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June 27, 2013
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings-June 18, 2013
6:30 P.M.: CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS CONFIDENTIAL LEGALOPINION
Motion by Yack, supported by Williams to move
from open session to closed session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss confidential legal opinion. Motion carried by all members present.
Roll Call
Members Present: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman (arrived at 6:32 p.m.), Williams, Yack Staff Present: Director
Bilbrey-Honsowetz, Director Trumbull, Director Mutchler, Kristin Kolb Staff Absent: Director Faas Motion by Bennett, supported by
McLaughlin to move from closed session to open session at 7:00 p.m. to discuss confidential legal opinion. Motion carried unanimous-
ly. A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 1150 Canton Center
S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll Call
Members Present:
Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Williams, Yack Staff Present: Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz
Director Trumbull, Director Faas, Director Mutchler, Kristin Kolb
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to
approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried by all members present.
PUBLIC HEARING: Item 1. APPROVAL OF 2013 CDBG
PROGRAM YEAR AND ANNUALACTION PLAN. (FBD)
Motion by McLaughlin, supported by Williams to open the public hear-
ing at 7:09 p.m. to hear comment on the Advisory Council recommendations for the PY 2013 Community Development Block Grant
Program. Motion carried unanimously. There were no public comments in favor or opposition for the 2013 CDBG Program Year and
Annual Action Plan. Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to close the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. to hear comment on the Advisory
Council recommendations for the PY 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program. Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin
to accept the recommendations of the Canton CDBG Advisory Council for the PY 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program
and to forward the adopted program to the Department of H.U.D. as the Canton PY 2013 Final Statement: Activity Funding First Step
$25,000 Neighborhood Legal Services $12,645 Wayne-Metro CAA $12,000 Summit Scholarships $3,000 Program Administration
$70,193 Housing Rehabilitation $110,000 ADA Projects $118, 131 TOTAL: $350,969 Motion carried unanimously.
Item 2. CON-
SIDER HOLDINGTHE PUBLIC HEARINGON THEASSESSMENT ROLL, ANDADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 5 CON-
FIRMING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE LEXINGTON SQUARE SUBDIVISION (SAD
#2012-1) (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to open the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. on the assessment roll for the
proposed improvements in the Lexington Square Subdivision SAD #2012-1. Motion carried unanimously. There were no comments in
favor or opposition of this assessment roll, and adoption of resolution No. 5 confirming the assessment roll for the Lexington Square
Subdivision SAD #2012-1. Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to close the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. on the assessment roll for
the proposed improvements in the Lexington Square Subdivision SAD #2012-1. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett,
supported by Williams to adopt Resolution No. 5, confirming the assessment roll.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, COUNTY OF WAYNE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, LEXINGTON SQUARE ROAD REPAIR, SPECIALASSESSMENT DISTRICT #2012-
1 RESOLUTION #5 R E C I T A T I O N S:
On May 14, 2013, a public hearing was conducted by the Township Board of Trustees for
the purpose of hearing comments and objections on a proposed plan and cost estimate for the Lexington Square Road Repair Special
Assessment District #2012-1. The Project includes areas of removal and replacement of the concrete roads, repair and patching of con-
crete approaches, and necessary adjustment or reconstruction of drainage structures in the Lexington Square Subdivision, to benefit parcels
of privately owned and used land with frontage on certain public roads within the subdivision, with 126 parcels referred to in this
Resolution as the “District” and described on the attached list. On May 14, 2013, the Board adopted a Resolution confirming the proposed
plans and cost estimate for and proceeding with completion of the Project, putting the project out to public bid, directing the Supervisor
to prepare a special assessment roll, and scheduling a public hearing to hear objections to that proposed special assessment roll for June
18, 2013, at 7:00 PM. The Supervisor prepared and filed a special assessment roll with the Township Clerk, equally allocating the
$592,500.80 estimated improvement cost to the 126 parcels in the District in the amount of $4,702.39 per parcel. On June 18, 2013 a pub-
lic hearing on objections to the assessment was held and the Board determined it would be appropriate to approve and confirm the spe-
cial assessment roll. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Special Assessment Roll for Lexington Square
Special Assessment District #2012-1 in the amount of $592,500.80 shall be and is hereby adopted and confirmed as finalized on June 18,
2013. 2. The Township Clerk is directed to endorse on the assessment roll the date of this confirmation. 3. The special assessment against
any parcel as made on the roll, or any part of such special assessment, may be paid without interest on or before August 15, 2013, and that
all amounts of an assessment not paid on or before such date shall be assessed against that parcel in ten (10) approximately equal install-
ments, the first of which shall be due and payable on February 14, 2014, with the subsequent installments due and payable on February
14 of the following nine (9) years. All or any part of the unpaid assessment may be paid at any time with interest accrued through the
month in which the payment is made. 4. That portion of any assessment which has not been paid on or before August 15, 2013, shall bear
interest until paid from August 16, 2013, at a per annum rate equal to the average interest rate on the special assessment bonds plus one
(1%) percent; provided, however that until the bonds are issued such portion shall bear interest at the rate of six (6%) percent per annum.
