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Charter Township of Canton - Board Proceedings –August 11, 2015
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, August 11, 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
Adoption of Agenda:
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to amend the agenda to add Item G-11 - Consider Approval of
a Revised Intergovernmental Agreement with Wayne County for the Local Partnering Initiative for Township Roads and Item G-
12 - Accept State of Michigan, Michigan Department of State, Help America Vote Act Section 261 Financial Assistance Grant for
the Purchase of 42 ADAAccess Voting Booths for the Charter Township of Canton. Motion carried unanimously.
Approval of
Minutes
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the Board Minutes of July 28, 2015 as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
Citizen’s Non-Agenda Item Comments:
George Miller, 1946 Briarfield, asked when road repairs in Forest Brook
Subdivision will begin. Supervisor LaJoy explained work will start once the county public service committee votes it in. Mr.
Miller asked why a grievance form is not available at the police department front desk, it must be obtained from the shift com-
mander. Director Mutchler explained the citizen complaint policy has not changed.
Payment of Bills
: Motion by McLaughlin,
supported by Williams to approve payment of the bills as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Item C-1. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 46, Article II, “Offenses
Involving The Person,” Sec. 46-32 And 46-34 To Add A Prohibition Against Using The Internet and/or Social Media Sites
to Harass Another Person.
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to remove from the table the first reading of an ordinance
which amends the Township Code of Ordinance, Chapter 46, Article II, “Offenses Involving The Person,” Sec. 46-32 And 46-34
to add a prohibition against using the internet and/or social media sites to harass another person. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to hold the second reading and amend the Township Code of Ordinance, Chapter 46,
Article II, “Offenses Involving The Person,” Sec. 46-32 And 46-34 to add a prohibition against using the internet and/or social
media sites to harass another person with a publication and effective date of August 20, 2015. Motion carried unanimously.
STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF WAYNE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON CHAPTER 46 AN ORDI-
NANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 46 OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED, TO PROHIBIT USE OF AN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION AND/OR SOCIAL MEDIA TO TER-
RORIZE, FRIGHTEN, INTIMIDATE, THREATEN, HARASS, MOLEST, OR ANNOYANY OTHER PERSON, OR TO
DISTURB THE PEACE AND QUIET OF ANY OTHER PERSON, OR TO INTENTIONALLY FILE A FALSE POLICE
REPORT. THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON ORDAINS: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO CODE. Sec. 46-
32. - Malicious annoyance by writing.
It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to send or deliver or to make and, for the
purpose of being delivered or sent, to part with possession of any letter, postal card or writing
,
including a text message, or an
electronic message sent through any public or private social media outlet, or an electronic posting on the internet/worldwide web,
containing any obscene language with or without a name subscribed thereto, or with any letter, mark or other designation, with
the intent thereby to cause annoyance or shock or threaten such person or with a view or intent to extort or gain any money or
property of any description belonging to another
Sec. 46-33. [Unchanged.] Sec. 46-34. - Malicious use of service provided by
telecommunications services.
Any person within the township is guilty of a misdemeanor who maliciously uses any telecom-
munications device or service provided by a common carrier with intent to terrorize, frighten, intimidate, threaten, harass, molest,
or annoy any other person, or to disturb the peace and quiet of any other person by any of the following: Threatening physical
harm or damage to any person or property in the course of a telephone conversation or exchange via any electronic communica-
tion device or service. (2) Intentionally making a false report by telephone or electronic message that any person has been injured,
has suddenly taken ill, has suffered death, or has been the victim of a crime, or of an accident. (3) Deliberately refusing or fail-
ing to disengage a connection between a telephone and another telephone or between a telephone and other equipment provided
for the transmission of messages by telephone, thereby interfering with any communications service. (4) Using any vulgar, inde-
cent, obscene, or offensive language or suggesting any lewd or lascivious act in the course of a telephone conversation or elec-
tronic communication. (5) Repeatedly initiating a telephone call and, without speaking, deliberately hanging up or breaking the
telephone connection as or after the telephone call is answered. (6) Making an unsolicited commercial telephone call which is
received between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. For the purpose of this subsection, the term “an unsolicited commercial
telephone call” means a call made by a person or recording device on behalf of a person soliciting business or contributions. (7)
Deliberately calling a telephone of another person in a repetitive manner which causes interruption in telephone service or pre-
vents the person from utilizing his telephone service.
SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, section, paragraph
or part of this Ordinance, or the application of thereof to any person, firm, corporation, legal entity or circumstances, shall be for
any reason adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, said judgment shall not affect, impair
or invalid the remainder of this Ordinance. It is hereby declared to the legislative intent of this body that the Ordinance is sever-
able, and that the Ordinance would have been adopted had such invalid or unconstitutional provisions not have been included in
this ordinance.
SECTION 3. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
All Ordinance or parts of Ordinance is conflict
herewith is hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect.
SECTION 4. SAVINGS
CLAUSE
All rights and duties which have matured penalties which have been incurred, proceedings which have begun and pros-
ecution for violations of law occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance are not affected or abated by this Ordinance.
SECTION 6. PUBLICATION
The Clerk for the Charter Township of Canton shall cause this Ordinance to be published in the
manner required by law.
SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance, as amended, shall take full force and effect upon
publication as required by law.
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Township Board of
Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton at its regular meeting called and held on the 11 th day of August, 2015, and was ordered
to be given publication in the manner required by law. Terry G. Bennett, Clerk Introduced: July 28, 2105 Adopted: August 11,
2015 Published: August 20, 2015 Effective: August 20, 2015 Copies of the complete text of this Ordinance are available at the
Clerk’s Office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI., 48188, during regular business
hours. A complete copy of the Ordinances for Canton Township is available at
.
Item C-2. Consideration
of Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 46, Article IV, Division 3, “Fireworks” to Prohibit
Sky Lanterns in Canton Township.
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to remove from the table the first reading of
an ordinance which amends the Township Code of Ordinance, Chapter 46, Article IV, Division 3, “Fireworks” to Prohibit Sky
Lanterns in Canton Township. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to hold the second read-
ing and amend the Township Code of Ordinance, Chapter 46, Article IV, Division 3, “Fireworks” to Prohibit Sky Lanterns in
Canton Township with a publication and effective date of August 20, 2015. Motion carried unanimously.
STATE OF MICHI-
GAN COUNTY OF WAYNE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON CHAPTER 46 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 46 OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, TO CLARI-
FY THAT SKY LANTERNS ARE NOT FIREWORKS AND TO PROHIBIT THEIR USE IN THE TOWNSHIP THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON ORDAINS: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO CODE. Sec. 46-267. – Sky
Lanterns Prohibited.
Sky Lanterns, also known as Chinese Lanterns and/or Kongming Lanterns, or other similar devices, are
not classified as “fireworks” and are therefore not regulated by the State Fireworks Safety Act. In the interest of public safety, the
sale, storage, or use of Sky Lanterns, Chinese Lanterns and/or Kongming Lanterns or any similar device within the Township is
prohibited.
Sec. 46-268. – Transportation and storage.
Transportation and storage of fireworks through and in the township
shall be in accordance with the requirements set forth in Act 256.
Sec. 46-269. – Penalty.
A violation of section 46-
263 and/or section 46-265 is a municipal civil infraction, punishable by a civil fine not to exceed $500.00 in accordance with MCL
§28.457.
SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, section, paragraph or part of this Ordinance, or the applica-
tion of thereof to any person, firm, corporation, legal entity or circumstances, shall be for any reason adjudged by a court of com-
petent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, said judgment shall not affect, impair or invalid the remainder of this
Ordinance. It is hereby declared to the legislative intent of this body that the Ordinance is severable, and that the Ordinance would
have been adopted had such invalid or unconstitutional provisions not have been included in this ordinance.
SECTION 3.
REPEALOF CONFLICTINGORDINANCES
All Ordinance or parts of Ordinance is conflict herewith is hereby repealed only
to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect.
SECTION 4. SAVINGS CLAUSE
All rights and duties
which have matured penalties which have been incurred, proceedings which have begun and prosecution for violations of law
occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance are not affected or abated by this Ordinance.
SECTION 6. PUBLICATION
The Clerk for the Charter Township of Canton shall cause this Ordinance to be published in the manner required by law.
