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February 7, 2013
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings-January 26, 2013
A regular study meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton held Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 3950 Lotz Road,
Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call
Members
Present: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman (left the meeting at 10:50 am), Williams Members Absent: Yack Staff
Present:Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz, Director Trumbull, Director Faas, Director Mutchler
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Bennett,
seconded by Williams to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried by all members present.
BOARD RETREAT UPDATES:
Item 1. WATER RATES:
Canton’s Water rate increase is 9%. This increase relates to the contract for water services. Sewer rates for
the Township has not yet been received.
Item 2. BUDGET UPDATE
Director Trumbull stated on December of 2011 the Board of
Trustees adopted a two year budget for 2012/ 2013. In April 2014 a Study Session will open the Budget process. System limitations
with set the schedule as follows: In April the “2014” budget will be proposed and accepted by the Board of Trustees, In November the
final “2014” budget will be adopted. At the same time in November the “2015” budget will be accepted.
Item 3. LABOR NEGOTI-
ATIONS
Director Trumbull reminded the Board of the recent settlement of Contacts in the organization. She indicated negotiations
with the Fire Union have started and are ongoing. Police Command Union contract does not expire until “2014”. Preliminary discus-
sions are just beginning.
Item 4. GOLF UPDATE
Director Honsowetz indicated the “Billy Casper Golf” contract for Fellows Creek
will be coming to the Board in February. It is presently in review with legal. Pheasant Run operations is working to streamline opera-
tions. Continental has released the Clubhouse Grill to Canton Township for operation. Canton will have 100% of the liabilities and 100%
of the profit.
Item 5. I-275/ FORD ROAD EXITS
Director Faas indicated that State of Michigan will hold Public Hearings in March
to release the Improvement Plan for Ford Road/ I-275 interchange areas.
Item 6. SIDEWALK GAP PROGRAM
This is the first year
in a while for which $20,000.00 has been budgeted for Sidewalk Gaps. The primary concentration will be along Canton Center Road,
from Warren to the Rouge River Bridge. The permit is currently pending with Wayne County.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Item 1.
GOALS: Strengthen Operational Efficiency, Maintain Financial Stability, Develop the Workforce, Provide High Quality Services,
Promote the Community, Educate and Inform Residents
Item 2. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS.
Boards,
Committees, Commissions and Taskforces Community Development Block Grant, Cultural Commission & Subcommittees (Pat
Williams), Downtown Development Authority (Melissa McLaughlin), Historical District Commission (Terry Bennett, Melissa
McLaughlin), Human Service Center Advisory (Terry Bennett), Leisure Services Advisory (Terry Bennett), Merit Commission,
Planning Commission (Melissa McLaughlin), Senior Advisory (Terry Bennett), Tax Board of Review, Zoning Board of Appeals, Canton
Mobility Transportation Committee (John Anthony), Partnership for the Arts & Humanities (Steve Sneideman), Golf Committee ( John
Anthony), Canton- Plymouth Mettetal Airport Board (John Anthony)
Item 3. CANTON CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS
. The
Board recognizes the need to continue to reach the wide variety of demographics that enriches Canton in programming and in commu-
nication.
Item 4. WATER TOWER/ RATES
Director Faas indicated that the study continues as related to the Water Tower. This infor-
mation will be added to the public meetings that discuss the setting of the Water Rates for “2013”. Item 5. STANDARD HOME TRASH
COLLECTION BINS. Trustees Williams and Sneideman would like to see Canton move toward a Standardized Trash Truck with the
ability to pick up trash bins similar to the program offered by City of Westland.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn the meeting
made by Anthony and seconded by Williams. Motion carried by all members present. Supervisor LaJoy adjourned the meeting at 11:16
am. – 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: February 7, 2013
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed bids
at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, February 21, 2013 for the following:
BUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Bids may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on our website at www.canton-mi.org, or you may contact Mike
Sheppard at: 734/394-5225. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name, company name,
address and telephone number and date and time of bid opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all propos-
als. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the
provision of services.
TERRY G. BENNETT, CLERK
Publish 2/7/2013
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan will accept sealed pro-
posals at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, February 28, 2013 for the following:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SERVICE PROVIDER
Proposals may be picked up at the Finance & Budget Department, on our website at www.canton-mi.org, or you may contact Mike
Sheppard at: 734/394-5225. All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name, company
name, address and telephone number and date and time of opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all pro-
posals. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or
the provision of services.
