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there. The two general fund transfers that
were discussed in a study session at the end
of the November were necessary to bring
the facility back into compliance with the
plan
“We have to meet those guidelines or the
state can come in and take over,” saidAbdo.
“Recreation has always been subsidized
by the city,” added City Councilwoman
SylviaMakwoski.
She said she voted for the transfer
because of the thousands of people who use
the center and because the city stood to lose
more than $2 million in state shared rev-
enue if the RAC fell out of compliance with
the plan.
“To me it was a simple math problem,”
she said. “Pay $350,000 and get $2.2 million
back. To me, that made it very clear what I
needed to do.”
She also pointed out that even with the
two transfers, the city had more than 10 per-
cent of its annual revenue in its general fund
balance.
Councilman William Wadsworth pointed
out that therewas a timewhen the city had a
recreation budget of nearly $1 million and
employed a recreation director and deputy
director, both full-time employees with full
benefits. He said the programs offered
through the RAC are largely the same, but
they don't cost the city nearly asmuch.
Mayor Leroy Burcroff said getting the
RAC out of a deficit situation was a priority.
He said the city would meet with the man-
agement there on a weekly basis on day-to-
day issues.
“The way you avoid large surprises is by
having indicators that pop up sooner,” he
said. “We're going to be watching it. If some-
thing is off-track, the sooner we know about
it the better.
“The important thing is, what are we
going to do differently moving forward,” he
added. “We're trying to brainstorm things we
can do to turn it around. It's a great facility
and memberships are up, but we need to do
some things to improve that plan. My com-
mitment to you is to do the best I can to get it
turned around.”
poll the board members as to their individ-
ual opinions regarding the PARC plan to
convert Central Middle School into a recre-
ational and arts compound including an
auditorium and multiple community recre-
ation features.
Madonna, president of the Plymouth
Community Arts Council and a commission-
er with the Miracle League of Plymouth,
said, “I'll probably never speak again at a
township meeting. I just can't believe the
kind of response I received.”
Madonna said after the meeting that she
only wanted to get an opinion of where
board members stood on their participation
andwas surprised at the aggressive response
she received fromthe supervisor.
Trustee Bob Doroshewitz said he wasn't
sure if Reaume's objection was to maintain
order or an attempt to drown out what
Reaume considered to be a disorderly com-
ment byMadonna.
“Is the new rule now that if a member of
the public asks a question of the board, the
member is not allowed to answer that ques-
tion,”Doroshewitz asked.”
Don Soenen from the PARC group
expressed his dismay regarding Reaume's
vacillating position regarding the Central
property.
Soenen told the boardmembers and audi-
ence that Reaume offered to have two town-
ship individuals participate in the PARC fea-
sibility study, only to rescind that permission
a fewdays later.
The two Reaume selected to represent
the township, William Pratt and Keith
Postell, are members of the Plymouth
TownshipPlanningCommittee.
“There must be a misunderstanding,”
Reaume told Soenen in an email message
soon after the threemet.
“I met with the guys for two and one half
hours, and I think they thought they were
there to participate. Now, he (Reaume) said
they were only to report back to him, and to
the board,” Soenen said.
Soenen went on to say one of the two
township designees was so upset that he
wanted to resignhis position.
Soenen told the board and audience he
was only seeking township cooperation to
allow voters to decide on the PARC proposal,
which would require a dedicated millage to
fund the nearly $25millionplan.
Soenen compared the PARC project with
a recently unveiled plan by Treasurer Ron
Edwards for a recreation center, located
within the borders of the township.
“Our project is different---we already have
all the athletic fields in place and we don't
think we can just support a recreation facili-
ty…we need to have the sports and the
arts…we need a broad base and included
will be the school board.
“It would be irresponsible for the city to
take this on alone, just as it would be irre-
sponsible for the township,” Soenen said.
The same evening, members of the
Plymouth Canton Community Schools Board
of Education voted unanimously to support
the PARC plan. The building and adjacent
18-acres of land are currently owned by the
school district.
Reaume said the board will meet again
on Jan. 7 for a study session, and the PARC
project will be on the agenda.
