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A vehicle accident that severely injured
a 57-year old Belleville woman remains
under investigation by the Van Buren
Public SafetyDepartment.
According to police reports of the inci-
dent, police officers and Huron Valley
Ambulance were dispatched to an accident
scene at about 5:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug.
13. When officers arrived at the scene on
Belleville Road, just south of the Meijer
store, they found Jackie Van Steppes, 57, of
Belleville, severely injured in the Cadillac
Seville shehadbeendriving.
Van Steppes was transported by ambu-
lance to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital by
HuronValleyAmbulance.
Preliminary investigation by the Van
Buren Township Accident Investigation
Team determined that Van Steppes lost
control of theCadillac Sevillewhile turning
right onto southbound Belleville Road. Her
car crossed the center line and entered the
northbound lanes of Belleville Road, strik-
ing aDodgeDakota pickup truckhead on.
The driver of the truck, 63-year-old
Bernard Evans of Belleville, appeared
uninjured in the accident andwas released
at the scene, according to police reports.
The incident remains under investiga-
tion and police said that alcohol and exces-
sive speed may have been contributing fac-
tors in the accident.
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August 22, 2013
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings-August 13, 2013
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 1150 Canton Center
S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll Call
Members Present: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Williams, Yack Staff Present: Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz,
Director Trumbull, Director Faas, Director Mutchler, Kristin Kolb, Fire Chief Meier
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Bennett, supported
by Williams to approve the agenda as amended, deleting G-16 Consider Authorization of Lease of Maintenance Equipment for Pheasant
Run Golf Club. (CLS) and replacing with G-16 Approve the Resolution and Agreements to Adopt Changes to the MERS Plans for
Present and Future Members of the International Association of Firefighters Bargaining Unit. Motion carried unanimously.
Approval
of Minutes
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to approve the Board Minutes of July 23, 2013 as presented. Motion carried unan-
imously.
Payment of Bills
Motion by McLaughlin, supported by Williams to approve payment of the bills as presented. Motion car-
ried unanimously.
RECOGNITION: Item 1. PUBLIC SAFETY BADGE PRESENTATIONS: DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF
SCOTT HILDEN. (PSD) DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF CHRIS STOECKLEIN. (PSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin
to adopt the presentations for Deputy Police Chief Scott Hilden and Deputy Fire Chief Chris Stoecklein. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 2. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION – BRYANT CHEN. (CLS)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt
the certificate in appreciation to Bryant Chen. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Item 1. REQUEST TOAPPLY
FOR ONE DAY SPECIAL LIQUOR LICENSE. (SUPERVISOR)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to authorize the
sale and consumption of wine at the “Toast to Canton” Wine Tasting Event on Friday, October 4, 2013; and furthermore; I move that the
resolution be adopted. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 2. SECOND READING OF AMENDMENT TO THE CANTON TOWN-
SHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES, AMENDING CHAPTER 46, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 3, FIREWORKS TO PLACE TIME
RESTRICTIONS ON THE DISCHARGE OF CONSUMER FIREWORKS ON NATIONAL HOLIDAYS. (SUPERVISOR)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to remove from the table, hold the second reading, and declare adopted an amendment to
the Township Code of Ordinances, Chapter 46, Article I, Division 3, Fireworks. Further, I move to publish the text amendment in a paper
of general circulation in the Township on August 22, 2013. Motion carried unanimously.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, COUNTY OF
WAYNE, CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, CHAPTER 46, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 46, ARTICLE IV,
DIVISION 3, FIREWORKS, TO ADD TIME RESTRICTIONS FOR THE DISCHARGE OF CONSUMER FIREWORKS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH PA 65 OF 2013
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO
CODE. Sec. 46-262. Exemptions.
A permit is not required under this division for the possession, ignition or discharge of novelties or
low-impact fireworks. A permit for the discharge of consumer fireworks may be required under Sec. 46-266.
Sec. 46-263. Permit or
registration required.
(a)No person shall sell consumer fireworks in the township without having obtained a consumer fireworks cer-
tificate from the department as required by, and complied with all the requirements of Act 256, as amended. The consumer fireworks
certificate shall be prominently displayed at the retail location for which the certificate was issued. (b)No person shall sell low-impact
fireworks without having registered with the low impact fireworks retail registry maintained by the department.
