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Kiwanis donates funds to
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Authority members OK $25,000 Aerotropolis annual dues
Ridge Road paving expanded
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings – August 22, 2017
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 1150 Canton
Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor Williams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
Roll Call
Members Present: Anthony, Foster, Graham-Hudak, Siegrist, Slavens, Williams Members Absent: Sneideman
Staff Present: Director Hohenberger, Director Faas, Director Meier, Director Trumbull
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Anthony,
supported by Slavens to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried by all members present.
Approval of Minutes
Motion
by Foster, supported by Anthony to approve the Board Meeting Minutes of August 8, 2017 as presented. Motion carried by all
members present. Motion by Slavens, supported by Anthony to approve the Board Study Session Minutes of August 9, 2017 as
presented. Motion carried by all members present.
Citizen’s Non-Agenda Item Comments:
Ms. Susan Stefanski and Amy
Mangus, representatives from SEMCOG, gave a presentation providing an overview of their organization, their recent planning
activities, and their efforts to implement their regional plans in Canton Township.
Payment of the Bills:
Motion by Slavens, sup-
ported by Anthony to approve payment of the bills as presented. Motion carried by all members present.
CONSENT CALEN-
DAR: Item C-1. Set Public Hearing for Consideration of a Local Government Approval for the Michigan Department of
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) Liquor License Application of Genova Pizzeria,
LLC for a New Tavern License with the Addition of an SDM License the Business Located at 42911 Ford Road, Canton,
MI 48187, Canton Township, Wayne County. (Clerk)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Slavens to set the Public Hearing on
September 12, 2017 for consideration of the Local Government Approval of the request for Tavern License with the addition of
an SDM License by Genova Pizzeria, LLC located at 42911 Ford Road, Canton, Michigan, 48187, Canton Township, Wayne
County. The Notice of Public Hearing to be published on August 31, 2017. Motion carried by all members present.
Item C-2.
Resolution declaring September as Pain Awareness Month in Canton Township. (Supv.)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by
Slavens to adopt the following resolution. Motion carried by all members present.
RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF
TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON RESOLUTION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 2017 AS PAIN
AWARENESS MONTH IN CANTON TOWNSHIP Whereas,
pain is a major public health problem for children and adults
and is the number one reason Americans seek medical care; and
Whereas,
the Institute of Medicine has found that 100 million
Americans live with chronic pain as a result of serious illnesses and injuries; and
Whereas,
chronic pain costs the nation an esti-
mated $560 to $630 billion annually in medical expenses, lost wages and lost productivity; and
Whereas,
pain negatively impacts
almost every aspect of a person’s life including the ability to work, sleep and engage in social activities as well as adversely
impacts pain sufferers’ families and caregivers; and
Whereas,
the U.S. Pain Foundation’s mission is to educate, connect, inform,
empower and advocate on behalf of our over 80,000 members throughout the country and all those who live with chronic pain;
and
Whereas,
the U.S. Pain Foundation provides education on pain management skills and constructive ways to cope with pain
and find fulfillment in life; and
Whereas,
increased awareness about the effects of chronic pain result in better outcomes,
increased access to good pain care and empowerment and validation for those living with pain.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,
that the Canton Board of Trustees does hereby declare September 2017 as “Pain Awareness Month” in Canton
Township and recognizes the need to raise awareness of chronic pain and the necessity to educate and empower people with the
resources they can use to cope. Pat Williams, Canton Township Supervisor Date Motion by Siegrist, supported by Foster to
amend the previously adopted agenda by moving agenda Item G-8 Consider Waiving the Policy Requiring Formal Bids in Order
to Expedite Demolition of a Dangerous Building at 715 Merrimac. (MSD) to item G-0A following Item G-0. Motion carried by
all members present.
GENERAL CALENDAR: Item G-0. WTUAAnnual Budget Approval
Motion by Siegrist, supported by
Anthony to adopt the following resolution. Motion carried by all members present.
RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF
TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON WHEREAS
, Western Townships Utilities Authority has prepared a pro-
posed budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, which has been reviewed by the Finance Committee on July 13,
2017 and the Board of Commissioners on July 24, 2017; and,
WHEREAS
, the Authority is required to submit a budget to each
of the member Townships for approval in August of each year,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that the departmen-
tal budget for the Authority as presented on page 1 of the Proposed Annual Budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018,
in the amounts presented, is hereby approved. Signed by Charter Township of Canton Board of Trustees on August 22, 2017.
