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Williams named as task force chairman
Canton Township Supervisor
Pat Williams has been appointed
chairperson of the Southeast
Michigan Council of Government
(SEMCOG) Legislative Policy
Platform Task Force, a position
that will allow Williams to help
guide priorities for federal and
state legislators in the southeast
Michigan region.
Additionally, Williams was re-
elected to serve on both the
Transportation Coordinating
Council (TCC) and Regional
Clearinghouse
Review
Committee (RC2) and for SEM-
COG at the annual meeting earli-
er thismonth.
“I am very pleased and hon-
ored to have the opportunity to
represent Canton on these very
important committees,” said
Williams. “My participation
should help to guide projects
and funding for our region's
needs.”
The TCC works to develop
and implement a regional long-
range transportation plan. This
includes monitoring and imple-
menting the plan through the
Transportation Improvement
Program and recommending
transportation projects and
amendments. This work is
enhanced by including a diverse
set of stakeholders on the coun-
cil, including those with expert-
ise in local economic develop-
ment, the environment, work-
force development, and educa-
tion. Goals are to align planning
initiatives, improve project coor-
dination, and enhance regional
performancemeasures.
The RC2 oversees applica-
tions for federal and state assis-
tance in southeast Michigan. The
applications are reviewed for
consistency with adopted region-
al plans and policies. RC2 also
selects projects to be funded
annually by the Transportation
Alternatives Program (TAP) -
approximately $5 million per
year.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
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.
Effective Communication:
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
of Canton's programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other
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
are generally prohibited.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to par-
ticipate in a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton should contact the office of Barb Brouillette, Human
Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260 as soon
as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
The ADA does not require the Charter Township of Canton to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its
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-
ing items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA
AUGUST 9th, 2018
Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9th, 2018 at 7:00
PM.
The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Township Administration Building located at 1150 S. Canton Center
Road, Canton, MI 48188.
7:00 P.M.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call:
Jim Cisek, Vicki Welty, Craig Engel, Cathryn Colthurst and Greg Greco. Alternate: Gregory Demopoulos
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes: JUNE 14th, 2018 MINUTES
General Calendar:
1. Applicant Adrian Foca for property located at 746 Stonehenge Drive, between S. Lilley and S. Haggerty Roads, Zoning
R-3, appealing Section 78-131 4(a) 4(b); 78-128 (s); 78-129 (j) Parcel ID 71-083-02-0012-000(Building)
2. Applicant Steven Kwapis for property located at 6535 Lambeth Way, on the West side of Lambeth Way between Hanford
and Waddington roads, Zoning R-2 appealing Article V - Fences, Walls and Borders 78-129 (h) Parcel ID 71-034-03-
1398-000 (Building)
Written comments need to be submitted prior to 4:00 PM on the date of the hearing. All written comments must be sent to the
Charter Township of Canton, Clerk's Office, 1150 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton, MI 48188, Phone 734-394-5120.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with disabilities who require special
accommodations, auxiliary aids or services to attend participate at the meeting/hearing should contact
Kerreen Conley, Human Resources Manager, at 734-394-5260.
Reasonable accommodations can be made with advance notice.
A complete copy of the Access to Public Meetings Policy is available at
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Charter Township of Canton
Notice of Public Accuracy Test
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
that the Clerk's Office will conduct a Public Accuracy Test of the Optical Scan tabulating equipment
to be used for the Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. The test will take place on
Monday, July 23rd at
5:00p.m. in the Clerk's Office
, in the Township Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road. This test is open to all
interested parties. For further information, contact the Clerk's Office at 734-394-5120.
Michael Siegrist, Clerk
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Rally on Ridge
15th annual event benefits Farmer’s Market
Teen safety seminar is Saturday
The fifth Annual Rally on Ridge is
planned for 5:30-9 p.m. Saturday, July 21.
The event at Preservation Park and the
Cherry Hill District will include food, fun,
music, and entertainment all to benefit
theCantonFarmersMarket.
Both Preservation Park and the Cherry
Hill District will play host to food trucks
featuring gourmet menus, as well as live
music from local artists. Event-goers who
plan to stay for the music are encouraged
to bring along a lawn chair or picnic blan-
ket. No need to choose just one stop, stroll
between the two nearby locales to enjoy
vendors inboth spots.
To allow for a larger event footprint,
Ridge Road will be closed from 3:30 until
10 p.m. from Cherry Hill Road north to
Denton Road. More than 20 food trucks
and vendors are tentatively expected to
take part in the event. Find a complete list
of participating food trucks on the Canton
Farmers Market Facebook page the week
of the event. In addition, a Beer Garden
featuring hard cider selections will also be
available for participants 21 years of age
and older in theCady-BoyerBarn.
“We're excited to bring back this popu-
lar annual event that has become a great
date night, where participants can enjoy a
pleasant evening outside and some deli-
cious eats from a fantastic lineup of gour-
met food trucks, as well as talented local
entertainment,” said Farmers Market
Coordinator Sheree Buckman. “It's the
perfect event for showcasing the home of
the Canton Farmers Market while build-
ing community support for market pro-
gramming.”
A portion of the proceeds collected
from food vendor sales during this special
fundraiser will benefit the Canton
Farmers Market, which is currently cele-
brating its 12th season. With the recent
influx in “buy local” initiatives, the Canton
Farmers Market is seeing an increase in
both the number of participating growers
and in customers. As such, themarket con-
tinues to expand its offerings during mar-
ket hours, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. every Sunday,
rain or shine, throughOct. 14.
This year, the 2018 Rally onRidgemain
event sponsor is Edward Jones, Financial
Advisor. Entertainment is sponsored by
Rose Lang Realtor. Additional sponsor-
ship support is being provided by the Red
HeadSalon.
No admission is required for either
location. For additional information, visit
.
Pat Williams
The Canton Public Safety Department
is partnering with Canton Leisure
Services to present a Personal Safety for
Your Teen and College-Bound Student
Seminar from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday,
July 21.
The special presentation will take
place at the Summit on the Park, 46000
Summit Parkway inCanton.
This free seminar is open to partici-
pants 14 years of age and older who will
learn some basic lifeskills that will help
themmake the transition into adulthood.
Participants will also see a demonstra-
tion of simple self-defense techniques pre-
sented by instructors from The American
KarateAcademy of Canton.
There is no cost for this seminar, how-
ever registration is encouraged. Sign up
online at
with code
4100.101.
For additional information or to regis-
ter for this class, visit
,
or call (734) 394-5460.
