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Sumpter trustees OK extra pay structure for workers

Members of the Sumpter offered alternate language that ” their safety.
Township Board of Trustees met eliminated non-union employ- In addition, the trustees
May 5 to address several items of ees and made clear that the We'll make changes to the resolution. approved a salary increase of
business, including approval of extra pay was intended for $5,200 for Finance Director
$5 per hour “duty pay” to AFSCME members and work- We're not changing the Michelle Cole explaining that
employees currently classified ers. terms of the (union) contract. she had assumed responsibility
as essential and working during Young stated that the board for the water department and
the pandemic. members were not changing the was now supervising an employ-
Trustee Don LaPorte was current union contract under ee.
excused from the meeting and which the employees are paid. ing the extra pay. “We'll make changes to the Final approval of the UniMac
Treasurer Ken Bednark was not Just prior to the vote, Public Only Trustee Matthew Oddy resolution,” Young said. “We're commercial turnout gear wash-
in attendance during the discus- Safety Director/Police Chief Eric questioned the $5 per hour not changing the terms of the er purchase in the amount of
sion or vote on the proposal, Luke requested another change amount of duty pay suggesting (union) contract.” $7,596 was by unanimous vote.
which was first questioned by to the proposed resolution, not- that both the fire and police per- The trustees also cancelled Luke noted that the purchase
Township Clerk Esther Hurst ing that Fire Chief Joe Januszyk, sonnel interact with the public the May 12 and 26 meetings and had been considered and dis-
who suggested the language who is not a union member, at a much higher rate that those agreed to posting a sign requir- cussed for a year and the
clarify that the extra duty pay should also be eligible for the employees at city hall. He sug- ing a face mask or covering for machine is necessary to ensure
was for 2020 employees only. extra pay as he continues to gested that $2 per hour in extra anyone entering township hall that the gear from fire scenes is
Hurst's change was seconded work with the department fire- duty pay might be sufficient for or the senior center when the properly cleaned of toxins
by a concern of Deputy fighters and responds to those workers in light of the cir- pandemic restrictions are lifted. before being worn again.
Supervisor Karen Armatis who requests for fire and medical cumstances while township hall The board also approved a Trustees also authorized the
suggested the language as pre- assistance regularly. remains closed to the public. motion to authorize Township payment of current bills and
sented did not clearly define Trustees requested that The resolution was approved Supervisor John Morgan to call extended authorization for bills
that hazard pay was approved Young make that change and unanimously by the officials in back furloughed employees due to be paid following review
for union members only. also include Luke in the provi- attendance and will be effective when the stay home order is lift- and approval by Cole through
Township attorney RobYoung sions of the resolution authoriz- through May 15. ed and circumstances ensure May 29.
Candidate for state representative has criminal record

The man in widely publicized photo- tified as Chapman told a reporter the Corrections records, in 2018 Chapman charges of resisting a police officer.
graphs brandishing a doll hanging from a dark-haired doll was a representation of allegedly argued with and attempted to In 1990, Chapman was sentenced to
noose around the neck during a protest at Whitmer. The protest, organized by the stab an acquaintance at a house in Van three to 10 years in prison after being con-
the Michigan Capitol last week has been Michigan United for Liberty group, erupt- Buren Township and dove into Belleville victed of assault with intent to do great
identified as a candidate for state office. ed into a physical altercation when anoth- Lake while fleeing and evading police bodily harm less than murder and a
The man, identified by various media er protester attempted to take the doll. attempting to arrest him. The incident was firearms charge. He was also sentenced to
as James Chapman, filed a petition and According to Lt. Brian Oleksyk, public summarized in a Michigan Court of probation in a 2015 charge of stalking,
paid a $100 fee on April 21 to appear on information officer for the Michigan State Appeals opinion. In that incident, court records show.
the November ballot as one of five Police, no one was injured or arrested in Chapman was sentenced to six months in Attempts to reach Chapman were
Republicans and two Democrats seeking the protest. Oleksyk declined to identify jail in 2018 following his conviction on unsuccessful.
to replace term-limited State Rep. Kristy Chapman as part of the demonstration.
