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CANTON

Financial reporting receives state award

Canton Township has been government, according to a pre- ” Canton employees, but in particu-
awarded a Certificate of pared release from the township. I'm proud to be part of an lar our finance department and
Achievement for Excellence in This is the 26th consecutive their commitment to providing
Financial Reporting by the year that Canton has been recog- organization that puts such financial stability, accuracy and
Government Finance Officers nized for outstanding financial emphasis on proper processes. transparency year-in and year-
Association of the United States reporting. An Award of Financial out.”
and Canada (GFOA). The award Reporting Achievement has been The CAFR has been judged by
recognizes the comprehensive awarded to the Canton Finance an impartial panel to meet the
annual financial report (CAFR) and Budget Department, specifi- said Wendy Trumbull, Canton significant amount of time and high standards of the program,
prepared for the township and is cally, as that group is primarily director of finance and budget. effort to ensure proper financial which includes demonstrating a
the highest form of recognition in responsible for the preparing the “We couldn't have achieved this reporting.” constructive “spirit of full disclo-
the area of governmental award-winning CAFR. award without the support of our Township Supervisor Pat sure” to clearly communicate its
accounting and financial report- “I'm proud to be part of an board of trustees or the hard Williams agreed, noting, “I am so financial story and motivate
ing. Attainment represents a sig- organization that puts such work put forth by our great proud of the continued high level potential users and user groups
nificant accomplishment by a emphasis on proper processes,” finance team. They dedicate a of achievement exhibited by all to read the CAFR.
Township names new sergeant

Julie Brown of a five-year strategic plan for Nankin Transit Commission to
Staff Writer the department that five addi- become the service provider for
tional officers will join the the Canton Mobility
Adam Shulman, an 11 1/2 year- Canton Police Department. That Transportation Program. Service
veteran of the Canton Police is due, in part, he said, to grant levels and the projected budget
Department was promoted to the money allocated through the were established using the data
rank of sergeant at the Nov. 27 Southeast Michigan Council of reported by the previous service
regular meeting of the board of Governments. provider.
trustees. “I'm really proud of the work After several months of opera-
Shulman will serve as a pla- my team did on this plan,” said tions, Nankin has been able to
toon supervisor responsible for Meier, who thanked Williams and increase ridership by 30 percent
the leadership, training and board members for their leader- by having a more efficient serv-
mentoring of road patrol officers ship. ice network, Hohenberger said of
assigned to his shift. In other business, trustees the driver hire need. The total
Shulman will also handle learned that use of Nankin cost of $50,000 will be split among
administrative assignments and Transit Commission transporta- the five communities in the pro-
special projects under the lead- tion has increased, necessitating gram. The Canton portion is 50
ership of his designated shift hiring an additional driver for percent or $25,000 as this driver
commander. the five communities the entity will be stationed in the township.
The newly promoted sergeant serves. Hohenberger told trustees
was joined by his wife Allie, twin Greg Hohenberger, Canton that's an increase to the 2019
boys Cameron and Conner, and Leisure Services director, said budget but still significantly
other members of his extended the additional hiring is due to lower than the cost of the previ-
family during the meeting. Canton use of the system, for ous transit provider. Leisure
Canton Township Supervisor Pat older and disabled people, taking Services will work with the
Williams presented Shulman's drivers from neighboring com- Nankin Transit Commission, the Congratulating Sgt. Adam Shulman of the Canton Police Department
new badge and Township Clerk munities also in the ridership Canton Mobility Transportation on his promotion are, at left, Township Clerk Michael Siegrist and, at
right, Township Supervisor Pat Williams.
Michael Siegrist administered area. Advisory Committee, and various
the oath of office. On May 22, 2018, the Canton funding sources in order to five communities of Canton, physician appointments. It also
Canton Public Safety Director Board of Trustees authorized a implement the contract. Wayne, Westland, Inkster and services the destination point of
Joshua Meier told the board three-year agreement with an Nankin Transit takes seniors Garden City and one mile out- St. Mary Mercy Hospital in
members during his presentation automatic renewal option to the and disabled people within the side of the five communities for Livonia.