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January 31, 2013
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings-January 22, 2013
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 1150 Canton Center
S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the 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 Staff Present: Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz,
Director Trumbull, Director Faas, Director Mutchler, Bob Belair, Carolyn Cox
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Bennett, supported by
Anthony to approve the agenda as amended, deleting from the General Calendar G-3. Consider the First Amendment to Regency of
Canton Planned Development Agreement and Revised Site Plan for Ciena Skilled Nursing Facility Parking Expansion (MSD). Motion
carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the Board Minutes of January 8,
2013. Motion carried unanimously.
Payment of Bills
Motion by McLaughlin, supported by Williams to approve payment of the bills
as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
RECOGNITION: Item 1. PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR – BADGE PRESENTA-
TION
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to accept the promotion and badge presentation to Todd Mutchler for Director of Public
Safety. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 2. PUBLIC SAFETY BADGE PROMOTIONS
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony
to accept the promotion of Greg Sprys-Tellner as Deputy Fire Chief, Steven Apostal as Fire Captain and Patrick Sullivan as Police
Lieutenant. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Item 1. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO ZONING BOARD
OF APPEALS. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to appoint Julia Perkins to the Zoning Board of Appeals, term to
expire January 30, 2016. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 2. CONSIDER PURCHASE OF RECYCLE BINS. (MSD)
Motion by
Bennett, supported by Sneideman 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 $10,495. Motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL
CALENDAR: Item 1. CONSIDER GIES/NICOL REZONING. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to adopt the res-
olution for rezoning request of John Gies/Sharon Smith and Janet Nicol. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 2. CONSIDER SITE
PLAN ADDITION AND EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS FOR BUFFALO WILD WINGS RESTAURANT. (MSD)
Motion by
Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the resolution for approval of the Site Plan for Buffalo Wild Wings Patio Addition. Motion
carried unanimously.
Item 3. CONSIDER THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO RECENCY OF CANTON PLANNED DEVELOP-
MENT AGREEMENT AND REVISED SITE PLAN FOR CIENA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY PARKING EXPANSION.
(MSD)
DELETED
Item 4. CONSIDER SPECIAL LAND USE FOR HENDERSON GLASS AND RIC’S CAR CARE. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the resolution for Special Use for Henderson Glass and Ric’s Car Care. Motion
carried unanimously.
Item 5. CONSIDER SPECIAL LAND USE FOR HERTZ LOCAL VEHICLE RENTAL. (MSD)
Motion by
Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the resolution for special use for Hertz Local Vehicle Rental. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 6. CONSIDER SPECIALLAND USEAND SITE PLAN FOR ROCKAUTOMOTIVE CENTER. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett,
supported by McLaughlin to adopt the resolution for special use and site plan for Rock Auto Center. Motion carried unanimously.
Item
7. CONSIDER PAYMENT OF CITYVIEW ANNUAL SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE FEES. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, sup-
ported by McLaughlin to authorize the payment to Municipal Software Corporation of annual software maintenance fees, for a total cost
not-to-exceed of $44,147.79. Funds are available in the 2013 Budget in the accounts specified in the RBA. Motion carried unanimous-
ly.
Item 8. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR TO SIGN A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH
INTERNATIONAL TRANSMISSION COMPANY (ITC) FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A MULTI-USE
PATHWAY IN THE ITC POWER CORRIDOR. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Yack to authorize the Township Supervisor
to sign the license agreement with the International Transmission Company (ITC) for the installation and maintenance of a multi-use
pathway in their power corridor. Motion carried unanimously.
Item. 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A CHANGE ORDER TO
STANTE EXCAVATING INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ITC MULTI-USE PATHWAY. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett,
supported by Williams to approve a change order to Stante Excavating Incorporated for an amount of $1,196,034.07, plus a 15% con-
tingency of $180,000 for a total budget of $1,376,034.07 for the construction of the ITC Multi-use Pathway. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Item 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A CHANGE ORDER TO WADE TRIM ASSOCIATES FOR CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE ITC MULTI-USE PATHWAY PROJECT. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by
McLaughlin to authorize a change order for construction management services of the ITC multi-use pathway to Wade Trim Associates
for an amount of $124,000. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO WAYNE
COUNTY ACCEPTING MAINTENANCE AND JURISDICTION OF THE ITC MULTI-USE PATHWAY. (MSD)
Motion by
Bennett, supported by Williams to adopt the resolution to Wayne county accepting maintenance and jurisdiction of the ITC Multi-Use
Pathway. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 12. CONSIDER AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER-
INGAND CONSULTATION SERVICE FOR ROAD REPAIRS AT THE LEXINGTON SQUARE SUBDIVISION SAD (#2012-
1) TO NORTHWEST CONSULTANTS, INC. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to award a contract to Northwest
Consultants, Inc. for construction engineering and consultation services for road repairs at the Lexington Square Subdivision SAD
(#2012-1) in the amount of $29,360. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to authorize the
Township Clerk to sign a Professional Services Agreement for the construction engineering and consultation services for road repairs at
the Lexington Square Subdivision SAD (#2012-1) with Northwest Consultants, Inc. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett,
