to be paid toNocerini if she is terminated by

an act of the city council and thecontract also stipulates that shemust be given 30 days notice ofany termination. Should sheleave the city position of her ownaccord, she is required to pro-vide the city with an equal 30-day notice. The agreement origi-nally proposed only a 10-daynotice in either situation.

Nocerini has been the citymanager for about a year. Shepreviously worked as a consult-ant to the city at a rate of $50,000per year through her company.

Councilman Christopher

Sanders raised some questionsabout the contract languageclause in the contract. Sanderssaid that he had not heard ofseverance pay for a contractemployee and was concernedthat should the state appoint anemergency financial managerfor the city, the language couldbe interpreted as obligating thecity to the five months severancepay.

He said his concern was theserious financial deficit in thecity which is expected to bedivested of all cash revenue by

late 2017 or early 2018. Councilman John Rhaesa

supported the four-year agree-ment over the objections of someother council members. He saidthat Nocerini brought stability tothe city which is crucial in thecurrent financial crisis.

Councilman Anthony Milleragreed with Rhaesa noting thathe felt Nocerini had done a“great job” promoting stability.

Following the agreement tochange the severance clause lan-guage, the contract wasapproved by unanimous vote.

Glenn High School last year tonearly unprecedented successand publicity. The concept is sim-ple. Students sign a contract,along with their parents, chose amentor from many volunteersavailable, and agree to increasetheir grade point average by atleast a half point that semester.

If they succeed, they receive acheck for $200, no questionsasked and no strings attached.The program saw 420 students

enroll the first semester it wasavailable at John Glenn and 137students or 33 percent madetheir goal. In the second semes-ter, 567 students enrolled and 159or 28 percent made their goal.

“But the real success,” Shawsaid, “is the 94 percent of stu-dents who improved their gradepoint average. That is an incredi-ble success.”

Valerie Orr, principal atWayne Memorial High School,said she believes that the $200incentive gives students the“street cred” to join the programand when the success in gradesfollows, they continue to learn

and value education.Shaw agreed and said that the

impact of improving the schoolsat this rate was crucial to theentire business and residentialcommunity.

“More people move in, thereis a greater potential market forbusinesses and a more vibrant,thriving community,” he said.Shaw reminded the audience ofthe hardships the WayneWestland district had faced whilestill managing to succeed withpre-school and after school pro-grams along with award-winningvocational education and train-ing. Harmala noted that students

from the Vo-tech center havebuilt award-winning homes anddesigned concept cars as part oftheir studies.

Currently, Shaw said, the dis-trict is one of the lowest in perpupil funding in the state, receiv-ing only $7,511 per student fromthe state while other districts inBirmingham and Bloomfieldreceive as much as $12,000 perstudent.

The Champions program,which he and his family, alongwith the Westland CommunityFoundation have funded, is cru-cial to bridging that gap.

While he and his family have

committed more than $60,000 tothe program, the popularity andincreased interest of the studentshas created an opportunity forlocal business and individuals tobecome involved in helpingfinance the Champions program.

“This is all done with privatedonations. No tax money is everused,” Shaw said.

“We're asking you to getinvolved to help the students, butat the same time, the benefit toyour business and the communi-ty cannot be underestimated.”

For more information aboutthe program, contact Shaw at(734) 595-7727.

ChampionsFROM PAGE 1

Busload of helpMembers of the UAW Local 900 and Ford Motor Co. Michigan Assembly Plantstuffed a bus full of school supplies which were then donated to the FamilyResource Center of the Wayne-Westland Community School District. Theresource center is located at P.D. Adams Elementary School on Palmer Road inWestland. The center provides referrals and many services to Wayne Westlandfamilies and this year support from local donors helped provide more than 500backpacks full of school supplies to Wayne-Westland students. Donors, in addi-tion to the UAW and assembly plant, Air Time Trampoline- Westland; CantonChristian Fellowship; Jack Demmer Ford; Kirk of our Savior Church; St. Mary,Cause of Our Joy Parish and the Westland Goodfellows contributited school sup-plies. Superintendent of Schools Michele Harmala, center, was on hand to per-sonally thank Ford employees for their help.

Liturgical dance classes offeredThe Romulus Recreation Department

will offer Praise Him In The Dance class-es from 6 until 7:15 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 10through Nov. 28.

