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CHARTERTOWNSHIPOFCANTON
ELECTIONNOTICE
TOTHEQUALIFIED ELECTORS of theCharterTownship ofCanton, notice is hereby given that a Primary Electionwill be
held in theCharterTownship ofCanton onTuesday,August 2, 2016 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of voting on the
following:
Please take notice that the voters ofCantonTownshipwill be voting on the following:
Representative inCongress
StateRepresentative (20th& 21stDistricts)
CountyProsecutor
CountySheriff
CountyClerk
CountyTreasurer
CountyRegister ofDeeds
CountyCommissioner (10thDistrict)
TownshipSupervisor
TownshipClerk
TownshipTreasurer
TownshipTrustees
Delegate toCountyConvention
Judge ofCircuitCourt 3rdCircuit (Non-Incumbent)
and to vote on the following proposals:
ProposalPParksMillageContinuation
To continue themillage authorized in 2010, shallWayneCounty levy thismillage at the estimated 2015 rollback rate of .2459
(about25 centsper$1,000of taxablevaluation) for fivemoreyears (2016 through2020) to continue to improve andoperate sev-
eral parks and related facilities, includingHines Park, Elizabeth Park,Chandler Park, and improvements tomunicipal parks in
the43 communities asprovided in an implementingordinance through an annual allocationby commissiondistrictof thegreater
of$50,000or15%of the total fundsgenerated from thatdistrict,on the condition that, for anyyear forwhich this continued levy
would be imposed,WayneCountymust budget from other sources an amount equal to its 1995-1996 fiscal year appropriation
for parks? This renewal is projected to generate $9,865,514 in 2016. ______Yes ______No
WayneCountyZoologicalAuthorityRenewalMillage
TheWayneCountyZoologicalAuthoritywas established pursuant toPublicAct 49 of 2008 and formed to allow for continuing
zoological services for the students, residents, andvisitorsofWayneCounty. The law allows theAuthority to seek authorization
from the electors to levy a tax on real and personal property to provide revenue to an accredited zoological institution for this
purpose. Accordingly, as a renewal of the previously approvedmillage authorizationwhich expireswith the 2017 tax levy, to
continue providing zoological services to benefit the residents of theCounty, shall the 0.1mill (10 cents per $1,000 of taxable
value) on all of the taxable property locatedwithin theCounty continue to be imposed for a period of ten (10) years, being years
2018 through 2027? It is estimated that if approved and levied, thismillagewould generate approximately $3,940,066.55 in
2018.Shall this proposal be adopted?
______Yes ______No
STATEMENTASREQUIREDBYACT278OFPUBLICACTSOF 1964
Amending thePropertyTaxLimitationAct
I,EricR.Sabree,TreasurerofWayneCounty,Michigan,dohereby certify that, asof June06,2016 the totalof allvoted increas-
es in excess of the tax rate limitation established bySection 6,Article IX of theConstitution of theState ofMichigan, as amend-
ed, and the years such increases are effective on property in theCounty ofWayne are as follows:
WAYNECOUNTY
WayneCounty,Michigan
Township ofCanton
TaxingAuthorities
Date ofElection
Voted Increases
Years IncreaseEffective
County ofWayne
November 3, 2009
1mill
2019
WayneCounty Jail
August 7, 2012
1mill
2021
WayneCounty
November 6, 2008
1.25mills
2020
Comm.College
November 6, 2012
1mill
2022
SCHOOLDISTRICTS
Plymouth-Canton
August 5, 2014
18mills
2024 (non-homestead only)
CommunitySchools
VanBurenTownship
August, 2011
18mills
2016 (non-homestead only)
SchoolDistrict
Wayne-Westland
May, 2010
18mills
2025 (non-homestead only)
CommunitySchools
February, 2012
.9922mills
2022
CHARTERTOWNSHIPOFCANTON
PRECINCTNUMBERSANDLOCATIONS
Listed below are the polling locations for theTuesday,August 2, 2016 PrimaryElection,whichwill be open from 7:00 a.m. to
8:00 p.m. for the purpose of voting:
PrecinctNo.
