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Giving hope
Women’s group aids local charities
Police plan Partners in
Safety meeting at Summit
Smoke detectors credited
in saving lives during fire
Winter markets to open
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings –February 23, 2016
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, February 23, 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, Yack Members Absent: McLaughlin, Williams,
Staff Present: Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz, Director Faas, Director Mutchler, Director Trumbull, Kristin Kolb, Greg
Hohenberger, Jon LaFever
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to remove Item G-8 Consider
Approval of a Private Road Easement Agreement with Plymouth Christian Fellowship and amend the agenda. Motion carried by
all members present.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the Board Minutes of
February 9, 2016 as presented. Motion carried by all members present.
Citizen’s Non-Agenda Item Comments:
None
Payment
of Bills
Motion by Bennett, supported by Yack to approve payment of the bills as presented. Motion carried by all members pres-
ent.
RECOGNITION: Resolution Recognizing Canton Leisure Services Summit Staff. (CLS)
Motion by Bennett, support-
ed by Sneideman to adopt the following resolution. Motion carried by all members present.
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON Recognition of Summit on the Park Employees Whereas,
the
Leisure Services Department recognizes the importance of having trained staff to handle emergency situations and uphold our
mission of providing a safe environment for all guests.
Whereas,
on November 6, 2015, the Leisure Services’ emergency action
plan was activated when a guest was observed to be in need of medical attention in the Men’s Aquatic Locker Room. Summit
staff immediately responded and discovered the victim to be unconscious in a restroom stall. Simultaneously a 911 call was made
and all pool areas were evacuated as lifeguards responded to the emergency.
Whereas,
Building Attendant Steve Robb worked
to unlock the stall door so that the victim could be pulled from this space. As the victim did not have a pulse, the lifeguard team
of Brad Chiasson, Sorin Oprican, Nick Dehetre, Devin McCafferty, Alex Petrarca, Lisa Ryan and Nicole Saval immediately went
into action performing two cycles of chest compressions and giving ventilations. The Automatic External Defibrillator was then
applied to analyze the victim’s heart rhythm, which indicated a shock was necessary. The shock was administered and the life-
guards continued three additional cycles of CPR until Canton Fire EMS arrived and assumed control of the scene.
Whereas,
because of our staff’s quick actions, ability to assess the need for CPR and an AED, and performance of their lifesaving skills,
the life of the Summit guest was saved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Board of Trustees of the Charter
Township of Canton upon recommendation of the Director of Leisure Services, does hereby recognize these Leisure Services
employees for their outstanding service, life-saving actions, and commendable contribution to the Canton Community.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Public Hearing For Busch’s, Inc., For A New Class C License With Sunday Sales Permit (AM & PM),
Outdoor Service Permit, And SDM License Located At 225 South Canton Center Road, Canton, Michigan, 48188, Canton
Township, Wayne County (Clerk)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to open the Public Hearing at 7:10 p.m. to con-
sider the request for a for a New Class C License with Sunday Sales Permit (AM & PM), Outdoor Service Permit, and SDM
License Located At 225 South Canton Center Road, Canton, Michigan, 48188, Canton Township, Wayne County, for Busch’s,
Inc. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Anthony, supported by Sneideman close the Public Hearing at 7:16 p.m.
to consider the request for a for a New Class C License with Sunday Sales Permit (AM & PM), Outdoor Service Permit, and
SDM License Located At 225 South Canton Center Road, Canton, Michigan, 48188, Canton Township, Wayne County, for
Busch’s, Inc. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the request for a
for a New Class C License with Sunday Sales Permit (AM & PM), Outdoor Service Permit, and SDM License Located At 225
South Canton Center Road, Canton, Michigan, 48188, Canton Township, Wayne County, for Busch’s, Inc. “above all others”.
Motion carried by all members present.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Item C-1. Consider Appointment to the Zoning Board of
Appeals. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to appoint Mr. Greg Greco to the Zoning Board of Appeals, (term
to expire February 28, 2019). Motion carried by all members present.
