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Wayne residents hoping to shop at the
Wayne Farmers Market need to head over to
Goudy Park where the popular feature has
moved this year.
The market will be open from 3-7 p.m.
only onWednesdays throughOct. 30 this year,
but will no longer be in the parking lot of the
StateWayneTheater.
Special events planned at the market this
year include the acceptance of
SNAP/EBT/BridgeCard/food stamps.
Shoppers can bring their SNAP Bridge
Card to a main booth at the farmers' market
and a cashier will swipe it for the amount
they designate and return wooden tokens for
themarket in that amount. Tokens don't have
to be spent the same day.
This feature is available any time the
farmers' market is open.
For more information, contact the
Department of Human Services 1-855-275-
6424; www.mi.gov/dhs
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SSOCIATED
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EWSPAPERS OF
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ICHIGAN
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May 2, 2013
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings-April 23, 2013
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, April 23, 2013 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, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Williams (arrived 7:05 p.m.) Members Absent: Yack Staff
Present: Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz, Director Trumbull, Director Faas, Director Mutchler, Dave Schreiner, Deb Newsome
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried by all members
present.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the Board Minutes of April 9, 2013 as pre-
sented. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to approve the Board Study Minutes of April
16, 2013 as presented. Motion carried by all members present.
Citizen’s Non-Agenda Item Comments:
George Miller, 1946 Briarfield,
stated his neighbor’s mail box has been knocked down twice within three weeks. Director Mutchler stated it should be reported to the
police department. Mr. Miller informed the Board of flooding on Palmer Road.
Payment of Bills
Motion by McLaughlin, supported
by Bennett to approve payment of the bills as presented. Motion carried by all members present.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Item 1.
CONSIDER SECOND READING OF CODE OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS TO PART 1, CHAPTER 74 ENTITLED
UTILITIES, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 2, SUBDIVISION II ENTITLED “SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES,” SEC-
TION 74-83. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to remove from the table, adopt and publish the Second Reading of
the Code of Ordinance Amendments to Part I, Chapter 74, Entitled “Utilities”, Article II, Division 2, Subdivision II Entitled “Schedule
of Rates and Charges”, Section 74-83 with a publication and effective date of May 2, 2013. Motion carried by all members present.
LEGAL SUMMARY, STATE OF MICHIGANCOUNTY OF WAYNE, CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, AMENDMENT
TO CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 74 UTILITIES ORDINANCE, PART I AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON CODE OF ORDINANCES PART I, CHAPTER 74 ENTITLED “UTILITIES”, ARTI-
CLE II, DIVISION 2, SUBDIVISION II ENTITLED “SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES”, SECTION 74-83. THE
AMENDMENTS TO SUB-SECTION (a) PROVIDE FOR REVISED WATER RATES AND CHARGES. THE AMENDMENTS
TO SUB-SECTION (b) PROVIDE FOR REVISED SEWER RATES AND CHARGES. THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CAN-
TON ORDAINS: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO THE CODE
This Ordinance is hereby adopted to amend Part 1, Chapter 74,
Article II, Division 2, Subdivision II, Section 74-83(a) water rates and charges and Section 74-83(b) sewer rates and charges.
SECTION
2. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, section, paragraph or part of this Ordinance, or application thereof to any person, firm, cor-
poration, legal entity or circumstances, shall be for any reason adjudged by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or
invalid, said judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. REPEAL
All Ordinances, or
part of the Ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect.
SECTION 4. SAVINGS CLAUSE
All rights and duties which have been mattered, penalties which have been incurred, proceedings
which have begun and prosecution for violations of law occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance are not affected or abated
by this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. PUBLICATION
The Clerk for the Charter Township of Canton shall cause this Ordinance to be pub-
lished in the manner required by law.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take full force and effect upon publica-
tion as required by law. Copies of the complete text of this Ordinance are available at the office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150
S. Canton Center Road, Canton, Michigan, 48188, during regular business hours.
Item 2. CONSIDER INCREASING THE BLAN-
KET PURCHASE ORDER FOR MIDWEST GOLFAND TURF BY $20,000. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman
to approve the purchase order increase in the amount of $20,000 to the existing blanket purchase order with Midwest Golf and Turf.
Motion carried by all members present.
GENERAL CALENDAR: Item 1. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3,
SCHEDULING THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND COST ESTIMATES FOR
ROAD REPAIRS AT THE LEXINGTON SQUARE SUBDIVISION (SAD #2012-1). (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by
Williams to adopt Resolution No. 3 for the Lexington Square Subdivision SAD #2012-1, setting a public hearing on the construction
plans and costs estimates for the proposed public improvements to be held on May 14, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried by all mem-
bers present.
