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Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings – January 23, 2018
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 1150 Canton
Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor Williams called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Motion by Anthony, supported by Foster
to move from open session to closed session at 6:32 p.m. to discuss purchase of property. Motion carried unanimously.
6:32 p.m.:
CLOSED SESSION – TO DISCUSS PURCHASE OF PROPERTY Roll Call
Members Present: Anthony, Foster, Graham-
Hudak, Siegrist, Slavens, Sneideman, Williams Members Absent: None Motion by Anthony, supported by Foster to move from
closed session to open session at 6:54 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. 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: Anthony, Foster, Graham-Hudak, Siegrist, Slavens,
Sneideman, Williams Members Absent: None Staff Present: Director Hohenberger, Director Faas, Director Meier, Director
Trumbull, Kristin Kolb, Chris Stoecklein
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to amend the agenda
to remove Item G-8.Consider First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 98 of the Canton Code Of Ordinances to Bring the
Ordinance into Compliance With State Law and to Increase the Size of the Planning Commission To Nine Members and to add
General Calendar Item G-13: Consider Authorizing the Purchase of Property. Motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to approve the Board Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2018 as presented. Motion car-
ried unanimously. Motion by Siegrist, supported by Anthony to approve the Board Study Session Minutes of January 16, 2018 as
revised. Motion carried unanimously.
Citizen’s Non-Agenda Item Comments:
George Miller, 1946 Briarfield, questioned the dirt
storage contracts the township may have. He questioned what happens to the landfill. He also commented on construction work on
Michigan Avenue. Mel Morris, owner of 3 businesses along Michigan Avenue, 3550 Hannan, commented on the lighting ordinance,
requesting a variance for small business owners along Michigan Avenue, regarding security lighting. Motion by Siegrist, support-
ed by Slavens to enter Mr. Morris’ presentation into the public record. Motion carried unanimously.
Payment of the Bills:
Motion
by Slavens, supported by Sneideman to approve payment of the bills as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CAL-
ENDAR: Item C-1. Consider Second Reading of an Amendment to Appendix A – Zoning of the Code of Ordinances for the
Canton Michigan Avenue Development Rezoning. (MSD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman remove from the table
and hold the second reading of the proposed amendment to Appendix A-Zoning of the Code of Ordinances of the Charter Township
of Canton which rezones all of parcel no. 133-02-0040-010 and part of parcel no. 133-02-0040-011\ from C-3, Regional
Commercial District to LI, Light Industrial District; and, rezone part of parcel no. 133-02-0040-011 and the northern part of parcel
no. 133-02-0040-008 from LI, Light Industrial to C-3, Regional Commercial District. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by
Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to adopt and publish the second reading of an ordinance to amend Appendix A – Zoning of the
Code of Ordinances of the Charter Township of Canton which rezones all of parcel no. 133-02-0040-010 and part of parcel no. 133-
02-0040-011 from C-3, Regional Commercial District to LI, Light Industrial District; and, rezones part of parcel no. 133-02-0040-
011 and the northern part of parcel no. 133-02-0040-008 from LI, Light Industrial to C-3, Regional Commercial District as provid-
ed in the attached ordinance with an effective date of February 8, 2018. Motion carried unanimously.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF WAYNE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTI-
CLE 8.00 OF APPENDIX A - ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CAN-
TON, MICHIGAN WHICH AMENDS THE ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES ON THE ZONING MAP THE CHAR-
TER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON ORDAINS: PART I. ARTICLE 8.00 – ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
AND MAP * * * Pursuant to Section 27.06 of Appendix A – Zoning, the zoning map is hereby amended by changing the zon-
ing on parcel no. 133-02-0040-010 and part of parcel 133-02- 0040-011 from C-3, Regional Commercial District to LI, Light
Industrial District; and, part of parcel no. 133-02-0040-011 and the northern part of parcel no 133-02- 0040-008 from LI,
Light Industrial to C-3, Regional Commercial District as shown on the attached zoning map. PART II. Severability.
Should
any section, subdivision, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance be declared by the courts to be invalid, the validity of the Ordinance
as a whole, or in part, shall not be affected other than the part invalidated.
PART III. Savings Clause.
The amendment of the Canton
Code of Ordinances set forth in this Ordinance does not affect or impair any act done, offense committed, or right accruing, accrued,
or acquired, or liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment, pending or incurred prior to the amendment of the Canton Code of
Ordinances set forth in this Ordinance.
PART IV. Repealer.
All other Ordinances or part of Ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed only to the extent to give this Ordinance full force and effect.
