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Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings – May 17, 2016
A joint meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton with the Downtown Development Authority and the
Planning Commission was held Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called
the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll Call
Board Members Present: Anthony,
Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Williams, Yack Downtown Development Authority Members Present: Cojei, Giove,
Greene, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Downtown Development Authority Members Absent: Grasso, Gray, Jones, Kleinglass, Rugiero,
Volante, Waldbauer Planning Commission Members Present: Greene, McLaughlin, Okon, Perkins, Planning Commission
Members Absent: Dodson, Engel, Zuber Staff Present: Amy Hamilton, DDA Coordinator; Leigh Thurston, Planner Guests: Dick
Carlisle,
Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc.
Sally Elmiger, Principal,
Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc.
Paul Montagno,
Associate,
Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc.
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to approve the
agenda as presented. Motion carried by all members present.
Citizen’s Non-Agenda Item Comments: None MEETING
TOPIC: CANTON DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – MASTER PLAN UPDATE 6:00 p.m. I. Open the
Meeting
Phil LaJoy,
Township Supervisor
6:05 p.m. II. Introduction
Amy Hamilton,
Downtown Development Authority
Coordinator
introduced Melissa McLaughlin,
Downtown Development Authority Chairperson
6:10 p.m. III. Background
Presentation
Melissa McLaughlin,
Downtown Development Authority Chairperson
conducted a PowerPoint presentation to the
attendees covering the following information:
ACCOMPLISHMENTS SINCE LAST DDA MASTER PLAN UPDATE
?Master Planning & Zoning Master Plan Amendments Future land use change at Morton Taylor/Ford Rd. Lotz Road Corridor
Development Plan Central Business District Overlay Flexibility in parking standards Common driveways/circulation Minimized
front setbacks for outlot development Planned Development District Flexibility for residential density, mixed-uses Permits all
uses, except for industrial ?Physical Improvements Redevelopment of former HQ site Redevelopment of farm property (between
Lilley & Morton Taylor) I-275 interchange landscaping & pedestrian facilities Streetscape elements, buried overhead utilities,
street lights within entire DDA District Smart traffic signals at IKEA Wayfinding system Goals not accomplished: Gateway
entries; lighting down to Administration Building; incentive program to improve/maintain physical appearance of buildings and
signage ?Marketing/Events ShopCanton promotions and website Wayfinding system also acts as a DDA brand/identity Summer
jazz concerts TV/radio/social media Contract with marketing firm Participate in National Shopping Center Convention Recruit
developers/businesses via Canton’s Economic Development coordinator Goals not accomplished: Semi-annual meetings with
residents and business owners; training for business owners; annual Board retreat; newsletter/cable program
2014 MARKET
STUDY
?Purpose was to identify specific target markets that could be attracted to existing developable sites within the Township
?Ford Road Retail District is anchored by IKEA and home to 3.5 million square feet of retail ?Located in an Effective Market
Area (EMA) of 157 square miles, including: Canton, Plymouth, Livonia, Westland, Garden City, Wayne, Inkster, Romulus, Van
Buren Twp., Ypsilanti Twp. and Superior Twp. ?Ford Road Retail Analysis Mix 251 existing businesses within 80 different cat-
egories 8.4% vacancy rate that could be used for retail 45 non-retail businesses, such as banks, medical offices, etc. ?Disposable
Income/Consumer Expenditures – 3 market areas: In EMAmarket area = $3.5 billion In “transient traffic” market (pass thru traf-
fic) = $18.3 billion In “occasional traffic” market (less frequent visits) = $86.2 billion ?Market Potential $476 million gap
between total retail expenditures of people in the EMA and sales in the EMA Indicates consumers in the EMA spend more money
at retail stores outside the EMA than within the EMAAlso indicates that the area could attract additional retailers to capture retail
drain Significant demand not met in EMA includes: Gasoline stations ($168 million gap) Food and beverage stores ($87.8 mil-
lion gap) Clothing and accessory stores ($71.5 million gap) Motor vehicle & parts dealers ($66.7 million gap) Food services &
drinking places ($40.5 million gap) ?Ford Road Competes on a National Retail Stage ?When compared to a similar shopping dis-
trict, Ford Road Retail District outpaces it in nearly every category ?Study used Easton Town Center (Columbus OH) as com-
parison, an exceptional and highly-regarded town-center style shopping mall
GREY TO GREEN: FORD ROAD MULTI-
MODAL RENOVATION
?Multimodal transportation improvements to connect vehicles and pedestrians through the commer-
cial core of Western Wayne County on either side of I-275 ?Inter-jurisdictional project including MDOT, Federal Highway
Administration, Wayne County, City of Westland and Canton Township ?Includes interchange improvements, Lotz Road paving,
& boulevard along 2 miles of Ford Road and 0.5 miles of Haggerty Road ?Addresses: Severe traffic congestion and vehicular
accidents Improves accessibility to I-275 and commercial corridor Improves pedestrian and bike connectivity with links to
regional trail network Provides economic value to region and State
A complete copy of the PowerPoint Presentation is available
in the Clerk’s Office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI., 48188, during regular busi-
ness hours.