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December 19, 2013
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings-December 10, 2013
6:30 P.M.: FIRE PREVENTION POSTER CONTEST AWARDS
Canton Fire Department’s annual Fire Prevention Poster Contest
winners were honored on Tuesday, December 10, with a small ceremony held at Canton’s Administration Building. A regular meeting
of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 1150 Canton Center S., Canton,
Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll Call
Members
Present: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Williams Members Absent:
Yack Staff Present: Director
Bilbrey-Honsowetz, Director Trumbull, Director Faas, Director Mutchler, Kristin Kolb, Carolyn Cox, Gwyn Belcher
Adoption of
Agenda
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the agenda as amended moving Recognition ahead of Citizen
Comments and adding G-8 Consider Acceptance of Turf Field Donation from Canton Soccer Club. Motion carried by all members pres-
ent.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the Board Minutes of November 26, 2013 as presented.
Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the Board Study Minutes of December
3, 2013 as presented. Motion carried by all members present.
RECOGNITION: Item 1. PUBLIC SAFETY BADGE PRESENTA-
TION - DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF DEBRA NEWSOME.
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to recognize the badge presen-
tation to Deputy Police Chief Debra Newsome. Motion carried by all members present.
Citizen’s Non-Agenda Item Comments:
Sandra Miller, Woodbridge Estates, thanked Canton for their assistance with issues on the pond and ditches. Jessica Kowalewski, 41989
Metaline Drive, stated she has issues with the language in the animal ordinance.
Payment of Bills
Motion by McLaughlin, support-
ed by Anthony to approve payment of the bills as presented. Motion carried by all members present.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Item
1. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF FIVE MEMBERS TO THE FIRE BOARD OF APPEALS. (PSD)
Motion by Bennett, sup-
ported by Williams to approve the appointment of Timothy Blackwood, Jr., Eugene L. Chan, Bruce Hermanson, David St. Germain, and
Greg Stanley, to the Fire Board of Appeals for the designated term of years. Motion carried by all members present.
Item 2. CON-
SIDER SECOND READING FOR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO APPENDIX A - ZONING OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES FOR THE LAKE REZONING. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to remove from the table, declare
the second reading held and adopt the ordinance to amend the zoning map pursuant to Section 27.06 of Appendix A- Zoning, of the Code
of Ordinances for the Lake Rezoning as provided in the attached ordinance and map. The ordinance amendment shall take effect seven
days after publication.. Motion carried by all members present.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, COUNTY OF WAYNE, CHARTER
TOWNSHIP OF CANTON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 8.00 OF APPENDIX A - ZONING, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, MICHIGAN WHICH AMENDS THE ZONING DISTRICT
BOUNDARIES ON THE ZONING MAP THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON ORDAINS: PART I. ARTICLE 8.00 –
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP Pursuant to Section 27.06 of Appendix A – Zoning, the zoning map is
hereby amended by changing the zoning on parcel no. 018-99-0006-000 from RR, Rural Residential to R-1, Single-Family
Residential District as shown on the attached zoning map. PART II. Severability.
Should any section, subdivision, clause, or phrase
of this Ordinance be declared by the courts to be invalid, the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or in part, shall not be affected other
than the part invalidated.
PART III. Savings Clause.
The amendment of the Canton Code of Ordinances set forth in this Ordinance
does not affect or impair any act done, offense committed, or right accruing, accrued, or acquired, or liability, penalty, forfeiture or pun-
ishment, pending or incurred prior to the amendment of the Canton Code of Ordinances set forth in this Ordinance.
PART IV. Repealer.
All other Ordinances or part of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent to give this Ordinance full force
and effect.
PART V. Publication.
The Clerk for the Charter Township of Canton shall cause the ordinance to be published in the man-
ner required by law.
Part VI. Effective Date.
A public hearing having been held hereon pursuant to the provisions of Section 103 of
Act 110 of the Public Acts of 2006, as amended, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be published within fifteen (15) days of its adop-
tion of publications of a notice in a newspaper circulated in Canton Township stating the date of enactment and effective date, a brief
statement as to its regulatory effect and that a complete copy of the Ordinance is available for public purchase, use and inspection at the
office of the Township Clerk during the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Local Time. The provision of this Ordinance shall become effec-
tive seven (7) days after its publication.
