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Wayne County, in partnership with
Running Fit, is hosting the 2nd Annual
Heroes on Hines Half Marathon and 5K
Run, themorning of Saturday, Oct. 4.
Proceeds from the annual race will go
to support and maintain the First
Responders Memorial in Hines Park,
located at the corner of Hines Drive and
HaggertyRoad inPlymouthTownship.
"The memorial and the annual Heroes
on Hines race are powerful tributes that
honor the heroic men and women who
lost their lives while serving as first
responders in Wayne County," said Wayne
CountyExecutiveRobert Ficano.
TheHalf Marathon begins at 8 a.m. and
the 5K begins at 8:45 a.m. The registration
fee for the Half Marathon is $59 through
Oct. 2 and $70 on race weekend, Oct. 3 and
4. The registration fee for the 5K is $34
through Oct. 2 and $40 on race weekend,
Oct. 3 and 4. Entry fee includes a techni-
cal race shirt for all distances and finish-
er'smedal for halfmarathondistance.
The Heroes on Hines Half Marathon
and 5K Run offers an opportunity for reg-
istered participants to create teams to
compete against each other during race
challenges. First Responder divisions are
able to create their own teams for friendly
competition. Police, Fire and EMS
departments throughout the 43 Wayne
County communities can promote a
healthy lifestyle by gathering co-workers
to get fit, come out and show some team
spirit, officials said.
The Heroes on Hines course travels
through the western Wayne communities
of Plymouth andNorthville and the north-
west end of EdwardHines Drive. Both the
Half Marathon and 5K start and finish at
thememorial site.
The memorial contains 403 names of
police, fire and EMS personnel from the
Wayne County communities who died in
the line of duty. The memorial includes
monuments, seat walls, concrete walk-
ways, a paver plaza, site furnishings, plant-
ings aswell parking and lighting.
Sponsors for Heroes on Hines include
Lou LaRiche Chevrolet, Skyway
Precision, Argent International, Hines
Park Lincoln, Durr, Burroughs, Observer
& Eccentric and Friends of Wayne County
Parks.
To register or get more information on
the races, go to www.heroesonhines.com.
For information on events in Wayne
County and Wayne County Parks, go to
www.waynecounty.com.
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September 25, 2014
NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION
City of Romulus, Michigan
November 4, 2014 November State General Election
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ROMULUS:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE CITY OF
ROMULUS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014.
THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER
FOR THE ELECTION IS MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2014 BY 4:00 p.m.
Voters may register by mail using a mail-in voter registration form or in person at a Secretary
of State Branch Office, Wayne County or the City of Romulus Clerk’s office.
Persons residing in the City of Romulus registering after the deadline will not be eligible to
vote at the election.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
that the following offices will appear on the ballot:
Governor
and Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, United States Senator,
Representative In Congress (13 th District), State Senator (6 th District), Representative
In State Legislature (12 th District), Member Of The State Board Of Education, Regent
Of The University Of Michigan, Trustee Of Michigan State University, Governor Of
Wayne State University, County Executive, County Commissioner (11 th District),
Justice Of Supreme Court, Justice Of Supreme Court - Incumbent Position (partial
term ending 01/01/2017) Judge Of Court Of Appeals (1 st District) - Incumbent Position,
Judge Of Circuit Court (3 rd Circuit) - Incumbent Position, Judge Of Circuit Court (3 rd
Circuit) - Non-Incumbent Position, Judge Of Circuit Court (3 rd Circuit) - Incumbent
Position (partial term ending 01/01/2019), Judge Of Circuit Court (3 rd Circuit) -
Incumbent Position (partial term ending 01/01/2017), Judge Of Probate Court -
Incumbent Position, Judge Of Probate Court - Non-Incumbent Position, Judge Of
Probate Court - Incumbent Position (partial term ending 01/01/2017), Judge Of District
Court (34 th District) - Incumbent Position, Board Of Trustees Member - Wayne County
Community College (9 th District), Local School District Board Member (Romulus
Community Schools), Local School District Board Member (Woodhaven-Brownstown
School District – Precinct 4WB), Local School District Board Member (Wayne-Westland
Community Schools – Precinct 6), Local School District Board Member (Wayne-
Westland Community Schools – partial term ending 12/31/2016 –
Precinct 6).
