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Former judge faces additional $16,000 fine
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings-December 11, 2012
6:00 P.M. : FIRE PREVENTION POSTER CONTEST AWARDS
Winners of the grades 1-3 were as follows: 1 st Place – Saige
Yakuber – Plymouth Christian Academy – 3 rd Grade 2 nd Place – Claire Swadling – Miller Elementary – 3 rd Grade 3 rd Place – Rebecca
Nokku – Plymouth Christian Academy – 3 rd Grade Honorable Mention Will Jewell – Plymouth Christian Academy – 3 rd Grade Libby
Rose – Field Elementary – 3 rd Grade Winners of the grades 4-6 were as follows: 1 st Place – Keith Brown – Plymouth Christian Academy
– 6 th Grade 2 nd Place – Arulvel Rajeswaran – Dodson Elementary – 4 th Grade 3 rd Place – Nikhita Datar – Achieve Charter Academy
– 5 th Grade Honorable Mention Samantha Greuber – Plymouth Christian Academy – 6 th Grade Sarah Skaggs – Dodson Elementary –
4 th Grade
6:30 P.M. : CLOSED SESSION – UPDATE ON EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS
Motion by Anthony, supported by
Williams to move from open session to closed session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss employee negotiations. Motion carried unanimously.
Roll
Call
Members Present: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Williams, Yack Staff Present: Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz,
Director Faas, Kristin Kolb, Todd Mutchler, Gwyn Belcher Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to move from closed session to
open session at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton
was held Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at
7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll Call
Members Present: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman,
Williams, Yack Staff Present: Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz, Director Trumbull, Director Faas, Kristin Kolb
Adoption of Agenda
Motion
by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the agenda as amended adding C-3 Authorization to Pay Bills through the end of 2012,
G-6 Consider Approval of Fringe Benefit Package for Merit (Full-Time, Non-Union) employees for the 2013 Fiscal Year, G-7 Consider
Approval of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees for a Term
Commencing January 1, 2013 Through December 31, 2016, and G-8 Consider Approval of Various Resolutions to Amend the Various
Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (MERS) Pension Plans and Programs as Negotiated with the Employee Groups, and remov-
ing Dr. Syed Taj’s resolution from Recognition Item 1. Dr. Taj will be honored at another meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the Board Minutes of November 13, 2012. Motion car-
ried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the Board Minutes of November 20, 2012. Motion carried
unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the Board Minutes of November 27, 2012. Motion carried unan-
imously.
Citizen’s Non-Agenda Item Comments:
George Miller, 1946 Briarfield, had questions concerning ditch maintenance; the
Munn Dump, dog ordinance update, and report on the lead clean up at the gun range. Mr. Miller thanked the Board for having the owner
clean up the woodchips on Morton Taylor.
Payment of Bills
Motion by McLaughlin, supported by Williams to approve payment of the
bills as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
RECOGNITION: Item 1. RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF GREG
DEMOPOULOS FOR SERVICE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the res-
olutions in recognition of Greg Demopoulos for service to the Board of Trustees. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 2. CONSIDER
APPROVING THE RESOLUTIONS FOR THREE ANNUAL PERMITS AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP CLERK’S
SIGNATURE FOR WORKWITHIN THE WAYNE COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY DURING 2013. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, sup-
ported by McLaughlin to approve Resolution 1: Permit A-13038 allowing for routine maintenance of sanitary sewer and water main
inspection and repair, along with dust palliative, calcium and salt applications, sidewalk repair and replacement, and street sweeping and
to authorize the Township Clerk as the designated officer to sign the 2013 Annual Permit for Wayne County Department of Public
Services. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve Resolution 2: Permit A-13093 allow-
ing the township to occupy the right-of-way for pavement repair and restoration in 2013, and authorize the Township Clerk as the des-
ignated officer to sign the 2013 Annual Permit for Wayne County Department of Public Services. Motion carried unanimously. Motion
by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve Resolution 3: Permit A-13081 allowing the township to perform Special Events which
temporarily occupy the Wayne County Road right-of-way in 2013, and authorize the Township Clerk as the designated officer to sign
the 2013 Annual Permit for Wayne County Department of Public Services. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 3. AUTHORIZATION
TO PAY BILLS THROUGH THE END OF 2012. (FBD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to authorize the payment of
the Township’s bills on December 28, 2012, as normally scheduled, subject to prior review by the Clerk and Treasurer. Motion carried
unanimously.
