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Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings – April 25, 2017
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 1150 Canton
Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor Williams called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag.
Roll Call
Members Present: Anthony, Foster, Graham-Hudak, Siegrist, Sneideman, Williams Members Absent: Slavens Staff
Present: Director Hohenberger, Director Meier, Director Trumbull Staff Absent: Director Faas
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by
Siegrist, supported by Anthony to amend the agenda to remove Item G-1 Consider First Reading of an Amendment to Appendix A
– Zoning of the Code of Ordinances for the Manshlo Rezoning. Motion carried by all members present.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Foster to approve the Board Meeting Minutes of April 11, 2017 as presented. Motion carried by
all members present.
Citizen’s Non-Agenda Item Comments:
Matthew A. Grisius, Canton Resident – refused to give his address,
commented on Child Lead Exposure Elimination Commission. George Miller, 1946 Briarfield, inquired about gases from the Lilley
and Michigan Avenue landfill area. Miller inquired if the township uses wells for irrigation. Supervisor Williams explained to Mr.
Miller these should be addressed in a FOIA request. Mr. Miller agreed.
Payment of the Bills:
Motion by Sneideman, supported by
Anthony to approve payment of the bills as presented. Motion carried by all members present.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Item C-
1. Consider Second Reading of Code of Ordinance Amendments to Part I, Chapter 74 entitled “Utilities”, Article II, Division
2, Subdivision II Entitled “Schedule of Rates and Charges”, Revising Section 74-83 and “Water billings; water meters”,
Section 74-84. (MSD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to remove from the table the first reading of Code of Ordinance
Amendments to Part I, Chapter 74 entitled “Utilities”, Article II, Division 2, Subdivision II Entitled “Schedule of Rates and
Charges”, Revising Section 74-83 and “Water billings; water meters”, Section 74-84. Motion carried by all members present.
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to hold the second reading, amend, and publish the Code of Ordinance Part I, Chapter
74 entitled “Utilities”, Article II, Division 2, Subdivision II Entitled “Schedule of Rates and Charges”, Revising Section 74-83 and
“Water billings; water meters”, Section 74-84 with a publication and effective date of May 4, 2017 . Motion carried by all members
present. STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY 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”, ARTICLE II,
DIVISION 2, SUBDIVISION II, ENTITLED “RATES AND CHARGES”, SECTION 74-83 AND “WATER BILLINGS;
WATER METERS”, SECTION 74-84 . THE AMENDMENTS TO SECTION PROVIDE FOR REVISED WATER RATES
AND CHARGES. THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON ORDAINS: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVI-
SION II RATES AND CHARGES.
This Ordinance is hereby adopted to amend Code of Ordinances, Part 1, Chapter 74, Article
II, Division 2, Subdivision II, Rates and Charges to read as follows: Sec. 74-83. Schedule of rates and charges.
Water rates and
charges.
Water rates and charges shall be as follows: Consumption rate: $5.96 per 1,000 gallons. In addition to the consumption
charge, there shall be a water cost of service charge per reading cycle, or portion thereof, based on meter size: TABLE INSET:
a) [UNCHANGED] [UNCHANGED] [UNCHANGED] [UNCHANGED] [UNCHANGED]
Sewer rates and charges.
Sewer rates
and charges shall be as follows: Sewage treatment rate: $6.87 per 1,000 gallons of the water used or per 1,000 gallons of metered
sewage flow. In addition to the consumption charge, for customers connected to the sanitary sewer system there shall be a waste-
water cost of service charge per reading cycle, or portion thereof, based on meter size: TABLE INSET:
*FD means Footing Drains connected to the sanitary sewer system (no sump pump). Minimum sewage bill: Minimum sewage dis-
posal bill if not connected to the township water system, per quarterly reading cycle: $257.63 plus applicable fixed charges, based
on the County minimum volume of 12,500 gallons per month. Minimum sewage disposal bill if not connected to the township water
system, per bi- monthly reading cycle: $171.75 plus applicable fixed charges, based on the County minimum volume of 12,500 gal-
lons per month. If a customer has a township supplied water meter, installed per Township specifications for their non-township
water source, then readings from that meter shall be used for sewer charges in lieu of the minimum sewage disposal charge.