PART V. Publication.
The Clerk for the Charter
Township of Canton shall cause the ordinance to be published in the manner required by law.
Part VI. Effective Date.
A public
hearing having been held hereon pursuant to the provisions of Section 103 of Act 110 of the Public Acts of 2006, as amended, the
provisions of this Ordinance shall be published within fifteen (15) days of its adoption of publications of a notice in a newspaper
circulated in Canton Township stating the date of enactment and effective date, a brief statement as to its regulatory effect and that
a complete copy of the Ordinance is available for public purchase, use and inspection at the office of the Township Clerk during the
hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Local Time. The provision of this Ordinance shall become effective seven (7) days after its publi-
cation.
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Township Board of Trustees of the Charter Township
of Canton at its regular meeting called and held on the 23 rd day of January, 2018, and was ordered to be given publication in the
manner required by law. Michael Siegrist, Clerk Introduced: January 9, 2018 Adopted: January 23, 2108 Published: February 1,
2018 Effective: February 8, 2018 A zoning ordinance regulating the development and use of land has been adopted by the legisla-
tive body of the Charter Township of Canton. Copies of the complete text of this Ordinance are available at the Clerk’s Office of
the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI., 48188, during regular business hours. A complete copy
of the Ordinances for Canton Township is available at
.
Item C-2. Consideration of Second Reading of an Ordinance to
amend Chapter 10, Article III of the Canton Code of Ordinances to
specify the duration of a Township license, and further to update
the process for issuance of a license. (MSD)
Motion by Siegrist, sup-
ported by Sneideman to remove from the table and hold a second read-
ing of an amendment to Canton Township Code of Ordinances Chapter
10, Article III, Division 1 and 2 entitled “Amusement Devices and
Arcades”. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Siegrist, supported
by Sneideman to adopt and publish on February 1, 2018 the amendment
to Canton Township Code of Ordinances Chapter 10, Article III,
Division 1 and 2 entitled “Amusement Devices and Arcades” with an
effective date of February 1, 2018. Motion carried unanimously.
STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF WAYNE CHARTER
TOWNSHIP OF CANTON CHAPTER 10 AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 1 AND 2, OF
THE CANTON CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED “AMUSE-
MENT DEVICES AND ARCADES” TO REVISE SECTIONS 10-
91, 10-95, 10-99, 10-101, 10-102 AND SECTIONS 10-121 to 10-129
TO BRING IT INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE CURRENT
STATE LAW. THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ORDAINS: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO CODE.
Chapter 10 of
the Charter Township of Canton Code Ordinance, Article III, entitled
“Amusement Devices and Arcades,” Division 1, entitled “Definitions,”
Section 10-91, 10-95, 10-99, 10-101 and 10-102 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 10-91. - Definitions.
Owner
means any person
who actually owns, rents, or leases, or has title to, or any interest, lease-
hold or otherwise, in, any mechanical/electronic amusement device
used or operated in their own place of business or any mechanical/elec-
tronic amusement device arcade.
Sec. 10-92. – Sec. 10-94.
[Unchanged.]
Sec. 10-95. - Right of entry of inspectors.
(a)
[Unchanged.] (b) Each licensee shall at all times open each and every portion of the licensed premises for inspection by an inspec-
tor for the purpose of enforcing any ordinance related to the health, safety and welfare of the public.
Sec. 10-96. – Sec. 10-98
[Unchanged.]
Sec. 10-99. - Conduct on premises
. (a) No person, licensee, tenant, lessee, owner or operator of any mechanical/elec-
tronic amusement device or arcade, or any servant, agent or employee or licensee or owner of a mechanical/electronic amusement
device or arcade, shall permit upon the premises housing a mechanical/electronic amusement device any of the following: (1) – (7)
[Unchanged.] (8) Any loud noise or music to emerge from the licensed premises which is disturbing to the surrounding area. (9)
[Unchanged.] (b) Any licensee or owner, servant, agent or employee thereof shall presumptively be deemed to have permitted the
conduct enumerated in subsection (a) of this section if it occurs on the premises housing a device. (c) - (d) [Unchanged.]
Sec. 10-
100. -
[Unchanged.]
