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June 19, 2014
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings – June 10, 2014
The Closed Session meeting was called to order by Supervisor LaJoy at 6:35 p.m. Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to move
from open meeting to closed session at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of Union negotiations. Motion carried by all members
present.
Roll Call:
Members Present: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Williams (arrived at 6:49 p.m.), Yack Members
Absent: None Staff Present: Director Trumbull, Director Mutchler, Gwyn Belcher, Kristin Kolb Motion by Bennett, supported by Yack
to move from closed session to open session at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, June 10, 2014 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 Trumbull,
Director Faas, Director Mutchler, Kristin Kolb
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to amend the agenda
to move Consent Calendar Item C-6 Second Reading of an Ordinance Adding a New Chapter 36 to the Canton Township Code of
Ordinances Entitled “Equal Rights” to the General Calendar Item G-1 resulting in changing all other General Calendar items by 1; and
to add Item G-9 Consider Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Canton Command to the General Calendar. Motion
carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the Board Minutes of May 13,
2014 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the Board Minutes of May 27,
2014 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the Study Minutes of June 3,
2014, 2014 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS: Resolution 1:Resolution in Recognition of Chloe Desselles.
Motion by Bennett, Supported by Williams to adopt a Resolution in Recognition of Chloe Desselles . Motion carried unanimously
.
Treasurer McLaughlin presented the resolution to Chloe Desselles:
Resolution in Recognition
Resolution 2: Badge Promotion -
Lieutenant Mark Gajeski
Supervisor LaJoy conducted the badge presentation ceremony for Lt. Gajeski.
Citizen’s Non-Agenda Item
Comments:
None.
Payment of Bills
Motion by McLaughlin, supported by Williams to approve payment of the bills as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Item C-1. Resolution Of Support For Michigan Townships Association’s
Robert R. Robinson Scholarship Application (Supv)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to adopt the Resolution of Support
for Michigan Townships Association’s Robert R. Robinson Scholarship Application of Evan Sweet. Motion carried unanimously.
Item
C-2. Establishment and Use of “Receiving Boards” in the 2014 Elections (Clerk)
Motion by Bennett, Supported by Sneideman to
adopt the resolution establishing the use of one or more “Receiving Boards” to administer any 2014 elections scheduled in the Charter
Township of Canton. Motion carried unanimously.
Item C-3.Consider Approving a Resolution and Adoption of Wayne County’s
Hazard Mitigation Plan (PSD)
Motion by Bennett, Supported by Sneideman to approve Wayne County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, which
includes the Charter Township of Canton. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, Supported by Sneideman to approve a reso-
lution stating: Wayne County and its communities are at risk of natural, technological and human hazards, and that the Disaster
Mitigation Act of 2000, requires communities to have a five-year Hazard Mitigation Plan approved by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) in order to receive funds made available through certain mitigation grant programs The Wayne County
Hazard Mitigation Plan, prepared in cooperation with the Wayne County communities, identifies the hazard threats to the County and fea-
sible mitigation projects to minimize hazard impacts. The contents of the Hazard Mitigation Plan were reviewed by, and received input
from, residents and local officials representing the local units of government within Wayne County. Motion carried unanimously.
Item
C-4.Consider Authorization of Permit for 2014 Liberty Fest Fireworks Display (PSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman
to authorize the Canton Township Clerk to sign the permit for Zambelli Fireworks Mfg. Co., authorizing permission to possess, transport
and display fireworks at Canton’s Liberty Fest on June 14, 2014. Motion carried unanimously.
Item C-5.Award Six (6) Housing
Rehabilitation Contracts (FBD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to award the contract for a housing rehabilitation at 2314
W. Roundtable Dr. to Stratton Home Improvement in the amount of $18,400 plus a contingency of $1,840 for a purchase order total of
$20,240. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to award the contract for a housing rehabilitation at
43709 Yorktown to Cross Renovation in the amount of $18,325 plus a contingency of $1,833 for a purchase order total of $20,158.
Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to award the contract for a housing rehabilitation at 8463
Orhan to Reflections Building in the amount of $17,140 plus a contingency of $1,714 for a purchase order total of $18,854. Motion car-
ried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to award the contract for a housing rehabilitation at 1367 Ranier to
Reflections Building in the amount of $21,554 plus a contingency of $2,155 for a purchase order total of $23,709. Motion carried unan-
imously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to award the contract for a housing rehabilitation at 7095 Fox Ridge to Stratton
Home Improvement in the amount of $13,300 plus a contingency of $1,330 for a purchase order total of $14,630. Motion carried unan-
imously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to award the contract for a housing rehabilitation at 43978 Southampton to Stratton
Home Improvement in the amount of $19,100 plus a contingency of $1,910 for a purchase order total of $21,010. Motion carried unan-
imously.
