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PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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, May 1, 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 special land use request as provided in Section
27.03 of the Canton Township Zoning Ordinance:
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST SPECIAL LAND USE
- CONSIDER REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LAND USE
APPROVAL FOR A RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION AS REQUIRED IN SECTION 12.02B4 FOR PARCEL NOS. 024 99 0008
000 AND 024 99 0009 702. Property is located at the northwest corner of Ridge and Warren Roads.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,
1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, April 27, 2017 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed
bids at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 27 2017 for the following:
SUMMIT ON THE PARK - CARPET REPLACEMENT
Bids may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on our website at
, or you may contact Mike
Sheppard at: 734/394-5225. All bids must be submitted 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 discriminate 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
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.
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Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings – April 4, 2017
A regular study session meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at
1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor Williams called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll Call
Members Present: Graham-Hudak, Siegrist, Slavens, Sneideman, Williams Members Absent:
Anthony, Foster Staff Present: Kristin Kolb, Carolyn Cox Staff Absent: Director Hohenberger, Director Faas, Director Meier,
Director Trumbull
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Graham-Hudak, supported by Sneideman to approve the agenda as present-
ed. Motion carried by all members present.
STUDY SESSION: TOPIC 1: Ethics Policy Review.
(Copy of the Ethics Policy is
available online at
or by contacting the Township Clerk’s Office at 734-394-5120 during regular business
hours.) Supervisor Williams explained the current Canton Township Ethics policy was created in 2009. Canton Township -
Manager of Legal Services & Contract Administration, Kristin Kolb, presented an overview of the scope of the current ethics
policy. Supervisor Williams recommended creating a sub-committee of Trustees Anthony and Graham-Hudak, and Clerk Siegrist
to formulate revisions to this policy. The committee will submit their recommendations to the board at a future date. The board
was in agreement.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Kathy Filas, township resident, made statements regarding “Home
Rule” townships in Wayne County and how it pertains to tax assessing.
OTHER:
None
ADJOURN:
Motion by Sneideman, sup-
ported by Siegrist to adjourn at 6:52 p.m. Motion carried by all members present.
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Michael A. Siegrist, Clerk _____Pat Williams, Supervisor
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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Local families with at-risk and
special populations are invited to
meet and mingle with Canton
police
officers
and
firefighter/paramedics at the first
Canton Community Connection
Day.
This free event is planned for
11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday,
April 29, at the Summit on the
Park, 46000 Summit Parkway, in
Canton.
Community ConnectionDay is
an effort to dispel fears and
myths special populations may
associate with lights, sirens and
uniformed public safety person-
nel, according to a prepared
release from the public safety
department. The event will be
interactive and hands-on, allow-
ing attendees the opportunity to
look and sit in police and fire
vehicles, as well as talk with
police officers and firefighters.
The intent is to build a trust and
comfort level for special popula-
tions when seeking out or receiv-
ing assistance from first respon-
ders, the release continued. In
return, public safety personnel
will also gain insight as to the
needs and concerns of this spe-
cial population for potential
future interactions.
This is an open event, no reg-
istration needed, being present-
ed by Canton Leisure Services,
Canton Public Safety, and
Plymouth-Canton Community
Schools. The event will feature
giveaways and an expo area of
resource-related vendors and
organizations including: Fat
Wheels, Mt. Brighton Adaptive
Ski, AutismAlliance of Michigan,
the Miracle League of Plymouth
and more. This event is made
possible by community sponsors
including Building Bridges
Therapy
Center
and
ContemporaryDentistry.
For more information, visit
The intent is to build a trust and comfort level
for special populations when seeking
out or receiving assistance from
first responders, the release continued.
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Community Connection Day planned in Canton
Some very special gifts will be distrib-
uted throughout Canton Township as the
third annual Book Givers program contin-
ues.
An effort of the Canton Public Library,
book givers have been selected and will
begin to distribute their books to the pub-
lic.
“This year, we saw almost double the
applications from the previous year,” said
Laura Fawcett, program librarian. “It's an
opportunity to get more books out into the
community and strengthen the community
well-being.”
