thematter further.
“These payments should be researched
by the Township to ensure their validity,”
noted the written report. “The Township
may want to research the payments to
these vendors to verify that Hilltopwas not
reimbursed for expenses that were paid by
the Township, i.e. verify the Township did
not pay the same invoice twice.”
The auditors examined check registers
from the golf course management compa-
ny, Billy Casper, and township records.
Sorted by vendor, the 10 highest paid ven-
dors in fiscal years 2015 and 2016, were
identified. Records show the amount paid
by Billy Casper during the period,
$535,000, exceeded the total invoices
($387,000) by $148,000. The Plante Moran
commentary reads, “It appears, based on
follow-up information (invoices) provided
by Billy Casper, the variances are caused
when a check paysmultiple invoices…”
Plante Moran auditor Martin Olejnik
told the trustees, “We don't make any judg-
ment if they're proper or appropriate.”
Auditors looked into select invoices that
were paid by the township related to
Hilltop. The invoices fromvendor, SRRAB,
Inc. of Livonia were for bathroom renova-
tion inMcClumphaPark.
The state Department of Licensing
shows Sam Baki, 55, as resident agent of
SRRAB. Baki is listed as an active licensed
Realtor. According to those state records
Baki held an individual builder license
that lapsed in 2006.
The auditors reported that statement
numbers on the top of the invoices did not
match the statement numbers at the bot-
tom and highlighted inconsistencies in the
invoice format between invoices created
on the same date, for the same 2015 work
project that SRRAB invoiced in mid-May
2016. In addition, the auditors flagged
duplications in work item descriptions on
several SRRAB invoices. Plante Moran
commented, that the inconsistencies in
invoice formats are “sometimes character-
istic of a fictitious invoice or vendor”
Former Township Parks and
RecreationManagerMikeMitchell author-
ized the purchase orders assigned for the
SRRAB work. Baki was a former
Republican State Committeeman for the
11th District while Mitchell was 11th
Congressional District Party Chairman.
Mitchell's township employment was ter-
minated in November 2016 after his long
absence from work constituted job aban-
donment.
In all cases the SRRAB invoices totaling
$12,282.50 were issued preceding the date
of the respective purchase orders, possibly
indicating the authorization was given in
advance before receiving purchasing
approval, auditors indicated. In one case,
the audit indicated a SRRAB invoice total-
ing $4,760 was paid without a purchase
order authorization.
Township Clerk Jerry Vorva said the
new board has implemented changes to
the purchasing system, now closely moni-
toring all expenditures.
Vorva said there is a pending court
action filed by the township naming Baki
and his corporation SRRAB in an effort to
collect $3,652.87. An affidavit signed by
Vorva and filed in the 35th District Court
alleges that Baki's careless excavation
while working in McClumpha Park in
August 2016 installing a wooden fence sev-
ered cable lines owned byWide OpenWest
(WOW).
Township Supervisor Kurt Heise said
that there was no contract, permits, bonds
or certificates of insurance filed with the
township by the contractor for the town-
shipwork and collection letters sent by the
township attorney went unanswered. The
case is scheduled for a hearing on July 24
before Judge James A. Plakas.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH
PLANNING COMMISSION
PROPOSED ACTION:
Request Approval of a Rezoning Application
DATE OF HEARING:
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
TIME OF HEARING:
7:00 P.M.
PLACE OF HEARING:
Plymouth Township Hall, 9955 N. Haggerty Road
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Plymouth has received an applica-
tion requesting APPROVAL OF A REZONING from R-1-H, Single Family Residential to R-1-S, Single Family Residential on
Tax ID No. R-78-046-99-0002-707, pursuant to Zoning Ordinance No. 99. The property is located north of Joy Road, west of
Ridge Road, south of Powell Road, and east of Napier Road. The existing address is Powell Road (vacant parcel). The site is
zoned R-1-H, Single Family Residential.
Application: 2249-0617
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to 9955 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth, MI 48170, or call 734-354-3270, ext. 5. The meeting will be held in the Town Hall Meeting
Room at Plymouth Township Hall, which is located at 9955 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth, MI 48170.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE:
The Charter Township of Plymouth will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such
as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at all Township meetings, to individu-
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PLANNING COMMISSION
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ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at
the meeting/hearing upon notice to the Charter Township of Canton.
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Charter Township
of Canton will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs,
or activities.