Item G-0AConsider Waiving the Policy Requiring Formal Bids in Order to Expedite Demolition of a Dangerous Building
at 715 Merrimac. (MSD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Slavens to hereby confirm the order of the hearing officer, and
approve the demolition of 715 Merrimac. I further move to waive the Finance Policy requiring formal bid in order to expedite
the demolition, and authorize the Building Official to award a contract to Belfor Property Restoration. Motion carried by all mem-
bers present. Motion by Siegrist, supported by Slavens to authorize the Finance Department to make the following budget amend-
ments to record demolition expense and revenue Increase Expense Account # 101-371.801_0050 - Professional Services $15,500
Increase Revenue Account #101-000.686-0004 - Reimbursement Miscellaneous $15,500 Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-1. Consider Approval First Reading of an Amendment to Appendix A – Zoning of the Code of Ordinances for the
Singh Executive Park Rezoning. (MSD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Slavens to introduce and hold the first reading of the
proposed amendment to Appendix A – Zoning of the Code of Ordinances for the request to rezone the subject area within Singh
Executive Park, Wayne County Subdivision Plan No. 568, as shown on the map, from C-3, Regional Commercial District to LI-
R, Light Industrial Research District. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Siegrist, supported by Foster to table
for consideration the proposed amendment to Appendix A – Zoning of the Code of Ordinances for the request to rezone the sub-
ject area within Singh Executive Park, Wayne County Subdivision Plan No. 568, as shown on the map, from C-3, Regional
Commercial District to LI-R, Light Industrial Research District and hold the second reading on September 12, 2017. Motion car-
ried by all members present. 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 G-2. Consider Approval of the Preliminary
Site Plan for Brookwood Park Detached Condominiums and Variance to the Condominium Ordinance. (MSD)
Motion by
Siegrist, supported by Foster to adopt the following resolution. Motion failed by a 3 – 3 vote.
RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF
TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON Approval of Variance to the Condominium Ordinance and
Preliminary Site Plan for Brookwood Park Detached Condominium WHEREAS
, the Project Sponsor has requested
approval a variance to the Condominium ordinance to allow 26 units on a dead end cul-de-sac and preliminary site plan for
Brookwood Park Detached Condominiums, located on the north side of Cherry hill Road between Lotz and Hannan Roads on
tax parcel #s 052-99-0038-000 and 052-99-0039-001: and,
WHEREAS,
the Planning Commission reviewed the site plan and
made a recommendation to approve the request for the variance and preliminary site plan approval;
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 variance to the Condominium Ordinance to allow 26 units on a dead end cul-de-sac and preliminary site
plan for Brookwood Park Detached Condominium on tax parcel #s 052-99-0038-000 and 052-99- 0039-001, subject to any and
all applicable state and local development regulations.
Item G-3. Consider Approval of a Twenty-Eight Month Extension to
the Existing Contract with LiquiForce Services for As-Needed Sanitary Sewer Repair Services. (MSD)
Motion by Siegrist,
supported by Slavens to approve a twenty-eight month extension to the existing contract with LiquiForce Services for an annu-
al amount not-to-exceed $250,000 with an end date of December 31, 2019. Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-4.
Consider Award of a Contract to RedZone Robotics for Sewer Inspection Services for the Township’s SAWGrand Project
and Approval of a Budget Amendment. (MSD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Foster to award a contract to RedZone
Robotics for Sanitary Sewer Inspection services for an amount not-to-exceed $1,448,839. Motion carried by all members pres-
ent. Motion by Siegrist, supported by Foster to approve the following budget amendment: Increase Expense 592-537.801_0050
Professional Services $1,448,839 Increase Revenue 592-000.539 State Grant Revenue 1,080,000 Increase Revenue 592-000.695
Fund Balance Appropriation 368,839 Motion carried by all members present.
Item G-5. Consider Approval of an Inter-
Governmental Agreement Between Wayne County and Canton Township for Improvements to Flodin Park. (CLS)
Motion
by Siegrist, supported by Slavens to authorize the Supervisor to sign the Intergovernmental Agreement between Wayne County
and Canton Township for Improvements to Flodin Park and to authorize the Finance Department to make necessary budget
adjustments to the 2018 Budget to record the Wayne County contribution and the related expenditures. Motion carried by all
members present.
