The Taste of the outdoors can be sweet
indeed-especially when it includes the har-
vesting of sap to be processed into maple
syrup.
Maybury Farm is now offering Maple
Syrup Tours at 1, 1:45, 2:30 and 3:15 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays duringMarch. The
tours include a wagon ride to the woods
where demonstrations of the tapping of
maple trees and the collection of syrup
take place. Visitors will then travel by
wagon ride back to the Sugar Shack where
they can watch and learn how the sap is
converted into maple syrup, how syrup is
graded and how to make maple syrup at
home.
Once the tour is complete, visitors can
warm up in the Maybury Farm Welcome
Center where hot drinks and snacks are
available to enjoy next to the toasty wood
stove. PureMichiganMaple Syrup is avail-
able for purchase alongwith free recipes to
try usingmaple syrup at home.
This event is popular each year and
space is limited so early arrival to reserve a
spot is encouraged. To schedule a private
Farm Tour for groups of 15 or more, call
(248) 374-0200.
Maybury Farm is located at 50165 Eight
Mile Road in Northville. The cost for the
Making Maple Syrup Tour is $7 per person
and children 2 and younger attend at no
cost when accompanied by an adult. Visit
to learn more. .
Enter at the Maybury Farm sign, do not
enter the State Park. Parking is free at
MayburyFarm.
Maybury Farm is operated by the
Northville Community Foundation, a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It is a
working farmwith amission to connect the
community to animals and agriculture
through hands-on experiences that are
both engaging and educational. Maybury
Farm will be open to the public Tuesday-
Sunday beginningApril 17.
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Maybury Farm Maple
Syrup tours available
Local legislator speaks
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Coffee With A Cop Tuesday
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 12, 2018
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 John Barden.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call:
Kathleen Abdo, John Barden, Celeste Roscoe, Tina Talley, Eva Webb, Virginia Williams.
Absent:
William Wadsworth.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by
Talley,
seconded by
Roscoe
to accept the agenda as presented.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-045 2A.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Talley
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus
City Council held on February 5, 2018.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
– Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Williams.
Nays
– None.
Abstain
– Webb.
Motion Carried
.
18-046 2B.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Talley
to approve the minutes of the special meeting held on Monday,
February 5, 2018 – closed session, attorney opinion; open session, 34 th District Court Construction and Approval
Process.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
– Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Williams.
Nays
– None.
Abstain
– Webb.
Motion
Carried
.
3. Petitioner: None.
4. Chairperson’s Report:
Mayor Pro-Tem John Barden introduced Kayla Leonard and Bianca Waters, Romulus High School FCCLA
(Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) members. They are accepting donations to help pay for
“Sunshine Boxes” which will be donated to children who are displaced from their homes and are living in an area
shelter called First Step. A donation box has been placed at the Library from Feb. 12 through Feb. 19. The email
address linked to this project is
4.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Webb
to accept the Chairperson’s Report.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
5. Mayor’s Report:
Mayor Burcroff commented on the fine snow-removal job the DPW workers did during the recent snow storm;
and he presented a video of upcoming City events.
18-047 5A
. Moved by
Roscoe
, seconded by
Talley
to concur with the administration and authorize a one-year
extension of Bid ITB 15/16-18, contractual services agreement with ETC for the pricing and terms of the origi-
nal contract for hazardous materials testing of residential, commercial and industrial properties to be demolished.
Terms of the contract extension would be April 25, 2018 through April 24, 2019.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-048 5B
. Moved by
Webb
, seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration to extend Bid Award ITB
16/17-19 to the lowest bidder, Todd Wenzel Buick, GMC, for the acquisition of two (2) 2018 GMC Sierra 1500
4WD, Double Cab Pick-Up Trucks for the City of Romulus DPW in the amount of $27,648 per vehicle
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
18-049 5C
. Moved by
Roscoe
, seconded by
Talley
to concur with the administration and authorize the mayor
and clerk to enter into a five-year installment purchase agreement with Toshiba Financial for the purchase of the
Toshiba fleet management software, “PaperCut”, fifteen (15) multi-function devices and nine (9) printers through
Toshiba Financial (cost approximately $25,386 for each twelve (12) month period for five-year term of the
installment agreement).
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
– Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Webb, Williams.
Nays
– None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-050 5C (1)
. Moved by
Roscoe
, seconded by
Talley
to concur with the administration and authorize the pur-
chase (
pending fund availability),
of any additional equipment or accessories under the terms and pricing of
Toshiba’s proposal documents for the five-year term of the installment purchase agreement with Toshiba
Financial.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
– Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Webb, Williams.
