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Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings – May 31, 2016
A Regular/Study Session meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, May 31, 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
Members Present: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Williams, Yack (arrived
at 6:15 p.m.) Staff Present: Director Faas, Director Trumbull, Bob Belair – Public Works Manager, Carolyn Cox, Mike Sheppard
Staff Absent: Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz, Director Meier Guest: Jason Smith, Wade Trim
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by
Bennett, supported by Anthony to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Citizen’s Non-Agenda Item
Comments:
None
PUBLIC HEARING: PH-1: Public Hearing for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Five-
Year Consolidated Plan. (FBD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to open the Public Hearing at 6:02 p.m. for com-
ment on the PY 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan. Motion carried unanimously. Director Trumbull with Jason Smith of Wade Trim
presented the board with an overall view of the plan. (A complete copy of the PowerPoint Presentation is available in the Clerk’s
Office during regular business hours)
Goal: Housing
Provide safe, affordable, and accessible housing to the residents of Canton
Township
Goal: Homelessness
Help to prevent and reduce homelessness with Canton Township
Goal: Community and
Economic Development
Enhance the living environment for persons in low- and moderate-income areas through public
improvement activities, public service programs, and elimination of blight.
Goal: Non-Homeless Special Needs
Promote a suit-
able living environment, improve safety and livability, reduce isolation, support family structures, and facilitate access to main-
stream resources for special needs populations. Public Comment: Syed Taj, 1244 Millbrook Road, stated TSA is working with
legal services as well. Motion by Yack, supported by Sneideman close the Public Hearing at 6:25 p.m. on the PY 2016-2020
Consolidated Plan. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to adopt the Program Year 2016-
2020 Consolidated Plan and the 2016 Annual Action Plan and authorize the submission of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and
Annual Action Plan to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Motion carried unanimously. Every five
years, HUD requires communities participating in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to submit a Five-
Year Consolidated Plan, which outlines priorities for the CDBG program for the next five years. The Consolidated Plan is an
extensive document, requiring considerable research and writing. Canton retained a consultant, Wade Trim, to prepare the plan
under the direction of Canton Township. Canton’s Five-Year Consolidated Plan considers the needs that HUD requires each com-
munity to address: general housing needs, the homeless, seniors, the mentally ill, lead-based paint remediation, public housing,
fair housing, and barriers to affordable housing. Canton is already adequately addressing these needs with its own and CDBG
funds, or the needs are handled by outside agencies. Canton is not “locked in” by the Consolidated Plan, and it can be amended
at any time to include new priorities or revisions to existing priorities. The One Year Action Plan is a portion of the Consolidated
Plan that must be updated annually. It provides detailed information on the resources Canton expects to receive and the activi-
ties to be undertaken to meet the priority needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan and Program Year
2016 CDBG Annual Action Plan were developed at public hearings of the CDBG Advisory Council, and as its name implies, the
recommendations of the Advisory Council are suggested but not compulsory. The Program Year 2016 CDBG program is con-
sistent with past years’ programs, and includes a mixture of public service agencies and construction projects. The 30-day pub-
lic comment period for the Consolidated Plan and Program Year 2016 CDBG program ended May 29, 2016. The total CDBG
budget for Program Year 2016 is $310,524. The recommended projects are First Step ($13,000), Growth Works ($1,000),
Neighborhood Legal Services ($13,000), Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency ($13,000), Summit Scholarships
($1,500), BLOCK Tutoring Services ($5,078), Administration ($62,104), ADA Play Feature ($25,000), ADA Pathway ($20,000),
ADAAquatic Lift ($6,842), Sheldon School ($50,000) and Housing Rehabilitation ($100,000).