[UNCHANGED] [UNCHANGED] [UNCHANGED] Industrial waste charge (IWC) rates: The following IWC charges are billed
as a pass through to the users and become effective on July 1 each year. TABLE INSET:
Industrial surcharge rates.
The following industrial surcharges will be charged when billed to the township by the Detroit Water
and Sewerage Department and become effective on July 1 each year: Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) in excess of 275 mg/l .
. . $0.486/lb Total Suspended Solids (TSS) in excess of 350 mg/l . . . $0.493/lb Phosphorus (P) in excess of 12 mg/l . . . $7.266/lb
Fats, oils and grease (FOG) in excess of 100 mg/l . . . $0.468/lb
Sec. 74-84. - Water billings; water meters.
Billing generally; pay-
ment of bills; collection of delinquent charges.
Bills for water and sewage disposal shall be billed as directed by the township board.
All bills shall be payable on or before the due date. A penalty equal to five percent of any unpaid current charges shall be added to
any bill not paid on or before the due date. A dishonored check, regardless of the reason for return, is subject to a service charge per
item. This charge also applies to “e-check” payments returned from an electronic payment center. If two or more customer checks
or “e-checks” are dishonored, future payments may be required to be made by bank check or cash payment at the township trea-
surer’s office. Customers whose bills are unpaid on the due date may be forwarded a shut off notice, and if the bills are not paid
within 20 days of the due date, the customer’s service shall be turned off without further notice. An additional charge of $70.00 will
be charged to the customer for involuntary disconnection and $45.00 for reconnection. Both charges must be paid prior to the
resumption of service. Charges for water supply and sewage disposal services as set forth in this article shall constitute a lien on the
property serviced. On or before October 1, of each year, the township clerk shall deliver to the supervisor a certified statement of
water and sewer disposal charges six months due and unpaid, including a $100.00 service charge. The supervisor shall place such
delinquencies, including the $100.00 service charge, on the next general tax roll and the same shall be collected as part of the gen-
eral township taxes.
Annual removal and reinstallation of irrigation meters.
There shall be a charge of $50.00 for shutoff and
removal of irrigation meters and a charge of $50.00 for testing and reinstallation of irrigation meters.
Shutoff and turn-on service
charge.
If the township receives a request from a customer to discontinue service, there shall be a $15.00 shutoff service charge. At
such point when a request is made to reinstate the service, there shall be a $15.00 service charge for turn-on.
Meter reading.
Residential water accounts will be read quarterly. Commercial accounts will be read bimonthly unless designated otherwise by the
township board.
Service charge for resealing meter.
A service charge of $100.00 will be charged to reseal an open bypass on those
meters that have bypasses. Water usage that did not register on the meter during the open bypass period will be estimated based on
previous usage and/or the usage of similar users.
Estimation of use when meter fails to register.
The official water meter for billing
purposes is the meter located inside the residence, building or meter pit. If a water meter fails to register as a result of a mechani-
cal failure, the township shall have the authority to estimate the quantity of water on which the billing is made until such time as
the meter is repaired or replaced. The estimated water use shall be based on previous usage and/or the usage of similar users.
Access
to meter.
The owner or lessee of the real property which is a water service customer shall provide access inside the owner or lessee’s
building to an authorized representative of the township for the purpose of examining, repairing, updating or replacing the water
meter or other remote reading equipment so that such equipment is operating properly. Failure to provide access inside the build-
ing to the township within seven days after the township has made a written demand to the owner or lessee for such access shall
constitute a misdemeanor.
Tampering with or removing meter.
Tampering, damaging, changing, rerouting, winterizing, removing or
by-passing the water meter by persons other than township personnel is strictly prohibited and would constitute a misdemeanor.