Name ofFacility
Address
1& 23
DiscoveryMiddleSchool
45083HanfordRd
2
ConnectionChurch
3855S.SheldonRd
3, 10, 21
St. JohnNeumannChurch
44800WarrenRd
4& 13
MillerElementarySchool
43721HanfordRd
5& 31
CrescentAcademy
40440PalmerRd
6& 32
LifeChurch
7001N.HaggertyRd
7& 8
SalemHighSchool
46181 JoyRd
9& 34
ErikssonElementarySchool
1275N.HaggertyRd
11& 19
TondaElementarySchool
46501WarrenRd
12& 14
HulsingElementarySchool
8055FleetSt
15
Walker-WinterElementarySchool
39932MichiganAve
16& 17
BentleyElementarySchool
1100S.SheldonRd
18& 29
FieldElementarySchool
1000S.HaggertyRd
20
TownshipFireStationNo. 1
1100S.CantonCenterRd
22
HobenElementarySchool
44680SaltzRd
24& 25
CantonHighSchool
8415N.CantonCenterRd
26, 27, 36& 40
Summit on thePark
46000SummitParkway
28
CantonTownshipDPWYard
4847S.SheldonRd
30
MettetalAirport
8550N.LilleyRd
33& 37
DodsonElementarySchool
205N.BeckRd
35
CantonHumanServicesCenter
50430SchoolHouseRd
38
HistoricCherryHillSchool
50440CherryHillRd
39
PlymouthHighSchool
8400N.BeckRd
41& 42
WorkmanElementarySchool
250N.DentonRd
TheOffice of the Township Clerk, 1150 S. Canton Center Road,will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on
Saturday, July 30, 2016 for obtaining and casting absentee ballots.Qualified votersmust appear in person to receive a ballot.
OnMonday,August 1, 2016, those requesting an absentee ballotmust appear in person at theClerk'sOffice no later
than 4:00 p.m. Emergency absentee ballotsONLYwill be issued onElectionDay,August 2, 2016.
To obtain election instructions in an alternative format (audio orBraille), contact theClerk'sOffice at 734-394-5120
prior toElectionDay.
If you are unsure of your voting location, please refer to your voter registration card, check theClerk's voting page
onCanton'sWebsite atwww.canton-mi.org/clerk/voting.aspx, or call theClerk's office at 734-394-5120.
TerryG.Bennett,Clerk
Publish: July 21, 2016
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CHARTERTOWNSHIPOFCANTON
ACCESSTOPUBLICMEETINGS
TheCharterTownship ofCantonwill provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individualswith disabilities at
themeeting/hearing upon notice to theCharterTownship ofCanton.
In accordancewith the requirements ofTitle II of theAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct of 1990 ("ADA"), theCharterTownship
ofCantonwill not discriminate against qualified individualswith disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs,
or activities.
Employment:
TheCharterTownship ofCanton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment prac-
tices and complieswith all regulations promulgated by theU.S.EqualEmploymentOpportunityCommission underTitle II of
theADA.
EffectiveCommunication:
TheCharterTownship ofCantonwill generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services
leading to effective communication forqualifiedpersonswithdisabilities so they canparticipate equally in theCharterTownship
of Canton's programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other
ways ofmaking information and communications accessible to peoplewho have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
Modifications to Policies and Procedures:
TheCharterTownship ofCantonwillmake all reasonablemodifications to policies
and programs to ensure that peoplewith disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activi-
ties. For example, individualswith service animals arewelcomed in theCharterTownship ofCanton's offices, evenwhere pets
are generally prohibited.
Anyonewho requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or amodification of policies or procedures to par-
ticipate in aprogram, service,or activityof theCharterTownshipofCanton should contact theofficeofKerreenConley,Human
ResourcesManager,CharterTownship ofCanton, 1150 S.CantonCenterRoad,Canton,MI 48188, (734) 394-5260 as soon as
possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
TheADAdoes not require theCharterTownship ofCanton to take any action thatwould 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 theCharterTownship ofCanton is not accessible to personswith disabilities
should be directed toKerreenConley,HumanResourcesManager,CharterTownship ofCanton, 1150 S.CantonCenterRoad,
Canton,MI 48188, (734) 394-5260.
TheCharterTownship ofCantonwill not place a surcharge on a particular individualwith a disability or any group of individu-
alswith disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonablemodifications of policy, such as retriev-
ing items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to personswho usewheelchairs.