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Township Board of
Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton at its regular meeting called and held on the 10th day of December, 2013, and was ordered
to be given publication in the manner required by law. Introduced: November 26, 2013, Adopted: December 10, 2013, Published:
December 19, 2013, Effective: December 26, 2013
Item 3. CONSIDER SECOND READING FOR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO APPENDIX A - ZONING OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES (CORPORATE PARK OVERLAY AREA). (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to
remove from the table, declare the second reading held and adopt the ordinance to the amend Article 6.08 of Appendix A- Zoning of the
Code of Ordinances amending the applicable area of the Corporate Park Overly as provided in the attached ordinance and map. The ordi-
nance amendment shall take effect seven days after publication. Motion carried by all members present.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
COUNTY OF WAYNE, CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, AN ORDINANCE AMENDINGAPPENDIX A – ZONING, OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, MICHIGAN, BY AMENDING ARTICLE
6.00 - SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC USES, SPECIFICALLY SECTION 6.08, SITE
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE CORPORATE PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT; TO AMEND THE APPLICABLE
AREA. THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON ORDAINS: PART I. ARTICLE 6.00 – SITE DEVELOPMENT STAN-
DARDS APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC USES Sec. 6.08. – Site development standards for the corporate park overlay district.
A.
[Unchanged.]
Applicable Area.
The proposed Canton Corporate Park overlay district encompasses the area east of I-275, west of the
township line, south of the industrial zoning south of Warren Koppernick Road, and north of the Detroit Edison ITC power lines, just
north of Cherry Hill Road, not including the area located east of the railroad right-of-way, as illustrated in figure 6.08B.1. C. – G.
[Unchanged.]
PART II. Severability.
Should any section, subdivision, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance be declared by the courts to
be invalid, the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or in part, shall not be affected other than the part invalidated.
PART III. Savings
Clause.
The amendment of the Canton Code of Ordinances set forth in this Ordinance does not affect or impair any act done, offense
committed, or right accruing, accrued, or acquired, or liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment, pending or incurred prior to the amend-
ment of the Canton Code of Ordinances set forth in this Ordinance.
PART IV. Repealer.
All other Ordinances or part of Ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent to give this Ordinance full force and effect.
PART V. Publication.
The Clerk
for the Charter Township of Canton shall cause the ordinance to be published in the manner required by law.
PART VI. Effective Date.
A public hearing having been held hereon pursuant to the provisions of Section 103 of Act 110 of the Public Acts of 2006, as amended,
the provisions of this Ordinance shall be published within fifteen (15) days of its adoption of publications of a notice in a newspaper cir-
culated in Canton Township stating the date of enactment and effective date, a brief statement as to its regulatory effect and that a com-
plete copy of the Ordinance is available for public purchase, use and inspection at the office of the Township Clerk during the hours of
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Local Time. The provision of this Ordinance shall become effective seven (7) days after its publication.
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Township Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton
at its regular meeting called and held on the 10th day of December, 2013, and was ordered to be given publication in the manner required
by law.Introduced:
November 26, 2013 Adopted: December 10, 2013 Published: December 18, 2013 Effective: December 26,
2013
Continued on page 4
PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE COUNTY,
MICHIGAN.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pursuant to the
Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Canton will hold a
Public Hearing on Monday, January 6, 2014, in the
First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton Township Administration Building,
1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m.
on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance:
PARKSIDE ESTATES PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD) -(PRELIMINARY PLAN)
- CONSIDER REQUEST TO
ESTABLISH A PDD AS PERMITTED IN SECTION 27.04 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE INCLUSIVE OF PARCEL NO(S). 027
99 0005 005 (50750 FORD), 027 99 0009 000 AND 070 99 0001 000 . Property is located north and south of Ford Road between
Napier and Ridge Roads.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building, 1150
Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, January 2, 2014 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
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December 19, 2013
EC121913-0856 2.5 x 8.813
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