Item C-2. Consider Payment of Annual GIS Software
Maintenance Fees to ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.) (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by
Sneideman to authorize the annual payment to ESRI for Software Maintenance and Support from March 2016 to March 2017,
for a total cost not-to-exceed of $25,600. Motion carried by all members present.
Item C-3. Consider Acceptance of Grant
Funds from the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan. (CLS)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to
accept the grant funds from the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan for the B.L.O.C.K. Youth and Teen Center pro-
gram
Lead #LikeAGirl
in the amount of $10,000. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Bennett, supported by
Sneideman to approve the following budget amendments: Increase Revenues: 101-691-62.539 State Grants $10,000 Increase
Expenses: 101-691-62.740 Operating Supplies $10,000 Motion carried by all members present.
Item C-4. Lease Renewal for
Sheldon School. (FBD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the renewal of the lease with Starfish Family
Services for the use of Sheldon School as a Head Start site, for a five year term beginning January 1, 2016 and ending on
December 31, 2020. Motion carried by all members present.
GENERAL CALENDAR: Item G-1. Approval of Compensation
of the Human Resources Manager (Personnel Director to Merit Commission) as required by Merit Ordinance No. 85.
(Supv)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the compensation of Kerreen Conley, Human Resources
Manager, at Salary 10, Step 8 $101,360.00 annually; effective March 14, 2016. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-
2. Consider First Reading of an Amendment to Appendix A- Zoning of the Code of Ordinances for the Cisman Rezoning.
(MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to introduce and hold the first reading of the proposed amendment to
Appendix A-Zoning of the Code of Ordinances of the Charter Township of Canton for the Cisman Rezoning as provided in the
attached ordinance. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to table consideration
of the zoning map amendment for a second reading on March 22, 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 available at
.
Item G-3. Consider Approval to Authorize Distribution of a
Proposed Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for Review and Comments. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by
Sneideman to deny authorization of distribution of a proposed amendment to the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive
Plan for the subject parcel at this time, and direct staff and the Planning Commission to evaluate this area for potential adjust-
ments during the 5-year Comprehensive Plan plan update in 2017. Motion carried by all members present. Trustee Yack com-
mented on the zoning of several parcels in that same area. He asked will a sewer study be required. Director Faas replied any
change to the future land use plan would require a redo of the 2012 Sewer Plan. As comprehensive updates to the 5 year plan are
done, analysis of the sewer system are included. Historically the sewer in this area has always come back at or above capacity.
This sewer that serves this site is part of the Relief Sewer project that was done in the past few years. Clerk Bennett asked if this
would require us to change our state permit. Director Faas replied no. Trustee Sneideman asked when next year’s review would
start. Director Faas replied the date has not been determined yet.
Item G-4. Consider Final Approval of the Planned
Development, Approval of a Variance to the Condominium Ordinance, and Approval of the Preliminary Site Plan for
Grandview Estates. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to adopt the following resolution. Motion carried by
all members present.
RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON Final Approval
of the Planned Development, Approval of a Variance to the Condominium Ordinance, and Approval of the Preliminary
Site Plan for Grandview Estates Site Condominium WHEREAS,
the Project Sponsor has requested Final approval for the
Grandview Estates Planned Development, located south of Geddes Road between Denton and Barr Roads on parcel nos. 121-99-
0012-000, 121-99-0013-000, 121-99-0014-000, 121-99-0015- 001(part), 121-99-0015-002(part), 121-99-0024-002, 121-99-
0025-000, 121-99-0026-000, 121-99-0027-000, 121-99-0028-000, 121-99-0030, 121-99-0032-000, 121-99-0033-000, 121-99-
0034-000, and 121-99-0038-702 (part) ; and,
WHEREAS,
the Project Sponsor has also requested a variance to Section 82-
127(b) of the Condominium Ordinance relative to maximum block length and approval of the Preliminary Site Plan for
Grandview Estates Site Condominium; and,
WHEREAS,
the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval, subject to
providing a landscaped buffer around the Duff property on Geddes Road, based on the findings that the proposed planned devel-
opment is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS,
the Board has reviewed the
proposed development and determines the proposal to be consistent with the Zoning Ordinance regulations and development
objectives subject to the conditions described in the analysis and recommendations attached hereto and made a part hereof.