GENERAL CALENDAR: Item G-1.Second Reading Of An Ordinance Adding A New Chapter 36 To The Canton
Township Code Of Ordinances Entitled “Equal Rights.” (Supv)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to remove from the
table the second reading of an ordinance adding a new Chapter 36 to the Canton Township Code of Ordinances entitled “Equal Rights”.
Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to adopt second reading to the Township Code of Ordinances,
a new Chapter 36, Equal Rights to be effective following the publication on June 19, 2014. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by
Bennett, supported by Sneideman to direct the preparation of a resolution to the in support of amending the Elliot/Larson Civil Rights
Act extending equal rights protections to unprotected classes including: 1) Marital Status; 2) Sexual Orientation; 3) Gender ID; 4) HIV
Status. The resolution will be voted on by the Board at the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on June 24, 2014. Motion car-
ried by 6 to 1 vote.
STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OFWAYNE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON CHAPTER 36 -
EQUAL RIGHTS AN ORDINANCE TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 36 TO THE CANTON TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDI-
NANCES ENTITLED “EQUAL RIGHTS,” TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND PUBLIC
ACCOMMODATIONS, ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX AGE, HEIGHT,
WEIGHT CONDITIONS OR PREGNANCY, MARITAL STATUS, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL LIMITATION, SOURCE OF
INCOME, FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES, SEXUALORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, OR HIV STATUS, AND TO PRO-
VIDE REMEDIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER. THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON ORDAINS: SEC-
TION 1. ORDINANCE AMENDMENTARTICLE I. IN GENERAL. (RESERVED) Sec. 1. – Intent.
It is the intent of the Township
that no person be denied equal protection of the laws; nor shall any person be denied the enjoyment of his or her civil or political rights
or be discriminated against because of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, height, weight, condition of preg-
nancy, marital status, physical or mental limitation, source of income, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity or HIV
status.
Sec. 2. – Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meaning:
Age
means
chronological age.
Discriminate
means to make a decision, offer to make a decision, or refrain from making a decision, based in whole
or in part on the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, height, weight, condition of pregnancy, marital status,
physical or mental limitation, source of income, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status of another per-
son, that person’s relatives, or that person’s associates. Discrimination based on sex includes sexual harassment, which means unwelcome
sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature when: a) submis-
sion to such conduct or communication is, either explicitly or implicitly, made a term or condition of obtaining employment, public
accommodations, or housing; b) submission to or rejection of such conduct or communication by an individual is used as a factor in deci-
sions affecting such individual’s employment, public accommodations or housing; and/or c) such conduct or communication has the pur-
pose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s employment, public accommodations or housing, or creating an intimidat-
ing, hostile, or offensive employment, public accommodations, or housing environment. Discrimination based upon actual or perceived
physical or mental limitation includes discrimination because of the use of adaptive devices or aids by an individual.
Family responsi-
bilities
means the state of being or the potential to become a contributor to the support of a person or persons in a family relationship.
Gender identity
means a person’s actual or perceived gender, including a person’s gender identity, self-image, appearance, expression, or
behavior, whether or not that gender identity, self-image, appearance, expression, or behavior is different from that traditionally associ-
ated with the person’s sex at birth as being either female or male.
HIV status
means the physical condition of a person who has, or has
been diagnosed as having been infected with, the human immunodeficiency virus, whether or not that person has or has been diagnosed
as having acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome related complex.
Housing facility
means any
dwelling unit or facility used for a person to regularly sleep and keep personal belongings including, but not limited to, a house, apart-
ment, rooming house, housing cooperative, hotel, motel, tourist home, retirement home or nursing home.
Marital status
means the state
of being married, unmarried, divorced, or widowed.
Mental limitation
means a limitation of mental capabilities unrelated to one’s abili-
ty to safely perform the work involved in jobs or positions available to such person for hire or promotion; a limitation of mental capa-
bilities unrelated to one’s ability to acquire, rent and maintain property; or a limitation of mental capabilities unrelated to one’s ability to
utilize and benefit from the goods, services, activities, privileges and accommodations of a place of public accommodation. “Mental lim-
itation” includes, but is not limited to, developmental and psychological disabilities. “Mental limitation” does not include any condition
caused by the current use of alcohol or the current illegal use of a controlled substance.
