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resident survey regarding his proposal.
Most of the 6-hour meeting was spent on dis-
cussion of thePARCproject.
Clerk Nancy Conzelman expressed her
strong opposition to PARC based on estimates
she claimed to have obtained for the construc-
tion cost of a 400-seat auditorium. She cited the
Village Theatre in Canton Township as a nega-
tive example. Conzelman was adamant the
PARCproposal wouldnot happen.
Trustee Chuck Curmi called for reason.
“Let's take the emotion out of it and get some
information. Being part of a feasibility study is
not committingPlymouthTownship.” he said.
Trustees Bob Doroshewitz and Curmi voted
to participate in the study while Edwards,
Supervisor Richard Reaume, Conzelman and
Trustees Mike Kelly and Kay Arnold voted
against it.
Edwards then suggested the 3-year morato-
rium on any intergovernmental or authority-
like agreements with the City of Plymouth
which was approved by a 3-4 vote of the board
members. Doroshewitz, Curmi and Reaume
voted against the moratorium while
Conzelman, Edwards, Kelly and Arnold cast
votes in favor of themeasure.
After the meeting, Soenen said that the
38,000-resident Plymouth community can't
afford two recreation facilities.
“I think it's unconscionable they've taken
that kind of action...It's unprecedented action. I
believe it's unconscionable that they can take
that kind of action and will not even consider
sitting down with us…it just flies in the face of
all logic,” Soenen said.
“We have the resources, we have the will
and we have the organization...They have not
heard the last of me. This board is completely
out of touchwith our community.”
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January 23, 2014
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings-January 14, 2014
A study session and regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at
1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
Study Session Roll Call:
Members
Present: Anthony, Bennett, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Williams, Yack. Members Absent: LaJoy Staff Present: Director Trumbull,
Joseph Kosinski, Peg Stevens. Discussion related to the method of selection of a Web-site design company. CivicPlus is the recom-
mended selection to the Board of Trustees. A short presentation was made related to site design features. Supervisor LaJoy recessed the
meeting at 6:39 p.m. Supervisor LaJoy called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll
Call:
Members Present: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Williams, Yack. Members absent: None. Staff Present:
Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz, Director Faas, Director Mutcher, Director Trumbull, Attorney Kolb.
Adoption of Agenda:
Motion by
Bennett supported by Sneideman to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes:
Motion by
Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the Board Minutes of December 10 2013. Motion carried unanimously.
Citizen’s Non-
Agenda Item Comments
: Mr. George Miller of 1946 Briarfield expressed need for a Feline Control Ordinance, reason for need of an
administrative fee on the tax bill, and statement the ditches on Sheldon and Palmer still not cleaned out. Wayne County Commissioner
Price, addressed the Board in relationship the his disappointment with snow removal. They will work to improve. Pot hole patching will
occur on Canton Center Rd.
Payment of Bills:
Motion by McLaughlin, Supported by Sneideman to approve payment of the bills as
presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Safety Promotion Recognition: Police Lieutenant Promotion Recognition
The fol-
lowing employee is being recognized for his recent promotion to the rank of Lieutenant with the Canton Police Department: Lieutenant
Robert Smedley. Police Sergeant Promotion Recognition. The following employees are being recognized for their recent promotion to
the rank of Sergeant with the Canton Police Department: Sergeant Daniel Traylor, 20 years of service. Sergeant Eric Kolke
,
17 years
of service. Motion by Bennett, seconded by Anthony to enter the recognition into the record. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT
CALENDAR: ITEMS 1:
CONSIDER APPROVING THE RESOLUTIONS FOR THREE ANNUAL PERMITS AND AUTHORIZ-
ING THE TOWNSHIP CLERK’S SIGNATURE FOR WORK WITHIN THE WAYNE COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY DURING 2014
(MSD) Motion by Bennett supported by Williams to approve Resolution 1; Permit A-14038 allowing for routine maintenance of sani-
tary sewer and water main inspection and repair, along with dust palliative, calcium and salt applications, sidewalk repair and replace-
ment, and street sweeping and to authorize the Township Clerk as the designated officer to sign the 2014 Annual Permit for Wayne
County Department of Public Services. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve Resolution
