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CANTON
CANTON

Organization assessment is considered by trustees

Julie Brown recommendations,” said Trustee In other business, trustees
Special Writer Sommer Foster of the 27 listed in ” unanimously OK'd a $2.50 an hour
the lengthy report, including how The focus groups included 28 staffers, raise effective July 25 for some
Recommendations of a recent to best proceed when Canton Leisure Services workers, exclud-
study of Canton Township govern- becomes more “built out”. and 25 in-person employee ing not interns.
ment which included focus Trustee Steven Sneideman interviews were conducted. Graham-Hudak and Siegrist
groups and employee interviews, mentioned “peer communities” noted the current labor shortages,
were presented to the members for comparisons, and cited town- and Director of Leisure Services
of the township board of trustees ship employees “as the people Greg Hohenberger added many
last week. who know our community the departments, although those an employee evaluation program part-time staffers will return to
Details of the study prompted best.” He asked about details on directors were interviewed dur- that could include union workers, school soon. The Summit facility
officials to request another meet- the budgeting process as well as ing the process. The focus groups as well as succession planning. is now closed on Sundays, he said.
ing this week for more discussion water rate studies. included 28 staffers, and 25 in- “People want to know what “We've been getting some push-
of the organizational assessment. “We've got amazing human person employee interviews were they're doing, how well they're back on that,” said Graham-
The study results were pre- capital here,” said Township conducted, as well as interviews doing,” said Olson, also citing the Hudak of the Sunday closure.
sented by Michelle Ferguson and Clerk Michael Siegrist. During the with each of the seven elected need to assess sourcing of town- There's also a $100 employee
Mark Olson of the Novak Zoom meeting, Supervisor Anne officials. ship legal services. That can be a referral incentive, provided that
Consulting Group during a regu- Marie Graham-Hudak noted that One recommendation from the big ticket item, he noted worker works 250 hours in the
lar meeting of the trustees on July there were a number of township analysis was the formation of a Trustee Kate Borninski asked first six months. Siegrist noted
13. The $47,125 study was funded employees present, although separate IT department with a how the board of trustees will many people not only seek good
through the general fund of the none spoke during public com- dedicated director. The study also proceed and set priorities from pay but also rewarding work, and
township budget. ments. recommended adding a deputy the assessment, which is set for aren't willing to trade their time
“I would like to see more of The organizational assessment township supervisor to work with discussion at the meeting this for certain jobs with limited
how we explore some of those excluded the police and fire Graham-Hudak. Olson also cited week. rewards.
Official dedication of newest park pavilion is planned

The new open-air pavilion at ion is currently being used as a gathering
Preservation Park in Canton Township place, dining space, and outdoor class-
will officially open during a ribbon cut- room space for Canton Leisure Services
ting set for 5:30 p.m. Aug. 3. events and programs and will also be
Township officials including available for rent for picnics, parties,
Supervisor Ann Marie Graham-Hudak outdoor events, and other events.
will attend the event along with mem- Located in Cherry Hill Village,
bers of the board of trustees and area Preservation Park is home to several his-
elected officials. toric Canton properties, as well as the
The Preservation Park pavilion fea- Canton Farmers Market, which takes
tures a large under-roof seating capacity, place from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. every
electrical service, a concession service Sunday through Oct. 17 - rain or shine.
window, and three individual restrooms. Closely following the Preservation
The 70-feet by 32-feet structure was Park Pavilion grand opening “Bites for
designed to provide much-needed shade the Barn,” the newest al fresco dining
and seating in the park, as well as a cov- experience in Canton, will take place
ered lunch area for the Canton Farmers from 6-8 p.m. in the new park pavilion.
Market visitors, officials said. Tickets for this small plate dining expe-
“Canton is grateful to be able to pro- rience must be purchased in advance by
vide this wonderful amenity to the com- July 30 at www.cantonfun.org. The per
munity in one of our true gems in our person fee to attend is $35 for Canton
parks system,” said Canton Leisure residents and $46 for non-residents.
Services Director Greg Hohenberger. Tickets will include four to five small
“Visitors to Preservation Park have plates; beer and wine will be sold sepa-
already embraced the pavilion as a way rately.
to further extend their enjoyment of the For more information about the new
park and will surely make it another Preservation Park Pavilion and other
popular host site for outdoor events and Canton amenities, visit
casual gatherings.” www.cantonfun.org or call (734) 394-5360.
Significantly funded by a Wayne Preservation Park is located at 500 N.
County Park Millage, the open-air pavil- Ridge Road.

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 12, 2021
Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals THURSDAY, August 12, 2021 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, Greg Greco, John Badeen.
Alternate: Gregory Demopoulos
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes:
July 8, 2021 Meeting Minutes
General Calendar:
1. Applicant Jeff Prymas with Gardner Signs, Inc. for property address 7025 N. Lilley Rd. located on the west side of Lilley
Road between Warren and Saratoga Roads, Zoning MR, Multi Family Residence. Appealing Article 6A.25, mini-
mum letter size requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Parcel ID 042-02-0197-304 (Building)
2. Applicant, Dave Blenda, for property address 46803 Newton, located on the south side Newton Road between Beck and
Canton Center Roads, Zoning R-2. Appealing Article 26.02 (b) Schedule of Regulations, lot depth in the R-1 and
R-2 District shall be no greater than three times the lot width. Parcel ID 111-99-0002-704 (Planning)
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
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 www.canton-mi.org CN2261 - 072221 2.5 x 4.841