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times and locations, call Judy Neeb at 944-3733. ■ Saline Rotary meets from noon to 1 p.m. at Travis Pointe Country Club, 2829 Travis Pointe Road in Saline. New visitors are welcome. For details, call Christine Johnson at 368-7775. ■ Meditation for Beginners is held from 7 to 8 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Saline Public Library. This is an ongoing, free class and is open to anyone with little or no meditation experience. Attendance is on a drop-in basis. Call 470-0170 for more information. Saturday ■ Saline Farmers’ Market is held from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday from May through October in downtown Saline. The Grower’s Only Market is located 1/2 block south of Michigan Avenue on South Ann Arbor Street. Master Gardeners are there to answer gardening questions. Free parking. For more information, call Market Manager Nancy Crisp at 4293518. Sunday ■ Women’s Meditation Circle is an ongoing group of women who meet together for meditation and discussion on the first and third Sunday evening of every month from 7 to 8 p.m. No experience needed. The group is free and attendance is on a drop-in basis. Call 470-0170 for location. ■ American Legion Country Breakfast is held from 8:30 a.m. to noon the second Sunday as a fundraiser. It includes eggs to order, French toast, pancakes, sausage, biscuits and sausage, gravy and muffins, as well as beverages. Cost is $6 for all you can eat.
MILAN Monday ■ Alcoholics Anonymous meets from 8 to 10 p.m. every Monday. The group meets at 50 Neckel Court in Milan. For more information, call 439-1549. ■ Milan Senior Lunch and Activities will be held at 11:45 a.m. Milan senior citizens enjoy lunch and activities every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at the senior center, 45 Neckel Court in Milan. Call 4394310 for more information. ■ Milan Book Bunch meets 1 p.m. the second Monday of every month at the Milan Public Library, 151 Wabash St. The gathering includes book reviews and discussions. Newcomers are welcome. For more information, call Marilyn Alexander at 439-2714. ■ “Lifetime Fitness” is a low-impact aerobics class, suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. Heidi Cutler leads the class from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Milan Senior and Community Activities Center, 45 Neckel Court. ■ Milan City Council meetings are held 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month. Meetings are held at 147 Wabash St. Call 439-1501 for more information. Washtenaw County Legal Notice: Washtenaw County Purchasing Division is issuing a Request for Proposal for a canopy for the mailroom at the Washtenaw County Facilities Building, 2155 Hogback Road, Ann Arbor, Mi. A Mandatory Walk through will be held on Tuesday July 13, 2010, at 2:00 PM. Potential vendors should meet in the lobby of the Facilities Building at 2155 Hogback Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108. Detailed specifications may be obtained at the Washtenaw County Finance/ Purchasing Department Website. RFP 6546 is Due: Tuesday July 27, 2010 by 2:00 P.M. local time. For more information, please call (734) 222-6760 or logon to our website at http://bids.ewashtenaw.org and click on “open bids”. Publish July 1, 2010
Washtenaw County Legal Notice: Washtenaw County Purchasing Division is issuing a Request for Proposal for Cost Containment and Cost Recovery Program for Washtenaw County. Detailed specifications may be obtained at the Washtenaw County Finance/ Purchasing Department located at 220 North Main Street, Room B-35, Lower Level, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. RFP 6528 Due: Thursday, July 29, 2010 by 3:00PM local time. A prebid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 1:30pm at the Washtenaw County Library Learning Resource Center Room A located at 4135 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor for all vendors that have questions. For more information, please call (734) 222-6760 or log on to our website at and http://bids.ewashtenaw.org click on “open bids”.