Item 2. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3, SCHEDULING THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND COST ESTIMATES FOR ROAD REPAIRS AT WETHERSFIELD CONDO-
MINIUMS (SAD #2012-2). (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt Resolution No. 3 for the Wethersfield
Condominium SAD #2012-2, setting a public hearing on the construction plans and costs estimates for the proposed public improve-
ments to be held on May 14, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried by all members present.
Item 3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PRE-
LIMINARY PLAT FOR SHELDON ESTATES SUBDIVISION. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the
resolution for tentative approval of the Preliminary Plant for Sheldon Estates. Motion carried by all members present.
Item 4. CON-
SIDER AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR 2013 DUST CONTROL PROGRAM FOR LOCAL GRAVEL ROADS. (MSD)
Motion
by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to award a contract to Suburban Oil Company to provide Canton’s 2013 dust control program for
an amount not to exceed $13,167. Motion carried by all members present.
Item 5. CONSIDER PURCHASE OF MANHOLE
ENCAPSULATION SYSTEM FROM HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS FOR SANITARY SEWER STRUCTURES. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the purchase order in the amount of $8,787.46 from Account #592-
537.930_0050 to HD Supply Waterworks to purchase the manhole encapsulation system for placement around the sanitary sewer struc-
tures that are part of the 2013 Sidewalk Repair program. Motion carried by all members present.
Item 6. CONSIDER AUTHORIZ-
ING THE PURCHASE OF A CANON MULTIFUNCTION PRINTER/SCANNER/COPIER FOR DPW. (MSD)
Motion by
Bennett, supported by Williams to accept the quote from Applied Imaging and authorize the Public Works Division to purchase the
Canon imagePROGRAF 765MFP for an amount of $5,870. Motion carried by all members present.
Item 7. CONSIDER AWARD OF
TOWING CONTRACT. (PSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to award the contract for Canton Township’s towing
services to Westland Car Care, for the period of one year, with three renewal options in one-year increments at the rates submitted in
Westland Car Care’s 2013 bid proposal. Motion carried by all members present.
Item 8. APPROVE THREE YEAR CONTRACT –
NEW WORLD SOFTWARE. (FBD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve a three year contract for annual soft-
ware maintenance with New World Systems, with the first year being the period May 1, 2013 – April 30, 2014. Motion carried by all
members present.
OTHER:
Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz stated Canton Commission for Culture; Arts & Heritage are hosting the third
annual Canton Acts of Culture Week 2013. The celebration begins April 27-May 5. Visit the Canton website www.canton-mi.org to get
details. The Board study session on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 has been cancelled. The Board study session on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 has
been cancelled. The next Special Meeting Board Study session is on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Administration Building,
First Floor, Board Room, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan.
ADJOURN:
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to adjourn
at 7:43 p.m. Motion carried by all members present. – Philip LaJoy, Supervisor – 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, during regular business hours and can also be accessed through our web site www.canton-mi.org after
Board Approval. Publish: May 2, 2013
EC050213-0738 2.5 x 8.437
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR COMMENT ON PLANS AND COST ESTIMATES
ROAD REPAIRS AT LEXINGTON SQUARE SUBDIVISION SAD NO. 2012-1
BY THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
CANTON TOWNSHIP BOARD
RESOLUTION #3
TO THE OWNERS OF THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED LANDS: Lexington Square Subdivision, Charter Township of Canton, Wayne County, Michigan
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at 7:00 pm in the Township Hall of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150
South Canton Center Road, Canton, Michigan, the Township Board shall meet for the purpose of hearing comments and objections
regarding the proposed Lexington Square Road Repair Improvement Project, including on the proposed construction plans and cost
estimate.
The proposed project is public road repair and reconstruction and necessary drainage improvement to portions of all roads within
Lexington Square Subdivision, with a total estimated project cost of $484,500 to benefit the parcels of privately owned and used land
with frontage on those public roads in the special assessment district against which the cost of the improvements would be assessed.
The tax parcels numbers of the 126 properties are:
A copy of the plans and cost estimates are on file with the Township Clerk and at the Township Municipal Services Department,
Engineering Services Division, 1150 South Canton Center Road, Canton, Michigan, for public examination during normal business
hours.
Appearance and protest at the hearing is required in order to appeal the matters to be considered at the hearing to the State Tax Tribunal.
An owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear in person at the hearing to protest the special assessment, or shall be per-
mitted to file his or her appearance or protest by letter and his or her personal appearance in such case shall not be required.
Terry G. Bennett, Clerk
Publish: 5/02/13 & 5/09/13
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W
AYNE
- W
ESTLAND
Wayne establishes new development district
Businesses on Wayne Road
between Glenwood and Ash Street
in Wayne may be eligible for some
tax relief.
Wayne City Council members
have approved a new Commercial
Redevelopment District which
would allowqualified businesses to
apply for a 50-percent property tax
abatement for up to 12 years.