Pagan, D-Canton Township. Pagan cur- Chapman was, however, identified dis- CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
rently represents House District 21 which playing the hanging doll in photographs of ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA
June 11, 2020
includes Belleville and the townships of an April 15 protest published in The
Canton and Van Buren. Detroit Free Press. Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals THURSDAY, June 11, 2020 at 7:00 PM.
The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Township Administration Building located at 1150 S. Canton Center Road,
During the much-publicized protest Chapman who is seeking the $71,685 Canton, MI 48188.
against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Stay salaried position which includes an addi- 7:00 P.M.
Home-Stay Safe order, Chapman was pho- tional $10,800 expense allowance, also has
tographed carrying a fishing rod adorned a widely-publicized criminal history Call to Order
with an American flag and a naked female according to court and police records. Pledge of Allegiance
doll hanging from a noose. The man iden- According to Michigan Department of Roll Call: Jim Cisek, Vicki Welty, Craig Engel, Greg Greco, John Badeen.
Alternate: Gregory Demopoulos
Approval of Agenda for June 11, 2020
Approval of Minutes:
March 12, 2020 Meeting Minutes
General Calendar:
1. Applicant Danny Veri, for property located on the east side of Lilley Road between Warren and Joy Roads, Zoning R-6.
Appealing Section 26.02, variances to front setback, building height and number of stories in the R-6 district and Section
6.03A, variances from building separation for multiple-family buildings and location of driveway relative to the wall of
a building. Parcel ID 008-99-0001-707 (Planning)

Written comments need to be submitted prior to 4:00 PM on the date of the hearing. All written comments must be sent to the
Charter Township of Canton. Clerk's Office, 1150 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton, MI 48188, Phone 734-394-5120.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with disabilities who require special
accommodations, auxiliary aids or services to attend participate at the meeting/hearing should contact
Kerreen Conley, Human Resources Manager, at 734-394-5260.
Reasonable accommodations can be made with advance notice.
A complete copy of the Access to Public Meetings Policy is available at www.canton-mi.org
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 4, 2020
MEETING HELD ELECTRONICALLY - VIA ZOOM TELECONFERENCING
Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem, John Barden.
Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Councilman Wadsworth
The City Clerk announced that the council meeting was being held pursuant to Governor Whitmer's
Executive Order 2020-48, (1)(a), that a meeting of a public body may be held electronically, by telephone
or video conferencing, in a manner in which both the general public and the members of the public body
may participate by electronic means.
Roll Call
Present: Kathy Abdo, John Barden, Celeste Roscoe, Tina Talley, William Wadsworth, Eva Webb,
The man identified as candidate for Michigan House of Representatives James Virginia Williams
Chapman of Van Buren Township was seen in this widely circulated photo of a protest Absent / Excused: None
demonstration in Lansing recently. Photo reprinted from the M-LIVE website. Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Leroy Burcroff, Mayor, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk, Stacey Paige, Treasurer
CITY OF ROMULUS INVITATION TO BID 1. Agenda
A. Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Eva Webb for Approval of the Agenda. Motion Carried
ITB 19/20-31 Contract for Annual NFPA Compliant Fire Fighter Physicals Unanimously
The City of Romulus is seeking bids from qualified vendors for annual, on site, Firefighter NFPA 2. Minutes
1582 Compliant Physicals. Successful Bidder must be able to deliver services on-site to the A. Res. #20-116 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Kathy Abdo for Approval of the Minutes
Romulus Fire Department in a two-phase process where labs are collected prior to exam. from the Regular Council meeting held on 4-27-2020. Motion Carried Unanimously
(1) Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit a bid must use the forms provided by the B. Res. #20-117 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Eva Webb for Approval of Minutes from the
City. Official bid forms and specifications may be obtained from the MITN Purchasing Group Special Meeting(s) held on 4/27/2020: 5:30 p.m. Executive Session to discuss union matters and 6:00
p.m. Study Session to discuss the 20/21 Preliminary Budget. Motion Carried Unanimously
