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The family of the late Nikki Spicer Kuta
thanked the community for the outpouring of
support during a March 2 fundraising pan-
cake breakfast at Romulus Community
UnitedMethodist Church.
As many as 250 individuals attended the
breakfast, generating more than $4,000.
Shelby Spicer, one of Mrs. Kuta's half-sisters,
said the money will go to pay medical and
other bills that were not cleared when Mrs.
Kuta passed away.
“We just want to thank the community for
everything they did - for showing up and
donating and helping our family tremen-
dously,” Spicer said. “It doesn't matter how
much you donated. It truly helps. Even
though we don't know all of them, my entire
family says thank you.”
Nikki and Justin Kuta had been together
since 2009 and were married for 13 months.
Nikki Kuta learned she had cancer four
months after daughterEmmalynnwas born.
Justin and Emmalynn, now 2-years-old,
were present for the breakfast. Spicer said
her brother-in-law was moved to tears upon
learning howmuchwas donated.
“Justin is a strong guy, but he is so thankful
for everyone that came,” Spicer said.
The breakfast was planned by Spicer, her
twin sister, Shannon, and three of their
friends since childhood: Mary Ann and
SheilaWatts and theWatts' cousin, Cheyenne
Oakley. Oakley is the daughter of 34th
District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley. The
Watts sisters areOakley's nieces.
Mrs. Kuta's mother, Gracie Spicer, and
stepmother Barb Burtch were among those
onhand for the fundraiser.
The breakfast was presentedwith support
from the Community Assistance Foundation,
perhaps better known as CAF5, a charitable
non-profit 501(c)3 organization that was set
up in 2000 to assist needy families with
school-age children in the five communities
served by the district court: the cities of
Romulus and Belleville and the townships of
VanBuren, Huron andSumpter.
Oakley, who is president of CAF5, said the
original plan was to hold the fundraiser in
the summer.
“Unfortunately, Nikki died before we
could have the breakfast,” he said. So the
group moved the fundraiser from the sum-
mer toMarch.
He said the five friends did the legwork.
Supplies were all donated. The morning of
the breakfast, Oakley and the Watts sisters
served the pancakes, sausages and bever-
ages. Shelby, Shannon and Cheyenne
cleaned the tables inbetweendiners.
“There were a lot of people, but they
flowed right through,” Shelby Spicer said.
“Nobody had towait.”
“It was phenomenal,” Oakley said. “We
had a tremendous turnout. Nikki's death was
a tragedy, but this was an awesome show of
support.”
Among those supporting the breakfast
were members of Northbrook Church in
Carleton.
This was not the first time CAF5 assisted
someone in the family. Oakley said one of
the group's first major fundraisers was for
Shannon Spicer, who had leukemia when
she was 9 years old. Spicer has since been
cured of the disease.
Several years later, when Shannon,
Shelby, Cheyenne and Mary Ann were in the
seventh grade at Romulus Middle School,
they remembered each other from the
fundraiser and have been close friends ever
since.
Those interested can still make donations
to Mrs. Kuta's family. Donations can be
dropped off to CAF5 treasurer Ken Brooks at
the 34th District Court at 11131 Wayne Road
inRomulus.
Donations also can be made through
PayPal at http://caf5.webs.com.
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March 14, 2013
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCILMEETING
February 25, 2013
Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI 48174
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro-Tem LeRoy Burcroff.
Present:
John Barden, LeRoy Burcroff, Linda Choate, William Crova, Celeste Roscoe,
William Wadsworth, Eva Webb.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Betsey Krampitz, Chief-of-Staff
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Choate to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-046 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held February 11, 2013.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Abstain
- Barden, Crova, Webb.
Motion Carried
.
13-047 4A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crova to approve a Letter of Understanding between the City
and Teamsters Local 214 Union - contingent upon a positive vote from the Union. (Recall of laborer position).
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-048 4B.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crova to approve a no-fee permit for the city-wide garage/yard
sale on May 16, 17, 18 and 19 with rain dates to be May 30, 31, June 1 and 2, 2013.
Rol l Cal l Vote: Ayes
-
Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-049 4C.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to adopt a resolution to recognize the 50th wedding
anniversary of Dan and Carole Bales.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to accept the chairperson's report.
Rol l Cal l Vote: Ayes
-
Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-050 5A(1).
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to adopt a resolution accepting membership in and
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-051 5A(2).
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Choate to appoint Thomas Wilson, DPW director, as the City's
designated representative and Roberto Scappaticci, assistant DPW director, as the alternate voting representative
on the Alliance of Rouge Communities.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-052 5B.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to authorize payment to Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment in the
amount of $3,969.00 for additional costs incurred during the Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Survey within the City
of Romulus.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-053 5C.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Choate to concur with the recommendation of Debra Hoffman,
finance director, and adopt a deficit elimination plan to be submitted to the State of Michigan Department of
Treasury for the Sanitation Fund.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-054 5D.
Moved by Barden , seconded by Choate to concur with the recommendation of Debra Hoffman,
finance director, to introduce Budget Amendment 12/13-11 to recognize a $5,000 grant from Blue Cross Blue
Shield for Senior Center fitness equipment.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
GENERAL FUND
Revenue
101-5160-512.58-92
Contrib Local Units/ BCBS Grant 0
5,000
5,000
Expense
101-5160-751.80-10
Senior Svcs Capital Outlay
0
5,000
5,000
To recognize a $5,000 grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield for Senior Center fitness equipment.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-055 6A1.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Roscoe to schedule a study session to discuss the feasibility of re-
locating the police department. The meeting will be held at the Romulus Police Department, 11165 Olive St.