supported by McLaughlin to direct Engineering Services to create a Purchase Order to Northwest Consultants, Inc. in the amount of
$29,360 to be taken from account number 852-905.801_0050. And further to approve a budget amendment to the Special Assessment
Debt Service Fund as Follows:
Increase Revenue:
852-000.699-1010 Transfers in General - $29,360 101-000.695 Appropriation from
Fund Balance - $29,360
Increase Expenditures:
852-905.801_0050 Professional & Contractual Services - $29,360 101-969-.999_8520
Transfer out Special Assessment Debt Service - $29,360. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 13. CONSIDER AWARD OF A CON-
TRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND CONSULTATION SERVICE FOR ROAD REPAIRS AT THE
WETHERSFIELD CONDOMINIUM SAD (#2012-2) TO NORTHWEST CONSULTANTS, INC. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, sup-
ported by Williams to award a contract to Northwest Consultants, Inc. for construction engineering and consultation services for road
repairs at the Wethersfield Condominium SAD (#2012-2) in the amount of $31,800. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett,
supported by Williams to authorize the Township Clerk to sign a Professional Services Agreement for the construction engineering and
consultation services for road repairs at the Wethersfield Condominium SAD (#2012-2) with Northwest Consultants, Inc. Motion car-
ried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to direct Engineering Services to create a Purchase Order to Northwest
Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $31,800 to be taken from account number 852-905.801_0050. And further to approve a budget amend-
ment to the Special Assessment Debt Service Fund as Follows:
Increase Revenue:
852-000.699-1010 Transfers in General - $31,800
101-000.695 Appropriation from Fund Balance - $31,800
Increase Expenditures:
852-905.801_0050 Professional & Contractual
Services - $31,800 101-969-.999_8520 Transfer out Special Assessment Debt Service - $31,800. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 14.
AUTHORIZE THE RENEWAL OF FUEL CONTRACT FOR PARKS AND GOLF MAINTENANCE. (CLS)
Motion by Bennett,
supported by Williams to award the extension of the current contract for unleaded gas and diesel fuel for Parks and Golf Maintenance
to Oakland Fuels, Inc., 3943 Airport Rd., Waterford, MI 48329, in the amount of $107,500 with funds to be taken from the Parks Budget
Account #101-270-50.860/ Transportation for $70,000, and the Pheasant Run Golf Club Budget Account #584-756-75.860/
Transportation for $37,500. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 15. APPROVAL OF 2013 FY SPECIALIZED SERVICES OPER-
ATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (CLS)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the 2013 FY Specialized
Services Operating Assistance Program contract with SMART in the amount of $31,942 and to authorize the Township Supervisor to
sign the contract. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 16. CONSIDER PAYMENT TO ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER RISK MAN-
AGEMENT SERVICES FOR WORKER’S COMPENSATION EXCESS COVERAGE INSURANCE POLICY. (SUPERVI-
SOR)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to authorize payment of $37,658.00 to Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services
for Worker’s Compensation Excess Reinsurance Policy premiums for calendar year 2013. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 17.
2013 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS. (FBD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the budget adjustments to the 2013
budget. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 18. 2013 BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS. (FBD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by
McLaughlin to approve the Blanket Purchase Orders. Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER:
The Board Study Meeting for January
29, 2013 has been cancelled. The next Board meeting will be Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administration Building,
First Floor, Board Room, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan.
ADJOURN:
Motion by McLaughlin, supported by Anthony to
adjourn at 8:22 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 31, 2013
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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, such as signers for the hearing impaired
and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon two
weeks notice to the Charter Township of Canton. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the
Charter Township of Canton by writing or calling the following:
Gwyn Belcher, ADA Coordinator
Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 394-5260
Published: January 31, 2013
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CITY OF ROMULUS
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
ON A PROPOSED SPECIAL LAND USE
SUBWAY
Pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended (The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act), notice is hereby
given that the City of Romulus will hold a public hearing at
7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
for
the purpose of considering a Special Land Use proposal. The public hearing will be held at the Romulus City
Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus MI 48174-1485.
The Planning Commission has set the public hearing to consider a request for a proposed Subway Restaurant
with drive thru window located on a .68+/-acre parcel on the east side of Middlebelt Road. Parcel #'s 82-80-051-
01-0033-303. Zoning: C-2 General Business District. Copies of the application are available for review at City
Hall during regular business hours.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend and will be given an opportunity to comment on said request.
Written comments may be submitted until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, February 20, 2013 and should be addressed
to Carol Maise, City Planner, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174-1485.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
Publish: January 31, 2013
W
AYNE
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ESTLAND
Westland man wins ‘hunt of a lifetime’ contest
Wayne Community Living Services stars in TV program
A Westland man received a
surprising and welcome phone
call recently when he was one of
threewinners in the state “hunt of
a lifetime” contest.
Jason Webb of Westland, Jim
Bosscher of McBain, and Dave
Gittins of Kawkawlin all received
phone calls from Department of
Natural Resources Wildlife
Division Chief Russ Mason, let-
ting them know they had been
chosen as the three lucky winners
of the 2013 Pure Michigan Hunt
package.
