1991. The established township protocol
permits HVA to invoice residents and
patients for their EMS transport service
and retain 100 percent of the revenue.
The township emergency response
dispatch service provides 9-1-1 medical
calls to HVA in addition to the Township
Fire Department in order that HVA be
allowed to respond, if they so desire.
Under the established 9-1-1 system,
after the fire department is dispatched
all medical emergency calls are turned
over to HVA dispatchers for triage,
assessment of injury severity, and to pro-
vide bystanders CPR assistance - when
appropriate. HVA dispatchers then
ascertain if they have an ambulance
available in the Plymouth area, then
select the the type of ambulance unit
(Basic or Advanced Life Support) they
will dispatch, and the class of medical
personnel that are on-board: Basic
EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians)
or Paramedics.
According to official data analysis of
fire department records, a review of dis-
patch and response times indicate that
the ambulance response reliability
under the current informal arrangement
is at best, fragmented, inconsistent and
often times slow and board members
report, not at all cost effective.
Those familiar with the situation
along with industry professionals say
there are serious questions concerning
the skill of outside pre-hospital field per-
sonnel to appropriately triage or diag-
nose emergency patients over the tele-
phone.
There's a consensus of expert agree-
ment that the life-saving success of any
pre-hospital care system depends on the
ability of the dispatchers to triage
patients.
Records showHVApersonnel decline
to respond to emergent calls at times
because the nearest ambulance unit is
inuse.
Other times, when fire department
personnel inquire as to the location from
which HVA is responding they are
informed they are involved in a hospital
transport in another community or are a
long distance from the location where
help is needed.
Only three companies responded to
the township RFQ; HVA, Beaumont
Mobile Medicine and Community EMS.
HVA effectively declined any agreement
to pay the township any portion of the
revenue they collect from patients, stat-
ing their reason as, “Federal law does
not allow for ambulance providers to
pay for a right to provide Medicare and
Medicaidprogrambusiness.”
Township board members said they
plan to make a decision this month that
will be effective Jan.1, 2019, and will
seriously consider allowing the fire
department to handle patient hospital
transport.
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Legislator hosts information meeting
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings – September 25, 2018
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, September 25, 2018 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, Sneideman, Williams Members
Absent: Slavens Staff Present: Director Faas, Director Meier, Director Trumbull, Deputy Director - Police Baugh, Deputy
Director – Fire Stoecklein Staff Absent: Director Hohenberger,
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Anthony, supported by
Sneideman to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried by all members present.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by
Anthony, supported by Graham-Hudak to approve the Board Meeting Minutes of September 11, 2018 as presented. Motion car-
ried by all members present. Motion by Anthony, supported by Graham-Hudak to approve the Board Study Session Minutes of
September 18, 2018 as presented. Motion carried by all members present.
Citizen’s Non-Agenda Item Comments:
Trip Bonds,
48531 Greenwich Circle, commented on street flooding in Central Park Subdivision. Supervisor Williams referred this to
Director Faas.
Payment of the Bills:
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to approve payment of the bills as presented.
Motion carried by all members present.
PRESENTATION:
BAPS Charities Check Presentation to Canton Public Safety Mr.
Daksh Patel along with representatives from the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir – Hindu Temple in Canton presented Director
Meier, Deputy Director - Police Baugh, and Deputy Director – Fire Stoecklein with a check and invited all to their Diwali
Celebration on November 8 th . Motion by Siegrist, supported by Foster to enter the presentation into the public record. Motion
carried by all members present.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Item C-1. Consider Request to Increase-Decrease Blanket
Purchase Order for Police Uniforms. (PSD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Foster to approve closing the Blanket Purchase
Order issued to North Eastern Uniforms, and increase the existing Blanket Purchase Order #660-2018 issued to Priority One
Emergency, in the amount of $9,000 for uniform purchases during the remainder of 2018. Motion carried by all members pres-
ent.
