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June 18, 2015
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings – June 9, 2015
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 1150 Canton
Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag.
Roll Call
Members Present: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Williams, Yack. Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz, Director Faas, Director Mutchler, Director Trumbull, Sarah Clay, Carolyn Cox.
Others Present: Mike Swartz, Kristin Hunt, Melanie Crowther representing Plante & Moran.
Adoption of Agenda:
Motion by
Bennett, supported by Yack to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried by all members present.
Approval of Minutes:
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the Board Minutes of May 26, 2015 as presented. Motion carried by all
members present. Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the Study Session Meeting Minutes of June 2, 2015 as
presented. Motion carried by all members present. Citizen’s Non-Agenda Item Comments: None. Payment of Bills Motion by
McLaughlin, supported by Bennett to approve payment of the bills as presented. Motion carried by all members present. 2015
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Item C-1. Consider Second Reading of Code of Ordinances Amendments to Part II, Chapter
110 Entitled “Subdivisions and Other Divisions of Land”, Article II Entitled “Design Standards and Required
Improvements, Section 110-150 (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to remove from the table, adopt and pub-
lish the second reading of an ordinance which amends the Township Code of Ordinance, Part II, Chapter 110 Entitled”
Subdivisions and Other Divisions of Land”, Article III entitled “ Design Standards and Required Improvements”, Section 110-
150 with a publications and effective date of June 18, 2015. Motion carried by all members present.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF WAYNE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON CHAPTER 110 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE
TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCE, PART II – LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 110 “SUBDI-
VISIONS AND OTHER DIVISIONS OF LAND”, ARTICLE III “DESIGN STANDARDS AND REQUIRED IMPROVE-
MENTS”, SECTION 110-150 TO PROVIDE FOR LANGUAGE RELATED TO LOT GRADING & SEEDING THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON ORDAINS: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO CODE
Chapter 110, Article III of
the Charter Township of Canton Code of Ordinances, “Subdivisions and Other Divisions of Land” is hereby amended to read as
follows:
ARTICLE III. – Design Standards and Required Improvements Sec. 110-150. – Soil preservation, grading and
seeding.
No final certificate of occupancy shall be issued until final grading has been completed in accordance with the approved
final grading plan. The final grade shall include the placement of topsoil and sod or established grass seed over the entire area of
the lot, except that portion of the lot covered by buildings, paved areas, or streets, or where the grade has not been changed or
natural vegetation seriously damaged. The topsoil shall not contain particles over two inches in diameter. Mulch will be allowed
to cover the topsoil in the planting areas located within the six foot wide over-dig zone next to the foundation.
SECTION 2.
VIOLATION AND PENALTY
Any person or entity that violates any provision of this Ordinance may, upon conviction, be
responsible for a civil infraction and may be fined not more than Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars.
SECTION 3. SEVER-
ABILITY
If any clause, sentence, section, paragraph or part of this Ordinance, or the application of thereof to any person, firm,
corporation, legal entity or circumstances, shall be for any reason adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconsti-
tutional or invalid, said judgment shall not affect, impair or invalid the remainder of this Ordinance. It is hereby declared to the
legislative intent of this body that the Ordinance is severable, and that the Ordinance would have been adopted had such invalid
or unconstitutional provisions not have been included in this ordinance.
SECTION 4. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDI-
NANCES
All Ordinance or parts of Ordinance is conflict herewith is hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this
Ordinance full force and effect.
SECTION 5. SAVINGS CLAUSE
All rights and duties which have matured penalties which
have been incurred, proceedings which have begun and prosecution for violations of law occurring before the effective date of
this Ordinance are not affected or abated by this Ordinance.
SECTION 6. PUBLICATION
The Clerk for the Charter Township
of Canton shall cause this Ordinance to be published in the manner required by law.
SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE
This
Ordinance, as amended, shall take full force and effect upon publication as required by law.
