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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 a two week notice to the Charter Township of Canton. These services include signers for the hearing
impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting. 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: November 12, 2015
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan will accept
sealed proposals at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, December 3, 2015 for the following:
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF THE DDA COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN
Proposals 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 proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name,
company name, address and telephone number and date and time of 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 disabil-
ity in employment or the provision of services.
TERRY G. BENNETT, CLERK
Publish 11/12/2015
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
PLANNING COMMISSION
2016 MEETING SCHEDULE
At the Meeting of November 2, 2015, the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Canton adopted the following
meeting schedule for 2016:
January 11, February 1, March 14, April 4, May 9, June 6, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 3, November 14,
December 5.
The meetings will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the First Floor Meeting Room of the Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center
Road.
Greg Greene - Chairman
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Questions regarding credit
card charges and spending pro-
cedures were posed to the
administration by Plymouth
Township
Trustee
Bob
Doroshewitz during a board
meeting earlier thismonth.
Doroshewitz apologized to
the audience before beginning
his questions noting that, “We
have five months of receipts
here, so this may take some
time.”
The trustee questioned the
reason that five months of credit
card bills were presented to the
board members at one time,
rather than on a monthly basis.
Treasurer Ron Edwards
responded that there have his-
torically been times when there
has been a seven to eight month
lag in the presentation of the
bills for approval. He indicated
that the delay was due to a wait
for “people to turn in receipts.”
“That is not acceptable,”
Doroshewitz said. He went on to
question what he referred to as
$10 to $15,000 in charges from
Home Depot and asked if the
expenses were for the construc-
tionproject in the park.
“These have to be itemized,
otherwise this is illegal,” he said.
Edwards said that if
Doroshewitz had specific
charges he could probably tell
him what they were for “from
memory”. Edwards explained
that the township buys a great
deal fromHome Depot on a sea-
sonal basis, such as sand for the
playground, mulch, paint, panel-
ing, Quik Crete and “numerous
things needed to run the town-
ship.” He added that the town-
ship is working without a “finan-
cial person” and is short-staffed.
“We get behind,”Edwards said.
Doroshewitz
asked
Supervisor Shannon Price if he
would explain the procedure for
credit card purchases. “What is
the process?” he asked.
Price responded that
Doroshewitz and the other
boardmembers had themeeting
packet of documents for a week
and his questions could have
been answered if he had called
the officeswithhis inquiries.
“You had the ability to go on
socialmedia to tell everyone you
were going to ask these ques-
tions,” Price said. “I know you
enjoy 'gotcha' politics.”
“What is the process?”
Doroshewitz repeated.
Trustee Chuck Curmi said
that certain people in the town-
ship have credit cards and those
cards are considered pre-
approved for purchases at dif-
ferent amount limits.
Edwards added that the
township has been without an
accountant since January and
that they did not have the time
or the staff to catch up on the
receipts for credit card purchas-
es.
“Bear with us, pick up the
phone and ask your questions,”
he said.
Clerk Nancy Conzelman sec-
onded Edwards' suggestion,
telling Doroshewitz he could
have called and had all his ques-
tions answered during the week,
rather than take up the time at
themeeting.
“I'd like to know why you are
responding to a question I
directed to the supervisor,”
Doroshewitz said.
Curmi responded that
Conzelman, as the clerk, was
responsible for the accounting
in the township.
“I'm sure you would rather I
was just seen and not heard,”
Conzelman told Doroshewitz,
and said that his questions were
out of order and should be
addressed as an agenda item
and not during the motion on
the floor.
Doroshewitz disagreed and
said the items were on the con-
sent calendar and therefore he
had the responsibility to ask
questions.
Doroshewitz asked Price
what he felt the role of a trustee
on the boardwas.
“Are we just supposed to sit
here and approve what is put in
front of us or are we stewards of
public funds? When I ask ques-
tions the three of you (Price,
Edwards, Conzelman) pounce
onme.”
During the audience com-
ment portion of the agenda, citi-
zens asked questions about
charges at a brew pub for $40,
many other restaurant and food
charges, a bill froma dance club,
a $199 bill from a craft store and
bills from both Shanty Creek
and Boyne Highlands, and ques-
tioned several other expenses.
