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7-year legal battle ends for car dealer
Mayors to host charity ball
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings – February 9, 2016
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, February 9, 2016 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, Sneideman, Williams, Yack Members Absent: McLaughlin
Staff Present: Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz, Director Faas, Director Trumbull, Deputy Chief Hilden Staff Absent: Director
Mutchler
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Anthony, supported by Sneideman to approve the agenda as presented. Motion car-
ried by all members present.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the Board Minutes of
January 26, 2016 as presented. Motion carried by all members present.
Citizen’s Non-Agenda Item Comments:
George Miller,
1946 Briarfield, commented about a barking dog complaint from July 2015. Mr. Miller asked who is responsible for checking
the Leachate System drainage system. Director Faas explained there are two regulatory authorities – YUCA and Great Lakes
Water Authority responsible for the monitoring and both have professional staff that perform regular testing of the Leachate
System. Wendy Lukianoff, 2430 Brookfield, disagreed with the proposal to install a fence 3 foot inside a property line when
neighboring property owners do not agree. Director Faas explained the proposed amendment would require 3 feet from each
owner. He offered to do a 12-month follow up on this new ordinance for possible reconsideration. Supervisor LaJoy explained
the overall goal is to have neighbors cooperate, however if they do not, the ordinance would allow for proper property mainte-
nance. Trustee Sneideman explained the current ordinance only allows for a 3 foot separation, the new ordinance would expand
this to 6 ft. in the future.
Payment of Bills
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve payment of the bills as pre-
sented. Motion carried by all members present.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Item C-1. Reappointments to the CDBGAdvisory
Council. (FBD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Yack to reappoint Mary Jane Weidenbach, Sylvester Noetzel, John Spencer
and Phyllis Redfern to the CDBG Advisory Council for a two year term, effective January 1, 2016 and expiring on December
31, 2017. Motion carried by all members present.
Item C-2. Consider Approval of Application for MLCC Special Liquor
Licenses. (CLS)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Yack to approve the agreement and authorize the sale and consumption of
alcohol at The Celtic Celebration on Saturday, June 11, 2016, and adopt the following resolution. Motion carried by all members
present. That the Canton Soccer Club, through its duly elected officers, make application to the MLCC for a Special License for
the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises to be in effect on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Independence Park located on
Denton Road in Canton, Michigan, County of Wayne. Motion by Bennett, supported by Yack to approve the agreement and
authorize the sale and consumption of alcohol at Liberty Fest on June 16 through 18, 2016 and furthermore; and adopt the fol-
lowing resolution. Motion carried by all members present. That the Canton Rotary, through its duly elected officers, make appli-
cation to the MLCC for a Special License for the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises to be in effect on June 16-18,
2016 during Liberty Festival at Heritage Park located at 1010 Canton Center Rd, Canton, Michigan, County of Wayne. Motion
by Bennett, supported by Yack to approve the agreement and authorize the sale and consumption of alcohol at The Canton
Historical Society’s “Brew, Brats & Bands at the Barn” fundraiser on Saturday, September 10, 2016; and furthermore; and adopt
the following resolution. Motion carried by all members present. That the Charter Township of Canton, through its duly elected
officers, make application to the MLCC for a Special License for the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises to be in
effect on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Cady-Boyer Barn in Preservation Park located at 500 N. Ridge Road in Canton,
Michigan, County of Wayne and that the Township Supervisor and Clerk be authorized to sign and submit this application.
Item
C-3. Consider Second 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 Yack to remove from the table the first reading of an amendment to the Township Code of Ordinance which
amends, Part II, Chapter 78 Entitled “Buildings and Building Regulations”, Article V entitled “Fences, Walls and Borders”,
Sections 78-123 to 78-131. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Bennett, supported by Yack to hold the second
reading and amend the Township Code of Ordinance, Part II, Chapter 78 Entitled “Buildings and Building Regulations”, Article
V entitled “Fences, Walls and Borders”, Sections 78-123 to 78-131. Motion carried by all members present.
STATE OFMICHI-
GAN COUNTY OF WAYNE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON CHAPTER 78 THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF
CANTON ORDAINS: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO CODE Sec. 78-123. - Penalty.
Any person who fails to comply with
any of the provisions of this article, or any of the regulations adopted in pursuance thereof, shall be responsible for a civil infrac-
tion.
Sec. 78-127. - Nonconforming fences.
Nonconforming fences shall not be modified, unless any proposed modification
brings the fence into compliance with this article.
Sec. 78-128. - Permit.
