Area seniors are invited to join the cel-
ebration of the 24th Annual National
Senior Health and Fitness Day set for 8:30
a.m. until 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, at the
Summit on the Park, located at 46000
Summit Parkway in Canton. This nation-
wide health and fitness event is planned
to promote the importance of regular
physical activity, and to showcase what
local organizations are doing to improve
the health and fitness of older adults in
their communities, organizers said.
Seniors 55 and older will have the
opportunity to enjoy a variety of senior
health and fitness related activities,
including aHealthFair andhealth screen-
ings from 8:30-10 a.m. along with work-
shops and fitness classes. This day of fun,
fitness, and friendship, sponsored by
HealthQuest, is the perfect way to get
ready for the summer season, organizers
said
Registration fees are $7 for Summit
members; $8 for Canton residents; and $10
for non-residents. Fee includes boxed
lunch, workshops andparticipant bag.
Morning workshops starting at 10:30
a.m. include: Intro to Beginner Yoga, Fall
Prevention 101, and Safe While Out and
About. Afternoon workshops starting at
12:45 p.m. include: Intro to Lyrical
Dancing; Cooking with Chef Kristi and
Custom Coasters Make and Take work-
shop. The day of events culminates with
an Intro to Fitness Gold at 2 p.m. featuring
fitness moves for strength, balance, and
cardiovascular endurance. Participants
interested in attending the National
Senior Health andFitness Daymust regis-
ter by Monday, May 29, by calling the
Canton Club 55+ front desk at (734) 394-
5485.
More than 1,000 organizations in all 50
states will recognize this day in an effort to
help keep older Americans healthy and
fit. Continually set for the last Wednesday
in May, National Senior Health & Fitness
Day is the largest annual health promo-
tion event for older adults and celebrates
the importance of staying healthy.
For more information on the National
Senior Health and Fitness Day at the
Summit on the Park, visit
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fun.org or call the number listed.
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National Senior Health and Fitness Day celebrated
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings – May 16, 2017
A regular study session meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at
1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor Williams called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. and led the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll Call
Members Present: Anthony, Foster, Graham-Hudak, Siegrist, Slavens, Sneideman, Williams
Members Absent: None Guests: Doug Shaw, MAAO and Aaron Powers,
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Slavens, supported by
Sneideman to amend the agenda to add Recognition Item R-1 – Recognition of Winners of The Beloved Community’s Third
Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Contest. Motion carried unanimously.
RECOGNITION: Item R-1: Recognition of Winners
of The Beloved Community’s Third Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Contest.
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman
to adopt the following resolution and enter it into the public record. Motion carried unanimously
RESOLUTION OF BOARD
OF TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON Recognition of Winners of The Beloved Community’s Third
Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Contest WHEREAS,
the residents of the Charter Township of Canton live in a multicultural
community of people from many places across the country and across the globe, and
WHEREAS,
the Board of Trustees cele-
brates multiculturalism and diversity as a way of life, recognizing the dignity of all residents and their contributions to our suc-
cess, and
WHEREAS,
the community organization The Beloved Community Plymouth Canton was established in 2014 to
engage our community members on topics critical to racial justice by facilitating local opportunities for education, deep reflec-
tion and reconciliation, and
WHEREAS,
members of The Beloved Community share a vision articulated by Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr., that true unity is possible in our diversity and that healing and reconciliation will be achieved, and
WHEREAS,
The
Beloved Community group, sponsors an annual essay contest for all middle and high school students who reside in Plymouth or
Canton, or attend the Plymouth Canton schools, focusing on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, and
WHEREAS,
the topic
of consideration was “community is a group of people who are responsible to each other and support one another through activ-
ities that build on common interests while maintaining respect for community members’ unique differences” answering if they
had seen people or groups of people excluded or not included in our communities, focusing on ways to make their communities
more welcoming and inclusive of all people, and
WHEREAS,
one hundred and twenty students from Plymouth-Canton sub-
mitted essays and the judges had a challenging task selecting honorees, The Beloved Community Plymouth Canton selected the
following prize winners:
Middle School
1st Ashley Wenzel (Discovery Middle School) 2nd Virginia Kopp (Liberty Middle
School) 3rd Brendan McCloskey (Discovery Middle School)
High School
1st Julius Crouch (Canton High School) 2nd Sreya
Sista (Canton High School) 3rd Taral Patel (Salem High School), and
WHEREAS,
these outstanding young writers will receive
recognition on May 19 at 7 pm at an award ceremony at Tonda Elementary School where the top three winners from each cate-
gory will be invited to share excerpts of their essays
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
the Board of Trustees of the
Charter Township of Canton, MI does hereby congratulate the 2017 Beloved Community Martin Luther King Essay contest win-
ners and be it further resolved that they stand with the Beloved Community of Plymouth Canton in supporting the vision for a
community that is authentic, inclusive and just, where all are equally valued, heard and honored.
