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MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 13, 2017
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:
John Barden, Linda Choate, Harry Crout, Sylvia Makowski, Celeste Roscoe, William Wadsworth.
Excused:
Kathleen Abdo.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by
Crout,
seconded by
Makowski
to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
– Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
17-077 2A.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Choate
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held on March 6, 2017.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
– Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski,
Roscoe.
Nays
– None.
Abstain
– Wadsworth.
Motion Carried.
3. Petitioner:
None.
4. Chairperson’s Report:
Councilman Wadsworth expressed appreciation for all the support he and his wife received during their recent
medical issues. David Jones, from St. John’s Lodge, announced their annual Prayer Breakfast will be held on
Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Wayne Tree Manor beginning at 9:00 a.m. The proceeds from the breakfast will sup-
port the Youth Day event that St. John’s Lodge sponsors annually in August. Mayor Pro-Tem Barden congratu-
lated the Romulus High School Varsity Basketball Team on their district championship and the team has now
advanced to regionals.
4.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Makowski
to accept the Chairperson’s Report.
Motion Carried
Unanimously.
5. Mayor’s Report:
Mayor Burcroff announced that, due to the recent wind storm, the City is providing emergency chipping service.
In order for the branches to be chipped, they must be placed out by the street.
17-078 5A.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Crout
to concur with the administration and authorize the
use of Elmer Johnson’s Softball Field B and St. John’s Lodge Field by Summit Academy for their
teams’ practices with a no-fee permit, but in exchange, allow them to donate the repairs and updates to the fields.
The season begins March 14, 2017 and runs through May 2017.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
17-079 5B.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration and authorize to
pay the Police portion of the DCC Mutual Aid Membership back dues for fiscal years 2014/2015 and 2015/2016
as well as renew the City’s annual Downriver Community Conference Membership Dues
for the 2016/2017 fiscal year for the City of Romulus Police Department and Fire Department in the amount of
$31,553.82.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
17-080 5C.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Crout
to concur with the administration and approve the re-
appointments of Julie Allison, Daryl Jamieson, and Dan Bales to the City of Romulus TIFA Board with four year
terms to expire on November 30, 2020.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
17-081 5D.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to concur with the administration and award Bid ITB
16/17-17 to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, Jorgensen Ford, for the acquisition of a 2017 Ford Transit
250 Mid Roof Van for the City of Romulus, Department of Public Works in the amount of $29,700.00.
Motion
Carried Unanimously.
17-082 5E.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Choate
to concur with the administration and award Bid ITB
16/17-19 to the lowest bidder, Todd Wenzel Buick, GMC, for the acquisition of three (3) 2017 GMC Sierra 1500
4WD, Double Cab Pick-Up Trucks for the City of Romulus DPW in the amount of $82,944.00.
Motion Carried
Unanimously.
6A. Clerk’s Report
6B. Treasurer’s Report:
City Treasurer, Stacy Paige, gave a brief synopsis of the City Quarterly Investments that were discussed in detail
at an earlier special meeting. All investments are in accordance with the City Investment Policy. A complete
copy of the quarterly report is on file in the City Clerk’s office
7. Public Comment: None.
8. Unfinished Business
9. New Business
10. Communication
17-083 11.
Moved by
Choate,
seconded by
Crout
to pay Warrant 17-05 in the amount of $882,636.86.
Motion
Carried Unanimously.
12.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Roscoe
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 March 13, 2017.
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NOTICE TO CUT NOXIOUS WEEDS
To the owner or occupant or any person or persons, firm or corporation having charge of any land in the Charter Township of
Plymouth:
Notice is hereby given that all noxious weeds growing on any land in the Charter Township of Plymouth, Wayne County,
Michigan, must be cut and destroyed on or before the 20th day of April, A.D., 2017. And every owner, occupant, or person hav-
ing charge of any such land must notify the Township that such weeds have been destroyed within three days of such cutting.