(c)
Standards for issuance
. The building official or their
agents shall grant and issue the fence permit if: (1) The proposed fence or wall conforms with the requirements of this article and
the zoning ordinance. (2) The proposed fence or wall will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the public health, wel-
fare and safety. (3) The subject lot or parcel has a grade approved by the building and inspection services division. (4) The appli-
cant tenders a fee in the amount prescribed by the township board prior to the consideration of the application. (d)
Deed restric-
tions or other covenants.
The issuance of a fence permit under this section is does not, nor should it be construed to, supersede
or abrogate the requirements of any restrictions applicable to applicant’s property through a declaration of covenants and restric-
tions, master deed and bylaws, or other similar document. The township shall not be liable for issuing a fence permit that would
be prohibited by applicant’s homeowners’ association.
Sec. 78-129. - General construction standards; prohibited fences;
maintenance.
(f)
Maintenance.
All borders, fences and walls shall be maintained in good structural condition at all times. Rotten
or broken components shall be replaced, repaired, or removed
.
All fences and walls shall be kept neatly painted, stained, similar
treatment, and any paint, stain or treatment shall be uniform in color for the entire fence. (g)
Location generally.
All borders,
fences, or walls shall be constructed on the property line; provided, however, that if the applicant is unable to obtain the written
,
notarized consent of the adjacent property owner to construct the fence on the property line, the fence shall be constructed three
feet inside the applicant’s property line. (j)
Orientation.
All fences shall be constructed so as to have a finished appearance when
viewed from either side.
Sec. 78-131. - Zoning district restrictions.
All fences and walls shall conform to the following loca-
tion and height requirements: * * * (4)
All other zoning districts. Partition fences and walls.
All fences and walls constructed or
installed between lots shall not exceed a height of six feet above the average grade of the two adjoining lots and shall not extend
closer to the front lot line than the rear building line of the building thereon, or to the rear building line of the adjoining lots.
Fences or walls constructed or installed between lots may be extended up to, but not into, the required front yard area provided
they do not exceed four feet above the average grade of the two adjoining lots. Except as otherwise provided in this article, fences
are to be constructed on the property line, subject to the applicant obtaining the consent of any adjacent property owners.
SEC-
TION 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 here-
by declared to the legislative intent of this body that the Ordinance is severable, and that the Ordinance would have been adopt-
ed had such invalid or unconstitutional provisions not have been included in this ordinance.
SECTION 3. REPEAL OF CON-
FLICTING ORDINANCES
All Ordinance or parts of Ordinance is conflict herewith is hereby repealed only to the extent nec-
essary 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. EFFEC-
TIVE DATE
This Ordinance, as amended, shall take full force and effect 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 9 th day of February, 2016 and was ordered to be given publication in the
manner required by law. Terry G. Bennett, Clerk Introduced: January 26, 2016. Adopted: February 9, 2016 Published: February
18, 2016 Effective: February 18, 2016
Item C-4. Consider Second 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 Yack to remove from the table the first reading of an amendment to the Township
Code of Ordinance which amends, Part II, Chapter 78 Entitled “Buildings and Building Regulations”, Article IV Entitled
“Exterior Concrete”, Sections 78-91 to 78-94. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Bennett, supported by Yack to
hold the second reading and amend the Township Code of Ordinance, Part II, Chapter 78 Entitled “Buildings and Building
Regulations”, Article IV Entitled “Exterior Concrete”, Sections 78-91 to 78-94. Motion carried by all members present.
STATE
OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF WAYNE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON CHAPTER 78 AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND CHAPTER 78, ARTICLE IV, EXTERIOR CONCRETE AND ASPHALT PAVING, TO ADD A REQUIRE-
MENT FOR INSTALLATION OF A RAT WALL FOR STRUCTURES WITH CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON ORDAINS: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO CODE.
Chapter 78, Article IV,
Section 78-91, entitled “Definitions” is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 78-91. –Definitions.
* * *
Exterior Concrete
means any horizontal concrete on the exterior of a building or structure, including, but not limited to, porches, patios, shed floors,
sidewalks, driveways, and aprons which are on private property. * * * Chapter 78, Article IV, Section 78-94(b), entitled
“Specifications” is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 78-94. –Specifications.
[Unchanged.]
Forms.
Forms for concrete
shall extend the full thickness of the work and be held securely in place by the use of stakes or other bracing. For sheds, garages
and covered porches or patios where foundations are not required under the then-current building code, a 24” deep (from grade)
by 4” wide rat wall shall be required. – (i) [Unchanged.]
SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, section, para-
graph 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 includ-
ed in this ordinance.
SECTION 3. REPEALOF CONFLICTINGORDINANCES
All Ordinance or parts of Ordinance is con-
flict herewith is hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect.
