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ice for fire protection and emergency med-
ical service.”
Baxter agreed.
The first lawsuit of the citizens' group in
front of judgeMichael Sapala last week was
unsuccessful when the judge told Stempien
that he hadnot presented credible evidence
that the group had, in fact, submitted the
required 10 percent of property owners' sig-
natures to the township on petitions seeking
the election.
The judge ruled at that time that the
Citizens Action Group hadn't answered crit-
ical questions regarding the authority of the
township clerk to act on the petitions the
grouphad submitted.
Stempien said after that defeat that he
would refile and go back into court with the
evidence the judge saidwasmissing.
Stempien did so immediately and filed a
motion for a hearing which was granted.
Baxter ordered a hearing on the matter for
Dec. 1. and authorized a deposition of
Plymouth Township Clerk Joe Bridgeman,
who had prepared some of the charts and
information used by the township to disal-
low some of the 3,500 signatures the group
had submittedpreviously.
Bridgeman, who appeared voluntarily at
the hearing, was questioned by both
Stempien andCroninduring his deposition.
In her ruling, Baxter agreed that the
township had, in fact, violated the rights of
the electorate in failing to honor the peti-
tions submitted asking for an opportunity to
vote on a dedicated fire millage but did not
find the board guilty of neglecting any min-
isterial act.
The proposed a 1-mill tax would restore
the fire department to full staffing levels
and maintain the current EMS and
Advanced Life Support services which
would be lost if the proposed reorganization
plans of township officials are implement-
ed. Current plans reportedly include even
further reductions to the force and the clos-
ing of Fire Station No. 2. This would also
abrogate the current Mutual Aid pacts with
surrounding communities, according to a
fire department union spokesman and
could decertify the Advanced Life Support
citizens have beenprovided.
The dispute between the citizens group
and the township officials was prompted by
the projected $900,000 loss in funding to the
fire department budget, caused by the with-
drawal of the City of Plymouth from the
joint fire service agreement. The City of
Plymouth has now contracted with
Northville for fire service which will begin
in January. The citizens group claimed in
their court filings that township officials
attempted unsuccessfully to eliminate the
fire department completely by going to
Canton and Livonia for services. Both those
negotiations failed.
The township board members have low-
ered the standards for volunteer firefight-
ers, while increasing the hourly rate, too,
and volunteers can now live 15 miles out-
side the township borders and do not need
EMS training, steps that members of the cit-
izens group said pose a threat to the safety
of township residents.
Firefighters union spokesmen have said
the union has offeredmore than $300,000 in
cuts and proposed the township board
allow the EMS units to transport patients to
the hospital which would allow the town-
ship to bill Medicare and private insurance
carriers for the service. Plymouth Township
is the only area fire department which can-
not transport patients, but must wait for a
private ambulance service based in Ann
Arbor.
The township also refused a two-year
$880,000 federal grant for fire services last
April.
on state revenue, whichSnyder cut drastical-
ly inhis efforts to balance the state budget.
'State shared revenue is about 10-15 per-
cent of our budget,”Hampton said.
In a written statement Friday announcing
the appointment of the financial review
team, Snyder said, “A key component of
Public Act 4 (the emergency financial man-
ager law) is the state's ability to identify
potential financial problems before they
reach a state of emergency. The panel
appointed today will now conduct its review
as quickly and efficiently as possible.”
Following the review teams’ report and
recommendation to the governor, Snyder
will make the decision as to the appointment
of an emergency financial manager for the
city.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 2011
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 LeRoy D. Burcroff.
Present:
John Barden, LeRoy Burcroff, Linda Choate, William Crova, Celeste Roscoe, William
Wadsworth, Eva Webb.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Alan R. Lambert, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-323 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of the Romulus City Council held November 7, 2011.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Burcroff, Choate,
Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Abstain
- Barden.
Motion Carried
.
11-324 4A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to acknowledge the eleven letters of under-
standing for union and non-union City employees presented to Council by HR director, Carol
Mayerich.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth,
Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-325 4B.