STUDY SESSION: TOPIC 1:
Assessor’s Update. (Assrs.)
Aaron Powers and Doug Shaw, Managing Directors of WCAAssessing, presented a PowerPoint of
an overview assessing in general and the services provided by WCAAssessing for Canton Township. A copy of the PowerPoint
presentation is available at the Clerk’s office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Rd, Canton, MI 48188,
during regular business hours, or by contacting the Secretary to the Clerk at 734-394-5120.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
George
Miller, 1946 Briarfield, commented on perceived discrepancies between building and assessing.
OTHER:
Trustee Anthony stat-
ed May 14-20 is National Police Week. May 20 th is National Armed Forces Day – a day to pay special tribute to the men and
women of the Armed Forces. Treasurer Slavens stated Relay for Life is this Saturday in Heritage Park.
ADJOURN:
Motion by
Sneideman, supported by Sneideman to adjourn at 7:08 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
after Board Approval.
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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.
Publish: 5/25/2017
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at 7 p.m. in
the First Floor Meeting Room at the Canton Township Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton Michigan
as part of its regular meeting.
The purpose of the public hearing will be to consider a request from Kingfa Science and Technology (USA), Inc., for an Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate for real and personal property at their facility located at 47440 Michigan Avenue within the
Canton Business Center Industrial Development District, the legal description of which is as follows:
Situated in the Township of Canton, Wayne County, Michigan, described as:
Legal Description: COM AT THE E 1/4 COR SEC 32
T2S R8E DESC AS BEG
S 00DEG 08M 18S E 1173.91FT
ALONG THE E LINE OF SEC 32
TH S 70DEG 29M 04S W 63.60FT
FROM THE E 1/4 COR OF SEC 32
TH S 70DEG 29M 04S W 1642.71FT
TH N 19DEG 34M 44S W 793.08FT
TH N 28DEG 20M 41S E 32.90FT
TH N 70DEG 25M 32S E 1582.94FT
TH N 27DEG 52M 11S E 3.60FT
TH FOLLOWING FOUR COURSES ALONG
THE SINES DRAIN
TH S 63DEG 16M 57S E 194.74FT
TH S 70DEG 03M 06S E 50.66FT
TH S 51DEG 54M 23S E 29.50FT
TH S 62DEG 04M 06S E 134.86FT
TH S 00DEG 08M 18S E 2.57FT
TH N 63DEG 05M 13S W 67.36FT
TH S 00DEG 08M 18S E 602.64FT
TO POB
32.59 ACRES
Parcel#: 128-99-0004-704
Publish: The Eagle, May 25, 2017
Michael Siegrist
Clerk
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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, June 8 2017 for the following:
FELLOWS CREEK GOLF CLUB ASPHALT CART PATH REPAIRS
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
Publish 5/25/2017
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ELLEVILLE
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ANTON
‘Take a Hike’
National event celebrated on Canton trails
Area residents are encouraged to
“Take a Hike” on the Lower Rouge Trail
in Canton, on National Trails Day
Saturday, June 3. In recognition of the
largest annual celebration of trails in the
U.S., a special celebration has been sched-
uled from 9 a.m. until noon at the Lower
Rouge Trailhead, located at Michigan
Avenue andMortonTaylorRoad.
