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BELLEVILLE - CANTON
BELLEVILLE - CANTON

Chaos continues in Sumpter treasurer's office

The dispute between begin to process the payments. Bednark, who has not attend-
Sumpter Township Treasurer In what some board members ” ed a board meeting in four
Kenneth Bednark and the mem- interpreted as retaliation, how- Bednark, who has not attended a months but continues to collect
bers of the board of trustees con- ever, Bednark emailed board meeting in four months but continues his more than $19,000 annual
tinued last week when Bednark Supervisor John Morgan this salary, also restricted access to
announced he was closing the week announcing that the trea- to collect his more than $19,000 annual salary, his office.
treasurer's office on Mondays surer's office would be closed to also restricted access to his office. “The Board of Trustees must
and Fridays. the public on Mondays and recognize it cannot usurp power
On Tuesday, he rescinded Fridays. In that email, Bednark over the treasurer by dictating
that directive and agreed to said, “Be aware that outside of who comes in the treasurer's
allow the deputy supervisor statutory hours during tax col- supervisor to help in his office to 2 and unanimously voted to offi- secured space and/or when, only
access to his office to help lection cycles, it is the treasurer clear the backlog of payments cially assign the duty of opening the treasurer has this authority.
process the backlog of checks that sets these hours without which he has consistently water department payments to I have notified my staff that it is
received in payment for water respect to the building hours set blamed on a lack of staffing. the treasurer's office. expressly prohibited for anyone
bills and or taxes that he had by the supervisor.” Bednark also The controversy has raged Bednark refused to comply to enter the treasurer's office to
refused to open or process. informed the board members since May 27 when Bednark with that directive which work without the treasurer's
Members of the board unani- that “Due to business and per- declared that opening of pay- prompted continued complaints prior written consent and fur-
mously voted to file legal action sonal commitments” he will no ment envelopes mailed to the from residents regarding thermore, the treasurer or the
against the treasurer earlier this longer come into township hall Sumpter Water Department was uncashed checks and piles of deputy treasurer must be pres-
month if he failed to comply to perform his statutory duties, not his statutory duty and opened and unopened pay- ent during access periods. Any
with his statutory duty and but would be managing the announced that his office staff ments overflowing in the trea- unauthorized attempt to breach
process the growing number of office from his home. would no longer open payment surer's office vault. Board mem- the treasurer's office will be met
unprocessed payments. In a follow-up correspon- envelopes. bers met again June 9 and unan- with legal action,” he stated.
Following an exchange of corre- dence, responding to Morgan's In an effort to resolve the con- imously authorized legal action Bednark was responding to
spondence, Bednark said he dis- threat of legal action, Bednark troversy, members of the town- to force the treasurer to comply Morgan's reminder that legal
agreed with the board but would said he would allow the deputy ship board of trustees met June with his statutory duties. action against him was pending.
Canton police rated for national re-accreditation

The Canton Township Police the virtual webinar were offered ” The assessors will report their
Department welcomed some the opportunity to provide com- The team of assessors assigned findings to the Commission
special 'virtual' visitors this week ments to the assessment team by Board, who will then determine
as the team of assessors from the phone. All comments online or to Canton are experienced if the Canton Police Department
Commission on Accreditation for by phone were limited to 10 min- law enforcement practitioners. has met the CALEA standards
Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. utes, and were required to necessary to be awarded the
(CALEA) began an examination address the police department prestigious recognition of reac-
into all aspects of the Canton ability to comply with CALEA department to meet the stan- Chief Carl Schinner, La Plata creditation for their delivery of
department policies and proce- standards. A copy of the CALEA dards for reaccreditation may (MD) Police Department and Sgt. law enforcement excellence.
dures, management, operations, standards can be obtained from send them to: CALEA, 13575 Greta Kay Mallard, Wilmington The department received its
and support services. the police department CALEA Heathcoat Blvd., Suite 320, (NC) Police Department. In addi- original award in 2007, and has
As part of their assessment, Program Manager, Deputy Chief Gainesville, Virginia, 20155. tion to accepting public com- maintained reaccreditation since
members of the community and Craig Wilsher at (734) 394-5424 or The team of assessors ments, the assessors will review then.
agency personnel participated in cwilsher@canton-mi.org. assigned to Canton are experi- written materials, interview indi- For more information regard-
a virtual public information Individuals who prefer to enced law enforcement practi- viduals, and virtually tour offices ing the Commission on Law
webinar last Tuesday. Members offer written comments regard- tioners from similar, but out-of- and locations where compliance Enforcement Agencies Inc., visit
of the public who could not join ing the ability of the police state agencies, and include: can be witnessed. www.calea.org.
Township planning to refund or pro-rate program fees