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton, Michigan does hereby grant final
approval of the Grandview Estates Planned Development, approval of the variance to Section 82-127(b) of the Condominium
Ordinance relative to maximum block length, and approval of the Preliminary Site Plan for Grandview Estates Site
Condominium, as provided in the development agreement, site plans and supporting exhibits attached hereto, subject to provid-
ing a landscaped buffer around the Duff property on Geddes Road on the final site plan.
Item G-5. Consider Preliminary
Approval of the Site Plan for Oak Creek Estates. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to adopt the following
resolution. Motion carried by all members present.
RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIP
OF CANTON Preliminary Site Plan for Oak Creek Estates WHEREAS,
the Project Sponsor, Mr. Michael Priest, has request-
ed preliminary site plan approval for Oak Creek Estates to be located on Warren Road between Beck and Ridge Roads, identi-
fied as tax EDP #019-99-0020-701; and,
WHEREAS,
the Planning Commission reviewed the site plan and made a recommen-
dation to approve the request to grant site plan approval, as summarized in the attached written analysis and recommendation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton, Michigan does hereby
approve the request of the petitioner, Mr. Michael Priest, to approve the preliminary site plan for the proposed Oak Creek Estates
subject to any and all state and local development regulations and further subject to any conditions recommended by the Planning
Commission and staff, as described in the analysis and recommendation attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Item G-6.
Consider Site Plan Approval for The Shops of Canton. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to adopt the fol-
lowing resolution. Motion carried by all members present.
RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWN-
SHIPOF CANTON Site Plan for Shops of Canton WHEREAS,
the Project Sponsor, Mr. Frank Jarbou, has requested site plan
approval for the Shops of Canton to be located on Ford Road between Lilley and Haggerty Roads, identified as tax EDP # 053-
99-0005-003 and 053-99-0013-004; and,
WHEREAS,
the Planning Commission reviewed the site plan and made a recommen-
dation to approve the request to grant site plan approval, with conditions, as summarized in the attached written analysis and rec-
ommendation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton, Michigan
does hereby approve the request of the petitioner, Mr. Frank Jarbou, to approve the site plan for the proposed Shops of Canton
conditioned upon the applicant submitting a final foundation planting plan to be reviewed and approved by staff as tenants are
finalized and subject to any and all state and local development regulations and further subject to any conditions recommended
by the Planning Commission and staff, as described in the analysis and recommendation attached hereto and made a part here-
of.
Item G-7. Consider First Reading of an Amendment to Appendix A-Zoning of the Code of Ordinances for the Unified
Communities Federal Credit Union Rezoning. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to introduce and hold the
first reading of the proposed amendment to Appendix A-Zoning of the Code of Ordinances of the Charter Township of Canton
for the Unified Community Federal Credit Union property as provided in the attached ordinance. Motion carried by all members
present. Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to table consideration of the zoning map amendment for a second reading
on March 22, 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 available at
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mi.org.
Item G-8. Item Deleted Item G-9. Consider Award of Contract for the Spring 2016 Street Tree Planting Program
to Crimboli Nursery. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to award a contract for street tree planting and water-
ing for the Spring 2016 Tree Planting Program to Crimboli Nursery for a total amount not-to-exceed $20,000.00. Motion carried
by all members present. Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to adopt the following resolution. Motion carried by all
members present.
RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON Street Tree
Maintenance and Planting on County Roads WHEREAS;
street tree maintenance and planting on county roads is a commu-
nity priority; and
WHEREAS;
Wayne County has agreed to allow streetscape maintenance and improvements to be performed
on county roads within rights-of-way provided the community agrees to maintain and indemnify Wayne County relative to instal-
lation of the plantings:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT,
The Charter Township of Canton agrees to: maintain
the permitted tree planting at no expense to Wayne County; fulfill all permit obligations and conditions; indemnify, hold harm-
less and defend Wayne County and its officials and employees against all damage claims, suits or judgments of any kind or nature
arising as a result of the permitted activity; and designates and authorizes the Municipal Services Director to sign the permit on
behalf of the Township.