SEC-
TION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance, as amended, shall take full force and effect upon publication as required by law.
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Township Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of
Canton at its regular meeting called and held on the 11 th day of August, 2015, and was ordered to be given publication in the man-
ner required by law. Terry G. Bennett, Clerk Introduced: July 28, 2105 Adopted: August 11, 2015 Published: August 20, 2015
Effective: August 20, 2015 Copies of the complete text of this Ordinance are available at the Clerk’s Office of the Charter
Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI., 48188, during regular business hours. A complete copy of the
Ordinances for Canton Township is available at
.
Item C-3. Consideration of Second Reading and
Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 18, Article IV, “Sexually Oriented Businesses, and Article Vii, “Smoking
Lounges,” to Require Applicants for These Business Licenses to Obtain and Submit a Copy of Their Internet Criminal
History Access Tool (“ICHAT”) Reports With Their License Applications.
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to
remove from the table the first reading of an ordinance which amends the Township Code of Ordinance, Chapter 18, Article IV,
“Sexually Oriented Businesses, and Article Vii, “Smoking Lounges,” to Require Applicants for These Business Licenses to Obtain
and Submit a Copy of Their Internet Criminal History Access Tool (“ICHAT”) Reports With Their License Applications. Motion
carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to hold the second reading and amend the Township Code of
Ordinance, Chapter 18, Article IV, “Sexually Oriented Businesses, and Article Vii, “Smoking Lounges,” to Require Applicants for
These Business Licenses to Obtain and Submit a Copy of Their Internet Criminal History Access Tool (“ICHAT”) Reports With
Their License Applications with a publication and effective date of August 20, 2015. Motion carried unanimously.
STATE OF
MICHIGAN COUNTY OF WAYNE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON CHAPTER 18 AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND CHAPTER 46 OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, TO
CLARIFY THAT AN APPLICANT FOR EITHER A SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS LICENSE OR SMOKING
LOUNGE LICENSE MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THEIR INTERNET CRIMINAL HISTORY ACCESS TOOL AS
PART OF THEIR BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO CODE. Article IV. – Sexually Oriented Businesses Division 2. – Licenses Sec. 18-172.
– Application
An application for a license under this division must be made on a form provided by the township and submitted
to the township clerk. All applicants must be qualified according to the provisions of this article. The application may request and
the applicant shall provide such information as to enable the township to determine whether the applicant meets the qualifications
established in this article. If a person who wishes to operate a sexually oriented business is an individual, the person must sign
the application for a license as applicant. If a person who wishes to operate a sexually oriented business is other than an individ-
ual, each individual who has a 20 percent or greater interest in the business must sign the application for a license as applicant.
Each applicant must be qualified under section 18-173and each applicant shall be considered a licensee if a license is granted. The
completed application for a sexually oriented business license shall contain the following information and shall be accompanied
by the following documents: (1) If the applicant is: a. An individual, the individual shall state his legal name and any aliases and
submit proof that he is 18 years of age. b. A partnership, the partnership shall state its complete name and the names of all part-
ners, whether the partnership is general or limited, and a copy of the partnership agreement, if any. c. A corporation, the corpo-
ration shall state its complete name, the date of its incorporation, evidence that the corporation is in good standing under the laws
of its state of incorporation, the names and capacity of all officers, directors and principal stockholders, and the name of the reg-
istered corporate agent and the address of the registered office for service of process. (2) If the applicant intends to operate the
sexually oriented business under a name other than that of the applicant, he must state the sexually oriented business’s fictitious
name and submit the required registration documents. (3) The application shall state whether the applicant, or a person residing
with the applicant, has been convicted of a specified criminal activity as defined in this article and, if so, the specified criminal
activity involved, and the date, place and jurisdiction of each. The Applicant shall obtain and submit an Internet Criminal History
Access Tool (“ICHAT”) with the other required application materials. ICHATS are available online at
.
