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1) Agenda amendment — Adopted (motion by Clerk Seager, supported by Trustee Berninski). The board amended the agenda to add Resolution 2025‑27 (Salem Township sewer consent) and a presentation from SEMCOG. Motion passed by voice vote.

2) Minutes — Approved (motion by Clerk Seager, supported by Trustee Berninski). Minutes for July 8 and July 15, 2025 were approved by voice vote.

3) Payment of bills — Approved (motion by Treasurer Slavens, supported by Trustee Ganguly). Motion passed by voice vote.

4) Consent calendar — Adopted (motion by Clerk Seager, supported by Treasurer Slavens). Consent items included an increased blanket purchase order to Emtek; award of purchase order to GGM Valve for installation of an electric valve actuator at a water storage facility; and renewal of the SolarWinds annual software agreement. Motion passed by voice vote.

5) Resolution 25‑25 (Viva Benet final PDD and site plan) — Approved (motion by Clerk Seager, supported by Treasurer Slavens). See separate article for details.

6) Purchase order for 2026 Major Road Improvement Program — Approved (motion by Clerk Seager, supported by Treasurer Slavens). Authorized issuance of a purchase order to Fishbeck Inc. to perform professional engineering services for an amount not to exceed $137,000, with an associated budget amendment. Motion passed by voice vote.

7) ADA handrail replacement at Preservation Park — Approved (motion by Clerk Seager, supported by Trustee Kikuhle/Berninski). Contract increase to Decima LLC in the amount of $10,723 for replacement of an ADA handrail. Motion passed; work funded through an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant for historical restoration.

8) MDNR Wildlife Habitat Grant application for Zibwez Nature Area — Authorized (motion by Clerk Seager, supported by Trustee Berninski). Board authorized submission of an application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for a Wildlife Habitat Grant, accepted potential funds if approved, and committed up to $15,000 in matching funds from the 2026 parks miscellaneous line item plus $8,534 in‑kind services (total match $23,534; project total requested $146,214). Motion passed by voice vote.

9) Single‑rider adaptive golf cart purchase — Approved (motion by Clerk Seager, supported by Trustee Berninski). Authorized purchase from Solo Rider Golf Cars for $17,861 to be shared between Pheasant Run and Fellows Creek courses. Motion passed by voice vote.

10) Purdue/Sackler National Opioid Settlement — Authorized to join (motion by Clerk Seager, supported by Trustee Ganguly). Board authorized the township supervisor to sign necessary documents for Canton Township to join the national Purdue/Sackler settlement. Transcript discussion noted Michigan’s estimated state share of the settlement and that Canton’s specific distribution was not yet determined. Motion passed by voice vote.

11) Letter of agreement with Technical, Professional and Officeworkers Association of Michigan (TPOAM) — Approved (motion by Clerk Seager, supported by Treasurer Slavens). The agreement extends earned paid sick time coverage to continuing part‑time clerical staff with less than two years of service as an expansion beyond minimum requirements under the Michigan Earned Sick Time Act. Motion passed by voice vote.

12) Tuition payment for deputy supervisor’s Master of Public Affairs program — Approved (motion by Clerk Seager, supported by Treasurer Slavens). Board authorized up to $39,000 over three years to pay tuition and books for the deputy supervisor’s MPA at the University of Michigan; funding identified from savings in the township’s legal budget. Motion passed by voice vote.

13) Various smaller contract and purchase‑order approvals (consent/General calendar) — Approved. These items included renewal and small purchase order adjustments detailed in the meeting record.

For most items recorded as 'voice vote' the transcript records an 'aye' and 'motion passes' statement rather than a roll‑call tally. Where staff identified budget sources or grant matches at the meeting, those details are noted above.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Canton Township Board of Trustees - July 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Canton Township Board of Trustees on July 22 approved an agenda amendment, multiple purchasing and contract actions, grants and developmental approvals including a senior housing plan and an MDNR wildlife grant application.","taxTitle","Canton Township, Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",63520,"location","Michigan","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6586580,"Canton approves 180‑unit ‘Viva Benet’ senior housing plan with conditions; wetlands and ponding raised by trustees",505,1564000,2069000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5465305-c1b26fa5010ee94fc734a04640cc77a0&start=1564&end=2069","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5465305-c1b26fa5010ee94fc734a04640cc77a0/thumbnail_1564000.jpg","/articles/6586580/Michigan/Canton-approves-180unit-Viva-Benet-senior-housing-plan-with-conditions-wetlands-and-ponding-raised-by-trustees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586580-bdb2e26ed111b8de74c08ed18d871252/orig.mp4?Expires=1775061042&Signature=b8qQyn4TX9oAx~-vtD36rvUak5IqSFw1Y3EhaWVET1y1mtmK0jQuf1FQpS0sp9P7yisWS60HI0tSkR6zTaokpYHm5P57V5C-P3TOLlcJpMjf53IkMSYxV7N4Wc8s7PQjMms6-uJJ9yHL-Ei-6bi-jbCpy2BncN0ND~cdj-zALxWtCWW2ZorQOM1Pbra4bCXQR1JqxlwBHodKHu7GX5qJu0tKTDIg9J5UOjisrxB-Z3l1ZqxSNtXQ1EBKpJmAdnOnHdg~A~Cdeu5mvfcQkQiCRP74NpiVinh3LDViH7OnU7llR4RGu1GlncMNtJ4ZmsGfWu8KcY9l6aiEoNmX2eBLww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Canton Township trustees on July 22 approved the final Planned Development District (PDD) and site plan for a 180‑unit housing‑for‑the‑elderly project, branded in materials as Viva Benet, at the southwest corner of Ford Road and Gorman Road.

