Roads

In 2017, Sommer helped lead the Roads Task Force and currently sits on the Roads Advisory Committee, with Supervisor Graham Hudak, Clerk Siegrist, Former Supervisor LaJoy, Roads Task Force Chair (and Former State Rep and Canton Planner) Jim Kosteva and resident Khalil Kandah. When the Canton community passed a millage to invest $110 million dollars in their roads network, she worked closely with township engineers and the municipal services department to educate the public about the issues with our roads, problems with state and county funding. 

As of 2023:

Miles of Construction

• Roughly 20 miles for major road projects
• Roughly 12 miles of local road repairs

Dollars spent for all local and major projects:

• Major - $14.5 million
• Local Match Program - $6.8 million
  • $4.9 Township dollars
  • $1.9 HOA match dollars

Total dollars spent - $20.3 million

Number of HOA’s that have participated in the match program – 62 subdivisions since 2020

Dollars leveraged from the Feds, State and County that have contributed to all projects – $8 million

• We need to develop a comprehensive sustainability plan for the township, that accounts for new building construction, updating existing infrastructure.
• The largest sources of human-generated methane, comes from landfills. In order to reduce waste and save space in the landfill we must encourage and educate the community about recycling. 
• With the global recycling crisis and increased costs, we must look for new interactive ways to communicate with residents about proper recycling.
• A neighboring community recently set a goal that in 15 years, they will be completely powered by clean and renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. We need to put together a committee of subject matter experts and community members passionate about protecting our environment to put Canton on the path toward's energy independence. 

• Since 2017, the Township Board has paid millions of dollars towards tackling our unfunded legacy and pension costs. As we continue to do this, we need to ensure that we are investing in the future of a growing Canton.
• As our community expands, we need to ensure that we have the resources to provide equitable services to all residents of the Township.
• Making sure we have the recommended public safety staffing levels of a community with a population of 100,000+
• Making sure our police and fire response times are equal across the Township. Look at building a new firehouse and renovating our dispatch center to account for increased public safety calls.
• Prioritize making Cherry Hill Village the livable, walkable community that it was intended to be. With nearly all sold-out shows at the Village Theater, the Village Arts Factory and newer bars and restaurants, now is the time to bring Cherry Hill Village to life.