6:30 p.m. IV. Visioning/Brain-writing Exercise
Dick Carlisle, Sally Elmiger, Paul Montagno A Topic Sheet with 5
questions was presented to the participants: The participants were asked to add their ideas to the topic sheets. Following are the
questions: 1. Are land uses and the business mix within the DDA District a reflection of the community’s vision for this area? If
not, how should land uses and/or the business mix be changed? 2. What physical changes should be made within the DDADistrict
to make it more desirable or function better? 3. What marketing or educational programs or events should be initiated to better
promote the District? 4. Could specific organizations be engaged to assist the DDA in meeting its goals? If yes, which organiza-
tions? 5. List any other ideas you have for the DDA District. The facilitators consolidated the ideas into similar ideas and cate-
gories. This consolidation process created “priorities” for each topic.
8:00 p.m. V. Conclusion
Dick Carlisle
ADDITIONAL
PUBLIC COMMENT: None OTHER: None ADJOURN:
Motion by Anthony, supported by Williams to adjourn at 8:00 p.m.
Motion carried by all members present.
______ 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, 734-394-5120, during regular business hours and can also be accessed through our web
site
after Board Approval.
EC052616-1330 2.5 x 6.997
Notice of Public Hearing
Charter Township of Canton
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Program Year (PY) 2016 Action Plan and PY 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan
The Charter Township of Canton is adopting its
Annual Action Plan for Program Year (PY) 2016 from July 1, 2016 to June
30, 2017
and its 2
016-2020 Consolidated Plan
for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds at
$310,524.00
The Finance Department encourages all parties to participate at a PUBLIC HEARING on
Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at 6:00 P.M.
at the Canton Administration Building - Board Room, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan.
Otherwise all commu-
nications should be addressed in writing to the Financial Analyst, Canton Township- Finance Department, Mike Sheppard, 1150
Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan, 48188.
Canton will provide technical assistance to citizens and groups representative of persons of low and moderate income that request
such assistance in developing funding request proposals and in the review of program activities and program performance. In
addition, Canton will make adequate provisions to assist non-English speaking residents in interpreting program opportunities
and provisions on a case-by-case basis, as well as provide auxiliary aides and services for individuals with disabilities. Requests
for special accommodations must contact Mike Sheppard at
(734) 394-5225
, e-mail
or in writ-
ing to the Finance Department, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton MI 48188
ATTN: Action Plan/Consolidated Plan Public
Hearing.
Requests for special accommodations must be made with reasonable advance notice.
Mike Sheppard
Financial Analyst
Finance Department
Publish: May 26, 2016
EC052616-1328 2.5 x 2.969
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 Kerreen Conley, Human
Resources Manager, 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 Kerreen Conley, Human Resources Manager, 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: 5/26/2016
EC052616-1327 2.5 x 4.72
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan will accept sealed
proposals at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2016 for the following:
Consulting Services for the Canton Leisure Services 5 Year Strategic Plan
Proposals 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 proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name,
company name, address and telephone number and date and time of 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 dis-
ability in employment or the provision of services.
TERRY G. BENNETT, CLERK
Publish 05/26/2016
EC052616-1329 2.5 x 2.081
The Canton Police and Fire
Departments have joined forces
with local community health
organizations and Growth Works,
Inc., to address opioid abuse,
now considered a national epi-
demic. Opioids are a class of
drugs derived from the opium
poppy, including morphine,
codeine and heroin; they also
include synthetics like oxy-
codone, hydrocodone and the
extremely potent fentanyl, a
police spokesperson said.
Earlier this year, public safety
officials noted a remarkable
increase in the number of report-
ed overdoses involving opioid
drugs. In 2015, Canton police and
fire personnel responded to 23
overdoses, with seven resulting
in death. This year to-date, the
departments have already
responded to 24 calls of overdos-
es, with four resulting in death.
Of the 47 total overdoses since
January 2015, 66 percent of the
individuals fall into the age
bracket of 18-30 years old.
"The increase in runs Canton
Public Safety is responding to for
individuals experiencing a drug
overdose is alarming, and unfor-
tunately, aligns with the upward
trend being experienced
throughout the state and nation,"
said Public Safety Director
JoshuaMeier.
