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March 13, 2014
Legal Notice
Attention: Food Service Management Companies
The
Romulus Community Schools
is requesting proposals for school food service man-
agement services. The Food Service Management Company will provide management
services according to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations and
guidelines as well as State of Michigan Department of Education policies and guidelines.
Food Service Management Companies and/or their representatives may submit proposals
to:
Romulus Community Schools
36540 Grant Road
Romulus, MI 48174
The
Romulus Community School District
Board of Education reserves the right to
accept or reject any and/or all proposals or to accept the proposal that it finds, in its sole
discretion, to be in the best interest of the school district.
A pre-bid meeting will not be scheduled. A copy of the RFP will be available at
36540
Grant Road, Romulus MI 48174
or by e-mail at
rlpek@romulus.k12.mi.us
by
March
26, 2014
. Potential bidders are asked to e-mail their questions
to Rebecca Pek at
rlpek@romulus.k12.mi.us
by
April 2, 2014
. The school district will e-mail its response
these questions by April 4, 2014.
All proposals must be submitted no later than
11:00am
on
April 30, 2014
. All proposals
should be delivered in a sealed envelope and addressed to
Romulus Community Schools
and be clearly marked: Food Service Management Proposal.
Publish: March 13, 2014
CITY OF ROMULUS
NOXIOUS WEED NOTICE TO THE
PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE
CITY OF ROMULUS
In accordance with P.A. 359 of 1941, as amended and Chapter 19, Article 3, of the Romulus Code of Ordinances
it shall be the duty of all owners of lands on which noxious weeds are found growing, to destroy the same before
they reach a seed bearing stage and to prevent such weeds from becoming a detriment to public health.
If any such owner, agent or occupant of such land shall refuse to destroy such noxious weeds or cause them to be
destroyed, it shall be the duty of the Noxious Weed Commissioner to enter upon such land and destroy such nox-
ious weeds.
Nothing in this notice shall apply to weeds in fields devoted to growing any small grain crop such as wheat, oats,
barley or rye.
All weeds not cut by May 1, 2014 will be cut by the City and the owner of the property will be charged with the
cost. Subsequent violations will result in additional cuttings and will be done as often as necessary when vegeta-
tion reaches eight (8) inches in height and/or seed bearing stage.
Any expense incurred in such destruction shall be paid by the owner or owners of such land, and the city shall
have a lien against such land for such expense. Any owner who shall refuse to destroy such noxious weeds shall
also be subject to a fine of not more than $100.00 per cutting in the discretion of the court.
All refuse and debris on the given owners property will be removed by the City at the owners' expense.
Publish: March 13 and March 27
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 3, 2014
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
Present:
Kathleen Abdo, John Barden, Linda Choate, Sylvia Makowski, William Wadsworth.
Excused:
Harry Crout, Celeste Roscoe.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Robert Dickerson, Chief of Staff
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
1.
Agenda - Approval.
2.
Minutes
A. Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting held February 24, 2014.
B. Approval of special meeting minutes held February 24, 2014:
6:15 p.m. Closed Session - Pending Union Matters.
6:30 p.m. Closed Session - Pending Legal Matters.
C. Approval of the minutes from the public hearing held on February 24, 2014.
3.
Petitioner: None.
4.
Chairperson's Report, John Barden, Mayor Pro-Tem
5.
Mayor's Report - LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
A. Financial Advisor Services Agreement, 2014 Capital Improvement Bonds.
B. Authorization to issue 2014 Capital Improvement Bonds.
C. Appointment to the Housing Commission.
6A.
Clerk's Report - Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
1.
Second reading, final adoption of an ordinance to restate Chapter 39, Purchasing Ordinance.
6B.
Treasurer's Report - Stacy Paige, Treasurer
7.
Public Comment - Citizens are to limit their comments to three (3) minutes.
All citizens wishing to speak will be heard.
8.
Unfinished Business
9.
New Business
10.
Communication
11.
