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Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings –January 26, 2016
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 1150
Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. Motion by Yack, supported by
Williams to move from open session to closed session at 6:17 p.m., for the purpose of discussion of union negotiations. Motion
carried unanimously.
6:17 P.M.: CLOSED SESSION – TO DISCUSS UNION NEGOTIATIONS Roll Call
Members Present:
Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, Sneideman, Williams, Yack Members Absent: McLaughlin Staff Present: Director Mutchler, Director
Trumbull, Kristin Kolb Dismissed from closed session to Reception for Fire Poster Contest Awards at 6:30 p.m.
6:30 P.M.:
RECEPTION FOR FIRE POSTER CONTEST WINNERS
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams move from closed to
open session at 7:04 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Supervisor LaJoy led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll Call
Members Present: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, Sneideman, Williams, Yack Members Absent: McLaughlin Staff Present: Director
Faas, Director Mutchler, Director Trumbull, Kristin Kolb, Kristen Thomas Staff Absent: Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz
Adoption
of Agenda
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to amend the agenda adding Item G-14 Consider Appointment of Interim
Liaison for Planning Commission and Item G-15 Consideration of approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement between Canton
Township and the Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) with a Term Ending December 30, 2018. Motion carried by
all members present.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the Board Minutes of
January 12, 2016 as presented. Motion carried by all members present.
Citizen’s Non-Agenda Item Comments:
George Miller,
1946 Briarfield, inquired about the residual sand spread on Briarfield as a result of a watermain break. Miller inquired about a
pothole on Sheldon Road north of Cherry Hill, Lilley road north of Palmer, and Morton-Taylor north of Warren. Supervisor LaJoy
agreed and explained this is handled by Wayne County. Miller commented about a barking dog complaint from July 2015.
Payment of Bills
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve payment of the bills as presented. Motion carried by all
members present.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Item C-1. Consider Approving a 2016 Police Budget Amendment to include
the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant #2015-MU-BX-0964 awarded in 2015. (PSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by
Sneideman to approve the following listed amendments to the 2016 Police Budget: Increase Revenues: 2016 Police Federal
Grants: #207-000.501 $10,000 Increase Appropriations: 2016 Police Program Expense 2015 Byrne JAG: #207-301-50.743.0022
$10,000 Motion carried by all members present.
Item C-2. Consider Appointment of Planning Commission Member. (Supv.)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to appoint Alan Okon to the Canton Township Planning Commission, term to expire
December 31, 2017. Motion carried by all members present.
Item C-3. Consider Reappointments to the Canton Tax Board
of Review. (Supv.)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the reappointments of Ron Podolak and Stan Turek
to the Canton Tax Board of Review for a two-year term to expire on 3/1/18. Motion carried by all members present.
Item C-4.
Appointment of Pension/Deferred Compensation Plan Administrator. (Supv.)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman
to approve the appointment Wendy Trumbull, Director of Finance and Budget, as Plan Administrator for all of Canton’s Pension
and Deferred Compensation plans. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to
approve the following resolutions amending the Charter Township of Canton Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Plan.
RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON ACTION BY THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON The undersigned, constituting all of the members of the
Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton, hereby consent to and authorize the following actions and adopt
the following resolutions: WHEREAS,
in accordance with the authority provided in Article 8, of the Charter Township of
Canton Retirement Plan as amended and restated (hereinafter referred to as the “Plan”), the Employer has the right to amend the
Plan subject to the limitations of Article 8;
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
, by the Board of Trustees of
the Charter Township of Canton, that Wendy Trumbull is appointed to serve as the Administrator of the Plan within the meaning
of Section 3(16) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. She shall have all the responsibilities
and powers accorded to the plan administrator under the Plan and ERISA; Further it is resolved that Gwyn Belcher, currently
serving as the Administrator of the Plan be removed as administrator effective January 8, 2016.
GENERAL CALENDAR: Item
G-1. Consider Second Reading for Amendments to Appendix A- Zoning of the Code of Ordinances Relative to the
Boundaries of the Corporate Park and Central Business District Overlay Boundaries. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, support-
ed by Sneideman to remove from the table and hold the second reading of an ordinance amending Sections 6.08 and 6.10 of
Appendix A – Zoning of the Code of Ordinances of the Charter Township of Canton regarding boundaries of the Corporate Park
and Central Business District Overlay Guidelines. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Bennett, supported by
Sneideman to deny the second reading of an ordinance amending Sections 6.08 and 6.10 of Appendix A – Zoning of the Code of
Ordinances of the Charter Township of Canton regarding boundaries of the Corporate Park and Central Business District Overlay
Guidelines. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-2. Approve the Canton Tax Board of Review Guidelines for
Hardship and Value Appeals. (Supv.)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman that the Canton Board of Trustees approve
the value and hardship appeal guidelines to be used by the Tax Board of Review in 2016. Motion carried by all members pres-
ent.