The motion to adopt Resolution 25‑25 was made by Clerk Seager, supported by Treasurer Slavens, and passed by voice vote. The approved project covers about 17.25 acres and proposes 140 independent‑living units in a three‑story main building plus 40 attached cottage units arranged as 17 two‑unit cottages and two three‑unit cottages.

The developer committed to several public‑benefit elements described in the application and staff report: paving Gorman Road to the project entrance with a reconstructed approach providing dedicated right and left turn lanes onto Ford Road; extending sidewalk along the south side of Ford Road to connect with existing sidewalks; adding turn lanes at Canton Center Road and Ford Road; maintaining more than 25% of the site as open space; and on‑site amenities including a pool, pickleball court, bocce courts and a dog park. The planning commission recommended approval on July 7.

Trustees raised multiple design and environmental questions during the meeting. One trustee asked about wetland setbacks: the plan proposed setbacks smaller than the township’s typical 25‑foot requirement. Staff and the applicant said stormwater basins will be larger than county minimums; engineering adjustments during final design are expected to increase the finished separation between basin storage elevations and residences. The project’s engineer, Joe Christopher of Spalding deDecker, said Wayne County had expressed a preference for wet‑bottom basins but the developer is open to dry‑basin options and will continue to refine design with county review.

Questions were also raised about wetland mitigation credits; the developer, Matt Quapas of Avenue Development, said mitigation credits had been purchased by a prior developer and are tied to the site, but said the developer would work with the township to locate any additional mitigation within Canton if further credits are required.

The board approved the PDD subject to the conditions set out in the resolution and standard site‑plan requirements, noting that final engineering and county review will refine detention and wetland‑protection measures.

Trustees and staff said the project’s roadway, sidewalk and turn‑lane commitments were community benefits expected to improve traffic flow and connectivity in the area.","The board approved Resolution 25‑25 to allow a 180‑unit housing‑for‑the‑elderly development at Ford Road and Gorman Road with conditions including increased open space and roadway improvements; trustees questioned reduced wetland setbacks, detention basins near cottages, mosquito concerns and requested local wetland mitigation where feasible.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6586584,"SEMCOG awards Canton $900,000 TAP grant for sidewalks, to fill gaps near schools",319,115000,434000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5465305-c1b26fa5010ee94fc734a04640cc77a0&start=115&end=434","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5465305-c1b26fa5010ee94fc734a04640cc77a0/thumbnail_115000.jpg","/articles/6586584/Michigan/SEMCOG-awards-Canton-900000-TAP-grant-for-sidewalks-to-fill-gaps-near-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586584-2ad56e659c9947ef67bdceec9b595ed6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775061042&Signature=NSpxUTL--keeNVwQWWI3o41mJhoVgt-FGquJt~wbOU7DQi6vxmcY2L8Zf5md9beA2bSXcUn1-GFCpMiQbFjldKCjsoto2E5n01BPMcnJqHvXbf3xW26wHHHR0XPeFOnw-t6zu360cxy2xeZaK7NhWTx6SThkJCuDINyJSPB~gqF9iWs1sx6VHD-p0ZYcY8Pn107tVaaa5uByBq-aBvXks1p5lCvEYlUsCJQOkNZhu9SpPlRuBP4-EAAxsAosGKVfUoDi2d4kbs7lL3n0MbvwbhWRtQ99EMDVG8t-E6GoiGPInechckF3ttkKPDaElPY3Z-zWB8S7C-RGIvS2Vmg-~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) presented Canton Township with a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) award and a $900,000 check at the July 22 Board of Trustees meeting.

Amy O’Leary, executive director of SEMCOG, said the regional agency evaluated projects submitted by local governments and selected Canton’s application for its emphasis on safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and schoolchildren. O’Leary noted the TAP program is federally funded and part of SEMCOG’s Metropolitan Planning Organization role, and she credited Congresswoman Debbie Dingell’s support for federal infrastructure funding that makes such grants possible.

Township officials said the project will fill nearly two miles of sidewalk gaps and connect to several schools, improving safe walking and biking routes. A young Canton resident who advocated for traffic safety, identified in the meeting as Evan, was acknowledged by SEMCOG for his local advocacy.

Speakers emphasized one practical requirement: townships do not own roads, so the project required support from Wayne County to proceed. SEMCOG and Canton officials thanked Wayne County and Commissioner Melissa Daub for supporting the project.