The following STATE proposals will appear on the ballot:
PROPOSAL 14-1
A REFERENDUM OF PUBLIC ACT 520
OF 2012, ESTABLISHINGAN OPEN SEASON
FOR WOLVES AND AUTHORIZINGANNUAL
WOLF HUNTING SEASONS
Public Act 520 of 2012 would:
Designate wolf as game.
Allow an open hunting season for wolves and allow the Natural Resources Commission to
schedule annual wolf hunting seasons.
Provide criminal penalties for the unlawful possession or taking of wolves, but shield a
person who lawfully captures or destroys a wolf from prosecution.
Require a person who wishes to hunt wolves to obtain a wolf hunting license.
Create a Wolf Management Advisory Council for the purpose of making nonbinding rec-
ommendations to the legislature regarding the proper management of wolves.
Should this law be approved? Yes____ No____
PROPOSAL 14-2
A REFERENDUM OF PUBLIC ACT 21 OF 2013,
GRANTING THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION THE
POWER TO DESIGNATE WOLVES AND OTHER ANIMALS AS
GAME WITHOUT LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Public Act 21 of 2013 would:
Allow the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) to designate animals as game for hunt-
ing purposes without legislative action.
Allow the NRC to establish the first open hunting season for newly designated game ani-
mals without legislative action.
Allow the NRC to schedule a wolf hunt.
Grant the Legislature the sole authority to remove a species from the list of designated
game animals.
Eliminate the $1.00 hunting and fishing licensing fee for members of the military, whether
stationed inside or outside of Michigan, subject to any lottery.
Give the NRC the sole authority to regulate fishing.
Should this law be approved? Yes___ No___
The following COUNTY proposals will appear on the ballot:
THE WAYNE COUNTY RETIREMENT COMMISSION
Section 6.112 of the Wayne County Home Rule Charter appoints the Wayne County
Executive and the Chairperson of the Wayne County Commission as members of the
Wayne County Retirement Commission. Section 6.112 authorizes the Wayne County
Executive to appoint a designee to represent him/her on the Retirement Commission.
Shall Section 6.112 of the Wayne County Home Rule Charter be amended to authorize the
Chairperson of the Wayne County Commission to appoint a designee to represent him/her
on the Retirement Commission? Yes___ No___
THE FURTHER PURPOSE
of the election is to vote on the following City Charter
Amendment Proposals as presented and listed below:
Full text of the ballot proposals may be obtained at the Clerk’s Office, Romulus City Hall,
11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI, telephone 734-942-7540.
The following CITY proposals will appear on the ballot:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ROMULUS CHARTER SECTION 13.1
Section 13.1 of the city charter currently requires newspaper publication of an advertise-
ment requesting sealed bids for contracts or projects of public works and public improve-
ments when the value of the contracts or projects exceeds the amount set forth in the
City’s Purchasing Ordinance. The proposed amendment deletes the requirement for
newspaper publication of requests for sealed bids while retaining the requirement for
competitive bidding by sealed bid.
Shall the amendment be adopted? Yes___ No___
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ROMULUS CHARTER SECTION 13.2
Section 13.2 of the city charter currently requires newspaper publication of an advertise-
ment requesting sealed proposals when the City purchases any material, tools, apparatus,
or other things, when their cost exceeds the amount set forth in the City’s Purchasing
Ordinance. The proposed amendment deletes the requirement for newspaper publication
of requests for sealed proposals while retaining the requirement for competitive bidding
by sealed proposal.
Shall the amendment be adopted? Yes___ No___
PERSONS ENTITLED
to be registered voters in the City of Romulus must possess the fol-
lowing qualifications on or before the day of the election: (1) a citizen of the United States; (2)
not less than 18 years of age; (3) a resident of the State of Michigan and the City of Romulus
for not less than 30 days prior to the election (MCL 168.492). In addition, qualified electors
must be registered to vote not less than 30 days prior to the election (MCL 168.497).
Registrations will be received at Romulus City Hall located at 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus,
MI 48174, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City of Romulus Clerk
Persons with special needs as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact
the Clerk’s Office.