Item C-2. Consider Approval of 2018 Budget Adjustment for Downtown Development Authority. (Supv)
Motion by
Siegrist, supported by Foster to approve the 2018 proposed DDA budget which reflects total projected revenues in the amount of
$2,245,906 and total projected expenses of $2,245,906. Motion carried by all members present.
GENERALCALENDAR: Item
G-1. Consider Final Approval of the Planned Development and Site Plan for Hampton Manor of Canton Assisted Living
Facility. (MSD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to adopt the following resolution. Motion carried by all members
present.
RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON Approval of the Final
Planned Development and Site Plan for Hampton Manor Assisted Living Facility WHEREAS
, the Project Sponsor has
requested final approval of a Planned Development and Site Plan for the Hampton Manor Assisted Living Facility, located on
the south side of Ford Road west of Ridge Road; and,
WHEREAS,
the Planning Commission reviewed the final development
plan and site plan made a recommendation to approve the request as it meets the criteria for a planned development, fulfills iden-
tified needs in the community and results in definite benefits to the community;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
the
Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton, Michigan does hereby approve the request for Final Approval of the
Planned Development and Site Plan for the Hampton Manor Assisted Living Facility, proposed on tax parcel no. 069-99-0002-
000 and part of tax parcel no. 069-99-0003-000, subject to any and all applicable state and local development regulations.
Item
G-2. Consider Acceptance of a Fiscal Year 2017 FEMA SAFER Grant. (PSD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman
to accept the FY2017 FEMA SAFER grant award in the amount of $1,353,240, with designated Canton match, for the hiring of
six new firefighters. Motion carried by all members present. Director Trumbull explained these positions will be added to the
budgets for 2019 and 2020.
Item G-3. Consider Approving the Purchase of Desktop Computers for Investigations Unit.
(PSD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Foster to approve the purchase of 12 desktop computers and nine monitors from Dell,
Inc., for a total amount of $12,300. Motion carried by all members present. Clerk Siegrist, with the support of Trustee Foster,
withdrew this motion to adjust the wording. Motion by Siegrist, supported by Foster to approve the purchase of 12 desktop com-
puters with the appropriate amount of monitors from Dell, Inc., for a total amount of $12,300. Motion carried by all members
present.
Item G-4. Consider Approving the Purchase, Relocation and Installation of Work Stations and Portable Wall.
(PSD)
Motion by Siegrist, supported by Sneideman to approve the purchase, installation and relocation of work stations and a
portable wall from Kentwood Office Furniture in the amount of $29,730.94 utilizing drug forfeiture funds. Motion carried by all
members present.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
OTHER:
Clerk Siegrist commented that today is National
Voter Registration Day. The last day to register to vote is October 9 th . He also invited all interested parties to submit applications
for the Election Inspector positions.
ADJOURN:
Motion by Anthony, supported by Foster to adjourn at 7:24 p.m. Motion car-
ried 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
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: 10/04/2018
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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, October 18, 2018 for the following:
COLOR COPIER
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
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FROM PAGE 1
Canton Township resident
DakshPatel was glad to present a
check for $2,500 to Canton Public
Safety officials recently, and
Public Safety Director Joshua
Meierwas grateful.
“Without their support, our
Police and Fire Awards pro-
grams wouldn't have been able to
go forward,” Meier said of the
Sept. 25 check presentation by
BAPS Charities at a Canton
Township Board of Trustees
meeting.
BAPS Charities is an interna-
tional non-religious charitable
organization. Daksh Patel said
after the check was presented,
“We really wanted to showcase
the kind of impact we've been
having.”
BAPS Charities has a Canton
building at 3175 S. Canton Center
Road, and hosts a Health Fair
each September. Locally, BAPS
Charities is also known for its
Walkathon and general efforts
“to provide community safety
also,” said Niketan Patel, who
presented the check on Sept. 25
along withMukesh Patel and Ajit
Patel.
The recent September Health
Fair drew more than 200 people,
with some 175 consulting with a
physician. “It's an open forum for
everybody, Health Fair and
Walkathon,” notedNiketanPatel.
