The Village Theater at Cherry Hill is
nowaccepting entries for the 23rd Annual
Canton Fine Arts Exhibition, which is
planned for Oct. 2 - 31. Entries for the
exhibition will be accepted through Aug.
24. Michigan artists can enter online at
l lageTheater.org .
Interested artists may also request an
entry form by calling The Village Theater
at CherryHill, (734) 394-5300 ext. 8.
“This juried art showhas a rich history
that has included over 1,000 works being
shown,” said Jennifer Tobin, Canton arts
coordinator. “Each year I look forward to
this exhibition because I enjoy seeing
some of my favorite seasoned artists' new
work while being introduced to exciting
emerging artists. I thoroughly love the
variety of works included in this exhibi-
tion. The opening reception is a wonder-
ful, free event complete with a wine and
cheese reception and a program that fea-
tures the top winning artists speaking
about their work. Art lovers should be
sure to attend.”
All media is accepted for the exhibi-
tion. Only digital image files on CDs will
be accepted for review. No slides will be
accepted for consideration. Paintings and
hangings should not exceed 5-feet wide or
6-feet high, 40 pounds in weight and must
be properly and appropriately framed
and prepared for hanging. Sculpture
dimensions must not exceed 5 feet by 6
feet and 200 pounds in weight. Original
works of art must have been completed in
the last three years. A non-refundable
entry fee of $15 for each submitted piece
is required.
The competition will award $1,950 in
cash prizes: Best of Show $750; Second
Place $500; Third Place $300; two
Honorable Mentions of $100 each; and
four Merit Awards of $50 each. Juried
result notification will be mailed by Sept.
10.
This year the juror will be Nancy
Coumoundouros who served as the cul-
tural arts supervisor for the cities of
Farmington Hills and Farmington until
her retirement in 2014. In that role,
Coumoundouros created and developed
the cultural arts division, beginning with
writing the first cultural master plan for
both cities.
A reception is planned for the selected
artists at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1, with a special
program starting at 7:30 p.m. The Village
Theater has exhibition hours throughout
the year (except for major holidays), from
10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through
Friday, by appointment, and during all
public performances. The exhibition is
free and open to the public.
The Village Theater is located at 50400
Cherry Hill Road, Canton. For additional
information about the 23rd Annual
Canton Fine Arts Exhibition, visit
or call
(734) 394-5300.
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Entries now being accepted for fine arts exhibit
Charter Township of Canton
Board Proceedings – July 14, 2015
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 1150 Canton
Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag.
Roll Call
Members Present: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Williams, Yack Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz, Director Faas, Director Mutchler, Director Trumbull, Kristin Kolb. Staff Absent:
None
Moment of Silence:
Elaine Kirchgatter community activist and Elected Treasurer passed away at the end of June. The
Board recognized her with a moment of silence. Supervisor LaJoy and Trustee Yack spoke of the many accomplishments that
she brought to the Canton Community.
Adoption of Agenda:
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to approve the agenda
as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes:
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the
Board Minutes of June 23, 2015 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Citizen’s Non-Agenda Item Comments:
None.
Payment of Bills
: Motion by McLaughlin, supported by Yack to approve payment of the bills as presented. Motion carried unan-
imously.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Item C-1. Consider Increase of Purchase Order for the Discover Brochure (CLS)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to increase the Woodward Printing Services P.O. By $1,592 for a total of $23,542
for printing of the Discover Brochure. Motion carried unanimously.
Item C-2. Consider Acceptance of the Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) #2013-DJ-BX- 0503 and Subsequent 2015 Budget Amendments (PSD) Motion
by Bennett, supported by
Sneideman to approve acceptance of the Justice Assistance Grant #2013-DJ-BX-0503 in the amount of $8,670. Motion carried
unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the below listed JAG budget amendments to the 2015
Police Budget: Increase Revenues: 2015 Police Federal Grants: #207-000.501; $15,628 Increase Appropriations: 2015 Police
Program Expense 2013 JAG: #207-301-50.743.0016; $8,670 2015 Police Program Expense 2011 JAG: #207-301-50.743.0014
$6,958 Motion carried unanimously.