Adjournment
1.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Choate to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo,
Barden, Choate, Makowski, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-081 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Abdo to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held on February 24, 2014.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Makowski,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-082 2B.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Abdo to approve the minutes of the special meetings of the
Romulus City Council held on February 24, 2014 - 6:15 p.m. closed session, pending union matters and 6:30 p.m.
closed session, pending legal matters.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Makowski, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-083 2C.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Choate to approve the minutes of the Public Hearing of the
Romulus City Council regarding the City Purchasing Ordinance held on February 24, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Makowski, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
3A.
Petitioner: None
4.Chairperson's Report:
Mayor Pro-Tem John Barden commented on the success of the Black History Month
program that was held at city hall on Friday, February 28, 2014.The Romulus Varsity Girls Basketball Team
defeated Westland to earn the District Championship title.4. Moved by Choate, seconded by Abdo to accept the
Chairperson's Report.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Makowski, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
14-084 5A.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Makowski to concur with the administration and authorize the mayor
and clerk to enter into an agreement for financial advisory services with Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co. for
cost and marketing services of the City of Romulus 2014 Capital Improvement Bonds at a cost not to exceed
$19,000.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Makowski, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
14-085 5B.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Wadsworth to concur with the administration and adopt a resolution
authorizing the City of Romulus 2014 Capital Improvement Bonds in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000 to pay
part of the cost of various capital improvements for the City.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate,
Makowski, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-086 5C.
Moved by Abdo, seconded by Wadsworth to concur with the administration and appoint Belinda
Banks to the City of Romulus Housing Commission to fulfill the term of the vacant resident board member posi-
tion. The term will expire on February 26, 2019.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Makowski,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-087 6A1.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Makowski to approve second reading and final adoption of an ordi-
nance to restate Chapter 39, Purchasing Ordinance of the Romulus Code of Ordinances.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
-
Abdo, Barden, Choate, Makowski, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
7.
Public Comment: None.
9.
New Business:
Councilman Wadsworth commented on Councilman Crout being ill and wished him well on
behalf of the City Council.
11.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Makowski to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Makowski, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
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 March 3, 2014.
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
Publish:
March 13, 2014
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: March 13, 2014
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Volunteers are sought
Park offers maple sugar show
and duplicated that feat in the freedance, not
only earning them the gold medal, but a
world record for the highest cumulative
score ever earned by an ice dancing team.
White saidhe'dnever forget thatmoment.
“Standing on the podium is always a great
moment for reflection. You've just put the
medal around your neck and suddenly, you
have a tangible object that represents every-
thing you put into it: your partnership, your
life-you recognize how much bigger it is than
just your performance at the Olympics,” he
said. “It's our parents, the support of our
coaches who brought us from nothing and,
obviously, the community. As they're raising
the flag you're proud to be there and enjoy
the moment. It's just the two of us, but it feels
like it's everyone that has been there the
whole time.”
The resulting media blitz was a bit over-
whelming, said Davis. The pair has barely
had a chance to slow down between the
interviews and appearances since their victo-
ry.
Jacqui White said it was an incredible
experience watching her son andMeryl grow
through their experiences, a sentiment
echoed by Charlie Sr. and Paul and Cheryl
Davis.
“We've always approached this one day at
a time, one year at a time, one goal at a time,”
Jacqui White said. “We've always felt that if
Meryl and Charlie had at any time decided
that theywanted to quit somewhere along the
way we would have felt that everything that
they had experienced up to that point would
have been more than worth it. The experi-
ences they had traveling and meeting people
and growing in so many ways made every-
thing worthwhile-even without winning any-
thing.
“Just the chance to see the world at a
young age and be a part of big competitions
and learning from coaches about discipline
and dedication and perseverance, all of those
were such huge, life-changing experiences
and valuable ones. All along the way, it was
worth it. It was an incredible experience for
us, as parents.”
Their schedule has barely slowed. This
week, they're scheduled to appear on the
Ellen DeGeneres Show. They are also fea-
tured contestants on the next Dancing With
The Stars, which begins on March 17. Then,
they'll be off on tourwithStars on Ice.