Perceived
means the perception of the person who
acts, and not the perception of the person for or against whom the action is taken.
Physical limitation
means a limitation of physical capa-
bilities unrelated to one’s ability to safely perform the work involved in jobs or positions available to such person for hire or promotion;
a limitation of physical capabilities unrelated to one’s ability to acquire, rent and maintain property; or a limitation of physical capabili-
ties unrelated to one’s ability to utilize and benefit from the goods, services, activities, privileges and accommodations of a place of pub-
lic accommodation. “Physical limitation” includes, but is not limited to, blindness or partial sightedness, deafness or hearing impairment,
muteness, partial or total absence of physical member, speech impairment and motor impairment. “Physical limitation” does not include
any condition caused by the current use of alcohol or the current illegal use of a controlled substance.
Place of public accommodation
means an educational, governmental, health, day care, entertainment, cultural, recreational, refreshment, transportation, financial institu-
tion, accommodation, business or other facility of any kind, whose goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages or accommodations
are extended, offered, sold or otherwise made available to the public, or which receives financial support through the solicitation of the
general public or through governmental subsidy of any kind.
Sex
meant the status of being a man/boy or woman/girl, and a person’s con-
formity to sex stereotypes. Sex shall further be defined to include a person’s gender identity.
Sexual orientation
means male or female
homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality, by orientation or practice.
Source of income
means any legal source from which a person
obtains money.
Sec. 3. – Discriminatory housing practices.
(a) No person shall discriminate in leasing, selling or otherwise making
available any housing facilities. (b) No person shall discriminate in the terms, conditions, maintenance, or repair in providing any hous-
ing facility. (c) No person shall refuse to lend money for the purchase or repair of any real property or to insure any real property solely
because of the location in the Township of such real property. (d) No person shall promote real estate transactions by representing that
changes are occurring or will occur in an area with respect to race, religion or national origin. (e) No person shall place a sign or other
display on any real property which indicates that the property is for sale or has been sold when it is not for sale or has not recently been
sold.
Sec. 4. – Discriminatory Public Accommodations practices.
No person shall discriminate in making available full and equal
access to all goods, services, activities, privileges and accommodations of any place of public accommodation. No person shall prohibit
a breastfeeding mother from or segregate a breastfeeding mother within any public accommodation where she and the child would oth-
erwise be authorized to be.
Sec. 5. – Discriminatory employment practices.
(a) No person shall discriminate in the employment, com-
pensation, work classifications, conditions or terms, promotion or demotion, or termination of employment of any person. (b) No person
shall discriminate in limiting membership, conditions of membership or termination of membership in any labor union or apprenticeship
program.
Sec. 6. – Other prohibited practices.
(a) No person shall adopt, enforce or employ any policy or requirement, publish, post or
broadcast any advertisement, sign or notice which discriminates or indicates discrimination in providing housing, employment or public
accommodations. (b) No person shall discriminate in the publication or distribution of advertising material, information or solicitation
regarding housing, employment or public accommodations. (c) No agent, broker, labor union, employment agency or any other interme-
diary shall discriminate in making referrals, listings or providing information with regard to housing, employment or public accommo-
dations. (d) No person shall coerce, threaten or retaliate against a person for making a complaint or assisting in the investigation regard-
ing a violation or alleged violation of this chapter, nor require, request, conspire with, assist or coerce another person to retaliate against
a person for making a complaint or assisting in an investigation. (e) No person shall conspire with, assist, coerce or request another per-
son to discriminate in any manner prohibited by this chapter.
Sec. 7. – Information and investigation.
(a) Any person claiming a viola-
tion of this chapter shall file a signed, written complaint with the Township Supervisor setting forth the details, including the names, dates,
witnesses and other factual matters relevant to the claim, within 180 days of the incident forming the basis of the complaint. (b) No per-
son shall provide false information to any authorized employee investigating a complaint regarding a violation of this article. (c) In the
course of the investigation, the Township Supervisor may request a person to produce books, papers, records or other documents which
may be relevant to a violation or alleged violation of this article. If said person does not comply with such request, the Township Attorney
may apply to the Wayne County Circuit Court for an order requiring production of said materials. (d) Within 30 days of a written com-
plaint being filed, the Township Supervisor shall undertake an investigation of any complaint alleging a violation of this article not cur-
rently recognized or proscribed by Michigan or federal anti-discrimination statutes, and cause all other complaints to be referred to an
appropriate state or federal agency for review. After the completion of an investigation, the Township Supervisor shall give written notice
of the results of the investigation to the person who filed the complaint and the person accused of the violation. If the investigation estab-
lishes that a violation of this article occurred, the Township Supervisor shall attempt to resolve the matter by conciliation and persuasion
or refer the complaint to the Township Attorney for prosecution in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Sec. 8. – Conciliation agreements.