SECTION 4. SAV-
INGS 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 pub-
lished in the manner required by law.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance, as amended, shall take full force and
effect upon publication as required by law. This Ordinance, as amended, shall take full force and effect 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 9 th day of February, 2016 and was ordered to be given
publication in the manner required by law. Terry G. Bennett, Clerk Introduced: January 26, 2016. Adopted: February 9, 2016
Published: February 18, 2016 Effective: February 18, 2016 A copy of the complete text of these Ordinances 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
-
mi.org.
GENERALCALENDAR: Item G-1. Request to Create the Position and Establish Wages for Super-Chair Precinct
Inspectors. (Clerks)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman create the position of Super-Chairperson Precinct Inspector
at the wage of $380.00 per Election Day. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-2. Consider Authorization for
Purchase of (2) Park Mowers for the Parks Division. (CLS)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to authorize the pur-
chase of two walk behind mowers in the amount of $11,918.00 from Weingartz, 39050 Grand River Ave., Farmington Hills, MI
48335 with budgeted funds coming from Account 101-270-50.970_0030 Capital Outlay Machinery and Equipment. Motion car-
ried by all members present.
Item G-3. ConsiderApproval of a Budget Amendment and a Minor Reorganization in Building
& Inspection Services. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve a budget amendment in the General
Fund for the transfer of the Permit & Plan Reviewer position as follows: Increase Revenues: Account #101-477 (Permit Building)
by $78,831 Account #101-633 (Building Plan Code) by $30,000 Increase Expenses: Account #101-371.705_0010 (FT Salaries)
by $68,825 Account #101-371.720 (Various Fringe Accounts) by $32,006. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by
Bennett, supported by Williams to create and fill the two positions of Residential Rental Program Inspector I and delete the
Residential Rental Inspector II position in the Building & Inspection Services Division of the Municipal Services Department.
Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-4. Consider Approval of a Budget Amendment and Award of a Contract
Award to Spalding DeDecker for the Lotz Road Water Main Construction Engineering. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, sup-
ported by Sneideman to approve a budget amendment in the amount of $46,530, for the water main construction engineering
services provided by Spalding DeDecker on the Lotz Road\ Project as follows: Increase Fund balance Appropriation: #592-
000.695 (Fund Balance Appropriation by $46,530 Increase Expenditure: #592-536.970_0050 (Capital Outlay – Infrastructure by
$46,530. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to award a contract in the amount
of $42,300, plus a contingency of 10% ($4,230), for a total amendment of $46,530 for the construction engineering and inspec-
tion for the Lotz Road water main installation, and also authorize the Township Supervisor to sign the proposal on behalf of
Canton Township. Motion carried by all members present
Item G-5. Consider Approval of a Regional Stormwater System
Maintenance Agreement for the Hamlet Regional Detention Pond. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to
approve the Regional Stormwater System Maintenance Agreement for the Hamlet Regional Detention Pond; and, further author-
ize the Township Supervisor to sign the agreement on behalf of Canton Township. Motion carried by all members present.
ADDI-
TIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
OTHER:
None
ADJOURN:
Motion by Anthony, supported by Williams to adjourn at
7:43 p.m. Motion carried 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.
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH
NOTICE OF HEARING
ASSESSMENT BOARD OF REVIEW
NOTICE OF HEARING given that the Plymouth Township Board of Review will meet on the following dates and times:
Hearings are by appointment only, please call 354-3269, between 8 am and 4:30 pm to arrange for an appointment.
MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW:
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
9 am - Noon
Organizational Meeting
Monday, March 14, 2016
2 pm - 5 pm
Hearings by Appointment
6 pm - 9 pm
Hearings by Appointment
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
9 am - Noon
Hearings by Appointment
2 pm - 5 pm
Hearings by Appointment
Saturday, March 19, 2016
9 am - 11 am
First Come - First Served
Other Hearing dates and times may be scheduled as needed.
All persons protesting their assessment must complete petitions prior to appearing before the Board of Review. A personal
appearance is not required. Written protests to the Board of Review must be received by mail or delivered in person to the
Assessing Office by the close of business on Monday, March 21, 2016 at 4:30 pm.
The Board of Review will be held in the Board Meeting Room of Plymouth Township Hall, 9955 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth,
MI 48170.
Please come prepared as a ten (10) minute time limit before the Board of Review will be strictly adhered to.
Publish: February 11 & 18, 2016
PT012116-0035 2.5 x 3.469
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH
LEGAL NOTICE
Public Test of the M-100 Optic Scan Voting System
For the Presidential Primary Election
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
A public accuracy test of the M-100 Optic Scan Voting System will take place at 12:00 p.m. on March 1, 2016, at the Charter
Township of Plymouth Clerk's Office, 9955 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth, MI 48170, for the March 8, 2016 Election. The
Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the computer program used to tabulate the votes cast at the election meets
the requirements of law. For further information contact the Clerk's Office at (734) 354-3224.