Tuesday ■ First Steps Washtenaw offers Milan play groups for families with children up to 5 years old. Play groups are held from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through the 2009-2010 school year. Playgroups are held at Paddock Elementary School in rooms 14 and 15. For more information, visit www.milanareaschools.org/~pecc or call 4395151. ■ Milan Woman’s Club meets at noon the second Tuesday of each month, September through May, at the Milan Senior and Community Activity Center, 45 Neckel Court. Call 439-7386. ■ The Milan Booster Wrestling Club practices are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Milan High School wrestling room. Practice times and registration fees vary for age groups. Call Milan Parks and Recreation for details at 439-1549. ■ Milan Rotary meets at noon at the Milan Senior and Community Activity Center. Call 439-5050. ■ Milan Area Art Association meets the second Tuesday of each month. Contact Joan Keilman for the meeting location. For more information, call 1-734-529-5330. ■ Pi-Yo adult fitness classes will be held, offering a strengthening and stretching program for all levels, from 6 to 6:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at Dance Explosions. Call 645-6849 or email hdarling@bignet.net to register. ■ Health Awareness and Action, launched by the Milan Area Chamber of Commerce, meets 7:30 a.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Aid in Milan, 89 W. Main St. Anyone interested in health education and helping Milan-area residents to a better style of healthy living is encouraged to attend. For more information, e-mail simon@thebraincode.com. Wednesday ■ First Steps Washtenaw offers Milan play groups for families with children up to 5 years old. Play groups are held from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through the 2009-2010 school year. Playgroups are held at Paddock Elementary School in rooms 14 and 15. For more information, visit www.milanareaschools.org/~pecc or call 4395151. ■ Tai chi classes will be held at 5 p,m. at the Milan SALINE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 7, 2010 REGULAR MEETING SYNOPSIS The Regular meeting of the Saline City Council was called to order at 7:32 p.m. by Mayor Driskell at Saline City Hall. All Councilmembers were present. Eight Staff members and thirty-five citizens were present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. By Unanimous Vote of Council, the Regular Agenda was approved as amended. There were two citizen comments: one on the easements/public ways given to businesses and one of support for the Bid for the Cure event. The following Consent Agenda items were approved by unanimous vote of Council: Council minutes and Synopsis of their May 17, 2010 regular meeting and Clerk’s minutes of the May 17, 2010 Closed meeting: the payment of 131 payees in the amount of $1,027,974.11; establishment and use of Receiving Boards for all future elections; updated investment report as of 4/30/10; resignation of Scott Goodrich from the Environmental Commission effective 6/ 18/2010 and appointment of Tiskono Cornelius Crawford to complete Scott Goodrich’s unexpired term ending 12/31/10; Council support and cooperation of EDC’s application for the Michigan Main Street Program Associate Level. Public Hearings: Council held a public hearing regarding the 2010-2011 Fiscal Year General Appropriations Act (Budget); there were no public comments. By unanimous vote of Council approved and adopted the FY11 General Appropriations Act with a total millage levy of 15.5300 mills, the same as the prior year. Council held a public hearing on the Application of Dan’s Downtown Tavern for a Special Land Use Approval to allow the use of the property at 103 E. Michigan Avenue, Saline, for an outdoor café service at the rear of the property. There were two public hearing comments and one letter received from an area resident. By unanimous vote of Council, the Special Land Use Approval was granted, with conditions: shall comply with Section 6.09 zoning and site plan conditions, and hours of outside service allowed until 11:00 p.m. By unanimous vote of Council, a Resolution was adopted recommending to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission that the request from The Saline Taverns, Inc. d/b/a Dan’s Downtown Tavern for an outdoor Service area to be held in conjunction with the 2010 Class C licensed business at 103 E. Michigan Avenue, Saline, be approved. New Business: By unanimous vote of Council, the following items were approved: Senior Citizen Parade to be held on Saturday, September 18, 2010; Bid for the Cure Fundraiser event to be held on Thursday, July 1, 2010; Lease Agreement with Saline Area Schools for the school’s use of 5-acres of city owned property for recreational/ educational purposes; Ordinance #727 prohibiting uses for enterprises or purposes that are contrary to federal, state or local laws or ordinances. By unanimous vote of Council, with Council member absent, Ordinance #728 regarding pedestrians crossing streets was adopted.
Thursday ■ First Steps Washtenaw offers Milan play groups for families with children up to 5 years old. Play groups are held from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through the 2009-2010 school year. Playgroups are held at Paddock Elementary School in rooms 14 and 15. For more information, visit www.milanareaschools.org or call 439-5151. Milan Senior Lunch and Activities will be held at 11:45 a.m. Milan senior citizens enjoy lunch and activities every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at the senior center, 45 Neckel Court in Milan. Call 4394310 for more information. CITY OF SALINE NOTICE Due to the July 4th Holiday, Saline Municipal Building will be closed on Monday, July 5, 2010, and will reopen for business on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.
