payment of surplus proceeds to the coun-
ty should the property be sold.
According to the principal language of
that agreement, signed by Sabree and for-
mer Township Supervisor ShannonPrice,
the township will be allowed to retain the
$606,149.98 and “Reasonable attorney
fees spent by the Township in all related
ligation and settlement negotiations… not
to exceed $135,000 and the cost of litiga-
tion ormoney judgment against Township
due to a lawsuit by theCity of Detroit…”
Representatives from Signature
Associates, the real estate firm selected to
market the land, said of the 133 acres only
71 acres can be developed and the
remaining 62 acres are wetland. The land
was appraised at $4million.
Former DeMattia President and CEO
Gary Roberts, acting real estate consult-
ant andmarketing expert for the DeHoCo
land parcel, predicted the sale, part of a
larger 800-acre area in the Five Mile cor-
ridor, could bring 6,000 to 8,000 new jobs
to the community. Roberts told members
of the Plymouth Township Board of
Trustees that he will be paid as a design
consultant for the DeHoCo land after the
sale. Roberts is currently employed by
Northville Township as a consultant. Nix
is a commercial real-estate attorney.
At a recent township board meeting,
Signature Associates President Steve
Gordon and broker David Green present-
ed a status report on their progress with
the real estate listing.
Gordon told board members he has
conducted an aggressive marketing effort
and said, “The future of Plymouth
Township lies in developing property.”
Gordon's Signature Group stands to make
a 6-percent commission or $270,000 if they
are successful. He presented one
prospect he has entertained as an inter-
ested party, Hillside Investments of
Plymouth.
“We know the properties, we know the
developers, andwe know the buyers,”
Gordon expounded.
“If it's so hot (the property potential)
how come you don't have multiple devel-
opers?” askedTrusteeChuckCurmi.
“Most developers went away during
the downturn and only 10 or 12 are quali-
fied, and we know them all. Construction
costs are at all-time high. Michigan is a
snake pit,”Gordon responded.
Hillside Investments and Gordon are
scheduled to return to present another
overview and address the board of
trustees to answer questions at the next
regular townshipmeeting inFebruary.
“When the whole thing is over all
we're going to do is break even,” com-
mentedClinton following the discussion.
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St. Patrick’s Party set to aid schools
Plymouth man faces trial in assault of wife
INVITATION TO BID
CITY OF ROMULUS
ITB 17/18-35 New 34th District Court
Bid Package No. 1 - Sitework
The City of Romulus and the George W. Auch Company will receive firm subcontractor bids for
New 34th District Court project at the 11129 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174. The work includes
sitework for the new 34th District Court project including earthwork, site utilities, asphalt paving
and site electrical.
A pre-bid meeting will be held on site, 11111 Wayne Road on February 14, 2018 at 2:00PM. Meet
promptly at City Hall, lobby.
Sealed bids identified with the company's name, are to be submitted in an opaque envelope marked
"Sealed Bid, Do Not Open" and be delivered in the City of Romulus Clerk's Office no later than 2:00
pm. on February 28, 2018. The bid envelopes shall be addressed:
ITB 17/18-35 New 34th District Court Project, Bid Package 1: Sitework
City of Romulus Clerk's Office
11111 Wayne Road
Romulus, MI 48174
Complete sets of documents may be downloaded electronically from the MITN Purchasing Group
page of BidNet Direct at
or Pipeline and are available for review
at the office of the George W. Auch Company, 735 S. Paddock Street, Pontiac, MI 48341
248.334.2000, (Construction Manager) and the City of Romulus Clerk's Office, 11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus, MI 48174, on or after
February 5, 2018
.
Bid security in the form of a Certified or Cashier's Check or bid bond for a sum no less than five per-
cent (5%) of the amount of the Bid will be required with each Bid.
The City of Romulus reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, or waive irregularities in Bids.
No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the sched-
uled closing time for receipt of the Bids. A contract may ultimately be awarded to the lowest most
responsive and responsible company, as determined in the sole discretion of the City of Romulus or
otherwise in a manner deemed by the City to be in its own best interest.
Neither the submission of nor acceptance of any bid shall constitute a contract between any bidder
and the City of Romulus. No such contract shall exist without first being approved by a formal
action of the members of the Romulus City Council and only after all required bonds and proof of
insurances and copies of endorsements have been received by the City and the agreement is signed
by authorized representatives of the City of Romulus and the successful Bidder.
All questions regarding the project or the ITB documents should be directed only to Danielle
Eschner, George W. Auch Company 248.334.2000 or via email at
Publish: February 08, 2018
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INVITATION TO BID
CITY OF ROMULUS
ITB 17/18-22 - PROJECT #0155-17-0060
OLIVE STREET WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS
The City of Romulus, is requesting sealed bids for the Olive Street Water Main Improvements. The
work includes replacement of 2,600 feet of existing water main per the specifications along Olive,
Sterling and Bibbins Streets.
No pre-bid meeting is required for this meeting.
Sealed bids will be received at the office of the City of Romulus Clerk until 2:00 PM local time, on
February 21, 2018. All bids should be clearly addressed:
ITB 17/18-22 - PROJECT #0155-17-0060
OLIVE STREET WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS
City of Romulus Clerk's Office
11111 Wayne Road
Romulus, MI 48174
Contract documents for this project shall be on file on and after 2:00 PM, February 6, 2018, at the
City of Romulus Clerk's Office or may also be examined from the office of the City's Engineer,
OHM Advisors, 34000 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150 (phone 734-522-6711) or online on the
Michigan Inter- Governmental Trade Network (MITN) Purchasing Group page of BidNet Direct
(
/).
