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Eager bikers were on hand to be among the first to travel along
the new Huron River Pathway officially opened in Romulus last Romulus city officials were on hand to cut the ribbon opening the Huron River Pathway to the public
week. last week. The path connects the I-275 Metro Trail to downtown Romulus.
Rolling right along

Romulus Huron River Pathway officially opens to public

Things are rolling along in cials and the public. The path with support from a $297,600 River Drive from Northline Street to Hunt Street to sup-
the City of Romulus with the allows bike or foot travel from federal grant. The Romulus Road to Grant Street. At the port traffic flow and biker safe-
opening of the Huron River the I-275 Metro Trail into Downtown Development intersection of Huron River ty, officials said.
Pathway. downtown Romulus. The Authority provided another Drive and Goddard Street, the The path is now open to the
Last week, the new pathway Huron River Drive Pathway $100,000 toward funding of the trail becomes a bicycle path. public and several eager bik-
was officially opened to the was constructed in partner- project. Sharrows, or bike-specific sig- ers took the opportunity to be
public with a ribbon-cutting ship with the Michigan The pathway consists of a nage, have been installed on the first to utilize the new
ceremony attended by city offi- Department of Transportation shared-use path along Huron Goddard Road from Grant amenity as the ribbon was cut.

Fall Family Fun Festival set for tomorrow

While the Halloween con- of the Romulus Historical Participants will meet at the Spookiest Yard. All entries must ber of the entrant. Winners will
tests continue throughout the Society. Romulus Historical Park be digital photos taken with be announced on the Facebook
City of Romulus, the Fall Family Walking tacos, hot dogs and Pavilion, 11147, Hunt St. either a camera or phone. The page and contacted separately
Fun Festival is set for 5 until 8 other concessions will be avail- Citywide Halloween contests photo entries should be direct for the award of their prize and
p.m. tomorrow, Oct. 15. able for purchase. will continue until Oct. 27 and messaged to the city Facebook ribbon.
The free event will include There will be face painting winners will be announced Oct. Page @DowntownRomulus or For more information about
downtown hayrides, the scare- and costumes are encouraged. 29. Categories include Best emailed to apusino@romulus- the contests, or the Free Fall
crow contest voting, stories, Visitors should bring their own Pumpkin Carving, Best gov.com. entries should include Family Fun Festival, call (734)
tours and treats from members bag for treats. Halloween costume and the full name and phone num- 942-7545.
Fatal shooting suspect sought To subscribe to The Eagle