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing
Ordinance was duly adopted by the Township Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton at its regular meeting called
and held on the 9 th day of June, 2015, and was ordered to be given publication in the manner required by law. Terry G. Bennett,
Clerk Introduced: May 26, 2015 Adopted: June 9, 2015 Published: June 18, 2015 Effective: June 18, 2015
Item C-2.
Appointment to Zoning Board of Appeals (Supv)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to appoint Cathryn Rudolph to
the Zoning Board of Appeals (term to expire on January 23, 2016). Motion carried by all members present.
Item C-3.
Reappointment to Tax Board of Review (Supv)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to reappoint Ron Lustig to the
Canton Tax Board of Review for a two year term to expires on 7/ 16/ 17. Motion carried by all members present.
Item C-4.
Consider Approving a Resolution to Accept the Michigan Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS) Integration
Agreement and Co-Location License Agreement (PSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the resolution
to accept the Michigan Public Safety Communication System (MPSCS) Integration Agreement and Co-location License
Agreement, and allow the Supervisor to sign the agreements on behalf of the township. Motion carried by all members present.
Item C-5. Lease Renewal for the Human Service Building. (FBD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the
renewal of the lease with Growth Works for the operation of the Human Services Center for a three-year term, beginning March
1, 2015 and ending February 28, 2018. Motion carried by all members present.
GENERAL CALENDAR:Item G-1. 2014
Audit Presentation (FBD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to receive and place on file the 2014 Township
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-2. Reapproval of the 2015 CDBG
Program Year Annual Action Plan Regarding the Partnership for the Arts Allocation. (FBD)
Motion by Bennett, support-
ed by McLaughlin to rescind the approval by the Township Board on May 12, 2015 for the 2015 CDBG program year. Motion
carried by all members present. Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to allow Board Member Thomas Yack, to abstain vot-
ing on this matter due to a perceived conflict of interest. Yeas: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Williams.
Abstain: Yack. Motion by Bennett, seconded by McLaughlin, to allow Board Member Steven Sneideman, to abstain voting on
this matter due to a perceived conflict of interest. Yeas: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Williams, Yack. Abstain:
Sneideman. Motion by Bennett, seconded by Anthony, to allow Board Member Patrick Williams to abstain from voting on this
matter due to a perceived conflict of interest. Yeas: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Yack. Abstain: Williams.
Motion by Bennett, second by McLaughlin, to accept the recommendations of the Canton CDBG Advisory Council for the PY
2015 Community Development Block Grant Program and to forward the adopted program to the Department of H.U.D. as the
Canton PY 2015 Final Statement: First Step: $15,000, Neighborhood Legal Services: $13,000, Wayne-Metro CAA: $15,000,
Summit Scholarships: $1,500, Growth Works: $1,500, Tutoring Services (At Risk Youth): $3, 615, Program Administration:
$66,153, Housing Rehabilitation: $125,000, Partnership for the Arts: $75,000, ADA Projects: $65,000. Total: 380,768. Motion
carried. Yeas: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin. Abstain: Sneideman, Williams, Yack.
Item G-3. Consider Approval to
Increase Blanket Purchase Order for Bulk Rock Salt (CLS)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the
increase to purchase order number 2015-305 for bulk rock salt from Wayne Count, Accounts Receivable, 500 Griswold, 20 th
Floor, Detroit, MI 48226 in the amount of $ 28,774.70 for a purchase order total of $48,774.70. Funds to be taken from Parks
Account 101-270. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-4. Consider Approval of Upgrade to the Canton Dog Park
(CLS)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the installation of a dog park shade structure by Heaney General
Constructing, Inc., 7560 Carpenter Road, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197, in the amount of $6,941 to be taken from Account # 101-
270-89.970_0080, Capital Outlay Land Improvements. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-5. Consider
Authorization to Replace Summit Tables and Chairs (CLS)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to authorize the
replacement Summit tables and chairs form Lifetime Products, Freeport Center Building D-12, Clearfield, UT 84016, in the
amount of $4,356.24 and from Competitive Edge Products, 1915 N. Beechwood Drive UT 84040 in the amount of $7,934.66.
Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-6. Consider Approval of Purchase of 12 Automated External Defibrillators
and Accessories (CLS)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to authorize the purchase of 12 Zoll AED Plus units and
accessories from Rescue One Training for Life Inc., 7621 Rikenbacker Drive, Suite 700, Gaithersburg, MD 20879 for a purchase
order total of $14,746.00 to be paid from accounts identified. Motion carried by all members present. Replacement Units
Item
G-7. Consider Acceptance of Donation of Gravel (CLS)
Motion by Bennett, seconded by McLaughlin to accept the donation
of gravel from Florence Cement Company upon approval of the agreement by Legal Counsel. Motion carried by all members
present.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
OTHER:
Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz reminded the Public of the
upcoming Libertyfest, June 18- 20. In addition she noted the June 22 concert with the U.S. Army Rock Band and the beginning
of the Summer Concert Series on June 25 th .
ADJOURN:
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to adjourn at 8:07 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.
Publish:
June 18, 2015
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PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE
COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pursuant
to the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Canton
will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, July 6, 2015 in the
First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton Township Administration
Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m.
on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A - ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CHARTER
TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, MICHIGAN, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 8.00 - AMENDING THE DISTRICT BOUND-
ARIES ON THE ZONING MAPAS FOLLOWS;
DEMARS/TUTTLE REZONING
- CONSIDER REQUEST TO REZONE PARCEL NOS. 121 99 0015 001 (PART OF) AND
121 99 0015 002 (PART OF) FROM RR, RURAL RESIDENTIAL TO R-3, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. Property is
located south of Geddes Road and west of Denton Road.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,
1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, July 2, 2015 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
Publish: Newspaper-- June 18, 2015
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ELLEVILLE
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OMULUS
Random Acts of Kindness
marked by Romulus officers
Future paramedic honored by city
Read boxes are now available
Imagine the surprise of diners at the
Romulus House Restaurant when they
were shown to their table by a police offi-
cer who then served their drinks and took
their lunchorder.
That was the situation last month when
officers from the Romulus Department of
Public Safety participated in the National
RandomActs of Kindness initiative.
“The goal of this initiative was to show
appreciation to our residents and visitors
in a non-traditional way,” said Director of
Public Safety JadieSettles.
Police officers and firefighters also
spent time at two local gas stations where
they greeted customers, pumped gas and
handed out $5 gas cards.
At Tim Horton's they greeted and pro-
vided customers with a free coffee while
at Romulus House Restaurant they even
wiped down tables after taking orders and
serving drinks.
At Blue Sky, customers were greeted
and given a coupon for a free ice cream
cone.
During the effort, coordinated by Police
Cpl. Jaime Garcia, Ofc. Keith Haynes and
Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Krause,
Romulus police officers and firefighters
distributed 480 free gifts to local residents
and visitors to the community.
“I am very proud and grateful for the
extra efforts put forth by our outstanding
public safety personnel,” said Mayor
LeRoy Burcroff. “Due to the success of the
initiative, the Public Safety Department is
planning additional random acts of kind-
ness over the next fewmonths.”
The event was co-sponsored by Blue
Sky Ice Cream & Hamburgers, Tim
Horton's, Romulus House Restaurant,
TLC Hauling, both police unions
POAM/POLC, along with the Romulus
Fire Department. Tim Horton's, Blue Sky
and BP Gas all contributed matching
funds for the gift vouchers.
Bryce Walrath, a 2015 graduate of
Belleville High School, was awarded the
$5,500 Todd Stanaway Memorial
Paramedic Scholarship from the
Michigan Academy of Emergency
Services and Allied Health to help fund
his training as a paramedic.