Companies can download copies of the plans and bid documents from the MITN Purchasing Group
page of BidNet Direct
/).
Bid security in the form of a Certified or Cashier's Check or bid bond for a sum no less than five per-
cent (5%) of the amount of the Bid will be required with each Bid.
The City of Romulus reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, or waive irregularities in Bids.
No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the sched-
uled closing time for receipt of the Bids. A contract may ultimately be awarded to the lowest most
responsive and responsible company, as determined in the sole discretion of the City of Romulus or
otherwise in a manner deemed by the City to be in its own best interest.
Neither the submission of nor acceptance of any bid shall constitute a contract between any bidder
and the City of Romulus. No such contract shall exist without first being approved by a formal
action of the members of the Romulus City Council and only after all required bonds and proof of
insurances and copies of endorsements have been received by the City and the agreement is signed
by authorized representatives of the City of Romulus and the successful Bidder.
All questions regarding the project or the ITB documents should be directed only to Rich Hobgood
of OHM at 734-466-4492 or via email at
Publish:
February 08, 2018
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to federal guidelines, the Charter Township of Plymouth decided on
January 23, 2018 to submit the following projects for funding from the 2018
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program:
PROJECT
LOCATION
ESTIMATED
ALLOCATION
SENIOR SERVICES
Council on Aging
9955 N. Haggerty Road
$4,606
Senior Alliance
200 S. Main St, Wayne, MI
$2,224
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION
42375 Schoolcraft Road
$6,830
ADMINISTRATION
9955 N. Haggerty Road
$9,107
ADA TOWNSHIP FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
46640 Ann Arbor Trail
$68,305
TOTALALLOCATION $91,072
Jerry W Vorva
Plymouth Township Clerk
Publish: February 8, 2018
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FROM PAGE 1
Everybody will be Irish dur-
ing the St. Patrick's Day Party to
benefit
the
Northville
Educational Foundation next
month.
The party, set for 7-11 p.m.
March 17 at the Meadowbrook
Country Club will be presented
by Community Financial along
with the Michigan Educational
Credit Union and the
Knickerbocker Group of
Raymond James. The evening
will include hors d'oeuvres and
Irish fare, an open bar, compli-
mentary valet parking, enter-
tainment including Irish
dancers and DJ along with a
silent auction.
Tickets for the evening are
priced at $100 and all proceeds
will be used to benefit the
Northville
Educational
Foundation which funds multi-
ple projects throughout the dis-
trict.
The foundation funds
Innovative Teaching Grants,
STEAM programming and Fair,
The Leader In Me, cooperative
learning programs, Project
Lead theWay andmany others.
For more information or to
purchase tickets, go to
The event is for those 21 and
older.
Meadowbrook Country Club
is located at 40941 Eight Mile
Road inNorthville.
The Plymouth Community
Arts Council has received a
WalMart Foundation grant to
support Black History Month
Programming.
February solo exhibit artist,
Carl Davis will show his work in
the main gallery of the arts
council during the month in an
exhibit titled “Celebrating
Heritage”. The public can view
the premiere of the exhibit from
6-9 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, Feb.
2. There will be opportunities to
meet the artist, as well as pur-
chase both originals and prints
of Davis' artwork. Light refresh-
mentswill be served.
During the month, there will
be information about Davis'
work in the gallery, and self-
guided art tour materials for stu-
dents to take with them as they
view the exhibit. Finished
gallery tour worksheets can be
turned in to the office for a
chance to win a $25 gift certifi-
cate and a “Create Your Own
Extraordinary” t-shirt.
The Plymouth Community
Arts Council will host e School
Day-Off Art Workshops for ages
6-13 from 10 a.m. until noon Feb.
16 and 19. Mixedmedia portraits
will be created by students on
Feb. 16 and on Feb. 19, students
will do some printmaking by
designing a handmade stamp or
stencil with an inspiring word to
print on wood or canvas. Pre-
registration is required. Visit
for
details.
“We are thankful to the
WalMart Foundation who
through our local Canton store
#3476 has pledged their support
of our programming. We are
lucky to have these generous
businesses here that are truly
dedicated to giving back to the
community,” said Community
Arts Council Executive Director
LisaHoward.
The arts council is located at
774 North Sheldon Road in
Plymouth.
For more information, call
(734)416-4278.
A Plymouth man is facing up to life in
prison if convicted of charges of assault-
ing his ex-wife and stabbing his son.
Graling Owens, 56, is scheduled for a
jury trial March 14 before Wayne County
Circuit Court JudgeQianaDeniseLillard.
The multiple charges stem from an
incident reported at about 1:50 a.m. Nov.
21 at the Haggerty Road residence of
Owens. His ex-wife and her son were
moving her belongings from the home
when an argument ensued, according to
police reports. When police arrived at
the scene, the 20-year-old son was report-
edly bleeding profusely from a knife pro-
truding from his lower torso. Paramedics
provided immediate medical aid and he
was transported to an area hospital
where he underwent surgery, according
to police. Owens’ 45-year-old ex-wife had
been assaulted and choked, according to
police.
He is charged with assault with intent
to murder, two counts of assault with
intent to do great bodily harm less than
murder, two counts of felonious assault
and as a fourth-degreehabitual offender.
A not-guilty plea has been entered on
his behalf in the charges. According to
police, Owens fled the scene after the
incident, but surrendered to police about
2 hours following the attack.
We are lucky to have these generous
businesses here that are truly
dedicated to giving back to the community,
”
Arts council awarded programming grant
If it's so hot (the property potential)
how come you don't
have multiple developers?
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