Nationwide, heroin overdose
deaths have tripled from 2010 to
2013, according to federal prose-
cutors-and the number of deaths
from all drug overdoses exceed-
ed 43,000 individuals in 2014.
The intent of the newly-
formed partnership in Canton is
to attack drug abuse/addiction in
the community with a two-
pronged approach: police and
fire department personnel will
continue providing their respec-
tive services to the community
including educational programs,
prosecution of drug offenses, and
treatment for overdose patients.
The second prong comes with
the new partnership aimed at
securing resources for proactive
approaches toward reducing
drug use and abuse inCanton.
Growth Works, Inc. was
recruited to into the partnership
as a valuable resource for addicts
seeking help.
Growth Works, Inc. is a pri-
vate, non-profit organization
serving youth and families in
western Wayne County since
1971. The agency provides inno-
vative chemical dependency and
substance abuse programs for
addicts and recovering addicts.
Growth Works, Inc. can be
reached at (734) 495-1722. The
agency is also a valuable assis-
tance resource for individuals
impacted by a friend or loved-
one's addiction.
"Opioid abuse has no socio or
economic boundaries-addicts are
not just street people or junkies-
they can be your friends, co-
workers or relatives, and their
addiction usually results in
tragedy for those around them,"
said Deputy Police Chief Debra
Newsome.
The Northville Township
Police Department was among
the first to join a new accredita-
tion program to ensure enforce-
ment standards.
Following a decision by the
Michigan Association of Chiefs
of Police to adopt a program
which would help improve
police standards of conduct and
standards, Northville agreed to
participate. Northville Township
Director of Public Safety John
Werth is the president of the
police chiefs association.
The accreditation program
includes 105 standards and
departments participating will
be required to demonstrate
proof of compliance in cate-
gories that include administra-
tion touse of force.
Werth said that Northville
Township was the first agency to
apply for the accreditation when
the programwas announced.
“We look forward to leading
the way on the process,” Werth
said.
Northville Police Sgt.
Samantha Bowlin will act as
project manager on the accredi-
tation program. Assessors from
the police association will be
invited to visit the department to
review practices and processes
to ensure compliance with all
the prescribed standards.
Werth said that the accredita-
tion would strengthen the
accountability of the department
within the community with
clearly defined standards of
authority, performance and
responsibility.
This year to-date, the departments
have already responded to
24 calls of overdoses,
with four resulting in death.
”
Opioid abuse is target of new effort
Northville police join new accreditation program
Crash severely injures 2
Canton police continue to investigate a
two-car collision which seriously injured
the drivers of two vehiclesMay 19.
According to police reports, officers
responded to the area of Michigan Avenue
at Sheldon Road at about 1:51 p.m. last
Thursday. At the scene they observed a 1995
Chevrolet which had been traveling south-
bound on Sheldon Road that had collided
with a 1994 Dodge pickup truck driven by a
17-year-old Belleville resident that had
been traveling eastbound on Michigan
Avenue. The Chevrolet was driven by a 30-
year-oldTaylor resident, police said.
The drivers of both vehicles sustained
serious injuries and were transported to St.
Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti. The
driver fromTaylor was listed in critical con-
dition, police said.
The Canton Police Accident
Investigation Team was called to the scene
and eastboundMichiganAvenuewas closed
to traffic as the investigation continued.
Police said that alcohol does not appear
to have been a factor in the crash which
remains under investigation.
himwithout being a qualified fire adminis-
trator and the violation of the Open
Meetings Act due to the failure of the
board members to determine his termina-
tion at a publicmeeting.
“The townshipmanager (Snider) will be
handling all personnel issues in this mat-
ter,” Werth said.
Snider said that the Michigan Risk
Management Authority (MMRMA) will
respond to the charges and represent
Northville Township in the legal proceed-
ings.
“I believe the plaintiff's allegations are
incorrect. As the lawsuit discovery process
proceeds with interrogatories and deposi-
tions therewill be ongoing discussions and
everything will come out,” Snider added.
“I want the public to know our commit-
ment to provide solid leadership and know
that the fire department is in goodhands.”
Chief
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Warm welcome
The Canton Police Department wel-
comed new police officer Lamar
Frederick to the department last
week. Frederick took his oath of
office with his family in attendance
and was congratulated by Township
Public Safety Director Josh Meier.
All new police officers in Canton are
required to successfully complete a
16-week instructor-led field training
program, prior to working on their
own. This program is designed to
orientate and develop recruit offi-
cers, maximizing their potential and
providing them with the tools nec-
essary to successfully make the
transition into their new position as
a Canton police officer, officials said.