Item G-10. Consider Award of Contract for the Spring 2016 USFS Tree Planting Program to
Crimboli Nursery. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to award the contract for street tree planting and water-
ing for the Spring 2016 Tree Planting Program to Crimboli Nursery for a total not-to-exceed $13,000. Motion carried by all mem-
bers present.
Item G-11. Consider Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Intergovernmental Agreement with Wayne County
for the Paving of Lotz Road. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve Amendment No 1 to the
Intergovernmental Agreement with Wayne County and further, I move to authorize the Township Supervisor to sign the amend-
ment on behalf of Canton Township. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-12. Consider Authorization of the 2016
Compensation Schedule with Huron Valley Ambulance for Senior Transportation and Approve PO Increase. (CLS)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to authorize the 2016 Compensation schedule with Huron Valley Ambulance and
approve increasing the HVA PO #862 from $440,899.72 to $448,761.00. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-13.
Consider Authorization of Liberty Fest Fireworks Agreement. (CLS)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to author-
ize a 5-year fireworks display contract with an annual opt-out clause for any reason by Canton Township beginning in 2016 with
ACE Pyro, LLC, P.O. Box 2, Manchester, MI 48158 in the amount of $25,000 annually to be taken from account #101-691-
59.801_0070 (Recreation Special Events Professional and Contractual Svc.) pending approval of the final contract language by
the Township Attorney. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-14. Consider Installing a Security Access System to
the Gun Range. (PSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the installation of the proposed DSX security
access system to the police department’s gun range facility from Interstate Security, Inc., in the amount of $22,670, utilizing funds
in the 2016 Police budget. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-15. Budget Amendments for the Carryover of
FY2015 Open Purchase Orders to FY2016. (FBD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the following 2016
budget amendment increases for purchase order commitments carried over from 2015: General Fund (101) increase of $119,486;
Police Fund (207) increase of $21,649; Community Center Fund (208) increase of $2,404; Community Improvement Fund (246)
increase of $93,141; CDBG Fund (274) increase of $21,182; NSP Fund (276) increase of $625,587; Capital Projects (401)
increase of $15,659; Capital Projects-Water & Sewer (402) increase of $152,333; Capital Projects-Roads (403) increase of
$540,864; Water & Sewer Fund (592) increase of $203,510. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-16. Approve IT
Services – Email Archive Change. (FBD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to approve the purchase of supplemental
email archiving licensing within the Township’s Office 365 email installation in an amount not to exceed $18,600. Motion car-
ried by all members present.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
George Miller, 1946 Briarfield, questioned where the
funds for the gate on the gun range will come from. He requested our Police Department control access to the gun range. He
asked about the future use plans for the dump site behind L. Georges.
OTHER:
None
ADJOURN:
Motion by Anthony, sup-
ported by Sneideman to adjourn at 8:24 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. Publish: March 3, 2016
EC030316-1285 2.5 x 19.011
To subscribe to The Eagle call 734-467-1900.
They “passed the purse” and helped
provide fresh hams to 510 of their neigh-
bors just in time for theholidays last year.
Members of the Women's Giving Circle
collected more than $500 for the Open
Door Food Pantry in Canton Township
during their winter social meeting last
December. The funds were donated to the
Open Door Food Pantry in Canton which,
according to Director Steve Parr, has
“been able to distribute over 1.1 million
pounds of food to an average of 444 fami-
lies eachweek.”
“Giving Hope, the Women's Giving
Circle, is composed of women from the
local community who care about the peo-
ple in the Canton and Plymouth commu-
nities,” said Giving Hope Advisory Board
Chair Cynthia Kabza Vercruysse. “They
are deeply committed and volunteer in a
variety of ways with local organizations in
addition toGivingHope,” she added.
In addition, the group awarded a total
of $12,500 in grants to four Plymouth
Canton organizations recently.
The Community Literacy Council
received a $3,000 grant to support tutor
training; the Michigan Philharmonic
Symphony was awarded $500 to help sup-
port the Celebration Youth Orchestra; the
Michigan Women's Foundation received
$1,000 to support the Enough SAID cam-
paign, and the Plymouth Canton
Community School District was awarded
$8,000 to support the Students Helping
Homeless Students project.
