5 Things You Need to Know Today — Sept. 10, 2012

Trivia: When did the Canton Dog Park open its gates to local residents' furry friends?

Yesterday's trivia answer: Plymouth will play Canton on the ice at Comerica Park during the Hockeytown Winter Festival in December. Let's hope there is no NHL lockout this season that could possibly thwart the outdoor hockey festivities planned throughout Michigan this winter.

5. Post your Fall Festival photos on Patch!

The carnival rides are packed up and the last scraps of the barbecue chicken have been eaten as the Fall Festival leaves town until next year's event.

What was your favorite moment? Be sure to tell us in the comments, and remember to !

4. Check out Plymouth-Canton Patch's new Real Estate page

Looking to buy or sell a home, or just see what's on the market? Plymouth-Canton Patch is pleased to offer our new Real Estate section, available by clicking "Real Estate" beneath our logo at the top of the page (or by clicking here). 

3. Canton Board of Trustees meets Tuesday

The Canton Township Board of Trustees will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday at the , 1150 S. Canton Center Road in Canton. On the agenda: 

1. Consider final site plan approval for Crystal Village at Denton Condominiums
2. Consider the emergency purchase of one replacement Ford Taurus patrol vehicle and approval of budget amendment.

2. Plymouth Township Board of Trustees meets Tuesday

The Plymouth Township Board of Trustees is back in action Tuesday, meeting at 7 p.m. at , 9955 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth.

On the agenda:

Old business:

1. Ordinance to adopt Code of Ordinances, Ordinance No. 1016, second reading

New business:

1. Western townships Utility Authority (WTUA) annual budget resolutions No. 12-09-11-25
2. Special Assessment District for Ridgewood Hills Subdivision
3. Health Insurance Procedure No. 4.2
4. Purchase of new public safety radio system
5. 2012 millage rate approval
6. Drug forfeiture budget, Resolution No. 12-09-11-26
7. Solid waste budget, Resolution No. 12-09-11-27
8. Resolution authorizing issuance of 2012 General Obligation Limited Tax Refunding Bonds, Resolution No. 12-09-11-28

1. Plymouth-Canton Board of Education meets Tuesday

The Plymout-Canton Community Schools Board of Education meets 7 p.m. Tuesday at the , 454 S. Harvey in Plymouth.

On the agenda:

1. Consider approval of best practices resolution.
2. Consider approval of resolution for special education "GOALS" program with Northville Public Schools.
3. Consider approval of resolution for "Focus school" transfer with Northville Public Schools.
4. Finance committee report.
5. Policy committee report and recommended action.
6. Superintendent evaluation rubric committee report.