Item G-3. Consider First Reading of Code of Ordinance Amendments to Part II, Chapter 78 Entitled “Buildings and
Building Regulations”, Article V Entitled “Fences, Walls and Borders”, Sections 78-123 to 78-131. (MSD)
Motion by
Bennett, supported by Sneideman to introduce for first reading an ordinance which amends the Township Code of Ordinance,
Part II, Chapter 78 Entitled “Buildings and Building Regulations”, Article V entitled “Fences, Walls and Borders”, Sections78-
123 to 78-131. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to table for consideration this
proposed text amendment to the Township Code of Ordinance and schedule a second reading on February 9, 2016. Motion car-
ried by all members present. 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 G-4. Consider First Reading of Code
of Ordinance Amendments to Part II, Chapter 78 Entitled “Buildings and Building Regulations”, Article IV Entitled
“Exterior Concrete”, Sections 78-91 to 78-94. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to introduce for first read-
ing an ordinance which amends the Township Code of Ordinance, Part II, Chapter 78 Entitled “Buildings and Building
Regulations”, Article IV entitled “Exterior Concrete”, Sections78-91 to 78-94;Motion carried by all members present. Motion by
Bennett, supported by Sneideman to table for consideration this proposed text amendment to the Township Code of Ordinance
and schedule a second reading on February 9, 2016. Motion carried by all members present. 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 avail-
able at
.
Item G-5. Consider the Purchase of a 2015 Caterpillar 430 F Backhoe. (MSD)
Motion by
Bennett, supported by Williams to authorize the purchase of the CAT 430 F Backhoe from Michigan Caterpillar, 24800 Novi
Road, Novi MI 48375 in an amount not-to-exceed $94,797.11. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-6. Consider
Waiving the Purchasing Policy and Award a Contract to Kennedy Industries for the Purchase & Installation of Two Flygt
Non-clog Submersible Pumps for the Commerce Park Sanitary Sewer Lift Station. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported
by Sneideman to waive the purchasing policy requiring formal bids as the vendor is the sole-source distributor of Flygt pumps
in Lower Michigan, and award a contract for the purchase and installation of two Flygt submersible pumps from Kennedy
Industries, 52900 Grand River, New Hudson MI 48165-0180 and approve a purchase order for a not-to-exceed amount of
$11,120. Motion carried by all members present. Clerk Bennett asked how many of these pumps does the township have. Director
Faas replied we have four pump stations with two pumps in each and these are the last two pumps to be replaced
Item G-7.
Consider Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding the Fiber Wide Area Network Project (MSD)
Motion
by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the intergovernmental agreement between the Plymouth Canton Community
School District, MISEN and Canton Township for the Fiber Wide Area Network Project; and, further authorize the Township
Supervisor to sign the agreement on behalf of Canton Township. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-8. Consider
Approval of GolfNow Software License/Marketing/Technology Agreement. (CLS)
Motion by Bennett, supported by
Sneideman authorize the agreement with GolfNow Reservations pending the Township Attorney’s approval of final contract lan-
guage. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-9. Consider Purchasing Six In-Car Camera DVR Upgrade Kits.
(PSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the purchase of six Flashback3 DVR/camera upgrade kits and
accessories in the amount of $18,781.50, from L3 Mobile-Vision, Inc., utilizing funds budgeted in the 2016 Police Capital Outlay
Computers & Equipment Account. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-10. Consider Approving the Purchase of
(14) Patrol Laptops. (PSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Yack to approve the purchase of (14) Dell Latitude laptops in the
amount of $35,663.74, from Dell, Inc. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-11. Consideration of an Animal
Sheltering Agreement with the Michigan Humane Society, Westland Shelter for 2016. (PSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported
by Yack to approve the proposed 2016 Animal Sheltering Agreement between the Michigan Humane Society and Canton
Township, and authorize the Township Supervisor to sign on behalf of Canton Township. Motion carried by all members pres-
ent.
Item G-12. Consider Sale of Canton Property and Authorize Supervisor LaJoy to Sign All Documents Necessary to
Close on the Sale. (Supv.)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to accept the Creighton, McLean and Shea PLC, Letter
of Intent and authorize Supervisor LaJoy to sign the formal Purchase Agreement and any other documents necessary to complete
the sale of the 1.84 acres of land in the Dye Bros. Wayne Park Subdivision (Parcel numbers: 133-01-0079-302 and 133-01-0032-
301, 133-01-0033-301, 133-01-0034-301, and 133-01-0035-301).n for $70,000. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-
13. Blanket Purchase Orders. (FBD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the attached Blanket Purchase
Orders. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-14. Consider Appointment of Interim Liaison for Planning
Commission. (Supv)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to appoint Trustee Anthony as an interim Township Board liai-
son to the Canton Township Planning Commission until the return of Treasurer McLaughlin to regular duties. Motion carried by
all members present.