TERRY G. BENNETT, CLERK
Publish 02/7/2013
EC020713-0690 2.5 x 2.132
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed bids
at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, February 21, 2013 for the following:
FERTILIZERS & PLANT PROTECTANTS
Bids may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on our website at www.canton-mi.org, or you may contact Mike
Sheppard at: 734/394-5225. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name, company name,
address and telephone number and date and time of bid opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all propos-
als. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the
provision of services.
TERRY G. BENNETT, CLERK
Publish 2/7/2013
EC020713-0689 2.5 x 2.132
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: February 7, 2013
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R
OMULUS
Romulus police officers and fire-
fighters don't do their jobs to
receive recognition, but dozens of
them were honored during a spe-
cial Hometown Heroes Service
recently at Romulus Wesleyan
Church.
Pastor Bob Harper said he felt a
calling to host the community cele-
bration to honor the city public
safety men and women “for what
they do.”
“They put their lives on the line
every day. Our firefighterswalk into
burning buildings that we run out
of. Our police officers respond to
situations in which shots were
fired. We're honoring them for what
they do despite the dangers they
face. Their willingness to do that in
that capacity for all of us is some-
thing that should be recognized,”
Harper said.
The Rev. Arthur Willis of the
Romulus Ministerial Alliance
prayed for the officers, firefighters
and their families, saying the
spouses, children and other rela-
tives are the “unsung heroes” who
share their heroeswith the commu-
nity.
Romulus Mayor Alan R.
Lambert said it “takes special kind
of people to do this job.”
“It's amazing what you guys do,”
Lambert said. “I'm very proud of all
of you. I appreciate everything you
do on a daily basis. May God bless
you and your families.”
City Clerk Ellen Craig-Bragg
dedicated a song to those who
serve and protect, saying they were
“willing to make the ultimate sacri-
fice.”
Guest speaker Charlie LeDuff of
Fox 2 News praised the police offi-
cers and firefighters, noting that
response times were down, arrests
were up, overtime was down and
the budget is balanced.
Speakers thanked organizers of
the evening. Fire Chief David
Allison said it was difficult deter-
miningwhich firefighters should be
recognized since “each and every
member of this department brings
his unique gifts and talents.”
“Although often viewed as
heroes by the public, they humbly
acknowledge their actions as 'just
doing their jobs,'”Allison said.
He recognized Captain George
Simko, a veteran of nearly 35 years,
and 11-year Firefighter Gerald
“Bud” McDiarmid for their “dedi-
cation and loyalty to this depart-
ment and your community.”
The chief presented Safety
Achievement Awards to Lt. Michael
Wojtylko, Lt. John Thiede and fire-
fighters Kevin Krause, Neal
Allgood, McDiarmid and Kevin
Wojtylko for saving the life of an 84-
year-old World War II veteran who
suffered life-threatening injures
when he was trapped in his vehicle
after a serious accident on I-275.
“Although still in rehab, the fam-
ily credits the firefighters' profi-
ciency in extricating the man from
the vehicle as the reason he is still
with themtoday,”Allison said.
Thiede was honored with a
Service Leadership Award for the
work he does in promoting a posi-
tive image for the fire department.
Allison said Thiede spends time -
including off days - to read to chil-
dren at the library, participate in
high school career day and meet
with seniors to address health and
safety concerns.
The “A Shift” - Thiede, Krause,
Allgood and firefighters Jason
Pittman and Eric Beamish - was
recognized for its efforts in reach-
ing into the community “with
unwavering dedication to ensure
that Romulus is the safest commu-
nity it canbe.”
The chief also recognized
administrative assistant Jill Martin
for being such an asset to the
department.
Chief of Police Robert
Dickerson, who was appointed to
his role just 16 months ago after a
career with the Wayne County
Sheriff's Department, praised
Romulus as being “a great small
town.
Dickerson called 2012 “a pro-
ductive and outstanding year for
us.”
Dickerson presented Perfect
Attendance Awards to Captain
John Leacher, Captain Derran
Shelby, Sgt. Anthony Norman and
Cpl. Labrit Jackson.
He presented promotion certifi-
cates to four officers who were pro-
moted during 2012: Captain Joshua
Monte, Lt. Damian Hull, Sgt. Derek
Turner andCpl. Roger Salwa.
The Police Department Traffic
Bureau received the Distinguished
Unit/Group Award that worked
under Monte and retired Sgt.
