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SUMPTER - WAYNE
SUMPTER - WAYNE

Trustees reject all bids, re-offer 3 township sites

Members of the Sumpter A lone, $42,000 bid was affected. It makes no sense to
Township Board of Trustees received for the property on ” make it commercial,” he said. He
rejected the original bids on Sumpter Road while the We should have had added that when neighbors
three properties owned by the appraisal of that site valued it at appraisals before we bid. attempted to split the property to
township following professional $80,000. Board members will buy the site, they were refused
appraisals of the sites. allow open bidding on that site This was backwards. and told they needed a plan to
Trustees approved a seven- and not limit it to those who bid begin commercial building on
day deadline from the March 8 previously. the property. He said as an engi-
meeting for bidders on the sites Oddy said that the properties advertised,” he said. Bowman who lives close to the site. During neer, he could have prepared a
on Arkona Road and have been a liability for the was critical, too of the process. the public comment portion of plan, and that lone bidder stipu-
Martinsville Road to submit township for years. He explained “We should have had appraisals the meeting, resident Cory Blue lated that construction would not
revised bids on the properties. that the appraisals of the sites before we bid. This was back- told the board members that he begin for years.
Township Trustee Matt Oddy, came late, after the bids had wards.” and six of his neighbors do not “It's just all about the money,”
a member of the Bid Committee, been received. Trustee Peggy Morgan sug- want a commercial development Blue said and left the meeting.
explained that while 10 bids Township Supervisor Tim gested during the discussion of on the site. The Sumpter Road LaPorte cast the lone no vote
were received for the land on Bowman said the township the re-bidding that the process property is behind a former med- on re-bidding the Sumpter
Arkona Road and five bids were should auction the properties for all the properties be open to ical clinic and is in a commer- Township site with an $80,000
submitted for the property on with a minimum bid of $80,000. the public, not limited to seven cially zoned area. minimum while he and Morgan
Martinsville Road, recently “How much to we want to get days for just those who bid previ- “Country Living at it's Finest. each voted no on the seven-day
received appraisals of the sites these properties off our books? ously. “Let's be fair to everybody,” That's your motto. That's why I re-bid deadline for the Arkona
were considerably higher than We can hire a company and they she said. moved here. We should keep it and Martinsville sites.
the bids received. Bidders do the advertising. They bring The sale of the Sumpter Road that way,” Blue said. He said the Township attorney Rob Young
offered $86,000 while the people and they get the word out. property remains unpopular property is landlocked and in his reminded the board members
appraisals valued the land at We are spending too much time with neighbors in the area, neighbors' backyards. “This is that they have the right to reject
$140,000 and $160,000. and money. We bought signs we including Trustee Don LaPorte, not right. Several families will be any and all bids submitted.
Hiring committee expected to

