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Supervisors elected to SEMCOG committees
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Township supervisors from
Canton and Plymouth have
been named to committees with
the Southeast Michigan Council
of Governments (SEMCOG).
Canton Township Supervisor
Pat Williams has been elected
to the Regional Clearinghouse
Review Committee and
Transportation Coordinating
Council for the organization.
Williamswas chosen to serve on
both committees during the
annual SEMCOG meeting in
June.
“I am very pleased and hon-
ored to have the opportunity to
represent Canton on these two
very important committees,”
Williams said. “My participation
on these committees should
help to guide projects and fund-
ing for our region's needs.”
The Regional Clearinghouse
Review Committee oversees
applications for federal and
state assistance in southeast
Michigan to ensure consistency
with adopted regional plans
and policies. The committee
members also select projects to
be funded annually by $5 mil-
lion Transportation Alterna-
tives Program.
The Transportation coordi-
nating Council members work
to develop and implement the
long-range transportation plan
for the area. They monitor and
implement the plan through the
Transportation Improvement
Programand recommend trans-
portation projects and amend-
ments. Goals are to align plan-
ning initiatives, improve project
coordination, and enhance
regional performance meas-
ures.
Plymouth
Township
Supervisor Kurt Heise was also
elected to serve on the
Transportation Coordinating
Council for (SEMCOG) at the
annualmeeting.
The council comprises a
diverse set on stakeholders,
including those with expertise
in local government, economic
development, environmental
policy, workforce development,
and education.
Heise hasmore than 25 years
of experience in local, county
and state government, and
served on the Transportation
Coordinating Council in the late
1990s when he was the mayor's
deputy inDearbornHeights. As
the
former
State
Representative for Plymouth
Township, Heise also served on
the House Transportation
Committee.
“Serving on the TCC will
allow me to leverage my many
years of public sector experi-
ence to help ensure Western
Wayne County gets proper con-
sideration for state and federal
roadmonies,”Heise said. “This
is best done through regional
cooperation and collaboration
on projects that spur economic
development and job creation
for our residents.”
Audit shows Canton progress
Township may take over joint
Parks and Recreation Department
PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE
COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
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
will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, August 7, 2017 in the
First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton Township Administration
Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m.
on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A - ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CHARTER
TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, MICHIGAN, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 8.00 - AMENDING THE DISTRICT BOUND-
ARIES ON THE ZONING MAPAS FOLLOWS;
SINGH EXECUTIVE PARK REZONING
- CONSIDER REQUEST TO REZONE A PORTION OF THE EXPANDABLE
AREA OF THE SINGH EXECUTIVE PARK (WAYNE COUNTY SUBDIVISION PLAN NO. 568) AS SHOWN ON THE
ATTACHED MAP FROM C-3, REGIONAL COMMERCIAL TO LI-R, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH DISTRICT.
Property is located on the north side of Michigan Avenue, west of Lilley Road.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,
1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, August 3, 2017 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
Publish: Newspaper--July 20, 2017
CN1536 - 072017 2.5 x 7.648
Notice of Public Hearing
Charter Township of Canton
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Program Year (PY) 2017 Action Plan
The Charter Township of Canton is adopting its
Annual Action Plan for Program Year (PY) 2017 from July 1, 2017 to June
30, 2018
for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds at
$319,423.00
The Finance Department encourages all parties to participate at a PUBLIC HEARING on
Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at 7:00 P.M.
at the Canton Administration Building - Board Room, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan.
Otherwise all commu-
nications should be addressed in writing to the Financial Analyst, Canton Township- Finance Department, Mike Sheppard, 1150
Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan, 48188.
Canton will provide technical assistance to citizens and groups representative of persons of low and moderate income that request
such assistance in developing funding request proposals and in the review of program activities and program performance. In
addition, Canton will make adequate provisions to assist non-English speaking residents in interpreting program opportunities
and provisions on a case-by-case basis, as well as provide auxiliary aides and services for individuals with disabilities. Requests
for special accommodations must contact Mike Sheppard at
(734) 394-5225
, e-mail
or in writing
to the Finance Department, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton MI 48188
ATTN: Action Plan.