Walrath was honored by members of
the Belleville Fire Department and the
members of the city council at a meeting
earlier this month for his work with the
department as a volunteer during his sen-
ior year. He worked with the department
for more a year, putting in 44 hours with
the department.
Belleville Fire Department Capt. Kris
Rix, Chief Brian Loranger, Lt. Chris
Zweng and Lt. Brian Blackburn were on
hand during the city council meeting
when Walrath was honored. Officials said
that as part of the program, Walrath had a
fire department pager and would respond
even during the middle of the night for
emergency calls.
Walrath participated is several other
projects with the fire department as part
of his pre-training to become a paramedic,
something that will now be possible with
his scholarship.
The department wrote a letter of rec-
ommendation supporting Walrath's schol-
arship application.
The Read Boxes sponsored by the
Romulus Public Library and the Romulus
Rotary Club are now operational and
available.
Boxes for the lending of books are
available at Fernandez, off of Fourth
Street, Mary Anne Banks Park, at Five
Points and at Elmer JohnsonPark onOzga
Road.
The boxeswill be out until October.
Sunday. It is sponsored by the Belleville
AreaChamber of Commerce.
There will be no shortage of arts and
crafts throughout the three festival loca-
tions, downtown, St. Anthony Church and
Trinity Episcopal Church. Craftspeople
and artisans from throughout the state
will have their work for sale. The 14th
Annual Cinnamon's Fathers Day Car
Show will take place from 9 a.m. until 3
p.m. Sunday at VictoryPark at FivePoints.
An added attraction this year is a
demonstration of flyboarding by Extreme
Aqua Sports at Horizon Park from2-5 p.m.
Saturday, June 20. Flyboarding, a new
extreme sport, in which the participants
soar as high as 40 feet in the air powered
by a 50-foot hose that feeds water onto the
board. Flyboarders can go as high as forty
feet in the air.
There will be a convenient free shuttle
traveling a continuous loop between the
three festival locations. Visitors can board
at the Belleville Presbyterian Church
parking lot at 11900 Belleville Road. The
shuttle will run from 1-10 p.m. Saturday
and fromnoonuntil 7 p.m. onSunday.
Trinity Episcopal Church will feature a
large indoor/outdoor craft fair and a large
variety of homemade strawberry treats.
Crafters set up their booths both inside
the parishhall and outside on the lawn.
The church also features a restaurant
where sloppy joes, nachos, and hot dogs
will be available, along with the assort-
ment of strawberry desserts including
strawberry shortcake, ice cream sundaes
topped with fresh strawberries or hot
fudge, a slice of cheesecake, or personal
sized strawberry pie. There will also be
strawberry smoothies and some gluten
free options.
The church will also have a bakery
established by the Trinity Episcopal
Church Women where strawberry pie,
cheesecake, freezer jam, muffins, tarts
and strawberry bread will be available.
All the food is prepared by volunteers
from the church. They make 200 pounds
of sloppy joes and use more than 1,500
pounds of strawberries for the three-day
festival.
The church is located at 11575
Belleville Road, South of I-94 and will be
open from 4-9 p.m. on Friday, from 10 a.m.
until 9 p.m. on Saturday and from noon
until 6 p.m. onSunday.
Proceeds from the event go to support
the annual Cropwalk, Helping Hand Food
closet, the Adopt-a-Child-Size program,
Girlstown, the Detroit Soup Kitchen and
other charities, along with church activi-
ties.
St. Anthony's Catholic Church at 409 W.
Columbia Ave. will have festival events
from noon until midnight both Friday and
Saturday and from noon until 8 p.m. on
Sunday. Events include raffles, bingo,
food vendors, juried art and craft vendors,
beer tent with entertainment, a strawber-
ry extravaganza dessert in the pole barn,
pony rides and a petting zoo.
St. Anthony'swill offer parking.
Romulus resident Lynn Webb and grandson Sawyer Miller greet Romulus Police Ofc.
Keith Haynes at Blue Sky.
Strawberry
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