2; Permit A-14093 allowing the township to occupy the right-of-way for pavement repair and restoration in 2014, and authorize the
Township Clerk as the designated officer to sign the 2014 Annual Permit for Wayne County Department of Public Services. Motion car-
ried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported Williams to approve Resolution 3; Permit A-14081 allowing the township to perform
Special Events which temporarily occupy the Wayne County Road right-of-way in 2014, and authorize the Township Clerk as the des-
ignated officer to sign the 2014 Annual Permit for Wayne County Department of Public Services. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM
2:
CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP CLERK TO SIGN THE ANNUAL MDOT PERMIT FOR 2014 (MSD). Motion by
Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the Township Clerk as the designated officer to execute the 2014 Annual Permit for the
Underground Utility Operations within the Michigan Department of Transportation right-of-way. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM
3:
CONSIDER PURCHASE OF RECYCLE BINS (MSD) Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to waive the informal bid process
and award the bid for the purchase of 1,500 recycle bins to Rehrig Pacific Company, 1738 West 20th Street, Erie PA for a not-to-exceed
amount of $10,400.00. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 4:
AUTHORIZATION TO PAY BILLS WHEN NO REGULAR BOARD
MEETING IS SCHEDULED (FBD) Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to authorize the payment of the Township’s bills as nor-
mally scheduled, subject to prior review by the Clerk and Treasurer, when no regular Board Meeting is scheduled. Motion carried unan-
imously.
ITEM 5:
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to appoint John Spencer to the CDBG Advisory Council for a two-year
term, effective immediately, and expiring December 31, 2015. Motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL CALENDAR: ITEM 1:
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to introduce for first reading an amendment to the Township Code of Ordinances, Chapter
14, Animals. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to table for consideration a proposed text
amendment to the Township Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14, and schedule to second reading for January 21, 2014 Motion carried unan-
imously.
ITEM 2:
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the intergovernmental agreement regarding cost reim-
bursement for the Cherry Hill Road improvements and authorize the Township Supervisor to sign the agreement on behalf of Canton
Township. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 3:
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO SPECIALASSESSMENT DIS-
TRICT POLICY & PROCEDURE #MS-12 (MSD) Motion by Bennett supported by to approve the amendments to Special Assessment
District Policy & Procedure # MS-12, as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 4:
APPROVAL OF BID TO PRINT THE
FOCUS NEWSLETTER (SUPERVISOR) Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the bid for printing the monthly
Focus
Newsletter with Dearborn Lithograph, Inc., for a 12-month period, for $37,572, and further, that pursuant to the bid specifications,
the bid may be extended for an additional two-year period upon mutual agreement of Dearborn Lithograph and the Township. Motion
carried unanimously..
ITEM 5:
APPROVE CONTRACT WITH CIVISPLUS FOR TOWNSHIP WEBSITE REDESIGN AND HOST-
ING SERVICES (FBD) Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to authorize the approval of CivicPlus for the Township website
redesign and hosting services and to authorize operational changes accordingly. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 6:
CONSIDER
PURCHASE OF TWO NOPTIC THERMAL IMAGER CAMERAS (PSD) Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the
purchase of (2) Noptic Thermal Imagers from Winder Police Equipment, 13200 Reeck Rd., in Southgate, in the amount of $8,148; with
an expected MMRMA RAP grant of $4,074 being applied toward the purchase. Motion carried unanimously.
ADDITIONAL PUB-
LIC COMMENT:
None.
OTHER:
Trustee Williams related information about the Partnership for Arts fundraising Neil Diamond
concert, and the Martin Luther King program.
ADJOURN:
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. Motion
carried unanimously. – Philip LaJoy, Supervisor – 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, during regular business hours and can also be accessed through our web site www.canton-mi.org after
Board Approval.
Publish:
January 23, 2014
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA
FEBRUARY 13, 2014
Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014 at 7:00 PM
.
The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Township Administration Building located at 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton,
MI 48188.
