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March 31, 2016
C
ANTON
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE BONDS
BY THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, MICHIGAN
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Charter Township of Canton, Michigan, intends to issue limited tax general
obligation bonds in one or more series in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $8,500,000 for the purpose of
defraying all or part of the costs of acquiring and constructing water supply system capital improvements in the Charter
Township of Canton including, but not limited to, a 2.5 million gallon water storage reservoir, a pump station, meter pit
upgrades, and paving, drainage, building and associated site improvements.
The bonds will bear interest from their date at a rate or rates to be determined upon the sale thereof but in no event
to exceed such rates as may be permitted by law.
The bonds will be issued under and pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 34, Public Acts of Michigan, 2001, as
amended, and the full faith and credit of the Charter Township of Canton will be pledged to pay the principal of and inter-
est on the bonds as the same shall become due. The Charter Township of Canton will be obligated, as a first budget obli-
gation, to advance moneys from its general funds or to levy ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within its corporate
boundaries to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the same shall become due; provided, however, that the
amount of taxes necessary to pay the principal and interest on the bonds, together with the taxes levied for the same year,
shall not exceed the limit authorized by law. The source of payment for the Bonds includes revenues to be derived from
users of the water supply system of the Charter Township of Canton.
RIGHT TO PETITION FOR REFERENDUM
This notice is given, by order of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Canton, to and for the benefit of
the electors of the Charter Township of Canton in order to inform them of their right to petition for a referendum upon the
question of the issuance of the aforesaid bonds. The bonds will be issued, without submitting such a question to a vote of
the electors, unless within 45 days after the date of publication of this notice a petition requesting a referendum upon such
question, signed by not less than 10% or 15,000 of the registered electors residing within the Charter Township of Canton,
whichever is the lesser, shall have been filed with the undersigned Township Clerk. In the event that such a petition is
filed, the bonds will not be issued unless and until the issuance thereof shall have been approved by the vote of a major-
ity of the electors of the Charter Township of Canton qualified to vote and voting thereon at a general or special election.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further information relative to the issuance of said bonds, the purpose of the bonds and the subject matter of this
notice may be secured at the office of the Township Clerk of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center
Road, Canton, Michigan 48188.
This notice is given pursuant to the provisions of Act 34, Public Acts of Michigan, 2001, as amended.
Terry G. Bennett, Clerk
Charter Township of Canton
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A Canton Township pet was
attacked and killed by a coyote in
the backyard of the family home
last week.
Canton Township police
reported that the owner had
released two dogs, both Bichon
Frise, into the backyard of the
home which is near Saltz and
Beck roads, just after 5 a.m.
March 18.
The smaller of the two dogs
was attacked by a coyote in the
yard, while the other dog was not
harmed. The owner, responding
to the noise from the attack, took
his injured pet to a local veteri-
narian where the small animal
died from the injuries inflicted by
the coyote, which ran off immedi-
ately after the attack, according
to police reports.
The Bichon Frise is a small
dog, usually weighing 9-14
pounds while coyotes usually
weight 15 to 44 pounds and
resemble a medium-size German
shepherd.
According to Canton police,
sightings of coyotes, who usually
live on a diet of small mammals
and reptiles, fruit, insects and
carrion, have been prevalent
across metro-Detroit for several
years, and similar attacks on fam-
ily dogs have recently been
reported inGrosse Ile and Shelby
Township.
According to Michigan's
Department
of
Natural
Resources, coyotes have migrat-
ed into urban and suburban
areas throughout the state.
Coyotes aremost likely to be spot-
ted during their breeding period,
which occurs in Michigan from
mid-January into March. Coyotes
are active day andnight, however,
peak activity usually occurs at
sunrise and sunset.
The size and weight of coyotes
are commonly overestimated
because of their long fur masking
a bone structure that is slightly
smaller than most domestic dogs,
police said in a prepared state-
ment. When running, coyotes
carry their tail below the level of
their backs.
In urban areas coyotes are
attracted to garbage, garden veg-
etables and optional pet foods.
Coyotes are opportunistic, and
will prey on unattended small
dogs and cats. However, because
coyotes are known to have an
instinctive fear of people, coyotes
rarely attack humans, the release
said.
Police included a number of
cautions to assist in minimizing a
potential conflict with a coyote:
• Never approach or touch a
coyote
• Never intentionally feed a
coyote
• Eliminate all outside food
sources, especially pet food
• Put garbage out the morning
of pick-up
• Clear out wood and brush
piles; they are a habitat for mice
andmay attract coyotes
• Do not allow pets to roam
free when coyotes are present-
consider keeping pets indoors or
accompany them outside, espe-
cially fromdusk until dawn
Because we share the commu-
nity with wild animals, a coyote
sighting should not automatically
be considered a cause for con-
cern. If residents feel they are in
danger of a coyote, or if they
observe a coyote in obvious dis-
tress, they should contact the
police department,” said Canton
TownshipPolice Special Services
Lt. CraigWilsher. “Otherwise, res-
idents are encouraged to follow
the tips provided to minimize
interactionwithwildlife.”
Reports of a coyote in distress
or causing a threat can be called
in to the non-emergency line at
(734) 394-5400. Emergency situa-
tions should always be called in
through 9-1-1.
Residents with nuisance
wildlife issues are advised to con-
tact Varmit Police at (734) 729-
0858 or at
.
Varmit Police is a private wildlife
management company servicing
western Wayne County, is not a
part of the Canton Public Safety
Department.
Two veterans of the Canton
Leisure Services department
were recently certified as Park
and Recreation Professionals by
the National Certification Board
and the National Recreation and
ParkAssociation.
Both Greg Hohenberger, oper-
ations manager, and Jon LaFever,
recreation and facilities supervi-
sor, were recently awarded the
designation (CPRP) which is
granted to individuals employed
in the recreation, park resources
and leisure services professions
who meet the eligibility require-
ments-including a combination of
higher education and/or work
experience-and who successfully
complete the national examina-
tion.
“We're very proud that these
employees took the initiative to
achieve this certification,” said
Debbie Bilbrey-Honsowetz,
Canton Leisure Services director.
“It is hard work and dedication
like this that contributes to the on-
going success of our department
and ultimately enables us to bet-
ter meet the changing needs of
our community.”
Hohenberger has worked in
parks and recreation for more
than 15 years and has been in his
current role as operations manag-
er with Canton Township for the
past six years. Through his work
with Canton Leisure Services, he
currently oversees operations at
several Leisure Services facili-
ties, including the Summit on the
Park community center, The
Village Theater at Cherry Hill,
The B.L.O.C.K. Youth & Teen
Center and Recreation services.
Hohenberger also assists with
oversight of golf operations, as
well as training and development
of LeisureServices staff.
Since 2001, LaFever has
worked in a variety of parks and
recreation capacities with Canton
Leisure Services and currently
coordinates operations at several
Canton Leisure Services facili-
ties. In addition, LaFever and his
staff are responsible for the plan-
ning and execution of leisure
services large-scale special
events. An mParks member since
2001, he has been a frequent pre-
senter at the annual mParks
Conference and Trade Show, a
member of the Youth and Teens
and Programming committees,
served as the mParks Michigan
Youth Symposium Chair and was
recognized as the organization's
New Professional of the Year in
2006. He is currently an mParks
director at large.
Coyotes are opportunistic,
and will prey on unattended
small dogs and cats.
”
Police issue warning after coyote attack
John LeFever and Greg Hohenberger were both recently certified as
Park and Recreation Professionals by the National Certification
Board.
Leisure Services veterans awarded certifications
