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NORTHVILLE - WAYNE
NORTHVILLE - WAYNE

Winners

Team takes title

in battle of books

They take no prisoners in the ongoing
battle at the Northville Public Library.
The Battle of the Books, an annual
event at the library, saw an increase in the
total number of students and teams partic-
ipating but with the same intensity as past
years, noted Librarian Katie Rothley.
Unsurprisingly, she said, the competition
was "exciting, loud, fast, and full of puns"
as Northville District Library Teen
Librarian Natalie Molnar once again led
the event as master of ceremonies.
"Battle was a blast! It was great to see
numbers up from the last two years, and
we're all excited to see it only get better The winning team of the Northville Public Library Battle of the Books 2023, the Bibliophiles. Photo by Tony Lowe
and better in years to come," she said. 8 at Northville High School. While 22 said. Teams typically comprise at least two gize for the event by reading all seven
Tweens and teens from Northville were teams competed, first place went to The members and up to a maximum of six books which were provided by the library.
busy from December 2022 to earlier this Bibliophiles; second place honors went to members. An adult is required to act as For more information, isit : northvilleli-
month, reading seven books specially The Librarians and the Lucky Librarians the contact between the team and librari- brary.org or telephone the library at (248)
selected by librarians. This task prepared team was in third place. ans for the duration of the event. Student 349-3020. To learn more about the Friends
them to answer a variety of trivia-style The library has been hosting Battle of teams compete against each other to of the Northville District Library, become
questions regarding the characters, loca- the Books for almost two decades. The determine who knows the most when it a member, or about donating to the
tions, stories, and themes in the books event is a "fun and competitive challenge comes to the selection of seven books that Library, please visit:
with correct answers earning points for incentivizing reading for Northville stu- vary each year. Team members then deter- https://bit.ly/FriendsofNDL or email::
the teams. The big event took place March dents in 6th through 8th grades," Rothley mine how they want to prepare and strate- northvillelibraryfriends@gmail.com.
Gunman killed by police

An armed man shot by a Wayne police local hospital by City of Wayne fire rescue
officer on the Ford Wayne Stamping Plant services. He has been identified as
property last Saturday night has died, Zachary Scott Polk, 53, formerly of
according to a police report. Michigan but residing in Ohio. Police
Six officers from the Wayne Police reported Polk’s death in a statement
Department responded to a 7 p.m. 911 call issued Monday.
April 1 reporting a man outside the Van Polk was not authorized to be on Ford
Born Road employee entrance to the Motor Co. property, according to the
March on plant. Officers located the man and report. A preliminary investigation indi-
The Wayne Memorial High School Band will perform the National Anthem at ordered him to show his hands. In cates that Polk was suffering a mental
Comerica Park next week just before the Tigers take on the San Francisco response, according to the report, the health emergency, police said.
Giants.Tickets for the Friday, April 14 game are now available at a discounted man brandished a handgun. The man According to the press release, officers
rate and a portion of the cost of each ticket will be donated to the high school pointed the weapon at the officers despite from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office
band program. The performance is scheduled to between 6 and 6:30 p.m., their continued verbal orders to drop the were also on the scene. The incident is
organizers said. The band will be under the direction of David Mety and tickets gun, the report stated. One officer fired under investigation by Michigan State
can be purchased athttps://offer.fevo.com/detroit-tigers-vs-giants-eicauh9. his weapon one time, striking the man Police which is protocol for any police
who was immediately transported to a officer involved shooting..

CITY OF ROMULUS
To subscribe to The Eagle visit ORDINANCE NO. 2023-003
www.associatednewspapers.net. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE I, SECTION 26-3, PERMANENT