Sec. 10-101. - Giving of prizes; gambling
. Except for a crane machine operated within the scope defined in
the definition of “mechanical/electronic amusement device” in section 10-91, no person, by themselves, another or otherwise, shall
give any prize, award, merchandise, or gift or anything of value to any player or any operator of any such device or to any contest-
ants for any score made on such device, or by any reason of the playing of such device, provided that trophies and scholarships may
be awarded to players or teams for league or tournament play and provided further that free or extended plays on any mechani-
cal/electronic amusement device or tickets or tokens good only for free or extended plays on any device may be awarded or given
away to any person if such free or extended plays, tokens or tickets are not redeemable for cash. No form of gambling shall be per-
mitted in connection with the operation of any device.
Sec. 10-102. - Arcades
. The following provisions shall be additional require-
ments for mechanical/electronic amusement device arcades: (1) [Unchanged.] (2) Hearing; action by township board. After notifi-
cation to the surrounding residents and businesses, the township board shall conduct a hearing on the application. Such hearing need
not follow the strict legal requirements of judicial proceedings concerning evidentiary matters. The applicant, township agents, and
all other interested persons shall be permitted to address the board and give all relevant testimony and evidence at the hearing. At
the conclusion of the hearing, or within seven days thereof, the township board shall make a statement of findings and render its
determination in this matter. In its determination, the board shall: a. Approve the requested license; b. Approve the requested license
with conditions; or c. Refuse the requested license in accordance with section 10-124. (3) – (4) [Unchanged.]
SECTION 2.
AMENDMENT TO CODE.
Chapter 10 of the Charter Township of Canton Code Ordinance, Article III, entitled “Amusement
Devices and Arcades,” Division 2, entitled “Permit,” Section 10-121 to 10-129 is hereby amended to read as follows:
DIVISION
2. LICENSE Sec. 10-121. - Required
. No person or owner shall operate or cause to be operated any device or arcade within the
township without first having obtained a license from the clerk of the township, or their representative, to do so. The license shall
be granted upon meeting the requirements of this Ordinance, and following the issuance or verification of a valid Temporary or Full
Certificate of Occupancy from Building and Inspection Services indicating compliance with all applicable codes.
Sec. 10-122. -
Application
. (a) Each owner desiring to have any device or arcade shall first make application to the clerk for a license therefor.
The clerk of the township shall issue an arcade license to any applicant upon determining their application for a mechanical/elec-
tronic amusement device arcade in the township meets the requirements of this Division. (b) – (c) [Unchanged.] (d) The applica-
tion shall also include the following: (1) The premises where the device or devices are to be operated, including the street and num-
ber. (2) [Unchanged.]. (3) Whether the applicant has ever engaged in operating mechanical/electronic amusement devices, and
when, where, and how long in each place within then last part. (e) The application shall be signed by the owner, or, in the case of
a club, society, firm or corporation, the application shall be signed by the authorized representative.
Sec. 10-123. - Investigation
and recommendations
. (a) No license shall be granted under this division until the clerk shall have referred the application to the
department of public safety for an investigation as provided in this section and shall have received the departments a report of their
respective investigations and the recommendation for approval of the department of the application. (b) The Public Safety
Department shall cause an investigation to be made as to the character of the applicant and of the officers of the club, society or
corporation and of the persons who are to have general management of the business and of the type of devices to be used. The appli-
cant may be rejected if the Public Safety Department shall find that any of the persons named in the application have previously
been connected with any mechanical/electronic amusement device operations where the license has been revoked or where any of
the provisions of this article or any other city, village, or township ordinance or state law with reference to mechanical/electronic
amusement devices has been violated, or if the premises on which the devices are to be operated do not conform in every way with
the regulations, ordinances, and rules applicable thereto, or if any person named in the application shall have been convicted of any
violation of ordinance or state law involving indecency. No application shall be approved until the types of devices to be used are
approved by the Public Safety Department. (c) The fire Marshall shall cause an investigation to be made of the premises where a
mechanical/electronic amusement device or mechanical/electronic amusement device arcade is to be operated, and determine
whether or not the premises comply with all of the fire codes and rules and regulations of the township, and the application shall be
rejected if the fire Marshall finds any existing violations. (d) The building official shall cause an investigation to be made of the
premises where a mechanical/electronic amusement device or mechanical/electronic arcade is to be operated, to determine whether
or not the building involved meets all of the requirements of the state construction code and other applicable township ordinances,
and whether or not the proposed use is a permissible one under the provisions of the zoning ordinance and other applicable town-
ship ordinances. The application shall be rejected if the building official or their designee shall find that the proposed use violates
any of the provisions of the state construction code, the zoning ordinance, or any other applicable township ordinances.