SECTION 2. VIOLATION AND PENALTY Any person or entity that violates any provision of the Ordinance may, upon convic-
tion be found guilty of a misdemeanor and, be fined not more than Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars or imprisoned not more than
Ninety (90) days, or both, in the discretion of the court. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY If any clause, sentence, section, paragraph
or part of this Ordinance, or application thereof to any person, firm, corporation, legal entity or circumstances, shall be for any rea-
son adjudged by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, said judgment shall not affect, impair or inval-
idate the remainder of this Ordinance. SECTION 4. 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 5. 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
6. PUBLICATION The Clerk for the Charter Township of Canton shall cause this Ordinance to be published in the manner required
by law. SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE The Ordinance becomes effective on the 4th day of May, 2017 after publication of the
second reading. This Ordinance was duly adopted and/or considered by the Township Board of Trustees of the Charter Township
of Canton at its regular Board meeting called on the 25th day of April, 2017 and was ordered given publication in the manner
required by law. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON By: MICHAEL SIEGRIST Its: Clerk Introduced: April 11, 2017 Published:
May 4, 2017 Adopted: May 4, 2017 Effective upon Publication: May 4, 2017
Item C-2. Approve Annual Maintenance – Tyler
Technologies New World ERP. (FBD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to approve and authorize the Finance Director
to sign the Software Maintenance Agreement with Tyler Technologies for annual maintenance for the New World ERP Financial
Management System, through the period ending 4/30/2021. Motion carried by all members present.
GENERAL CALENDAR:
Item G-1. Consider First Reading of an Amendment to Appendix A – Zoning of the Code of Ordinances for the Manshlo
Rezoning. (MSD) – Removed by motion to amend agenda. Item G-2. Consider Approval of the Site Plan for First Baptist
Church. (MSD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to adopt the following resolution. Motion carried by all members
present.
RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON Site Plan for Faith Baptist
Church WHEREAS,
the project sponsor Mr. Don Mahoney, has requested site plan approval for Faith Baptist Church to be locat-
ed at the northwest corner of Warren and Beck Roads, identified as tax parcel EDP# 020-99-0009-000; and
WHEREAS,
the
Planning Commission reviewed the site plan and made a recommendation to approve the request to grant site plan approval, with
conditions, as summarized in the attached written analysis and recommendation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
the
Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton, Michigan does hereby approve the request of the project sponsor, Mr. Don
Mahoney, to approve the site plan for Faith Baptist Church, subject to any and all state and local development regulations, as
described in the analysis and recommendation attached hereto and made a part thereof. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
and complete copy of a Motion adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton, County of Wayne, State of
Michigan, at a regular meeting held on the 25 th Day of April, 2017 and that said meeting was conducted and public notice of said
meeting was given pursuant to and in full compliance with the Open Meetings Act, being Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976,
and that the minutes of said meeting were kept and will be or have been made available as required by said Act. Dated: April 25,
2017 Michael A. Siegrist, Clerk Charter Township of Canton Trustee Sneideman asked if there will be a drive around on Warren
Road across from the entrance of the church. Alan Moore, S & B Construction Manager, explained this is under Wayne County’s
jurisdiction and they have not heard from the County yet. Supervisor Williams agreed to issue a memo regarding this matter to
Director Faas and Wayne County.
Item G-3. Consider Approval of the Final Site Plan for the Landings Site Condominium.
(MSD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to adopt the following resolution. Motion carried by all members present.
RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON TOWNSHIP Final Site Plan Approval
for The Landings Site Condominium WHEREAS
, the Project Sponsor has requested approval of the final site plan for the
Landings Site Condominium, located on the south side of Saltz Road between Ridge and Beck Roads on tax parcel #s 072-99-0005-
701 and 072-99-0005-702; and,
WHEREAS,
the Planning Commission reviewed the site plan and made a recommendation to
approve the request for site plan approval, subject to adding grading details for berms along the west side of Denton Road and Ridge
Road, and receipt of all outside agency permits and financial assurances prior to review and approval of the Township Board.
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton, Michigan does hereby approve the
request of the petitioner to approve the final site plan for The Landings Site Condominium on tax parcel #s 072-99-0005-701 and
072-99-0005-702, subject to any and all applicable state and local development regulations. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true and complete copy of a Motion adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton, County of Wayne, State
of Michigan, at a regular meeting held on the 25 th Day of April, 2017 and that said meeting was conducted and public notice of
said meeting was given pursuant to and in full compliance with the Open Meetings Act, being Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan,
1976, and that the minutes of said meeting were kept and will be or have been made available as required by said Act. Dated: April
25, 2017 Michael A. Siegrist, Clerk Charter Township of Canton Trustee Graham-Hudak asked about a pass around lane at this loca-
tion as well. Supervisor Williams agreed to issue a memo regarding this matter to Director Faas and Wayne County.
Item G-4.
