More than 700 area students have
thanked the Canton Community
Foundation for helping them fund their
educational efforts.
The foundation has been awarding
scholarships to local students in Canton
and neighboring areas for more than 26
years. To date, the foundation has given
about $700,000 to students to help them
meet their goals.
Again this year, the foundation will pro-
vide funds to students including some new
scholarship categories. The Canton Police
Benevolence Fund is offering a scholar-
ship to students in Wayne County who
have participated in a police Explorer
program. The Plymouth Canton
Community Schools is also offering two
scholarships, one for pomp on partici-
pants and one for a student planning to
attend Washtenaw Community College in
the automotive andmotorcycle technology
program.
Applications for the scholarships are
available at
under the scholarship button on the left
side of the page. The application can be
completed and submitted online and will
register students for nearly all available
grants.
Deadline to apply is March 17 and suc-
cessful applicants will be notified of their
award in April and introduced at an offi-
cial ceremony inMay.
For more information about the schol-
arships, the application process or the
Canton Community Foundation, contact
Beth Meade, managing director of donor
relations,
at
bmeade@canton
foundation.org or call (734) 495-1200.
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Educational Foundation awards $30,000 grants
‘Fairy Tale Courtroom’ to appear on Cherry Hill stage
Canton Foundation now offering student scholarships
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
INVITATION TO BID (ITB)
HAWK SIGNAL MAST ARM MODERNIZATION
ITC TRAIL CROSSINGS
NOTICE IS HEREBYGIVEN THAT the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188, will accept
sealed bids at the Office of The Clerk up to 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 16, 2017, at which time and place said Bids will be
opened and publicly read aloud for the following approximate quantities of work:
Traffic and pedestrian signal installation and appurtenances at the ITC Trail intersection with Palmer Road and Cherry
Hill Road
Contract Documents are on file with Michael A. Siegrist, Clerk.
Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations: Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center Road,
Canton, MI 48188; Construction Association of Michigan, 43636 Woodward, P.O. Box 3204, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302;
and Wade Trim Associates, Inc., 25251 Northline Road, Taylor, Michigan 48180. Plans and spec are also available for viewing
(not to be used for bidding purposes) on line at:
/
Copies of the Contract Documents for bidding purposes must be obtained at the office(s) of Wade Trim Associates Inc., 25251
Northline Road, Taylor, Michigan 48180, starting on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, upon making a payment of Seventy-Five
($75.00) Dollars if picked up or Ninety ($90.00) Dollars if mailed (checks or money orders only - payable to Wade Trim, no
cash), none of which will be refunded.
The MDOT 2012 Standard Specifications for Construction, Division 2 through Division 9, including any issued Errata, are here-
by incorporated into this Contract by reference and apply to work on this Project. Wherever the MDOT 2012 Standard
Specifications for Construction is in conflict with the Specifications or Special Provisions contained within the Project Manual,
the Specifications or Special Provisions contained within the Project Manual shall apply.
No Bid will be considered from any Bidder unless prequalified with the Michigan Department of Transportation in type and the
magnitude of the work proposed, in accordance with the "Administrative Rules Governing the Prequalification of Bidders for
Highway and Transportation Construction Work." The Bidder shall furnish evidence of such prequalification with his Bid. If
the Bidder proposes to use any subcontractors, they must also be prequalified for the type and magnitude of the work proposed.
Each Proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, money order, or bid bond, in the amount of at least five
(5) percent of the amount bid, drawn payable to Charter Township of Canton as security for the proper execution of the
Agreement.
The Charter Township of Canton reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in any bids
should it consider same to be in its best interest.
Bids may not be withdrawn for the period of 60 days after date of receiving bids.
All inquiries shall be directed to Kelly McRobb-Ackland (734) 947-9700.
Michael A. Siegrist, Clerk
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Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings – February 21, 2017
A regular study session meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, February 21, 2017
at 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor Williams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll Call
Members Present: Foster, Graham-Hudak, Siegrist, Slavens, Sneideman, Williams Members
Absent: Anthony Staff Present: Director Hohenberger, Director Faas, Director Meier, Director Trumbull Carolyn Cox, Rob
Creamer, Bill Serchak, Bob Belair, Jeff Goulet, Jon LaFever, Brad Sharp, Janet Aiello Staff Absent: None
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried by all members present.
