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March 27, 2014
CITY OF ROMULUS
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
ON A PROPOSED SPECIAL LAND USE
H & R PROPERTIES – MIDDLEBELT/HILDEBRANDT
Notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at
7:00 p.m. on
Monday, April 21, 2014
for the purpose of considering a Special Land Use request for a proposed 2,745 square
foot gas station, convenience store and drive-thru restaurant located on a 1.19+- acre parcel on the east side of
Middlebelt Road between Hildebrandt and Wick Roads. The parcel is zoned C-3, Highway Service District. Gas
stations and restaurants with drive-thru windows are permitted in the C-3, Highway Service District subject to
Special Land Use approval. The public hearing will be held at the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111
Wayne, Romulus, MI 48174-1485. Copies of the application are available for review at City Hall during regular
business hours.
The Planning Commission has set the public hearing to consider a Special Land Use request for the following
property: Parcel ID # 82-80-050-99-0003-006
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, Monday, April 21, 2014, and should be addressed to
Carol Maise, City Planner, Economic Development Department, 11111 Wayne, Romulus, MI 48174-1485.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
Publish: March 27, 2014
City of Romulus Down Town Development Authority
ITB 13/14-16 DDA Improvements
Sealed Bids for City of Romulus, DDA Improvements will be received at the office of the City of Romulus Clerk
until 2:00 local time, on April 16, 2014. All bids should be addressed:
ITB 13/14-16 DDA Improvements
City of Romulus Clerk's Office
11111 Wayne Road
Romulus, MI 48174
The approximate quantities of major items of work involved are as follows:
• 1350 Syd of 6-inch Aggregate Base, 250 Tons HMA, 1895 Sft of Sidewalk, 5 Drainage Structures
• 1135 Sft of Brick Pavers w/Conc Base, 800 Sft of Decorative Sidewalk
• 21 Wayfinding Signs, 2 Strain Poles
• 28 Various Streetscape Furnishings including trash receptacles, bike racks, and benches
Contract Documents may be examined at the City of Romulus, Clerk's Office, 11111 S. Wayne Rd, Romulus, MI
48174 and at the office of the ENGINEER, Orchard, Hiltz, & McCliment, Inc., 34000 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
MI 48150.
Copies of the contract documents are only available from Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment. A non-refundable fee of
Fifty-five dollars ($55.00) will be charged for each set of Contract Documents. An additional non-refundable
$15.00 will be charged for each set of contract documents that are mailed.
A bid bond for a sum no less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the Bid will be required with each Bid.
The City of Romulus reserves the right to accept any Bid, reject any Bid, or waive irregularities in Bids.
No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of
the Bids.
No pre-bid meetings are scheduled for this project.
Questions regarding the project or the ITB documents should be directed to Marcus J. McNamara, 734-522-
6711.
Lynn Conway, Purchasing Director,
City of Romulus
Publish: March 27, 2014
CITY OF ROMULUS
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
ON A PROPOSED REZONING
D&G BUILDING CO. – NORTHLINE/HANNAN ROADS
Notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus will hold a public hearing at
7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 21,
2014
for the purpose of considering a proposed amendment to the Zoning Map for D & G Building to rezone
approximately 4.0+- acres of a 17.50+- parcel of property from M-1, Light Industrial District to M-2 General
Industrial District. The public hearing will be held at the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne,
Romulus, MI 48174-1485. Copies of the application are available for review at City Hall during regular business
hours.
The Planning Commission has set the public hearing to consider a request to rezone the following property:
Parcel ID #’s 82-80-074-01-0147-303
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, Monday, April 21, 2014, and should be addressed to
Carol Maise, City Planner, Economic Development Department, 11111 Wayne, Romulus, MI 48174-1485.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
Publish: March 27, 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
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2 new retailers to locate in Westland Center
State may pay districts that took Inkster students
Northville wins finance award
Mayor William R. Wild said last
week that the Westland Shopping
Center will be welcoming two new
major retailers as tenants.
The announcement came on the
heels of a third new establishment,
ULTA Beauty, recently approved by
members of the city council. The
two new projects, Charming Charlie
and Shoe Carnival, will result in
nearly $1.2 million in additional
investment in the Westland
Shopping Center with an invest-
ment amount of $750,000 by Shoe
Carnival and $400,000 by Charming
Charlie. Each will be creating new
exterior entrances with new facade
improvements highlighting their
tenant spaces outside the mall's
exterior as well as within the interi-
or of the mall structure, Wild said.
The Charming Charlie will be locat-
ed just east of the Kohl's store in the
former Griffin Grill location. The
current store exteriorwill be demol-
ished and a 611 square foot store-
front and vestibule entrance will be
constructed. The Shoe Carnival will
be located at the former H&RBlock
location between Kohl's and Macy's
and will occupy three current lease
spaceswithin themall.