Requests for special accommoda-
tions must be made with reasonable advance notice.
Mike Sheppard
Financial Analyst
Finance Department
Publish: July 20, 2017
CN1541 - 072017 2.5 x 2.893
PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM THE (CONDOMINIUM REGULATIONS CHAPTER 82 OF THE CODE OF ORDI-
NANCES OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Condominium Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton, that the Planning
Commission of the Charter Township of Canton will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, August 7, 2017 in the
First Floor
Meeting Room of the Canton Township Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m.
to consider the
request by the petitioner to permit the following proposed variances to the Condominium Ordinance for the project known as
Brookwood Park Condominiums located on the north side of Cherry Hill Road between Lotz and Hannan Roads.
The petitioner has requested a variance pursuant to Section 82-124 to allow more than 20 units on a dead end cul-de-sac.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,
1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, August 3, 2017 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
Publish: Newspaper-July 20, 2017
CN1537 - 072017 2.5 x 7.229
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed
bids at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, August 3 2017 for the following:
SUMMIT AUDIO SYSTEMS
Bids may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on our website at
, or you may contact Mike
Sheppard at: 734/394-5225. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name, company
name, address and telephone number and date and time of bid opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any
or all proposals. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability
in employment or the provision of services.
MICHAEL SIEGRIST, CLERK
Publish 7/20/2017
CN1538 - 072017 2.5 x 2.069
Canton Township is about three years
ahead of predictions for pre-recession
taxable home values.
According to auditors from Plante
Moran, the outside accounting and audit-
ing firm used by the municipality, at the
current rate of new growth in the town-
ship, Canton should return to those pre-
recession taxable home values by 2021,
three years ahead of the previous 2024
prediction.
Auditors presented findings to the
board of trustees recently noting that
township-wide taxable values began to
inchup in 2013 andhave climbed 2.9 per-
cent last year. Auditors said that those
taxable values on property are expected
to increase 2.2 percent this year and 3
percent during the next two years.
The auditors noted that the long-range
financial picture in the township has
been impacted by the adoption of multi-
year budgets and planning for future
capital improvement projects.
One of the major issues in nearly all
municipal budgets, unfunded liabilities,
was reduced in Canton, auditors noted,
from $72.6 million to $58.3 million.
Township officials worked with union
officials to negotiate changes in benefits
and retiree health care costs, which
accounted for the sharpdecrease.
Canton also saw an increase in state
shared revenue due to the dramatic pop-
ulation increase in the township.
Township Supervisor Pat Williams
said that the positive findings of the audi-
tors were due to the careful financial
management of previous board. He said
previous officials set the township up in
a good position and that the current
boardmembers could nowmove forward
and “continue our conservative, long-
range planning to ensure the continued
financial health of the Canton communi-
ty.”
Williams also said that he is confident
that the new board of trustees will con-
tinue to work on legacy costs in an effort
to “minimize andmitigate the liability.”
The Northville Parks and Recreation
Department is one step closer to being
under the administrative domain of
Northville Township rather than the
City of Northville. Members of the
Northville City Council approved this
change, considering the growth of the
Parks and Recreation Department in
recent years - with more than 100
employees, including part-time and sea-
sonal workers, and a $2.2million annual
budget. As such, it requires greater
administrative service support, which
can be provided by Northville Township
officials said.
The level of services provided by
Parks andRecreation to the City, includ-
ing senior services, will remain
unchanged. The administrative transfer
will occur Jan. 1, 2018.
Special guests
Plymouth Noon Rotary Club President Kent Early, far right, welcomed Canton
Township Supervisor Pat Williams, center, and Canton Township Director of
Public Safety Josh Meier, left, to the club meeting last week. Williams was the
guest speaker and discussed progress in the Canton community.
Photo by Dave Willett
