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CANTON
CANTON

B.L.O.C.K. marks 20th year of service in Canton

The B.L.O.C.K. Youth & Teen YouthTeenCenter. respect, so this year is a great time decades of service to Canton mark this milestone.
Center, the Canton Township cen- “It has been an honor and privi- to reflect on these accomplish- teens, the B.L.O.C.K. has unveiled The B.L.O.C.K. (Building
ter for tweens and teens ages 11 to lege to be in the position to ments.” a new logo that was selected by Leaders Out of Canton's Kids)
17, is celebrating the 20th anniver- encourage and empower area Designed to inspire the next teen members and staff that Youth & Teen Center, which con-
sary this year, as the thousands of youth through the years and to generation, B.L.O.C.K. programs embodies the youthful energy and tinues to impact more than 200
youngsters who have come hear from past participants just range from B.L.O.C.K. and Beyond ubiquitous staple of all partici- students each year in a safe and
through the doors since 2001 are how impactful their experience at After School programming; lead- pants - a commemorative back- supervised environment, is locat-
remembered. the B.L.O.C.K. has been,” said ership programs, such as Youth pack. The celebration will contin- ed on the third floor of the Canton
In an ongoing effort to shine the Laura Mortier, Canton recreation Advisory Council, Lead ue all year long for B.L.O.C.K. par- Administration Building at 1150 S.
spotlight on what the B.L.O.C.K. specialist. “BLOCK staff works #LikeAGirl, and Be A ticipants with membership appre- Canton Center Road. For more
has meant to past participants and hard to prepare Canton's youth for #ModelMan; Community Youth ciation events and special activi- information about The B.L.O.C.K.
staff, testimonials will be collected life's challenges by teaching criti- Connection, a community out- ties. Community members can Youth & Teen Center, visit
throughout the year and posted cal life skills such as teamwork, reach program and more. watch for an invitation to attend a www.cantonfun.org/146 or call
online at www.facebook.com/Block communication, work ethic, and In commemoration of two special 'BLOCK party' this fall to (734) 398-5570.

Police arrests. Co-chair is Deputy Police Chief ”
Craig Wilsher.
Davis said the group will “give us visi- This is the kind of thing
FROM PAGE 1 bility and have us have additional volun- that makes me proud
teers.” to be associated
Committee members will receive on- Other members are Kanye Gardner,
going comprehensive legal, labor and Denise Lilly, Rachel Miller, and Rohit with Canton Township.
educational training related to the best Singhal.
practices of holistic policing in the “This will not be a rubber stamp”
United States. Baugh said. “In reviewing situations, the
Conversations about such a group facts and circumstances around them April 27 Board of Trustees meeting, both ship Clerk Michael Siegrist adding,
began last year with Trustee Sommer will be provided.” praising the initiative. “This is the kind of thing that makes me
Foster, Graham-Hudak and Canton “The main thing will be guidance “I am looking forward to the work proud to be associated with Canton
Library Director Eva Davis, as well as coming back to me,” he said of the group. they're going to be doing,” said Trustee Township.”
representatives of the police depart- Foster had also talked to former town- Tania Ganguly. In other business at the meeting,
ment. Davis is co-chair of the Police ship Supervisor Pat Williams about this The Hudson Webber Foundation like- township retiree Brad Sharp was lauded
Transparency & Guidance work “because we were in this place of ly will through a grant assist with police for his work in helping oversee construc-
Subcommittee of the Canton Coalition turmoil in the country” with the legal matters, added Baugh. tion of the Village Theatre at Cherry Hill
for Inclusive Communities. Breonna Taylor and George Floyd “I'm really looking forward to seeing as well as working to develop parks in
The group was formed following dis- deaths in Louisville and Minneapolis, how it works out,” commented Trustee the community.
cussion at a Hate Crimes Coalition, said respectively. Kate Borninski. “You certainly will be missed,” said
Baugh, and will focus on excess force, Two members of the community Trustee Steven Sneideman thanked Greg Hohenberger, township director of
racial or bias inferences, and false spoke during public comments at the those involved for their work, with town- Leisure Services.