Sec. 10-
124. - Grounds for denial
. Any license requested under this division may be refused by the township clerk for any of the follow-
ing causes: (1) Fraud, misrepresentation, or including false information in the application for a license. (2) Any failure or inability
on the part of the applicant to meet and satisfy the requirements of this Division, other relevant ordinances of the township, the laws
of the state, or the laws of the United States of America. (3) If the generation of traffic by the proposed establishment is incompat-
ible with the traffic capacity of the surrounding streets, whereby the safety and welfare of the general public would be jeopardized.
(4) If the applicant has been convicted for an offense involving, theft, fraud, gambling, narcotics, sex with a minor, or accosting or
soliciting.
Sec. 10-125. - Fees
. An annual license fee for a mechanical/electronic amusement device arcade shall be established by
resolution of the township board. The township board may, from time to time, by resolution, modify the established fee schedule.
Sec. 10-126. - Term; transfer; display
. All licenses issued under the provisions of this division shall expire on December 31 of
each year. Such license shall not be transferable. Every license granted under this division shall be displayed at all times by the
licensee in a conspicuous place.
Sec. 10-127. - Replacement machines.
Should a licensed machine be removed from the premises
and a machine not of the same model and manufacturer be installed in its place, the newly installed machine shall, within ten work-
ing days, be properly licensed.
Sec. 10-128. - Revocation
. It shall be mandatory for the clerk to summon to appear before the town-
ship board any licensee under this division who shall have been convicted for any violation of the provisions of this article. The
clerk shall give written notice to the licensee stating that they he contemplates the revocation of the license and naming the reasons
therefor. The notice shall also designate a time and place of the hearing before the township board and shall be personally served
or served by certified mail to the licensee at the address contained on the application, not less than ten days prior to the date set for
hearing. On the day of the hearing, the township and the licensee may present such evidence as is fitting and proper. Such hearing
are not subject to the Michigan Court Rules nor the Rules of Evidence. If, after considering all of the evidence, the township board
is convinced that charges have been sustained, it shall revoke the license. If the township board shall determine that such license
shall be revoked, the clerk shall notify, in writing, the licensee of the revocation by personal service, or by certified mail, and the
license shall be revoked from and after midnight of the day of service.
Sec. 10-129. - Appeals.
Any person who shall be denied a
license for a mechanical/electronic amusement device shall have the right to appeal the denial to the township board. At the appeal
hearing, the township board shall conduct the proceedings in the same manner as set forth in section 10-102. Any person who shall
be denied a license for a mechanical/electronic amusement device arcade, or shall have a license revoked as set forth in section 10-
128, shall have a right to a timely appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sen-
tence, section, paragraph or part of this Ordinance, or the application of thereof to any person, firm, corporation, legal entity or cir-
cumstances, shall be for any reason adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, said judgment
shall not affect, impair or invalid the remainder of this Ordinance. It is hereby declared to the legislative intent of this body that the
Ordinance is severable, and that the Ordinance would have been adopted had such invalid or unconstitutional provisions not have
been included in this ordinance.
SECTION 4. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
All Ordinance or parts of
Ordinance in conflict herewith is hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect.
SEC-
TION 5. SAVINGS CLAUSE
All rights and duties which have matured penalties which have been incurred, proceedings which
have begun and prosecution for violations of law occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance are not affected or abated by
this Ordinance.
SECTION 6. PUBLICATION
The Clerk for the Charter Township of Canton shall cause this Ordinance to be pub-
lished in the manner required by law.
SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance, as amended, shall be effective upon pub-
lication as required by law.
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Township Board of Trustees of
the Charter Township of Canton at its regular meeting called and held on the 23 rd day of January, 2018, and was ordered to be given
publication in the manner required by law. Michael Siegrist, Clerk Introduced: January 9, 2018 Adopted: January 23, 2018
Published: February 1, 2018 Effective: February 1, 2018 A copy of the complete text of this Ordinance is available at the Clerk’s
Office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI., 48188, during regular business hours. The
approved text of the Amendment will be published in the Canton Eagle/Associated Newspaper within the meeting minute’s synop-
sis of the date of approval. A complete copy of the Ordinances for Canton Township is available at
Item C-3.
Consider Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 18, Article VII of the Canton Code of Ordinances to specify
the duration of a Township license, and further to update the process for issuance of a license. (MSD)
Motion by Siegrist, sup-
ported by Sneideman to remove from the table and hold the second reading of an amendment to the Canton code of Ordinances
Chapter 18, Article VII, Division 2 entitled “Smoking Lounges”. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Siegrist, supported by
Sneideman to adopt and publish on February 1, 2018 the amendment to the Canton code of Ordinances Chapter 18, Article VII,
Division 2 entitled “Smoking Lounges” with an effective date of February 1, 2018. Motion carried unanimously.