Item C-3. Consider Request to Decrease/Increase Public Safety Blanket Purchase
Orders. (PSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve decreasing the blanket purchase order #688 issued to
Priority One by $37,653.88, and increasing the blanket purchase order #687 issued to North Eastern Uniform by $37,653.88 to
accommodate the police department’s uniform purchases through the remainder of 2015. Motion carried unanimously.
Item C-
4 Consider Approval of Annual Western Wayne County Mutual Aid Association Dues. (PSD)
Motion by Bennett, sup-
ported by Sneideman to approve payment of the annual Western Wayne County Mutual Aid Association dues in the amount of
$11,919.04 from the 2015 Fire Budget Account # 206-336-50.960. Motion carried unanimously.
Item C-5. Reappointment to
Downtown Development Authority Board. (Supv)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman that the Canton Township
Board of Trustees re-appoint Dianne Cojei to serve on the Board of Directors of the Downtown Development Authority of the
Charter Township of Canton for another four-year term ending July 14, 2019. Motion carried unanimously.
Item C-6. Consider
Approval of a Purchase Order with DTE Energy for Make Ready Costs to Permit the Construction of a Fiber Optic Wide
Area Network. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve a purchase order to DTE Energy for Canton’s
share of the fiber optic network make-ready costs in an amount not to exceed $9,368.62. Motion carried unanimously.
Item C-
7. Consider Approval of a Purchase Order with Western TEL-COM Incorporated For the Construction of a Fiber Optic
Wide Area Network. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve a purchase order to Western Tel-Com
Incorporated for Canton’s share of the fiber optic network make-ready costs in an amount not-to exceed $89,470. Motion car-
ried unanimously.
Item C-8. Consider Offer to Purchase Property Under Wayne County Tax Foreclosure. (MSD)
Motion
by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the offer to purchase the following parcels of land under Wayne County tax fore-
closure at the minimum bid amount listed; Parcel #1 (Tax ID #71-133-01-0177-301) for an amount of $ 631.97 Parcel #2 (Tax
ID #71-133-01-0178-301) for an amount of $ 631.97 Parcel #3 (Tax ID #71-133-01-0179-301) for an amount of $ 631.97 Parcel
#4 (Tax ID #71-133-01-0180-301) for an amount of $ 631.97 Parcel #5 (Tax ID #71-133-01-0181-301) for an amount of $ 631.97
Parcel #6 (Tax ID #71-133-01-0182-301) for an amount of $ 636.03 Parcel #7 (Tax ID #71-051-99-0023-003) for an amount of
$ 908.17; and Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to authorize the Municipal Services Director to make the written
offer on behalf of the Township Board. Motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL CALENDAR: Item G-1.
C o n s i d e r
Approval of the Verizon Wireless #1283 (Canton East) Minor Planned Development District and Approval of the Site Plan
for the Verizon Tower. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the following resolution. Motion car-
ried unanimously.
RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON Consideration of
the Minor PDD and Site Plan Approval for Verizon Wireless No. 1283 WHEREAS,
the Project Sponsor has requested
approval of the Minor Planned Development District and Site Plan for the proposed Verizon Telecommunications Facility No.
1283, located south of Palmer Road and west of Hannan Road on a portion of parcel no. 097-99-0001-003; and,
WHEREAS,
the Planning Commission voted 4-3 to recommend approval based on the findings that the proposed development agreement and
site plan is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan and meets the community benefit criteria for a
Planned Development District, as it provides needed wireless service to the area, improves the streetscape along Hannan Road,
improves the golf course via the extension of the cart path, and provides long-term revenue to the Township per the lease agree-
ment; and,
WHEREAS,
the Board has reviewed the Planned Development District and Site Plan and determines the proposal
to be consistent with the Zoning Ordinance regulations; however, the Board does not support the construction of a cellular com-
munications tower on this publicly-owned property.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
the Board of Trustees of the
Charter Township of Canton, Michigan does hereby deny final approval of the Minor PDD and Site Plan for the Verizon
Telecommunications Facility No. 1283, for the reason that the Board does not support the construction of a cellular communi-
cations tower on the publicly-owned Fellows Creek Golf Course.
Item G-2. Consider Approval of a Land Lease Agreement
with New Par (D/B/A Verizon Wireless) for Site #1283 “Canton East”. (MSD)
This item was deleted as it was related to
approval of item G-1.