Consider First Reading of Code of Ordinance Amendments to Part II, Chapter 78 Entitled “Buildings and Building
Regulations”, Article VIII, Entitled “Residential Rental Registration and Inspections”, Sections 78-280 and 78-284. (MSD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to introduce and hold the first reading of the proposed amendments to Part II, Chapter
78 Entitled “Buildings and Building Regulations”, Article VIII, Entitled “Residential Rental Registration and Inspections”, Sections
78-280 and 78-284. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Siegrist, supported by Graham-Hudak to table for consid-
eration the proposed amendments to Part II, Chapter 78 Entitled “Buildings and Building Regulations”, Article VIII, Entitled
“Residential Rental Registration and Inspections”, Sections 78-280 and 78-284 and hold the second reading on May 9, 2017 with
a publication and effective date of May 18, 2017. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-5. Consider First Reading of
Code of Ordinance Amendments to Part II, Chapter 78 Entitled “Buildings and Building Regulations”, Article VII, Entitled
“Property Maintenance Code”, Sections 78-231 through 78-233. (MSD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to intro-
duce and hold the first reading of the proposed amendments to Part II, Chapter 78 Entitled “Buildings and Building Regulations”,
Article VII, Entitled “Property Maintenance Code”, Sections 78-231 through 78-233. Motion carried by all members present.
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to table for consideration the proposed amendments to Part II, Chapter 78 Entitled
“Buildings and Building Regulations”, Article VII, Entitled “Property Maintenance Code”, Sections 78-231 through 78-233 and
hold the second reading on May 9, 2017 with a publication and effective date of May 18, 2017. Motion carried by all members pres-
ent.
Item G-6. Consider Approving Upgrades to Plymovent Exhaust Extrication Systems (PSD)
Motion by Siegrist, support-
ed by Sneideman to approve the proposed upgrades to three Plymovent Exhaust Extrication systems from Hastings Air Energy
Control, in the amount $49,717.50, utilizing funds budgeted in the 2017 Fire Capital Outlay Buildings Account. Motion carried by
all members present.
Item G-7. Consider Award of Tow Contract to Westland Car Care. (PSD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported
by Sneideman to approve the acceptance of Westland Car Care’s Towing Services Bid Proposal, and award them with a one-year
contract, with three renewal options in one-year increments to begin May 1, 2017. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-
8. Consider Authorization to Purchase New Fitness and Strength Equipment. (CLS)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by
Sneideman to award the bid to Direct Fitness Solutions, 600 Tower Road, Mundelein, IL 60060, in an amount not to exceed
$100,000. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to authorize approval in the amount
of $100,000 to Direct Fitness Solutions from Account No. 208-757-50.970_0030, Capital Outlay Machinery & Equipment. Motion
carried by all members present.
Item G-9. IT Services – Renewal of VMware Software Support Agreement. (FBD)
Motion by
Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to approve a purchase order in the amount not to exceed $27,556.03 payable to VMWare Inc. for
a renewal of software support and maintenance services covering a period of three (3) years. Motion carried by all members pres-
ent.
Item G-10. Approve IT Services – Virtual Servers Hardware Replacement. (FBD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by
Sneideman to approve the purchase of Dell server hardware to replace an existing eight (8) year old server within the Township’s
current VMware Virtual Computing environment. A purchase order to Dell Computers will be created with a total not to exceed
$17,725. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-11. IT Services – Renewal of Veeam Software Support Agreement.
(FBD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Anthony to approve a purchase order in the amount not to exceed $11,780.00 payable to
CDW Government for a renewal of software support and maintenance services provided by Veeam Inc. covering a period of three
(3) years. Motion carried by all members present.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Not offered
OTHER:
Supervisor
Williams reminded the board Canton Fire Department will hold its award ceremony on Wednesday April 26, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at
the Summit on the Park. Director Trumbull stated she has emailed the board members a copy of the IT Strategic Plan. She is request-
ing the board review this document to get a general idea of the direction the IT Department is heading. Supervisor Williams rein-
forced this with the board as this will guide the decisions the board will make in the future.
ADJOURN:
Motion by Anthony, sup-
ported by Sneideman to adjourn at 7:40 p.m. Motion carried by all members present.
_____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
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ton-mi.org after Board Approval.
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He now represents the 11th
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State Rep. Jewell Jones