Item G-15. Consideration of approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement between Canton Township
and the Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) with a Term Ending December 30, 2018. (Supv)
Motion by
Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Charter Township of Canton and
the Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) with a term ending December 31, 2018, and authorize the Township
Supervisor and Clerk to sign on behalf of Canton Township. Motion carried by all members present
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC
COMMENT:
None
OTHER:
None
ADJOURN:
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. Motion car-
ried by all members present.
______________ 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, 734-394-5120, during regular business hours and can also be accessed through our web
site
after Board Approval. Publish: February 4, 2016.
EC020416-1254 2.5 x 13.115
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 a two week notice to the Charter Township of Canton. These services include signers for the hearing
impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary
aids or services should contact the Charter Township of Canton by writing or calling the following:
Human Resources Director
Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 394-5260
Published: February 4, 2016
EC020416-1253 2.5 x 1.557
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 11, 2016
Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI 48174
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem, John Barden.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Present:
Kathleen Abdo, John Barden, Linda Choate, Harry Crout, Sylvia Makowski, Celeste Roscoe, William
Wadsworth.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by
Crout,
seconded by
Abdo
to accept the agenda as amended.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-006 2A.
Moved by
Wadsworth
, seconded by
Roscoe
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held on January 4, 2016.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
3. Petitioner: None
4. Chairperson’s Report:
Mayor Burcroff gave an update regarding the grocery store that may open downtown and also the outlet mall that
may open in 2016.
4.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Choate
to accept the Chairperson’s Report.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
5. Mayor’s Report:
Mayor Burcroff will give the State of the City address on January 12, 2016 at the RAC at 4:00 p.m. and again in
February at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He presented a video of upcoming City events.
16-007 5A1.
Moved by
Makowski
, seconded by
Crout
to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of
Marguerite Hoeft.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-008 5A
. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Abdo to introduce Budget Amendment 15/16-14 to increase the
cost recover contractual cost with offsetting revenues.
Fund/Dept.
Current
Amended
Account No.
Account Name
Budget
Amendment
Budget
General Fund
Revenue
101-336-679.000 Fire Dept Cost Recovery
30,000 10,000 40,000
Expense
101-336-818.000 Fire Dept Contractual Services 5,000
10,000 15,000
To increase the cost recovery contractual cost with offsetting revenues. Note: This has no effect on the General
Fund’s fund balance
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6A. Clerk’s Report:
16-009 6A1.
Moved by
Choate
, seconded by
Crout
to approve first reading of the Restated City of Romulus
Employee Pension Ordinance.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-110 6A2.
Moved by
Makowski
, seconded by
Roscoe
to schedule a public hearing on Monday, February 1,
2016 at 7:00 p.m. for the proposed final projects for the Anticipated 2016/2017 CDBG Allocation. The public
hearing will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-111 6A3.
Moved by
Roscoe
, seconded by
Abdo
to schedule a study session on Monday, February 8, 2016 at
7:00 p.m. to discuss the general audit and the single audit for fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. The study session
will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-112 6A4.
Moved by
Wadsworth
, seconded by
Crout
to schedule a public hearing on Monday, February 22,
2016 at 7:00 p.m. for the proposed final projects for the Anticipated 2016/2017 CDBG Allocation. The public
hearing will be held in the City Hall Council Chamber
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6B. Treasurer’s Report:
Treasurer Stacy Paige announced that property taxes are due on February 16, 2016.
7. Public Comment
8. Unfinished Business
9. New Business:
Councilwoman Makowski spoke about the various programs at the Romulus Library which includes all ages.
10. Communication:
Councilwoman Roscoe announced the Romulus Citizens Academy will start on Tuesday, February 2 nd and run
through May 17 th from 6:30 until 9:30 p.m.; Mayor Burcroff spoke about the Citizens Academy graduates who
have volunteered to help plan the next Hometown Hero event. Councilwoman Makowski announced the Friends
of the Library Quarterly Book Sale to be held on Thursday, Jan. 14 th , Friday, Jan. 15 th and Sat. Jan. 16th during
regular business hours with all proceeds from the sale to fund library programs. City Clerk Ellen Craig-Bragg
announced that AV applications were mailed out and before returning the application, the voter must choose one
of the three ballot choices, any questions contact the Clerk’s Office at 734-942-7540.
16-113 11.
Moved by
Choate,
seconded by
Crout
to pay Warrant 16-01 in the amount of $1,541,867.59.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Makowski
to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true
copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on January 11, 2016.