Item G-3. Consider Approval of the Final Site Plan for the Hamlet South Site Condominium. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the following resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION
OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIPOF CANTON Final Site Plan for Hamlet South Site Condominium
WHEREAS,
the Project Sponsor, Toll Brothers, has requested final site plan approval for Hamlet South Site Condominium to
be located south of Proctor Road and east of Ridge Road on parcels 118-99-0003-701, 118-99-0004-000, 118-99-0005-000, 118-
99- 0001-701, and 118-99-0002-701; and,
WHEREAS,
the Planning Commission reviewed the site plan and made a recom-
mendation to approve the request to grant site final plan approval, as summarized in the attached written analysis and recom-
mendation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton, Michigan
does hereby approve the request of the petitioner to approve the site plan for the proposed Hamlet South Site Condominium sub-
ject to any and all state and local development regulations and further subject to any conditions recommended by the Planning
Commission and staff, as described in the analysis and recommendation attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Item G-4.
Consider Approval of the Final Site Plan for the Hamlet North (West) Site Condominium. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, sup-
ported by McLaughlin to adopt the following resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF
TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON Final Site Plan for Hamlet North (West) Site Condominium
WHEREAS,
the Project Sponsor, Toll Brothers, has requested final site plan approval for Hamlet North (West) Site
Condominium to be located south of Proctor Road and east of Ridge Road on parcels nos. 075-99-0011-706, 075-99-0012-702,
075-99-0014- 702, 118-99-0001-703, and a portion of 076-99-0006-702; and,
WHEREAS,
the Planning Commission reviewed
the site plan and made a recommendation to approve the request to grant site final plan approval, as summarized in the attached
written analysis and recommendation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
the Board of Trustees of the Charter
Township of Canton, Michigan does hereby approve the request of the petitioner to approve the site plan for the proposed Hamlet
North (West) Site Condominium subject to any and all state and local development regulations and further subject to any condi-
tions recommended by the Planning Commission and staff, as described in the analysis and recommendation attached hereto and
made a part hereof.
Item G-5.Consider Approval of the Final Site Plan for Parkside Estates North. (MSD)
Motion by
Bennett, supported by Williams to adopt the following resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION OF BOARD
OF TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON Approval of the Final Site Plan for Parkside Estates North Site
Condominiums WHEREAS,
the Project Sponsor, Pulte Homes, has requested final site plan approval for Parkside Estates
North Site Condominium to be located on the north side of Ford Road between Ridge and Napier, identified as tax EDP # 027-
99-0009-000 and 027-99-0005-005; and,
WHEREAS,
the Planning Commission reviewed the site plan and made a recom-
mendation to approve the request to grant site final plan approval, as summarized in the attached written analysis and recom-
mendation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton, Michigan
does hereby approve the request of Pulte Homes to approve the site plan for the proposed Parkside Estates North Site
Condominium subject to any and all state and local development regulations and further subject to any conditions recommend-
ed by the Planning Commission and staff, as described in the analysis and recommendation attached hereto and made a part here-
of.
Item G-6. Consider First Reading of an Amendment to Appendix A – Zoning of the Code of Ordinances Regarding
Recreational Vehicle Parking. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to introduce and hold the first reading of the
proposed amendment to Section 4.01, Subsection E, of Appendix A - Zoning of the Code of Ordinances of the Charter Township
of Canton as provided in the attached ordinance. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to table
consideration of the amendment for a second reading on July 28, 2015. Motion carried unanimously. A Zoning Ordinance
amendment is being considered by the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton. The second reading of this amend-
ment is proposed for the Regular Board meeting of August 11, 2015. Upon approval, the full text of the amendment will be pub-
lished with and effective date of August 20, 2015. A complete copy of the text of the amendment is available at the Canton
Clerk’s Office, 1150 Canton Center Road, Canton MI 48188. Regular business hours are from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday
through Friday.
Item G-7. Consider Approval of a Request From DWSD to Assign the Water Contract With Canton
Township to the Great Lakes Water Authority. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to approve the model res-
olution regarding assignment agreement with the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and the Great Lakes Water
Authority; and further authorize the Township Supervisor and Clerk to sign the agreement on behalf of Canton Township. Motion
carried unanimously.