Any person failing to comply with this notice on or before the date mentioned shall be liable for the imposition of the penalties
set forth in Ordinance Number 64, of the Charter Township of Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan, and shall be liable for all
expenses incurred by the Township in destroying said noxious weeds, which expenses, if unpaid by the owner or to the occupant,
shall be spread against the property on the next County and School Tax Roll collection of such expenses. The township may
notify by certified mail with return receipt requested, the owner, agent, or occupant, as shown on the current County and School
Tax Roll, of any lands on which such noxious weeds are found growing. Such notice shall contain the methods of treating and
eradicating such noxious weeds and a summary of the provisions of this section. Failure of the township to give such notice shall
not, however, constitute a defense to any action to enforce the payment of any penalty provided in this article or any debt creat-
ed under this article.
Jerry Vorva, Clerk
Charter Township of Plymouth
Publish: April 6, 2017
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CITY OF WESTLAND
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON 2017-2018 PROPOSED BUDGET
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that the public hearing on the proposed budget for the City of Westland for the fiscal year com-
mencing July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018 will be held on May 1, 2017 at 7 p.m., in the Council Chambers of Westland
City Hall; 36300 Warren Road; Westland, MI 48185.
The property tax millage rate proposed
to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this
hearing.
Richard LeBlanc
City Clerk
Publish: April 6, 2017
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CITY OF WESTLAND
INVITATION TO BID
Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Westland Purchasing Division, 36300 Warren Road, Westland, MI 48185,
on
April 27, 2017 at 1:00 p.m.
(no exceptions will be made for late filings) for the following:
WESTLAND FARMER'S MARKET PAVILION
Complete specifications and pertinent information may be obtained from the Purchasing Office or at
The City of Westland reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Publish: April 6, 2017
Devin J. Adams
City Controller
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Winter is slowly leaving Michigan,
whichmeans the iconicWaco biplane will
be making its first public appearance
when the 2017 flying season beginsMay 20
at the Detroit Aviation and Airline
Collectibles Showat YankeeAirMuseum.
“We are excited to open the hangar
doors and offer rides in one our newest
flyable aircraft,” said Kevin Walsh, execu-
tive director of the Yankee Air Museum.
“Passengers enjoy its vibrant red color,
vast wingspan and open cockpit design.”
The YMF-5CWaco biplane pays tribute
to the barnstorming era; an important
time in aviation history, spanning the
1920s and 1930s, in which biplanes (or air-
craft with wings stacked one above the
other) became increasingly popular. Waco
Aircraft Co. quickly became the most rec-
ognized biplane manufacturer and has
retained that title, even to this day.
Modifications have beenmade tomodern-
ize the aircraft, but the spirit of the barn-
storming era continues to inspire those
who fly in it,Walsh said.
Although generations have passed
since the introduction, Waco biplanes con-
tinue to impress all ages with their open-
cockpit design and remarkable flying
capabilities. “Everyone who flies in the
Waco always has a great time and really
enjoys learning the history of the air-
craft,” said Geof Bush, Waco Air
Adventure representative at the Yankee
AirMuseum.
Sitting in an open-cockpit, riders view
the landscape, landmarks and experience
a new sense of freedom. The pilot will fly
under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), which
ensures the weather is ideal for an Air
Adventure in the Waco. Yankee Air
Museum pilots are knowledgeable about
the aircraft, and have logged numerous
hours of flight-time.
The Detroit Aviation and Airline
Collectables Show will take place at
Willow Run Airport, Hangar 1, 801 Kirk
Profit Dr., Ypsilanti, beginning at 9 a.m.
SaturdayMay 20.
Although 'on site' openings may be
available, reservations for Waco rides are
highly recommended. Anyone wishing to
reserve a ride and view additional infor-
mation, is encouraged to visit the YAM
website
at
biplane, email: biplanerides@yankeeair-
musuem.org or contact Bush at (734) 776-
7569. Pricing on the WACO is $195 for a
Yankee AirMuseummember or $225 for a
non-member or $295 for two museum
members or $325 for non-members.