One citizen told Price,
“Management 101, if it happens
in your department, you are
responsible.”
Another resident told the
board members that it would be
beneficial if the expenses could
be explained and “tell us, how
did this benefit the township.”
The busiest holiday shopping
weekend is almost here but this
year, shoppers who want to
avoid the crowds at the malls
can shop stress-free on Small
Business Saturday, Nov. 28, in
the more than 60 shops in down-
townNorthville.
Small Business Saturday in
downtown Northville will pro-
vide guests with the opportunity
to get their holiday shopping
done early, support their com-
munity, and save - asmany of the
merchants will be offering spe-
cial deals and promotions
throughout the day, according to
a spokesman.
For those who love taking
selfies, share a selfie taken
while shopping in downtown
Northville on Small Business
Saturday to the downtown
Northville Facebook page, and
be entered into a drawing for a
prize package fromparticipating
downtown Northville mer-
chants. To enter the downtown
Northville Small Business
Saturday Selfie Contest: 1. Shop
in downtown Northville Nov. 28;
2. Snap a selfie at the
shop/shops you visit in down-
town Northville; 3. Post your
selfie to the downtown
Northville Facebook page and
make sure to use the hashtags
#ShopNorthville and#SBS.
The winner will be selected
in a random drawing Dec. 2. For
more information on Small
Business Saturday, downtown
Northville shops, restaurants,
and holiday events visit
.
Are we just supposed to sit here and approve
what is put in front of us or are we stewards of public
funds? When I ask questions the three of you
(Price, Edwards, Conzelman) pounce on me.
”
Trustee questions 5-month credit receipt lag
Northville merchants promote Small Business Saturday
Tis the season
Plymouth tree lighting is tomorrow
Voters choose Roth as new mayor
The annual Boulevard Tree Lighting and
Salvation Army Red Kettle Kick Off event
will take place at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Nov. 13
inKelloggPark indowntownPlymouth.
E.G. Nick's and Gordon Food Service will
provide free hot chocolate and coffee and
CommunityFinancial will provide cookies.
The tree lighting ceremony will begin at 7
p.m. with entertainment by 104.3 and the
Salvation Army Brass Band. The first 100
guests will receive a free gift and a donation
of toys or non-perishable food items will
ensure entry into a drawing for gift certifi-
cates fromdowntownmerchants.
KenRothwas chosen as the newmayor
ofNorthville by voters last week.
He will replace Chris Johnson who
opted not to seek re-election after 28-years
in the position.
Rothwon 71 percent of the votewithhis
total of 1,051 while Eileen Gikas, who also
campaigned for the top job in the city
received a total of 425 votes or about 29
percent.
Voters returned incumbent Nancy
Darga to the city council with 877 votes.
Also elected to the council was Marilyn
Pricewho garnered 917 votes.
Each will serve a four-year term. Joe
Corriveau who was also seeking a council
seat received 794 votes or about 30.5 per-
cent.
Only 31.27 percent of the registered vot-
ers in Northville went to the polls Nov. 3.
The three newly-elected officials were
sworn in lastMonday.
Elected Plymouth City
Commissioners take office
Voters' top two choices in the
Plymouth City Commission last week
were newcomer Suzi Deal, who
received 983 votes just ahead of Colleen
Pobur, who garnered a total of 713 votes.
Deal served on the planning commis-
sion for three years and Pobur previous-
ly served on the commission for six
years prior to being appointed to serve 2
years of anunexpired term.
Eachwill nowserve a four-year term.
Voters also returned incumbent Mike
Wright to the commission with 665 votes
along with incumbent Dan Dalton who
received 602 votes. Wright will serve a
four-year term and Dalton will serve a
two-year term.
Jack Wilson was the fifth choice of
voters with 366 votes, Ed Krol received
284 votes and Robert Jablonski gar-
nered 201 votes. Charles Gabbeart was
the eighth choice in the field with 155
votes.
The newly-elected officials were
sworn into office Monday and one of
their first tasks will be to fill the unex-
pired term of Commissioner Diane
Bogenrieder who resigned, effective last
Monday. Her termexpires in 2017.
Only 17 percent or about 1,277 or the
7,500 registered voters went to the polls
to choose the local officials onNov. 3.
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