Nays
– None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
18-051 5C(2)
. Moved by
Roscoe
, seconded by
Talley
to concur with the administration and authorize the mayor
and clerk to enter into a managed print program with Toshiba Business Solutions inclusive of a fixed per-copy
rate for the five-year term of the contract to provide for the maintenance and all consumables (
excluding paper
and staples
) for the fifteen (15) MDFs, nine (9) laser printers and any other devices enrolled in the managed print
program by each of the separate departments.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
– Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Webb,
Williams.
Nays
– None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-052 5D
. Moved by
Abdo
, seconded by
Talley
to concur with the administration and introduce Budget
Amendment 17/18-21 to reallocate existing funding and amend the budget in multiple departments to account for
the implementation of the Print Management Project. This reflects the lease expense and copier charge amount
from April 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018. This will have no impact on the General Fund fund balance.
FUND/DEPT. CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO
.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
GENERAL FUND
Expense
101-171-950.000 Lease Expense - 250 250
101-223-950.000 Lease Expense - 200 200
101-233-950.000 Lease Expense - 50 50
101-257-950.000 Lease Expense - 75 75
101-270-950.000 Lease Expense - 350 350
101-747-950.000 Lease Expense - 250 250
101-751-950.000 Lease Expense - 400 400
101-752-950.000 Lease Expense - 400 400
101-171-728.002 Copier Chg, Print Mgt. - 250 250
101-171-931.000 Maintenance Contracts - 1,500 1,500
101-223-728.002 Copier Chg. Print Mgt. - 300 300
101-233-728.002 Copier Chg. Print Mgt. - 100 100
101-257-728.002 Copier Chg. Print Mgt. - 100 100
101-270-728.002 Copier Chg. Print Mgt. - 100 100
101-747-728.002 Copier Chg. Print Mgt. - 250 250
101-751-728.002 Copier Chg. Print Mgt. - 200 200
101-752-728.002 Copier Chg. Print Mgt. - 200 200
101-215-970.000 Capital Outlay 4,600 (4,600) -
101-253-970.000 Capital Outlay 6,000 (375) 5,625
To reallocate existing funding and amend the budget in multiple departments to account for the implementation
of the Print Management Project. This reflects the lease expense and copier charge amount from April 1, 2018
through June 30, 2018. This will have no impact on the General Fund fund balance.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
–
Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Webb, Williams.
Nays
– None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6A. Clerk’s Report:
18-053 6
A
1
. Moved by
Webb
, seconded by
Roscoe
to approve the following dates for the 2018 spring and fall
no-fee permit garage/yard sales:
SPRING
Thursday, May 17 thru Sunday, May 20, 2018
Rain Dates: Thursday, May 24 thru Sunday, May 27, 2018
FALL
Thursday, Sept. 27 thru Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018
Rain Dates: Thursday, Oct. 04 thru Sunday, Oct. 07, 2018
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-054 6
A
2
. Moved by
Abdo
, seconded by
Webb
to schedule a special meeting (open study session) with
Romulus Librarian, Patty Braden on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 at 6;30 p.m. for the annual State of the Library
address. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at city hall.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6B. Treasurer’s Report:
City Treasurer, Stacy Paige, spoke about the City Quarterly Investment Report that was discussed in an earlier
special (open) meeting. Treasurer Paige also gave a reminder that City taxes are due on Feb. 14, 2018 and that
there are various payment options.
7. Public Comment
Don Mongrain, newly-elected president of the Romulus Democratic Club extended an open invitation to the next
Democratic Club meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the VFW Hall on Huron River Drive in
Romulus. Amy Benchich, Chairperson of the Michigan Democratic Party Disability Caucus, extended an open
invitation to their next meeting on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the UAWHall on Dix Rd. in Dearborn.
8. Unfinished Business: None.
9. New business:
Councilwoman Roscoe gave a reminder that Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 is the annual “Dog Days” at the Romulus
Animal Shelter from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
10. Communication:
Councilwoman Talley spoke about the success of the Soul Food Dinner.
18-055 10A
. Moved by
Abdo
, seconded by
Webb
to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of Carrol
Rafalski.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-056 11
. Moved by
Abdo
, seconded by
Talley
to pay Warrant 18-03 in the amount of $1,855,315.81.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
12.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Webb
to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council.
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 February 12, 2018.