Nineteen Book Givers were selected
this year. New to the Canton Book Project
this year are Celebrity Book Givers, who
are well-known and inspirational leaders
in the community.
Canton Public Safety Officer Patty
Esselink chose the book “Officer Buckle
and Gloria” by Peggy Rathmann to share
with the community. Canton Township
Supervisor Pat Williams chose “Mother
Bruce” by Ryan T. Higgins, and Joanne
Maliszewski, editor of O & E Media, will
distribute her favorite book, “Wind in the
Willows,” by Kenneth Grahame. Kristina
Wilson, the owner of the new Sweetwaters
Coffee & Tea in Canton, will distribute
“JaneEyre” byCharlotteBronte.
Other books to be shared through the
Canton Book Project include: “Percy
Jackson & the Lightning Thief” by Rick
Riordan, distributed by Govinda Sai
Lakshmanan; “I Survived” books by
Lauren Tarshis, distributed by Saicharen
Lakshmanan; “Who Was?” books by Paula
K Manzanero and Nancy Harrison, dis-
tributed by Sayeesha Lakshmanan;
“Violent Ends” by Beth Revis, Blythe
Woolston, and a number of other authors,
distributed by Ariana Kahn; “Freak the
Mighty” by Rodman Philbrick, distributed
by Caylin Cook; “Lord Jim” by Joseph
Conrad, distributed by Alfed Brock; “The
Five Love Languages” by Gary Chapman,
distributed by Tina Flint; “Peaceful
Parent, Happy Kids” by Laura Markham,
distributed by Michelle Minard; “The
Chronicles of Flannery Fiddlesticks” by A.
M. Kenrick, distributed by the author,
Angela Kenrick; “The Gift of Fear” by
Gavin de Becker, distributed by Sandra
den Boer; “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik
Backman, distributed by ZainabElsarawy;
“Crazy in Alabama” by Mark Childress,
distributed by Natalie Blasius; “Alexander
and the Wind-Up Mouse” by Leo Lionni,
distributed by Cecilia Escobar and “The
Good Nurse” by Charles Graeber, distrib-
utedby IrisKnight.
Copies of these books will be distrib-
uted to members of the community in
hopes to create a spark that inspires the
recipient to keep reading, creating an
engaged, informed community, Fawcett
said.
“It's a great program, easy to get
involved and an excellent way to share the
love for reading and any other message
you think is important to get out into the
community,” said Susan Kennedy, a 2016
Canton Book Project participant. She
chose to share “Go Dog Go” by P.D.
Eastman because she wanted to distribute
a book that both kids and parents could
enjoy together.
The CantonBook Project was launched
as a way for the Canton Public Library to
further connect the community, Fawcett
said. In addition, the Canton Book Project
invites people to share their love of read-
ing by giving out books to people in the
community who, for whatever reason,
don't read for pleasure or ownbooks.
Formore information about the Canton
Book Project, contact Fawcett at faw-
or (734) 397-0999 ext.
1079.
The Canton Public Library is located at
1200 S. CantonCenterRoad.
Canton Township Supervisor Pat Williams and his book choice this year, Mother Bruce.
Seniors’ balance workshop set
A Matter of Balance, an award-win-
ning programdesigned to reduce the fear
of falling and increase activity levels
among older adultswill be available at no
cost in Inkster.
The free classes will take place from1-
3 p.m. Wednesdays April 26, May 3, 10, 17,
24 and June 7 and 14 at the Dozier
Recreation Center, 2025 Middlebelt Road
in Inkster.
The classes will include practical
strategies to manage falls and ways to
make changes to reduce fall risks at
home along with ways to improve bal-
ance and flexibility.
Those who have concerns about
falling can register the Inkster
Commission on Aging, (313) 561-2382 to
register. Transportation for senior citi-
zens in Inkster will be available on
request.
Snackwill be provided.
The classes are sponsored by the
National Kidney Foundation of
Michigan, the City of Inkster and The
Senior Alliance.