Interest shall be due annually on the due date of the principal assessment payments commencing on the date the first assessment payment
is due. If any installment is not paid when due it shall be deemed to be delinquent and there shall be collected thereon an additional penal-
ty of one percent (1%) for each month or fraction of a month that such installment remains unpaid before being reported to the Township
Board for reassessment upon the Township tax roll. 5. The Township Clerk is hereby directed to attach her warrant as required by law to
the roll and to direct the roll, with her warrant attached, to the Township Treasurer. The Township Treasurer shall thereupon collect the
special assessments in accordance with the terms of this Resolution, the warrant, and the statutes of the state of Michigan. 6. On the first
day of March, following the date when installments shall become due under this Resolution, the Township Treasurer shall submit to the
Township Board a delinquent special assessment roll for reassessment on the annual Township tax roll for all delinquent installments as
of that date.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a Resolution adopted by the Board of
Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of June, 2013
and that said meeting was conducted and public notice of said meeting was given pursuant to and in full compliance with the open
Meetings Act, being Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, and that the minutes of said meeting were kept and will or have been made
available as required by said Act.
Lexington Square Subdivision SAD #2012-1, Property Identification Numbers
085-01-0001-000
085-01-0002-000
085-01-0003-000
085-01-0004-000
085-01-0005-000
085-01-0006-000
085-01-0007-000
085-01-0008-000
085-01-0009-000
085-01-0010-000
085-01-0011-000
085-01-0012-000
085-01-0013-000
085-01-0014-000
085-01-0015-000
085-01-0016-000
085-01-0017-000
085-01-0018-000
085-01-0019-000
085-01-0020-000
085-01-0021-000
085-01-0022-000
085-01-0023-000
085-01-0024-000
085-01-0025-000
085-01-0026-000
085-01-0027-000
085-01-0028-000
085-01-0029-000
085-01-0030-000
085-01-0031-000
085-01-0032-000
085-01-0033-000
085-01-0034-000
085-01-0035-000
085-01-0036-000
085-01-0037-000
085-01-0038-000
085-01-0039-000
085-01-0040-000
085-01-0041-000
085-01-0042-000
085-01-0043-000
085-01-0044-000
085-01-0045-000
085-01-0046-000
085-01-0047-000
085-01-0048-000
085-01-0049-000
085-01-0050-000
085-01-0051-000
085-01-0052-000
085-01-0053-000
085-01-0054-000
085-01-0055-000
085-01-0056-000
085-01-0057-000
085-01-0058-000
085-01-0059-000
085-01-0060-000
085-01-0061-000
085-01-0062-000
085-01-0063-000
085-01-0064-000
085-01-0065-000
085-01-0066-000
085-01-0067-000
085-01-0068-000
085-01-0069-000
085-01-0070-000
085-01-0071-000
085-01-0072-000
085-01-0073-000
085-01-0074-000
085-01-0075-000
085-01-0076-000
085-01-0077-000
085-01-0078-000
085-01-0079-000
085-01-0080-000
085-01-0081-000
085-01-0082-000
085-01-0083-000
085-01-0084-000
085-01-0085-000
085-01-0086-000
085-01-0087-000
085-01-0088-000
085-02-0089-000
085-02-0090-000
085-02-0091-000
085-02-0092-000
085-02-0093-000
085-02-0094-000
085-02-0095-000
085-02-0096-000
085-02-0097-000
085-02-0098-000
085-02-0099-000
085-02-0100-000
085-02-0101-000
085-02-0102-000
085-02-0103-000
085-02-0104-000
085-02-0105-000
085-02-0106-000
085-02-0107-000
085-02-0108-000
085-02-0109-000
085-02-0110-000
085-02-0111-000
085-02-0112-000
085-02-0113-000
085-02-0114-000
085-02-0115-000
085-02-0116-000
085-02-0117-000
085-02-0118-000
085-02-0119-000
085-02-0120-000
085-02-0121-000
085-02-0122-000
085-02-0123-000
085-02-0124-000
085-02-0125-000
085-02-0126-000
Motion carried unanimously.