Item G-8. Consider Approval of Emergency Purchase of Utility Vehicle for Range Picker. (CLS)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the emergency purchase of a 2014 ClubCar XRT 950 from Midwest Golf
& Turf, 2111 Haggerty Rd, Commerce Twp., MI 48390 in the amount of $9,999 with funds to be paid from Account #584-756-
57.930_0070 (Pheasant Run Golf Club Maintenance and Repair of Grounds.) Motion carried unanimously.
Item G-9. Consider
Approval of Mower Purchase for the Parks Division. (CLS)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to authorize the
purchase of a Progressive TD65-2B Mower from Spartan Distributors, 487 W Division St., Sparta, Michigan, 49345, in the
amount of $16,975 to be paid from account # 101-270-50.970_0030, Capital Outlay Machinery and Equipment. Motion carried
unanimously.
Item G-10. Consider Approval of Emergency Purchase Order for Power Outage Repairs to Administration
Building. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the purchase order for emergency power restoration
at the Administration Building to Van Buren Electric Company, 141 N. Mill St, Plymouth MI 48170 in the amount of $6,130 with
funds to be taken from Account # 101-265.930_0020 Maintenance & Repair Buildings and Additions. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Item G-11. Consider Approving The Purchase of Cellebrite Forensic Software Upgrade and License Renewal.
(PSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the purchase of the Cellebrite Ultimate software upgrade and annu-
al license renewal from Cellebrite USA, Inc., 7 Campus Drive, Suite 210, Parsippany, NJ 07054, in the amount of $5,599, uti-
lizing funds budgeted in the 2015 Police Program Expense Forfeiture Funds Account #207-301-50.743.0020. Motion carried
unanimously.
Item G-12. Consider Approving the Purchase of two Exterior Steel Frame Doors for the Police Department.
(PSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the purchase of two steel frame doors with parts, hardware & instal-
lation from Great Lakes Security Hardware, 20600 14 Mile Road, Roseville, MI, in the amount of $7,120 utilizing funds bud-
geted in the 2015 Police Maintenance and Repair of Buildings Account #207-301-50.930.0020. Motion carried unanimously.
Item G-13. Resolution Authorizing Issuance of General Obligation Limited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2015. (FBD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the attached resolution authorizing the sale of the General Obligation
Limited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2015, not to exceed $2,750,000. Motion carried unanimously.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC
COMMENT:
None
. OTHER:
None.
ADJOURN:
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to adjourn at 8:58 p.m. Motion
carried unanimously.
Terry G. Bennett, Clerk
Copies of the complete text of the Board Minutes are available at the Clerk’s office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S.
Canton Center Rd, Canton, MI 48188, 734-394-5120, during regular business hours and can also be accessed through our web
site
after Board Approval.
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Salvation Army seeks donations
Gardening classes offered
Shakespeare comes to Canton
Still Got It players to perform
A community outreach effort support-
ing students and teachers returning to
school in September is already under
way.
According to Laurie Aren, director of
family and community ministries at The
Salvation Army, organizers are hoping to
revamp the Back 2 School effort this year
to ensure enough help for students in
Belleville, Canton Township, Northville
andPlymouth.
"The need is great," Aren said.
She said classroom needs this year
include No. 2 pencils, large sizes of hand
sanitizer, Kleenex, scissors, glue sticks
and glue bottles, wide-ruled loose leaf
paper and other items.
Students need pocket folders, back
packs, one, three and five subject note-
books, compasses and protractors, yellow
highlighters, supply boxes and bags, and
blue andblack pens, among other items.
Aren said that gently used clothing of
all sizes, adults and children are also
being accepted for the Plymouth Canton
Community Schools ClothingBank.
All donations will be accepted from
Aug. 1-31 at The Salvation Army, 9451 S.
MainSt. inPlymouth.
For more information, contact Aren at
(734) 453-5464 or by email at
A Master Gardener program is avail-
able at the Belleville campus of Wayne
County Community College District
through the Michigan State University
ExtensionService.
The 14-week classes which will take
place from 6-10 p.m. on Mondays Aug. 31
through Dec. 7 will include horticulture
training based on university research.