Nancy Conzelman
Township Clerk
Publish: February 18, 2016
PT012116-0034 2.5 x 1.964
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to federal guidelines, the Charter Township of Plymouth decided on February 9, 2016 to submit
the following projects for funding from the 2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program:
PROJECT
LOCATION
ESTIMATED
ALLOCATION
SENIOR SERVICES
Council on Aging
9955 N. Haggerty Road
$5,366
Senior Alliance
200 S. Main St, Wayne, MI
$2,224
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION
42375 Schoolcraft Road
$7,590
ADMINISTRATION
9955 N. Haggerty Road
$10,190
ADA TOWNSHIP FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
Will vary within the Township
$75,820
TOTALALLOCATION
$101,190
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The cars are different, the parent com-
pany has a new name and the building
has been completely remodeled inside
and out, but it is business as usual for Jim
Schebil andhis family.
After a seven year legal battle, Schebil
reopened Fox Hills Chrysler Jeep in his
building on Ann Arbor Road, exactly
where he sold cars for 27 years before
Chrysler closed his dealership as a cost
cutting measure during a corporate bank-
ruptcy in 2009. Schebil was among the
dealerships that fought the corporate
move andwon, years ago, in an arbitration
decision. It wasn't until the United States
Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal
by Chrysler that Schebil knew he could
startmaking plans to reopen.
“I was confident after the first arbitra-
tion decision,” he said, “I even took the
building off the market and then last sum-
merwe knewwe couldmove forward.”
He said he started with local architect
Joe Phillips who prepared the plans for
the new exterior of the building. “He was
just outstanding. He did such a great job,”
Schebil said.
He went to his golf partner from Shaw
Construction, Marty Rapson for the con-
struction work on the remodeling of the
interior and exterior.
“We went through a great deal, trying
to get ready,” Schebil said. A Jan. 1 open-
ing was the target, but the amount of work
pushed the “soft opening” to early this
month.
Schebil has been welcomed back with
a standing ovation at the Noon Rotary
Club and a steady flowof customers.
“When you hear people say, 'Hey, I
bought 12 cars from you,' or 'I bought two
cars from you,' and they are back in the
showroom, well it's been just great,” he
said. “It's just great to be back. We've
already sold 10 cars,” he said.
“We went through a great deal trying to
get ready,” Schebil said. “We had the
building remodel, all the new furniture,
phones, computers, insurance, signage.
We're treated like a new dealer with per-
mits, licenses and paperwork from
Chrysler. After 27 years, we had to start all
over. It was very difficult, getting all the
necessary licensing, but we got it done.
We're rolling,” he said.
He said he has “no doubt” hemade the
right decision in coming back and wel-
comes the many changes that have taken
place during the past seven years.
“Technology has changed everything,”
he said. “Computers have changed the
cars and have taken the business end to a
new level.We're embracing that,” he said.
Chrysler, now Fiat Chrysler, has been
very helpful and supportive, Schebil said.
The dealership now has both a website
and a Facebook presence and his family
has lined up to help at the dealership.
Schebil's son, Nick, is the used-car manag-
er and his daughter, Valarie Kardos, man-
ages the office. Service manager Rick
Dillon who worked at Fox Hills for 27
years has returned along with salesman
TonyPizzi.
To celebrate the opening, Schebil has
offered a number of service department
special offers, he said. “We are going to
have an official grand opening, maybe
sometime in March,” he said. “But right
now, we are just enjoying being back.”
The Mayors' Ball, hosted by Romulus
Mayor LeRoy D. Burcroff and Belleville
Mayor Kerreen Conley, is planned for 5
p.m. until midnight, Saturday March 12 at
the Romulus Sheraton Hotel, 8000
MerrimanRoad inRomulus.
Tickets are $100 per person and the
donation to the Boys and Girls Clubs in
the communities will include dinner, an
open bar, dancing and entertainment
alongwith live and silent auctions.
Advance ticket purchase is required.
Tickets and information are available
from Rob McLachlan, (734) 578-5682 or
Sponsorships at various financial lev-
els are still being sought for the event and
ads in the programbook are available.
The Boys and Girls Clubs are a regis-
tered 501©3 organization.
Jim Schebil, left, wife Carol, son Nicholas and daughter Valarie Kardos are all happy to
be back at the reopened Fox Hills Chrysler Jeep in Plymouth.
Photo by Dave Willett