Item G-6. Consider Approval of Bid Award for Sound System Upgrades in the Summit and Approval of
Budget Amendment. (CLS)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Foster to award the bid for the Sound System Upgrades in the
Summit to Thalner Electronic Laboratories, Inc., 7235 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 in the amount of $20,660 with funds
to be paid from Account # 230-250-970_0010, Capital Outlay Computers and Equipment. Motion carried by all members pres-
ent. Motion by Siegrist, supported by Anthony to approve the following budget amendment: Decrease Expense: 230-250.990
Transfer to Fund Balance $20,660 Increase Expenses: 230-250.970_0010 Capital Outlay Computers & Equip $20,660 Motion
carried by all members present.
Item G-7. 2017 Budget Amendments. (FBD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Slavens to
approve the listing as presented of budget amendments to the 2017 Budget. Motion carried by all members present. A complete
listing of the 2017 Budget Amendments is available from the Clerk’s Office during regular business hours or by contacting the
Secretary to the Clerk at 734-394-5120.
Item G-8. Moved by amendment to the agenda to Item G-0A. ADDITIONAL PUB-
LIC COMMENT:
None
OTHER:
None
ADJOURN:
Motion by Anthony, supported by Foster to adjourn at 7:57 p.m. Motion
carried by all members present.
___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
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th, 2017 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, Cathryn Colthurst and Greg Greco. Alternate: Gregory Demopoulos
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes: August 10, 2017 Minutes
General Calendar:
1. Applicant and Project Representative Kevin Deters for property located at 41276 Ford Road on the north side of Ford
Road between Haggerty and I-275, Zoning C-4 Commercial. Appealing Section 6A.05. 6A.06.a and 6A.27
Nonconforming Signs Zoning Board of Appeals Section 27.05 (a) Appeal of Administrative Decision by Building
Official. Parcel ID 047-99-0007-005 (Building)
2. Applicant Schostak Brothers & Co., Inc. Canton Corners/Ford Road LLC property representative Lynore Clark for prop-
erty located at 42405 -42927 Ford Road on the South side of Ford Road between Lilley and Morton Taylor, Commercial
Zoning District. Appealing Article 6A.00 Signs Section 6A.22.4.b Multiple-Tenant Sign Parcel ID 71-054-99-0001-701
(Planning)
3. Applicant Michael Boggio for property located at 44995 Ford Road on the south side of Ford Road between Canton
Center and Sheldon Roads, C-2 Community Commercial Zoning District. Appealing Article 6.10 .d Site Development
Standards for the Central Business District Overlay Area and Placement Requirements, Section 2.24A relative to
Setbacks from Wetland Areas and Watercourses Wetland Protection, Section 4.01D.4 relative to Off-Street Parking
Requirements, Layout and Construction, Ingress and Egress and Section 402.B.2 For Loading Space Requirements.
Parcel ID 71-058-66-0003-006 (Planning)
4. Applicant Bart Patterson for vacant property located at 50625 Cherry Hill Road on the west of Ridge Road between
Cherry Hill and Coolidge roads, R-1 Zoning District. Appealing Article 2.00 Section 2.24 Setbacks from Wetland Areas
and Watercourses Wetlands Protection. Parcel ID 71-074-99-0006-000 (Planning)
5. Applicant Scott & Melissa Fassett for property located at 45784 Drexel on the east side of Drexel between Chadwick
and Longwood Roads, R-4 Zoning District Appealing Section 78-127, Nonconforming Fences and Section 78-131 (4)
(a) relative to Partition Fences and Walls. Parcel ID 033-01-0800-000. (Building)
6. Applicant Ed Phillips, Phillips Sign & Lighting for property located at 7300 -7330 Canton Center on the east side of
Canton Center between Warren and Brunswick Drive, Zoning O-1 Office Section 6A.15 relative to Ground Sign
Requirements and Section 6A.21 relative to Directional Sign Requirements. Parcel ID 011-99-0005-002 (Building)
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
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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 14, 2017 for the following:
THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS AND ASSOCIATED BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEMS
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 8/31/2017
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Camp A.B.L.E, a state-licensed summer
camp operated by Canton Leisure
Services, specifically designed for chil-
dren ages 8 to 14 with disabilities, recently
received a $500 donation from the
Kiwanis Club of Colonial Plymouth.
The funds were used to offset Camp
A.B.L.E. expenses for daily operations and
training of staff, as well as for the pur-
chase of recreation supplies. Donations
such as the one from the Kiwanis Club
allow camp staff to continue to provide an
exemplary day at camp for participants at
a low cost, explained Jennifer Girard,
recreation specialist.
