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March 1, 2012
CITY OF ROMULUS
COUNTY OFWAYNE, MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
APPROVAL OFAMENDMENT TO
DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN OF
THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ROMULUS
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS IN 1'H H; CITY OF ROMULUS:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Romulus, Michigan, will hold a public
hearing on Monday, the 5th day of March, 2012, at 6:45 o'clock, p.m., prevailing Eastern Time at the City Hall in
the City. 111 I 1 Wayne Road, Romulus, Michigan, to consider the adoption of a resolution approving an amend-
ment to the Development Plan and Tax Increment Finance Plan (the -Plan-) for the Development Area (the
"Development Area") of the 'Fax Increment Finance Authority of the City of Romulus pursuant to Act 450,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1980, as amended.
The boundaries of the Development Area to which the Plan currently applies are generally as follows:
The proposed amendment expands the boundaries of the Development Area to include a portion of property con-
sisting of the right-of-way along 1-94 between Shook Road and the Vining Road interchange that is in the TIFA
District but not currently included in the Development Area to facilitate implementation of projects identified in
the Plan. Copies of the proposed Amendment, together with maps, plats, and other materials pertaining to the
Plan are nn file at the office of the City Clerk for inspection during regular business hours.
At the public hearing, all aspects of the amendment to the Plan will be open for discussion, and all interested per-
sons desiring to address the City Council shall he afforded an opportunity u, he heard in regard to the approval of
the amendment to the Plan for the 'Fax Increment Finance Authority of the City of Romulus.
FURTHER INFORMATION may he obtained frown the Economic Development Director of the City of
Romulus. THIS NOTICE is given by order of the City Council of the City of Romulus. Michigan.
ELLEN L. CRAIG-BRAGG
Clerk, City of Romulus
Publish:
February 23, 2012
March 1, 2012
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Romulus Housing Commission will receive sealed bids in its offices at 34200 Beverly
Road, Romulus, Michigan, until the hour of 11:00 a.m. local time I on March 14, 2012.
Bids are desired for general construction for Site and Building Improvements for the
2010/2011 Capital Fund Programs installation of central air conditioning unity for 100
scattered site dwelling units of public housing. Work will be performed per Plans and
Specifications prepared by Forum Architects, LLC. Plans and Specifications may be
obtained from the Romulus Housing Commission office, 34200 Beverly Road, Romulus,;
Michigan. ?A refundable deposit of Fifty Dollars ($50) will be required of Prime
Contractors for each set 6f drawings and Specifications taken up to a maximum of (3)
three sets. For more information you may contact the Romulus Housing Commission
Director at area code (734) 729-5389 during normal business hours, Monday thru Friday
between the hours of 9:00 a.m, and 5:00 p.m.
Publish:
3/1/12
3/8/12
ABSTRACT
WAYNE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 2012-07
FEBRUARY 21, 2012
A Regular Meeting of the City Council held Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. at
Wayne City Hall, 3355 S. Wayne Rd. MEMBERS PRESENT: Haidous, Dobrowolski,
Damitio, Monit, Rhaesa. MEMBERS ABSENT: McEachern, Henley. Moment of Silence
for Robert Blanchard. Presentation of the 2012 Neighborhood Ratio Study. APPROVED:
minutes of Special and Regular Meetings of Feb. 7, 2012; requests Seventh Day Adventist
Church for door-to-door missionary work; Avenue Sports Grill for Special Event Permits
for March 17, 2012 and May 26 & 27, 2012; Site Plan #2012-01 Seven Star Party Store,
4422 S. Wayne Rd.; Site Plan #2012-02 Wayne Industries, 36253 Michigan Ave. E.; first
reading of proposed amendments to Chapter 1200 governing wind turbines; first reading
to repeal Chapter 1284 Flood Hazard Areas; appointment of Carol Weyand to the Library
Board until Feb 2017; bid award to Pegasus Theatrical for $3,600.00 for 2012 Ice Show;
second reading and adoption of amendments to Chapter 1459, Weed Control; declaring
34251 Harroun St. a hazard/nuisance; purchase of water meter parts from RIO Supply
Michigan Meter Inc.; easement with Bhavani Swarna at 35102 Michigan Ave. W.;
Professional Services Agreement with Stantec for $83,700.00 for Elizabeth Street Project;
2012 Poverty Exemption Guidelines; Hart Pavement Striping for $14,200.00 for pavement
striping; storm water agreement with Sunoco-Wayne Pump Station; Michigan Avenue
mowing with Frank's Landscape; contract with MDOT for 2012 Elizabeth St .
Reconstruction Project; one year agreement with City Recyclers; Revenue from City
Recyclers to be placed in Special Events Fund; consent calendar. Received and filed
Communications and Reports. Adjourned at 9:42 p.m.
Publish: March 1, 2012
Matthew K. Miller
City Clerk
CITY OF ROMULUS
NOTICE
2012 BOARD OF REVIEW
To the taxpayers of the City of Romulus: The Board of Review will meet in the Romulus City Hall, (Lower
Level) Community Room, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174 on the following dates and times by
APPOINTMENT ONLY
for the purpose of reviewing the assessment roll. Please come prepared, as an eight
(8) minute time limit before the Board will be strictly adhered to.
Meeting dates are as follows:
March 12, 2012:
9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
March 13, 2012:
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm & 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
March 14, 2012:
9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Residents and Non-Residents may appeal by (1) making an appointment to appear before the Board
OR
(2) in
writing (personal appearance is not required). The Board of Review MUST receive all written appeals/documen-
tation no later than March 14, 2012 at 12:00 pm.