page of BidNet Direct (http://www.mitn.info/). Bids may be rejected unless made on the forms 3. Petitioner - None
included with the bidding documents. Copies of documents obtained from any other source are 4. Chairperson's Report - John Barden, Mayor Pro-Tem
not considered official copies. A. Res. #20-118 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by William Wadsworth to adopt a Memorial Resolution
(2) Clarifications, modifications, or amendments may be made to this solicitation at the discretion for Vera Makowski. Motion Carried Unanimously
of the City. Any and all addenda issued by the City will be posted on the MITN Purchasing A. Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Tina Talley to accept the Chairperson's Report. Motion Carried
Group page of BidNet Direct. All interested parties are instructed to view the MITN website Unanimously
regularly for any issued addenda. It is the responsibility of the bidder to obtain all issued adden- 5. Mayor's Report - LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
da and acknowledge receipt of said addenda by including a printed copy of each addendum as Jasmine Danci, Director of Marketing and Community Development, announced that the City has an email
part of the required documents for this solicitation and to list the addendum and sign and date newsletter which is sent out weekly to keep residents informed, during the COVID-19 outbreak, of important
the “Acknowledgment of Receipt Addenda Form: supplied in the bid documents. information and updates. Residents can sign-up through the city website.
(3) A total of three copies (one marked “Original” and two marked “Copy”) of the bid must be 6. Clerk's Report - Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
7. Treasurer's Report - Stacy Paige, Treasurer
submitted together in one sealed package/envelope and returned to the City Clerk's Office no The City Treasurer reminded residents that they can use the drop box to make payments. The drop box is
later than 2:30 P.M., Tuesday, 6/16/2020. Bids should be addressed using the bid package label checked daily and payments are processed on a weekly basis. There are no late fees or penalties. Payments
provided in the ITB documents. should be made in the form of a check or money order. No cash please.
(4) The public opening of all timely received bids will be provided virtually via “Zoom” at approx- 8. Public Comment
imately 3:00 p.m., local time 6/16/2020. Log in information for the “Zoom” meeting can be One resident requested to speak and announced that residents can dump their bulk items at Woodlands with-
obtained by emailing Purchasing@romulusgov.com or utilizing the information provided in the out being charged a $15 permit fee; must provide a Romulus address.
bid documents. 9. Unfinished Business
(5) The successful Bidder will be required to submit proof of all bonds and insurance required by 10. New Business
11. Communication
the solicitation documents and copies of all required endorsements. Councilwoman Talley commented on the 2020 Census and announced that the Average National Response
(6) The City reserves the right to postpone the opening without notification and also reserves the rate for the City of Romulus is at 64.8%, which is above the National response rate (56.6%), State response
right to reject all bids and to waive any minor informality or irregularity in bids received and rate (63.3%) and Wayne County response rate (58%).
to award the bid in whole or in part. Ultimately, a contract may be awarded to the lowest most Councilwoman Williams reminded everyone that Forgotten Harvest will be at Romulus High School begin-
responsive and responsible company, as determined in the sole discretion of the City of ning at 2:00 p.m.; must provide their name and zip code.
Romulus or otherwise in a manner deemed by the City to be in its own best interest. Councilwoman Webb extended her condolences to all of the bereaved families in the City of Romulus.
(7) For additional information contact Gary Harris, City of Romulus, Purchasing Director by call- 12. Adjournment
ing (734) 955-4568 or by emailing Purchasing@romulusgov.com. A. Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Eva Webb for Adjournment. Motion Carried Unanimously
(8) The City of Romulus strictly prohibits the reproduction or publishing of any published docu- Meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true
ment or solicitation without the express written consent of the City of Romulus. Unauthorized copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on May 4, 2020.
posting of any notice of these documents or reference to said documents or solicitations is
strictly prohibited.
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
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