As a result of Canton Township facility they can email the Membership Services place during the closures are canceled processed as soon as Leisure Services
closures to combat the spread of COVID- Team at summitmemberservices@can- and will be fully refunded. staff returns to work. Residents should
19, Canton Leisure Service managers ton-mi.org. The Village Theater at Cherry Hill will expect some delays and allow additional
have established processes to issue Participants who have registered for a automatically be issuing full refunds to time for all transactions to be processed,
refunds and credits to those who paid for Leisure Services class, program, or event ticket-holders for performances canceled due to high volume. While there is no
memberships and programs. that was canceled before the intended during this time-frame. Ticket purchases need to contact the department individu-
All Summit on the Park memberships, start date will receive a refund or credit paid by credit or debit card will be ally to request these account credits and
including Kids' Corner memberships, will to their household account. refunded directly back to that card. refunds, questions can be sent by email to
be extended for the duration of the clo- Participants who were enrolled in a Ticket purchases paid by check or cash leisure@canton-mi.org and the staff will
sure, and all monthly membership pay- class or program that was currently in will be refunded by check and will be respond as soon as possible, officials said.
ments will be credited upon the facility session will be prorated once these pro- contacted to confirm the correct mailing Find the most recent Canton Township
reopening. Should Summit members grams return. address. COVID-19 Update: at https://www.canton-
have any questions during this closure, Facility rentals scheduled to take All account refunds and credits will be mi.org/1277.

PLANNING COMMISSION
PLANNING COMMISSION CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pursuant
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
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 13, 2020 at the Village Theater at Cherry Hill located at 50400 Cherry Hill
will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, July 13, 2020 at the Village Theater at Cherry Hill located at 50400 Cherry Hill Road Road at 7:00 p.m. on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance:
at 7:00 p.m. on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance:
REDWOOD/MARKETPLACE OF AMERICA II PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (Preliminary PDD) - CON-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A – ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CHARTER SIDER REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT on Parcel Nos. 103 99 0001
TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, MICHIGAN, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 8.00 – AMENDING THE DISTRICT BOUND- 003, 133 99 0001 001, 133 99 0001 002, 133 99 0001 003, 133 99 0002 000 (3700 MORTON TAYLOR), 133 99 0004 000
ARIES ON THE ZONING MAP AS FOLLOWS; (43600 MICHIGAN AVE.), 133 99 0006 000, 133 99 0007 000, 133 99 0008 000, 133 99 0009 000 (43800 MICHIGAN AVE.),
133 99 0010 000 (43820 MICHIGAN AVE.) and 138 99 0004 000 pursuant to Section 27.04 of Appendix A - Zoning. Property
ERIE INVESTMENTS REZONING - CONSIDER REQUEST TO REZONE PARCEL NOS. 137 99 0028 000, 137 99 0029 is located north of Michigan Avenue between Sheldon and Lilley Roads.
000, and 137 99 0030 000 FROM GI, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL TO LI, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. Property is located
south of Michigan Avenue west of Haggerty 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 9, 2020 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,
1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, July 9, 2020, in order to be included in the materials submitted for review. SEE ATTACHED MAP Greg Greene, Chairman
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SEE ATTACHED MAP Greg Greene, Chairman
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