Employment:
The Charter Township of Canton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment prac-
tices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title II of
the ADA.
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The Charter Township of Canton will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services
leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Charter Township
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ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
Modifications to Policies and Procedures:
The Charter Township of Canton will make all reasonable modifications to policies
and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activi-
ties. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in the Charter Township of Canton's offices, even where pets
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programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton is not accessible to persons with disabilities
should be directed to Barb Brouillette, Human Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road,
Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260.
The Charter Township of Canton will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individu-
als with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retriev-
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LEGAL NOTICE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH
2017 SUMMER TAXES
Summer taxes are due July 3, 2017 and payable through September 14, 2017 without penalty. MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE
TO:
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. Payments may be made in person at Township Hall during regular working
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24 hour WHITE DROP BOX located along the circular drive.
AVAILABILITY OF SUMMER TAX DEFERMENT
MCL 211.51 provides for the deferral of property tax payments on the principal residence of
qualified individuals
, without
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Qualified Individuals
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A gross household income for the preceding calendar year that did not exceed $40,000 and who also meet at least one of the fol-
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A blind person; or
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TREASURER
Charter Township of Plymouth
9955 N Haggerty Road
Plymouth MI 48170
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PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP WATER QUALITY REPORT
Plymouth Township's Annual Water Quality Report is now available. The report describes the source and quality of your drink-
ing water.
The annual report has been required by law since the U.S. Congress passed the 1996 Safe Drinking Act Amendments.
Most of the Detroit metro area, including Plymouth Township, receives its drinking water from the Detroit River. The Great
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A special fundraiser for the Wounded
Warrior Project is planned in Canton
Townshipnextmonth.
Old Glory Flags and Flagpoles of
Canton and Canton Leisure Services have
joined forces to host “Yoga in the Park”
with Dan Nevins at 9 a.m. Saturday, July
22.
The benefit for the Wounded Warrior
Project is scheduled to take place in
Heritage Park, located behind the Canton
Administration Building,1150 S. Canton
Center Road. Participants are asked to
arrive by 8:30 a.m. for event day check-in
or registration.
Nevins, a motivational speaker and
nationally recognized Wounded Warrior
featured onNBCNews, is a retiredUnited
States Army Staff Sergeant who began his
military career out of high school as a
paratrooper stationed in Germany. In
November of 2004, an IED detonated
beneath his vehicle during a combat mis-
sion in Iraq causingNevins to suffer a trau-
matic brain injury, as well as the amputa-
tion of his left leg below the knee. After
more than 30 surgeries, Nevins' right leg
was also amputated below the knee.
Nevins credits the practice of yoga for
turning his life around after losing his legs.
Nevins has shared his inspirational
message of leadership, perseverance,
resilience, and overcoming adversity with
audiences around the globe for more than
a decade. He is also a certified Baptiste
Yoga instructor.
Nevins returns to the Canton communi-
ty after a successful yoga event last year
that drew a large crowd of area residents
to support the Wounded Warrior Project.
Nevins believes that yoga can help every-
one, especially veterans returning home
from service, and encourages all veterans
to try yoga for its physical and emotional
benefits.
“My whole platform is for you to invite a
veteran to yoga, because it just might save
their life,” said Nevins. “I became a yoga
teacher because I knew first-hand of the
power it has to heal.”
All proceeds from this event will go to
benefit Wounded Warrior Project. Tickets
are
currently
on
sale
at
; just
search Dan Nevins. Tickets are currently
$35 online and will be $45 the day of the
event. Ticket price includes a Wounded
Warrior Project gift bag; while supplies
last. Participants will also receive a tax
statement at the end of 2017 stating the
portion of their donation that is tax
deductible. Learn more Nevins at
.
For additional information about this
special outdoor yoga session, visit
or call (734) 394-5360.
Dan Nevins leads a yoga class.
Concours d’Elegance planned
The 39th Annual Concours
d'Elegance of America will take place
July 28-30 at the Inn at St. John's in
Plymouth.
The show is one of the most recog-
nized automotive events in the world
and the weekend is filled with more
than 15 events sure to excite automobile
enthusiasts of all ages, including; a
Motoring Tour, Cars and Coffee,
Concorso - ItalianDateNight and others.
This year, Concours field will host 300
of the rarest and exotic collectible auto-
mobiles fromaround theworld.
Tickets are now on sale at concour-
susa.org.
