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ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN PAGE 2 December 1, 2011
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings-November 22, 2011
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 1150 Canton
Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll Call Members Present: Anthony, Bennett, Demopoulos, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Taj, Williams Staff Present: Director Bilbrey-
Honsowetz, Director Eva, Director Faas, Director Nemecek, Audrey Robinson Adoption of Agenda Motion by Williams, supported by
Taj to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Approval of Minutes Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to
approve the Board Minutes of October 25, 2011. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the
Board Study Minutes for November 15, 2011. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Anthony, Demopoulos, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Taj, Williams Nays:
None Abstain: Bennett Motion carried. Payment of Bills Motion by McLaughlin, supported by Williams to approve payment of the bills
as presented. Motion carried unanimously. RECOGNITION: Item 1. RETIREMENT RECOGNITION: POLICE OFFICER
BRIAN SCHULTZ Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to adopt the resolution for retirement recognition for Police Officer Brian
Schultz. Motion carried unanimously. Item 2. RETIREMENT RECOGNITION: POLICE SERGEANT CHUCK RAYCRAFT
Motion by Bennett, supported by Taj to adopt the resolution for retirement recognition for Police Sergeant Chuck Raycraft. Motion car-
ried unanimously. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item 1. REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE ELECTION BOARD OF CANVASSERS.
(CLERK) Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to re-appoint James A. Kosteva (D) and Robert A. Bovitz (R) to the Canton
Township Election Board of Canvassers, both to serve a four (4) year term; January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2015. Motion carried unan-
imously. Item 2. APPROVE CHANGE OF LOCATION FOR VOTER PRECINCT #8. (CLERK) Motion by Bennett, supported by
Williams to approve the Voter Precinct #8 change of location from Resurrection Church to Salem High School, as a permanent voter
precinct location change beginning with the election scheduled for February 28, 2012. Motion carried unanimously. Item 3. ESTABLISH
2012 MEETING DATES FOR THE COMMISSION FOR CULTURE, ARTS & HERITAGE. (CLS) Motion by Bennett, supported
by Williams to establish the 2012 Canton Commission for Culture, Arts & Heritage meeting schedule at 7:00 p.m. in the Lower Level
Meeting Room E of the Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, quarterly on the second Monday of the established months.
There will be a deviation from the second Monday meeting document due to a holiday on November 12, 2012. Meeting Dates: February
13, 2012, May 14, 2012, August 13, 2012, and November 19, 2012. Motion carried unanimously. Item 4. SET PUBLIC HEARING
DATE FOR CANTON LEISURE SERVICES MASTER PLAN. (CLS) Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to set the public
hearing date for December 13, 2011, to consider approval of the Canton Leisure Services Five Year Master Plan. Motion carried unani-
mously. Item 5. AMEND ONE HOUSING REHABILITATION CONTRACT. (FBD) Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to
rescind the contract award from J. Wayne Enterprises in the amount of $10,395.00 and award the contract for a housing rehabilitation at
42679 Colling to the lowest bidder, Miller Building Co., in the amount of $6,952.00 plus a 10 percent contingency of $695.20 for a pur-
chase order total of $7,647.20. Motion carried unanimously. Item 6. CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
UASI INTEROPERABILITY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS GRANTS (IECGP). (PSD) Motion by Bennett, supported by
Williams to accept the 2009 and 2010 IECGP grants, allowing Oakland County to proceed with the purchase of radio equipment request-
ed by Canton under the grant agreement. Funds to cover Canton’s 25% match are budgeted in E-911 Capital Outlay Computers &
Equipment #261-346-50.970.0010, for 2011 & 2012. Motion carried unanimously. Item 7. REVISED RESOLUTION APPROVING
REQUEST FROM GIL-MAR MANUFACTURING TO AMEND INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
NO. 2010-344. (SUPERVISOR) Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the resolution approving the request from Gil-
Mar Manufacturing to Amend Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate No. 2010-344. Motion carried unanimously. Item 8. REVISED
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FROM GREENFIELD DIE AND MANUFACTURING TO EXTEND THE INDUS-
TRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE NO. 2006-404. (SUPERVISOR) Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin
to adopt the resolution approving the request from Greenfield Die and Manufacturing to extend the Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate No. 2006-404. Motion carried unanimously. Item 9. REAPPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS.