GENERAL CALENDAR: Item 1. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS TO WAYNE COUNTY AND SITE
DEVELOPMENT INC. FOR THE SHARED COSTS OF THE 2010 CANTON CENTER ROAD WIDENING PROJECT.
(MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the following capital budget amendment in the Capital Projects Roads
fund: Increase Revenue: Fund Balance Appropriation #403.000.695 $145,687 Increase Expense: Capital Outlay Infrastructure #403-
506-02.970_0050 $145,687 Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve a payment to Wayne
County in the amount of $138,016.11 for the Reconstruction of Canton Center Road from Palmer to Cherry Hill. Motion carried unan-
imously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve a payment to Site Development, Inc. in the amount of $7,060.72 for addi-
tional work during the Reconstruction of Canton Center Road. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 2. CONSIDER SALE OF MICHI-
GAN AVENUE PROPERTY. (SUPERVISOR)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams that Canton accept Gerdom Realty’s Letter
of Intent and authorize Supervisor LaJoy to sign the formal Purchase Agreement for the 2.28 acres of land at Michigan and Sheldon.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item 3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAININGAGREEMENT WITH THE
TECHNICAL, PROFESSIONALAND OFFICE WORKERS ASSOCIATION OFMICHIGAN FORATERM COMMENCING
JANUARY 1, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016. (SUPERVISOR)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to move to
approve a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Technical, Professional and Officeworkers Association of Michigan for a term com-
mencing January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016, and authorize the Township Supervisor and Clerk to sign on behalf of Canton
Township. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
WITH THE POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN FOR A TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2013
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015. (SUPERVISOR)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to move to approve a Collective
Bargaining Agreement with the Police Officers Association of Michigan for a term commencing January 1, 2013 through December 31,
2015, and authorize the Township Supervisor and Clerk to sign on behalf of Canton Township. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 5.
2012/2013 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS. (FBD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the listing of budget adjust-
ments to the 2012 budget. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 6. CONSIDERAPPROVALOF FRINGE BENEFIT PACKAGE FOR
MERIT (FULL-TIME), NON-UNION) EMPLOYEES FOR THE 2013 FISCALYEAR. (SUPERVISOR)
Motion by Bennett, sup-
ported by McLaughlin to approve the proposed wage and fringe benefit package for Merit Employees for the 2013 fiscal year, as rec-
ommended by the Merit Commission at their meeting of December 10, 2012. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 7. CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE,
COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES FOR A TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2013, THROUGH DECEMBER
31, 2016. (SUPERVISOR)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees for a term commencing January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016,
subject to ratification by the AFSCME membership, and to authorize the Township Supervisor and Clerk to sign on behalf of Canton
Township.
Item 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF VARIOUS RESOLUTIONS TO AMEND THE VARIOUS MUNICIPAL
EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (MERS) PENSION PLANS AND PROGRAMS AS NEGOTIATED WITH THE
EMPLOYEE GROUPS. (SUPERVISOR)
Defined Benefit “bridge down” Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to adopt the
Resolution for Changing MERS Benefits for the AFSCME Defined Benefit Pension Plan, to reduce the benefit reduction multiplier from
2.5% to2.25% effective January 1, 2013. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the
Resolution for Changing MERS Benefits for the Full Time Elected Officials Defined Benefits Pension Plan, to reduce the benefit reduc-
tion multiplier from 2.5% to 2.25% effective January 1, 2013. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony
to adopt the Resolution for Changing MERS Benefits for the Non-Union Defined Benefit Pension Plan, to reduce the benefit multiplier
from 2.5% to 2.25% effective January, 2013. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to adopt the
Resolution for Changing MERS Benefits for the POAM Defined benefit Pension Plan, to reduce the benefit multiplier from 2.8% to
2.5% effective January 1, 2013. Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to adopt the Resolution for Changing MERS Benefits for
the TPOAM Defined Benefit Pension Plan, to reduce the benefit multiplier from 2.5% to 2.25% effective January 1, 2013. Hybrid Plan
(Defined Contribution Component) Adoption Agreements: Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the MERS Restated
Hybrid (Defined Contribution Component) Adoption Agreement for the AFSCME group, effective January 1, 2013. Motion carried
unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the MERS Restated Hybrid (Defined Contribution Component)
Adoption Agreement for the Full Time Elected Officials group, effective January 1, 2013. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by
Bennett, supported by Anthony to approve the MERS Restated Hybrid (Defined Contribution Component) Adoption Agreement for the
Non-Union employee group, effective January 1, 2013. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to
approve the MERS Restated Hybrid (Defined Contribution Component) Adoption Agreement for the TPOAM group, effective January
1, 2013. Motion carried unanimously. Hybrid Plan (Benefit Program H) Resolutions: Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to
approve the MERS Uniform Hybrid Program (Benefit Program H) Resolution for the AFSCME group, effective January 1, 2013.
Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the MERS Uniform Hybrid Program (Benefit
Program H) Resolution for the Full Time Elected Officials group, effective January 1, 2013. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by
Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the MERS Uniform Hybrid Program (Benefit Program H) Resolution for the Non-Union
group, effective January 1, 2013. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Sneideman to approve the MERS
Uniform Hybrid Program (Benefit Program H) Resolution for the TPOAM group, effective January 1, 2013. Motion carried unani-
mously. Health Care Savings Plan Resolutions: Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the MERS Health Care Savings
Program Uniform Resolution for the Charter Township of Canton for all employees hired after January 1, 2013. Motion carried unani-
mously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the MERS Health Care Savings Program Participation Agreement for the
AFSCME group, to be effective for all employees haired after January 1, 2013. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, sup-
ported by Sneideman to approve the MERS Health Care Savings Program Participation Agreement for the Full Time Elected Officials
group, to be effective for all eligible full time elected officials elected after January 1, 2013. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by
Bennett, supported by Anthony to approve the MERS Health Care Savings Program Participation Agreement for the Non-Union group,
to be effective for all employees haired after January 1, 2013. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by
McLaughlin to approve the MERS Health Care Savings Program Participation Agreement for the POAM group, to be effective for all
employees haired after January 1, 2013. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by Yack to approve the MERS
Health Care Savings Program Participation Agreement for the TPOAM group, to be effective for all employees haired after January 1,
2013. Motion carried unanimously. Alternate Transfer Resolution: Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the
Employer Resolution Establishing Uniform Transfer Provision. Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER:
Supervisor LaJoy stated the
study session scheduled for December 18, 2012 is cancelled. The next Board Meeting will be January 8, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Administration Building, First Floor, Board Room, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy stated Canton Waste
Recycling will be delayed two days due to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and then again on New Years Eve and New Years Day.
ADJOURN:
Motion by Anthony, supported by Williams to adjourn at 7:57 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 20, 2012
EC122012-0665 2.5 x 13.583
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF NECESSITY FOR
ROAD REPAIRS AT WETHERSFIELD CONDOMINIUM SAD NO. 2012-2
BY THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
CANTON TOWNSHIP BOARD
RESOLUTION #2
TO THE OWNERS OF THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED LANDS: Wethersfield Condominiums, Charter Township of Canton, Wayne County, Michigan
SIDWELL NUMBERS:
101-02-0001-000
101-02-0032-000
101-02-0063-000
101-02-0094-000
101-02-0125-000
101-02-0002-000
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101-02-0095-000
101-02-0126-000
101-02-0003-000
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101-02-0096-000
101-02-0127-000
101-02-0004-000
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101-02-0066-000
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101-02-0111-000
101-02-0142-000
101-02-0019-000
101-02-0050-000
101-02-0081-000
101-02-0112-000
101-02-0143-000
101-02-0020-000
101-02-0051-000
101-02-0082-000
101-02-0113-000
101-02-0144-000
101-02-0021-000
101-02-0052-000
101-02-0083-000
101-02-0114-000
101-02-0145-000
101-02-0022-000
101-02-0053-000
101-02-0084-000
101-02-0115-000
101-02-0146-000
101-02-0023-000
101-02-0054-000
101-02-0085-000
101-02-0116-000
101-02-0147-000
101-02-0024-000
101-02-0055-000
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101-02-0117-000
101-02-0148-000
101-02-0025-000
101-02-0056-000
101-02-0087-000
101-02-0118-000
101-02-0149-000
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101-02-0057-000
101-02-0088-000
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101-02-0150-000
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101-02-0120-000
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101-02-0121-000
101-02-0152-000
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101-02-0060-000
101-02-0091-000
101-02-0122-000
101-02-0153-000
101-02-0030-000
101-02-0061-000
101-02-0092-000
101-02-0123-000
101-02-0154-000
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101-02-0062-000
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101-02-0124-000
101-02-0155-000
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Act 188 of the Public Acts of 1954, this Board has initiated proceedings relating
to the Wethersfield Condominium as described in herein, and to accomplish this improvement and secure funds therefore by creating
said premises into a special assessment district against which there shall be levied special assessments; and
WHEREAS, this Board having tentatively declared its intention to make such improvements and designated the above
described premises as a special assessment district against which the cost of said improvement is to be assessed over a period of 10
years; and
WHEREAS, the Township Board intends to direct staff to prepare plans showing the public improvements, the location
thereof, and an estimate of the cost thereof, which is to be filed with the Township Clerk, Canton Township, Michigan, for public exam-
ination.
