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The success of the Romulus Flyers foot-
ball program has taken the town by storm.
The members of the junior varsity team that
won the Downriver League championship
were honored recently by the City of
Romulus.
The Flyers went 7-1 during the 2012 regu-
lar season andwent unbeaten in the playoffs.
They defeated Grosse Ile, 45-20, for the NFC
championship and then shut out Melvindale,
33-0, towin the league title, finishing the year
10-1.
Mayor Alan R. Lambert and members of
the city council presented a resolution to
players, coaches and cheerleaders during a
council meeting. The resolution told of the
pride the team has instilled through its hard
work anddedication.
Lambert presented a second proclama-
tion to the coaches, thanking the participants
and their families for the sacrifices they
made and calling the performance by the 10-
and 11-year-olds "amazing."
"Things like this make me proud to be
mayor of this town," Lambert said. "We've got
a great city with great kids. The coaches and
families care about the community and care
about the children."
The championship season was truly a
team effort, according to Coach John Wester.
He said the players committed early on to
work hard in practice, which led to strong
performances on the field.
Wester said an early highlight came when
the 11-year-old leaders on the team commit-
ted, saying "We got it, coach.Wewant towin."
Later, after a close loss to River Rouge -
whichWester called the "definingmoment" of
the season - the players and coaches recom-
mitted to work harder on Saturdays the rest
of theway.
"I'm very proud of these young folks," said
Wester, who has been club president of the
Romulus Flyers since 1994. "Of all the teams
I've ever had, these young folks were the
most impressive to how they responded dur-
ing the season."
The Flyers averaged 41 points a game
while allowing less than 12 points a game.
"We lost one game,"Wester said. "Everyone
else really didn't want to play us again."
There were a host of sterling individual
performances along the way. Tailback
William Hall rushed for an amazing 2,708
yards - an average of 246 yards a game. He
averaged 16.1 yards a carry, scored 44 touch-
downs and ran for 10 extra points.
Fullback Malik Morgan was a key blocker
for Hall and rushed for 1,008 yards on the
season, an average of 91.6 yards a game.
While averaging 11.2 yards per carry, he
scored 10 touchdowns and six extra points.
"It was like having Barry Sanders and
Emmitt Smith on your team," Wester said.
"Those two kids were amazing. And we had
an outstanding offensive line."
The line included Nathan Chadwick,
Jayden Johnson, Chris Huggins, Cirean
Hamilton and Jalen Hatcher, along with
CalebHines andMaurice Turner at tight end
andWynndonBattle at wide receiver.
While the Flyers stuck mainly to the
ground game, quarterback Brian Jones com-
pleted 14 passes for 294 yards - an average of
26.7 yards per reception. The Flyers had 16
interceptions. Battle and Morgan had three
apiece.
Rounding out the players on the champi-
onship team were Miles Battle, Armonte
Austin, DeJohn Sudduth, Emily Carr, Kevin
Battle, Jeremaiah Gray, D'ior Brown, Joce
Manea, Kevin McGowan, Jaylen Ali, Daniel
Latona, Boyce Jackson, Zachery Underwood,
Cameron Underwood, Anthony Enechukwu
andEthan Justice.
City Council Chairman LeRoy Burcroff,
who played for the Flyers in his youth, said
two of his sons also played for the football
team in the past and called it a "great, great
program."
For more information, visit the website
www.RomulusFlyers.org.
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January 24, 2013
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALS AGENDA
FEBRUARY 14, 2013
Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2013 at 7:00 PM.
The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Township Administration Building located at 1150 S. Canton Center Road,
Canton, MI 48188.
7:00 P.M.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call:
Jim Cisek, Craig Engel, Vicki Welty, Dawn Zuber
Alternate:
Gregory Demopoulos
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes: January 10, 2013 Minutes
General Calendar:
1.
John Gies, 46803 Newton, Canton, MI 48188 applicant for property located at the same address, south side of Newton
between Beck and Canton Center Roads, appealing Article 26.00 Schedule of Regulation - footnote (b) Lot dimensions and
proportions. Parcels 71-111-99-0002-702 and 71-111-99-0002-001 (Planning)
2.