RM0271 - 030818 2.5 x 15.622
CITY OF ROMULUS INVITATION TO BID
ITB 17/18-23 TWO (2) POLICE INTERCEPTORS
ITB 17/18-28 SIX (6) RADAR UNITS FOR - ROMULUS POLICE DEPARTMENT
ITB 17/18-41 TRAFFIC MOTORCYCLE
FOR ROMULUS POLICE DEPARTMENT
The City of Romulus, Michigan is seeking bids from qualified companies for the above item/items
and/or services.
(1) Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit a bid must use the forms provided by the City.
Official bid forms and specifications may be obtained from the MITN Purchasing Group page of
BidNet Direct
/). Bids may be rejected unless made on the forms includ-
ed with the bidding documents. Copies of documents obtained from any other source are not con-
sidered official copies.
(2) Clarifications, modifications, or amendments may be made to this solicitation at the discretion of
the City. Any and all addenda issued by the City will be posted on the MITN Purchasing Group
page of BidNet Direct. All interested parties are instructed to view the MITN website regularly
for any issued addenda. It is the responsibility of the bidder to obtain all issued addenda and
acknowledge receipt of said addenda by including a printed copy of each addendum as part of
the required documents for this solicitation and to list the addendum and sign and date the
"Acknowledgment of Receipt Addenda Form: supplied in the bid documents.
(3) A total of three copies (one marked "Original" and two marked "Copy") of the bid must be sub-
mitted together in one sealed package/envelope and returned to the
City Clerk's Office
no later
than 2:30 P.M., Tuesday,
3/27/2018
. Bids should be addressed using the bid package label pro-
vided in the ITB documents.
(4) At approximately 2:45 p.m., local time all timely received bids will be publicly opened and read.
(5) The successful Bidder will be required to submit proof of all bonds and insurance required by the
ITB documents and copies of all required endorsements.
(6) The City reserves the right to postpone the opening without notification and also reserves the
right to reject all bids and to waive any minor informality or irregularity in bids received and to
award the bid in whole or in part. A contract will 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.
(7) For additional information contact Lynn A, Conway, City of Romulus, Purchasing Director, or
Gary Harris, Purchasing Department Buyer by calling (734) 955-4568 or by emailing
.
Publish:
3/8/2018
RM0270 - 030818 2.5 x 5.369
CITY OF ROMULUS
2018 BOARD OF REVIEW
To the taxpayers of the City of Romulus: The Board of Review will meet in the Romulus City Hall,
Council Chambers, 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 a ten (10) minute time limit before the Board will be strictly adhered to.
March 12, 2018:
9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
March 13, 2018:
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
March 14, 2018:
9:00 am to 12:00 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/documentation no later than March 14, 2018 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 an 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 to appeal to the March Board of Review, please call the City of Romulus
Department of Assessment at 734. 942.7520.
For the purpose of addressing clerical errors, mutual mistakes of fact, poverty exemptions, veteran's
exemptions, and principal residence exemptions, the Board of Review will meet in the Romulus City
Hall, Council Office, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174 on:
July 17, 2018:
9:30 am
December 11, 2018:
9:30 am
All Board of Review meetings are open meetings in compliance with the "Open Meetings Act".
Publish:
02/22/2018
03/01/2018
03/08/2018
RM0269 - 030818 2.5 x 5.265
The youngest legislator ever to be
elected in Michigan, State Rep. Jewell
Jones (D-Inkster), took part in the Big XII
Conference on Black Student
Government last weekend in Waco, TX.
The theme of the conference was
“Sankofa: Our Past, Our Present, Our
Future,” and Jones took part in a panel
discussion about “Our Present” along
with two others on a Young, Gifted and
Black panel.
“It's an honor to be asked to speak to
this gathering of students and young pro-
fessionals, and to inspire them to reach
for their dreams,” Jones said prior to the
event. “I truly believe that every new day
is an opportunity, and I hope my partici-
pation in the panel discussion will help
motivate other young people to make the
most of their time and their talent.”
“The Big XII Conference on Black
Student Government brings together
some of the most promising youth in our
country, and I look to them to inspire me,
just as much as I hope to inspire them,”
Jones said.
Inkster police officers will host Coffee
With A Cop at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 13
at Applewood Coney Island, 28640
MichiganAve. in Inkster.
There will be no agenda or speeches,
just an opportunity to enjoy a cup of cof-
fee, ask questions, voice concerns and get
to knowneighborhoodpolice officers.