The classes, which encompass the his-tory and true meaning of worship dance,will take place at the Romulus HighSchool dance room.

Tuition for the classes in West African,modern and lyrical dance, is $50 per stu-dent.

Registration is now available in themayor's office at Romulus City Hall, 11111Wayne Road in Romulus. For more infor-mation, call (734) 941-8667.

Freedom Walk registration openOnline registration for the Freedom

Walk/5K Run to benefit human traffickingsurvivors is now available at http://life-carechristiancenter.org.Events.php. Theevent will begin at 11 a.m. Oct. 22 atSkateland West in Westland. All $25 regis-trations will fully support survivors ofhuman trafficking. Registration will beginat the event at 11 and a Zumba warm upwill begin at 11:45 a.m. The walk/run willstart at noon.

Skateland West is located at 37550Cherry Hill Road in Westland.

Voter registration availableResidents of Westland may register to

vote from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7,at Presbyterian Village of Westland, 32001Cherry Hill Road, Westland.

Members of the public are welcome. For more information, call Dick

McKnight, (743) 421-1517.

Tai Chi deadline nearsClasses in Tai Chi, an Asian discipline

designed to reduce stress, improve bal-ance, increase energy, lower blood pres-sure, improve circulation, strengthen mus-cles and increase mobility, will be offeredfrom 4:30 until 5:30 today, Oct. 6 throughDec. 1 at the Romulus Senior Center,36525 Bibbins Road in Romulus.

Tuition for the eight-week session is $50and registration will only be acceptedthrough Monday, Oct. 3 at the mayor'soffice in City Hall, 1111 Wayne Road inRomulus.

For more information, call (734) 941-8665.

Euchre tournament benefits stationThe fifth annual euchre tournament to

benefit the Plymouth Canton CommunitySchool District radio station is planned for7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 at the PlymouthElks Lodge, 41700 Ann Arbor Road inPlymouth.

Entry fee for the tournament is $20 perplayer before Oct. 3 and $25 at the door.There will be cash prized for the top 10percent of players and pizza and snackswill be served.

There will be a cash bar available.Registration is available at wsd-

speuchre@gmail.com or by calling(248)973-7382.

The station 88.1 is staffed by studentsfrom Plymouth and Salem high schools.

Beethoven and Blue Jeans Concert opens season

The Michigan Philharmonic seasonwill open with Beethoven and Blue Jeansat 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at The Village Theater inCanton.

Under the direction of Conductor NanWashburn, the orchestra will performBeethoven's “Pastoral” Symphony No. 6 ,Katherine Hoover's “Four Winds FluteConcerto” (2015) and Mikhail Glinka“Kamarinskaya” (1848).

Audiences are encouraged to weartheir jeans to the concert.

For tickets or information, visitwww.michiganphil.org or call (734) 451-2112.

Kick or Treat plannedKick or Treat, a Halloween Footgolf

Tournament, will begin with a 2 p.m. shot-gun start Oct. 9 at the Par-3 course atLower Huron Metro Park in Belleville.

The entry fee is $25 per golfer andincludes foot golf and a barbeque dinner.There will be prizes for the best costumesor outfit, longest kick and closest to thehole. There is an additional $10 fee toenter Lower Huron Metro Park.

The 18-hole event is suitable for adults,children and families.

All proceeds will benefit the Van BurenCivic Fund, a Michigan 501 c 3 organiza-tions which supports a mission to enhancethe quality of life for residents of VanBuren Township. Sponsors are still beingsought.

For registration or more information,call (734) 751-2046 or email vanburencivic-fund@gmail.com.

Cemetery Walk setSome of the unsung heroes from the

history of Northville will tell their own sto-ries near their gravesites during the annu-al Oakwood Cemetery Walk planned from3-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9.

Advance timed tickets for the tour arepriced at $15 per person or $10 per personfor Northville Historical Society members.Each tour will last about 90 minutes andwill take place rain or shine. Timed ticketsinclude light refreshments following eachtour at the Northville Art House.

Tickets are available at Mill RaceHistorical Village at 215 Griswold St. Foravailability and hours, call (248) 348-1845

Tickets can be purchased online byemailing archives@millracenorthville.orgwith the number of tickets and desiredtour time(s). PayPal instructions and con-firmation will follow.

