Canton Township officials are giving
two property owners 60 days to resolve
maintenance issues.
“Due to personal hardships, the board
(of trustees) is understanding why it's tak-
ing so long,” explained Township
Supervisor Pat Williams. “In both cases
where the homeowners are trying, we
gave themextensions.”
A home at 7996 Charrington needs a
fence around a pool, said Township
Clerk Michael Siegrist, as well as some
wiring and concrete work. In that case, it
was explained to the board of trustees, a
contractor had taken advantage of the
homeowner.
Property at 46109 Ford Road, at
Gorman, needs to have a lean-to taken
down, saidSiegrist.
“He's got Amish people helping him.
He's salvaging thewood,” Siegrist said.
That owner, who doesn't live on the
Canton property, is preparing it for sale.
The brick house is in solid shape at the
FordRoad address, said Siegrist, and the
frame garage is being repaired.
Property owners at 44112 Yost and
48769Hanforddidn't respond to the show
cause hearing notice Aug. 14 and are
liable as dangerous building owners, said
Williams. “They stopped communicating
with the township,” he said.
At the Aug. 14 meeting of the board of
trustees, Planning Commission
Chairman Greg Greene noted concerns
he and his wife have as longtime Canton
residents.
“I want to try to curtail the downward
trend,” said Greene. He cited weeds,
cracked sidewalks and driveways, junk
storage including old cars, and trash bins
put out too early.
“There's probably many reasons for
this,” said Greene. “We had a changing
economy.” Greene favors homeowners
associations working actively with
Canton Township leadership and staff,
“and kind of self-governneighborhoods.”
“I think it was shown in this last elec-
tion with the ballot proposal,” Greene
said of a successful 1.45-mill Canton road
tax question.
In other business, township trustees,
with Anne Marie Graham-Hudak absent,
OK'd the Skerbeck Entertainment con-
tract extension for the JuneLibertyFest.
“There were quality concerns,” with
another business used in 2010, noted
Williams. He added the price for
Skerbeck Entertainment is good for the
township, and carnival rides have
increasedLibertyFest attendance.
Trustees also approved the replace-
ment of an asphalt cart path at the
Fellows CreekGolf Course for an amount
not to exceed $79,505.
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Trustees grant home owners time for clean up
Back to School Bash set
Charter Township of Canton Dangerous Building – Show Cause Hearing – August 14, 2018
A Dangerous Building Show Cause Hearing by the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday,
August 14, 2018 at 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor Williams called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. and
led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Members Present: Anthony, Foster, Siegrist, Slavens, Sneideman, Williams Members
Absent: Graham-Hudak Staff Present: Township Legal Counsel – Kristen Kolb, Director Faas, Ordinance Officer – Turowski,
Ordinance Officer – Mark Hook
GENERAL CALENDAR: Hold Show Cause Hearings on Four Properties that were
Determined to be a Danger to the Community: 7996 Charrington
This hearing has been scheduled to allow the owner(s) of
real property located at 7996 Charrington to show-cause why the Township should not take action to enforce the April 4, 2018
order of the Dangerous Buildings Hearing Officer relative to improper or incomplete installation of a backyard swimming pool.
Township Representative Comment:
Ordinance Officer Turowski outlined to the board the details of the properties condition.
She stated that they have been working with the homeowners to have the fencing installed surrounding the homeowners pool.
She stated the homeowners are indeed making an effort to comply.
Homeowner Comment:
The homeowner commented she has
moved fencing to the front of the home and currently has the matching fencing on order. She had a vendor who took $7000 from
her without doing the work. Her neighbor is assisting with pouring the cement. Because the owner
has not
shown cause as to
why the order of the Hearing Officer should not be enforced, motion by Siegrist, supported by Anthony that the owner shall be
granted one final extension of 60 days to bring the property into compliance with the order. If after 60 days, the property owner
still has not complied with the order, that the Township proceed to take such actions as are necessary to bring the property into
compliance with the order. The costs incurred by the Township in effectuating the compliance shall be reimbursed to Canton by
the property owner. If the property owner fails to pay such amounts within 30 days after receiving an invoice, the Township shall
place a lien on the property as prescribed by law. Motion carried by all members present.
48769 Hanford
This hearing has been
scheduled to allow the owner(s) of real property located at 48769 Hanford to show cause why the Township should not take
action to enforce the April 12, 2018 order of the Dangerous Buildings Hearing Officer to demolish an unsafe accessory structure
on the property.
Township Representative Comment:
Ordinance Officer Turowski outlined to the board the details of the prop-
erties condition. Turowski stated the township has received several complaints regarding accessory structures constructed on the
property without a permit. In January 2018 she contacted the homeowner explaining a permit is required. The homeowner was
informed a permit application must be submitted by June 8, 2018. On April 6 th the township building inspector completed a
report stating the structures should be demolished. The homeowner contacted Turowski today to request an extension on this
hearing as he was not available to attend. Based on the recommendation of the township attorney, the hearing is to proceed.