recommend new administrator

Members of the Sumpter Township Warren and Clerk Esther Hurst. Hurst
Hiring Committee are expected to recom- was absent from the March 7 meeting and
mend Darwin McClary for the open town- Interim Deputy Supervisor/Trustee Tim
ship administrator position. Rush attended those interviews in her
McClary, who claims more than 30 place. At the end of that meeting, the com-
years of experience as a city and village mittee awarded 234 points to McClary and
manager, holds a master's degree in public Armatis received 208 points.
administration. He is currently the presi- Rush told the committee members dur-
dent and chief executive officer of ing the March 14 meeting that he had con-
MuniciPRO LLC, an independent consult- tacted references for both candidates and
ing firm working with municipal clients. found nothing negative about either of the
He founded the firm in 2018, according to prospective administrators.
the business website. Hurst, however, said that she had con-
The other two candidates interviewed cerns regarding the brief tenure of
for the position were former long-time McClary at the various positions listed on
Deputy Township Supervisor Karen his resume.
Armatis and Ken D. Marten, currently "He doesn't stay long at one place," she
Bingham Farms village administrator. said. "I want somebody who is going to stay
Members of the hiring committee elimi- with us."
nated Marten during an earlier meeting Hurst expressed her concern regarding
March 7 based on his salary require- some newspaper articles about McClary's
ments. various municipal employments.
McClary, who has acted as short-term Rush explained that he had "checked
interim manager at multiple communities everything in the articles" and said that
throughout the area, said he would expect "His firings were all politics based." Rush
a fair salary for the job commensurate said that after elections, newly-elected Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss
with the population of the township and officials chose their own support staff. He
that the amount was negotiable. He also said that most of McClary's terminations March has been dedicated as National Reading Month and members of the
told the committee members that he were by mutual consent and that the Wayne Police Department have been visiting local elementary schools to encour-
age students of all ages to read and enjoy books. Reading month was originally
would not require health insurance. shortest stay on his resume was a year and dedicated to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss, the author of multiple children's
Armatis, who worked for the township a half. classics and winner of the 1984 Pulitzer Prize for his contribution to the education
for 30 years in various capacities includ- Following more discussion, committee of America's children and parents. Early this month, Wayne Ofc. Matthew Whalen
ing as deputy supervisor, said she would members voted on their choice for the and Ofc. James Serma visited students at Roosevelt-McGrath Elementary and
expect to be paid $72,500 and be returned administrator position, currently budget- each read to them from a classic tale. Wayne officers, and Chief Ryan Strong, will
into the township retirement account. ed at $90,000. Three of the members, be visiting schools and reading to students all month to help encourage reading.
She, too, said that she would not need Holtz, Warren and Bowman, favored
township-funded health care insurance. McCLary while Luke and Hurst voted for
Members of the committee include Armatis. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
Township Supervisor Tim Bowman, The issue is expected to be on the next INVITATION TO BID
Public Safety Director Eric Luke, Finance township board of trustees regular agen- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed
Director Scott Holtz, Treasurer Vincent da. bids at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2022 for the following:
EQUIPMENT TRAILER
Bids may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on the MITN Purchasing Group website at https://www.bidnet-
direct.com/mitn/cantontownship or you may contact Mike Sheppard at: mike.sheppard@canton-mi.org. All bids must be sub-
mitted 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 proposals. The Township does not discrimi-
nate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
MICHAEL SIEGRIST, CLERK
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA

April 14, 2022
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals THURSDAY,
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS April 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Township Administration Building located at 1150
S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188.
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. 7:00 P.M.
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Charter Township Call to Order
of Canton will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs,
or activities. Pledge of Allegiance
Employment: The Charter Township of Canton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment prac- Roll Call: Vicki Welty, John Badeen, Alan Okon, Clarence Lee, Aaron Tassell
tices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title II of Alternate: Gregory Demopoulos
the ADA.
Approval of Agenda
Effective Communication: The Charter Township of Canton will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services April 14, 2022
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 Approval of Minutes:
ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments. January 13, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Modifications to Policies and Procedures: The Charter Township of Canton will make all reasonable modifications to policies General Calendar:
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 1. Applicant Rory Lafferty, for property located at 759 Cherry Stone Dr., located on the east side of Cherry Stone Dr. and west
are generally prohibited. of Cherry Wood Ln. (Parcel ID 71- 085-08-0052-000), Zoning is MR, Multiple Family Residential. Proposal is to install
fence within a required front yard setback on a corner lot. Appealing the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance: Section
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to par- 78-129(h) location and Section 78-131(4)(a)(b) Corner lots (front yard setback). Definition of a required front yard area
ticipate in a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton should contact the office of Barb Brouillette, Human noted in Section 78-121.
Resources Supervisor, 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. 2. Applicant Emily Zambuto, for Canton Renewables, LLC located at 4345 South Lilley Road, on the east side of S. Lilley and
south of Michigan Ave. (Parcel ID 71-137-99-0013-703), Zoning is GI, General Industrial. Appealing the following section
The ADA does not require the Charter Township of Canton to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its of the Zoning Ordinance: Section 26.04, which limits the height in the GI zoning district to 45 ft. Equipment is proposed at
programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden. a height of 60 feet.
Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton is not accessible to persons with disabilities 3. Applicant Carole Beck, for property located at 50037 - 500067 Monroe St., located on the south side of Monroe St. between
should be directed to Barb Brouillette, Human Resources Supervisor, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Roosevelt St. and Filmore St. (Parcel ID 71-074-03-0000-000), Zoning is Cherry Hill Village Overlay, with underlying zon-
Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260. ing of RA. Application is an appeal of a Planning Commission decision (074-SFP-7079) pursuant to Section 27.05 of the
Zoning Ordinance.
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- 4. Election of Officers: Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
ing items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
Written comments need to be submitted prior to 4:00 PM on the date of the hearing. All written comments must be sent to the
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