Publish: 7/21/2016
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CharterTownship ofCantonBoardProceedings – July 12, 2016
Aregularmeeting of theBoard ofTrustees of theCharterTownship ofCantonwas heldTuesday, July 12, 2016at 1150Canton
Center S.,Canton,Michigan. SupervisorLaJoy called themeeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge ofAllegiance to the
Flag.
Roll Call
Members Present:Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy,McLaughlin, Sneideman,WilliamsMembersAbsent:Yack Staff
Present:Kristen Thomas StaffAbsent:DirectorBilbrey-Honsowetz,Director Faas,DirectorMeier,Director Trumbull,Kristin
Kolb
Adoption ofAgenda
Motion byBennett, supported byAnthony to approve the agenda as presented.Motion carried by all
memberspresent.
ApprovalofMinutes
MotionbyBennett, supportedbyMcLaughlin to approve theBoardMinutesof June28,
2016 as presented.Motion carried by all members present.
Citizen’s Non-Agenda Item Comments:
GeorgeMiller, 1946
Briarfield, askedSupervisorLaJoy the date of the starting of the paving project inForestbrook #1.Mr.Miller commented, road
workwasoccurring atSheldon andCherryHill,he asked toknowwho is responsible for the restorationwork?
PaymentofBills
Motion byMcLaughlin, supported by Sneideman to approve payment of the bills as presented.Motion carried by allmembers
present.
PUBLICHEARING: PH-1: PublicHearing forConsideration of a New “Class C License” forWNC ofAnn
Arbor, LLC, DBAWine and Canvas of Ann Arborlocated at 44730 Ford Road, Canton,Michigan, 48187, Canton
Township,WayneCounty. (Clerk)
Motion byBennett, supported byWilliams to open thePublicHearing at 7:04 p.m. to con-
sider the request for a new “ClassC License” to be located at 44730 FordRoad,Canton,Michigan, 48187,CantonTownship,
WayneCounty, forWNC ofAnnArbor,LLC,DBAWine andCanvas ofAnnArbor.Motion carried by allmembers present.Mr.
DarianMoore, 4022BrutonAve,CantonMi. askedwhat is the cost for aWine andCanvas event?Mr.Tony Scott, founder of
Wine andCanvass, indicated theAdults fee is$35.00 and theChild fee is$20.00.Anywineorbeerproduct is an additional cost.
Children’s events are calledCookies andCanvas, the cookies are provided.Therewere no other public comments.Motion by
Anthony, supported byWilliams to close thePublicHearing at 7:15 p.m. to consider the request for a new “ClassCLicense” to
be located at44730FordRoad,Canton,Michigan,48187,CantonTownship,WayneCounty, forWNCofAnnArbor,LLC,DBA
WineandCanvasofAnnArbor.Motioncarriedbyallmemberspresent.MotionbyBennett, supportedbyMcLaughlin toapprove
the request for a new “ClassCLicense” to be located at 44730FordRoad,Canton,Michigan, 48187,CantonTownship,Wayne
County, forWNC ofAnnArbor, LLC,DBAWine and Canvas ofAnnArbor.Motion carried by allmembers present.
PH-2:
PublicHearing –ConsiderIFTCertificate forMarimbaAuto (Supv)
Motion byBennett, supported byWilliams to open the
PublicHearing at 7:16 p.m. to consider the request for IFTCertificate forMarimbaAuto.Motion carried by allmembers pres-
ent.Mr.AnuragBajaj, President ofMarimba, indicated theywere consolidating the company at theCantonTownship location.
They are building an eightmillion dollar building, 89,000 square feet and bringing 12 full time employees. TrusteeWilliams
askedwhat typeof jobswere these?Mr.Bajaj indicated theywereprofessionalpersonnel.Therewerenootherpublic comments.
Motion byBennett, supported bySneideman to close thePublicHearing at 7:19 p.m. to consider the request for IFTCertificate
forMarimbaAuto.Motion carried by allmembers present.Motion byBennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the request
for IFTCertificate forMarimbaAuto and adopt the following resolution.Motion carried by allmembers present.