Item 3. CONSIDER HOLDING THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL, AND
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 5 CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE WETHERSFIELD CONDO-
MINIUM (SAD #2012-2). (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to open the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. on the assessment
roll for the proposed improvements in the Wethersfield Condominium SAD #2012-2. Motion carried unanimously. There were no public
comments in favor or opposition of the assessment roll, and adoption of resolution No. 5 confirming the assessment roll for the
Wethersfield Condominium. Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to close the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. on the assessment roll for
the proposed improvements in the Wethersfield Condominium SAD #2012-2. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, support-
ed by McLaughlin to adopt Resolution No. 5, confirming the assessment roll.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, COUNTY OF WAYNE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WETHERSFIELD CONDOMINIUMS, SPECIALASSESSMENT DISTRICT #2012-2
RESOLUTION #5 R E C I T A T I O N S:
On May 14, 2013, a public hearing was conducted by the Township Board of Trustees for
the purpose of hearing comments and objections on a proposed plan and cost estimate for the Wethersfield Condominiums Road Repair
Special Assessment District #2012-2. The Project includes areas of removal and replacement of the asphalt roads, repair and patching of
concrete approaches, and necessary adjustment or reconstruction of drainage structures in the Wethersfield Condominiums, to benefit
parcels of privately owned and used land with frontage on certain private roads within the condominiums, with 155 parcels referred to in
this Resolution as the “District” and described on the attached list. On May 14, 2013, the Board adopted a Resolution confirming the pro-
posed plans and cost estimate for and proceeding with completion of the Project, putting the project out to public bid, directing the
Supervisor to prepare a special assessment roll, and scheduling a public hearing to hear objections to that proposed special assessment roll
for June 18, 2013, at 7:00 PM. The Supervisor prepared and filed a special assessment roll with the Township Clerk, equally allocating
the $846,473.82 estimated improvement cost to the 155 parcels in the District in the amount of $5,461.12 per parcel. On June 18, 2013 a
public hearing on objections was held and the Board determined it would be appropriate to approve and confirm the special assessment
roll. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Special Assessment Roll for Wethersfield Condominiums Special
Assessment District #2012-2 in the amount of $846,473.82 shall be and is hereby adopted and confirmed as finalized on June 18, 2013.
2. The Township Clerk is directed to endorse on the assessment roll the date of this confirmation. 3. The special assessment against any
parcel as made on the roll, or any part of such special assessment, may be paid without interest on or before August 15, 2013, and that all
amounts of an assessment not paid on or before such date shall be assessed against that parcel in ten (10) approximately equal install-
ments, the first of which shall be due and payable on February 14, 2014, with the subsequent installments due and payable on February
14 of the following nine (9) years. All or any part of the unpaid assessment may be paid at any time with interest accrued through the
month in which the payment is made. 4. That portion of any assessment which has not been paid on or before August 15, 2013, shall bear
interest until paid from August 16, 2013, at a per annum rate equal to the average interest rate on the special assessment bonds plus one
(1%) percent; provided, however that until bonds are issued such portion shall bear interest at the rate of six (6%) percent per annum.