There
was no homeowner representative present.
Because the owner
has not
shown cause as to why the order of the hearing officer
should not be enforced, motion by Siegrist, supported by Anthony, that the Township proceed to take such actions as are neces-
sary to comply with the order. The costs incurred by the Township in effectuating the compliance shall be reimbursed to Canton
by the property owner. If the property owner fails to pay such amounts within 30 days after receiving an invoice, the Township
shall place a lien on the property as prescribed by law. Motion carried by all members present.
46109 Ford/49106 Gorman
This
hearing has been scheduled to allow the owner of real property located at 46109 Ford Road/49106 Gorman to show cause why
the Township should not take action to enforce the April 4, 2018 order of the Dangerous Buildings Hearing Officer to demolish
certain dangerous structures located on the property.
OPTION #2:
Because the owner
has not
shown cause as to why the order
of the Hearing Officer should not be enforced, the owner shall be granted one final extension of 60 days to bring the property
into compliance with the order. If after 60 days, the property owner still has not complied with the order, the Township may pro-
ceed to take such actions as are necessary to bring the property into compliance with the order. The costs incurred by the
Township in effectuating the compliance shall be reimbursed to Canton by the property owner. If the property owner fails to pay
such amounts within 30 days after receiving an invoice, the Township shall place a lien on the property as prescribed by law.
Township Representative Comment:
Ordinance Officer Turowski outlined to the board the details of the properties condition.
On April 27, 2016 she spoke to the resident regarding 2 accessory structures. On September 7, 2017 she put 2 structures on the
Dangerous Hearing list. There is a primary home and 2 accessory structures. One is a garage the homeowner wanted to keep the
front of the garage, but demolish the structure attached to the rear of the garage (similar to a lien to). The homeowner submitted
a demo permit on June 18, 2018, however, the building department required some sort of site plan for the demolition, which the
resident did not comply with. The resident has since removed the back section of the garage. The homeowner has a party inter-
ested in purchasing the property. At this point the township just needs the homeowner to pull a permit to bring the structures in
compliance and finish removing the bull-pen. There is no current issue with the home structure.
Homeowner Comment.
The
homeowner commented he has cleaned up the structure that was taken down, had the second building has been deconstructed
because he would like to reconstruct the structure in another location. He feels he could complete the work within the 60 days if
the township would give him the time. Because the owner
has not
shown cause as to why the order of the Hearing Officer should
not be enforced, motion by Siegrist, supported by Anthony that the owner shall be granted one final extension of 60 days to bring
the property into compliance with the order. If after 60 days, the property owner still has not complied with the order, that the
Township proceed to take such actions as are necessary to bring the property into compliance with the order. The costs incurred
by the Township in effectuating the compliance shall be reimbursed to Canton by the property owner. If the property owner fails
to pay such amounts within 30 days after receiving an invoice, the Township shall place a lien on the property as prescribed by
law. Motion carried by all members present.
44112 Yost
This hearing has been scheduled to allow the owner(s) of real property
located at 44112 Yost Road to show cause why the Township should not take action to enforce the March 23, 2018 order of the
Dangerous Buildings Hearing Officer to demolish an unsafe structure located on the property.
Township Representative
Comment:
Ordinance Officer Hook outlined to the board the details of the properties condition. The property went vacant about
a year and a half ago and Hook became acquainted with the conditions of the property about a year ago. The homeowners appear
to have walked away from the property. He would contact the owners when it had been vandalized. The homeowner had agreed
to board up the property. Hook has had public safety officers out to the property on three occasions to re-secure the property.
There is a shed in the back and the house is in disrepair. Vandals have been in the home and all the doors, both interior and exte-
rior have been taken, plaster badly damaged, no power in the home, and mold in the basement. There has been no communica-
tion regarding the written correspondence or phone calls in the last 9 months.
There was no homeowner representative pres-
ent.
Because the owner
has not
shown cause as to why the order of the hearing officer should not be enforced, motion by Siegrist,
supported by Anthony, that the Township proceed to take such actions as are necessary to comply with the order. The costs
incurred by the Township in effectuating the compliance shall be reimbursed to Canton by the property owner. If the property
owner fails to pay such amounts within 30 days after receiving an invoice, the Township shall place a lien on the property as pre-
scribed by law. Motion carried by all members present. Director Faas complimented Ordinance Officers Hook and Turowski for
their diligence with regard to these properties. Faas thanked audience member Joe Phillips, outgoing member of the Dangerous
Buildings Board, for his many years of service to the community and his professionalism with regard to handling these very sen-
sitive issues. Faas introduced Dennis Robare in coming member of the Dangerous Buildings Board. The meeting was adjourned
at 6:18p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
____Michael A. Siegrist, Clerk ____Pat Williams, Supervisor
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 or be accessed through our web site
after Board Approval.
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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.