Moved to Study Session at 6:26
p.m. STUDY SESSION TOPIC 2016 MSD Five-Year Strategic Plan
Director Faas and Bob Belair outlined the content of the
five year strategic plan that was developed late last year and has been refined over the past several months. They provided a com-
prehensive PowerPoint presentation and outline the next steps including anticipated approval of the Strategic Plan at the next reg-
ular Board meeting. (A complete copy of the PowerPoint Presentation is available in the Clerk’s Office during regular business
hours)
COMMUNITY STARTS WITH US DISCUSSION:
Summary of how the plan was developed Review of
Vision/Mission/Values/Goals Review of Levels of Service (LOS) Take your comments & questions
PLAN DEVELOPMENT:
Strategic Planning Committee of 8 staff Project Innovations facilitated the process and drafted the final document Document
reviewed & edited by the Township Supervisor Document DRAFT presented to the Township Board on 5/31/16
VISION:
What
would we like to achieve? “Be the most innovative and forward thinking municipal operation in the State”
MISSION:
What is
our core purpose? “To support and maintain the safety & quality of life for our residents, businesses and visitors”
CULTURAL
VALUES:
What do we value? The people who work in the Township Performing our work at a high level of quality Help our
teammates succeed Assume positive intent Focus on the future
ALIGNED STRATEGIC GOALS:
Four goal areas: Educate &
Inform Residents Provide High Quality Services Strengthen Operational Efficiency Develop the Work Force
EDUCATE &
INFORM RESIDENTS:
Our residents will be satisfied, or very satisfied, in at least 90% of interactions with us. Customers are
increasingly diverse Customers want it now Strategy is to move towards “citizen-centric” training
HIGH QUALITY SER-
VICES:
Create & implement 24 hour on-line portals for MSD services Website enhancements may be needed Resources are not
currently budgeted Strategy is to partner with ITS to enhance the customer service tools, anytime, anywhere
STRENGTHEN
OPERATION EFFICIENCY:
Create iCanton – an integrated permit/utility/property records database Two main applications
(CityView & Cityworks) are not integrated Assets are aging, condition assessment data is lacking & documents are immense
Strategy is to integrate records via document content management system
DEVELOP THE WORK FORCE:
Implement a sys-
tem to gage employee satisfaction. We have an aging workforce Time is limited to train Strategy is to train & cross train the staff,
do some team building (likely as part of a Township-wide program), and to mentor & engage our staff on a more regular basis
LEVELS OF SERVICE (LOS):
LOS were developed for the eight primary functional areas across the four divisions in MSD
Helps communicate our intentions to the customers we serve Important for Asset Management Administrative Services provid-
ed within the annual budget Provide 72 hour response to requests Planning Services Follow the Comprehensive Plan, Ordinances
and PA 110 “Zoning Enabling Act” Provide plan reviews in 7 days Building & Inspection Services Follow the State Building
Code, Ordinances and International Property Maintenance Code Provide plan reviews in 10 days Provide building inspections in
2 days Provide rental inspections in 30 days Engineering Services Follow the Utility Master Plans, 10 State Standards, County
& State regulations and Ordinances Provide plan reviews in 10 days Provide utility inspections in 3 days Sanitary Sewer Services
Follow PA 451 “Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Act” and PA 222 “Sewer Back-up Liability” to minimize block-
ages Respond on-site to back-ups within 3 hours Clean & inspect the entire collection system once every 5 years Water
Distribution Services Follow PA 399 “Safe Water Drinking Act” Respond on-site to watermain breaks within 3 hours Provide for
the desired volume of water at a minimum operating pressure of 35 psi Environmental Services Follow PA 451 “Natural
Resources & Environmental Protection Act” and Ordinances Operate & maintain the Township-owned stormwater system in
accordance with our MS4 Permit requirements Eradicate noxious weeds, per the ordinance Fleet Services Provide 2 day vehicle
& equipment repairs Ensure preventative & corrective maintenance is performed to minimize return rates & downtime
ADDI-
TIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
George Miller, 1946 Briarfield, presented the board with paperwork regarding a closed com-
plaint. (A copy will be maintained in the Clerk’s Office SP01-Board of Trustees-PERMANENT Meeting Documents)
OTHER:
None
ADJOURN:
Motion by Williams, supported by Sneideman to adjourn at 7:12 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
____________ 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.
EC060216-1334 2.5 x 9.369
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: 6/9/2016
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LEGAL NOTICE
1954 PA 188 PROCEEDINGS
NOTICE OF SPECIALASSESSMENT HEARING
Charter Township of Plymouth
Wayne County, Michigan
TO:
THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH, WAYNE
COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that as a result of Petitions of property owners within the Township signed by the record
owners of land whose front footage constitutes more than 50% of the total front footage of the hereinafter described Special
Assessment District and the Township Board of the Charter Township of Plymouth proposes a road pavement rehabilitation
project in Plymouth Commons Subdivision and to create a Special Assessment for the recovery of the cost thereof by Special
Assessment against the properties benefited therein.