RESOLU-
TIONOFBOARDOFTRUSTEESCHARTERTOWNSHIPOFCANTONAPPROVINGAPPLICATIONOFMARIM-
BAAUTOLLCINDUSTRIALFACILITIESEXEMPTIONCERTIFICATEFORREALPROPERTYWHEREAS,
pur-
suant toP.A.198of1974,M.C.L.207.551 et seq., after adulynoticedpublichearingheldonAugust13,2008 thisCantonBoard
ofTrustees by resolution established theMarimba IndustrialDevelopmentDistrict; and
WHEREAS,
theCharterTownship of
Canton approved an application fromMarimbaAuto requesting an Industrial Facilities ExemptionCertificate for real property
investments located at41150VanBornRoad; and
WHEREAS,
MarimbaAutohas filed an application for an IndustrialFacilities
Exemption Certificate with respect to real property in the amount of $8,348,742 located within the Marimba Industrial
Development; and
WHEREAS,
before acting on said application, theCharterTownship ofCanton held a hearing on July 12,
2016 at theCantonAdministrationBuilding, inCanton, at 7 p.m., atwhich hearing the applicant, theAssessor and a representa-
tive of the affected taxing unitswere givenwritten notice andwere afforded an opportunity to be heard on said application; and
WHEREAS,
MarimbaAuto has substantiallymet all the requirements underPublicAct 198 of 1974 for the IndustrialFacilities
ExemptionCertificate; and
WHEREAS,
the aggregateSEVof real and personal property exempt from ad valorem taxeswithin
theCharterTownship ofCanton, after granting this certificate,will not exceed 5% of an amount equal to the sum of theSEVof
the unit, plus the SEVof personal and real property thus exempted; and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE ITRESOLVEDBY
the
Board ofTrustees of theCharterTownship ofCanton that:TheCantonBoard ofTrustees finds and determines that the granting
of an Industrial FacilitiesExemptionCertificate considered togetherwith the aggregate amount of certificates previously grant-
ed and currently in force underActNo. 198 of the PublicActs of 1974 andActNo. 255 of the PublicActs of 1978,
shall not
have the effect of substantially impeding the operation of
CharterTownship ofCanton
, orimpairing the financial sound-
ness of a taxingunitwhich levies ad valoremproperty taxes in
CharterTownship ofCanton.The application fromMarimba
Auto for an Industrial Facilities ExemptionCertificate,with respect to the following described parcel of real property situated
within theMarimba IndustrialDevelopmentDistrict towit:LegalDescription: 36JJ2WEST15.82ACRESLYINGWESTOF
THEWESTLINEOFHWYI 275OFTHE FOLLOWINGDESCRIBED PARCELTHATPARTOFTHE SW1/4OF SEC 36
DESCRIBEDASBEGINNINGATAPOINTONTHENANDS 1/4LINEOFSAIDSECTIONDISTANTN 0D 12M 20SEC
E60.0FTFROMTHES1/4CORNEROFSEC36ANDPROCEEDINGTHN89D46M30SECWALONGTHENLINEOF
VANBORNRD 1970.38 FTTHN 1D 42M 20SECW1102.06 FTTOTHE SLYLINEOFTHEMICHIGANCENTRALRR
RIGHTOFWAYTHN79D24M35SECEALONGSAIDSLYLINE2043.29FTTOTHENANDS1/4LINEOFSEC36TH
S0D12M20SECWALONGSAIDLINE1484.86FTTOTHEPOB15.82ACRESParcel#:143-99-0020-000be and the same
is hereby approved. 3.The Industrial FacilitiesExemptionCertificatewhen issued shall be and remain in force and effect for a
period of 10 years in accordancewithTownship requirements and applicable statutory provisions found inM.C.L. et seq.
CON-
SENTCALENDAR:ItemC-1.ResolutionApprovingThe SeniorAlliance 2017-2019Multi-YearPlan. (Supv)
Motion by
Bennett, supported byMcLaughlin to adopt the following resolution.Motion carried by allmembers present.
