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CANTON
CANTON

Renovations to pond at Heritage Park are approved

Members of the Canton re-allocated from 2020 tree man- is a 24/7 non-chemical treatment,
Township Board of Trustees agement budget. ” providing aeration, “while gener-
unanimously approved a fee of Hohenberger explained that Throughout the years, weeds and algae ating and distributing mass
$34,812 for renovations and over time, chemical treatments were treated within the ponds and the quantities of beneficial bacteria
maintenance at the Heritage and dyes have covered and killed that aggressively consume and
Park amphitheater pond during algae in many of the ponds remains would then settle to the bottom digest bottom muck, and exces-
a regular meeting earlier this owned by the township which causing a mucky sediment. sive nutrients suspended in the
month. was a “temporary fix to the algae water column reducing the
Leisure Services Director issue.” effects that lead to algae
Greg Hohenberger explained to Throughout the years, weeds unsightly pond area,” he said. motivating staff to continue this blooms,” he added.
the trustees that the lone bidder and algae were treated within In 2019, Rigero, LLC workers process with some of our larger, Hohenbberger noted that
on the work was Rigero, LLC. the ponds and the remains applied the same treatment pro- more visible ponds throughout additional treatments, if neces-
The contract will address the would then settle to the bottom posed to a much smaller pond the Canton-owned properties,” sary, will be subject to the Rigero
issues at the pond, he said, and causing a mucky sediment. As near hole number seven at Hohenberger said in his report standard price list and that any
will include the installation of the weather became hot and dry, Pheasant Run Golf Club. to the board members. individual purchase orders more
Bio-Health pods in the 3.59-acre this sediment would create more “In just two seasons, the treat- Rigero, LLC will be using a than $10,000 would be referred to
pond. Funds for the work will be algae creating an “unhealthy and ment proved to be a huge success Bio-Health Pods System, which the board members for approval.
Final site plan for Arbor Glen condominiums OK’d by board

The final site plan for the about 1,675 feet north of Warren nect to the existing sidewalk net-
Arbor Glen Condominiums was Road. The developer proposes to work on the east side.” ”
unanimously approved by mem- pave Ridge Road from Warren Members of the board of Many wetland areas will be preserved,
bers of the Canton Township Road to approximately 100 feet trustees approved the Final and many landmark trees
Board of Trustees at their meet- north of the southern entrance to Planned Development and
ing last month. the development, according to Preliminary Site Plan on Nov. 12, will be preserved as a result
Municipal Services Director Smith's executive summary of 2019, according to Smith.
Jade Smith noted that the peti- the project. The minimum lot and setback of making the lots smaller.
tioners, Mike Noles from Diffin- “The project sponsor propos- dimension requirements for the
Umlor and Chris Plumb from es to maintain 34.0 percent of the development include 16,000
Pulte were proposing to locate 36 site, 12.92 acres, as open space, square-foot lots at 100 feet wide Five lots will have conservation Beauty Road, and clearing and
single-family residential site con- preserve over 700 trees, mini- with front yard setbacks of 35 feet easements that will allow for grading in the Ridge Road right-
dominiums on approximately mize clearing and grading along and side yard setbacks of 15 feet grading and planting in confor- of-way is minimized. Many pro-
36.02 acres at the northwest cor- Ridge Road, and plant several on one side and 25 feet on the mance with the plans but will posed trees are concentrated
ner of Warren Road and Ridge native trees along Warren Road other, for a minimum separation prohibit structures and other along Warren Road and Ridge
Road. and Ridge Road consistent with distance of 40 feet between build- impervious surfaces, Smith Road to enhance their rural
One entrance is proposed on the Natural Beauty Road objec- ings. The rear yard setbacks are noted in his report. character,” Smith said.
Ridge Road on the south part of tives,” Smith noted. “Additionally, listed at 30 feet for lots five “Many wetland areas will be “The site plan includes a full
the site, located about 400 feet the project sponsor will construct through seven and 27 only, which preserved, and many landmark landscape plan, which meets the
north of Warren Road, and one sidewalks along the west side of back up to Arbor Glen's open trees will be preserved as a requirements of the Zoning
emergency vehicle entrance is Ridge Road from Arbor Glen to space areas. Wetland setbacks result of making the lots smaller. Ordinance.”
proposed on Ridge Road on the Warren Road including a cross- have been noted although no lots Ridge Road north of Warren Smith recommended
north part of the site, located walk across Ridge Road to con- are proposed in wetland areas. Road is classified as a Natural approval of the final site plan.