Danny Veri, 4952 Dewitt, Canton, MI 48188, applicant for property located at 1531 Morton Taylor Rd east side of Morton
Taylor between Palmer and Cherry Hill Roads, appealing Article 2.24 (A) Setback from Wetland Areas and Watercourses.
Parcel 71-091-99-0001-716 (Planning)
3.
Danny Veri, 4952 Dewitt, Canton, MI 48188 for Blake Anthony Homes, Inc., applicant for property located at 1567 Morton
Taylor Rd east side of Morton Taylor between Palmer and Cherry Hill Roads, appealing Article 2.24 (A) Setback from
Wetland Areas and Watercourses. Parcel 71-091-99-0001-717 (Planning)
Written comments need to be submitted prior to 5:00 PM on the date of the hearing. All written comments must be sent to the Charter
Township of Canton, Clerk's Office, 1150 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton, MI 48188.
Publish January 24, 2013
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Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings-January 15, 2013
A regular study meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton held Tuesday, January 15, 2013 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, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Williams Members Absent: Yack Staff Present: Director Bilbrey-
Honsowetz, Director Trumbull, Director Faas, Director Mutchler, Joe Kocinski, Josh Meier, Fire Chief, Bob Belair, Bill Serchak Others
Present: Rob LaBelle, Verizon, Vyto Kaunelis, OHM Advisors, Carrie Cox, OHM Advisors
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Bennett,
seconded by Williams to approve the agenda. Motion carried by all members present.
STUDY SESSION TOPIC Item 1. VERIZON
CELL TOWER PROPOSAL
The presentation summarized the discussions held with representatives of Verizon Wireless over the past
six months regarding its request to place a cellular communications antenna on the existing township-owned communications tower
behind Public Safety. Verizon Wireless became the Township’s new cell phone provider in early 2012 and has identified additional cell
signal capacity needs in the area around our Administration complex. The existing 155 foot tall communications tower has limited struc-
tural capacity to carry additional antennae and has limited physical space to do so. The Michigan State Police (MSP) has recently
expressed a need to have an additional 800 MHz antenna in the Canton area to support the new 800 MHz regional wireless system. As
such a taller replacement tower has been the focus of the recent discussions with Verizon Wireless.
Item 2. WATER DISTRIBUTION
STORAGE OPTIONS
The presentation covered a summary of the report from Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment (OHM) on water distri-
bution storage options for the Township. In October 2011, the Board received a presentation on “Managing Peak Water Usage” which
identified building storage as an option for the Township to consider in the future. The report was also prepared in response to requests
from residents who attended past water rate forums seeking options to lower future water rate increases by the Detroit Water & Sewerage
Department (DWSD).
Item 3. ITC CORRIDOR MULTI-USE PATHWAY
The presentation covered the background on the planning,
design and permitting of a multi-use pathway to be constructed along the International Transmission Company (ITC) high energy power
corridor in Canton Township. For over seven (7) years staff has been coordinating this project with staff from ITC, Wayne County,
MDEQ and even local residents. The multi-use pathway will serve primarily as a maintenance route for Public Works staff to access the
manholes along the newly constructed sanitary sewer relief sewers along the same route. As such, the funding of the construction of the
multi-use pathway was included in the 2007 bond issuance for the sanitary relief sewer projects. A secondary benefit of the multi-use
pathway is for recreational purposes, the most requested amenity over the past several years by Canton residents. The multi-use path-
way will start at Griffin Park (off Sheldon Road) and extend easterly along the ITC corridor to the ITC Cherry Hill Station (east of
Morton Taylor). A connection will be made to the northeast to Flodin Park. The pathway will turn southerly along the north-south ITC
corridor crossing Cherry Hill Road & Palmer Road until it meets up with the existing Lower Rouge Trail & Pathway System.
