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Sumpter trustees OK new Concast internet contract

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Members of the Sumpter that the new system will provide will also now allow Comcast to
Township Board of Trustees a dedicated line of service and In addition, the new system will allow for the install more fiber throughout the
agreed last week to an upgrade that Comcast will monitor the township,” Cole said.
to the current Comcast system at system for any problems and connection of all township buildings and all departments In addition, the board mem-
township hall and in other town- necessary service rather than will be connected in a fully-integrated system. bers approved the purchase of
ship buildings. the township having to report two police interceptor vehicles
The new agreement, unani- problems. from Atchinson Ford at a price of
mously approved by the board “In addition,” Cole said, “the new fiber optic service. “This is that this was a favorable move $81,282.22. The funding will
members in attendance, will cost new system will allow for the the optimal time to move for- for the township and would come from the approved police
the township $1,400 per month connection of all township build- ward,” she said. “This will also “move us into the 21st century.” budget, officials noted.
for 60 months. Township ings and all departments will be save us about $24,000 a year as He also said that with the sav- Members of the board also
Finance Director Michelle Cole connected in a fully-integrated we can switch from the Verizon ings projected from the move cancelled the June 9 and June 29
told the board members that the system.” The current system service.” from Verizon, there could be a meetings due to the continuing
new system will allow the town- requires individual remote log- Following the 60-months, or 5- $20,000 annual savings to the stay-home orders from Gov.
ship to have fiber optics which, ins, which Cole explained the years of payments on the new township. Gretchen Whitmer.
she said, is “the way to go.” new system will eliminate. system, it will belong to the town- “This will strengthen our Treasurer Kenneth Bednark
Cole said that Comcast is “An additional benefit is that ship, she said. internet service and introduce and Trustee Don Swinson were
investing $30,000 in the area and it is more secure,” she said of the Trustee Matt Oddy said he felt fiber to Sumpter Township. It absent from the meeting.

Police against injustice and works every day to
serve our community. Like many, we are
sickened by the actions and inactions of the
FROM PAGE 1 police officers in the death of George Floyd.
Those officers tarnished our policing serv-
tices. The Canton Police Department ice. We have been working for over 20 years
employs directives and oversight on all use toward developing a workforce with the
of force applications. These mechanisms of mindset and skills to build a foundation of
administration include exhaustive training public trust and service, with a genuine
and review. The agency has zero-tolerance commitment to our racially, economically,
for the misuse of force, and officers are sub- politically, socially, and religiously diverse
ject to discharge and discipline for any community,” Baugh said in a prepared state-
abuse of power. Canton works pro-actively to ment.
maintain a benchmark worthy team of offi- “The Canton Police Department main-
cers through training, legal briefings as well tains various partnerships within our com-
as professional internal and external men- munity and region. One of which is our
torship,” Williams said. Canton Coalition for Inclusive Communities
“Additionally, the department actively team, which is a partnership of a diverse © 2020 Google
trains police officers on implicit bias. group of community and regional leaders. munity's demographic makeup. The recruit- Police Department support all residents and
Specifically, the cultural diversity and cul- Further, our Community Engagement Team ing team is a dedicated group of 10 police visitors in our community, they stand for jus-
tural competency training has not only has been very active with the Advocates and officers trained to recruit police employees, tice, and continue to find solutions to main-
helped our officers understand the implicit Leaders for Police and Community Trust, with a concentration on engaging minorities tain public support in that service,”
bias, but has helped the Canton Police whose mission is to examine issues affecting to work as Canton police officers. The Williams concluded.
Department become one of the most pro- police and community relations, and the dis- recruiting process includes a coordinated The Canton Police Department stands for
gressive policing agencies in the region. The criminatory enforcement of laws, such as effort with the Canton Human Resource justice and continues to find solutions to
department has a zero-tolerance for bias- racial profiling, police discretion, use of Department. The Canton Police Department maintain public support in service to our cit-
based profiling and enforcement programs. force, recruitment and training, citizen com- has made great strides with hiring and izens and, most importantly, to be impartial
They are violations of the constitutional plaint processes, community partnering, retaining minority police officers . to ensure our citizens feel safe and can
rights of those we serve, undermine the police leadership and management, and dis- “I have been a Canton resident for over thrive. Our mutual trust with the citizens of
department's legitimate efforts, and lead to a ciplinary practices designed to enhance the 30 years, and, as a long-time resident, hus- our community is the cornerstone to our
loss of trust within our community. The bonds of trust between law enforcement and band, father, neighbor, friend, and now as success. As always, we are here to serve the
department is trained to focus on a person's the communities they serve. supervisor, I truly believe that the Canton Canton community, support all of our resi-
conduct or other specific suspect informa- “As part of our police department's goal Police Department is the finest department dents and visitors, and protect life,” Baugh's
tion” of becoming a more diverse police agency, around. The men and women of the Canton statement concluded.
Williams' remarks were echoed in a state- as well as being a component of the national
ment from Deputy Director of Police Chad accreditation process, the department has
Baugh. developed a recruiting plan that includes
“The Canton Police Department stands hiring police officers who reflect our com-
Township programs canceled

Members of the Canton Township The Canton Farmers Market will
Board of Trustees, who continue to meet resume in mid-July with new COVID-19
electronically, recently determined which safety protocols and restrictions in place.
programs, events and facility closures will The Village Theater at Cherry Hill will
remain in effect in the community. remain closed to the public for ticketed
The Canton Sports Center will remain events for the foreseeable future. All pur-
closed through at least Aug. 1, including chased tickets will automatically be
adult softball leagues, all tournaments, refunded.
and Canton Township facilitated pro- The B.L.O.C.K. Youth & Teen Center, as
grams at this location. well as affiliated programs and services,
The Summit on the Park, including remains closed and will resume following
Canton Club 55+ will remain closed to the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
members and the general public through in-person classroom schedule.
at least Oct. 1. All current and active Pheasant Run and Fellows Creek Golf
memberships will be automatically Clubs are open with restrictions in place
extended. Those wishing to be refunded based on current executive orders of the
may contact the Summit at (734) 394-5460 governor.
or by emailing leisure@canton-mi.org. Individuals registered for a class, pro-
All recreation programs, classes, and gram, or camp that has been canceled or
events, with the exception of the Canton suspended will automatically be refund-
Farmers Market, are canceled through the ed.
summer. This includes all summer For more information, visit www.can-
camps, programs, community events, and tonfun.org or www.canton-mi.org/
concerts. COVID19.