DonaldSmith. He singled outmem-
bers of the team: Cpl. Matt Krol,
Cpl. Christopher Imperati, Cpl.
Paul Klein, Ofc. Adrienne Peters
and Cpl. Dan Czajkowski, saying
the unit “served the department in
monumental and immeasurable
ways” and exceeded expectations.
“The ultimate goal of any traffic
unit is to reduce traffic crashes and
deter crime proactively by self-initi-
ated traffic enforcement,”
Dickerson said. “Data shows that in
each of the last three years we have
seen a decline in traffic crashes
and crashes resulting in serious
injuries and fatalities.”
Department Citations were pre-
sented toDet. CarolynHarkins, Ofc.
Nicole Harris, Cpl. Carolyn
Manners, Cpl. NathanKuczera, Ofc.
Kelly Fragodt, Ofc. Adrienne Peters
and Turner.
Four officers were honored with
Departmental Distinguished
Service Awards: Ofc. Matt Reese,
Ofc. Ryan Miller, Cpl. (now Sgt.)
Salwa andCpl. Jackson.
Salwa, whowas promoted to ser-
geant late in the year, also was
named officer of the year in 2012.
The Civilian Distinguished
Service Award was presented to
Nathanial F. Butler, a member of
theRomulus Police andFire Safety
Commission who has supported
public safety for nearly 60 years.
Officer Matt Miracle was hon-
ored for being the arrest leader in
the Police Department, with 208
arrests in 2012, despite joining the
department in March and missing
the first twomonths of the year.
Cpl. Paul Kline was honored
with the Top Gun Award for his
shooting expertise in the range.
Lt. Damian Hull and Lt. Phil
Czernik received the Command
Leadership Award. Both lieu-
tenants were selected for their out-
standing and dedicated work ethic
and for their efforts in always going
above and beyond, regardless of the
task.
The Chief's Distinguished
Service Awards were presented to
Leacher, Shelby and Monte, Joyce
Clay andOfc. Stacy Shreve Jr.
The captains were honored for
their “exemplary contributions to
the department, their work ethic,
dedication and personal sacrifice
to make the Romulus Police
Department a better and more
prosperous
department,”
Dickerson said.
Shreve was honored for his sac-
rifice to the department and the
people of Romulus. Shreve was
seriously injured as a result of a
fleeing drunken driver crashing
into his patrol car head on - during
his first month on the job.
Dickerson recalled that while visit-
ing Shreve in the hospital, the offi-
cer's only concern was to heal and
get right back towork.
Shreve, who at the time of the
ceremonywas still hospitalized and
had received a special two-hour
pass to attend the ceremony,
received a standing ovation as well
as brought chills and some tears to
many eyes when he entered the
church in a wheelchair, and for the
first time got up and used a walker
to make it to his seat next to the
chief.
Dickerson also presented spe-
cial awards to retired police offi-
cers who were invited to partici-
pate in the event, saying that the
former officers paved the way for
the current department.
Election changes under way
Romulus residents will see another
change in elections in 2013.
This time it is in response to actions of
the stateLegislature.
In the waning days of 2012, Gov. Rick
Snyder signed a flurry of bills, one of which
was Public Act 523, whichmandates that pri-
mary elections take place in August, among
other things.
“September primary elections are elimi-
nated,” said Romulus Clerk Ellen Craig-
Bragg.
It is a city election year in Romulus,
which has held its primary elections in
September, according to the city charter.
That is no longer an option, said council
president LeroyBurcroff.
“Even though our charter states primary
elections will be in September, state law
overrides that,” he said.
The city changed two precinct locations
last year, moving precincts one and 14 from
Wick Elementary School toRomulusMiddle
School to handle larger crowds of voters and
to provide improved handicapped accessi-
bility.
Craig-Bragg said the city would soon have
the new election information up on the web
site in order to give those interested in a run
for office plenty of time to register.
Interested candidates must register by 4
p.m. onMay 14.
On target
Ben Mach used his bow to
bag an eight-point buck -
the first deer he ever shot -
during bow season in
Romulus. A 16-year-old jun-
ior at Romulus High School,
Mach is the son of Gayle
Mach and is a member of
Boy Scout Troop 872 in
Romulus. An avid sports-
man, Mach also wrestles
and plays soccer and base-
ball.
Although still in rehab, the family credits
the firefighters' proficiency in extricating
the man from the vehicle as the
reason he is still with them today.
”
Hometown heroes are honored by city