THE CITY OF SALINE Dianne S. Hill, City Clerk
■ Your Spot is a youth group composed of all Milan young people in sixth through 12th grades. The group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Family Center on Tolan Street in Milan. There are activities for children, as well as movies, music, crafts and a snack bar. ■ Milan Kiwanis meets 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Campfire restaurant. The meetings are open to the public. For more information, call 439-2023. ■ Milan and Area Home Based Business Coalition meets 6:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month. For more information, call 439-2904 or e-mail christine. man@proforma.com ■ Milan’s Organization for Regional Excellence, a group of residents, along with city and township officials, meets 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month. Call 439-7932 or visit the Web site www.milanchamber.org for more information. ■ York Charter Township Historical Committee meets 7:30 p.m. the last Thursday of the month at the Township Hall, 11560 Stony Creek in York Township. The meetings are open to the public. For more information, call 429-7768. ■ Milan Garden Club meets 6:45 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Hack House Museum, 775 County St. in Milan. Meetings are open to the public. ■ Chair exercise classes will be held 10:30 a.m. at the Milan Senior Center, 45 Neckel Court in Milan. ■ The Milan Booster Wrestling Club practices are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Milan High School wrestling room. Practice times and registration fees vary for age groups. Call Milan Parks and Recreation for details at CITY OF SALINE NOTICE The 2010 Summer Tax Bills will be mailed on or before July 1, 2010 and are payable beginning July 1, 2010. Taxes may be paid at City Hall, 100 N. Harris St., during the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday except holidays, after normal business hours checks can be dropped in a slot on the counter at City hall. Payments may be placed in our drop box in City Parking Lot #2 behind Comerica Bank or mailed to City of Saline, 100 N. Harris St. Saline MI 48176-1642. All taxes must be paid by September 1, 2010 to avoid penalty and interest. The City of Saline no longer accepts postmarks as proof of timely payments. The City of Saline will provide necessary reasonable assistance to individuals with disabilities. For special assistance, please contact the City by calling or writing: Attn.: Office of City Manager, City of Saline, 100 N. Harris St., Saline, MI 48176-1642, (734) 429-4907 ext. 2211 or TDD (734) 429-7911.
Mickie Jo Bennett City Treasurer Publish July 1, 2010
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CITY OF SALINE WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 729 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SALINE CITY CODE FIXING THE CURRENT COMPENSATION OF APPOINTED OFFICIALS. THE CITY OF SALINE ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That Section 2-51 of the Saline City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: “SEC. 2-51. SALARIES OF OFFICERS. The following annual salary rates, excluding fringe benefits, shall be paid to the following officers of the city: (a) City Manager (b) City Clerk (c) City Treasurer (d) City Assessor (e) Health Officer (f) City Superintendent (g) Police Chief (h) Fire Chief
$104,878.00 $ 69,585.00 $ 69,585.00 $ 69,585.00 $ 0.00 $101,365.00 $104,376.00 $ 0.00”
SECTION 2. That Section 2-101 of the Saline City Code is
hereby amended to read as follows: “SEC. 2-101. RETAINER FOR CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney shall be paid an annual retainer of $86,831.00.” SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall be published in the manner required by law and shall become effective July 1, 2010. Moved by Councilmember Ping supported by Councilmember Law that the foregoing Ordinance No. 729 be adopted. AYES:
Driskell, Ivey, Law, Little, Marl, Ping, Rhoads NAYS: None ABSENT: None Ordinance No. 729 declared adopted at a regular meeting of the Saline City Council held on June 21, 2010. THE CITY OF SALINE
Gretchen Driskell, Mayor Dianne S. Hill, Clerk Publish July 1, 2010
439-1549. ■ Story time at the Milan Public Library is held at 10:15 a.m. for toddlers, and at 11:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for children 3 to 5 years old accompanied by an adult. Call 439-1240 or stop by the library to register or for more information. Friday ■ Milan Area Chamber of Commerce meets regularly at 8 a.m. in the senior center, 45 Neckel Court. Call 439-7932 or
e-mail info@milanchamber.org. ■ Pi-Yo adult fitness classes will be held, offering a strengthening and stretching program for all levels, from 6 to 6:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at Dance Explosions. Call 587-8706 or email hdarling@bignet.net to register. ■ Story time at Milan Public Library is held at 10:45 a.m. for children 3 to 5 years old accompanied by an adult. Call 4391240 or stop by the library to register or for more information.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
CITY OF SALINE NOTICE
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
The City of Saline will be mailing water/sewer bills on or about July 1, 2010 which are due and payable by August 3, 2010. “For all bills not paid when due, a penalty of 10% of the amount of such bill shall be added thereto and, in addition, interest at the rate of three-fourths of one per cent (.75%) per month shall be charged and collected on all delinquent water and sewer bills.” (SEC 94-2, Saline City Code). Payments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on August 2, 2010 to avoid penalty and interest. Instructions for various methods of payment appear on the reverse side of the water/sewer bill. City residents who have not received a bill by mid-July 2010 should call (734) 429-4907 Ext. 2204 to request balance information or a substitute bill.