Any remaining tickets will be priced at$18 per person at Oakwood Cemeterybeginning at 1 p.m. the day of theCemetery Walk.

Oakwood Cemetery Walk 2016 is spon-sored by the Northville Historical Societyand is a fundraiser for Mill RaceHistorical Village.

Officials host coffee hourWayne County Commissioner Glenn S.

Anderson and State Sen. David Knezekwill host their monthly coffee hour eventfrom noon until 1 p.m. Oct. 10,

The meeting will be at the LeannaHicks Public Library, located at 2005Inkster Road.

Residents are encouraged to attendand discuss issues of importance to them.Citizens who have questions or concernsin the meantime are encouraged to con-tact either of the elected officials by mail,telephone, or email: Sen. David Knezek Mail: PO Box 30036, Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: (855) 347-8005 Email: sendknezek@senate.michigan.gov Commissioner Glenn S. Anderson Mail: 500 Griswold St., 7th Floor, Detroit,MI 48226 Phone: (313) 224-8855 Email: District12@waynecounty.com

Chicken supper servedWillow United Methodist Church, 36925

Willow Road, New Boston, will serve achicken supper from 5 p.m. until sold outOct. 12.

The cost for the meal is $10 per personwhich includes fried chicken, mashedpotatoes, green beans, biscuits and gravy,cole slaw, dessert, coffee, hot tea or milk.

Children's meals for those 12 andyounger are priced at $5.

For more information or directions,call (734) 654-9020.

Parenting classes offeredParenting preschoolers with love and

logic, a philosophy that provides simpleand practical techniques to help parentshave less stress and more fun while rais-ing responsible children will be offered infive sessions at Northville High School,Room 146 from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesdays,Oct. 12 through Nov. 9.

The cost is $20 per person or $30 percouple.

The fee is payable the first day of classand includes a workbook.

The classes will be presented by AmyMorelli, school social worker and enroll-ment is limited to 20. No child care will beprovided.

For registration or more information,call (248) 465-22550.

Photographers to meetMembers of the only 3D photography

club in Michigan will meet from 7-9:30p.m. Oct. 12 at the Livonia Civic ParkSenior Center, 15218 Farmington Road,just south of Five Mile Road.

The meeting will feature special guestspeaker and noted 3-D authority George

“Dr. T” Themelis. After a refreshmentbreak, there will be a 3D image competi-tion among club members.

The meeting is open to the public.Stereo cameras, 3D movies, and educa-tional videos are available for members toborrow or rent.

For more information, visitwww.Detroit3D.org, or call (248) 398-3591.

Daddy Daughter Dance tickets on saleThe deadline to purchase tickets for

the Daddy-Daughter Sweetheart Dance isOct. 10. Tickets for the dance which willtake place from 6:30-8:30 Oct. 13 in theRomulus High School Cafeteria arepriced at $20 per couple and $7 for eachadditional daughter. They can be pur-chased at the mayor's office at RomulusCity Hall, 11111 Wayne Road in Romulus.

The tickets include a flower for eachdaughter, a professional photo, music,dancing, pizza and other entertainment.No tickets will be sold at the door.

For more information, call (734) 941-8665.

Genealogist to speakThe Wayne Historical Society and the

Wayne Public Library will host a genealo-gy workshop with John Mills.

Mills will teach a workshop about fami-ly genealogy from 6:30 until 10 p.m. Oct. 12at the Wayne Public Library. This is a freesession and those who plan to attendshould bring notebooks, tablets, laptopsand information about their family history.

The library is located at 3737 SouthWayne Road in Wayne. For more informa-tion, call (734) 721-7832.

Wine tasting benefit setTony Sacco's and Plymouth Community

United Way are joining forces once againfor a Craft Beer and Wine Tastingfundraiser from 8-10 p.m. Oct. 14.

Tickets are $30 per person, and must bepurchased in advance by calling (734) 453-6879 or visiting the office at 960 W. AnnArbor Trail, Suite 2, Plymouth. With creditcards, purchases can be made directlyover the phone, and tickets will be mailedon the same day.

Plymouth Community United Way willreceive 50 percent of each ticket sold.Each ticket includes samples of a varietyof red and white wines, a selection of craftbeer samples and wine appetizers andfood samples.

Tony Sacco's is located at 1663 N.Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48187.

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