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Board approves renovation contract for Western Wayne building; clerk recused after disclosure
Summary
Canton trustees voted to award a renovation contract to Higgley Construction for the Western Wayne building, contingent on Growthworks board approval and funding commitments; a board member disclosed a conflict of interest and the board excused Clerk Seagris from participating in that item before voting.
The Canton Township Board of Trustees approved a contract and purchase order to Higgley Construction for renovation of the Western Wayne building to be occupied by Growthworks and its counseling programs. The amount shown in the meeting record for the contract is $2,922,156 and the board discussed that the state grant allocation to the township is capped at $2.0 million while Growthworks committed additional funds (the record states a $1.5 million commitment) to fully fund the project.
Before the vote, a board member disclosed a conflict of interest tied to service on the Growthworks board and the board approved a motion to permit Clerk Seagris to be excused from the item. With that recusal handled, trustees moved forward and approved the contract award; the motion language included the contingency that Growthworks finalize its $1.5 million commitment.
Staff described the renovation as a partnership to provide counseling programs focused on delinquency and substance-use support and noted the project has a tight procurement and construction schedule to align with the grant funding timelines.
What’s next: contract execution is contingent on final Growthworks approvals and the township will complete required budget amendments and procurement paperwork before construction begins.