STUDY
SESSION: TOPIC: 2018 Budget
Director Trumbull presented a PowerPoint regarding the 2018 Budget to the board covering
the following topics: 2018 Revenue Assumptions 2018 Expenditure Assumptions Director Faas presented a PowerPoint regard-
ing Municipal Services portion of the 2018 Budget to the board covering the following topics: 2018 MSD Staffing 2018 MSD
Budget Summary 2018 Highlights: Building & Inspection Services 2018 Building & Inspection Services Staffing 2018
Highlights: Planning Services 2018 Planning Services Staffing 2018 Highlights: Engineering Services Traffic Signal
Infrastructure Painting 2018 Engineering Services Staffing 2018 Highlights: Community Improvement Fund Summit on the Park
– 40% of the West Parking Lot Phase 1 of the Administration Building Parking Lot Veteran’s Way (Heritage Drive to Civic Center
Blvd) 2018 Highlights: Public Works 2018 Highlights: Solid Waste Services 2018 Highlights: Stormwater Drains 2018
Highlights: Water Distribution System 2010 Water Master Plan Projects (Priority #4 of 27) 2018 Highlights: Sanitary Sewer
Collection System 2018 Public Works Staffing 2018 Highlights: Fleet Services Fleet Services Staffing MSD Strategic Plan
Director Hohenberger presented a PowerPoint regarding Leisure Services portion of the 2018 Budget to the board covering the
following topics: Canton Strategic Priorities & Core Values Canton Leisure Services Highlights Canton Budget Process Canton
Leisure Services Budget Overview – General Canton Leisure Services Budget Overview – Facilities Maintenance Canton Leisure
Services Budget Overview – Parks Canton Leisure Services Budget Overview – Cemetery and Social Services Canton Leisure
Services Budget Overview – Senior Services Canton Leisure Services Budget Overview – Recreation Canton Leisure Services
Budget Overview – Administration and Sports Center Canton Leisure Services Budget Overview – Performing Arts Center and
Historic District Commission Canton Leisure Services Budget Overview – Facilities Maintenance Canton Leisure Services
Budget Overview – Summit Community Center Canton Leisure Services Budget Overview – Cable Canton Leisure Services
Budget Overview – Fellows Creek Golf Club Canton Leisure Services Budget Overview – Pheasant Run Golf Club Canton
Leisure Services Capital Projects Clerk Siegrist reviewed the equipment portion of the Clerk’s Office Budget. Director Trumbull
resumed the PowerPoint presentation on the 2018 Budget: 2018 Capital Projects – Non Public Safety Outstanding Debt Issues
Debt Schedule (Principal and Interest) 2018 Total Revenues by Fund 2018 Total Expenditures by Fund 2018 Projected Fund
Balance A complete copy of the PowerPoint presentation is available in the Township Clerk’s Office, 1150 S. Canton Center
Road, Canton MI 48188 during regular business hours or by calling 734-394-5120. Trustee Sneideman asked how Canton’s 1.1
mills for general fund compares to other communities. Director Trumbull agreed to get this information for the board. Supervisor
Williams notified the audience the Automated Recycling topic is being investigated. Several of the board members have ques-
tions that need to be addressed. Once the answers are received, the board will decide whether to bring it to the 2-28-2017 meet-
ing.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
George Miller, 1946 Briarfield, asked what the $10000 for the Dog Park will be
used for. Director Hohenberger explained the budget is for various upgrades to the park and entrance system. The user fees cover
the entire budgeted amount. Miller asked about royalties from the tip fees covering the Summit facility. Miller asked if there is
a grievance form. Director Meier explained there is a citizen complaint form. Walt Filas, resident, commented on the 2016 expla-
nation of taxes published by the treasurer’s office with regard to solid waste disposal and additional automated recycling fees.
He would like the option not to pay the user fee for a service that is not mandatory. Kathy Filas, resident, asked if ordinance
negated the contract with GFL because the township did not solicit bids. Supervisor Williams replied no. Filas asked who is
responsible for injuries inflicted as a result of sidewalk damage. Williams replied the property owner or the township. Filas asked
if ordinance requires home owners to maintain their sidewalks. Williams replied yes. Filas asked how to file a complaint.
Williams replied complaints are filed with Public Safety – Ordinance.
OTHER:
None
ADJOURN:
Motion by Siegrist, sup-
ported by Sneideman to adjourn at 9:03 p.m. Motion carried by all members present.
Michael A. Siegrist, Clerk
Copies of the
PowerPoint presentations, as well as 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 web site
after Board approval.
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at
the 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 Township
of 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 of
the ADA.
Effective Communication:
The Charter Township of Canton will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services
leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Charter Township
of Canton's programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other
ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
Modifications to Policies and Procedures:
The Charter Township of Canton will make all reasonable modifications to policies
and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activi-
ties. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in the Charter Township of Canton's offices, even where pets
are 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 Barb Brouillette, Human
Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260 as soon
as possible 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 its
programs 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 disabilities
should be directed to Barb Brouillette, Human Resources Coordinator, 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.
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NOTICE TO PUBLIC
BOARD OF REVIEWAPPOINTMENTS
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Michael A. Siegrist, Clerk of the Charter Township of Canton, County of Wayne, State
of Michigan to all residents of the Charter Township of Canton the March Board of Review will be held in the Canton Township
Hall on the first floor, at 1150 S. Canton Center Road.
The following is the schedule for March Board of Review:
Tuesday, March 7th 2017
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Organizational Meeting
Monday, March 13th 2017
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday, March 14th 2017
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday, March 15th 2017
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
To schedule an appointment or If you have any questions regarding the March Board of Review, you may contact the Assessing
office at (734) 394-5111.