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
To subscribe to NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
The Eagle NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton held on April 27,
2021, the Board of Trustees adopted an amendment to the Charter Township of Canton Zoning Ordinance (Appendix A - Zoning,
www.associatednewspapers.net of the Code of Ordinances of the Charter Township of Canton) to add Section 6.02(AA), which includes standards for Outdoor
Dining Accessory to a Restaurant. The adopted amendment is included in Article 6 (Site Development Standards Applicable to
Specific Uses), Section 6.02 (Site Development Standards for Nonresidential Uses).
This amendment to the Zoning Ordinance shall take effect upon the expiration of seven (7) days after its publication date. Copies
of the amendment may be viewed or obtained at the Canton Township Administration Building, Office of the Township Clerk,
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, MI 48188 during regular business hours.
5 YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN AMENDMENT AND
2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AMENDMENTS Publish: May 6, 2021
Effective Date: May 14, 2021
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CN2224 - 050621 2.5 x 1.838
Canton Township announces the public comment period for amendments to the PY 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan and amend-
ments to the PY 2019 Annual Action Plan. The above named documents for the Canton Community Development Block Grant CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
Program (CDBG) are available for inspection on the Canton Township website at https://www.canton-mi.org. Comments on the REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
CONSOLIDATED PLAN and the ANNUALACTION PLAN will be accepted for 5 days, beginning May 6, 2021. Comments
received during the public comment period will be forwarded to the Department of HUD and will become an addendum to the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed
reports. proposals at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2021 for the following:
Publish: May 6, 2021 Michael Siegrist, Clerk CN2223 - 050621 2.5 x 1.648 DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION PROGRAM
Proposal may be downloaded on the MITN Purchasing Group website at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/cantontownship or
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON you may contact Mike Sheppard at: mike.sheppard@canton-mi.org. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly
INVITATION TO BID 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, nation-
al origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
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, May 27, 2021 for the following:
MICHAEL SIEGRIST, CLERK
TREE REMOVAL AND PRUNING PROGRAM - REBID
Publish 5/6/2021 CN2221 - 050621 2.5 x 2.05
Bids may be downloaded on the MITN Purchasing Group website at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/cantontownship or you
may contact Mike Sheppard at: mike.sheppard@canton-mi.org. 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, LEGAL SUMMARY
sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
MICHAEL SIEGRIST, CLERK COUNTY OF WAYNE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
Publish 5/6/2021 CN2222 - 050621 2.5 x 2.05 AMENDMENT TO CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 74
UTILITIES ORDINANCE, PART I
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS 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
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at CHARGES", SECTION 74-83.
the meeting/hearing upon notice to the Charter Township of Canton.
THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE (a) PROVIDE FOR REVISED WATER RATES AND CHARGES (b) PROVIDE
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Charter Township FOR REVISED SEWER RATES AND CHARGES.
of Canton will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON ORDAINS:
or activities.
Employment: The Charter Township of Canton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment prac- SECTION 1 & 2. AMENDMENT TO THE CODE
tices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title II of This Ordinance is hereby adopted to amend Part 1, Chapter 74, Article II, Division 2, Subdivision II, Section 74-83(a) water
the ADA.
rates and charges and Section 74-83(b) sewer rates and charges.
Effective Communication: The Charter Township of Canton will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY
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 If any clause, sentence, section, paragraph or part of this Ordinance, or application thereof to any person, firm, corporation,
ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
legal entity or circumstances, shall be for any reason adjudged by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or
Modifications to Policies and Procedures: The Charter Township of Canton will make all reasonable modifications to policies invalid, said judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this Ordinance.
and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activi- SECTION 4. REPEAL
ties. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in the Charter Township of Canton's offices, even where pets
are generally prohibited.
All Ordinances, or part of the Ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to par- give this Ordinance full force and effect.
ticipate in a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton should contact the office of Barb Brouillette, Human SECTION 5. SAVINGS CLAUSE
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.
All rights and duties which have been mattered, penalties which have been incurred, proceedings which have begun and pros-
The ADA does not require the Charter Township of Canton to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its ecution for violations of law occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance are not affected or abated by this Ordinance.
programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
SECTION 6. PUBLICATION
Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton is not accessible to persons with disabilities The Clerk for the Charter Township of Canton shall cause this Ordinance to be published in the manner required by law.
should be directed to Barb Brouillette, Human Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road,
Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260.
SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE
The Charter Township of Canton will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individu- This Ordinance shall take full force and effect upon publication as required by law.
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.
Copies of the complete text of this Ordinance are available at the office of the Charter Township of
Publish: 05/06/21 CN2220 - 050621 2.5 x 4.72 Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, Michigan, 48188, during regular business hours. CN2225 - 050621 2.5 x 5.739