A 21-year-old Detroit man died after wounds, officers reported. Inkster para-
being shot by unknown suspects in medics transported the man to a local visit www.associatednewspapers.net
Inkster Oct. 2, according to reports from hospital, police said, where he died from
the Michigan State Police. his injuries.
Inkster police officers responded to a No suspect information or witness
shots fired report at 11:50 p.m., Oct. 2 in accounts were available, police said and ORDINANCE NO. 2021-002
the area of Hazelwood Street and Center the shooting remains under investiga- CITY OF ROMULUS
Drive, said Michigan State Police Metro tion by detectives from Michigan State APPENDIX A - ZONING
AMENDMENT 1.250
Detroit Post Troopers in a statement. Police. An Ordinance to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Romulus by conditionally rezoning
Upon arrival, officers discovered the Anyone with information on the inci- certain property from RC, Regional Center to M-1, Light Industrial.
Detroit man on the ground near a black dent is asked to call (734-287-5000) or THE CITY OF ROMULUS ORDAINS:
Jeep Cherokee, which was running. The leave an anonymous tip on the Michigan SHORT TITLE: This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the Amended Zoning Ordinance.
victim had suffered obvious bullet State Police mobile phone app. SECTION 1: To conditionally rezone 171.60 acres of property, portions of Parcel ID #80-039-99-
0001-706, #80-039-99-0001-707, #80-039-99-0001-708, #80-040-99-0002-713,
and #80-040-99-0002-714, from RC-Regional Center to M-1, Light Industrial
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING LEGAL DESCRIPTION
September 13, 2021 Part of the Southwest 1/4 and part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 10, T3S-R9E,
Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd, Romulus, MI 48174 City of Romulus, Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the West 1/4 Corner of Section 10; thence along the West Line of
Section 10 and centerline of Vining Road (150 foot wide Right of Way), S
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro-Tem John Barden.
00°56'12" E, 75.00 feet; thence along the South Right of Way line of Smith Road
Pledge of Allegiance (150 foot wide Right of Way), N 88°57'52" E, 75.00 feet, to the POINT OF BEGIN-
NING of the Parcel to be described; thence continuing along the South Right of
Roll Call Way line of Smith Road, N 88°57'52" E, 2517.45 feet, to a point on the North-South
1/4 line of Section 10; thence continuing along the South Right of Way line of Smith
Present: Kathy Abdo, John Barden, Celeste Roscoe, Tina Talley, Eva Webb, Virginia Williams Road, N 89°17'11" E, 1286.95 feet, said point being the following two (2) courses
Absent / Excused: William Wadsworth from the East 1/4 Corner of Section 10: 1) along the East-West 1/4 Line of Section
Administrative Officials in Attendance: 10 and centerline of Smith Road (150 foot wide Right of Way), S 89°17'11" W,
LeRoy Burcroff, Mayor 1286.63 feet; 2) along the East line of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk 10, S 01°14'09" E, 75.00 feet; thence continuing along the East line of the West 1/2
Administrative Staff in Attendance:
D'Sjonaun Hockenhull - Deputy Clerk; Stephen Hitchcock - City Attorney; Julie Wojtylko - Chief of Staff; of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 10, S 01°14'09" E, 1965.18 feet; thence S 89°21'13"
Carol Maise - City Planner; Julie Albert - Director of Assessing & Financial Services; Merrie Druyor - W, 1295.69 feet, to a point on the North-South 1/4 line of Section 10; thence S
DDA/TIFA Director; Roger Kadau -Co-Director of Cable 89°05'09" W, 2518.96 feet; thence along the East Right of Way line of Vining Road
1. Agenda (150 foot wide Right of Way), N 00°56'12" W, 1958.26 feet, to the POINT OF
A. Moved by Tina Talley, seconded by Kathy Abdo to accept the agenda as presented. BEGINNING, containing 171.59 acres, more or less.
Motion Carried Unanimously
2. Minutes
Res. #21-254 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Tina Talley to approve the minutes from the
Regular Meeting held on Monday, September 7, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. Motion Carried Unanimously
3. Petitioner
A. Res. #21-255 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Tina Talley to approve the no-fee permit
request from David Jones to hold an Americanism Day Parade Event on September 19, 2021, and
road closure request for parade route: Fourth Street south to Beverly Road; West on Beverly Road to
Washington Road; south to Vinewood. Motion Carried Unanimously
B. Brad Strader from MSKS, Richard Stokan from Kerr Russell, Jessica Katers from OHM, and
Johnnie Sweeney from Northpoint facilitated a PowerPoint presentation on the petition.
Res. #21-256 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Tina Talley to approve the first reading of the
Zoning Map Amendment and associated Conditional Rezoning and Development Agreement and
Development Plan for RZ-2020-002 for Northpoint - Romulus Trade Center to conditionally rezone
171.60 acres of property including Parcel ID #80-039-99-0001-706, #80-039-99-0001-707, #80-039-
99-0001-708, #80-040-99-0002-713, and #80-040-99-0002-714 from RC, Regional Center to M-1,
Light Industrial Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Webb, Nays - Williams
Motion Carried
Res. #21-257 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Eva Webb to approve the Special Land Use,
SLU-2020-003, Northpoint - Romulus Trade Center to construct 7-9 light industrial and distribution
buildings greater than 80,000-sq. ft. in size in the Romulus Trade Center subject to:
1. A revised Conditional Rezoning and Development Agreement and Development plan per the
comments of the Planning Commission, City staff, and consultants; and
2. Any additional items as determined by the City Council
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Webb, Nays - Williams Motion Carried
4. Chairperson's Report, John Barden, Mayor Pro-Tem SECTION 2: Severability. Should any word, sentence, phrase or any portion of this ordinance be
A. Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Tina Talley to accept the Chairperson's Report. held in any manner invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction or by any state
Motion Carried Unanimously agency having authority to do so for any reason whatsoever, such holdings shall be
5. Mayor's Report - LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor - Please see Clerk's Office for complete copy of minutes construed and limited to such words, sentence, phrase, or any portion of the ordi-
6. Clerk's Report - Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk nance held to be so invalid and shall not be construed as effecting the validity of
A. Res. #21-258 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by Tina Talley to approve the Public Hearing request any of the remaining words, sentences, phrases or portions of this ordinance.
for October 4, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. Motion Carried Unanimously SECTION 3: Conflicting Ordinances. All prior existing ordinances adopted by the City of
7. Treasurer's Report - Stacy Paige, Treasurer Romulus inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are, to the
8. Public Comment - Please see Clerk's Office for complete copy of minutes extent of such conflict or inconsistency hereby expressly repealed.
9. Unfinished Business - Please see Clerk's Office for complete copy of minutes
10. New Business SECTION 4: Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon publication thereof in an offi-
11. Warrant cial newspaper, which publication shall be made when the minutes passing the ordi-
A. Res. #21-259 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Tina Talley to approve warrant #: 21-17 Checks nance are published subject to revocation at will of the City of Romulus at any time.
presented in the amount of $616,650.96. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Webb Complete copy of the ordinance is on file in the City Clerk's Office, 11111 Wayne Rd. Romulus,
Nays - Williams Motion Carried MI.
12. Communication - Please see Clerk's Office for complete copy of minutes ADOPTED, APPROVED AND PASSED by the City Council at the City of Romulus this 27th day
13. Adjournment of September, 2021.
Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Eva Webb to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance as passed by the City
Motion Carried Unanimously Council of the City of Romulus at a regular Council Meeting held in the City Council Chambers in
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 September 13, 2021. said City on the 27th day of September, 2021.
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
Introduced: September 13, 2021
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk Adopted: September 27, 2021
City of Romulus, Michigan RM0604 - 101421 2.5 x 9.125 Published: October 14, 2021 RM0606 - 101421 2.5 x 10.757