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Canton Township approves property sale, project budgets, staffing changes and equipment purchases
Summary
The Canton Township Board of Trustees on March 11 approved a set of project budgets, staffing classifications, purchase orders and a closed-session-directed land sale, allowing construction and procurement steps to proceed for several township projects.
The Canton Township Board of Trustees on March 11 approved a series of routine and project-specific motions, including the sale of township property that senior staff and the township attorney recommended, staffing changes for leisure services, budget establishment and purchases tied to the Cherry Hill Village project, expanded engineering and permitting support for Fire Station No. 4, and an award of a state grant for election security.
Votes at a glance
- Adopted consent calendar (items C1–C5): second readings and adoptions of zoning amendments to Appendix A for Everbrook, CESO & IMAX Properties LLC, and SRB Servicing LLC rezoning; renewal of UKG timekeeping software; purchase of a 2025 GMC Yukon XL utility vehicle for Fire Services and related budget amendment; purchase of lighting equipment to upfit nine police patrol cars. Motion to approve consent calendar carried.
- G0 — Sale of land at 5535 Research Drive: Board approved a sale and authorized the township supervisor to sign documents and settle matters as directed in closed session. Motion passed.
- G1 — Summit Community Center coordinator and Recreation coordinator: Board approved adding both positions to the nonunion classified wage scale at grade 210 with the related budget amendments; positions are classified as exempt and will be posted internally.
- G2 — Cherry Hill Village Town Square budget: Board established a 2025 project budget to continue construction and related site work already underway, moving remaining funds from 2024 into 2025 to keep the project timeline.
- G3 — Security camera cable supplies and installation (Cherry Hill Factory building): Board approved a purchase order to GSI Incorporated for $65,989 (proposal $59,990 + 10% contingency of $5,999) to install cameras while interior walls are open.
- G4 — Additional engineering services (Cherry Hill Village parking lot lighting): Board approved an $18,000 increase to the OHM Advisors purchase order to add engineered lighting plans for the public parking lot so the contractor can incorporate them during construction.
- G5 — Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber scope expansion: Board approved expanding the consultant scope to include a pre-application meeting with EGLE and permit-application support for Fire Station No. 4, with a purchase order not to exceed $16,600.
- G6 — Village Theatre projector repairs: Board approved a purchase order to TEL Systems not to exceed $36,932 to repair two large projectors used for theater sets and Canton Cable broadcasts; only one projector had an estimate in-hand and the second is expected to be similar in cost.
- G7 — State election-security grant: Board accepted a $30,000 state grant to cover security-related purchases (battery backups, walkie chargers, voting secrecy sleeves and state-required documentation) and authorized related budget adjustments.
What trustees and staff said
Clerk Seager and Treasurer Diane Slavens moved and seconded many of the consent and general-calendar motions; each motion carried after the board voted "aye" with no recorded nays. Director Lefebvre described the camera and parking-lot lighting purchases as tied to ongoing Cherry Hill Factory and Village projects and said the security system purchase "is a sign of the factory project progressing." Director Rocha said the new coordinator positions will provide "additional administrative and supervisory support" for Summit and recreation programs. Director Stockline said the permitting work for Fire Station No. 4 is intended to expedite construction.
Context and next steps
Several approvals are housekeeping steps or budget adjustments that move previously authorized project funding into the 2025 budget year so construction and procurement can continue. Staff said the coordinator positions will be filled internally and will not increase headcount in Leisure Services. The sale approved in G0 referenced a closed-session attorney recommendation; the board authorized the supervisor to execute documents to effectuate the sale and settlement agreement.
Ending: The board completed public comment and administrative reports, accepted the state grant for election security, and adjourned after taking the actions above.
