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Bomber buffing
Annual airport event Saturday
All in favor
Teens advocate for health center
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 1, 2017
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 John Barden.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call:
Kathleen Abdo, John Barden, Linda Choate, Harry Crout, Sylvia Makowski, Celeste Roscoe,
William Wadsworth
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Excused:
Stacy Paige
1.
Moved by
Crout,
seconded by
Abdo
to accept the agenda as presented.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
17-122 2A.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Abdo
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held on April 24, 2017.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
– Abdo, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
– None.
Abstain
– Barden.
Motion Carried.
17-123 2B.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Roscoe
to approve the minutes of the special meeting of the
Romulus City Council held on April 24, 2017 – Open Session, 2017-18 Preliminary Budget.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
– Abdo, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
– None.
Abstain
– Barden.
Motion Carried
.
3. Petitioner: None.
4. Chairperson’s Report:
Mayor Pro-Tem Barden spoke about the Hometown Heroes Event. Kailah Mahon, a sixteen year old nationally-
ranked Olympic weight lifter announced a fundraiser to support her travel costs, training and uniforms for the
national level weight-lifting event to be held in Atlanta, Georgia in June. The fundraiser will be held at Romulus
Lanes on May 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. (Registration begins at 6:15 p.m.)
4.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Choate
to accept the Chairperson’s Report.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
5. Mayor’s Report:
Jazmine Danci, Community Outreach Director, announced a list of upcoming City events.
17-124 5A.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to concur with the administration and award Bid
ITB 16/17-34 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Roof Management, for the re-roofing of the Romulus
Public Library for an amount not to exceed $60,000 that would include the bid amount of $53,351.00 with the
difference available to complete any necessary repairs of existing roof conditions (based on $3.00 per square foot
per the bid).
Motion Carried Unanimously.
6A. Clerk’s Report
17-125 6A1.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Crout
to approve second reading, final adoption of Budget
Amendment 16/17-23, CDBG – Community Development Block Grant.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
6B. Treasurer’s Report: None.
7. Public Comment:
A resident commented that candidates for local elections should not be harassed. Tina Talley spoke about the
Hometown Heroes Event and the National Day of Prayer. A resident spoke about the 2K Walk.
8. Unfinished Business: None.
9. New Business:
Councilwoman Abdo thanked those who came out for the Chad Tough fundraiser.
10. Communication:
City Clerk, Ellen Craig-Bragg, congratulated the Romulus Civic League on the success of their 2K Walk.
11.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Roscoe
to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council.
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 May 1, 2017.
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CITY OF ROMULUS
BOARD OF ZONINGAPPEALS
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
WEDNESDAY June 7, 2017
Notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hear-
ing at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at the Romulus City Hall, 11111 Wayne Road to con-
sider the following petitions:
1. BZA-2016-031;
Ramsey Manor of Performing Arts
requesting a use variance in accordance
with
Section 22.03(d)
of the Zoning Ordinance to use the existing structure for a performing arts
center. The subject property is located at 11338 Ozga (Parcel ID# 80-073-01-0168-005).
2. BZA-2017-008;
Mopar
requesting a variance from
Section 48-7
of the Sign Ordinance to allow
a 321-sq. ft. wall sign where a 135-sq. ft. wall sign is permitted. The subject property is located
at 16950 Pine Street (Parcel ID#80-127-99-0023-703).
3. BZA-2017-009;
Russell McGlade
requesting a variance from
Section 3.04(1)
of the Zoning
Ordinance to allow a fence on a parcel without a principal structure. The ordinance requires that
accessory structures be located on a parcel occupied with a principal building. The property is
located at Parcel ID#80-142-01-0135-000, which is adjacent to 15647 Isabelle.
4. BZA-2017-010;
Project Mercury
requesting variances from
Section 8.04(a), Area, Height and
Placement Requirements
of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a 53-foot high building where 35 feet
is allowed; to allow a 40-foot front yard parking setback on Ecorse Road where 45 feet is
allowed; and to allow a 10-foot side yard setback adjacent to the DTE substation where 15 feet
is allowed; and a variance from Section 13.05(e) to allow 40-foot high light poles where up to
25-foot high light poles are permitted. The property includes portions of Parcel ID#80-038-99-
0001-000, #80-038-99-0002-701, and #80-038-99-0004-703. The applicant is proposing the con-
struction of an 857,000-sq. ft. warehouse/distribution/delivery building.
Copies of the applications are available for review at City Hall during regular business hours which
are 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. All interested parties are encouraged to attend and
will be given an opportunity to comment on said requests. Written comments may be submitted 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: May 18, 2017
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
THURSDAY JUNE 1, 2017
6:00 P.M.
PLEASE NOTE that the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold its Regular Meeting on Thursday, June 1, 2017 commencing at 6:00
p.m., to consider:
1.
Application 1552, R-78-063-04-0001-000, 39600 Ann Arbor RD, Dunkin Donuts, ARC zoning district: is requesting one
variance to construct a 2200 square foot addition with a rear yard setback of five (5) feet ten (10) inches whereas twen-
ty (20) feet is required. The requested variance is 14 feet 9 inches.
2.
Application 1553, R78-059-03-0078-000, 9455 Corinne, R-1 zoning district: is requesting one variance to allow a six (6)
foot vinyl fence in rear yard whereas a four (4) foot fence height is the maximum allowed. The variance requested is two
(2) feet of fence height.