Sec. 46-264. Discharge
of novelties, low-impact fireworks and consumer fireworks.
(a)Except in the case of a permit issued by the township under section
46-266, consumer fireworks shall not be ignited, discharged, or used by any person at any time, except on the day preceding, the day of,
or the day after a national holiday. On these holiday dates only, the ignition, discharge or use of consumer fireworks is permitted between
the hours of 8:00 am and 12:00 am (midnight) only, except the consumer fireworks shall be permitted between the hours of 8:00 am and
1:00 am on New Year’s Eve, and always only in accordance with state and local law. (b)When permitted, consumer fireworks shall not
be ignited or discharged on public property, school property, church property, or property of another person without that organization’s
or person’s written permission to use consumer fireworks on the premises. (c)No fireworks shall be ignited or discharged within 70 feet
of any building, or on any public street. (d)Minors shall be prohibited from possessing, using, igniting or discharging consumer fire-
works. (e)No person shall use low-impact or consumer fireworks while under the influence of alcoholic liquor or a controlled substance
or both.
SECTION 2. VIOLATION AND PENALTY
Any person or entity that violates any provision of this Ordinance may, upon
conviction, be fined not more than Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars or imprisoned not more than Ninety (90) days, or both, in the dis-
cretion of the court.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, section, paragraph or part of this Ordinance, or the appli-
cation of thereof to any person, firm, corporation, legal entity or circumstances, shall be for any reason adjudged by a court of compe-
tent 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 4. 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 5. 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.
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 13th day of August, 2013,
and was ordered to be given publication in the manner required by law. Terry Bennett, Clerk, Introduced: July 23, 2013, Adopted: August
13, 2013, Published: August 22, 2013 Effective: August 22, 2013
GENERAL CALENDAR: Item 1. WTUA ANNUAL BUDGET
APPROVAL. (SUPERVISOR)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the resolution for WTUA Annual Budget.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item 2. CONSIDER SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR RAINBOW CHILD CARE. (MSD)
Motion by
Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the resolution for site plan approval for Rainbow Child Care. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 3. CONSIDER REQUEST TO CREATE AND FILL A CLERK I/II POSITION IN THE BUILDING & INSPECTION
DIVISION OF MSD. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to create and fill the position of Clerk I/II in the Building
& Inspection Services Division of the Municipal Services Department. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 4. CONSIDER THE PUR-
CHASE OF EIGHT (8) REPLACEMENT COMPUTERS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett,
supported by Williams to accept the quote from Dell Computer and approve the purchase of eight personal computer replacements in
the amount of $7,207.04 (capital accounts #592-536.970_0010 and #592-537.970_0010). Motion carried unanimously.
Item 5. CON-
SIDER AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A COLUMN LIFT SYSTEM FOR FLEET SERVICES AND
APPROVE A BUDGETAMENDMENT TO THE FLEET SERVICE FUND. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin
to award a purchase order contract for the purchase of the six post column lift system from Allied Inc. 260 Metty Dr. P.O. Box 988 Ann
Arbor, MI 48106 for an amount not to exceed $57,250 as specified in the bid documents. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by
Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the following budget amendments:
Increase Expenditures
661-550.970_0030 Capital
Outlay Machinery and Equipment $57,250
Increase revenues
661-000.695_0001 Fund Balance Appropriation $57,250 Motion car-
ried unanimously.
Item 6. CONSIDER INCREASING THE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER #129 TO B & F AUTO SUPPLY
BY $10,000. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve an increase in the amount of $10,000 to blanket purchase
order number 2013-00000129 for B & F Auto Supply. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 7. CONSIDER AWARD OF 3-YEAR MAS-
TER SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH SEVERAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING FIRMS TO PERFORM SURVEY,
DESIGN, INSPECTION AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to
authorize staff from the Municipal Services Department and Legal Counsel negotiate a Master Service Agreement with Northwest
Consultants Inc., Stantec Consulting, Orchard Hiltz & McCliment, Wade Trim Associates, Mannik & Smith Group, Spalding DeDecker
and Soil & Materials Engineers; and further, I move to authorize the Township Clerk to execute the Master Service Agreements. Motion
carried unanimously.