The group website notes addi-
tional programs such as a health
lecture on preventing dementia,
a children's health and safety day,
and mental health awareness
efforts. Niketan Patel also cited a
bone marrow drive, along with
support of teacher grants made
by the Educational Excellence
Foundation of the Plymouth-
CantonCommunity Schools.
Cancer research is also sup-
ported by BAPS Charities. The
group is looking forward to a fun
community event, 5 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 8, the Diwali: A
NewYear Celebration.
Also at the Sept. 25 Canton
Board of Trustees meeting,
trustees OK'dwork stations and a
portable wall at Canton Public
Safety, with the wall to keep
undercover officers from public
view.
Trustee Anne Marie Graham-
Hudak asked about use of drug
forfeiture funds by Public Safety.
“There is certain equipment we
cannot purchasewithdrug forfei-
ture funds,” said Meier. He
added reports must be filed on
spending which must relate to
lawenforcement.
Julie Brown
Staff Writer
It's an open forum
for everybody,
Health Fair and Walkathon.
”
Charity donates funds to public safety efforts
Last week union members of the
Plymouth Township Fire and Police
Department presented a combined
$4,670 in donations to Friends of
Plymouth Township in support of the
upcoming public safetymillage proposal
set for theNov. 6 ballot.
Township Police Officers Association
President Jason Hayes presented Bill
Carter, treasurer of the Friends of
Plymouth Township group with dona-
tions in the amount of $1,670. Combined
with $3,000 in contributions from fire
department personnel, donations
totaled $4,670.
Friends group members said they
plan to utilize the funds to blanket the
township with information for voters,
explaining the vital importance of the
upcoming public safety ballot issue.
Friends is a non-profit and re-united
grassroots group of Plymouth Township
citizen volunteers who have historically
taken an interest in township issues,
including strong support for the upcom-
ing townshippublic safetymillage.
Carter said he was “extremely
pleased at the very generous donations
provided by the township's best--the first
responders.”
According to township officials,
Plymouth Township will require 1.2
mills per year ($1.20 per $1000 of taxable
value) from 2018 through 2035. For the
average homeowner this will equate to
roughly $150 a year. The funds will be
used to update and replace aging equip-
ment including fire trucks and ambu-
lances, improving police, fire and dis-
patch facilities and addressing staffing
needs.
Members said the public needs to
understand the hurdles the township
faces to sufficiently fund emergency
response to meet public safety expecta-
tions and complywithnewstate and fed-
eralmandates.
One example they cite is the revised
National Fire Protection Association
changes to staffing levels for a fire in a
single-family dwelling that now calls for
a minimum deployment of 14 firefight-
ers. The township currently has a total
of 21 firefighters to man three stations
for all shifts.
Find Friends of Plymouth Township
on Facebook @plymouthfirst respon-
ders or
firstresponders/.
Don Howard
Staff Writer
Friends of Plymouth Township Treasurer Bill
Carter accepts a $3000 check from Plymouth
Township Fire Department IAFF President Guy
Villet.
Photo by Don Howard
State Rep. Jeff Noble, of Plymouth, is
partnering with staff members from the
office of the Michigan attorney general to
host a consumer education event begin-
ning at 7 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Plymouth
Library.
The presentation will highlight in-
home care and senior residences, infor-
mation regarding certain services and
fees statewide and understanding legal
agreements to make informed life deci-
sions.
“Many seniors across Michigan - living
on fixed incomes - find themselves mak-
ing difficult decisions when deciding
their type of care and services,” Noble
said. “There are many confusing terms
and legal loopholes that could, in some
cases, hurt our vulnerable residents. I
encourage everyone exploring senior
care options to attend the presentation
and get informed on the available
resources out there.”
There is no charge to attend the event
and a light lunch will be provided.
Individuals looking for more information
can contact Noble's office at (517) 373-3816
or by emailing
The library is located at 223 South
MainSt. inPlymouth.
The township
currently has
a total of
21 firefighters
to man three
stations for all shifts.
”
‘Friends’ group supports township millage
