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NORTHVILLE
NORTHVILLE

Spooky spirits of the season

Annual Halloween skeleton display in Northville attracts crowds of admirers

While the Halloween spirit and some ” and remember the skeletons are friendly
activities are in question due to the but shouldn't be touched,” a city
Coronavirus safety precautions, the skele- Please don't crowd around the skeletons spokesperson advised.
tons in downtown Northville are on full with people outside of your group and remember Visitors can find their favorite skeleton,
display. take a photo and post it to the DDA social
The skeleton vignettes, which have the skeletons are friendly but shouldn't be touched. media sites using the hashtags:
become a tradition in the city and an #SkeletonsAreAlive Families may want to
attraction to visitors from throughout the extend the skeleton tour by visiting the
area, is sponsored by the Downtown outdoor book walk sponsored by the
Development Authority and local mer- ophone playing skeleton at Comerica walking outdoors in congested areas to Northville District Library in the park
chants and will continue though Oct. 31. Community Connection, the dog with his view the displays when the 6-feet of social behind city hall. The Northville Art House
Some of the most popular skeleton bone on East Main Street and the huge distancing is impossible. is also open October weekends with a
spoofs have returned this year, including display in Town Square. “Please don't crowd around the skele- gallery showing of Detroit revitalization
the arm wrestlers at Main and Center Northville is well-known for the tons with people outside of your group mosaics by Novi artist Darcel Deneau.
streets, the suitor proposing marriage to Halloween decorations throughout homes
his sweetie at Orin Jewelers and the witch and yards in neighborhoods, especially in
walking her dog at Loria's. the Historic District. City officials cau-
New exhibits this year include the sax- tioned that masks are advised for those

SYNOPSIS
SPECIAL MEETING
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DATE: Thursday, October 8, 2020
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Supervisor Nix called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Robert R. Nix II, Supervisor Symantha Heath, Trustee
Marjorie F. Banner, Clerk Mindy Herrmann, Trustee
Fred Shadko, Treasurer Christopher Roosen, Trustee
ABSENT/ VIRTUAL: Scott Frush, Trustee
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. Budget Public Hearing
A. Open Public Hearing for 2021 Budget – Opened and Conducted at 6 p.m.
The public hearing for the 2021 budget closed at 6:48 p.m.
2. Brief Public Comments: None
3. Funding for Former Gun Range Lead Remediation Project – Approved
4. ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Robert R. Nix II, Supervisor
Marjorie F. Banner, Clerk NT0093 - 101520 2.5 x 3.765

MINUTES OF THE ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING - STUDY SESSION
September 14, 2020
Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd, Romulus, MI 48174
MEETING HELD ELECTRONICALLY
VIA ZOOM MEETING/TELECOMMUNICATION

1. Present: Kathy Abdo, John Barden, Celeste Roscoe, Tina Talley, William Wadsworth, Eva Webb, Virginia
Williams
Absent / Excused:
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Administrative Staff in Attendance:
Julie Wojtylko, Chief of Staff; Stephen Hitchcock, City Attorney; Robert McCraight, Building Director; Carol
Maise, City Planner; D'Sjonaun Hockenhull, Deputy City Clerk
2. Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Tina Talley to accept the Study Session Agenda as presented
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams
Nays - None
Motion Carried Unanimously
3. Discussion: City Planner Carol Maise introduced the representatives from Ashley Capital. Attorney Brad
Strada presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding Zoning Ordinance Amendment to TA-2019-002;
Section 7.05, Vining Road Subarea Overlay District. Council agreed to table discussion and strike
Introduction and First Reading from the Clerk's Report under agenda item 6a of the city council regular
meeting agenda. Jessica Krater gave overview of Zoning Ordinance Amendment to TA-2020-001; Article
16, Condominiums.
4. Public Comment - None
5. Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Kathy Abdo to adjourn the Special Meeting at 7:21 p.m.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams
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 September 14, 2020.

Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan RM0533 - 101520 2.5 x 5.821