Interest shall be due annually on the due date of the principal assessment payments commencing on the date the first assessment payment
is due. If any installment is not paid when due it shall be deemed to be delinquent and there shall be collected thereon an additional penal-
ty of one percent (1%) for each month or fraction of a month that such installment remains unpaid before being reported to the Township
Board for reassessment upon the Township tax roll. 5. The Township Clerk is hereby directed to attach her warrant as required by law to
the roll and to direct the roll, with her warrant attached, to the Township Treasurer. The Township Treasurer shall thereupon collect the
special assessments in accordance with the terms of this Resolution, the warrant, and the statutes of the state of Michigan. 6. On the first
day of March, following the date when installments shall become due under this Resolution, the Township Treasurer shall submit to the
Township Board a delinquent special assessment roll for reassessment on the annual Township tax roll for all delinquent installments as
of that date.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a Resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees of
the Charter Township of Canton, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of June, 2013 and that
said meeting was conducted and public notice of said meeting was given pursuant to and in full compliance with the open Meetings Act,
being Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, and that the minutes of said meeting were kept and will or have been made available as
required by said Act.
Wethersfield Condominium SAD #2012-2 Property Identification Numbers
101-02-0001-000
101-02-0032-000
101-02-0063-000
101-02-0094-000
101-02-0125-000
101-02-0002-000
101-02-0033-000
101-02-0064-000
101-02-0095-000
101-02-0126-000
101-02-0003-000
101-02-0034-000
101-02-0065-000
101-02-0096-000
101-02-0127-000
101-02-0004-000
101-02-0035-000
101-02-0066-000
101-02-0097-000
101-02-0128-000
101-02-0005-000
101-02-0036-000
101-02-0067-000
101-02-0098-000
101-02-0129-000
101-02-0006-000
101-02-0037-000
101-02-0068-000
101-02-0099-000
101-02-0130-000
101-02-0007-000
101-02-0038-000
101-02-0069-000
101-02-0100-000
101-02-0131-000
101-02-0008-000
101-02-0039-000
101-02-0070-000
101-02-0101-000
101-02-0132-000
101-02-0009-000
101-02-0040-000
101-02-0071-000
101-02-0102-000
101-02-0133-000
101-02-0010-000
101-02-0041-000
101-02-0072-000
101-02-0103-000
101-02-0134-000
101-02-0011-000
101-02-0042-000
101-02-0073-000
101-02-0104-000
101-02-0135-000
101-02-0012-000
101-02-0043-000
101-02-0074-000
101-02-0105-000
101-02-0136-000
101-02-0013-000
101-02-0044-000
101-02-0075-000
101-02-0106-000
101-02-0137-000
101-02-0014-000
101-02-0045-000
101-02-0076-000
101-02-0107-000
101-02-0138-000
101-02-0015-000
101-02-0046-000
101-02-0077-000
101-02-0108-000
101-02-0139-000
101-02-0016-000
101-02-0047-000
101-02-0078-000
101-02-0109-000
101-02-0140-000
101-02-0017-000
101-02-0048-000
101-02-0079-000
101-02-0110-000
101-02-0141-000
101-02-0018-000
101-02-0049-000
101-02-0080-000
101-02-0111-000
101-02-0142-000
101-02-0019-000
101-02-0050-000
101-02-0081-000
101-02-0112-000
101-02-0143-000
101-02-0020-000
101-02-0051-000
101-02-0082-000
101-02-0113-000
101-02-0144-000
101-02-0021-000
101-02-0052-000
101-02-0083-000
101-02-0114-000
101-02-0145-000
101-02-0022-000
101-02-0053-000
101-02-0084-000
101-02-0115-000
101-02-0146-000
101-02-0023-000
101-02-0054-000
101-02-0085-000
101-02-0116-000
101-02-0147-000
101-02-0024-000
101-02-0055-000
101-02-0086-000
101-02-0117-000
101-02-0148-000
101-02-0025-000
101-02-0056-000
101-02-0087-000
101-02-0118-000
101-02-0149-000
101-02-0026-000
101-02-0057-000
101-02-0088-000
101-02-0119-000
101-02-0150-000
101-02-0027-000
101-02-0058-000
101-02-0089-000
101-02-0120-000
101-02-0151-000
101-02-0028-000
101-02-0059-000
101-02-0090-000
101-02-0121-000
101-02-0152-000
101-02-0029-000
101-02-0060-000
101-02-0091-000
101-02-0122-000
101-02-0153-000
101-02-0030-000
101-02-0061-000
101-02-0092-000
101-02-0123-000