In cases involving alleged violations of this chapter, the Township may enter into agreements whereby persons agree to methods of ter-
minating discrimination or to reverse the effects of past discrimination. A violation of such an agreement shall be a violation of this chap-
ter. The Township Attorney may commence a civil action to enforce a conciliation agreement.
Sec. 9. – Discriminatory effects.
No per-
son shall adopt, enforce or employ any policy or requirement which has the effect of creating unequal opportunities according to actual
or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, height, weight, condition of pregnancy, source of income, family responsibil-
ities, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental limitation, gender identity or HIV status for a person to obtain housing, employ-
ment or public accommodation, except for a bona fide business necessity. Such a necessity does not arise due to a mere inconvenience
or because of suspected or actual objection to such a person by neighbors, customers, or other persons.
Sec. 10. – Exceptions.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this chapter, the following practices shall not be violations of this chapter: (a) For a religious
organization or institution to restrict any of its facilities of housing or accommodations which are operated as a direct part of religious
activities to persons of the denomination involved or to restrict employment opportunities for officers, religious instructors and clergy to
persons of that denomination. (b) For the owner of an owner-occupied one-family or two-family dwelling, or a housing facility or pub-
lic accommodation facility, respectively, devoted entirely to the housing and accommodation of individuals of one sex, to restrict occu-
pancy and use on the basis of sex. (c) To limit occupancy in a housing project or to provide public accommodations or employment priv-
ileges or assistance to persons of low income, over 55 years of age, or who are handicapped. (d) To engage in a bona fide effort to estab-
lish an affirmative action program to improve opportunities in employment for minorities and women. (e) To discriminate based on a per-
son’s age when such discrimination is required by state, federal or local law. (f) To refuse to enter a contract with an unemancipated minor.
(g) To refuse to admit to a place of public accommodation serving alcoholic beverages a person under the legal age for purchasing alco-
holic beverages. (h) To refuse to admit persons under 18 years of age to a business providing entertainment or selling literature which the
operator of said business deems unsuitable for minors. (i) For an educational institution to limit the use of its facilities to those affiliated
with such institution. (j) To provide discounts on products or service to students, minors and senior citizens. (k) To discriminate in any
arrangement for the sharing of a dwelling unit. (l) To restrict use of lavatories and locker room facilities on the basis of sex. (m) For a
governmental institution to restrict any of its facilities or to restrict employment opportunities based on duly adopted institutional poli-
cies that conform to federal and state laws and regulations. (n) To restrict participation in an instructional program, athletic event or on
an athletic team on the basis of age or sex.
Sec. 11. – Violations and penalties.
(a) A violation of any provision of this chapter is a civil
infraction, punishable by a fine of not more than $500, plus the costs of investigation and prosecution. Upon a finding or an admission
of responsibility, the court may issue and enforce any judgment, writ, or order necessary to enforce this chapter. (b) Each day upon which
a violation occurs shall constitute a separate violation. (c) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to limit in any way the
remedies, legal or equitable, which are available to the Township or any other person for the prevention or correction of discrimination.
Private actions and remedies shall be in addition to any actions for a violation which the Township may take.
SECTION 2. SEVER-
ABILITY
If any clause, sentence, section, paragraph or part of this Ordinance, or the application of thereof to any person, firm, corpo-
ration, legal entity or circumstances, shall be for any reason adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional 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 provi-
sions not have been included in this ordinance.
SECTION 3. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
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
4. 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 5. PUBLICATION
The Clerk for the Charter Township of Canton shall cause this Ordinance to be published in the manner
required by law.
SECTION 6. 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 10 day of June, 2014, and was ordered to be given publication in the
manner required by law. Terry G. Bennett, Clerk Introduced: April 22, 2014 Adopted: June 10, 2014 Published: June 19, 2014 Effective:
June 19, 2014. Board Comments: Trustee Sneideman, Trustee Yack, Trustee Anthony, Treasurer McLaughlin, Trustee Williams, and
Clerk Bennett all voiced their support for the resolution and their support of a Township Ordinance. Speakers from the audience spoke in
favor of passage of “Equal Rights” ordinance on June 10, 2014. They were not in favor of a resolution with a second reading in January
2-15.