STATE OF
MICHIGAN COUNTY OFWAYNE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON CHAPTER 18 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE VII, DIVISION 2, OF THE CANTON CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED “SMOKING
LOUNGES” TO REVISE SECTION 18-503 AND 18-507 TO BRING IT INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE CURRENT
STATE LAW. THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON ORDAINS: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO CODE.
Chapter
18 of the Charter Township of Canton Code Ordinance, Article VII, entitled “Smoking Lounges,” Division 2, entitled “License,”
Section 18-503 and 18-507 is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 18-503. - Issuance of license. (a)
Pre-existing businesses
.
[Unchanged.] (b)
Application review
. Upon the filing of a completed application for a smoking lounge business license, the town-
ship clerk shall forward a copy to the, Department of Public Safety, and any other necessary department(s) or division(s), to review
the application for compliance with the requirements of all applicable ordinances and codes. The license shall be granted upon meet-
ing the requirements of this Ordinance, and following the issuance or verification of a valid Temporary or Full Certificate of
Occupancy from Building and Inspection Services indicating compliance with all applicable codes. (c) - (f) [Unchanged.] Sec. 18-
504. – Sec. 18-506. [Unchanged.] Sec. 18-507. - Annual license, expiration. A license issued pursuant to this article shall be valid
until December 31 of the year of issuance and must be renewed annually as required by this article. A renewal license shall be
obtained within 30 days following expiration of the current license, and may be renewed only by making application and payment
of the fee as required by this article.
SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, section, paragraph or part of this
Ordinance, or the application of thereof to any person, firm, corporation, legal entity or circumstances, shall be for any reason
adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, said judgment shall not affect, impair or invalid the
remainder of this Ordinance. It is hereby declared to the legislative intent of this body that the Ordinance is severable, and that the
Ordinance would have been adopted had such invalid or unconstitutional provisions not have been included in this ordinance.
SEC-
TION 3. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
All Ordinance or parts of Ordinance in conflict herewith is hereby
repealed only to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect.
SECTION 4. SAVINGS CLAUSE
All rights and
duties which have matured penalties which have been incurred, proceedings which have begun and prosecution for violations of
law occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance are not affected or abated by this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. PUBLICA-
TION
The Clerk for the Charter Township of Canton shall cause this Ordinance to be published in the manner required by law.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance, as amended, shall be effective upon publication as required by law.
CERTI-
FICATION
The foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Township Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton at
its regular meeting called and held on the 23 rd day of January, 2018, and was ordered to be given publication in the manner required
by law. Michael Siegrist, Clerk Introduced: January 9, 2018 Adopted: January 23, 2018 Published: February 1, 2018 Effective:
February 1, 2018 A copy of the complete text of this Ordinance is available at the Clerk’s Office of the Charter Township of Canton,
1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI., 48188, during regular business hours. The approved text of the Amendment will be pub-
lished in the Canton Eagle/Associated Newspaper within the meeting minute’s synopsis of the date of approval. A complete copy
of the Ordinances for Canton Township is available at
Item C-4. Consider Second Reading of an Ordinance
to amend Chapter 18 of the Canton Code of Ordinances to bring the Ordinance into compliance with State Law and to move
responsibility for issuance of the business license from the building official to the Township Clerk. (MSD)
Motion by Siegrist,
supported by Sneideman to remove from the table and hold the second reading of an amendment to the Canton code of Ordinances
Chapter 18, Article VII, Division 2 entitled “Used Car Dealers”. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Siegrist, supported by
Sneideman to adopt and publish on February 1, 2018 the amendment to the Canton code of Ordinances Chapter 18, Article VII,
Division 2 entitled “Used Car Dealers” with an effective date of February 1, 2018. Motion carried unanimously. STATE OF
MICHIGAN COUNTY OF WAYNE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON CHAPTER 18 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE V, DIVISION 2, OF THE CANTON CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED “USED CAR DEAL-
ERS” TO REVISE SECTIONS 18-221, 18-222 AND 18-224 TO BRING IT INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE CURRENT
STATE LAW. THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON ORDAINS: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO CODE.