RESOLUTION
OFBOARDOFTRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIPOFCANTONAPPROVINGTHE SENIORALLIANCE 2017-
2019MULTI-YEAR PLAN FORAGINGSERVICESWhereas,
The Canton Board of Trustees recognizes the role of The
SeniorAlliance as the state designatedAreaAgency onAging for Southern andWesternWayne County to be responsible for
planning, developing, coordinating,monitoring, andmanaging a comprehensive organized service delivery system of services
for older adults and caregivers, and
Whereas,
the 34 communities of Southern andWesternWayneCounty, includingCanton
Township, comprises the Planning and ServiceArea to the agency’s governing body, and
Whereas
, the communities of the
Southern andWesternWayneCounty, includingCantonTownship, appointmembers of theSeniorAlliance’sBoard ofDirectors
through the Downriver Community Conference and the Conference ofWesternWayne, and
Whereas,
theAging andAdult
ServicesAgency (AASA) require localAreaAgencies onAging to request approvals of theirMulti-Year Plan from their local
governments, and
Whereas,
theSeniorAlliancehas submitted theplan toCantonTownship in accordancewith federal and state
laws, and
Whereas,
CantonTownship has received and reviewed the 2017-2019Multi-Year Plan for the planning services area
(PSA) 1-C, and
Whereas,
TheSeniorAlliance has held three public hearings and collected public input surveys for client, care-
giver, and serviceproviderpopulation feedbackwhich contributed to thedevelopmentof the2017-2019Multi-YearPlan.
NOW,
THEREFORE,BE ITRESOLVED,
that theCantonBoard ofTrustees does hereby approveThe SeniorAlliance 2017-2019
Multi-Year Plan as presented toCantonTownship.
APPROVEDANDADOPTED,
byCantonTownshipBoard ofTrustees on
July 12, 2016.Motion by:Bennett, Second by:McLaughlinAyes:Anthony,Bennett,LaJoy,McLaughlin, Sneideman,Williams
Absent: Yack
7-13-2016 GENERALCALENDAR:
No Items
ADDITIONALPUBLIC COMMENT:
None
OTHER:
Concerts in theParkonThursdaynight. JazzConcert in theDDAofFriday evenings.
ADJOURN:
MotionbyBennett, supported
byWilliams to adjourn at 7:23 p.m.Motion carried by allmembers present.
TerryG.Bennett,Clerk
Copies of the complete text of theBoardMinutes are available at theClerk’s office of theCharterTownship ofCanton, 1150S.
CantonCenterRd,Canton,MI 48188, 734-394-5120, during regular business hours and can also be accessed through ourweb
sitewww.canton-mi.org afterBoardApproval.
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TheWayneSeniorServices isoffering
severalservicesduringthemonthofJuly.
A trip tohistoricHowell isplanned for
July28.For the$60 fee, travelerswillvisit
theLivingstonAntiqueOutlet,have lunch
atDiamondsSteak&Seafood.Tour the
HowellOperaHouse andhave time to
shopindowntownHowell.
A free sixweek cooking fordiabetics
workshopwill takeplace fromnoonuntil
2p.m.beginningAug.3.
This is an opportunity to learn about
shopping, cooking, reading labels, in an
effort to improve knowledge aboutdia-
betes.Studentswillparticipate inmaking
adishduring the class,and then receive
thefoodnecessarytoduplicatetherecipe
athome. Call 1-800-543-WELL (9355) to
register. This series is sponsored by
BeaumontHealth, ,FordMotorCo.Fund
andGleanersFoodBank.
A trip toAmishAcres,ArtsandCrafts
Festival isplanned forSaturday,Aug.6at
acostof$70.
The event is one of thepremier arts
and crafts fairs inAmerica andwas
amongtheAmericanBusAssociationTop
100EventsinNorthAmerica,seventimes
ofthe last9years. Transportation,admis-
sionanda lunch voucherwillbe includ-
ed.
For further information, callNancy
Wojewski-Noel at theWayne Senior
ServicesOffice,(734)721-7460.
TheHYPERecreationCenter and
SeniorServices office is located at 4635
HoweRoadinWayne.Hoursare9:30a.m.
until1:30p.m.TuesdaythroughThursday.
Warrior of the Day
AircraftcarrierUSSHarryS.Truman (CVN75) recognizedPettyOfficer3rdClass
SamanthaR.MartinofWayneas the shipWarriorof theDay, June13.Martin isa
2013WayneMemorialHighSchoolgraduateandhas served in theNavy for two
yearsasadental technician.The title isawarded to sailorsdemonstrating superi-
or performance in the line of duty. TheWarrior of theDay is hand-selected from
more than 3,000 sailors and recognized byCommandingOfficerCapt.RyanB.
Scholl. In her one year and sixmonths onboard,Martindemonstrated extraordi-
nary proficiency assisting in 526 dental procedures. These efforts directly con-
tributed to the shipdental readinesspercentage of 99.47percent, the highest in
the entire fleet.Martin aspires to obtainmilestone qualifications-enlisted airwar-
farespecialist.