The 45 hours of training will include
classes on plant science, soil science, inte-
grated pest management, diagnostics,
annuals and perennials, woody ornamen-
tals, lawns, vegetables, small fruits, tree
fruits, household and nuisance pets and
gardening practices to protect water qual-
ity.
The last day to register online at
rdener_program_belleville is Aug. 7. The
cost for the program is $300 which
includes a 1,000 page trainingmanual.
For more information, contact Shawn
M. Turner, (734) 729-3672.
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill is
teaming up with the Michigan
Shakespeare Festival (MSF) to present a
three-week run of performances from
July 29 - Aug. 16, inCanton. This year's 21st
festival season will feature productions of
William Shakespeare's A Midsummer
Night's Dream and Henry IV, as well as
RichardBrinsley Sheridan's TheRivals.
“We are excited that the Michigan
Shakespeare Festival will be expanding
its reach into the Canton community this
summer,” said Canton Arts Coordinator
Jennifer Tobin. “The festival will give our
residents the opportunity to see profes-
sional Equity actors performing classic
theatre in repertory and will help to illus-
tratewhy the classics continue to endure.”
The Michigan Shakespeare Festival's
official 2015 Season opened at the Potter
Center in Jackson earlier in July and will
be moving its productions to The Village
Theater at Cherry Hill, located at 50400
Cherry Hill Road in Canton, starting July
29.
Founded in 1995, The Michigan
Shakespeare Festival has performed for
more than 20 years. In 2003, MSF received
the designation as the Official
Shakespeare Festival of Michigan by the
MichiganStateLegislature.
Tickets are on sale now for the Canton
performances of the 2015 season, includ-
ing season Flex Passes, at
-
lagetheater.org.
A Flex Pass will include one ticket to
each production, and show dates and
times can be chosen at the time of pur-
chase, or at a later date. Ticket prices
range from$16-$40, depending on patron's
age.
For additional information about the
Michigan Shakespeare Festival collabora-
tion with The Village Theater at Cherry
Hill, visit
or
call (734) 394-5300.
Experience the eccentricities of
Southern life as the Spotlight Still Got It
Players presents The Red Velvet Cake
War at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill
Sept. 2-6. Main stage performances will
begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday;
at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2
p.m. Saturday andSunday.
Written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas
Hope, and Jamie Wooten, this Southern-
fried comedy explores what hijinks can
arise while planning a family reunion.
The outrageous antics of three Verdeen
cousins (Gaynelle, Peaches and Jimmie
Wyvette) have delighted local gossips in
the small town of Sweetgum, Texas.
Having "accidentally" crashed her mini-
van through the bedroomwall of her hus-
band's girlfriend's doublewide, Gaynelle
is one frazzlednerve away froma spectac-
ular meltdown. Peaches, a saucy fire-
brand and a number one mortuarial cos-
metologist in the tri-county area, is strug-
gling to decide if it's time to have her long-
absent trucker husband declared dead.
Things spin hilariously out of control
when a neighbor's pet devours everything
edible, a one-eyed suitor shows up to
declare his love, and a jaw-dropping high-
stakes wager is made on who bakes the
best red velvet cake.
Directed by Justine Maldonado,
Spotlight Still Got It Players senior group
features Priscilla Muslin as Cee Cee
Windham / Mama Doll Hargis; Marian
Busa as Gaynelle Verdeen Bodeen; Betty
Berryman as LaMerle Verdeen Minshew;
George Dwelley as Aubrey Verdeen; Ruth
Butts as Jimmy Wyvette Verdeen; Donna
Brandt as Peaches Verdeen Belrose;
Sandy McCay as Bitsy Hargis; Frank
McCay as Newt Blaylock; Richard
Pientak as Sheriff Grover Lout / Purvis
Verdeen; and Sherrie Saksewski as Elsa
Dowdall.
Tickets range between $16-$18 per per-
son and can be purchased on line at
or by calling
The Village Theater Box Office at (734)
394-5300. Tickets are also available for
purchase at the Box Office one hour prior
to show time.
The Village Theater is located at 50400
Cherry Hill Road, Canton. For additional
information about this or other Spotlight
Still Got It Players productions, visit
or call (734)
394-5300.