(4) The application shall state whether the applicant, or a person residing with the applicant, has had a previous license under this
article or other similar sexually oriented business ordinances from another municipality or county denied, suspended or revoked,
including the name and location of the sexually oriented business for which the permit was denied, suspended or revoked, as well
as the date of the denial, suspension or revocation, and whether the applicant or a person residing with the applicant has been a
partner in a partnership or an officer, director or principal stockholder of a corporation that is licensed under this article whose
license has previously been denied, suspended or revoked, including the name and location of the sexually oriented business for
which the permit was denied, suspended or revoked as well as the date of denial, suspension or revocation. (5) The application
shall state whether the applicant, or a person residing with the applicant, holds any other licenses under this article or other simi-
lar sexually oriented business ordinances from another municipality or county and, if so, the names and locations of such other
licensed businesses. (6) The application shall state the single classification of license for which the applicant is filing. (7) The
application shall state the location of the proposed sexually oriented business, including a legal description of the property, street
address, and telephone number, if any. (8) The application shall state the applicant’s mailing address and residential address. (9)
A recent photograph of the applicant shall be included. (10) The applicant’s driver’s license number, social security number,
and/or state or federally issued tax identification number shall be included. (11) A sketch or diagram showing the configuration
of the premises, including a statement of total floorspace occupied by the business, shall be included. The sketch or diagram need
not be professionally prepared, but it must be drawn to a designated scale or drawn with marked dimensions of the interior of the
premises to an accuracy of plus or minus six inches. (12) The application shall include a current certificate and straight-line draw-
ing prepared within 30 days prior to application by a registered land surveyor depicting the property lines and the structures con-
taining any existing sexually oriented businesses within 1,000 feet of the property to be certified, and the property lines of any
established religious institution/synagogue, school, or public park or recreation area within 1,000 feet of the property to be certi-
fied. For purposes of this subsection, a use shall be considered existing or established if it is in existence at the time an applica-
tion is submitted. (13) If an applicant wishes to operate a sexually oriented business, other than an adult motel, which shall exhib-
it on the premises, in a viewing room or booth of less than 150 square feet of floorspace, films, videocassettes, other video repro-
ductions, or live entertainment, which depicts specified sexually activities or specified anatomical areas, then the applicant shall
comply with the application requirements set forth in section 18-146. (e) Before any application may be issued a sexually ori-
ented business employee license, the applicant shall submit on a form to be provided by the township the following information:
(1) The applicant’s name or any other name (including “stage” names) or aliases used by the individual; (2) Age, date, and place
of birth; (3) Height, weight, and hair and eye color; (4) Present residence address and telephone number; (5) Present business
and address and telephone number; (6) Date, issuing state and number of driver’s permit or other identification card information;
(7) Social security number; and (8) Proof that the individual is at least 18 years of age. (f) Attached to the application form for a
sexually oriented business employee license as provided in subsection (e) of this section shall be the following: (1) A color pho-
tograph of the applicant clearly showing the applicant’s face. Any fees for the photograph shall be paid by the applicant. (2) A
statement detailing the license history of the applicant for the five years immediately preceding the date of the filing of the appli-
cation, including whether such applicant previously operated or is seeking to operate a sexually oriented business, in this or any
other county, municipality, state or county, has ever had a license, permit, or authorization to do business denied, revoked, or sus-
pended, or had any professional or vocational license or permit denied, revoked, or suspended. In the event of any such denial,
revocation, or suspension, the application shall state the name, and the name of the issuing or denying jurisdiction, and describe
in full the reason for the denial, revocation or suspension. A copy of any order of denial, revocation, or suspension shall be attached
to the application. (3) A statement as to whether the applicant has been convicted of a specified criminal activity as defined in this
article and, if so, the specified criminal activity involved, and the date, place and jurisdiction of each. The Applicant shall obtain
and submit an Internet Criminal History Access Tool (“ICHAT”) with the other required application materials. ICHATS are avail-
able online at
* * * ARTICLE VII. – SMOKING LOUNGES DIVISION 2. – LICENSE * * * Sec.
18-502. - Application.
(a)
Information required.
An applicant for a smoking lounge license shall annually file in person at the
office of the township clerk, a completed application made on a form provided by the clerk. The application shall be signed as
required herein and shall be notarized. An application shall be considered complete when it contains, for each person required to
sign the application, the information and/or items required in paragraphs (1) through (9) below, accompanied by the required fee.