(SUPERVISOR) Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to reappoint Damon Garrett, Sue Dodson, and Brad Cambridge to the Canton
Township Planning Commission for another three-year term to expire on 12/31/2014. Motion carried unanimously. Item 10. POINT-
MENT TO THE MERIT COMMISSION. (SUPERVISOR) Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams that the Canton Board of
Trustees appoint Mr. Richard Keenan to the vacancy on the Merit Commission for a term that will expire on November 22, 2017. Motion
carried unanimously. Item 11. RECLASSIFICATION FROM CLERK II TO CLERK III. (SUPERVISOR) Motion by Bennett, sup-
ported by Williams to reclassify the position of Clerk II to Clerk III in the Supervisor’s office. Motion carried unanimously. Item 12. SEC-
OND READING TO TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES, ADDING CHAPTER 70 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, SECTION
70-5, PARKING PROHIBITIONS ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS. (SUPERVISOR) Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to
remove from the table, adopt and publish the second reading of the Township Code of Ordinances, Chapter 70 Traffic and Vehicles, Section
70-5, Parking Prohibitions on Residential Streets to become effective December 1, 2011. Motion carried unanimously. STATE OF
MICHIGAN, COUNTY OF WAYNE, CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON SUMMARY OF CHAPTER 70, PARKING PRO-
HIBITIONS ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, CODE OF
ORDINANCES; AMENDING CHAPTER 70 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, OFFENSES, ADDING SECTION 70-5 PARKING
PROHIBITIONS ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITION, SEVERABILITY, PUBLICATION AND
EFFECTIVE DATE THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON ORDAINS: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO THE CODE
Chapter 70 Traffic and Vehicles is hereby amended to include: Section 70-5 - Parking prohibitions on residential streets This section
provides for the definition of large commercial vehicles, prohibition of parking of large commercial vehicle on any residential street or
near any church, school or alley in the township except when picking up or discharging passengers or when temporarily parked pursuant
to the performance of work or service at a particular location. This section does not apply to emergency response vehicles, pickup trucks
and vans unless defined above as a large commercial vehicle, pickup trucks and vans utilized as family vehicles, and those vehicles which
bear no commercial or business venture. SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY This section provides that any unenforceable section can be sev-
ered from the rest of the Ordinance. SECTION 3. REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES This section provides that all
Ordinance or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and
effect. SECTION 4. SAVINGS CLAUSE This section provides that all rights and duties which have mattered, penalties which have been
incurred, proceedings which have begun and prosecution for violations of law occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance are not
affected or abated by this Ordinance. SECTION 5. PUBLICATION The Clerk for the Charter Township of Canton shall cause this
Ordinance to be published in the manner required by law. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take full force and
effect upon publication as required by law. Introduced: October 25, 2011 Adopted: November 22, 2011 Published: December 1, 2011
Effective: December 1, 2011 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. Item 13. PA-116 – FARMLAND AND OPEN
SPACE PRESERVATION PROGRAM. (TREASURER) Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the PA116 Farmland
and Open Space Preservation application for 71-123-99-0005-703 and 71-122-99-0005-701 as submitted by Richard and Denise Hauk.
Motion carried unanimously. GENERAL CALENDAR: Item 1. CONSIDER SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR EXPANSION OF
PUMPHOUSE IN INDEPENDENCE PARK. (MSD) Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the resolution for the site
plan for Independence Park Pumphouse expansion. Motion carried unanimously. Item 2. CONSIDER TABOR-CAPOROSSO REZON-
ING. (MSD) Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the resolution rezoning request of Deborah Tabor - Caporossa. Motion
carried unanimously. Item 3. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CANTON’S PUBLIC WATER SUPPLYANNUAL FEE
TO THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. (MSD) Motion by Bennett, supported by Taj to authorize payment of Canton’s Public Water Supply
Annual Fee to the State of Michigan in the amount of $13,005.31 (account 592-536.930_0050, Infrastructure Maintenance). Motion car-
ried unanimously. Item 4. CONSIDER AGREEMENT WITH WAYNE COUNTY TO PROVIDE WINTER MAINTENANCE ON
17.50 MILES (37.80 LANE MILES) OF COUNTY ROADS. (MSD) Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the
agreement with Wayne County to provide additional winter maintenance for 17.50 miles (37.80 lane miles) of County local roads and
authorize the payment of $47,478.74 from Account No. 101-447.03.801_0050 (Engineering ROW Professional & Contractual Services).