101-02-0154-000
101-02-0031-000
101-02-0062-000
101-02-0093-000
101-02-0124-000
101-02-0155-000
CONSENT CALENDAR: Item 1. CONSIDER INCREASING BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS FOR MSD. (MSD)
Motion by
Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve amendments to the following purchase orders: PO#2013-00000027 Kennedy Industries
increase from $5,000 to $10,000 PO#2013-00000193 Priority One Emergency increase from $3,000 to $7,000; and PO#2013-00000216
Winder Police Equipment increase from $10,000 to $18,000. Motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL CALENDAR: Item 1. CON-
SIDER INCREASING P.O. #2013-0648 FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, AWARD OF A CON-
TRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE LEXINGTON SQUARE SUBDIVISION ROAD PAVING (SAD #2012-1) AND
APPROVAL OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the following budget
amendment to the Capital Projects – Road Construction Fund for the Lexington Square Subdivision SAD in the amounts as follows:
Increase Revenues: #403-506-04.698 Bond Proceeds $600,000 Increase Expenditures: #403-506-04.801_0050 Professional &
Contractual Services $600,000 Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to increase P.O. #2013-0648
with Northwest Consultants Inc., by $8,340.00 to a total of $37,700.00 to cover on-site inspection and construction staking. Motion car-
ried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to award a contract for construction of the Lexington Square Subdivision
Road Paving SAD #2012-1 to Hartwell Cement Company and create a P.O. in the amount of $497,097.43 and authorize the Township
Clerk to sign the contract documents on behalf of Canton Township. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 2. CONSIDER INCREASING
P.O. #2013-0649 FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR CON-
STRUCTION OF THE WETHERSFIELD CONDOMINIUM ROAD PAVING (SAD #2012-2) AND APPROVAL OF A BUDGET
AMENDMENT (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the following budget amendment to the Capital Projects
– Road Construction Fund for the Wethersfield SAD in the amounts as follows: Increase Revenues: #403-506-05.698 Bond Proceeds
$850,000 Increase Expenditures: #403-506-05.801_0050 Professional & Contractual Services $850,000 Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to increase P.O. #2013-0649 with Northwest Consultants Inc., by $18,600.00 to a total of
$50,400.00 to cover on-site inspection and construction staking and additional design work for two condominium entrances. Motion car-
ried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to award a contract for construction of the Wethersfield Condominiums
Road Paving SAD #2012-2 to Cadillac Asphalt LLC and create a P.O. in the amount of $709,365.55 and authorize the Township Clerk to
sign the contract documents on behalf of Canton Township. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN
AGREEMENT WITH WAYNE COUNTY ASSESSING, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ASSESSING SERVICES FOR CANTON
TOWNSHIP. (SUPERVISOR)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the proposed Agreement with Wayne County
Assessing, LLC, and authorize the Township Supervisor to sign the Agreement on behalf of Canton. Motion carried unanimously.
Item
4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OFAMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGWITH HEMMING, POLACZYK, CRONIN, WIT-
THOFF & BENNETT, P.C., FOR LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO DISTRICT COURT PROSECUTIONS. (SUPERVISOR)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Hemming, Polaczyk, Cronin,
Witthoff & Bennett, P.C., and authorize the Township Supervisor to sign the Memorandum on behalf of Canton Township. Motion car-
ried unanimously.
Item 5. CONSIDER SPECIALLAND USEAPPROVAL FORALLAMERICAN PET RESORTS. (MSD)
Motion
by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the resolution for special use for a commercial kennel (All American Pet Resorts). Motion
carried unanimously.