Item 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF WESTERN WAYNE CO MUTUAL AID ASSOCIA-
TION DUES. (PSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve payment of the 2013 Western Wayne County Mutual
Aid Association dues in the amount of $11,919.04 from Fire Account # 206-336-50.960. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 9. C O N -
SIDER PURCHASE OF TWO STORAGE RACKS FOR NEW K-9 PATROL VEHICLES. (PSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported
by Sneideman to approve the purchase of (2) metal storage units from American Aluminum ACC, Inc., 3291 S. Byron Butler Pkwy,
Perry, FL 32348, in the amount of $5,401.94; utilizing drug forfeiture funds budgeted in the Police Account #207-301-50.743.0003.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item 10. CONSIDER PURCHASE OF FOUR TRAFFIC RADAR UNITS. (PSD)
Motion by Bennett,
supported by Sneideman to approve the purchase of (4) Raptor RP-1 Radar Units from Kustom Signals, Inc., 9325 Pflumm, Lenexa, KS
66219, in the amount of $6,156, utilizing traffic forfeiture funds from Police Account # 207-301-50.743.0004. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Item 11. CONSIDER PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR NICE RECORDING SYSTEM. (PSD)
Motion by
Bennett, supported by Sneideman to waive the bidding process and approve the purchase of (1) Inform Software 5.1 Upgrade, from Van
Belkum, 4345 44th Street SE, Suite C, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, in the amount of $5,890, utilizing the E-911 Fund account #261-346-
50.801.0050. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 12. CONSIDER PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT SERVER FOR THE L3
MOBILE VISION IN-CAR CAMERA SYSTEM. (PSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to waive the bidding process
and approve the purchase of (1) Back Office Solution from L3 Mobile Vision, Inc., 90 Fanny Road, Boonton, NJ 07005, in the amount
of $20,088, utilizing Drug Forfeiture Funds from Police Account # 207-301-0.743.0003. Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin
to approve the following budget amendment:
Increase Revenues:
Restricted Fund Balance Drug Forfeitures #207-391.0001 $20,000
Increase Appropriations:
Program Exp – Drug Enforcement/Forfeiture: #207-301-50.743.0003 $20,000. Motion carried unanimous-
ly.
Item 13. PHONE SYSTEM UPGRADES. (FBD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the purchase of hard-
ware, software and licensing options for the Township’s voice processor unit. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 14. CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF ACTUARIAL VALUATION OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON RETIREE HEALTH CARE
PLAN. (FBD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the proposal from Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company (GRS) to
provide an actuarial valuation of the retiree health care benefits for a not-to-exceed fee of $19,488 (account 736-238.801_0050) and to
authorize the Finance Director to sign the Acceptance of Letter of Engagement. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 15. CONSIDER
BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR PHEASANT RUN GOLF CLUB AND APPROVAL TO INCREASE BLANKET PURCHASE
ORDERS. (CLS)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to approve the following budget amendment: Increase 584-756-
74.649_0003 Sales Food & Beverage $15,000 Increase 584-756-74.741 Food & Beverage $15,000 I further move to increase the blan-
ket purchase orders to Sysco Food Services in the amount of $15,000 and to Harrell’s in the amount of $5,000. I further move to decrease
the blanket purchase order to Agrium in the amount of $5,000. Motions carried unanimously.
Item 16. CONSIDER AUTHORIZA-
TION OF LEASE OF MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT FOR PHEASANT RUN GOLF CLUB. (CLS)
DELETED
Replacement
Item 16. APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AND AGREEMENTS TO ADOPT CHANGES TO THE MERS PLANS FOR PRE-
SENT AND FUTURE MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS BARGAINING UNIT.
(SUPERVISOR)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the MERS Defined Benefit Adoption Agreement, bridging
down the multiplier for the Defined Benefit Plan for members of the IAFF hired prior to July 1, 2013, from 2.8% to 2.5%, and author-
ize the Supervisor to sign the Agreement. Motion approved unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the
MERS Defined Benefit Adoption Agreement, increasing the employee contribution amount for the Defined Benefit Plan for members
of the IAFF hired prior to July 1, 2013, from 6% to 10%, and authorize the Supervisor to sign the Agreement. Motion carried unani-
mously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to approve the MERS Restate Uniform Hybrid Program (Benefit Program H)
Resolution establishing the Hybrid Plan for members of the IAFF hired after July 1, 2013, and authorize the Supervisor to sign the
Resolution. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to approve the MERS Restated Hybrid Plan
(Defined Contribution Component) Adoption Agreement establishing the Defined Contribution portion of the Hybrid Plan for members
of the IAFF hired after July 1, 2013, and authorize the Supervisor to sign the Resolution. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by
Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the MERS Health Care Savings Program Participation Agreement for members of the IAFF
hired after July 1, 2013, and authorize the Supervisor to sign the Agreement. Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER:
The next Board
meeting is scheduled for August 20, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administration Building, First Floor, Board Room, 1150 Canton Center S.,
Canton, Michigan.