The public is invited to attend this free
special event, with scheduled activities for
all ages, including self-guided hiking along
the Rouge River. Educational nature
exhibits will also be on display. In addi-
tion, informational sessions on topics such
as: outdoor photography,' Leave No Trace'
outdoor principles, local wildlife and bird-
watching, recycling practices, trail biking
and running safety are planned. A tasty
'Make-It-Yourself' Trail-Mix station will
also be available onsite.
“Each year the American Hiking
Society draws thousands of individuals
outdoors on this special day to explore
and learn more about nature,” said
Canton Special Events Coordinator.
“Canton's trail system is the perfect place
to celebrate trails, and hopefully be
inspired to hike, run, or casually take in
the beauty of naturemore often.”
Additional trails within this Canton
trail system include: the Fellows Creek
Wetland Nature Trail at Flodin Park,
which runs one-third of a mile in length;
Canton's ITC Corridor Trail, with its trail-
head located at Flodin Park; and the
Lower Rouge Trail, which interconnects
Canton's Heritage Park with the Michigan
Department of Transportation's I-275
Metro Trail (a regional trail system offer-
ing approximately 6 miles of non-motor-
ized pathways in Canton). The trailhead
for the Lower Rouge Trail is located off of
Morton-Taylor Road, north of Michigan
Avenue. Combined, all of these trails in
Canton offer nearly 15 miles of non-motor-
ized pathways, open year-round from 6
a.m. to 10 p.m.
American Hiking Society National
Trails Day® is a nationally recognized
trail awareness program that occurs annu-
ally on the first Saturday of June and
inspires the public to discover, learn
about, and celebrate trails while partici-
pating in outdoor activities, clinics, and
trail stewardship projects. National Trails
Day® is a registered trademark of
AmericanHiking Society.
For additional trail information about
this free family and pet-friendly event,
visit
or call (734) 394-
5460.
Van Buren Township officials
have accepted $30,000 in grant
funds to help facilitate the route
for the Iron Belle hiking and bik-
ing trail which travels from Belle
Isle to theUpper Peninsula.
Trail riders will travel through
the township between Lower
HuronMetro Park andEdgemont
Street inBelleville.
Township trustees approved
the acceptance of the grant fund-
ing by a 6-1 vote at their regular
meeting earlier this month.
Funding will come from the
Michigan Department of Natural
Resources and will be paid to
PEA Inc., a contractor hired by
the state, to determine and
secure the precise route of the
trail. The township will now be
required to pay $10,000 in match-
ing funds toward the completion
of the 2.5 mile project. The new
section of trail will join existing
portions in Belleville and
Ypsilanti. The route is tentative-
ly planned to start at Lower
Huron Metro Park and follow
East Huron River Drive, Edison
Lake Road and Haggerty Road.
Planners anticipate the necessity
for easements across five parcels
of private property.
The planned trail will be pave-
ment, 10 feet wide with 2 feet on
each side for proper drainage
and is expected to be used by bik-
ers, hikers andwalkers.
Van
Buren
Township
Supervisor Kevin McNamara
told the board that this was a
project for which township offi-
cials had lobbied and that there
was some immediacy to accept-
ing the funding in light of Gov.
Rick Snyder's leaving office next
year.
“We want to have the west link
set up before he leaves,”
McNamara said.
Trustee Sherry Frazier cast
the no vote on the project noting
her concern that the township
may not have the funding to com-
plete the trail.
“This is worrisome to me,”
Frazier said. “Hopefully, home-
owners won't mind having a trail
in front of their homes.”
“I'm not confident we'll get
more money after Gov. Snyder
leaves,” McNamara said, estimat-
ing it would take two to three
years for the trail to be complet-
ed.
Hopefully, homeowners
won't mind having a trail
in front of their homes.
”
Van Buren Township trustees OK Iron Belle Trail plan
Lush greenery along Lower Rouge Trail