Proposed Base Flood Elevation Determination for Townships of Lodi, Lyndon, Manchester and Saline, and Village of Barton Hills, Washtenaw County, Michigan The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency solicits technical information or comments on the proposed Base (1-percent-annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) shown in the Preliminary Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and on the Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for your community. These proposed BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to either adopt or show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). For a detailed listing of the proposed BFEs and information on the statutory period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at https:// w w w. f l o o d m a p s . f e m a . g o v / f h m / Scripts/bfe_main.asp, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX), toll free, at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).
The City of Saline will provide necessary reasonable assistance to individuals with disabilities. For special assistance, please contact the City by calling or writing: Attn.: Office of City Manager, City of Saline, 100 N. Harris St., Saline, MI 48176-1642, (734) 429-4907 ext.2 211 or TDD (734) 429-7911.
Mickie Jo Bennett City Treasurer
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BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the August 3, 2010 primary election has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. at the Bridgewater Township Hall, 10990 Clinton Road, Manchester, MI. The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the program and computer that will be used to tabulate the results of the election, counts the votes in the manner prescribed by law. Laurie Fromhart Bridgewater Township Clerk
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BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN for the meeting of the Bridgewater Township Election Commission on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bridgewater Township Hall, 10990 Clinton Rd, Manchester, MI. The purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the August 3, 2010 primary election. The Bridgewater Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the meeting; individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Bridgewater Township Clerk by writing or calling Laurie A. Fromhart, 12831 Hogan Rd, Clinton, Michigan 49236, (517) 456-6725. This notice complies with the Open Meetings Act, Public Act 267 of 1976 as amended.
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There were eight Discussion items and two people spoke under “Citizen Comments”. The meeting was adjourned to a Closed Session at 9:38 p.m. Council reconvened after the Closed Session at 10:18 p.m. and with no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:19 p.m. Complete minutes may be reviewed during regular office hours at Saline City Hall, or on-line at: www.cityofsaline.org Synopsis prepared by
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Community House on Neckel Court in Milan. ■ “Lifetime Fitness” is a low-impact aerobics class, suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. Heidi Cutler leads the class from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Milan Senior and Community Activities Center, 45 Neckel Court. ■ Milan Senior Lunch and Activities will be held at 11:45 a.m. Milan senior citizens enjoy lunch and activities every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at the senior center, 45 Neckel Court in Milan. Call 4394310 for more information. ■ Line dancing is held at 9:30 a.m. at the Milan Senior and Community Activities Center, 45 Neckel Court in Milan. ■ Walk aerobics is held 10:45 a.m. at the Milan Senior and Community Activities Center, 45 Neckel Court in Milan. ■ Open Mic Music Night is held 6:30 p.m. at the Lighthouse Coffee Co., 9 W. Main St. in Milan. Interested in participating, e-mail Rod Hill at rodhill@umich. edu. ■ An all-you-can-eat chicken dinner will be held the third Wednesday of the month at the Knights of ColumbusImmaculate Conception Church, Father Joe Family Center, at Ann and North streets in Milan. Carryout orders are available. ■ The Milan Garden Club meets 6:45 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month late fall and early spring at Marble Memorial United Methodist Church and May and throughout the summer at Hack House Museum. Call 439-7727
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