Romulus, MI on Monday, March 11, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-056 6B1.
Moved by Choate , seconded by Webb to authorize the city treasurer and deputy treasurer to attend
the MMTAAdvanced Institute from May 15 through May 17, 2013.
Rol l Cal l Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
13-057 10.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Wadsworth to adopt a memorial resolution for the family
Helen Alice Greca.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth,
Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-058 11.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to authorize the city treasurer to disburse funds as listed in
Warrant 13-04 in the amount of Seven Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty-Five Dollars
and Zero Cents. ($723,885.00)
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Abstain
- Crova.
Motion Carried.
12.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true
copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on February 25, 2013.
Publish:
March 14, 2013
CITY OF ROMULUS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
6505 COGSWELL
DETROIT THERMAL
Pursuant to Michigan Public Act 12 of 2008 (amended Public Act 110 of 2006, The City and Village Zoning
Act), notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus will hold a public hearing at
7:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
April 3, 2013
for the purpose of considering a variance request. The public hearing will be held at the Romulus
City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus MI 48174-1485.
The Board of Zoning Appeals has set the public hearing to consider a variance from the City of Romulus
Zoning Ordinance as follows:
1.
Building Lot Coverage
- Section 8.04(a) requesting a variance to allow building lot coverage of 35.9
percent. The Ordinance permits a maximum building lot coverage of 35 percent. Therefore, a .9
percent variance is required.
The subject property is located on 6505 Cogswell Road. DP#82-80-024-99-0001-703. Copies of the application
are available for review at City Hall during regular business hours.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend and will be given an opportunity to comment on said request.
Written comments may be submitted until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, April 3, 2013 and should be addressed to
Carol Maise, City Planner, Planning Department, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI
48174-1485.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
Publish: March 14, 2013
CITY OF ROMULUS
PUBLIC HEARING
REQUEST FOR TAX ABATEMENT
Notice is hereby given that the Romulus City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 25, 2013 at
7:00 p.m. in the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, Michigan 48174 to con-
sider an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate pursuant to P.A. 198 of 1974 as amended, for United Brass
Manufacturing, Inc. 39000 Huron River Drive, Romulus, MI 48174.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Land situated in the City of Romulus, Wayne County, Michigan, described as:
That part of lot 151, Supervisor's Romulus Plat No. 8 being part of the northwest 1/4 of
section 19, T.3S., R.9E., City of Romulus, Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in liber 68,
page 54 of plats, Wayne County records, described as: Beginning at a point in the south line
of said lot 151, distant S.88 30' 20" W. 218.69 feet from the southeast corner of said lot 151;
thence S.88 30' 20" W. 349.38 feet along said south lot line; thence N.01 49' 42" W. 480.18 feet to the northerly
line of lot 151; thence N.72 39' 50" E. 463.69 feet along the northerly
line of said lot 151; thence southerly along the arc of a curve to the left 669.47 feet; said curve delta equals 81
52' 27", radius equals 468.50 feet, chord bearing S.07 18' 15" W. and chord length equals 613.95 feet to the point
of beginning. Containing 3.660 acres, more or less. Subject to all easements and restrictions of record if any.
Parcel: Property Address: 39000 Huron River Drive
This is an open meeting ! All interested citizens are invited to attend, and will be given an opportunity to
comment on the proposal. Written comments may be forwarded no later than March 25, 2013 at 12
o'clock noon to the attention of:
City of Romulus
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
11111 Wayne Road
Romulus, MI 48174-1485
PUBLISH: March 14, 2013
B
ELLEVILLE
- R
OMULUS
Belleville man accused of internet bomb threat
Alexander Boyar, 48, of
Belleville is facing federal
charges of threatening to blow up
an elementary school.
The federal charges filed in
U.S. District Court recently claim
that Boyar used an interstate
communication facility to threat-
endamage by using an explosive.
Boyar worked at University of
Detroit Mercy as an IT network
manager. Investigators allege that
comments threatening to blow up
an elementary school came from
Boyar's college computer. He has
allegedly admitted that he posted
the threat.
The federal crime carries a
sentence of up to 10 years in
prison if Boyar is convicted.
According to the complaint
filed by the U.S. Attorney's Office,
Novi police responded Jan 8 to a
call froma concerned parent with
a student at Thornton Creek
Elementary School. The school is
located on Nine Mile Road and
has been on lockdown earlier in
the day.
The parent said she sawa com-
ment on the WDIV-TV website
threatening to blow up the school
as she was looking at a news
account of the earlier situation.
“Hello? Thornton Creek
Elementary School? Hi. You're a
bunch of doo-doo heads. And I'm
going to blow up the school today
with giant TNT bomb and those
big round black balls with the
long fuse sticking out and I'm
going to have a bunch of dynamite
and hand grenades and gasoline
and trucks and stuff. You need to
cancel the math test in Mrs.
Klydeschlupel's class or I'll do it. I
swear.”
The message was signed Mr.
Melliflouus, according to the com-
plaint.
Police identified the Internet
Provider address for Boyar at the
university and he was subse-
quently interviewed Jan. 9. He
allegedly told investigators that he
had posted the message. He was
arrested and charged by federal
authorities.
No trial date has been sched-
uled.
Friends, indeed
Women organize event
to help pay medical bills
Sheila Watts (left), Shelby Spicer, Mary Ann Watts, Shannon Spicer and Cheyenne Oakley
not only planned the benefit pancake breakfast to benefit their grade-school friend, they
were on hand working during the event.