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested, that the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Plymouth has
tentatively declared its intention to make the hereinafter described improvement:
The proposed improvements to the existing two-lane concrete roadway with integral curb and gutter shall con-
sist of partial pavement replacement by way of slab replacement, partial slab replacement, longitudinal and
transverse joint repair, subgrade preparation, crack sealing, and miscellaneous driveway work, sidewalk ramp,
drainage structure modification or subgrade underdrain installation, which may be needed to facilitate the
replacement of road pavement only, or as required by County of Wayne. The project commences at the west
right-of-way line of Ridge Road, and proceeds westerly on Commons Boulevard approximately 390 feet to the
intersection at Howland Park Drive, then proceeds along Howland Park Drive approximately 4,575 feet from
the intersection at Commons Boulevard to the intersection at Hopkins Drive, then proceeds easterly along
Cooke Avenue approximately 3,020 feet from the intersection at Hopkins Drive to the intersection at
Commons Boulevard. The project also includes Hopkins Drive commencing at the intersection of Cooke
Avenue and proceeding southerly approximately 420 feet to the north right-of way line of Powell Road, and
Winslow Court commencing at the intersection with Cooke Avenue and proceeding southeasterly approximate-
ly 195 feet to its point of termination, and Fuller Court commencing at the intersection with Howland Park
Drive and proceeding westerly approximately 435 feet to its point of termination, and Belton Court commenc-
ing at the intersection of Howland Park Drive and proceeding northeasterly approximately 240 feet to its point
of termination, and Standish Court commencing at the intersection of Howland Park Drive and proceeding
easterly approximately 495 feet to its point of termination.
That it has further been tentatively determined that the following described lots and parcels of land will specially benefit from
said improvements and will constitute a Special Assessment District against which the cost of said improvement shall be
assessed:
The district limit for frontage along Commons Boulevard, Howland Park Drive, Cooke Avenue, Hopkins
Drive, Winslow Court, Fuller Court, Belton Court, and Standish Court consists of Lots 1 through 130 of
Plymouth Commons Subdivision, located in the Southeast ¼ of Section 30, T.1S, R.8E, of Plymouth
Township, Wayne County, Michigan.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Plymouth shall meet on
Tuesday,
June 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Plymouth Township Hall, 9955 N. Haggerty Rd, Plymouth, Michigan 48170
, for the pur-
pose of reviewing said proposed Special Assessment District, and hearing objections to the improvement, creation of the Special
Assessment District, and the assessment thereon. All persons may then and there appear and make any objections they may
have to such improvement and assessment. Appearance and protest at the hearing is required in order to appeal the amount, if
any, of the special assessment to the state tax tribunal. An owner or party in interest, or agent thereof, may appear in person at
the hearing, or may file an appearance or protest by letter. All parties or agents appearing in person at the hearing for purposes
of protest should request the appearance be entered into the record of the meeting.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the estimate of cost and recommendations of the engineer for said pro-
posed Special Assessment District have been filed with the Township and are available for public examination at the office of
the Township Clerk. The estimate of cost of such project is in the approximate amount of $861,200, which may be updated at
the above noted hearing.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that periodic redetermination of costs for the proposed Special Assessment
District may be necessary and may be made without further notice to the record owners or parties in interest in the property.
___________________________
Nancy Conzelman
Charter Township of Plymouth
9955 North Haggerty Road
Plymouth, Michigan 48170
(734) 354-3224
Publish:
June 2, 2016
June 9, 2016
PT060916-0060 2.5 x 8.063
Legal Notice
Inkster Preparatory Academy
Attention: Food Service Vended Meal Companies
The
Inkster Preparatory Academy
is requesting proposals for school food serv-
ice vended meals. The Vendor would provide meal services according to United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations and guidelines as well as State
of Michigan Department of Education policies and guidelines.
Vendors and/or their representatives may submit proposals to:
Inkster Preparatory Academy
2355 Woodsfield Street, Inkster MI 48141
The
Inkster Preparatory Academy
Board of Education reserves the right to
accept or reject any and/or all proposals or to accept the proposal that it finds, in its
sole discretion, to be in the best interest of the school district.