Chapter
18 of the Charter Township of Canton Code Ordinances, Article V, entitled “Used Car Dealers,” Division 2, entitled “License,” is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 18-221. - Required; term; transfer; display
. Any person operating or maintaining a used
car facility in the township shall obtain an annual license for such operation from the Township Clerk. All licenses granted under
the provisions of this division shall expire annually on December 31. Such license shall not be transferable. Every license granted
under this article shall be displayed at all times by the licensee in a conspicuous place on the premises. Used car facilities operated
in conjunction with a new car dealership are exempt from this requirement.
Sec. 18-222. - Application
. The application for a used
car sales facility license shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the Township Clerk. The application shall contain, as a mini-
mum, the following information: The applicant’s name, address, date of birth, home telephone number, business telephone number
and business address. The managers, or agents to be employed, including name, address, date of birth, title and home telephone
number. For new facilities, the extent of operation expected, the size of the used car lot, the lighting to be employed at night, the
size of signs to be erected, the number and size of structures to be located thereon, and the hours of operation per a 24-hour day.
The Township Clerk shall, upon receipt of an application, forward the application to the public safety and municipal services depart-
ments so that inspections of the used car sales facility can occur in order to determine whether the premises comply with the pro-
visions of this article and all applicable ordinances of the township. The director of public safety or their designated representative
shall review an application for a license, and make a recommendation to approve or deny the license. The license shall be granted
upon meeting the requirements of this article, and following the issuance or verification of a valid Temporary or Full Certificate of
Occupancy from Building and Inspection Services indicating compliance with all applicable codes.
Sec. 18-223
. - [Unchanged.]
Sec. 18-224. - Conditions
. All licenses under this division shall be issued subject to the following rules, regulations and conditions:
All licensees shall maintain their used car sales facilities and the in compliance with state law and all applicable township ordi-
nances including, but not limited to, Chapter 78 and Appendix A of the Canton Code of Ordinances. – (4) [Unchanged.] SECTION
2. SEVERABILITY If any clause, sentence, section, paragraph or part of this Ordinance, or the application of thereof to any per-
son, firm, corporation, legal entity or circumstances, shall be for any reason adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
unconstitutional or invalid, said judgment shall not affect, impair or invalid the remainder of this Ordinance. It is hereby declared
to the legislative intent of this body that the Ordinance is severable, and that the Ordinance would have been adopted had such
invalid or unconstitutional provisions not have been included in this ordinance. SECTION 3. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDI-
NANCES All Ordinance or parts of Ordinance in conflict herewith is hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this
Ordinance full force and effect. SECTION 4. SAVINGS CLAUSE All rights and duties which have matured penalties which have
been incurred, proceedings which have begun and prosecution for violations of law occurring before the effective date of this
Ordinance are not affected or abated by this Ordinance. SECTION 5. PUBLICATION The Clerk for the Charter Township of
Canton shall cause this Ordinance to be published in the manner required by law. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance,
as amended, shall be effective upon publication as required by law. CERTIFICATION The foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted
by the Township Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton at its regular meeting called and held on the 23 rd day of
January, 2018, and was ordered to be given publication in the manner required by law. Michael Siegrist, Clerk Introduced: January
9, 2018 Adopted: January 23, 2018 Published: February 1, 2018 Effective: February 1, 2018 A copy of the complete text of this
Ordinance is available at the Clerk’s Office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI., 48188,
during regular business hours. The approved text of the Amendment will be published in the Canton Eagle/Associated Newspaper
within the meeting minute’s synopsis of the date of approval. A complete copy of the Ordinances for Canton Township is available
at
.
Item C-5. Consider Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 78, Article VIII of the Canton
Code of Ordinances to specify that Cooperative Apartments are part of the Rental Inspection Program. (MSD)
Motion by
Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to remove from the table and hold the second reading of an amendment to the Canton code of
Ordinances Chapter 78, Article VIII, entitled “Residential Rental Registration and Inspections”. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to adopt and publish on February 1, 2018 the amendment to the Canton code of
Ordinances Chapter 78, Article VIII, entitled “Residential Rental Registration and Inspections” with an effective date of February
1, 2018. Motion carried unanimously.
STATE OFMICHIGAN COUNTY OFWAYNE CHARTER TOWNSHIPOF CANTON
CHAPTER 78 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 78 OF THE CANTON CODE OF ORDINANCES, ARTICLE
VIII, ENTITLED “RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGISTRATION AND INSPECTIONS,” TO CLARIFY THAT COOPERA-
TIVE HOUSING UNITS ARE INCLUDED IN THE INSPECTION PROGRAM THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CAN-
TON ORDAINS: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO CODE.