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Anthony, Bennett, Demopoulos, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Taj Nays: Williams Motion carried. Item 5. CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS FOR IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES AND COMPUTER HARDWARE TO DEVEL-
OP THE LOGOS-TO-CITYWORKS INTEGRATION AND THE PUBLIC WORKS ONLINE CITIZEN SERVICE REQUEST
SYSTEM. (MSD) Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the budget amendment decreasing account #592.536.970_0010
by $16,000 and decreasing account #592.537.970_0010 by $24,000 budgeted in the 2012 capital budget for water and sewer and increas-
ing accounts #592.536.970_0000 by $16,000 and increasing account #592.537.970_0000 by $24,000 in 2011. Motion carried unanimous-
ly. Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to award a professional services contract to Power Engineers, Inc, for the software devel-
opment and implementation services in an amount not-to-exceed $31,598. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by
McLaughlin to issue a purchase order to Dell for the hardware required for the projects in an amount not-to-exceed $30,000. Motion car-
ried unanimously. Item 6. CONSIDER REPROGRAMMING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF 4 REPLACEMENT COMPUT-
ERS FOR PLANNING SERVICES. (MSD) Motion by Bennett, supported by Taj to approve the reprogramming of $6,622 to Planning
Services, Account # 101-853-970_0010, Capital Outlay – Computer Equipment from Account # 101-853.930_0010, Maintenance and
Repair - Computer Equipment, CityView Portal in an amount of $4,999 and fromAccount # 101-853-955-0000, Conferences and Seminars
in an amount of $1,623. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Taj to further move to approve the purchase of 1
Dell Vostro 3750 Laptop and 3 Dell Optiplex 990MT Desktop computers for Planning Services, not to exceed $6,622, to be paid for with
the reprogrammed funds outlined above based on the State of Michigan Purchase Contract with Dell. Motion carried unanimously. Item
7. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE TOWNSHIP’S 2011-2016 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. (MSD) Motion by
Bennett, supported by Williams to adopt the Township’s Capital Improvement Program for 2011 through 2016 as presented. Motion car-
ried unanimously. Item 8. AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE TO THE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR WESTERN WAYNE
COUNTY THERAPEUTIC RECREATION REIMBURSEMENTS. (CLS) Motion by Bennett, supported by Taj to authorize an
increase to blanket purchase order #881 for City of Westland, 36651 Ford Road, Westland, MI 48185, in the amount of $25,000 to be taken
from account number 101-691-63.742 in the amount of $15,000; and 101-691-63.801.0050 in the amount of $10,000. Motion carried
unanimously. Item. 9. ACTUARIAL VALUATION FOR THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON RETIREE HEALTH CARE
PLAN. (FBD) Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the proposal from Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company (GRS) to
provide an actuarial valuation of the retiree health care benefits for the fee of $16,800 and to authorize the Finance Director to sign the
Acceptance of Letter of Engagement. I further move to approve the following budget adjustment. Increase Revenues: Professional and
contractual #736-238-801_0050 $16,800 Decrease Expenses: Transfer to fund balance #736-238-990 $16,800 Motion carried unani-
mously. Item 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OFANNUALMAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR DISPATCH RADIO CONSOLE.