“We are so appreciative of the Kiwanis
Club of Colonial Plymouth's donation
which was put to good use this summer at
Camp A.B.L.E.,” Girard said. “Providing a
traditional summer camp experiencewith
adaptations that keep activities fun and
inclusive allows us to ensure that children
who have special needs thrivewhile creat-
ing special summertimememories.”
Camp A.B.L.E., which stands for
Achieve, Believe, Learn and Experience,
is one of several activities and services
offered through the Canton Township
Therapeutic Recreation program.
Therapeutic Recreation offers year-round
program opportunities, socialization and
support for individuals with disabilities of
all ages residing inwesternWayne County.
Staff members work with participants on
social and recreational skill development,
leisure education, appropriate behavior,
and recreation participation in inclusive
environments.
For more than 17 summers, Camp
A.B.L.E. has been extremely successful
and has set the precedent for therapeutic
recreation camps throughout western
Wayne County. Participants take part in a
variety of activities throughout the day,
interacting with their peers, enhancing
social skills, gross and fine motor skills,
and gaining independence. Camp
A.B.L.E. is openMondays throughFridays,
and consists of three field trips per week,
with two days of specially planned activi-
ties at the camp site, and swimming at The
Summit Aquatics Center.
TheKiwanis Club of Colonial Plymouth
was established in 1967 and has a diverse
membership from many different busi-
ness and professional backgrounds.
Service is at the heart of every Kiwanis
International Club, and Kiwanis members
stage nearly 150,000 service projects,
devote more than 6 million hours of serv-
ice and raise nearly $100 million every
year for communities, families, and proj-
ects. For additional information about the
Colonial Plymouth Kiwanis Club, visit
colonialplymouth.org.
For more information about Camp
A.B.L.E. and additional Canton
Therapeutic Recreation programs, events
and activities, visit
or
call (734) 394-5460.
Members of the Belleville Downtown
Development Authority agreed to pay the
annual $25,000 dues to the Aerotropolis
project during their meeting in July, after
lengthy discussion of the project.
Robert Luce, the executive director of
the Detroit Region Aerotropolis, dis-
cussed a three-year plan for the develop-
ment land with the members of the
authority. He told the members that
recent progress at the project included a
parcel/infrastructure identification sys-
tem and said that there have been visits
to the township by site selectors fromvar-
ious companies.
He explained that Aerotropolis com-
prises seven communities and two coun-
ties and is developed around two airports
which provides 6,000 acres of devel-
opable land. Luce said he is working to
regain the trust of communities and
attempting to stabilize and increase the
organization.
The DDA members said that there
were necessary changes required to the
inter-local agreement before the dues
payment wouldbe authorized. Those con-
ditions included an agreement by
Aerotropolis to proved quarterly updates
during the next year and allowing Van
Buren Township to have a designated
voting representative on the executive
board..
"Van Buren Township is located in a
prime area," Luce said, andhe added that
Aerotropolis had submitted 15 sites in the
township for consideration on 14 projects
The board members unanimously
approved the $25,000 payment with the
conditions as discussed.
All of Ridge Road betweenWarren and
Ford roads will soon be paved, thanks to
the efforts of Canton Township Supervisor
PatWilliams.
While the original plan would have left
a 900-foot section of the roadunpaveddur-
ing a project to pave the rest of the road-
way funded by Wayne County. Williams
was able to convince Wayne County
Executive Warren Evans to meet and dis-
cuss the situation.
Following that meeting, Williams
received a letter Aug. 18 from Ronald
Agacinski, director of the Wayne County
Engineering Division, stating that the
county would pay $360,000 of the $600,000
cost if Cantonwould agree to pay $240,000,
a 60-40 split of the costs.
The plan will need approval by the
members of the Canton Township Board
of Trustees for implementation.
The county will spend $1.9 million and
Canton Township $1.5 million on the
Ridge Road paving project. A portion of
the road paving just north of Ford Road
will be funded by Singh Development Co.
which is building a new apartment com-
plex in the area.
Kiwanis Club of Colonial Plymouth member Dr. Richard Schubatis, from left, Camp
ABLE Coordinator Adam Payter, Kiwanis Club member George Lytle, and Canton
Therapeutic Recreation Administration Cheryl Stec pose for a photo after the $500
donation presentation.
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