Item 6. CONSIDER FINAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR THE CORNERS AT CHERRY HILL VILLAGE
(PHASE 1) (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the resolution for approval of the final site plan for the Corners
at Cherry Hill Village (Phase 1). Motion carried unanimously.
Item 7. CONSIDER VARIANCE TO SUBDIVISION CONTROL
ORDINANCE AND SPECIAL LAND USE APPROVAL FOR DEMMER QUICK LANE AUTO SERVICE (PSD)
Motion by
Bennett, supported by Williams to adopt the resolution for approval for a variance to subdivision Control Ordinance and Special Use for
Demmer Quick Lane Auto Service. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 8. CONSIDER SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR MICHIGAN
AVENUE AUTO SERVICE AND SHOPPING CENTER. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the resolu-
tion for site plan approval for Michigan avenue Auto Service and Shopping Center. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 9. CONSIDER
SPECIAL LAND USE APPROVAL FOR A RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION FOR ST. THOMAS A’ BECKET CHURCH EXPAN-
SION. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the resolution for special use for St. Thomas A’ Becket Parking Lot
and Building Expansion. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 10. CONSIDER ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL FROM SMITH-
GROUP JJR FOR DESIGN OF THE ITC MULTI-USE PATHWAY& TRAIL SIGNAGE PROGRAM. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett,
supported by McLaughlin, to accept the proposal from Smithgroup JJR for the design of a Signage Program along the ITC corridor trail
system for an amount not to exceed $17,700; and further move to authorized the Township Supervisor to sign the agreement on behalf of
Canton Township. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 11. CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR PRINTING OF SENIOR CENTER
NEWSLETTER. (CLS)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the agreement with Liturgical Publications Inc. to pro-
duce the senior monthly newsletter. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 12. CONSIDER WAIVING THE BID PROCESS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF (10) TASERS. (PSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to waive the bidding process and approve the pur-
chase of (10) Taser X26P units from Michigan Taser Distributing, 10422 Londonderry, South Lyon, Michigan, in the amount of
$12,482.43, from Police Account #207-301-50.743.0003 Program Expenses, Drug Forfeiture/Enforcement Program. I further move to
approve the following budget amendment to the 2013 Police Fund:
Increase Revenues
:
Police Fund Balance – Forfeiture Drug
Enforcement: #207-000.655.0001 $12,500
Increase Appropriations
:
Program Exp – Drug Enforcement/Forfeiture: #207-301-
50.743.0003 $12,500 Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER:
Supervisor LaJoy stated the Liberty Fest was a great success with very lit-
tle problems or issues. Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz stated she would like to recognize the Township Board for allowing Leisure Services
to host the Liberty Fest, Leisure Services Staff and support from Public Safety. The Tuesday, June 25, 2013 and Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Board meetings are cancelled. The next Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administration Building,
First Floor, Board Room, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan.
ADJOURN:
Motion by Anthony, supported by Williams to adjourn
at 8:30 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. – Philip LaJoy, Supervisor – 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, during regular business hours and can also be accessed through our web site www.canton-mi.org after
Board Approval. Publish: June 27, 2013
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Canton Township diverted
$13,377.73 of the new zoo tax, but
has not reported any capture since
2008.
Northville, which also joined the
lawsuit, diverted money every year
since 2008. That year, the city
reported a $2,824.39 capture. In
2009, Northville diverted $3,232.13
from the zoo and in 2010 a total of
$2,933.43. In 2011, documents
showed that Northville had used a
TIFA district to capture $3,005.11 of
the zoo funding.
In Plymouth, $4,559.64 was
diverted in 2008, $4,434.34 in 2009
and $4201.68 in 2010. There was no
amount reported as diverted in
2011. Plymouth Township, however,
diverted the tax funds for all four
years. In 2008, the township took
$3,822.42. In 2009, Plymouth
Township took $968.47 of zoo fund-
ing. In 2010, the township took $985
and in 2011, another $2,145.45.