(1) The applicant’s full legal name and any other names used by the applicant in the preceding seven years. If the applicant is a
partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other legal entity, then all persons with an influential interest in the entity
shall be deemed an applicant and shall provide the information required by this article. Each applicant must be qualified under
section 18-503, and each applicant shall be considered a licensee if a license is granted. (2) Current business address or another
mailing address of the applicant. (3) Written proof of identity, in the form of a driver’s license or a copy of a birth certificate
accompanied by a picture identification document issued by a governmental agency. (4) The proposed business name, location,
parcel identification number, mailing address and phone number. (5) A copy of the state issued exemption certificate for the prem-
ises; or if a transfer has been applied for, a copy of the application filed with the state. (6) The name and business address of the
designated local agent who is responsible to supervise the premises and activities and who is authorized to receive service of
process. (7) A statement of whether any applicant has been convicted of or has pled guilty or nolo contendere to a disqualifying
criminal act as defined in this article, and if so, specify each criminal act involved, including the date, place, and jurisdiction of
each, as well as, the dates of conviction and release from confinement, where applicable. The Applicant shall obtain and submit
an Internet Criminal History Access Tool (“ICHAT”) with the other required application materials. ICHATS are available online
at
(8) A statement as to whether any applicant has ever had a license revoked under the penalty provi-
sions of the Michigan Liquor Control Code, PA 58 of 1998, as amended. (9) A statement as to whether any business in which an
applicant has had an influential interest, has, in the previous seven years, and at the time during which the applicant had the influ-
ential interest: a. Been declared by a court of law to be a nuisance, as defined under the Revised Judicature Act, MCL 600.3801;
or b. Been subject to a court order of closure or padlocking. (10) Statement of nature of proposed operation. The information pro-
vided pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (10) of this subsection shall be supplemented in writing by certified mail, return receipt
requested, to the township clerk within ten working days of a change of circumstances which would render the information orig-
inally submitted false or incomplete. (b)
Signature required.
If a person who wishes to operate the business is an individual, the
person shall sign the application. If a person who wishes to operate a business is other than an individual, each person with an
influential interest in the business shall sign the application for a license as applicant. (c)
Disclosure.
The information provided
by an applicant in connection with an application for a license under this article shall be maintained by the township clerk’s office
and all personal information shall be deemed confidential and may be disclosed only as required by law or by court order.
SEC-
TION 2. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, section, paragraph or part of this Ordinance, or the application of thereof to
any person, firm, corporation, legal entity or circumstances, shall be for any reason adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction
to be unconstitutional or invalid, said judgment shall not affect, impair or invalid the remainder of this Ordinance. It is hereby
declared to the legislative intent of this body that the Ordinance is severable, and that the Ordinance would have been adopted had
such invalid or unconstitutional provisions not have been included in this ordinance.
SECTION 3. REPEAL OF CONFLICT-
ING ORDINANCES
All Ordinance or parts of Ordinance is conflict herewith is hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to
give this Ordinance full force and effect.
SECTION 4. SAVINGS CLAUSE
All rights and duties which have matured penal-
ties which have been incurred, proceedings which have begun and prosecution for violations of law occurring before the effective
date of this Ordinance are not affected or abated by this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. PUBLICATION
The Clerk for the Charter
Township of Canton shall cause this Ordinance to be published in the manner required by law.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE
DATE
This Ordinance, as amended, shall take full force and effect upon publication as required by law.
CERTIFICATION
The
foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Township Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton at its regular meet-
ing called and held on the 11 th day of August, 2015, and was ordered to be given publication in the manner required by law. Terry
G. Bennett, Clerk Introduced: July 28, 2105 Adopted: August 11, 2015 Published: August 20, 2015 Effective: August 20, 2015
Copies of the complete text of this Ordinance are available at the Clerk’s Office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S.
