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What's in a name? Apparently enough to
prompt the resignation of Karin LaMothe,
who is either the executive assistant to Van
Buren Township Supervisor Linda Combs
or deputy supervisor of the township.
LaMothe submitted her resignation
Sept. 25, following some controversy and
discussion regarding her actual job title.
She said she will remain on the job until a
replacement is found.
LaMothe's resignation followed the
change of her job title fromexecutive assis-
tant to deputy supervisor back to executive
assistant all since January.
Combs announced that LaMothe would
be the deputy supervisor on June 14.
Combs said at the time that the change in
title was a clarification of LaMothe's job
description and duties, which would not
change.
“This is not a change in job duties, this is
just a clarification of her importance to this
township. I apologize for the short
notice…but this is a function that the
supervisor is allowed to do. I just felt it was
necessary to clarify her position within the
township,” Combs said at a board meeting
where the promotionwas discussed.
That job title was cited as the reason the
board delayed a vote on amendments to
the township budget at the Aug. 20meeting.
Board members claimed that the discrep-
ancy between the title listed in the line
itemandLaMothe's actual title prevented a
vote.
Combs said at the Sept. 3 meeting that
LaMothe would return to the executive
assistant job title as it was a more accurate
reflection of the duties she performed.
LaMothe said that the title changes and the
rumored controversy at the board level
regarding her job did not impact her deci-
sion to resign.
She cited personal reasons for leaving
her position and had only praise for
Combs.
“I maintain the utmost respect for
Supervisor Linda Combs…she leads our
community with compassion, commitment
to the best interests of our residents, and
has an inspiring vision for the township,”
LaMothe said in an emailed statement.
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October 17, 2013
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 November 4, 2013 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:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A - ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CHARTER TOWN-
SHIP OF CANTON, MICHIGAN, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 8.00 - AMENDING THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES ON THE
ZONINGMAPAS FOLLOWS;
LAKE REZONING
- CONSIDER REQUEST TO REZONE PARCEL NO. 018 99 0006 000 (48480 GYDE), FROM RR, RURAL
RESIDENTIAL TO R-1, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. Property is located north of Gyde between Ridge and Beck Roads.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building, 1150
Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, October 31, 2013 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
Publish: Newspaper -- October 17, 2013
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan will accept sealed pro-
posals at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2013 for the following:
CUSTODIAL SERVICES
Proposals may be picked up at the Finance & Budget Department, on our website at www.canton-mi.org, 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 pro-
posals. 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.
TERRY G. BENNETT, CLERK
Publish 10/17/2013
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Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings-October 8, 2013
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, October 8, 2013 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, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Williams Members Absent: Bennett, Yack Staff Present: Director
Trumbull, Director Faas, Kristin Kolb
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Sneideman, supported by Williams to approve the agenda as pre-
sented. Motion carried by all members present.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by McLaughlin supported by Anthony to approve the
Board Minutes of September 17, 2013 as presented. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by McLaughlin, supported by
Williams to approve the Board Minutes of September 24, 2013 as presented. Motion carried by all members present.
Citizen’s Non-
Agenda Item Comments:
Several residents from Woodbridge Estates spoke regarding the water issues from the pond and drain on
Geddes Road. The residents requested a meeting with the Township, Wayne County, the Developer and the homeowners to resolve this
issue. There were several individuals who spoke in opposition of the Smart Meters. Supervisor LaJoy stated the Board does not have
any control or jurisdiction over the Smart Meters and will not be taking any action on this issue.
Payment of Bills
Motion by Williams,
supported by Sneideman to approve payment of the bills as presented. Motion carried by all members present.
CONSENT CALEN-
DAR: Item 1. AUTHORIZE THE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO CLOSE ON
PURCHASE OF 41600 WARREN ROAD. (SUPERVISOR)
Motion by McLaughlin, supported by Williams to approve the purchase
of property located at 41600 Warren Road for $138,000, (account #246-200.970_0070 (Community Improvement Fund)) and to author-
ize Supervisor Phil LaJoy to sign all documents necessary to close on the purchase on behalf of the Township Board. Motion carried
by all members present.
GENERAL CALENDAR: Item 1. CONSIDER AMENDING AMOUNT OF MAPCO MANUFACTUR-
INGABATEMENT APPROVED AT THE JULY 9 MEETING. (SUPERVISOR)
Motion by McLaughlin, supported by Sneideman
to adopt the resolution amending the amount of Mapco Manufacturing abatement approved at the July 9 meeting. Motion carried by all
members present. WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Act 198 of 1974, the Applicant herein, Mapco Manufacturing, previously sought and
received a 2-year Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate recommendation from the Canton Board of Trustees for personal property
in the amount of $532,000. The property is located at 5740 S. Beck Road, Canton, Michigan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
by the Board of Trustees for the Charter Township of Canton to approve the amendment for the personal property amount to increase to
$591,016.
OTHER:
The next Board Study meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Administration
Building, First Floor, Board Room, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan.