(PSD) Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the annual maintenance agreement for the dispatch console with Motorola in
the amount of $22,339.80. Funds for this purchase are budgeted in the E-911 Contracted and Professional Services Account # 261-346-
801.0050. Motion carried unanimously. Item 11. FIRST READINGTO TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES AMENDING PART
I GENERAL ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 58 SOLID WASTE, DIVISION 2, SECTIONS 58.51 – 58.54 PRESUMPTION
REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY FOR LITTERING FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE. (SUPERVISOR) Motion by Bennett, sup-
ported by Williams to introduce and table for consideration the “First Reading” of the Amendment to the Township Code of Ordinances
Part 1 General Ordinances, Chapter 58 Solid Waste, Article II Litter and Debris Control, Division 2 Litter, Section 58-54, Presumption
regarding responsibility for littering from motor vehicle. Motion carried unanimously. Further, I move to publish said ordinance on
December 1, 2011 and consider removing it from the table for adoption on December 13, 2011, with a publication and effective date of
December 22, 2011. Motion carried unanimously. STATE OF MICHIGAN, COUNTY OF WAYNE, CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF
CANTON, SUMMARYOFAMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 58 SOLIDWASTE ORDINANCEAN ORDINANCE OF THE CHAR-
TER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, CODE OF ORDINANCES; AMENDING CHAPTER 58, SECTION 58-54(b) PRESUMPTION
REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY FOR LITTERING FROM MOTOR VEHICLE, PROVIDING FOR DEFINITION, SEVER-
ABILITY, PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON ORDAINS: SECTION 1.
AMENDMENT TO THE CODE Chapter 58 Solid Waste, Article II Litter and Debris Control, Division 2 Litter, Section 58-54(b) is here-
by amended as follows: Section 58-54 (b) Presumption regarding responsibility for littering from motor vehicle. This section is amended,
adopting Act 451 of 1994 Part 89, Littering, MCL 324.8904. The change will clarify that the driver of the vehicle has a rebuttable pre-
sumption of responsibility for littering from a motor vehicle rather than the owner. SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY This section provides
that any unenforceable section can be severed from the rest of the Ordinance.SECTION 3. REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT ORDI-
NANCES This section provides that all Ordinance or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent nec-
essary to give this Ordinance full force and effect. SECTION 4. SAVINGS CLAUSE This section provides that all rights and duties which
have mattered, penalties which have been incurred, proceedings which have begun and prosecution for violations of law occurring before
the effective date of this Ordinance are not affected or abated by this Ordinance. SECTION 5. PUBLICATION The Clerk for the Charter
Township of Canton shall cause this Ordinance to be published in the manner required by law. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE This
Ordinance shall take full force and effect upon publication as required by law. 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.
OTHER: There will be a Board study meeting on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administration Building, First Floor,
Board Room, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan. The 33 rd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony (outside of the Summit’s main
entrance) will be Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.. ADJOURN: Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to adjourn at 8:06
p.m. Motion carried unanimously. – Philip LaJoy, Supervisor – Terry G. Bennett, Clerk –
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, during regular business hours and can also be accessed through our web site www.canton-mi.org after Board
Approval. Publish: December 1, 2011 EC120111-0484 2.5 x 16.375
CITY OF ROMULUS
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended (The Michigan Zoning
Enabling Act), notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus will hold a public hearing
at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 19, 2011 for the purpose of considering a proposed
amendment to the Zoning Map for the City of Romulus to rezone certain properties from
their current designation of M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-3, Highway Service
District. The public hearing will be held at the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers,
11111 Wayne Road, Romulus MI 48174-1485.
The Planning Commission has set the public hearing to consider a request to rezone the
following properties:
80 125 99 0001 000, 80 130 99 0001 706, 80 130 99 0006 000, 80 130 99 0007 000, 80
130 99 0008 000, 80 130 99 0009 701, 80 130 99 0010 702, 80 130 99 0012 001, 80 130
99 0012 003, 80 130 99 0012 004, 80 130 99 0013 702.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend and will be given an opportunity to com-
ment on said request. Written comments may be submitted until 12:00 noon, Monday,
December 19, 2011 and should be addressed to Carol Maise, City Planner, Economic
Development Department, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174-1485.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
Publish: December 1, 2011
CITY OF WAYNE
DECEMBER BOARD OF REVIEW
NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS AND PROPERTY
OWNERS OF CITY OF WAYNE
A special meeting of the December Board of Review will be held on Tuesday, December
13, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. in City Hall, 3355 S. Wayne Road, Wayne, Michigan, to correct a
qualified error. An owner of property that is a "Principal Residence" on May 1 may
appeal to the December Board of Review in the year for which an exemption was claimed
or in the immediate succeeding 3 years if the exemption was not on the tax roll. This
means that an owner could appeal a 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Principal Residence
Exemption to the 2011 December Board of Review if the Principal Residence Exemption
was not on the tax roll for those years. The December Board of Review may hear appeals
for poverty exemptions for the current year, but not poverty exemptions denied by the
March or July Board of Review.