Existing businesses making
improvements or adding to the
business would also be eligible to
apply for the 12-year abatements
which would not be limited to new
developments, officials said.
Officials stressed, however, that
the abatements apply only to the
buildings which house the busi-
nesses. There is no tax abatement
on personal property or on the land
onwhich the structure is built.
The council members will con-
sider each application separately
andwill need to ascertain and eval-
uate the specific benefits of each
application. Criteria could include
the number of jobs affected or
added and the amount of the
owner's investment into the busi-
ness. Council members would have
the final say as to the number of
years the abatement would be
allowed.
The district was established, in
part, due to the reconstruction and
renovation of businesses along
Wayne Road that are in the process
of rebuilding, repairing and reno-
vating after the devastating fire at
Frank's Furniture almost three
years ago. The fire, believed to
have been caused by a gas explo-
sion, leveled the building and
killed two employees. Many sur-
rounding businesses were dam-
aged by fire and smoke and some
were forced to close. Several sur-
rounding homes were also dam-
agedby the building explosion.
One former business owner,
Richard Immerfall, who owned
Wayne Sew, Vac and Clocks, told
the council members during a pub-
lic hearing about the commercial
development district, that he was
forced into retirement by the dam-
age to his building and that little or
no consideration had been given to
him or other businesses in the
area.
Immerfall's business was locat-
ednext door to the furniture store.
He told the council members
that he and other had never
received as much as an apology
from Consumer's Power and that
he and the other affected business-
es also deserved some considera-
tion fromthe city.
The success of a lobbying and
consulting firm apparently prompt-
ed members of the Westland City
Council to renew a $90,000 annual
contract with the company.
Council members unanimously
approved the contract with
Strategic Communication Solutions
for another year at their meeting
last week.
On the agenda at the same meet-
ing was a grant of $81,000 grant to
promote the Westland Farmers
Market and a $404,000 grant for new
consoles used at the police dispatch
operations funded by the Federal
Emergency Management Authority
(FEMA).
The Farmers Market will be
managed by Growing Hope Inc. an
outside company. The market will
move from Tuesday to Thursday
andwill be open from3-7 p.m.
Growing Hope Inc. will be paid
$36,000 for the first year of the con-
tract and $27,700 for the second
year. The company also manages
the Wayne Farmers Market which
opened yesterday and will continue
to be open from 3-7 p.m.
Wednesdays at GoudyPark
Officials said that there could be
some joint promotions between the
twomarkets.
The dispatch consoles will be
installed by Motorola Solutions and
will be paid from the FEMA grant
and $140,000 from the city. The new
consoles are part of the computer
aided Dispatch Center and will
facilitate six dispatchers per shift.
All Inkster emergency dispatch is
handled through theWestland office
as is dispatching of police and fire
services for Westland and fire serv-
ices for Wayne. Currently, Wayne
handles police dispatch for their
city along with both police and fire
dispatchoperations forGardenCity.
Officials said that if current talks
were successful, the Garden City
dispatch could be merged with
Wayne–Westland and there would
be adequate space and equipment
to provide the services.
The Detroit Institute of Arts had
a little competition from area
artists during the the Three Cities
Art Club exhibit at the Westland
LibraryApril 26-29.
The exhibit of art from both
members and non-members of the
club was part of the DIA Inside Out
program, a project to demonstrate
the importance of art and culture
in society.
Winners of the Three Cities
exhibit were selected by Richard
Rubenfeld, MA, PhD, professor of
History at Eastern Michigan
University. This was the organiza-
tion's first juried and judged exhi-
bition and Rubenfeld's selections
covered all mediums submitted.
He based his judgment on original-
ity and poetic, evocative aesthetics,
he said.
Westland Mayor William Wild
selected his favorite artwork in a
category Wild About Art and City
Council President James Godbout
presented a $100 award at the
reception last Sunday to Deana
Salhaney for Allen Brooks' photo
art, Man of the Thousand Stories.
Lori Fodale, director of economic
development for Westland, wel-
comed the large crowd to the col-
laborative celebration.
Popular with art enthusiasts,
viewers and young people was the
Peoples' Choice voting to select
their favorite piece of art, a
spokesperson said. This provides
not only the opportunity to develop
their taste and evaluation but for
discussion of Art itself- a goal of the
major art shows in Detroit and
Grand Rapids in this decade, the
spokeswoman added.
The Three Cities Art Club
includes artists from throughout
SoutheasternMichigan.
Amy Lockard won a first place
award of $200 for her photo art
"Bella" shown here.
Lori Fodale, director of Westland
Economic Development, wel-
comed the large crowd-- part of
celebration of the DIA Inside/Out
program.
Artists are honored at Three Cities show in Westland
City council extends contract with lobbying firm
Wayne Farmers Market moves to Goudy Park this year