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BELLEVILLE - ROMULUS

Annual Mayors' Ball tickets now available

More than 300 community The ball will take place this year ated thousands of dollars in setting, tutoring and recreational local businesses and industries.
and industry leaders, including at the Belleville Yacht Club, 831 funding for the organizations activities provided at the local Donations for the silent and
local mayors, supervisors, coun- E. Huron River Dr. in Belleville which serve youth in both the facilities. live auctions at the event are
cil members, trustees, school and will begin with a cocktail Belleville and Romulus commu- “These activities expand the also being sought. Popular items
board members, county commis- hour from 6-7 p.m. followed by nities. Funds from the event and minds and imaginations of these include sporting event tickets,
sioners, state representative and dinner at 7 p.m. Dancing and fel- auction help provide a safe place kids, positioning them to suc- baskets or cash contributions
U.S. Congress representatives lowship, along with the live and for Romulus and Belleville chil- ceed in a world that sometimes toward live auction items or raf-
are expected to again attend the silent auctions will continue dren each year to go after school is stacked against them. We have fle baskets, organizers said. All
6th Annual Mayors' Ball this year. until 11 p.m. when there may be no other sponsorship funding levels to fit donations are tax deductible as
The event, a fundraiser for The donation is $100 per per- alternative, organizers of the an organization's budget. Please the clubs are a 501 c 3 organiza-
the Boys and Girls Clubs, is set son and tickets are available at event said. consider sponsoring this event tion.
for May 18 hosted by Belleville (734) 320-3834. Formal attire is Funds are needed, they and making a difference in some For more information or to
Mayor Kerreen Conley and encouraged. added, to support programming very special children's lives,” the arrange a sponsorship or dona-
Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff. The annual event has gener- for life skills, leadership, goal two mayors said in a letter to tion, call Conley at (313) 969-5183.

Cuts then move on to somebody else Teachers’ contract vote is expected
who's going to pay them what
they're worth.”
FROM PAGE 1 The council faced three Van Buren Public Schools 10 payday. Also, a Health Care Oversight
actions last Monday. One was a Human Resources Director He said other provisions of the Advisory Committee will be
said it was a broken promise after request for no action on PA 152, Abdul Madyun presented a pre- agreement allow all union mem- formed, tasked with oversight of
a public safety millage was which limits the amount that pub- liminary report regarding the bers to move up one advance- the insurance funding, costs, stop
approved last year to bring in lic employees pay toward employ- tentative union agreement with ment level at the time and if the loss and coverage offerings.
another $2.8 million to city coffers. ee medical benefit plans. If the district teachers at the meeting of State Foundation allowance Teachers with class sizes
Court employees accused the city council had taken no action, or a the members of the board of edu- increases by $100 or more per above the maximum will be
of mismanaging court fees that motion to reject it failed, PA 152 cation recently. student from the 2018-19 school allowed to apply for overage com-
were supposed to have been set would be effective for current More than 300 district teach- year, $100 will be added to each pensation under the provisions in
aside to fund the construction of employees, meaning the city ers are represented by the Van level on the salary scale. The the new agreement. There are
the new 34th District Court. could further limit how much they Buren Education Association, same provision is included if the also sections on sick leave, per-
Others wanted more time to seek paid toward their benefits. The who have yet to vote to ratify the state allowance is increased by sonal days and business days.
alternatives; the retirees were motion failed, 4-3, because a agreement which is effective only $200 or $300 per student. Starting in the year 2020, the
only notified the week prior to the super majority was required. until Dec. 31, 2019. Employment incentives are district will allow 1,112 hours of
meeting that the item was on the Council President John Barden, He explained that part of the allowed for teachers in critical instructional time per year,
agenda. Councilwoman Tina Talley and union contract includes the deci- shortage areas, he said. according to the proposed con-
“I truthfully do not understand councilwoman Kathy Abdo voted sion to self-insure the school dis- He added that the insurance tract.
the rush. Why did we only receive for no action. That means the trict employees, which he told program will change, but cover- Superintendent of Schools
a week's notice that this vote was change will be effective in the board members, would reduce age will remain the same, except Pete Kudlak said the tentative
going to take place,” Debra next city budget year. costs for both the district and the additional coverage will increase agreement was scheduled for a
Hoffman, retired finance director Subsequent motions to amend teachers. He said this savings the chiropractic visits from 20 to membership vote this week.
and life-long Romulus resident, retiree health care as well as pre- would help fund the $600 raises 39 and include massage therapy. Madjun added that the salary
wanted to know. She pointed out 65 retiree health care failed. in pay provided in the contract. Those getting health insurance raises were necessary to make
that the retiree benefit fund has a “We have to fix this problem, The contract would include the elsewhere will get $2,000 a year the district more competitive, in
positive balance and won't be in but to put it on the backs of the $600 more on each salary sched- ($166.66 per month) in lieu of light of the current shortage of
deficit spending this year or next employees and the retirees is not ule beginning with the the Sept. health insurance, up from $1,500. teachers.
year. going to be the answer,” said
“What I'm saying is that we do Councilman William Wadsworth.
not have to rush. We have time to “But the problem has to be fixed.” City to host Easter celebrations
look at alternatives,” she added. Burcroff said the actions, if
“Let's try to solve the problem by taken, would have saved the city Excitement is building for two brunch is required by 3 p.m. Bunny will be available for $5
not adversely affecting the more than a million dollars annu- annual community events that tomorrow, April 5, at the mayor's each.
retirees. We have the opportunity ally. It was an emotional issue, he draw great crowds in Romulus office at Romulus City Hall, Both events are organized by
to work together to find solutions. added, but one that had to be during the Easter season. 11111 Wayne Road. the Romulus Recreation
We have time.” solved. The annual Brunch with the The Easter Egg Hunt starts at Department and the Romulus
Cliff West, a city retiree, vowed “We've got over 24,000 residents Easter Bunny is scheduled for noon sharp on Saturday, April 13, Downtown Development
to fight the change. that are counting on us, as elected 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, outdoors in the park behind the Authority. Organizers ask that
“It's wrong for active employ- officials, who put us in this spot to at the Romulus Senior Center, Romulus Senior Center, 36525 participants bring canned or
ees and it's wrong for retirees,” he make sure they're getting the most 36525 Bibbins. Bibbins. Admission is free for other non-perishable food that
said. “You're creating a revolving out of their tax dollars,” he said. Admission is $12 per child children ages 11 and younger. will help local families through
door where new employees will “We need to not just kick the can and $5 per adult. The annual Entrants must bring their own the Helping Hand pantry.
not want to stay here. They will down the road. We need to Easter Egg Hunt follows outside. baskets for the hunt. After the For more information, call
come in, get the experience and address it.” Advance registration for the hunt, pictures with the Easter (734) 941-8665.
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