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Manufacturer planning $60 million plant investment
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
2017 SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM
HEARING OF NECESSITY FOR SIDEWALK REPLACEMENTS
FOR THE FOLLOWING SUBDIVISIONS:
Holiday Park #1
Holiday Park #2
Holiday Park #3
Also
Miscellaneous Locations and Metro Act Locations throughout Canton Township
ALL subdivisions are located in
ZONE TWO
, North of Cherry Hill Road
SEE MAP
PERIMETER OF ZONE TWO: South side of Joy Road, East side of Haggerty Road, North side of Van Born Road and the West
side of Hannan Road.
Zone Two includes all commercial and residential parcels that are located along a public road right-of-way.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Public Act 80 of the Public Acts of 1989 of the State of Michigan, as amended, and
pursuant to the findings of necessity; assessment against owners of property; hearing; exceptions; notice of the Charter Township
of Canton that the Board of the Charter Township of Canton will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at the
Township Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room for the pro-
posed sidewalk replacements.
Publish: The Eagle 03/09/17 & 03/16/2017
Larger Map Available in the Clerk's Office
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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 notice to the Charter Township of Canton.
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Charter Township
of Canton will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs,
or activities.
Employment:
The Charter Township of Canton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment prac-
tices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title II of
the ADA.
Effective Communication:
The Charter Township of Canton will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services
leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Charter Township
of Canton's programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other
ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
Modifications to Policies and Procedures:
The Charter Township of Canton will make all reasonable modifications to policies
and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activi-
ties. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in the Charter Township of Canton's offices, even where pets
are generally prohibited.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to par-
ticipate in a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton should contact the office of Barb Brouillette, Human
Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260 as soon
as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
The ADA does not require the Charter Township of Canton to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its
programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton is not accessible to persons with disabilities
should be directed to Barb Brouillette, Human Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road,
Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260.
The Charter Township of Canton will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individu-
als with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retriev-
ing items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
Publish: 3/16/2017
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PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE
COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pursuant
to the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Canton
will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 6, 2017 in the
First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton Township Administration
Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m.
on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A - ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CHARTER
TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, MICHIGAN, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 8.00 - AMENDING THE DISTRICT BOUND-
ARIES ON THE ZONING MAPAS FOLLOWS;
MANSHLO REZONING
- CONSIDER REQUEST TO REZONE PARCEL NO. 031 99 0012 718 FROM RR, RURAL RES-
IDENTIAL TO R-2, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. Property is located north of Ford Road between Beck and Ridge
Roads.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,
1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, March 30, 2017, in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
Publish: Newspaper--March 16, 2017
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Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings – March 4, 2017
A regular study session meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Saturday, March 4, 2017
at 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor Williams called the meeting to order at 8:36 a.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 Meier, Deputy Director Police – Baugh; Deputy Director Fire – Stoecklein;
Deputy Chief – Police Wilsher; Deputy Chief – Fire Strassner; Barb Caruso, Executive Assistant Staff Absent: Director
Hohenberger, Director Faas, Director Trumbull
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Sneideman, supported by Anthony to approve
the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
STUDY SESSION: TOPIC 1: 2018 PSD Budget
The session opened
with Director Meier giving a brief history of Canton Public Safety as well as a history of his time as director of the department.
He presented to the board a PowerPoint of the Public Safety Department’s Proposed 2018 Budget. He was assisted by Director
Police – Baugh and Deputy Director Fire – Stoecklein. Director Meier introduced the staff members present and covered the fol-
lowing items on the presentation: Staffing Police – 91 Sworn Police Officers Fire – 56 Sworn Firefighter/Paramedics Civilian
Personnel – 18 PSSO’s; 16 Support Staff (Merit & Clerical); 5 Ordinance Officers Organizational Chart Budget Process Flow
Chart Fire Comparative Analysis as of January 2017 Police Comparative Analysis as of January 2017 Alternate Funding Sources
Utilized Since 2011 Alternate Funding Future Considerations Indirect Costs – 10 Year History Deputy Director – Fire Strassner
covered the following items on the presentation for Fire: EMS cost Recovery Revenue and Incident Totals Suggested Fees
Staffing Including Clerical Incident Numbers & Mutual Aid Future Considerations 2018 Expenditure Changes +/- $10,000 2018
Capital Items Deputy Director – Police Baugh covered the following items on the presentation for Police: 2015 Community
Crime Comparison Staffing Levels per 1000 Residents 2018 Expenditure Changes +/- $10,000 2018 Capital Items 2018
Forfeiture Expenses Future Considerations Emergency Management 2018 Budget Director Meier covered the E/911 Budget
Future Uses 2018 Purchases over $10,000 – Professional Contract Services Capital Outlay for Computers A complete copy of
the PowerPoint presentation is available in the Township Clerk’s Office, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton MI 48188 during
regular business hours or by calling 734-394-5120.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
OTHER:
None
ADJOURN:
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to adjourn at 9:58 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.
______Michael A. Siegrist,
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 or be accessed through our web site
after Board Approval.
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NOTICE TO CUT NOXIOUS WEEDS
To the owner or occupant or any person or persons, firm or corporation having charge of any land in the Township of Canton:
Notice is hereby given that all noxious weeds growing on any land in the Charter Township of Canton, Wayne County, Michigan,
must be cut and destroyed on or before the 1st day of May, June, July, August, September 2017 and/or as needed. And every
owner, occupant, or person having charge of any such land must notify the Township that such weeds have been destroyed with-
in three days of such cutting. Any person failing to comply with this notice on or before the date mentioned shall be liable to the
imposition of the penalties set forth in Ordinance Number 64, of the Charter Township of Canton, Wayne County, Michigan, and
shall be liable for all expenses incurred by the Township in destroying said noxious weeds, which expenses, if unpaid by the
owner or to the occupant, shall be spread against the property on the next County and School Tax Roll or the next General
Township Tax Roll and/or the Township may place a lien upon the property to secure the collection of such expense.