Adjourn
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin at 8:56 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. Publish: January 24, 2012
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed bids
at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, February 28, 2013 for the following:
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES DDA STREETSCAPE 2013-2015
Bids may be picked up at the Finance & Budget Department, or you may contact Mike Sheppard at: (734) 394-5225. All bids must be
submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name, company name, address and telephone number and date and
time of bid opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The Township does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
TERRY G. BENNETT, CLERK
Publish 1/24/2013
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed bids
at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, February 7, 2013 for the following:
SPRING-SUMMER 2013 SHOP CANTON GUIDE PRINTING SERVICES
Bids may be picked up at the Finance & Budget Department, or you may contact Mike Sheppard at: (734) 394-5225. All bids must be
submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name, company name, address and telephone number and date and
time of bid opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The Township does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
TERRY G. BENNETT, CLERK
Publish 1/24/2013
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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:
Gwyn Belcher, ADA Coordinator
Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 394-5260
Published: January 24, 2013
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R
OMULUS
Mayor says city is ‘good and getting better’
Flying high
Team is honored by city council
When Romulus Mayor Alan
Lambert delivered the State of the
City address last week, he was able
to list accomplishments that seem
to defy the economic climate facing
the community.
Lambert told the crowd at the
meeting of the Greater Romulus
Chamber of Commerce that the city
was not only meeting the chal-
lenges it faced, but that the city was
“better for it.”
“Romulus is indeed the
Comeback City,” he told the audi-
ence. “While many communities
are unable tomake endsmeet, I am
proud that the City of Romulus has
a balanced budget and a modest
fundbalance.”
“Whilemany cities are laying off
police officers and trying to find
ways to pay for firefighters, the City
of Romulus knows the importance
of public safety and we have hired
more police officers and retained
our firefighters to keep our resi-
dents safe.”
Lambert told the crowd that dur-
ing an audit presentation by Plante
Moran, auditor Frank Audia said
Romuluswas able to control spend-
ing at a time when other communi-
ties are slipping into deficit.
“While somany cities struggle to
provide basic series, Romulus has
held fast to provide the level of
service residents have come to
expect.
“We have been blessed to have
community members come togeth-
er on such projects as a new
Animal Shelter and an improved
PublicLibrary.
“And we have been able to pro-
vide services -at the state-of-the-art
Romulus Athletic Center without
increasing taxes,” Lambert said.
He detailed the five-year plan
put together by the administrative
team in the city and reminded the
audience that the elected officials
were the first to agree to pay cuts
and to pay more for health insur-
ance before asking municipal
workers to do the same.
He thanked all the city employ-
ees and mentioned the administra-
tive team and the volunteers who
stepped forward to help the com-
munity.
“We sought ways to collaborate
with other government bodies on
programs that have been beneficial
to all,” he said, “Our library is now
shared with the people of Huron
Township, who also share the cost.”
He mentioned that the city also
shares some services with the City
ofWayne.
He praised the work and help of
volunteers in the community, too,
mentioning the groups and projects
ofmany of them.
He stressed the emphasis on
public safety and the new chief,
Robert Dickerson and said that the
city is replacing old, outdated
equipment while keeping a tight
budget intact.
A SAFER grant allowed the city
to bring back all laid-off firefighters
to keep up with the needs of our
community, he said, and the city
has applied for and anticipates
receiving the same grant this year.
He also praised Economic
Development Director Tim Keyes
and his staff for their work and
read a long list of new businesses
or expansions of businesses in the
city.
“I am pleased to announce that
the majority of the employees that
had to be laid off have now been
called back to work, including all of
our police, fire and DPW employ-
ees. In fact our Teamsters last
negotiated contract included a two-
year no-layoff guarantee.
“I am proud to say that I have
dedicated the past 32 years of my
life to our great community and
have announced that I plan to run
for re-election this year,” Lambert
said.
“We are proud of our many
accomplishments, but we are far
from being done and we are up to
the challenge of delivering much
more for our community,” he con-
cluded.
Romulus Mayor Alan Lambert
Members of the Romulus Flyers football program join city officials to celebrate their recent
Downriver League championship.