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ROMULUS
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 5, 2012
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 LeRoy D. Burcroff.
Present: John Barden, LeRoy Burcroff, Linda Choate, William Crova, William Wadsworth, Eva Webb.
Excused: Celeste Roscoe.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Alan R. Lambert, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1. Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to accept the agenda as amended. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously .
12-063 2A. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held February 27, 2012. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously .
12-064 3A. Moved by Crova, seconded by Webb to authorize a ten (10) year tax abatement commencing
December 31, 2012 and expiring December 31, 2022 for Aerostar Manufacturing, located at 28275 Northline
Road, Romulus, MI, pursuant to P.A. 198 as amended. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.
12-065 3B. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Barden to acknowledge Council's support to Mr. Rick Perry, of
R. J. Perry Carpentry, 36015 Goddard Road, Romulus, MI in the NSP3 Program (Neighborhood Stabilization
Program) through Wayne County to be allowed to bid for the repair of foreclosed homes in Romulus. Roll Call
Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously .
12-066 4A. Moved by Crova, seconded by Choate to recognize Betty Lenossi on her 80th birthday, March 5,
2012. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None
Motion Carried Unanimously .
4. Moved by Crova, seconded by Webb to accept the chairperson's report. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously .
12-067 5A. Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to authorize payment for the Senior Alliance 2012 Fiscal
Year match in the amount of $1,838.00. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Wadsworth,
Webb. Nays - None. Motion Carried Unanimously .
12-068 5B. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to award Bid 11/12-13 for the acquisition of a DLP
Projector for the City of Romulus Council Chambers to the lowest bidder, Troxell Communications in the
amount of $2,987. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None
Motion Carried Unanimously .
12-069 6A1. Moved by Crova, seconded by Choate to approve second reading and final adoption of Budget
Amendment 11/12-8, General Fund, introduced at the Council meeting of February 27, 2012. Roll Call Vote:
Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None. Motion Carried Unanimously .
12-070 6A2(a). Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crova to concur with Mayor Alan Lambert and increase the
number of Romulus Charter Commission members from seven to nine with four-year terms. Roll Call Vote:
Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.
12-071 6A2(b). Moved by Webb, seconded by Wadsworth to concur with Mayor Alan Lambert and appoint the
following nine members to the Romulus Charter Commission with terms ending March 5, 2016:
Edward Buczkowski Anton Chastang Lnng Coleman
Margaret Leduc Susanne Oakley Alexandria Sanders
William Shevchik Mark Wilhide Hulen Yates
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried
Unanimously .
12-072 6A3. Moved by Choate, seconded by Barden to schedule a study session to discuss Chapter 37,
Ordinance Amendment, Adoption of DWSD Wastewater Discharge Ordinance on Monday, March 26, 2012 at
6:45 p.m. to be held in the City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously .
12-073 6A4. Moved by Webb, seconded by Wadsworth to schedule an Executive Advisory Commission meeting
on Monday, March 12, 2012 at 5:15 p.m. to appoint Environmental Protection Board members. Roll Call Vote:
Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously .
12-074 6A5. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crova to approve the amendment to the Development Plan
and Tax Increment Financing Plan of the Tax Increment Finance Authority of the City of Romulus. Roll Call
Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously .
12-075 6A6. Moved by Crova, seconded by Choate to schedule a study session to discuss Chapter 11,
Environmental Protection Ordinance on Monday, March 12, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. to be held in the City Hall
Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Wadsworth,
Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously .
12-076 6B. Moved by Choate, seconded by Webb to authorize the City Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer to attend
the MMTA Basic Institute from April 22 through April 27, 2012. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff,
Choate, Crova, Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously .
11. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Wadsworth, Webb. 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 5, 2012.
Publish: March 15, 2012
CITY OF ROMULUS
BOARD OF ZONINGAPPEALS
NOTICE OFA PUBLIC HEARING
36345 VANBORN ROAD
RTF ROMULUS LLC (EQ)
Pursuant to Michigan Public Act 12 of 2008 (amended Public Act 110 of 2006, The City and Village Zoning
Act), notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
April 4, 2012 for the purpose of considering a use variance request. The public hearing will be held at the
Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus MI 48174-1485.
The Board of Zoning Appeals has set the public hearing to consider a use variance from the City of Romulus
Zoning Ordinance as follows:
RTF Romulus, LLC has requested a use variance that would permit the installation of railroad tracks for the
parking and transport of rail cars and the connection of the railroad track to presently existing tracks on an adja-
cent parcel.
The subject property is located at 36345 Van Born Road. DP#82-80-017-02-0009-300, 82-80-017-99-0022-000,
82-80-017-02-0011-000, 82-80-017-02-0013-300, 82-80-017-02-0022-300, and 82-80-017-02-0039-300.
Copies of the application are available for review at City Hall during regular business hours.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend and will be given an opportunity to comment on said request.