Publish:
February 4, 2016
RM020416-0011 2.5 x 9.082
CITY OF ROMULUS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP 15/16-08 COMMUNITY FIREWORKS DISPLAY-JUNE 30, 2016
(1) The City of Romulus, Michigan is seeking proposals from qualified companies for the above
item/items and/or services.
(2) Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit a proposal
must use the forms provided by the
City.
Proposal forms and specifications may be obtained from the MITN system @
/.
(3) Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes and returned to the
City Clerk’s Office
no later
than 2:30 P.M., Tuesday,
February 23, 2016
. At approximately 2:45 p.m., local time all timely
received proposals are to be publicly opened and read.
RESPONSE ENVELOPES MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED:
CITY OF ROMULUS CLERK’S OFFICE
RFP 15/16-08 COMMUNITY FIREWORKS DISPLAY-JUNE 30, 2016
11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus, Michigan 48174
(4) The City reserves the right to postpone the opening without notification and also reserves the
right to reject all bids and proposals and to waive irregularities.
(5) Proposals shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after
the date for submitting bids/proposals.
(6) The successful Company will be required to submit proof of all insurance required by the RFP
documents and all required endorsements.
(7) For additional information contact Lynn A, Conway, City of Romulus, Purchasing Director, by
calling (734) 955-4568 or by emailing
.
Publish: 02/04/2016
RM020416-0010 2.5 x 3.521
Area residents can sample internation-
al delicacies, get a henna- design, write in
Arabic-style calligraphy, and have the
opportunity to speak face-to-face with one
of the area's many Muslim residents at an
event at the Canton Public Library from 9
a.m. until 1 p.m. Feb. 27.
The event is being organized by the
library, the Muslim American Society-
Detroit, the Muslim Community of
Western Suburbs and the Canton
Response to Hate Crime Coalition to cre-
ate a culture of peace and build a safe,
inclusive community.
“Amid growing tensions and cultural
misunderstandings, the key to overcoming
stereotypes is face-to-face interaction. We
want everyone to see a friendly Muslim
face amid all of the hate rhetoric that's
going on nationally,” Saamih Bashir of the
MuslimAmerican Society, Detroit chapter
said.
Among other topics, speakers will
address misconceptions about the role of
women in Islam and the wearing of the
Hijab, basic tenets of Islam and how
Muslims viewother religions.
“The library is a great venue for this
event. Not only are we fulfilling our mis-
sion of connecting our community, we are
providing a neutral common ground for
all of our residents to meet and learn
about our Muslim neighbors,” said library
Director Eva Davis, who serves with
Canton Public Safety Sgt. Dale Waltz as
co-chair of the Canton Response to Hate
Crimes Coalition.
“Those of us who serve on the Hate
Crimes Coalition have learned that it is
personal interactions, such as what we've
planned with MAS-Detroit and MCWS for
this event, that are the most effective at
breaking down preconceived biases and
fears.”
“We really believe that the solution is
not to isolate ourselves but to reach out
and for people to see that we're normal
human beings, neighbors, teachers, par-
ents,”Bashir said.
The library is located at 1200 S. Canton
Center Road in Canton. For more infor-
mation or directions to the library, visit
real estate, he worked in a management
positionwithFordMotor Co.
He has helped organize and coordi-
nate free health fairs for Canton resi-
dents, and been involved with youth cul-
tural programs, along with organizing
meals for the needy. He has also been
involved with Habitat for Humanity and
theRougeRiver cleanup
The part-time office as township
trustee pays $12,731 annually.
Seeking to succeed LaJoy, is Dr. Syed
Taj who formerly served as a township
trustee. He will face Republican Pat
Williams, a current trustee, who has also
entered the race for the top township job
whichpays $122,416.
Former State Rep. Dian Slavens, who
served three terms in the House of
Representatives, will seek the treasurer's
job in Canton Township. Melissa
McLaughlin, a Republican, currently fills
the full-time position which pays $104,827
annually.
Vying for the clerk's office, filled for
more than two decades by Bennett, will
beMichael Siegrist, a former trustee with
the Canton Public Library and a member
of the Plymouth Canton Community
Schools Board of Education. Siegrist, who
is a professional accountant, worked on
the township absentee counting board
and said his service on the school board
helps manage the $150 million district
budget.
He will face Republican Linda Obrec
for the full-time job which also pays
$104,827 annually.
The Democratic slate said they will
share a campaign theme: Moving Canton
ForwardTogether.
Slate
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Not only are we fulfilling
our mission of connecting
our community,
we are providing
a neutral common ground for all
of our residents to meet and
learn about our
Muslim neighbors.
”
Library sets Meet Your
Muslim Neighbor event