The student organization will work
with the Journey to Housing program of
St. Vincent dePaul to collect enough fund-
ing to provide housing for one or two local
families inneed, a spokesperson said.
“The depth of knowledge our advisory
board members and members at large
have about the needs in the community is
a significant asset to our work,” Kabza
Vercruysse added.
Giving Hope, Women's Giving Circle is
a part of the Canton Community
Foundation, which provides grants to
address the needs of women and children
in the greater Canton and Plymouth area.
Approximately 75 women comprise the
Giving Circle,” which aspires to make a
positive community impact through phi-
lanthropy,” she said.
For more information about the group,
visit
hope/.
An informational meeting regarding
the new Partners in Your Safety program
of the Canton Police Department will
take place at 7 p.m. April 13 at the
Summit on thePark.
The meeting will also include a crime
prevention presentation that meets the
one of the primary goals of the new pro-
gram.
The program is designed to build a
partnership with law enforcement and
neighborhoods, promoting problem solv-
ing and creating safer neighborhoods.
Partners in Your Safety will empower
individual neighborhoods with the
resources and tools necessary to succeed
in creating a safe community, according
to Ofc. Patty Esselink of the Canton Police
Department. Participating neighbor-
hoods will have the opportunity to
achieve accreditation status upon com-
pletion of the programrequirements.
The involvement of individuals resid-
ing in each neighborhood is vital to the
success of the program, Esselink said in a
prepared statement.
“As residents become more involved,
they will become aware of incidents and
issues occurring in their neighborhoods.
In turn, they will be able to move in a
direction of crime reduction and preven-
tion, with the guidance and assistance of
the Canton Police Department,” she said
in the statement.
For additional information, or to start
the program in a neighborhood, contact
Esselink at (734) 394-5194 or by email at
.
Canton Township firefighters were
able to quickly extinguish a house fire
reported at about 4:50 a.m. last Friday.
When firefighters arrived at the home
on the 43000 block of Fleetwood, they
observed smoke and fire from a second
story bedroom, according to official
reports of the incident.
They were advised by a resident of the
home that everyone was out of the house,
having been alerted by smoke detectors.
Firefighters entered the home where
they encountered heavy smoke on the
second floor near the apparent source of
the fire in a child's bedroom, according to
reports.
The fire was quickly extinguished and
the occupants, including the baby from
the roomwhere the fire started, were not
injured.
Officials said that the fire remains
under investigation but is believed to be
accidental innature.
In a prepared release, officials
reminded residents of the importance of
having working smoke detectors in their
homes and noted that assistance regard-
ing the placement of detectors is avail-
able from the Fire Prevention Division at
(734) 394-5456.
The Canton Farmers Market will
return with special Winter Markets in
March and April at the Summit on the
Park community recreation center. The
markets will take place from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. March 20, and April 17, in the
Banquet Lobby in the Summit on the
Park, located on 46000 Summit Parkway
inCanton.
“We're hoping that all of our Winter
Markets will be fun destinations for fami-
lies and individuals who value healthy,
local food options and who are looking for
a bright spot during the cold winter
months,” said Canton Recreation
Coordinator Jennifer Provenzano. “With
our winter location inside the Summit on
the Park, you can stay cozy while you shop
for items that you can't find at regular
supermarket.”
More than a dozen vendors will be
onsite offering a wide assortment of
Michigan-grown and made products,
including: honey, produce, baked goods,
jams, artisan cheese and breads, farm-
raisedmeats, andhand crafted items.
The new season of the outdoor Canton
Farmers Market will re-open on Sunday,
May 15, and will continue every Sunday
from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. through Oct. 16 in
Preservation Park, located at 500 N.
RidgeRoad, Canton.
For additional Canton Farmers Market
information, visit
or contact the Farmers Market Manager
at
the community.
“That continues the values and com-
mitment of the Northville Public Safety
Department,” Snider said.
“I’m very excited and looking forward
to having Todd become a part of our team.
His organizational leadership and his val-
ues will bring a new dimension to our
public safety department,”Werth said.
Mutchler
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