Canton Center Road, Canton, MI., 48188, during regular business hours. A complete copy of the Ordinances for Canton Township
is available at
Item C-4. Consider Second Reading of an Amendment to Appendix A-Zoning of the
Code of Ordinances Regarding the Demars/Tuttle Rezoning. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to remove
from the table the first reading of a text ordinance which amends Appendix A-Zoning of the Code of Ordinances Regarding the
Demars/Tuttle Rezoning in the Charter Township Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to hold the second reading and amend a text ordinance which amends Appendix A-
Zoning of the Code of Ordinances Regarding the Demars/Tuttle Rezoning in the Charter Township Code of Ordinances, the
Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF WAYNE CHARTER TOWNSHIP
OF CANTON ORDINANCE NO. _____ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 8.00 OF APPENDIX A - ZONING,
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, MICHIGAN WHICH AMENDS
THE ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES ON THE ZONING MAP THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ORDAINS: PART I. ARTICLE 8.00 – ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP * * * Pursuant to
Section 27.06 of Appendix A – Zoning, the zoning map is hereby amended by changing the zoning on a portion of parcel
nos. 121-99-0015-001 and 121-99-0015-002 from RR, Rural Residential to R-3, Single-Family Residential District as shown
on the attached zoning map. PART II. Severability.
Should any section, subdivision, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance be
declared by the courts to be invalid, the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or in part, shall not be affected other than the part
invalidated.
PART III. Savings Clause.
The amendment of the Canton Code of Ordinances set forth in this Ordinance does
not affect or impair any act done, offense committed, or right accruing, accrued, or acquired, or liability, penalty, forfeiture or pun-
ishment, pending or incurred prior to the amendment of the Canton Code of Ordinances set forth in this Ordinance.
PART IV.
Repealer.
All other Ordinances or part of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent to give this
Ordinance full force and effect.
PART V. Publication.
The Clerk for the Charter Township of Canton shall cause the ordinance
to be published in the manner required by law.
Part VI. Effective Date.
A public hearing having been held hereon pursuant to
the provisions of Section 103 of Act 110 of the Public Acts of 2006, as amended, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be pub-
lished within fifteen (15) days of its adoption of publications of a notice in a newspaper circulated in Canton Township stating the
date of enactment and effective date, a brief statement as to its regulatory effect and that a complete copy of the Ordinance is avail-
able for public purchase, use and inspection at the office of the Township Clerk during the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Local
Time. The provision of this Ordinance shall become effective seven (7) days after its publication.
CERTIFICATION
The fore-
going Ordinance was duly adopted by the Township Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton at its regular meeting
called and held on the 11th day of August, 2015, and was ordered to be given publication in the manner required by law. Terry
Bennett, Clerk Introduced: July 28, 2015 Adopted: August 11, 2015 Published: August 20, 2015 Effective: August 27, 2015 A
zoning ordinance regulating the development and use of land has been adopted by the legislative body of the Charter Township
of Canton. Copies of the complete text of this Ordinance are available at the Clerk’s Office of the Charter Township of Canton,
1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI., 48188, during regular business hours. A complete copy of the Ordinances for Canton
Township is available at
.
Item C-5. Authorize Acceptance of a Grant from the Alliance of Rouge Communities for Restoring Tree Canopy in the
Rouge River Area of Concern (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to accept the Restoring Tree Canopy in the
Rouge River Watershed AOC Grant from the US Forest Service and coordinated by the Alliance of Rouge Communities in the
amount of $7,250 and authorize the Township Supervisor to sign the grant agreement on behalf of Canton. Motion carried unan-
imously.
Item C-6. Consider Approval of Heritage Park ADA Pathway Improvements and Budget Amendment (CLS)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to award the bid for Heritage Park ADA Pathway Improvements to Heaney General
Contracting, Inc., 7560 Carpenter Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 for a total amount of $105,269 from Account # 274-666.849 CDBG
ADA Improvements. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the following budget
amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Fund: Increase Expense 274-666.849 ADA Improvements $80,000;
Increase Revenue 274-000.501 Federal Grants $80,000. Motion carried unanimously.
Item C-7. Request to Increase Blanket
Purchase Order for Legal Services (Supv)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve increasing the blanket pur-
chase order #1369 for the law firm of Kerr, Russell & Weber PLC, 500 Woodward Ave, Suite 2500, Detroit, Michigan in an
amount of $10,000. Funds are available in account number 101.266.801_0020. Motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL CAL-
ENDAR: Item G-1. Consider Approval of the Final Site Plan for The Manors at Hamlet Site Condominium. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the following resolution. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION
OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
Final Site Plan for The Manors at Hamlet Site
Condominium WHEREAS,
the Project Sponsor, Pinnacle Homes, has requested final site plan approval for The Manors at
Hamlet Site Condominium to be located south of Proctor Road and west of Denton Road on parcels nos. 076-99-0007-708, 076-
99-0006-702, and 117-99- 0003-702; 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 recommen-
dation.