Moved by Webb, seconded by Choate to approve the creation, as proposed, for the posi-
tions of captain to be filled with existing personnel by the chief of police as identified in number 12
- letter of understanding; and, that the mayor and city clerk are authorized to sign the letter of under-
standing.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth,
Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-326 4C.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to adopt a resolution recognizing Nathaniel
Butler for the many years he has served and continues to serve on the City of Romulus Police, Fire
and Safety Commission.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4. Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to accept the chairperson's report.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-327 5A.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to approve the re-appointments of Matthew
Raftary, Michael Hoffman, Emery Long, Don Morris, Randy Moffat and Beverly McAnally with
terms to expire on November 30, 2015.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate,
Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-328 5B.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to concur with the administration and
authorize renewal of the Michigan Municipal League membership dues for January 1, 2012 through
December 31, 2012 in the amount of $6,510.00.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate,
Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-329 6A1.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Barden to approve demolition and removal of all
debris at the locations listed on Demolition List 11-01 as presented at the public hearing held on
Monday, November 14, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. (see below):
36234 Cypress
single-family residence & shed
11245 Delano
single-family residence w/attached garage
30921 & 30925 Ecorse
commercial structures
35845 Goddard
single-family residence w/attached garage
15110 Inkster
single-family residence & garage
34040 Joan Ct
single-family residence w/attached garage & shed
28527 Wick
single-family residence, 2 outbuildings
(1 truck body & 1 storage trailer)
7335 Hollywood
residential structure & garage
(6679) Merriman
accessory structure/garage
(Parcel 82 80 007 010929 007)
28479 Wick Road
residential structure & shed
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-330 6A2.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Crova to schedule a study session to discuss a future
retiree healthcare savings program for new hires on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. to be
held in the City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-331 6A3.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to concur with the Executive Advisory
Commission and City Assessor, Julie Albert, to re-appoint Reverend Edward Thomas to the Board
of Review with a term commencing January 1, 2012 and expiring December 31, 2012.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-332 6A4(a).
Moved by Choate, seconded by Webb to concur with the Executive Advisory
Commission and re-appoint Emory Long to the Board of Zoning Appeals as a regular member with
a term to expire on June 30, 2013; and appoint Julie Allison as a three-year alternate with a term to
expire on June 30, 2014.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-333 6A4(b).
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crova to adopt a resolution of appreciation for
Dan Bussard recognizing his many years of service on the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-334 6A5.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Choate to schedule a study session to discuss Public
Act 152 on Monday, November 28, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. to be held in the City Hall Council Chambers,
11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-335 10A.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Wadsworth to adopt a memorial resolution for the fami-
ly of Geraldine Torres.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-336 10B.
Moved by Webb, seconded by Barden to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of
McKinley Arrington, Jr.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-337 11.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to authorize the city treasurer to disburse funds
as listed in Warrant 11-21 in the amount of Nine Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand, Five Hundred Four
Dollars and Fifty-Four Cents ($926,504.54).
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None Abstain - Crova
Motion Carried
.
12.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City
Council.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth,
Webb.
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 November
14, 2011.
Publish: December 8, 2011
CITY OF WAYNE
DECEMBER BOARD OF REVIEW
NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS AND PROPERTY
OWNERS OF CITY OF WAYNE
A special meeting of the December Board of Review will be held on Tuesday, December
13, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. in City Hall, 3355 S. Wayne Road, Wayne, Michigan, to correct a
qualified error. An owner of property that is a "Principal Residence" on May 1 may
appeal to the December Board of Review in the year for which an exemption was claimed
or in the immediate succeeding 3 years if the exemption was not on the tax roll. This
means that an owner could appeal a 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Principal Residence
Exemption to the 2011 December Board of Review if the Principal Residence Exemption
was not on the tax roll for those years. The December Board of Review may hear appeals
for poverty exemptions for the current year, but not poverty exemptions denied by the
March or July Board of Review.