Webb and the two other 2013
Pure Michigan Hunt winners will
be officially awarded their hunt-
ing prize package at the Thursday,
Feb. 7, Natural Resources
Commission meeting in East
Lansing.
“I am like a 5-year-old on
Christmas Eve every moment of
the day since finding out,” said
MarineCorps veteranWebb.
The three winners each pur-
chased $4 Pure Michigan Hunt
applications between March 1
and Dec. 31, 2012 and were ran-
domly drawn in the January lot-
tery.
They will each receive all of
the available limited hunting
licenses for 2013: elk, bear, spring
and fall turkey, antlerless deer,
and first pick at amanagedwater-
fowl hunt area openingmorning.
In addition to the hunting
licenses, each winner will receive
the ultimate hunter's prize pack-
age:
• 2012DartonCrossbowpackage
• 30.06 Ruger Model 77 rifle from
MichiganGunOwners
• 12 GA shotgun from the Lake
Effect Chapter of the Michigan
DuckHunters Association
• Camouflage ground blind from
Ameristep
• Guided spring turkey hunt from
East LakeOutfitters
• Custom rear-window graphic
fromSteel SkinzGraphics
• Gas cards and subscriptions
from
Michigan
United
ConservationClubs
• Sitka camouflage clothing from
RockyMountainElkFoundation
• Camouflage vest, custom box
call, and patch from National
WildTurkeyFederation
• Rapid River knife, duck decoy
and membership from Ducks
Unlimited
• Herd monitoring kit and mem-
bership from Quality Deer
Management Association
• National and local member-
ships from Safari Club
International
• Sweatshirt and hat from
Southwestern Lake Erie Chapter
ofWaterfowl USA
The next Pure Michigan Hunt
application period will start on
March 1.
Visit www.michigan.gov/pure
michiganhunt for more informa-
tion.
Belleville resident Rima Charara never
dreamed shewouldbe aTV star.
But that is exactly the role she played last
week when she was featured in the
Community Living Services program
Support AtHomewhichaired last Saturday.
Charara is living happily on her own with
the help of in-home caregivers, after living in
a state-run facility for people with disabili-
ties formany years.
“Our family was very uncomfortable with
moving my sister of out a state institution,”
said Saada Charara, whose family will be
featured in an upcoming special called
Support at Home. “We thought she would
never be able to live in the community
again.”
Community Living Services, based in
Wayne, featured Charara and her family in a
program, Support At Home, last Saturday on
CBS channel 62.
Community Living Services, Inc., is a non-
profit organization providing support and
services to seniors, veterans and people with
developmental, physical and intellectual dis-
abilities.
The 30-minute special answered ques-
tions on caring for loved ones at home and
presented examples of local residents living
lives of freedom and independence using
creativeways of caring for their loved ones in
their homes and communities. The program
detailed where resources and services can
be found and how this kind of care can be
less expensive for families.
According to theU-SCensus, 13 percent of
the population is more than 65 years old,
couple that with 78 million baby boomers
turning 65 last year which is a rate of one
every 10 seconds or 3million a year.
“Right now, there is a growing demand on
the system that will be unsustainable nation-
ally and often people are caught unprepared
for the alternatives to institutional or nursing
home care,” said Community Living Services
President and CEO James Dehem. Support
at Home showed there are less expensive,
win-win options and sources for help in plan-
ning home care either nowor in the future.”
The video featured exclusive interviews
with prominent leaders, Michigan Gov. Rick
Snyder, State Sen. Debbie Stabenow,
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks
Patterson and Michigan Department of
CommunityHealthDirector JimHaveman.
“My sister is now living in her own home
and has a small business,” said Charara. “My
family never thought this was possible but
every day we see her growing into a respon-
sible and happy young woman. I would
encourage anyone who has a family member
with a disability to seek out alternatives to
institutional living. There are different ways
to care for your loved ones at home with the
appropriate staffing and support.”
For more information log onto www.com-
livserv.com and click the Support at Home
icon.
Community Living Services is funded by
the Detroit-Wayne County Community
Mental Health Agency, Oakland County
Community Mental Health Authority, United
Way of Southeast Michigan, Michigan
Department of Community Health Office of
Services to the Aging, Detroit Area Agency
onAging, 1-AandThe InformationCenter.
The Charara family was featured in Support at Home last Saturday night, a show featuring
services provided by Wayne based Community Living Services.
Distinguished Alumni sought
The John Glenn High School graduation
ceremony now includes an honorary presen-
tation to a former graduate who has gone on
to achieve excellence. The Faculty Council
at John Glenn High School is seeking nomi-
nations for the recipient of theDistinguished
Alumnus Award for 2013.
This is an annual presentation and has
become one of the highlights of the gradua-
tion ceremony each year. School officials
said that successful graduates, such as these
distinguished alumni, could have a positive
motivational effect on the graduating seniors
as well as the school community and the fac-
ulty.
Nominations of John Glenn graduates
who have truly earned distinction in their
field of endeavor following graduation are
now being accepted. To nominate a gradu-
ate, contact Robyn Brennan at John Glenn
High School, 36105 Marquette, Westland, MI
48185 byFeb. 25, 2013.