A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for
June 10, 2016,
at
1:00 pm
at
2355
Woodsfield Street, Inkster, MI 48141
where meeting will be held. Attendance is
mandatory.
All proposals must be submitted no later than
1:00 pm
due on
July 5, 2016
. All
proposals should be delivered in a sealed envelope and addressed to the
Inkster
Preparatory Academy
and be clearly marked: Food Service Vended Meal
Proposal.
Publish:
June 9, 2016
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH
PUBLIC NOTICE
To all residents and other interested parties: Agendas and Minutes for the Charter Township of Plymouth Board of Trustees
Meetings are available for review online at
under Agendas/Minutes and in the Clerk's Office at
Plymouth Township Hall, 9955 N. Haggerty Rd., Plymouth, MI.
Regular Meeting dates in 2016: June 14, July 19, August 9, September 13, September 27, October 11, October 25, November
15 and December 13.
Special meetings, if any, will occur on Tuesdays, unless otherwise posted. The public is invited and encouraged to attend the
Board of Trustees Meetings.
Nancy Conzelman
Township Clerk
PT060916-0061 2.5 x 1.75
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
2016 SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM
HEARING OF NECESSITY FOR SIDEWALK REPLACEMENTS
Miscellaneous locations throughout Plymouth Township
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Public Act 80 of the Public Acts of 1989 of the State of Michigan, as amended, and
pursuant to the findings of necessity; assessment against owners of property; hearing; exceptions; notice of the Charter
Township of Plymouth that the Board of the Charter Township of Plymouth will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 14,
2016 in the Town Hall Meeting Room at Plymouth Township Hall, 9955 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth, MI 48170 at 7:00 p.m.
for the proposed sidewalk replacements.
Publish: The Eagle 06/02/16 & 06/09/16
PT060916-0059 2.5 x 1.832
Following his guilty plea, a Wayne teen
has been sentenced to 18 months proba-
tion and 80 hours of community service as
punishment for setting the fire that
destroyed the former bakery building at
theEloisehospital property inWestland.
Trevor Bauer, 18, will serve his com-
munity service at the Disabled American
Veterans thrift store in Westland. He
entered a guilty plea to charges of third-
degree arson and possession of burglary
tools in the incident. Another teen also
faces charges in the fire, but his namewas
not released as he is a juvenile, reported-
ly a 16-year-oldWestland resident.
The fire, which the teens allegedly
started on the second floor of the aban-
doned bakery building on the historic
property, had fully engaged the building
when firefighters from Westland, Garden
City and Inkster arrived on the scene.
Firefighters initially reported there was
difficulty in accessing the building due to
a fence erected to keep out trespassers.
When firefighters arrived, they said, the
roof was nearly collapsed and the second
floor was sagging, making entry into the
structure to battle the blaze impossible.
The building, according to official reports,
will have to be demolished due to the fire
damage.
The property, which includes the
Wayne County Family Center and the
Wayne County Sheriff's office road patrol
division along with a county clerk's satel-
lite office, is ownedbyWayneCounty.
The property, excluding the opera-
tional offices, has been listed for sale by
county officials for $1.5 million and
includes the former Eloise Hospital and
several other outbuildings, all of which
have been abandoned for several years.
Shooting witnesses sought
Michigan State Police are still inves-
tigating a shooting that took place
recently and are requesting help from
the public.
Inkster police officers were dis-
patched to 26110 Dunning St. at about
11:25 p.m. May 22 after a shooting was
reported. Upon arrival, officers inter-
viewed a 28-year-old resident of
Inkster who had been shot once in the
buttocks as he was walking westbound
onDunning Street.
The victim told officers that a blue
or black colored Dodge Charger occu-
pied by three men of unknown
description drove past him and that
one of the men in the vehicle shot him.
He told officers that he did not know
why anyone would shoot him and
could offer no motive for the drive-by
attack.
The man was transported to
Beaumont Hospital Dearborn where
he was reported in stable condition.
Detectives from the Michigan State
Police Special Investigative Section
have requested that anyone with any
information regarding the incident to
contact officers at (855) 642-4847 or call
CrimeStoppers at 800-773-2576.