Matthew K. Miller
City Clerk
Publish:
November 23, 2011
December 1, 2011
December 8, 2011
CITY OF ROMULUS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
27481 BEVERLY ROAD
PROPANE SERVICES LLC
Pursuant to Michigan Public Act 12 of 2008 (amended Public Act 110 of 2006, Michigan
Zoning Enabling Act), notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus will hold a public
hearing at
7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December28, 2011
for the purpose of considering
variance requests. The public hearing will be held at the Romulus City Hall Council
Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus MI 48174-1485.
The Board of Zoning Appeals has set the public hearing to consider variances from the
City of Romulus Zoning Ordinance as follows:
1.
Front Yard Setback and Greenbelt Buffer Variance
- Sections 8.04(b)(1)(2)(3) and
13.02(c) requesting a front yard setback and greenbelt buffer on Beverly Road of
zero (0) to twenty five (25) feet; a setback and greenbelt of forty (40) feet is
required.
The subject property is located at 27481 Beverly Road. DP# 82-80-004-99-0010-002 &
82-80-004-99-0011-000. Copies of the application are available for review at City Hall
during regular business hours.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend and will be given an opportunity to com-
ment on said request. Written comments may be submitted until 12:00 noon, Wednesday,
December 28, 2011 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: December 8, 2011
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired
and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon two
weeks notice to the Charter Township of Canton. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the
Charter Township of Canton by writing or calling the following:
David Medley, ADA Coordinator
Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 394-5260
Published: December 8, 2011
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Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings-November 29, 2011
A regular study meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 1150
Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll
Call
Members Present: Anthony, Bennett, Demopoulos, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Williams Members Absent:
Taj Staff Present:
Director Eva, Carolyn Cox, Mike Sheppard Guest Present: Louis Piszker, Wayne Metro CEO, Paul Schrauben, Citizen Representative
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Bennett, seconded by McLaughlin to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried by all members
present. S
TUDY SESSION TOPIC Item 1. CANTON NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP). (FBD)
Canton
was awarded $2.1 million in NSP grant Housing Economic and Recovery Act (HERA) in 2008. NSP grant funds will be used to acquire
and rehabilitate foreclosed homes in Canton Township for the purpose of selling these homes to low and moderate income families dur-
ing the four-year period. The sale price of a home can be no more than the appraised value or the cost to acquire and rehab the proper-
ty – no profit can be made on the resale. Grant funds will pay administration cost associated with the program. Grant funds will pro-
vide down payment and closing cost assistance to buyers. 25% of grant funds must be used for the purchase and redevelopment of prop-
erties to house families whose income does not exceed 50% of Area Median Income (AMI). Homes will be considered for purchase by
Canton based on several factors including: price, condition, cost of rehab, environmental inspections and appraisal results. Purchase price
of homes must be at least 1% below appraised value as per NSP requirements. Homes must be vacant and verification of vacancy must
be documented. NSP will offer rehabilitated “Move-in-Ready” homes. NSP will provide buyers’ guidance through out the purchase
process. NSP will provide homeowner education to ensure successful homeownership. Canton hired Wayne Metropolitan Community
Action Agency to manage the project. This company has vast experience and knowledge regarding the handling of federal grants (2010
– over $20 million). The Township is confident of Wayne Metro’s ability to maintain the detailed records required for federal grant pro-
grams.
Other: Other
George Miller, 1946 Briarfield Street, stated he had several concerns. Mr. Miller will submit his concerns in writ-
ing and he will be contacted with answers from Canton Township staff. The Board study session for Tuesday, December 6, 2011 has
been cancelled. The next Board meeting will be Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Administration Building, First Floor,
Board Room, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan.
Adjourn
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin at 7:52 p.m. to adjourn.
Motion carried by all members present. – Philip LaJoy, Supervisor – Terry G. Bennett, Clerk –
Copies of the complete text of the Board Minutes are available at the Clerk’s office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton
Center Rd, Canton, MI 48188, during regular business hours and can also be accessed through our web site www.canton-mi.org after
Board Approval. Published: December 8, 2011
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