ADJOURN:
Motion by McLaughlin, supported by
Anthony to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried by all members present. – 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 10/17/13
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THE CITY OF ROMULUS TOGETHER WITH THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS
AND THE MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL SERVICES AUTHORITY (MMSA)
AND OTHER INTERESTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS
RFP 918-32-04 - STATEWIDE MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
AND HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEM
The City of Grand Rapids and the Michigan Municipal Services Authority (MMSA) and other interested local
government organizations, is issuing a Request for Proposals from qualified vendors for Statewide Municipal
Financial Management and Human Resources System (FMS). The RFP is intended to solicit both technical and
cost proposals for consideration of firms to provide software and services.
PROPOSAL DUE DATE:
October 30, 2013 2:00 p.m. EST
Potential vendors must be registered in the WebProcure System (https://webprocure.perfect.com/Login) to
obtain RFP documents. The City of Grand Rapids shall distribute all addenda, official changes, modifications,
responses to questions or notices relating to the requirements of the RFP through its WebProcure system. It shall
be the vendor's responsibility to make inquiry as to the changes or addenda issued.
Send proposals to:
City of Grand Rapids, MI
Purchasing Department
ATTN: Amie Merren, Purchasing Agent
300 Monroe Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Publish: October 17, 2013
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:
Gwyn Belcher, ADA Coordinator
Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 394-5260
Published: October 17, 2013
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C
ANTON
- B
ELLEVILLE
Canton seniors celebrate 57 Olympic medals
Van Buren Township deputy supervisor resigns
Canton seniors gathered recently
to celebrate medals earned while
competing in the Ninth Annual
Western Wayne County Senior
Olympics. In August, hundreds of
men and women ages 50 and over
from 16 southeasternMichigan com-
munities participated in a variety of
events, including: basketball, bil-
liards, cake baking, cycling, Frisbee
toss, golf, Pickleball, tennis, trivia
and others.
Seventy-eight Canton residents
who took part in the events brought
home a total of 57 medals this year.
Canton seniors who were recog-
nized and honored for their out-
standing performances by winning
medals included gold medalists:
Barbara Bak - Golf; William Farmer
- Billiards; Virginia Gardner -
Basketball Shoot; Jerry Gawura -
Bean Bag Toss and Horseshoes;
Linda Granfeldt - Golf; Dolores
Hrlic - Basketball Shoot and Bocce
Ball; Barbara Kemper - Golf; Bud
Krukowski - Golf; Ann Lineberry -
Euchre; Carolyn Pearson -
Marksmanship; Dorothy Skupinski -
Swimming-Freestyle; Kim Thrams -
Euchre; Chris Walis - Golf and
Closest to the Pin and Tsai Yu-
Billiards.
Silver medal winners were:
Janette Allen - Pickleball and Coed-
Pickleball; Larry Binstock - Trivia;
Gerald Bodenmiller - Billiards;
Janet Brady - Basketball Shoot and
Marksmanship; Lee Camilleri -
Trivia; Deb Chamulak - CakeBaking
and Trivia; Donna Freeman - Trivia;
Richard Freeman - Trivia; John
Groske - Golf; Mike Hora - Bridge;
Christine Jarski - Trivia; Chuck
Lebert - Trivia; Peter Lioi -
Basketball
Shoot;
James
MacDonald- Billiards; Eugene
Miklovich - Golf; Robert Olmstead -
Golf; Dennis Poet - Golf; Bob
Porterfield - Coed-Pickleball; Mary
Sidick - Scrabble; JudithSmyczynski
- Trivia; Tom Smyczynski - Trivia;
James Thomas - Golf; Deborah Rose
- Pickleball; andMelvinWiley - Golf.
Bronze medalists from Canton
were: Laura Anderson - Golf; Carol
Bodenmiller - Bocce Ball; Flo
Champagne - Golf; Ed Grimm- Golf;
Phillip Jarski - Billiards; Theresa
Kain - Golf; Irving Kemper - Golf;
Richard Koch - Basketball Shoot;
Chuck Lebert - Euchre; Robert
Olmstead - Bridge; Deborah Rose -
Coed-Pickleball; Don Winters - Golf
andHalWinters- Golf.
Of the 16 participating communi-
ties, Canton came in second in the
total medal count, following closely
behindWestland who took home top
honors.
Ninety-four year old Canton resi-
dent Jerry Gawura competed this
year, hoping to win her 100th Senior
Olympicsmedal.
Born in Brooklyn, New York,
Gawaru got involved in competitive
sports as a youth playing softball. As
a senior, her interest in competitive
games returned leading her to par-
ticipate in several Senior Olympic
events over the years, including
horseshoes, volleyball, beanbag toss,
Frisbee toss and softball throw,
among others.
Gawura has even competed at
the national level playing shortstop
in 1988 National Women's Senior
Softball Olympics in St. Louis, MO
and was inducted into the National
Senior Softball Hall of Fame as a
Woman Pioneer Player in 2012.
Gawura, who keeps all of her
medals boxed up, was unfortunately
not able to compete in three events
this year due weather cancellations,
but said she looks forward to com-
peting in the 2014 Senior Olympics
to achieve her 100th medal mile-
stone.
For information about theCanton
Senior Center, which provides year-
round social, recreational, and edu-
cational activities and also serves as
an informational resource for those
55 and older, call (734) 394-5485 or
visit www.cantonfun.org.
Canton seniors gather to display medals won during the 9th Annual Western Wayne County Senior Olympics
this year.