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 The Manors at Hamlet Site Condominium
subject 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-2.
Consider Final Preliminary Plat for Sheldon Estates Subdivision. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to
adopt the following resolution. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWN-
SHIP OF CANTON
Sheldon Estates Final Preliminary Plat WHEREAS,
the Project Sponsor, Mr. Evan Priest, has request-
ed final approval of the preliminary plat for Sheldon Estates to be located on Sheldon Road between Cherry Hill and Palmer
Roads, identified as tax EDP # 085-99-005-701; and,
WHEREAS,
the Planning and Engineering Officials have reviewed the
final preliminary plat and made a recommendation to approve the request to grant final approval of preliminary plat, as summa-
rized 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, Mr. Evan Priest, to grant final
approval of the preliminary plat for the proposed Sheldon Estates Subdivision subject to any and all state and local development
regulations and further subject to any conditions recommended by the Planning and Engineering Officials, as described in the
analysis and recommendation attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Item G-3. Consider an Award of Contract for
Professional Engineering Services to Northwest Consultants, Inc. for the Wayne County Township Roads Initiative (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve a contract with Northwest Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $158,512.50
plus a 5% contingency of $7,925.63 for a total award of $166,438.13 for the Wayne County Townships Residential Road Initiative
and create a purchase order in this amount from the construction escrow account. Motion carried unanimously.
Item G-4.
Consider Approval of a Purchase Order for Hardware Required for the Construction of a Fiber Optic Wide Area Network.
(MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve a purchase order to CDW-G for the required hardware for the
fiber optic network project in an amount not-to-exceed $37,889.40 based on the State of Michigan contract pricing. Motion car-
ried unanimously.
Item G-5. ConsiderApproval of Amendment No. 1 to the Wastewater Disposal Agreement with American
Waste Technologies. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve Amendment No. 1 to the 2007 wastewater
disposal agreement with American Waste Technologies; and further authorize the Township Supervisor and Clerk to sign the
agreement on behalf of Canton Township. Motion carried unanimously.
Item G-6. Consider Approval to Distribute Proposed
Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan for Review and Comments. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin
to authorize distribution of the proposed amendments to the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan for property locat-
ed on the southeast corner of Geddes Road and Denton Road, and the property located on the south side of Warren Road, west of
Ridge Road. Motion carried unanimously.
Item G-7. Consider Award of a Purchase Order Contract for Audio Visual
Equipment Replacement in the Public Works Training Room. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to award
a purchase order contract with Provideo Services of Perrysburg, Ohio for the purchase and installation of upgraded audio visual
equipment at the Public Works facility for an amount not-to-exceed $20,255. Motion carried unanimously.
Item G-8. Consider
Approval to Purchase Equipment for the Village Theater Audio Project and Approve Budget Amendment. (CLS)
Motion
by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to award the bid for equipment for the Village Theater audio project to Parkway Electric in
the amount of $109,984.09 to be taken from Account # 230-250.970_0010 ($54,992.04) and Account # 101-760-50.930_0030
($54,992.05). Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the following budget
amendments: Increase Revenues: 101-760-50.539 VT State Grant $54,993 230-000.695 Fund Balance Appropriation $54,993
Increase Expenses: 101-760-50.930_0030 VT Capital $54,993 230-250.970_0010 Capital Outlay Computers & EQ $54,993
Motion carried unanimously.
Item G-9. Consider Approval of Emergency Purchase Order for Field Restoration at Heritage
Park. (CLS)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the purchase order to Stante Excavating, 46912 Liberty
Drive, Wixom, MI 48393 for emergency field restoration at Heritage Park in the amount of $21,667.77 to be paid from Account
# 101-270-50.930_0070, Maintenance & Repair Grounds. Motion carried unanimously.
Item G-10. Consider Awarding Bid
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