“These additions of prominent
national retail chains will be anoth-
er shot in the arm for Westland's
Shop and Dine District and exem-
plifies the continual collaborative
efforts of the City and Westland
Shopping Center in marketing our
vital commercial center,” Wild said.
While an exact date has not been
set for the grand opening of either
store, the renovations are expected
to begin soon with Charming
Charlie and Shoe Carnival occupy-
ing their spaces as soon as the reno-
vations are complete, he added.
In addition, the Four Season
Nursing Home, a multi-care, 180
bed nursing home located on the
west side of Newburgh Road, just
south of Joy Road, is planning
extensive building renovations as
part of their continued re-invest-
ment in the Westland facility. The
project recently approved by mem-
bers of the city council includes a
1,122 square foot canopy addition
over the front entrance to the exist-
ing building as well as a new cul-
tured stone veneer to the overall
front of the building. Phased site
improvements are included in the
overall plan that will bring the
investment amount for this project
to nearly $1 million as well and
highlights the continued growth and
investment in housing and care
facilities for Westland's senior popu-
lation,Wild said.
Senator Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D
- Taylor) was among the legislators
who voted to approve a budget sup-
plemental bill that includes $5.1
million in funding for school dis-
tricts that received students from
the dissolved Inkster district.
"When the Legislature cut edu-
cation funding and mandated the
dissolution of Inkster and Buena
Vista Schools, an undue burden
was forced upon many schools
throughout our state, including sev-
eral within my district," said
Hopgood. "I am glad to finally see
some financial assistance being
extended to help these schools
cope with the burden of maintain-
ing empty buildings and other tran-
sition costs caused by Inkster
schools' dissolution. This allocation
of funding will make a big differ-
ence for these schools, which were
already struggling with the finan-
cial burden created by the
Legislature's continued cuts to edu-
cation."
The dissolution of Inkster
Schools resulted in students and
properties being dispersed among
Wayne-Westland, Romulus, Taylor
and Westwood School Districts.
Among other items included in the
supplemental appropriations bill is
$100 million for state and local
roads to offset maintenance costs
related to the severe winter weath-
er Michigan has endured this win-
ter. In addition, the bill will provide
more than $2.5 million to the
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
to support veterans and expand
the veterans' service delivery ini-
tiative.
"We all know that this has been a
tough winter, and it's meant a lot of
extra work andmoney maintaining
our roads and keeping them safe
for drivers. Driving around town,
many feel that this is the worst pot-
hole season in recent memory. The
money included in this bill will
help offset those costs," Hopgood
said. "I am also pleased that we
could secure additional funding for
Veteran Service Organizations, like
the American Legion and the
Veterans' of Foreign Wars, and the
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
to help connect our veterans with
vital services and job training pro-
grams when they return home.
Some state funding for veterans
related services have been cut
back in recent years and Michigan
remains far too low in terms of dol-
lars for qualified veterans."
The budget supplemental also
includes a $600,000 appropriation
for scholarships for foster children
to help themreceive their diploma,
$2.5 million to assist counties with
foster care services and placement,
and $2.2 million for hospice servic-
es. SB 608 also provides $65.2 mil-
lion to theMichiganDepartment of
Community Health to maintain
services and cover the savings the
state will not see due to the failure
of the legislature to grant immedi-
ate effect to Medicaid expansion
legislation last fall, thus delaying its
implementation until the spring.
Senate Bill 608 now heads to the
House for further consideration.
A professional association serving 17,500
government finance professionals has hon-
ored Northville Township for excellence in
financial reporting.
Jack Smith, the executive director of
Government Finance Officers Association,
presented a Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence to township officials at the last
regular boardmeeting.
Township Treasurer Marjorie Banner
accepted the honor on behalf of the munici-
pality.
Smith told the board of trustees that cer-
tificate is the highest form of recognition in
the area of governmental accounting and
financial reporting. He said the award rep-
resents a significant accomplishment by a
government and itsmanagement.
“This is a reflection of a professional,
hard working staff,” Smith said and added
that it puts Northville Township into rare
company.
Township Supervisory Robert Nix noted
that this first-time award for Northville was
the result of the work of many people in the
township.
Shooting suspect in custody
An Inkster woman is facing murder
charges following the shooting death of
her boyfriend lastmonth.
According to Michigan State Police
Reports, officers were called to the home
of the couple in the 3400 block of Moore
Street at about 7:19 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22.
Witnesses told investigators that the cou-
ple had been arguing all day Saturday
before engaging in a struggle over vehicle
keys in their driveway.
Janel A. Ball, 29, is accused of shooting
her live-in boyfriend Franrico A. Hunter,
33, in the chest during the altercation.
She remains in custody awaiting her
next court appearance.