ADJOURN:
Motion by Bennett, supported by Yack to adjourn at 8:24 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. – Philip
LaJoy, Supervisor – 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, during regular business hours and can also be accessed through our web site www.canton-mi.org after
Board Approval.
EC082213-0799 2.5 x 14.75
PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE COUNTY,
MICHIGAN.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pursuant to the
Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Canton will hold a
Public Hearing on Monday September 9, 2013 in the
First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton Township Administration Building,
1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m.
on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A - ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CHARTER TOWN-
SHIP OF CANTON, MICHIGAN, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 8.00 - AMENDING THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES ON THE
ZONINGMAPAS FOLLOWS;
TDM HOLDINGS WEST REZONING
- CONSIDER REQUEST TO REZONE PARCEL NOS. 075 99 0004 003 (1101 RIDGE S.)
AND 075 99 0013 702 FROM RA, RURAL AGRICULTURAL AND RR, RURAL RESIDENTIAL TO R-3, SINGLE-FAMILY RESI-
DENTIAL. Property is located north of Proctor and east of Ridge Road.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building, 1150
Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, September 5, 2013 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
Publish: Newspaper --
August 22, 2013
EC082213-0798 2.5 x 9.16
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired
and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon two
weeks notice to the Charter Township of Canton. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the
Charter Township of Canton by writing or calling the following:
Gwyn Belcher, ADA Coordinator
Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 394-5260
Published: August 22, 2013
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B
ELLEVILLE
- C
ANTON
Entries now sought for Fine Arts Exhibition
Belleville woman severely injured in crash into pick-up truck
The Village Theater at Cherry
Hill is now accepting entries for the
21st Annual Canton Fine Arts
Exhibition, which will take place
Oct. 3 -28. Entries for the exhibition
will be accepted through Aug. 26
online at www.cantonvillagethe-
ater.org. Interested artists may also
request an entry formby calling The
Village Theater at Cherry Hill at
(734)394-5300 ext. 8.
All media is accepted for the
exhibition. Only digital image files
on CDs will be accepted for review.
No slides will be accepted for con-
sideration. 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 5 feet by 6 feet and
200 pounds inweight.
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.
This year the competition will
award $1,950 in cash prizes includ-
ing $750 for Best of Show, $500 for
second place, $300 for third place,
two honorable mention awards of
$100 each and four merit awards of
$50 each. The deadline for entries is
Aug. 26. Juried result notification
will bemailedby Sept. 15.
This year the juror will be Gilda
Snowden, a graduate of Cass
Technical High School and Wayne
State University, where she received
a BFA, MA and MFA in painting.
Snowden is currently interim chair
and professor of the Fine Arts
Department at the College for
Creative Studies, and is also gallery
director of the Detroit Repertory
Theatre.
A reception is planned for the
selected artists at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3,
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 exhibi-
tion is free and open to the public.
The Village Theater is located at
50400CherryHill Road inCanton
For more additional information
about the 21st Annual Canton Fine
Arts Exhibition, visit www.cantonvil-
lagetheater.org or call (734) 394-5300.
Wanted
Canton Police investigators are seeking the identification of a
man who exposed himself to women in two separate incidents.
Witnesses reported that the man approached female pedestri-
ans and exposed his penis. Both incidents occurred in the
evening hours, the first on July 15, in the area of Cherry Hill and
Sheldon Road. The second incident occurred on July 21, in the
area of Hanford and Marshall Road, according to police reports.
The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5-feet,
10-inches tall, about 18-25 years of age. The man was described as unshaven and hav-
ing brown hair. In both instances the suspect was wearing black shorts. Police are ask-
ing anyone who may recognize the person described to a sketch artist to contact the
Canton Police Department at (734) 394-5400. Callers may remain anonymous.