Written comments may be submitted until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, April 4, 2012 and should be addressed to
Carol Maise, City Planner, Planning Department, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174-1485.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
Publish: March 15, 2012
First ‘Officer of the Year’ honored by city
PatrolmanMatthewReese is the
first recipient of the City of
Romulus Police Department
Officer of theYear Award.
The three-year veteran was
selected unanimously for the
recognition by the police command
staff and was introduced by Chief
of Police Robert Dickerson at the
regular meeting of the city council
last week.
Dickerson said the candidate
selection process was based on the
police officer “who most exempli-
fies integrity, courage, productivity,
professionalism, attitude and work
ethic.” Besides meeting this crite-
ria, most importantly, Dickerson
said, Reese “has used the depart-
ment'smission statement as a guide
to providing outstanding and hon-
orable police services.”
The chief unveiled the new mis-
sion statement as well: “It is the
mission of the Romulus Police
Department to protect the lives and
property of the community we
serve, to reduce the occurrences
and fear of crime, and to enhance
the safety of the public while part-
nering with our community. Our
mandate is to do so with integrity,
honor, respect and compassion;
while at all times conducting our-
selves with the highest ethical stan-
dards to forever maintain our com-
munity's trust and confidence.”
Dickerson, who created the
award as one of his goals of build-
ing professionalism in the police
department, said he “couldn't be
more proud” of the first officer of
the year award. Reese's badge is
part of theunique plaque.
Reese said he was surprised
and honored to receive the award.
He said he always gives 100 per-
cent on a jobhe loves.
“I don't go to work every day and
say I want to win an award,” he
said. “I go to work every day - and
do whatever I do - and give 100 per-
cent. If you're not going to put 100
percent into something, you might
as well not do it. When the chief
called me and said I was getting an
award, I was surprised. It was the
last thing I expected.”
A native of Dearborn, Reese
said his parents, Tim and Roberta
Reese, instilled a sense of pride in
him and his brothers Jason and
Ryan. He has made sure to give his
all whether he was playing base-
ball as a youngster or at Edsel Ford
High School (where he won the
Norm Schultz Award as the senior
most dedicated to the team) or
while drag racing at Milan
Dragway or in the National
MustangRacingAssociation.
“When I put my mind toward
something, I do everything I can to
make sure I'mdoing it right,”Reese
said. “A lot of things I've done inmy
life have been because of my par-
ents' influence - and to make them
proud.”
At 31, Reese became a police
officer at an older age than most
new officers. He said his favorite
part about his job is helping peo-
ple.
“I'm 100-percent focused on my
career and dedicated to the depart-
ment and the people of Romulus,”
he said. “I thought it was going to
be a great careermove and it's even
more satisfying than I thought it
would be. After three years, I'm as
excited to go to work every day as I
was onday one.”
Reese said he appreciates the
moves instilled into the depart-
ment by Dickerson, who was hired
in September 2011. The officer
cited the recent Random Acts of
Kindness Day, in which Romulus
police officers rewarded good driv-
ers with Subway gift cards, as a
positive move to make residents
feel better about the police, and he
supports the new professionalism
standards being implementedwith-
in the department.
Reese said the new mission
statement is a reflection of the way
he was trained by fellow Romulus
officers and the way he has worked
on the job sincehewas sworn in.
Mayor Alan Lambert said he has
been impressed with the police
department and praisedReese and
others whose goals are to make a
difference in the community every
day and provide the best police
services possible to the residents of
Romulus.
Reese said he appreciated his
parents, siblings, other family
members, girlfriend Sabrina Hool
and good friend Brian Branum
being onhandMonday night for the
presentation.
He also said the presence of fel-
low officers who attended the
award presentation at the council
meetingmeant a lot to him. He said
the department is like family.
“A police department is a family
- a huge family,” Reese said.
“People say they knowwhat they're
getting when they start a new
career, but until you feel the emo-
tion of brotherhood or cama-
raderie, you really don't know. It's
pretty strong here. This is a great
place to work and a great commu-
nity to serve.”
A free class on the fundamentals of square
foot gardening will take place at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, March 19, at the Romulus Public
Library 11121WayneRoad.
The event, sponsored by the Friends of the
Romulus Public Library, will feature a presen-
tation by James Lee for beginning, the “tried
but failed” and the “afraid-to-start” gardeners.
Square foot gardening is described as a
uniquely simplified system of gardening that
eliminates 80 percent of the space, work,
weeds, watering and waste of traditional row
gardening. Square foot gardening also provides
100 percent of the harvest and joy of gardening.
The fundamentals of square foot gardening
include building, planting and maintaining
new raised garden beds. The class also will
introduce participants to a natural and organic
method that “won't break your back - or the
bank.”
Register at the library or call (734) 942-7589
formore information.
Library hosts gardening class
Matthew Reese
City of Romulus officials, including Police Chief Robert Dickerson, far right, congratulated Officer of the Year Matthew Reese on his award at the meeting last week.