Renumbered Item G-2. Petition to Appeal Denial of a Peddler’s and Solicitor’s License; Chapter 54: Peddler’s and
Solicitor’s Ordinance; Sec.54-33(d). (Clerk)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to open the appeals hearing at 8:40 p.m. to
hear the appeal of Mr. Masoud Golahmadi, regarding denial of a solicitor’s license for the purpose of selling ice cream. Motion carried
unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to close the appeals hearing at 9:02 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Motion
by Yack, supported by Anthony to grant the appeal contingent upon receipt of a fully completed application for the 2014 year. Motion
carried unanimously. Director Mutchler explained Canton Police has had contact with Mr. Golahmadi on a prior occasion when he was
issued a reckless-driving citation in 2013. In 2005 Canton Police, during the course of an investigation, discovered he had no
Peddlers/Solicitors license for Canton and a citation was issued. Additional complaints have been made to Canton Police regarding mak-
ing incorrect change to children at point of sale. Mr. Sam Kafaei, Masoud’s son, addressed the board claiming the information given by
Director Mutchler was completely false. He also explained the incorrect information on the ICHAT were a result of his own error not his
father’s. The Board clearly indicated the resubmission of information was not a guarantee the license would be issued. Trustee
Sneideman directed a complete review of the information. R
enumbered Item G-3.Consideration of First Reading of an Ordinance
Amending Chapter 18, Businesses, Article Iii, Massage, of the Canton Township Code of Ordinances to Change the Term of a
Massage License From Two Years to One Year. (Clerk)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to introduce for first reading an
ordinance which amends Chapter 18 of the Canton Township Code of Ordinances entitled Businesses. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to table for consideration the proposed text amendment to the Township Code of Ordinances
and schedule a second reading for June 24, 2014. Motion carried unanimously.
Renumbered Item G-4. Consideration Of First Reading
Of An Amendment To The Canton Township Code Of Ordinances, Chapter 38, Fire Protection And Prevention, By Adding ANew
Article Iv Entitled “Cost Recovery.” (PSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to introduce for first reading an amendment
to the Canton Township Code of Ordinances which amends Chapter 38, Fire Protection and Prevention, by adding a new Article IV enti-
tled Cost Recovery. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to table for consideration the proposed
text amendment to the Township Code of Ordinances and schedule to second reading for June 24, 2014. Motion carried unanimously.
Renumbered Item G-5. Consider Award of a Contract to the Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. for Inspection Service for the 2014
Sidewalk Repair Program. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to award a contract for the 2014 Sidewalk Repair
Program Inspection Services to the Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. based on a not-to-exceed amount of $13,446.40. Motion carried unan-
imously
Renumbered Item G-6. Consider Approval of a Three-Year Contract with Liqui-Force Services for Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation and Repairs. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the three-year contract with Liqui-Force
Services of Romulus, MI for sanitary sewer rehabilitation and repairs with a not-to-exceed amount of $255,500 as specified in account
#592-537.970_0050; and further authorize the Township Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of Canton Township. Motion carried
unanimously
Renumbered Item 7. Consider Increasing the Blanket Purchase Order for Midwest Golf and Turf by $20,000. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the purchase order increase in the amount of $20,000 to the existing blanket
purchase order with Midwest Golf and Turf. Motion carried unanimously.
Renumbered Item 8. Consider Award of a Contract to
PlantWise, LLC for Founders Woods Detention Basin Restoration. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve
award of Phase 1 of the proposal for Founders Woods Detention Basin Restoration to PlantWise, LLC for a total amount not to exceed
$30,704.27. Motion carried unanimously.
Renumbered Item 9.Consider Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement with the
Canton Command Officers Association. (HR)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to approve the Collective Bargaining
Agreement with the Canton Command Officers Association Police Officers Labor Council. Motion carried unanimously.
ADDITION-
AL PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
OTHER:
Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz commented June 12 - 14 is the Canton Liberty Fest with sev-
eral activities taking place this year: 3rd annual Liberty Fest Run on Saturday morning; An Adult Beverage Tent; Detroit Circus
Performances, Motor City Street Eats Food Trucks; Classic Car Show; Spaghetti Dinner; Pancake Breakfast; and Fireworks
ADJOURN:
Motion by Williams, supported by Sneideman to adjourn at 8:27 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Terry G. Bennett, Clerk
Publish: June 19, 2014
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C
ANTON
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ORTHVILLE
Canton OKs equality ordinance
Parade entries being accepted
With a thunderous round of
applause, the Canton Township
Board of Trustees adopted an ordi-
nance last week designed to offer
protection to people who believe
they have been discriminated
against.