Plymouth Township had also been
part of the lawsuit.
Romulus, also a plaintiff in the
suit, took $22,692.52 in the first year
and $21,845.26 in 2009. In 2010,
$16,755.58 was diverted into the
Romulus DDA managed TIFA dis-
trict and in 2011, that city captured
$14,728.85.
Van Buren Township also
authorized the capture of the zoo
tax, diverting a total of $16,054.42 in
2008, $15,191.74 in 2009, $10,156 in
2010 and another $10,324.39 in
2011. Van Buren was also a party to
the legal proceedings.
The City of Wayne diverted a
total of $21,062 from the tax voters
approved for the zoo in 2008.
Wayne did not report the capture of
any of the zoo funding in 2009 or
2010. In 2011, however, the city
reported capturing another $5,162
of themillage.
In Westland, the city took
$4,562.68 in 2008, $14,477 in 2009
and $8,855.50 in 2010. Westland did
not capture any funding in 2011
after receiving the letter from
Wojtowicz. Westland did not join
the lawsuit.
Calley signed House Bills 4458,
and 4461, 4462 and 4463 into law
last week.
The bills prohibit a TIFA or a
Local Development Financing
Authority from capturing regional
property taxes meant to subsidize
the Detroit Zoo and the Detroit
Institute for theArts.
“Voters approved millages to
support these cultural icons, and
these bills guarantee that the voice
of the voters in southeast Michigan
is not only heard, but followed,”
Calley said in a press release.
As the capture was ruled legal
until the new legislation was
signed, the municipalities will not
be required to return the funds.
a bowl he pulledwithhiswagon.
Peters said that the items she
had listed were only a hint of what
is expected in the parade this year.
“There will be so much more,” she
said.
Festivities will begin with the
Ward Church Choir singing the
National Anthem while the Color
Guard stands at attention.
Radio personality Lisa Barry
and Dr. Bill Demray will be the
official emcees of the parade again
this year.
This year, the parade will also
feature several children's charac-
ters including Paws from the
Detroit Tigers, Shooter from the
Whalers, and several surprise visi-
tors. As has become a tradition, the
Northville High School marching
band and the Plymouth Fife &
Drum Corps will march along with
many others.
“This is a real community event
and every year I'm just amazed at
what a terrific sense of real
America this parade displays,”
Peters said.
“I keep thinking it can't get bet-
ter, and every year, it does.”
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Last year the crowd was estimat-
ed at about 10,000 viewers.
This is the 17th year for the
Plymouth 4th of July parade which
formerly started at 7:30 a.m. and
was known as the earliest parade in
America. In recent years, commu-
nity leaders convinced Hill to start
at themore civilizedhour of 9 a.m.
The parade is organized by Hill
with the assistance of Pam Kosteva
from the Kiwanis Club of Colonial
Plymouth. Many members of the
club assist in the operation of the
parade from staging to pacing more
than 1,000marchers.
It is an opportunity for the
Kiwanis Club of Colonial Plymouth
to help showcase the Plymouth
community, according to Kiwanis
memberMarkHutchins.
“Members of the Kiwanis Club
of Colonial Plymouth, founded in
1967, take great pride in assisting
our community in a number of pro-
grams, from building a wheelchair
ramp for a resident's home to
replacing a roof for a family in
need,”Hutchins said.
The Plymouth community fire-
works display is set to begin at 10:14
July 3 at Plymouth Township Park.
Gates will open at 7:30 p.m.
Overflow parking will be at the
vacant triangle of property at Beck
Road and Powell Road. Parking
will be $5.
In addition, The Plymouth-
Canton Marching Band will be the
beneficiary of the fourth annual
"Good Morning USA" Pancake
Breakfast scheduled for July 4, in
downtown Plymouth. The pancake
and sausage breakfast is hosted by
the Plymouth-Canton Music
Boosters.
Tickets are available at the door
for $7 per person, children under 5
are served free. The breakfast will
begin at 7 a.m. in The Gathering,
right off of Kellogg Park, and will
continue run through 11 a.m. or
until sold out.
Plymouth
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