Take further notice that the property owner's included in the special assessment district have the right to appeal the special assessment
levy to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. In order to protest the levy an appearance by the property owner, by mail, or by an agent of the
property owner must be made at the public hearing held January 8, 2012.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board will meet on
Tuesday
, the
8th
day of
January
,
2013
, at
7
o'clock p.m., Eastern
Standard Time, at the Canton Township Hall, 1150 Canton Center South, Canton, Michigan, to hear objections to the special assess-
ment district boundaries, petition, and/or payment period.
Terry Bennett, Township Clerk
Publish: 12/20/12 & 12/27/12
EC122012-0666 2.5 x 12.17
I
NKSTER
- W
AYNE
Former 22nd District Court
Judge Sylvia James has been
ordered to pay an additional
$16,000 to the Judicial Tenure
Commission which investigated
andbrought charges against her.
Those charges, which included
misappropriation of funds and judi-
cial misconduct, resulted in James'
suspension from the court for the
remainder of her six-year term,
which would have expired in
January. She had served as the only
judge at the court, one of the
busiest in the state, for about 20
years.
Gov. Rick Snyder appointed for-
mer Assistant Wayne County
Prosecutor Sabrina Johnson to fill
the position on an interim basis in
September. The position pays
$138,272 annually.
James campaigned for re-elec-
tion to her former position and was
the top vote getter in the primary
balloting. She lost to challenger
Johnson inNovember by a nearly 2-
1margin.
James appealed the decision to
theMichigan Supreme Court which
affirmed the findings of the Judicial
Tenure Commission and said
James had misused public funds.
The charges against her cited her
use of the court Community Service
Account for contributions to many
local charities, civic groups and
event sponsors, including a dona-
tion to the high school to aid in the
purchase of cheerleading uniforms
among many others. The prolonged
hearing before a special master
appointed to hear the charges took
place in Dearborn Heights. The
decision included assertions that
James also knowingly hired an
unqualified magistrate at the court
andwillfully violated the court anti-
nepotismpolicy by hiring her niece.
She was also cited for instituting
and enforcing an improper busi-
ness-attire policy at the court,
which, the justices said, effectively
may have denied some people
access to justice.
James was also criticized for
“numerous misrepresentations of
fact under oath during the investi-
gation andhearing on thismatter.”
These fees, announced two
weeks ago, are in addition to an
order for James to pay more than
$80,000 in restitution and costs pre-
viously assessed against her as part
of the verdict.
Higher learning
High schools offer college credit
Resident elected to board
There are 100 new “college” students in
the Wayne-Westland schools, thanks to an
agreement negotiated with Wayne County
CommunityCollegeDistrict.
The students, seniors at Wayne Memorial
and John Glenn high schools, are earning
college credit while still taking their regular
high school courses. This dual-enrollment
agreement, which has the high school stu-
dents also on the enrollment roster at the
community college, was offered to students
in the Wayne Westland Community Schools
last fall. So far, both college and school offi-
cials agree that it isworkingwell.
Currently, students can take speech class-
es at Wayne Memorial and introduction to
philosophy and introduction to visual arts at
John Glenn. The students do have to meet
special qualification in order to take the
classes, a college official noted.
Paul Sallah, deputy superintendent for
instruction at Wayne County Community
College District, said that the response from
Wayne Westland is considered “phenome-
nal.”
The classes can be transferred for college
credits, Sallah said.
He added that the college is very happy
with the program and excited to work with
Wayne-Westland school officials. He particu-
larly credited Superintendent of Schools Dr.
GregBaracy for negotiating the agreement.
Joleen Immerfall of Wayne has been
re-elected for a third consecutive term to
the Blue Cross Complete of Michigan
Board of Directors to represent Blue
Cross Complete members. Blue Cross
Complete servesMedicaidmembers.
Immerfall, a Blue Cross Complete
member, has served as a board member
since 2007. Her third three-year term
begins on Jan.1, 2013.
"Serving as a board member gives me
the opportunity to learn about the benefits
Blue Cross Complete offers its member-
ship, and address member concerns with
my peers," said Immerfall. She said she
looks forward to continuing to be the
members' voice.
Adevoted grandmother, wife andmoth-
er, Immerfall has been a licensed practi-
cal nurse and also served as past presi-
dent of the Council of Catholic Women in
WashtenawCounty.