Property owners may appoint and authorize a representative to appear on their behalf. According to Ordinance,
All Representatives or Agents MUST submit original, notarized, current proof of authorization to act on behalf
of the property owner as a prerequisite to appeal to the Board of Review.
To schedule an appointment, please call the City of Romulus Department of Assessment at
734. 942.7520 from 8:00 am to 12 :00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.
Publish: 02/23/2012
03/01/2012
03/08/2012
B
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Heat wave
Food drive aims to warm hearts
Senator opposes tax sale plan
State of City address set
They are hoping for a Heat Wave in
Belleville.
Heat Wave is the name given to the 2nd
Annual Community Food Drive in the com-
munity planned for today through March
15.
According to Bev Conry of Open Arms
Lutheran Church and Childcare, “Supplies
that people generously donated especially
during Thanksgiving and Christmas have
beendepleted.”
She stressed that all food and personal
care items donated stay in the communities
of Belleville, VanBuren andSumpter. “This
is a way for our hearts to warm up to the
idea of helping those who are less fortu-
nate,” she said. “Giving the gift of a person-
al care item, a food item or a monetary gift
to one of our local food banks warms the
heart of thosewe help.”
Conry said food can be dropped of at any
Van Buren Public School building, at the
Open Arms Lutheran Church and
Childcare, First United Methodist Church,
Bethany Daycare, September Days Senior
Center, Belleville Church of God and
Loranger Chiropractic.
“Many needy people have Bridge Cards
that help them with food but not personal
care items. Always in demand are toilet
paper, paper towels, tissues, bathing soap,
dishwashing soap, laundry soap and fabric
softener, diapers, deodorant, shampoo and
conditioner, toothpaste and shaving sup-
plies,” she said.
Conry said more information is avail-
able at (734) 699-5000 and that those willing
to help sort food beginning at 9 a.m. March
17 should contact her at that number. She
said volunteers are needed for the sorting
which will take place at First United
Methodist Church.
The Salvation Army is also helping to
coordinate the fooddrive, Conry said.
Senate Democratic Floor Leader Tupac A.
Hunter, who represents Inkster, commented
recently on the plan of the Wayne County
Treasurer's Office to go door-to-door selling
thousands of tax foreclosed properties to any
occupant-homeowners, renters or squatters-
for as lowas $500.
“I have taken issue with Wayne County's
tax foreclosure auction process before, and
this latest gimmick is just further proof that
the auctions are a failure and in dire need of
reform. I understand the reasoning behind
wanting to keep homes occupied rather than
abandoned, but this is just a temporary, ill-
conceived attempt to fix a long-termproblem.
He added that there are several problems
with the Wayne County Treasurer's policy. He
said there are no safeguards in place to
ensure these homes are safe and inhabitable
for the current occupants and there are no
precautions to prevent delinquent taxpayers
fromnot paying their debt to the county while
keeping their homes.
“While the county continues to struggle
with how to handle these properties, I will
keep pushing for the passage of legislation
that would make it easier for land banks to
take ownership of and improve these proper-
ties and prevent property owners fromretain-
ing or renewing their ownership while avoid-
ing paying their back taxes,” the legislator
concluded.
Mayor Hilliard Hampton will present the
State of the City Address beginning at 6:30
p.m. March 8 at the Booker T. Dozier
RecreationComplex.
In addition to the mayor's address, busi-
ness awards will be presented to those in the
community and there will be an opportunity
for socializing and networking, according to a
spokesperson.
Light refreshments will also be served and
the public is invited and encouraged to attend
the event, which is sponsored by the Inkster
Chamber of Commerce and the City of
Inkster.
The event is expected to continue for
about twohours, ending at 8:30 p.m.
The Booker T. Dozier Recreation Complex
is located at 2025Middlebelt Road in Inkster.
For more information, contact the cham-
ber office at (734) 552-1391.
Fire chief resigns abruptly
Belleville Fire Chief Lee Grant submitted
his resignation to the Belleville City Manager
DianaKollmeyer abruptly onFeb. 17.
His letter of “involuntary resignation” was
submitted by his attorney, Scott E. Combs.
The chief's son, Fire Department Lt. Ken
Grant also resigned.
Interim Fire Chief Brian Loranger, a 23-
year veteran of the department, will manage
the department until a permanent replace-
ment forGrant is named.
The letter from Combs stated,” It has
unfortunately become clear to us that Mr.
Grant cannot acquiesce in the improprieties
and inappropriate actions taking place in the
city.
“Therefore, Mr. Grant thanks the City of
time spent, but is forced to resign and pursue
other interests immediately.”
Grant reportedly gave his fire chief's bade
to Belleville Police chief Gene Taylor at
about 4 p.m. that same day. A source close to
the situation said that the locks were
changed at the fire hall that night.
Combs had no comment on the resigna-
tion.
Kollmeyer said that she had no idea or
clue about any improprieties or inappropri-
ate actions referenced in the attorney's letter.
The position is part time and pays $8,000
annually. There are nowninemembers of the
paid-per-call department.
Letter perfect
Metro Academy middle school students recently competed in a school-wide spelling
bee with Anthony Nitowski coming out as the top winner. Sydney Lawrence and
Adrienne Anderson took second and third places, respectively. On March 3, the
champion will have the opportunity to flex his spelling muscles by going up against top
competitors at The Detroit News 2012 Spelling Bee at the Charles H. Wright Museum
of African American History.