On Dancing with the Stars, they'll be com-
petitors, not partners. White said they're not
really looking at it that way, though.
“It's completely different. We put so much
pressure on ourselves every day in training to
really squeeze the most out of everything. I
think coming into this, it's a much more light-
hearted approach,” he said. “We're looking to
have a lot of fun. It's an amazing opportunity
for us to learn and grow and experience new
things.
Canton Supervisor Phil LaJoy wished
them well in the future, and thanked them
for their role in helping to put Canton on the
internationalmap.
“They are truly an inspiration and will
serve as positive role models for young peo-
ple everywhere,” saidLaJoy.
He also presented themwith several gifts:
resolutions acknowledging their victory from
the township board and the Wayne County
Commission, aswell as awatch forWhite and
bracelet for Davis that had been purchased
from the Showroomof Elegance by the board
of trustees. They also received Olympic rings
inscribed with their names on one side, ice
dancers on the other and an American flag
on top—the ring, of course, was gold.
Want tomake a difference by helping a sen-
ior citizen or personwith a disability?
Plymouth Community United Way is look-
ing for volunteers to clean yards and do light
chores in Plymouth, and Plymouth and
Canton townships on Saturday, April 26 during
itsRake-N-Go.
Come alone, with your family or bring a
teamof co-workers or friends.
Volunteers are asked to bring rakes, garden
tools, hedge trimmers, and gloves. United Way
will supply yardwaste bags.
For an application, call (734) 453-6879, ext. 7
or e-mail randi.williams@pcuw.org before
April 11.
Plymouth Community United Way organiz-
es two raking events a year: Make aDifference
Day in fall andRake-N-Go in spring.
Serving the Plymouth and Canton commu-
nity since 1944, the Plymouth Community
United Way strives to address human service
needs for individuals and families. Together
we can accomplish what no individual or
organization cando alone.
Visit www.plymouthunitedway.org to learn
about giving and volunteering.
Gold
FROM PAGE 1
March is maple-sugaring month in
Michigan and Wayne County Parks has a
sweet Saturday program available March 15
and 22. Bundle up and join park naturalists
for the annual Maple Sugaring program at
the Cass Benton Park picnic shelter in
Northvillewhere a historic “sugar bush” still
exists.
Learn the history of maple sugaring and
take a short hike into thewoods for an actual
tree-tapping demonstration. In celebration
of this early spring ritual, the group will
enjoy pancakes with the “real thing” after-
ward.
“The Maple Sugaring program is another
example of the diversity of activities avail-
able to the public through Wayne County
Parks,” saidWayne County ExecutiveRobert
Ficano. “I encourage everyone to see, taste
and experience our Maple Sugaring pro-
gramfirst-hand.”
The practice of maple sugaring dates
back to the time Native Americans taught
early settlers how to collect and boil sap dur-
ing this time of year. The freezing nights and
warm sunny days create pressure and force
sap out of themaple tree.
The duration of the program is approxi-
mately 90 minutes. Visitors can register for
either March 15 or March 22, and choose a
start time: 10 a.m., 11 a.m. or noon.
Visitors are advised to dress accordingly,
as this is an outdoor program and the trail
may be muddy. All ages are welcome. The
program fee is $6 per child and $2 per adult
for Wayne County residents. Add $1 per per-
son for non-WayneCounty residents.
Advance registration and prepayment is
required at the Wayne County Parks office,
33175 AnnArbor Trail, Westland or by phone
at (734) 261-1990. Cash, credit card or check
payable to Wayne County Parks are accept-
ed.
Cass Benton Park is located off of
NorthvilleRoad, northof SixMileRoad.
Formore information on this or any other
Wayne County Parks event, call (734) 261-
1990 or visit www.parks.waynecounty.com .
Wayne County Parks Naturalist and families collect sap during 2013 Maple Sugaring
Program at Cass Benton Park in Northville.