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January 9, 2014
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Published: January 9, 2014
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ELLEVILLE
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OMULUS
The Romulus Animal Shelter is
now bringing inmore revenue to the
City of Romulus.
Romulus City Council members
approved last week an intergovern-
mental agreement to provide animal
shelter services to Van Buren
Township.
The agreement will bring in an
additional $13,000 to city coffers.
The city also contracts with Inkster
andGardenCity.
“I believe now that we're generat-
ing in excess of $30,000 for the gener-
al fund from the shelter, itself,” said
Councilman William Wadsworth.
“That's a very positive thing for the
building.”
The animal shelter was con-
structed primarily through dona-
tions and Tax Increment Financing
Authority (TIFA) funds. It opened in
2010.
Councilwoman Sylvia Makowski
said it was a goodmodel for working
with other communities to provide
services at reduced costs.
“It's one more example of how
cooperationwith other communities
is bringing in revenue to our city,”
she said. “I think it's a great job.”
Mayor Leroy Burcroff agreed. He
said those kinds of agreements will
help communities participate in the
state Economic Vitality Incentive
Program (EVIP), which distributes
state-shared revenue to communi-
ties that show they are being fiscally
responsible.
“We look favorable in the eyes of
Lansing, as well, to work favorably
with our neighbors,” he said. “We
still have capacity for our residents,
too.”
More information can be found at
the
city
web
site,
www.romulus.gov/departments/ani-
malcontrol or at the Romulus
Animal Shelter facebook page.
Members of the Belleville City
Council recently approved the adop-
tion of the 2014 Strawberry Festival
AdministrativePolicy.
There were no major changes
from previous policies, although city
officials said the prohibition pre-
venting non-vendors from distribut-
ing handbills during the event would
be reexamined. The city council
members agreed that the current
restrictions could be misinterpreted
as a violation of the constitution pro-
tecting freedomof speech that might
be the basis for legal action.
The 2014 version of the
Strawberry
Festival
City
Responsibility Policy was also
approved by themembers of the city
council which will change the clos-
ing time on Main Street to 6 p.m.,
two hours earlier than the previous
curfew. In addition, the new policy
will also require that all tape be
removed, including markings, with-
in 10 days of the close of the
Strawberry Festival. Further
changes planned include an update
of the fine schedule for infractions
of the regulations as the current doc-
ument does not include specific fine
amounts.
The festival committee will be
required to provide a comprehen-
sive list of hours for each of the ven-
ues within city limits that is partici-
pating, according to the newpolicy.
The change came as a result of
questions regarding the time the
beer tent at St. Anthony's Catholic
Church actually closed last year.
Council members said that a defi-
nite schedule should prevent misun-
derstandings andhelp the city better
plan resources.
I believe now that we're generating
in excess of $30,000 for the
general fund from the shelter, itself.
”
Animal shelter bringing revenue into Romulus
City council adopts new policies for Strawberry Festival
Pet owner to be sentenced
Recreation commission reactivated
State of City address planned Jan. 14
A Belleville woman will be sentenced on
two counts of animal neglect following a plea
bargain in 34thDistrict Court.
Tara Lee Cleveland pleaded guilty to the
animal neglect charges before Chief Judge
Tina Brooks Green on Dec. 4. Cleveland was
originally charged with animal cruelty when
neighbors called police after finding a small
live dog, which allegedly belonged to
Cleveland, in a bag in a dumpster.
Brooks Green asked Cleveland if she had
neglected to care for animals for which she
was responsible andCleveland told the judge
that was the case. Green said that shewanted
to see a report from the court probation
department prior to sentencing Cleveland.
That is expected to take about two weeks
fromthe original hearing date.
Belleville Police Chief Gene Taylor said
police were able to find the dog a home with
a teacher in the Van Buren Public Schools
district.
The City of Romulus took the first step
in revamping its recreation programming
last week.
Mayor Leroy Burcroff said he will re-
activate
Romulus
Recreation
Commission effective Jan. 1, 2014 and
suggested appointments to that board.
“This will be an important board as we
make recommendations for recreation
programming and look forward to 2014,”
saidBurcroff.
The nine member commission will
include former members John
VanAssche, Sandy Schwartz Tenney,
Diane Poet and William Wadsworth, Jr,
along with Gregory Ramsey, Merrie
Druyor, Anthony Bowers and Danielle
Floyd, a Romulus High School student
who is also president of the student gov-
ernment, captain of the varsity track team
and editor of the high school yearbook.
Councilwoman Kathy Abdo will be the
council representative.
Burcroff said he also plans on going
through a vision process, a master plan
update and a recreation plan update, as
well. All appointments will continue
through 2016.
Romulus Mayor Leroy Burcroff will pres-
ent the State of the City address during the
Greater Romulus Chamber of Commerce
luncheon at noon Jan. 14 at the Marriott
Hotel at DetroitMetroAirport.
The doors will open for registration and
networking at 11:30 a.m. prior to the lunch-
eon service. Cost for chamber members is
$15 per person and non-members admission
is $25. Organizers caution that the event is
always a sell-out and early reservations,
available by calling (734) 893-0694 are
advised.
The hotel is located at 30559 Flynn Dr. in
Romulus. For information, email Bill Kren
at info@romuluschamber.com.
Warm wishes
During the early winter months, members of the Romulus High School chapter of the
National Honor Society collected hats, mittens, scarves, and other outerwear to bene-
fit the Goodfellow's mitten drive. Four members of the society presented the donations
to city officials at Romulus City Hall early in December. Chapter co-adviser and
Councilwoman Kathy Abdo noted, "We are proud to present these donations to the
Goodfellows; they will be extremely beneficial to keeping families in need warm during
the brutal, cold winter months."