Publish: 09-25-14
CITY OF ROMULUS
ITB 14/15-03
TWELVE MONTH CONTRACTUAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR WATER AND
SEWER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE SERVICES
The City of Romulus, Michigan is seeking sealed proposals from qualified contractors for the
purpose of entering into a twelve month contractual services contract for the performance of
maintenance and rehabilitation services on an "as needed" basis for water and sewer infra-
structure.
Qualified contractors wishing to submit a bid must use the forms provided by the City. Bidder
instructions, specifications and bid forms may be obtained from the MITN system at www.gov-
bids.com/scripts/mitn/Public/home1.asp
Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes and returned to the
City of Romulus Clerk's Office
no later than 2:00 p.m. on, October 9, 2014. All timely received proposals will be opened and
publicly read at that time.
RESPONSE ENVELOPES SHALL BE OPAQUE AND MUST BE CLEARLY
ADDRESSED:
CITY OF ROMULUS CLERK'S OFFICE
ITB 14/15-03 12 Mo. Contractual Services Contract
for Water and Sewer System Maintenance Services
11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus, Michigan 48174
No bidder may withdraw his proposal within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the
date set for opening thereof. The City of Romulus reserves the right to reject or accept any or
all proposals in whole or in part and waive any irregularities therein.
Neither the submission of nor acceptance of any bid shall constitute a contract between any bid-
der and the City of Romulus. No such contract shall exist unless and until an Agreement is
signed by authorized representatives of the City of Romulus and the successful bidder; provid-
ed, however, that each bidder's obligations and liabilities with respect to their Bid Guarantee,
Bid Bond, and other applicable bonds and guarantees.
Questions regarding the project or the ITB documents should be directed to Marcus J.
McNamara, 734-522-6711.
Publish: Thursday, September 25, 2014, The Eagle or The Associated Newspapers of Michigan
CITY OF ROMULUS
NOTICE TO ELECTORS
Absentee Voter Ballots
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ROMULUS, COUNTY OF WAYNE,
STATE OF MICHIGAN:
Notice is hereby given that
ABSENTEE VOTERS BALLOTS
are available for the
November State General Election to be held Tuesday, November 4, 2014, and may be obtained
from the Office of the Romulus City Clerk, 11111 Wayne Road, for electors who:
1. Expect to be absent from the community the entire time the polls are open,
2. Are physically unable to attend the polls,
3. Cannot attend the polls due to religious beliefs,
4. Are 60 years of age or older,
5. Have been appointed an election inspector in a precinct other than where they reside,
or
6. In jail awaiting arraignment or trial.
To obtain an Absentee Voter Ballot APPLICATION please visit the City website at
www.romulusgov.com or call the Clerk's office at 734-942-7540.
Notice is further given that Saturday, November 1, 2014 2:00 p.m. is the deadline for the
acceptance of Absentee Ballot Applications in accordance with Section 168.759 of Michigan
Compiled Laws of 1948, as amended. The City Clerk's Office will be open from 9:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. to accept ballots.
"LATE" REQUEST DEADLINE:
Absent voter ballots can be picked up by the voter in per-
son anytime
up to 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to the election
- the ballot must be voted in the
office; the voter is not permitted to leave with the ballot.
"EMERGENCY" REQUEST DEADLINE:
An elector may make an "emergency" request
for an absentee ballot if he or she cannot attend the polls because of (1) personal disablement
or (2) a family death or illness which will require the elector leave the community for the entire
time the polls are open on Election Day. The emergency must have occurred after 2:00 p.m. on
the Saturday before the election.
REMINDER: The last day to register to vote for this election is Monday, October 6, 2014
by 4:00 p.m.
City Hall Furlough Day:
September 19, 2014 - City Hall closed
.
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk - City of Romulus, Michigan
PUBLISH: 09-25-14
Heroes on Hines
Annual race will help fund
emergency responders’ memorial
Right in step
Wayne County Parks, the North American Indian Association and American
Indian Health and Family Services will host Native American Heritage Day from
1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Nankin Mills Interpretive Center, 33175 Ann
Arbor Trail in Westland. Each year, nearly 1,000 people embrace this special
social gathering which includes a traditional drumming circle and dancers in full
regalia. Native American crafts and food will be available for purchase. All ages
are welcome at the free event but due to limited seating, visitors should bring a
lawn chair. More information is avai lable at (734) 261-1990 or
www.parks.waynecounty.com.