7:00 P.M.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call:
Jim Cisek, Craig Engel, Julia Perkins, Vicki Welty, Dawn Zuber
Alternate:
Gregory Demopoulos
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes: OCTOBER 10, 2013 Minutes
General Calendar:
1. Paul Deters, Metro Detroit Signs, 23544 Hoover Road, Warren Mi 48089, applicant for property located at 42477 Ford Road, Canton,
MI 48187 on the South side of Ford Road between Morton Taylor and N. Lilley Roads, appealing – Sign Ordinance - Article 6A.15,
Section 6A.25.02 for Parcel 71-054-99-0001-701 - (Building)
2. Election of Officers
3. Acceptance of ZBA Meeting Dates - 2014
Written comments need to be submitted prior to 4:30 PM on the date of the hearing. All written comments must be sent to the Charter
Township of Canton, Clerk’s Office, 1150 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton, MI 48188, Phone 734-394-5120.
Publish: January 23, 2014
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Charter Township of Canton Special Meeting Board Proceedings-January 11, 2014
A special study meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton held Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Holiday Inn
Express, 3950 S. Lotz Rd. Canton Michigan, 48188. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at 9:08 a.m. and led the pledge of
allegiance. Roll Call: Members Present: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Williams, Yack. Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Director Faas, Director Trumbull, Director Mutcher. Staff Absent: Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz. Citizen Comments: No
citizens present. Adoption of Agenda: Motion by Bennett, seconded by McLaughlin to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimous-
ly. STUDY SESSION DISCUSSION. Item 1. Mission Statement Final Review. The Board reviewed the mission statement and indi-
cated it was still strong. A slight word change was made to the Mission Statement. “Our purpose is to provide responsive and efficient
service to the Canton community. In delivering this service, we shall be: * proactive in our approach, *creative in our thinking, * inno-
vative in our solutions, *fair, open, and honest, *committed to a quality work environment, thus fostering pride, partnership and a high
quality of life in our community.” Item 2. Core Values Final Review. No changes were made to the core value statement. Item 3.
Vision Statement for 2014. “ To develop and initiate a plan that will achieve short and long-term financial stability in order to maintain
a safe, vibrant, and desirable community and preserve existing services and facilities.” Item 4. Review of Goals and Initiatives for 2014.
Goals were discussed in six areas, Strengthen Operational Efficiency, Maintain Financial Stability, Develop the Workforce, Provide High
Quality Services, Promote the Community, and Educate and Inform Citizens. Item 5. Web Redesign Discussion included update from
Director Trumbull related to development and maintenance or the Canton Township website. Adjourn Motion by Bennett, supported by
McLaughlin at 11:15 a.m. to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
– Philip LaJoy, Supervisor – 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, during regular business hours and can also be accessed through our web site www.canton-mi.org after
Board Approval. Publish: January 23, 2014
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Potters Guild plans ‘Soup Swap’
Plymouth-Canton school board elects officers for 2014
Northville schools mark month-long tribute to Dr. King
The Salvation Army has found
some good friends at the Village
PottersGuild inPlymouth.
Following on the heels of a sold
out event last year, the Potters
Guild has scheduled a second Soup
Swap community art project and
food drive to benefit the food
pantry at the local Plymouth office
of theSalvationArmy.
The art portion of the event will
begin with various painting regis-
tration times Jan. 24, 25 and 31 at
the Potters' Guild located at 326 N.
Main St. behind the Plymouth
Crossings Restaurant where peo-
ple can decorate a soup bowl hand-
made by members of the guild.
Participants will use colored clays
to paint their favorite design on a
bowl they have chosen from a large
selection of shapes and sizes,
according to Margaret Nowak of
the Potters Guild. Members of the
guild will then glaze and fire the
bowls for the Soup Swap event,
planned forFeb. 8, she said.
On that day, participants will
pick up their bowls and fill them
with a soup prepared for the occa-
sion, all to benefit The Salvation
Army Food Pantry. The potters are
asking participants to bring a
canned food item to help restock
the shelves at the pantry when they
come to pick up their bowl and
swap some soup, Nowak added.
The cost is $15 for the first two
members of the family and $10 for
each additional family member. If
one person would like to decorate
several pieces, the cost is $10 for
each additional bowl, with a limit
of four bowls. Finished bowls deco-
rated by guildmembers will also be
available on the day of the Soup
Swap for $14 each.
Painting times available for Jan.
24 are 10 and 11:30 a.m. and 12:30.
2, 5:30, 7, 7:30 or 9 p.m. Spots are
available at 1:30, 3, 3:30 and 5 p.m.
Jan. 25 and at 5:30, 7, 7:30 and 9
p.m. Jan. 31.