The township may notify by certified mail, with return receipt requested, the owner, agent, or occupant, as shown on the current
county and school tax roll, of any lands on which such noxious weeds are found growing. Such notice shall contain methods of
treating and eradicating such noxious weeds and a summary of the provisions of this section. Failure of the township to give such
notice shall not, however, constitute a defense to any action to enforce the payment of any penalty provided in this article or any
debt created under this article.
NOTICE TO CUT LAWN GRASS IN EXCESS OF FIVE INCHES
The township shall notify the violator of excessive lawn grass in the same manner as provided for in Ord. No. 78-2(c).
(Ord. No. 64, as amended, § 6, 6-24-1997; Ord. of 8-9-2016(1), § 1)
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The Northville Public Schools
Board of Education will host two
public hearings for school parents
and community members to com-
ment on a proposed fifth grade
HIV/AIDS instructional unit and
materials. The district previously
provided the state-mandated
HIV/AIDS instruction in third
grade.
The recommended HIV/AIDS
instructional unit for Northville
fifth graders focuses on defining
HIV and AIDS; explaining that it
is safe to be friends with someone
livingwithHIV/AIDS and describ-
ing the ways individuals can pro-
tect themselves from infection
with a serious blood borne com-
municable disease. The unit also
includes the videoAIDS: Facts for
Kids, 2009 (10:16minutes).
The proposed curriculum,
along with the unit materials and
video have been reviewed and
approved by the appropriate
teachers and elementary princi-
pals, along with the district
Health Advisory Board, compris-
ing parents of children attending
Northville schools, as well as dis-
trict educators, a high school stu-
dent, local clergy, and community
health professionals, as required
by law. The materials and video
have also been approved by the
District CurriculumCouncil.
The next step in the curricu-
lum reviewprocess is to offer par-
ents and communitymembers the
opportunity to review and com-
ment on the unit curriculum and
materials, including the video,
prior to board of education con-
sideration. Preview opportunities
and public hearings are planned
for 6-6:30 p.m. with a preview
opportunity from 5:45-6 p.m.
Tuesday, March 21 at Northville
Public Schools Board of
Education Office (Room 302), 501
West Main St. Northville, and at 7
p.m. with a preview opportunity
from 6:30-6:45 p.m. Tuesday, April
11, at the board of education
meeting atHillsideMiddle School
Forum, 775 North Center St.,
Northville.
Following the second public
hearing opportunity, the fifth-
grade HIV/AIDS health unit and
instructional materials recom-
mendation will be brought for-
ward for board members' consid-
eration at the April 11 meeting. If
approved, the new curriculum
andmaterials will be used as part
of the fifth-grade health lesson for
students beginning this school
year. Written parental permission
is required for students to partici-
pate in the HIV/AIDS health les-
son.
For questions about the cur-
riculum and materials or the pre-
view opportunities, contact
Teresa Osterhoff at (248) 344-3538
or OsterhTe@NorthvilleSchools
.org.
A subsidiary of one of the
largest suppliers of plastic resins
in the world is expanding opera-
tions inCantonTownship.
Kingfa
Science
and
Technology, (USA) Inc. will invest
$60 million and create 150 addi-
tional jobs at the current facility
on Michigan Avenue, near Beck
Road inCanton.
Kingfa, which opened in
Canton about a year ago, is a sub-
sidiary of a China-based compa-
ny, Kingfa Science and
Technology. The company pro-
vides raw material for plastic
injectionmolding companies that
manufacture and supply parts to
the auto industry.
The company is expected to
seek tax-abatements fromCanton
officials for the new development
whichwill be funded, inpart, by a
$1 million grant from the
Michigan Business Development
Program, part of the Michigan
Economic Development Corp.
Any tax abatement would require
a vote of approval from the board
of trustees. While therewill be no
expansion or addition to the cur-
rent building, hiring as a result of
the investment in new equipment
is expected to take place during
the next three years.
The district previously provided
the state-mandated HIV/AIDS
instruction in third grade.
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School district sets hearings on AIDS classes
al retailers locating in the town-
ship.
He said that retail base
helped keep Canton vibrant and
growing during the recent eco-
nomic downturn.
Recent growth in new home
construction is also a positive
sign of growth in Canton,
Williams said, noting that the
508 permits issued in 2016 was
more than double the total
issued in 2014.
Williams cited the recent
selection of the township as a
gold-star community by the
national Not inOur Town organ-
ization which noted that Canton
has a commitment to safety,
respect anddiversity for all.
While legacy costs are still a
priority for Williams who spent
eight years on the board of
trustees prior to becoming
supervisor, he said progress is
being made on retiree health
care costs. He said the township
allocated $1.5 million last year
for health care and achieved
savings by adopting a self-insur-
ance plan.
New Treasurer Dian Slavens
and new Clerk Michael Siegrist
are working to improve services
in their offices, Williams said,
and the township continues to
make progress in supporting the
arts. He said the efforts to turn
the old Ford Motor Co. factory
on the west side into the Village
Arts Factory are under way and
progress is being made. A vari-
ety of programs and services are
expected to be offered at the
new facility.
Williams said the township
continues to make progress, to
improve services and thrive and
that he sees a bright future for
themunicipality.
Township
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