Publish: 08/23/2018
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 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 and James Malinowski. Alternate: Gregory Demopoulos
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes: August 9th, 2018 MINUTES
General Calendar:
1. Applicant David Youngblood for property located at 45182 Prestbury Road, on the north side of Prestbury Road between
Canton Center and Sheldon Roads, Zoning R-4, appealing Section 78-121 Definition Front Yard; Section 78-129 (h),
General Construction Standards; Prohibited Fences; Maintenance Location in Front Yard. Parcel ID 71-058-02-0072-
000 (Building)
2. Applicant Mohamad Elhajj for property located at 44011 Ford Road, on the north side of Ford between Marlowe
and Elmhurst roads, Zoning C-2, appealing Article 2.14A.1 (a) Dumpster Enclosure Location, 4.01.c Minimum Number
of Spaces Required. Parcel ID 71-057-01-0032-000 (Planning)
3. Applicant Jill Engel for property located at 50625 Cherry Hill Road, on the south side of Cherry Hill between Ridge
and Denton roads, Zoning R-1, appealing Article 2.24C, to allow work in a Storm Water Protection Buffer. Parcel ID
71-074-99-0006-000 (Planning)
4. Applicant Gabe Schuchman, Bryan Amann, Project Representative for property located at 44750 Ford Road on the north
side of Ford Road between Canton Center and Sheldon Roads, Zoning C-2, appealing Article 16.02(b) 5, Road Frontage
Requirements for Drive through Restaurant. Parcel ID 71-039-99-0027-010. (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, aux-
iliary aids or services to attend participate at the meeting/hearing should contact
Kerreen Conley, 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
Posted: 08-16-2018
Remove: 09-14-2018
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed
bids at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 6, 2018 for the following:
PURCHASE OR LEASE OF CARDIOVASCULAR EQUIPMENT 2018
Bids may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on our website at
, or you may contact Mike
Sheppard at: 734/394-5225. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name, company
name, address and telephone number and date and time of bid opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any
or all proposals. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability
in employment or the provision of services.
MICHAEL SIEGRIST, CLERK
Publish 8/23/2018
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Two private sales resulted in
calls to the Canton Police last
week as a buyer and a seller
each found themselves victims
of crimes.
Canton officers were called
to the sites of two separate inci-
dents on Saturday, Aug. 13. In
both instances, the victims had
made contact with unknown
individuals found on the inter-
net to either buy or sell elec-
tronics.
The first victim met a poten-
tial buyer in a restaurant park-
ing lot to sell a gaming system.
After handing the system to the
suspect for inspection, the sus-
pect drove off without paying.
The second victimalso chose to
meet in a restaurant parking lot
to purchase a tablet and phone,
and after handing over cash,
discovered the packaging did
not contain the product.
Both victims were able to get
license plate numbers from the
suspect vehicles and quickly
called the crimes in to police
and both suspects were located
by police shortly after the
crimes occurred.
Frank Benjamin McCurdy,
IV, 26, of Romulus, was
arraigned on one count of lar-
ceny by false pretenses, a one-
year misdemeanor. McCurdy
was issued a personal bond by
35th District Court Judge
Michael Gerou, with his next
court appearance scheduled
for Aug. 24.
MujtabaNazar Al-Hakim, 18,
of Inkster, was arraigned on one
count of larceny by false pre-
tenses, a one-year misde-
meanor.
Al-Hakim was issued a per-
sonal bond by
Gerou, with his
next
court
a p p e a r a n c e
scheduled for
Sept. 7.
The Canton
Police Depart-
ment recom-
mends individu-
als who buy or
sell products
with unknown
individuals conduct their trans-
actions in the lobby of their
local police department. The
Canton police station lobby is
open and surveillance camera
recorded 24-hours a day.
The Plymouth-Canton Community
Schools, with support from Canton
Leisure Services, will host the Second
Annual Back to School Bash from 1-4 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 25 inHeritagePark.
This free event will offer a variety of
student performances and showcases. In
addition, local schools and community
groups, clubs, and area resource centers
will be onsite providing valuable informa-
tion to position children for success in the
coming school year.
"There will be something for everyone
at this year's Plymouth-Canton
Community Schools Party in the Park, as
we gear up for the fall season in prepara-
tion of heading back to school," said
Jennifer Girard, recreation specialist. "We
certainly look forward to another enrich-
ing and productive school year in the
Canton community."
Participants can also enjoy food, games,
and special activities. Area residents are
also encouraged to join the Educational
Excellence Foundation (EEF) Quest 4
Excellence, which will take place from 2-4
p.m., where teams of two-four (adults and
children) will attempt to conquer six chal-
lenges around Heritage Park to win
prizes. Teams who pre-register will also
receive an event t-shirt. This special com-
petition for families takes place each year
to raise funds for the Educational
Excellence Foundation. For additional
information, visit
.
For more information about the Party
in the Park Back to School Bash, call (734)
394-5460 or visit
.
Police arrest 2 in bogus internet sales
Frank McCurdy
Mujtaba Al-Hakim