To register for the Soup Swap
Bowl Painting sessions at the
Village Potters Guild or for more
information, call (734) 207-8807.
The Soup Swap from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Feb. 8 is open to the public. No
reservations are required.
The leader of the Plymouth
CantonCommunity Schools Board
of Education is a woman with a
wealth of experience: she has
served as board president four
times in her 18 years as a member
of the board.
Judy Mardigian was elected to
the office of president of the
school board during an organiza-
tional meeting last week. This is
her final year of her current term
on the board.
The board members chose
Adrienne Davis as vice-president,
Kim Crouch as secretary and
Mark Horvath as treasurer. All
votes of the trustees were unani-
mous.
Davis is also experienced in
her new office, prior to serving as
board secretary last year, she
served as vice president.
Mardigian will replace John
Barrett who served as president
for two years.
Barrett said that his decision
not to seek another year as board
president will allow him to focus
on committee service, something
he saidhe is anxious to do.
Mardigian told the audience
that she expect some challenges
during the year, including the
building of a newmiddle school in
Canton and budget issues. The
district will also soon perform a
housing study that could reconfig-
ure neighborhood school bound-
aries.
Students across Northville
Public Schools are honoring Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and
legacy in a variety of meaningful
ways throughout January. “Restore
the Dream” is the district-wide
theme for student activities and ini-
tiatives this year.
In classrooms across the 10
Northville district buildings, stu-
dents will take time to reflect onDr.
King's message of peace and equal-
ity through teacher-led activities
that include a range of experiences
aligned with curriculum standards
that include book talks; reading
and listening to selected Dr. King
speeches; writing reflections; art
projects; sharing poetry and music;
making unity hats; making kind-
ness cards to share with others; re-
enacting events in Dr. King's life
and the Civil Rights Movement;
and classroom discussions about
the impact of Dr. King's message on
ourworld.
In addition to classroom lessons,
several buildings also have school-
wide and grade level themes and
activities planned during January
that reinforce connections with Dr.
King's messages of peaceful prob-
lem-solving and strengthening com-
munity through service. At
Moraine Elementary School, stu-
dents will tie Dr. King's dream into
the “7 Habits” and the school's The
Leader inMe initiative. Students at
Silver Springs Elementary School
will hear from a storyteller who
will lead a discussion about Dr.
King's powerful message and share
a collection of stories that focus on
peace, expanding horizons, com-
passion and understanding one
another.
Hillside Middle School seventh
graders took part in Challenge Day
earlier this week. Students were
urged to followDr. King's principles
and “be the change” they wanted to
see in theirworld and their school.
At Northville High School, Dr.
King's “I Have a Dream” speech
was played during morning
announcements and students and
teachers in social studies classes
discussed the Civil Rights
Movement and the impact of Dr.
King on society. Students at the dis-
trict's special education center pro-
gram at Cooke School will view
video clips about Dr. King and his
“I Have a Dream” speech, make
posters about how they can restore
Dr. King's dream, and visit interac-
tive websites, read books and write
about Dr. King.
“The activities that our students
and staff are taking part in, focused
on Dr. King's legacy, go hand-in-
hand with Northville Public
Schools' mission and vision for all
Northville students to become com-
passionate, quality contributors in
our society,” said Nadine Harris,
director of special services for
Northville Public Schools and co-
chairperson of the district Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
PlanningCommittee.
Northville students also will be
reaching out to the community dur-
ing January in an effort to put into
action Dr. King's principle of serv-
ice to others. Amerman
Elementary School fifth graders
will visit Gleaners Community
Food Bank in Detroit to package
food for those in need through the
Kids Against Hunger program.
Kindergartners at Thornton Creek
Elementary School will brainstorm
and vote on a community service
project to help those in our commu-
nitywho are less fortunate.
“The meaningful ways in which
students, teachers and staff are giv-
ing thought to the principles taught
by Dr. King are important,” said
Northville Superintendent Mary
Kay Gallagher. “It is our hope that
these experiences will resonate for
our students beyond this one day
and beyond their classrooms, and
serve as a reminder to all of us in
the Northville community that the
journey toward greater under-
standing and respect for one anoth-
er is both ongoing andworthwhile.”
Bowls such as these will be available for decoration during the Potters
Guild art project and Soup Swap.
Plan
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