Called the Equal Rights
Ordinance, it was suggested by
Trustee Steve Sneideman and
approved by a 6-1 margin last
Tuesday, with Tom Yack voting
against themotion.
The ordinance would provide an
avenue of relief for residents and
visitors to the township who believe
they are being discriminated
against with respect to housing,
public accommodation, employ-
ment or other circumstances, based
on the individuals' real or perceived
race, national origin, sex, color, limi-
tation, sexual orientation, gender
identity orHIV status.
The board room, crowded with
equal rights supporters from
throughout metro Detroit, erupted
into applause when the votes were
cast.
Yack said he voted against it
because he thought it was a state
issue, but several speakers dis-
agreed.
“Stand up and be leaders, and
not wait for someone else to lead,”
said Tina Terrill, a Canton resident.
“Don't wait for the state to do it. Do
it now.We need it now.”
Mark Bonekowski, a Farmington
Hills resident, agreed, saying there
was no guarantee the state would
act and that Canton was large
enough to provide a compelling
example.
“You're a big township. Take the
lead,” he said. “Ronald Reagan
wouldhave done it.”
Under the ordinance, people
who believe they have faced dis-
criminationwould contact the town-
ship. The township has the authori-
ty to help the two sides reach a con-
ciliatory agreement and, if that fails,
issue a citation for a civil infraction.
Registration is now under way
for one of the most popular
Independence Day celebrations
in the area.
The Northville Community
Foundation will again sponsor the
annual IndependenceDay Parade
beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, July 4
indowntownNorthville. This year,
as is tradition, the parade will fea-
ture floats, characters, bands, clas-
sic and vintage cars, veterans, fire
trucks, bikes, and even animals
make their way through the
streets of Northville. There may
even be a few new surprises in
store for our spectators, noted
foundation president Shari
Peters.
The parade route begins at the
corner of Griswold and Main
Street in Northville and continues
down Main to Rogers to Cady to
Wing to Fairbrook Street and ends
at Fairbrook andCenter Street
St. MaryMercy Livonia is again
themajor sponsor of the parade.
Entries are nowbeing accepted
for floats, dancing groups, bands,
marching groups, characters,
lawn-mowing brigades and many
other originals.
Visit www.northvillecommuni-
tyfoundation.org to download a
registration form or call (248) 374-
0200.
the ballot is confusing.
“A lot of times, when ballot lan-
guage is confusing, it equates to a
'no' vote,” LaJoy said.
Price talked about the Deficit
Elimination Plan at the county
level that could, if “all the stars
aligned,” eliminate the current
$175 million deficit facing Wayne
County and replace it with a mod-
est fund balance by the end of the
2015 fiscal year.
The plan would involve taking
more than $80 million from the
county tax revolving fund-which is
made up of funds collected for tax-
reverted properties-to cut down the
initial debt, selling the downriver
waste water treatment plant and
getting union concessions to reduce
legacy costs and operational
deficits going forward. A lot of cir-
cumstances would have to go right
for it to work, he said, but he
thought it was doable.
“It would be a dramatic turn-
around to go from a $175 million
deficit to a fund balance in two
years,” he said.
Price also discussed the possibil-
ity of forming a suburban water
authority to oversee the Detroit
Water and Sewer Department.
Those negotiations have been diffi-
cult and ongoing, he said, and com-
plicated by the historic bankruptcy
filed by the City of Detroit. Price
said the goal was to get more subur-
ban representation on the board
and control rate increases.
“If we can't cap increases at 4
percent, it's a bad deal and we don't
want it,” Price said.
Colbeck discussed school and
road funding, pointing out that dur-
ing his four years in office, the legis-
lature has increased the per-pupil
foundation allowance for the
Plymouth Canton Community
Schools. Those budget issues stem
from a declining enrollment,
increasing costs and the perceived
budget hit when the federal stimu-
lus funds dried up just before he
took office.
“You can't say we haven't made
education a priority,” said Colbeck.
“We've increased funding, overall,
through additional money to the K-
12 system.”
Maloney agreed, in part, saying
the district has lost more than 1,500
students through the past several
years. In spite of that, he said, the
board has not taken cuts far
enough.
“We're a much smaller district
than we used to be, and that trend
will continue,” Maloney said. “Our
current financial trajectory is just
not sustainable.
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