The Romulus Public Library has part-
nered with Helping Hand Food Pantry in
an effort to help the less fortunate in the
community.
Library patrons may bring in non-per-
ishable food items and receive $1 off
fines for overdue library items.
All food items will be donated to
HelpingHandFoodPantry.
Food for Fines cannot be used on lost
items or collection fees and food that is
past the expiration date cannot be
accepted.
Other donations for the food pantry
are also being accepted at the library.
For more information on the Food For
Fines program, contact the library at
(734) 942-7589.
projects represented about a $149 mil-
lion investment in the community aswell
as 1,150 new jobs. An additional 840 jobs
were retained.
Some of those projects included adap-
tive reuse, such as theYFS company tak-
ing over the former Lee Steel facility and
Panera Bread has renovated a ware-
house and will now bake all the bread
for itsDetroit-based restaurants there.
Keyes said therewas hope for smaller,
lingering projects, too. By embracing the
Redevelopment Ready Certified
Community Program through the
Michigan Economic Development
Corporation (MEDC), the city hopes to
bring new life to the former Romulus
Marketplace grocery store. Through the
use of Community Development Block
Grants (CDBGs), the former fire station
on Goddard Road will be transformed
into a restaurant, run by a Romulus resi-
dent who will lease the facility from the
city. The former Whistle Stop restaurant
downtown will re-open this year as a
brew pub. Keyes said they hope to serve
their first customers in June.
“We're sending most of our staff
through the Redevelopment Ready pro-
gram right now,” Keyes said. “The pro-
gram will open us up to various grant
and loan programs and other forms of
assistance to help bring businesses to the
town.”
The silver lining to the scuttled mall
project, he added, is that the land is still
there and still available for its best use.
He said it was unfortunate that the mall
was not going to happen at this time, but
better for the city to have the project fall
throughnow thannot be successful.
“I'd rather have the empty land than
to have something up, built, and always
struggling,” he said.
call (734) 941-8665.
InWayne…
The annual City of Wayne
Marshmallow Drop is planned for 10 a.m.
Friday, April 14.
The event will take place at Anderson
Field inAttwoodPark.
Immediately following the annual
Marshmallow Drop, a Bunny Brunch is
planned at the HYPE Recreation Center
in Wayne beginning at 10:45 a.m. Friday,
April 14.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for
children ages 3-11. Photos with the bunny
will be available at an additional fee.
Tickets can be purchased at the HYPE
Center 4635HoweRoad inWayne.
InWestland...
TheWestland Area Jaycees are hosting
the 2017 Easter Egg-stravaganza from 10
a.m. until noon Saturday, April 8. The
event will take place at the Wayne Ford
Civic League, located at 1661 N. Wayne
Road and will include an Easter Egg
Hunt beginning at 10:30 a.m. Other activi-
ties include photos with the Easter
Bunny, crafts, a cakewalk, face painting,
music andmore.
Church to host Easter EggHunt
The Gateway Family Worship Center
will host a Community Easter Egg Hunt
beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8.
The church is located at 34645 Cowan
Road inWestland.
The event will include an egg hunt for
three different age groups, crafts, candy,
games andprizes.
Attendees are asked to bring their own
baskets.
Marshmallowswill fly
Wayne County Parks and the Easter
Bunnywill kick off the 2017 special events
season at 11 a.m. Friday, April 14 with its
33rd Annual Marshmallow Drop at
NankinMills inWestland.
Thousands of children will gather to
await a helicopter loaded with more than
20,000 marshmallows. As the marshmal-
lows drop, children will race to collect as
many as possible before trading them in
for a prize. Children can also search for a
special colored egg dropped among the
marshmallows which can be redeemed
for a prize.
Childrenwill be separated in three age
categories, 4 years old and younger, 5-7
years old, and 8 years and older.
New this year will be a selfie section at
each park where families can take a
photo
using
the
hashtag
#ItsRainingMarshmallows to post on
their favorite socialmedia site.
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