SEMCOG described the award as part of a larger regional transportation improvement program valued in the billions of federal dollars, and officials said the funded sidewalks aim to improve safety for the township’s most vulnerable road users.

No formal vote was required; SEMCOG’s presentation and the check were received as information by the board.","SEMCOG presented Canton Township a $900,000 Transportation Alternatives Program award to fund nearly two miles of sidewalks and connections to several schools; the award recognizes local traffic‑safety advocacy and required county coordination because townships do not own roads.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6586587,"Canton Township approves conditional consent for Salem Township force main; seeks protections against plant discharge",539,518000,1057000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5465305-c1b26fa5010ee94fc734a04640cc77a0&start=518&end=1057","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5465305-c1b26fa5010ee94fc734a04640cc77a0/thumbnail_518000.jpg","/articles/6586587/Michigan/Canton-Township-approves-conditional-consent-for-Salem-Township-force-main-seeks-protections-against-plant-discharge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586587-c4c7439ad64a52fa4ef8238aff502f76/orig.mp4?Expires=1775061042&Signature=ontvPH4WBVOaJVhbbJRb7~ezGeocDGNgYiGMw9DXcdJ~LenFmrHgVFuBh2DKAFxMGlzlmph4Vsp7r5FCmxaiHEXyPZxdTlKEWcRT43N7zZHfWW1sHfk22lKvhr0euunPM-0s7rN~JtUgRDwavP96FaDSJpzz3Gc8RIlLxRycc0J4HKMUOByAf9efPIq-S-egEseNPxcTJB~YBF4mf-dXpYgeXoqUQMp8IfMgUqtzcG3TYJTjayBF9~nSMZDUxyr0h3X7n92eNrlHH7kgTO6zsXY~jo8GahBB2O2UAgAs~-QHvtvchaq9frUrRXUeJEY0L-jJksBdfTKpWPCGmZOFXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Canton Township’s Board of Trustees on July 22 adopted Resolution 2025‑27, granting Salem Township conditional consent under Michigan law for a sewer force main to cross Canton and connect to the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA) instead of allowing a wastewater treatment plant in Salem Township.

The board’s motion, made by Clerk Seager and supported by Trustee Ganguly, passed by voice vote. The resolution repeals a prior resolution (2025‑23) and approves consent under Michigan Compiled Laws §247.183 subject to five conditions: the force main must be built 'DAP ready' with stubs along Ridge and Denton roads for future connections; Salem, Canton and Plymouth Township engineers must jointly determine the basis of design and pump station needs; Salem must withdraw its application and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) must not issue an NPDES permit for a plant in Salem Township; all removed trees and landscape must be replaced; an operations and maintenance (O&M) plan must be agreed in writing and memorialized in an intergovernmental agreement; and Salem must execute a release and waiver to indemnify Canton for claims arising from construction or future operations.

The issue was presented as a regional alternative to a local Salem wastewater treatment plant after EGLE indicated it intends to issue a Part 31 NPDES permit unless a viable alternative is identified. Canton officials cited repeated severe flooding along Fowler Creek and Fellows Creek and said additional discharge into local waterways could worsen flooding and water quality concerns for residents on septic systems.

Board members and staff described several collaborative meetings with neighboring municipalities and agencies, including engineers from Salem Township (Stantec) and Canton (Wade Trim), Wayne County, and representatives from state and federal offices. Commissioner Melissa Daub and others from Wayne County were noted as supportive during the discussions; the board said the coordinated engineering approach is intended to minimize impacts and create an option for residents on septic to connect when needed.

The resolution requires Salem Township to (1) provide construction-ready mains with future connection stubs, (2) jointly set design and pump station parameters with neighboring townships, (3) withdraw pursuit of a local NPDES-authorized plant, (4) replace disturbed vegetation, (5) provide an O&M plan incorporated into an IGA, and (6) indemnify Canton for negligence or intentional acts related to the force main.

Board members emphasized that the consent is conditional and intends to prevent treated effluent from being discharged to Fellows Creek. The township record shows the board’s action authorizes intergovernmental negotiation and oversight rather than surrendering Canton’s review rights.

The board voted to adopt the amended agenda earlier in the meeting so the resolution could be considered; the consent motion was made and carried by unanimous voice vote.

Looking ahead, the resolution ties further approvals to engineering reviews and an intergovernmental agreement; Canton staff said they will continue coordination with Salem, Plymouth, Wayne County and EGLE as designs and permit applications progress.","Canton Township’s board voted to adopt Resolution 2025‑27 giving conditional consent for Salem Township to construct and maintain a sewer main through Canton to the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority, with requirements including no NPDES permit for a Salem plant, design coordination, tree replacement, an O&M plan and indemnification.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Canton Township board actions on July 22, 2025

Canton approves 180‑unit ‘Viva Benet’ senior housing plan with conditions; wetlands and ponding raised by trustees

SEMCOG awards Canton $900,000 TAP grant for sidewalks, to fill gaps near schools

Canton Township approves conditional consent for Salem Township force main; seeks protections against plant discharge