Section 78-279, “Definitions,” is hereby amended to add the fol-
lowing definitions:
Sec. 78-279. – Definitions. * * *
Cooperative apartment complex
means a group of dwellings, in one or more
buildings, owned by a housing cooperative corporation, identifiable to the public under a common name. * * *
Let for occupan-
cy
or
let
means to permit, provide, or offer possession or occupancy of a rental dwelling, rental unit, or cooperative apartment by a
person who is not the legal owner pursuant to an oral or written rental or lease agreement or other valuable compensation.
Cooperative apartments
mean any structure, building, or other facility promised and/or leased or cooperatively owned by or to a
residential tenant or tenants for use as a home, residence, or sleeping unit. The term “cooperative apartments” includes by way of
example, but is not limited to, one- and two-family dwellings, multiple-family dwellings, apartment units, cooperative apartment
units, boardinghouses, roominghouses and flats.
* * *
Rental dwelling
means any building or structure within the township that con-
tains one or more rental or cooperative apartments to be let for occupancy which is wholly or partly used or is intended to be used
as habitable space. This shall include any area within the building that contains mechanical equipment for the rental unit, hallways,
or other spaces that serve the rental unit, and the premises of the rental dwelling. (1)
Single-family rental dwelling
means a dwelling
let or occupancy or let as a single housekeeping unit by a single family or functional family. (2)
Multiple family rental
dwelling
means a dwelling let for occupancy or let containing two or more rental units, each unit occupied as a single housekeep-
ing unit by a single family or functional family.
Rental dwelling
means any structure or building within the city that contains one
or more rental or cooperative units that are leased to, or are capable of being leased to, or owned by residential tenants or lessees
or cooperative owners for use as a home, residence, or sleeping unit. This definition includes but is not limited to one- and two-fam-
ily dwellings, multiple-family dwellings, apartment units, cooperative apartment units, boardinghouses, roominghouses and flats.
SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, section, paragraph or part of this Ordinance, or the application of thereof
to any person, firm, corporation, legal entity or circumstances, shall be for any reason adjudged by a court of competent jurisdic-
tion to be unconstitutional or invalid, said judgment shall not affect, impair or invalid the remainder of this Ordinance. It is hereby
declared to the legislative intent of this body that the Ordinance is severable, and that the Ordinance would have been adopted had
such invalid or unconstitutional provisions not have been included in this ordinance.
SECTION 3. REPEALOF CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES
All Ordinance or parts of Ordinance in conflict herewith is hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give
this Ordinance full force and effect.
SECTION 4. SAVINGS CLAUSE
All rights and duties which have matured penalties which
have been incurred, proceedings which have begun and prosecution for violations of law occurring before the effective date of this
Ordinance are not affected or abated by this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. PUBLICATION
The Clerk for the Charter Township of
Canton shall cause this Ordinance to be published in the manner required by law.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE
This
Ordinance, as amended, shall be effective upon publication.
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the
Township Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton at its regular meeting called and held on the 23 rd day of January,
2018, and was ordered to be given publication in the manner required by law. Michael Siegrist, Clerk Introduced: January 9, 2018
Adopted: January 23, 2018 Published: February 1, 2018 Effective: February 1, 2018 A copy of the complete text of this Ordinance
is available at the Clerk’s Office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI., 48188, during reg-
ular business hours. The approved text of the Amendment will be published in the Canton Eagle/Associated Newspaper within the
meeting minute’s synopsis of the date of approval. A complete copy of the Ordinances for Canton Township is available at
.
GENERAL CALENDAR: Item G-1. Consider First Reading of an Amendment to Appendix A- Zoning
of the Code of Ordinances Regarding the Cherry Hill Village Overlay District. (MSD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by
Slavens to introduce and hold the first reading of an ordinance for a proposed amendment to Section 6.09 of Appendix A – Zoning
of the Code of Ordinances of the Charter Township of Canton. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Siegrist, supported by
Slavens to table consideration of the amendment for a second reading on February 13, 2018. Motion carried unanimously. A copy
of the complete text of this Proposed Ordinance Amendment is available at the Clerk’s Office of the Charter Township of Canton,
1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI., 48188, during regular business hours. The approved text of the Amendment will be pub-
lished in the Canton Eagle/Associated Newspaper within the meeting minute’s synopsis of the date of approval. A complete copy
of the Ordinances for Canton Township is available at
.