Matthew K. Miller
City Clerk
Publish: November 23, 2011
December 1, 2011
December 8, 2011
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Canton Leisure Services Five Year Master Plan
On December 13, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton,
Michigan, the Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the Canton Leisure Services Five Year Master Plan. Public participation
and comments are welcome. The Canton Leisure Services Five Year Master Plan is currently available for public review on the Canton
website at www.cantonfun.org.
Questions, written comments or requests for information should be directed to: Brad Sharp, Maintenance Manager, Leisure Services
Department, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, Michigan 48188, (734) 394-5310.
Brad Sharp, Maintenance Manager
Publish: The Eagle, December 1, 2011 EC120111-0483 2.5 x 1.858
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired
and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon two
weeks notice to the Charter Township of Canton. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the
Charter Township of Canton by writing or calling the following:
David Medley, ADA Coordinator
Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 394-5260
Published: December 1, 2011 EC120111-0482 2.5 x 1.557
is disproportionately dependent on state
shared revenue. It is about 10-15 percent of
our budget,” Hampton said. “When the state
just arbitrarily cut it, it had a severe impact
onus.”
Hendricks said that council members
and the administration are looking at ways
to reduce spending in other departments
and on other expenses in an effort to try to
bring the officers back on the job.
“Our question is, what other ways can we
cut?” he said.
The layoffs came the same day Police
Chief Gregory Gaskin announced his
impending retirement. He will reportedly
leave the department Jan. 3, 2012. He has
served as police chief for eight years.
The layoffs will reduce the number of
officers from 59 to 47 and forced a reorgani-
zation of the department. Layoffs included
two records clerks and the animal control
officer.
A number of officers have been reduced
to lower ranks and some will even be
returned to patrol jobs, Hampton said.
“The unions are not happy, but I under-
stand that. It is there job to protect their
members, but these things are happening
across the state. These are bad times,” he
said.
Reportedly, the records department will
now only be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on
Tuesdays as a result of the layoffs.
The official audit of the city finances per-
formed by Plante Moran indicated a grow-
ing deficit in December of last year. The
independent auditors stated at that time
that the decrease in assets was due “mostly
to taxes and state shared revenue decreas-
es.”
“I've been on the council for 12 years and
this is one of the hardest things, one of the
most difficult choices, I've ever had to
make,”Hendricks said.
fully denied the public the right to vote on
the issue. They also cited the personal ani-
mus on the part of some of the members of
the township board toward the firefighters
union. In their petition, the group stated that
the township board members had failed in
its clear legal duty under state law.
Those issues did not apparently sway
Sapala, who ruled solely on the veracity and
accuracy of the petitions. He was presented
with a chart of the area, drawn by a township
official, with color coded property lines. In
his ruling, the judge said he had no way of
determining the accuracy of the petitions or
the land masses in question. To force a mill-
age question, 10 percent of affected
landowners must sign a petition asking for a
vote.
The dispute began about a year ago when
the City of Plymouth notified the township
that it would be withdrawing from the joint
fire services agreement that had been in
place. In a move characterized as “cost-cut-
ting” the City of Plymouth fire services will
be providedbyNorthville.
The city move left a $925,000 deficit in the
fire budget. Township officials opted to
attempt to offset the deficit with personnel
and service reductions and other cost-cut-
ting efforts. The township is currently in
negations with the firefighters union regard-
ing wages and working conditions. The
union has offered concessions, officials said,
and a plan to help reduce or eliminate the
deficit which the township has to date reject-
ed.
Earlier this year, the township unsuccess-
fully negotiated a takeover of all fire depart-
ment services with both Livonia and Canton
Township, which would have eliminated all
local township fire department personnel,
including firefighters, paramedics and other
employees. Those talks eventually failed.
Earlier this year, township officials also
refused an $880,000 two-year grant federal
grant for public safety due to requirements
officials were not willing to meet regarding
firefighters' hours.
Stempien said the citizens' group has only
20 days to complete the requirements for
putting the question on theFeb. 28 ballot, but
would continue their efforts.
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