Michael A. Siegrist
Charter Township of Canton
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NOTICE TO RESIDENTS
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
If you experience an overflow or backup of a sewage disposal system or storm water system, you must file a written
claim with the Charter Township of Canton, Division of Public Works within 45 days after the overflow or backup was discov-
ered. Notice should be mailed to Charter Township of Canton, Division of Public Works, 1150 S. Canton Center, Canton,
Michigan 48188. Failure to provide the written notice will prevent recovery of damages. Contact the Division of Public Works
at 734/394-5150 for assistance immediately upon discovery of an overflow or backup.
THANK YOU
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
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The Northville Educational
Foundation awarded 41 teachers
and 20 projects across the
Northville Public Schools district
with Innovative Grants totaling
$30,224, last year.
Forty-three applications were
received requesting more than
$90,000 in funding, according to a
foundation spokesperson. The
applications were reviewed by a
panel of seven judges and then
scored based on their innovation,
how they address curriculum
standards, their ability to be
replicated, the number of stu-
dents impacted and the goals for
the outcome of the project. The
top scores that fit within the
$30,000 budget allocated were
selected, she added.
The winners included
Forensic Science Kits to support
STEMcurriculumat bothmiddle
schools; Gel Electrophoresis kits
to support new biomed curricu-
lum at the high school; STEM
tool kits at Winchester and
Moraine; and unicycles at
Moraine which will help develop
balance, coordination and mus-
cles, all shown to correlate to
positive academic outcomes.
“The Northville Educational
Foundation truly appreciates
these teachers who are willing to
go above and beyond to bring
extra programming into their
classrooms so that their students
can better experience and
absorb what they are being
taught. Innovative Grants are an
opportunity for teachers to
experiment with how they teach
a lesson, but it's also an opportu-
nity for students to experiment
with how they learn,” noted a
prepared release from the foun-
dation office.
The 20 projects are already
being implemented in the class-
rooms and will impact nearly
4,000 students this year alone at
eight of the 10 Northville schools.
Many of them will be able to be
replicated year after year, the
statement continued.
This is the eighth year the
foundation has provided
Innovative Grants to teachers
across the district. A total of
$135,000 has been granted to
these innovative teachers since
the program began, according to
the statement.
The Big Bad Wolf and the
Wicked Witch will each stand
trial for their villainous actions
during the Spotlight Youth
Players production of
Fairy Tale
Courtroom
March 9-12 at The
VillageTheater at CherryHill.
The comedy, which will be
performed in the Biltmore
Studio, showcases the other side
of several familiar fairy tales
when both the Big BadWolf and
the Wicked Witch are brought to
trial. Both the Wolf and the
Witch have been frolicking from
fairy tale to fairy tale wreaking
havoc as they try to prevent the
general public from living hap-
pily ever after. Audiences will
hear the personal accounts of
what happened, told in testi-
monies
and
flashback
sequences, from characters
such as
Snow White, Dorothy,
Sleeping Beauty, the Three Pigs,
Little RedRidingHood
andmany
others, including the Witch and
the Wolf themselves, as each
trial unfolds.
Fairy Tale Courtroom
director
Anton Koyton got his start with
theater while attending college
at Eastern Michigan University
where he was part of a theater
troupe, CloseUp. He graduated
with a bachelor's degree in
Theater Arts. Since graduating
he has gone on to be part of pro-
ductions such as Chicago, The
King and I, Guys and Dolls, and
The Drowsy Chaperone. Koyton
has also directed two children's
shows with Spotlight Youth
Players: Harry's Hotter at
Twilight in 2014 and Winnie the
Pooh in 2016.
As a big fan of fairytales,
deciding to be the director of
this showwas a “no brainer” for
Koyton. He also loves to teach
kids theater basics.
“Many of the kids I have
directed in the past have only
done musicals or haven't done
theater at all. I want to teach
themsomething new in theater,”
Koyton said “How amazing it is
to see what these kids bring to
the table. Join us as we get jus-
tice for the Three Little Pigs,
Little Red Riding Hood, Snow
White, andmanymore.”
Assistant director Kayla
Thompson said she is excited to
be a part of her second Spotlight
Youth Players production and is
eager to be taking on a larger
role this year as producer. Last
spring she had the opportunity
to assistant direct Winnie the
Pooh. Thompson has been on
stage since a very young age, but
theater and acting came later
while she was in high school.
After taking a hiatus from the-
ater to attend college, she
moved to Michigan and said she
was excited to find so many dif-
ferent community theater com-
panies in the area.
“This show has a very funny
storyline. It is full of puns and
jokes that keep you on your toes
and laughing until you cry. Plus,
the audience gets to be the jury
which means there can be a dif-
ferent outcome for each show.
Two possible endings,” she said.
Tickets are priced at $16 for
adults, and $14 for seniors and
youths and can be purchased by
calling The Village Theater Box
Office at (734) 394-5300 or online
at
In addition, tickets can be pur-
chased at the box office, which
opens one hour prior to show
time.
For additional information
about the group, visit
-
lightplayersmi.org.
The Village Theater at
Cherry Hill is located at 50400
Cherry Hill Road, Canton, MI,
48187.