Item G-2. Consider First Reading of an Amendment
to Appendix A- Zoning of the Code of Ordinances Regarding the Summer Park/Pulte Rezoning. (MSD)
Motion by Siegrist,
supported by Slavens to introduce and hold the first reading of an ordinance for a proposed amendment to Appendix A – Zoning of
the Code of Ordinances of the Charter Township of Canton to rezone the subject parcel (tax parcel # 118-99-0005-000) from RA,
Rural Agricultural District to R-2, Single-Family Residential District. Motion carried by a vote of 6 to 1. Trustee Graham-Hudak
was the dissenting vote. Motion by Siegrist, supported by Anthony to table consideration of the amendment for a second reading
on February 13, 2018. Motion carried unanimously. A copy of the complete text of this Proposed Ordinance Amendment is avail-
able at the Clerk’s Office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI., 48188, during regular busi-
ness hours. The approved text of the Amendment will be published in the Canton Eagle/Associated Newspaper within the meeting
minute’s synopsis of the date of approval. A complete copy of the Ordinances for Canton Township is available at
-
mi.org.
Item G-3. Consider First Reading of an Amendment to Appendix A – Zoning of the Code of Ordinances Regarding
the Volk/Music Rezoning. (MSD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Slavens to introduce and hold the first reading of an ordinance
for a proposed amendment to Appendix A – Zoning of the Code of Ordinances of the Charter Township of Canton to rezone the
subject parcels (tax parcel #s 120-99-0017-001, 120-99-0017-002, and 120- 99-0018-702) from RR, Rural Residential District to
R-2, Single-Family Residential District. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Siegrist, supported by Anthony to table consider-
ation of the amendment for a second reading on February 13, 2018. Motion carried unanimously. A copy of the complete text of
this Proposed Ordinance Amendment is available at the Clerk’s Office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center
Road, Canton, MI., 48188, during regular business hours. The approved text of the Amendment will be published in the Canton
Eagle/Associated Newspaper within the meeting minute’s synopsis of the date of approval. A complete copy of the Ordinances for
Canton Township is available at
Item G-4. Consider Award of a Purchase Order Contract to OHM
Advisors for Completion of an Update to Canton’s Water Distribution System Master Plan. (MSD)
Motion by Siegrist, sup-
ported by Slavens to award a purchase order contract to OHM Advisors for completion of Canton’s Water Distribution System
Master Plan Update for an amount not-to exceed $33,500 under the existing master services agreement. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Item G-5. Consider Purchase of Water Meters and Metering Control Devices for 2018. (MSD)
Motion by Siegrist,
supported by Slavens to accept the quote from Etna Supply Company and approve a purchase order not to exceed $1,018,520 and
authorize the Public Works Division to purchase the necessary meter equipment and supplies. Motion carried unanimously. Motion
by Siegrist, supported by Slavens to waive the Finance Purchasing Policy requiring formal bids, as these items are supplied under
a sole-source contract through the Etna Supply Company. Motion carried unanimously.
Item G-6. Consider Approval of an
Extension of the Contract with HydroCorp Incorporated to Implement Canton’s Cross Connection Control Program (MSD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Slavens to approve a three year extension of the professional services contract with HydroCorp,
Inc. to provide management services and inspections for the Township’s Cross Connection Control Program for an amount of
$34,140 per year and to authorize the Township Supervisor to sign the agreement on behalf of the Township. Motion carried unan-
imously.
Item G-7. Consider Approval of the Purchase of Vehicles for 2018. (MSD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Slavens
to approve the purchase of nineteen (19) vehicles totaling $494,151 as depicted in the spreadsheet. Motion carried unanimously.
Department Division
No. Vehicle Make & Model Account No.
Amount
Vendor
PSD
Police 5) Ford Patrol Interceptors
207-301-50.970_0040 $108,940 Signature Ford
1) Ford F-150 SSV
207-301-50.970_0040 $30,682 Signature Ford
1) Ford Transit (Surveillance)
207-301-50.970_0040 $32,861 Signature Ford
PSD
Ordinance 1) Ford Fusion
207-301-50.970_0040 $16,980 Signature Ford
MSD
Public Works 3) GMC Sierra 2500 HD
592-536.970_0040 $89,175 Wenzel Buick GMC
MSD
Building 1) Ford Explorer
101-371.970_0040 $26,742 Signature Ford
MSD
Engineering 1) Ford F-150
101-447-50.970_0040 $26,300 Signature Ford
PSD
Fire 1) Ford F-150
206-336-50.970_0040
$29,553
Signature
Ford
1) Ford Escape
206-336-50.970_0040 $19,622
Signature Ford
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