The meeting will be held at Plymouth Township Hall, 9955 N. Haggerty Road in the Town Hall Meeting Room.
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The annual polishing party and
bomber buffing at Yankee Air Museum is
planned for 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. this
Saturday atWillowRunAirport.
“There's no mix-up,” said KevinWalsh,
Yankee Air Museum executive director.
“Everyone is invited to our hangar at his-
toricWillowRunAirport Saturday to help
us polish the Boeing B-17 Yankee Lady
and the North American B-25 Yankee
Warrior. Bomber buffing has beenmoved
back this year, after pilot requalification
check rides and just before the first major
air showappearances for the planes.”
There is no cost to participate in the
event that will be fueled by a Marco's
Pizza luncheon for all those buffing a
plane. People are encouraged to bring
plenty of clean, soft rags. Mother's
Polishes, Waxes and Cleaners, Inc. has
donated plenty of aluminum polish for
people touse.
“Hundreds of people, from all over,
look forward to this annual event,” said
Walsh. “The planes need the buffing too.
All of thewintermaintenance is done, the
pilots are ready andwe need to go fly.”
The historic B-17 Flying Fortress
Yankee Lady and B-25 Mitchell medium
bomber Yankee Warrior are on the west
side of Willow Run Airport, in Hangar 1,
Bay 8 and need their aluminum skin pol-
ished to a high gloss. It's a springtime tra-
dition at theMuseum.
“This is a wonderful event,” said Ray
Hunter, chairman of the Yankee Air
Museum Board of Directors. “People
love the fact they can get up close to our
planes. It's a huge help to our ground
crews and the timing couldn't be better.”
“Once again, we'll be flying two of our
planes during the event this year, the
Douglas C-47 Skytrain and our Waco
biplane. Both will be offering rides,
weather permitting,” said Hunter. “These
aircraft allow us to offer affordable Air
Adventures and because of their lower
operating costs, they are the perfect entry
level to vintage aircraft flying.”
Walsh and Hunter said the museum
board members continue to work hard to
find new attractions. The museum
recently opened an Imagination
Playground for younger children and new
planes have been added to the simulators
for older children. Yankee Air Museum
itself will be open with free admission on
Saturday and people are encouraged to
visit after polishing the planes.
Bomber buffing also coincides with the
2nd Annual Detroit Aviation and Airline
Collectibles Show under way in Hangar 1
Bay 7. The show is presented by Yankee
Air Museum and attracts hundreds of col-
lectors and aviation enthusiasts from
across the region.
“Last year the combined events drew
hundreds of people to Willow Run
Airport and everyone had a good time.
This year the weather will be better and
there are more dealers, many of them
here for the first time, participating in the
Detroit Aviation and Airline Collectibles
Show,”Walsh said.
In order to defray the costs of staging
the Detroit Aviation and Airline
Collectibles Show, Yankee Air Museum is
charging $5 admission for adults (chil-
dren younger than 15 are admitted at no
cost).
Hangar 1 is on the northwest side of
the airfield. Follow the road signs for
west and south access to Willow Run
Airport to get to Hangar 1. Entry will be
through the door on the north side of
Hangar 1.The address is: Willow Run
Airport, Hangar 1, 801 Kirk Profit Dr.,
Ypsilanti.
Students at Romulus High School
understand their unique access to health
care and aren't about to lose it quietly.
Romulus High School students are cur-
rently served by the school-based
Beaumont TeenHealth Center which pro-
vides services in a clinic inside the school
building. Recent proposals to change
health care legislation prompted students
to actively participate in Youth Advocacy
Day at the State Capitol in Lansing.
Students who attended the annual event
aremembers of the school Youth Advisory
Council which represents students' inter-
ests at the teenhealth center.
“Youth Advocacy Day provides the
members of our Youth Advisory Council a
means to learn about the legislative
process, while speaking with senators and
representatives about issues that matter
to today's youth” said Rachel Wallner,
SocialWorker at theTeenHealthCenter.
The students were invited to partici-
pate in roundtable discussions with politi-
cians and health care advocates from
around the state. While meeting with
State Sen. Hoon Yung-Hopgood, students
explained how the Health Center has
made a positive impact on the school and
community. They described how it adds
support to families in and around
Romulus.
The Beaumont Teen Health Center
inside Romulus High School serves
Wayne County youth ages 10-21 years old,
regardless of income or insurance status.
The Beaumont Teen Health Center pro-
vides wellness care, physicals, immuniza-
tions, aswell asmental health services.
“Having the students speak about
issues that are important to them shows
that they have a voice while demonstrat-
ing the need for support from the legisla-
tors that represent them,” saidWallner.
Members of the Youth Advisory Council from Romulus High School met with State
Sen. Hoon Yung Hopgood, far right, during their trip to Lansing.
Youth Advisory Council members from Romulus High School got a first-hand look at
the Capitol when then visited Lansing to advocate for the Teen Health Center at their
school. Students participated in round table discussions regarding changes in health
care laws that might affect the health center located inside their school that provides
health services to Wayne County teens.
Bomber buffing at Yankee Air Museum has become an annual tradition with many who
attend the event to get an up-close look at the revered planes.