STRUCTURE AND MOBILE FOOD SERVICE, OF THE CITY OF ROMULUS CODE OF
ORDINANCES
THE CITY OF ROMULUS ORDAINS:
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Section 1. Chapter 26 Article I Section 26-3 Permanent Structure and Mobile Food Service is
February 13, 2023 hereby amended to read as follows:
Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd, Romulus, MI 48174 Sec. 26-3. Permanent structure and mobile food service
ADOPTED, APPROVED, AND PASSED by the City Council of the City of Romulus this 27th day
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro-Tem John Barden. of March 2023.
Pledge of Allegiance I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance as passed by the City
Roll Call Council of the City of Romulus at a regular Council Meeting held in the Romulus City Hall Council
Present: Kathy Abdo, John Barden, Celeste Roscoe, Tina Talley, William Wadsworth, Virginia Chambers on the 27th day of March, 2023.
Williams I further certify that the foregoing was published in the Associated Newspapers, a news-
Absent / Excused: Eva Webb paper of general circulation in the City of Romulus, on the 6th day of April, 2023.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Robert McCraight, Mayor
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
Administrative Staff in Attendance:
D'Sjonaun Hockenhull, Deputy Clerk; Julie Wojtylko, Chief of Staff; Stephen Hitchcock, City Attorney; ELLEN L. CRAIG-BRAGG, CMC,
Carol Maise, City Planner; Kathy Hood, Assistant DPW Director Romulus City Clerk

1. Agenda COMPLETE COPY OF ORDINANCE ON FILE IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE,
A. Moved by Tina Talley, seconded by Kathy Abdo, to accept the agenda as presented. 11111 WAYNE ROAD, ROMULUS, MI.
Motion Carried Unanimously Within forty-five (45) days after publication of any ordinance duly passed by the Council, a petition
2. Minutes may be presented to the Council protesting against such ordinance continuing in effect. Said peti-
A. Res. #23-031 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Tina Talley, to approve the Minutes from the tion shall contain the text of such ordinance and shall be signed by not less than six percent (6%) of
Regular Meeting held on Monday, February 6, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. the registered electors registered at the last preceding election at which a Mayor of the City was
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Williams Abstain - Wadsworth Motion Carried
B. Res. #23-032 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Tina Talley, to approve the Minutes from the elected. Said ordinance shall thereupon and thereby be suspended from operation and the Council
Special Meeting - Study Session held on Monday, February 6, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the shall immediately reconsider such ordinance.
proposed zoning amendments for the Southern Gateway Overlay District and Airport District. Introduced: 03-13-2023
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Williams Abstain - Wadsworth Motion Carried Adopted: 03-27-2023
3. Petitioner - None Published Effective: 04-06-2023 RM0723 - 040623 2.5 x 4.905
4. Chairperson's Report, John Barden, Mayor Pro-Tem
A. Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Tina Talley, to accept the Chairperson's Report.
Motion Carried Unanimously CITY OF ROMULUS INVITATION TO BID
5. Mayor's Report - Robert A. McCraight, Mayor ITB 22/23-23 Contract for Annual NFPA Compliant Fire Fighter Physicals
A. Res. #23-033 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Virginia Williams to concur with the
Administration and consent to piggyback on the MiDeal Contract 071B7700091 for the biannual The City of Romulus is seeking bids from qualified vendors for the purpose of entering into a twelve
monthly rental of one (1) Elgin Broom Bear street sweeper at a cost of $12,090.00 ($11,790.00 plus month contract for on site, annual, NFPA 1582 Compliant, Firefighter Physicals and for the purpose
$300.00 delivery fee) per rental from MacQueen Equipment LLC dba Bell Equipment through of designating an official department physician who shall be responsible for the physicals and for
January 12, 2026. Motion Carried Unanimously guiding, directing and advising members and the department with regard to the health, fitness and
B. Res. #23-034 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to adopt a resolution suitability for duty of the firefighters as required by NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department
determining the location of the restoration project for the Romulus Veteran's Memorial Monument to Occupational Safety and Health Program.
be in the City Municipal Complex. Motion Carried Unanimously (1) Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit a bid must use the forms provided by the City.
6. Clerk's Report - Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk Official bid forms and specifications may be obtained from the MITN Purchasing Group page of
A. Res. #23-035 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Virginia Williams, to approve the Second BidNet Direct (http://www.mitn.info/). Bids may be rejected unless mad
Reading and Final Adoption of the text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, TA-2022-002, to add to
Articles 7, Business District, Section 7.06 and 8, Industrial Districts, Section 8.04(b)(9) Southern (2) Questions must be emailed to Purchasing@romulusgov.com and received no later than 12:00 PM
Gateway Overlay District. Motion Carried Unanimously Local Time, 4/14/2023.
B. Res. #23-036 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Virginia Williams, to approve the Second (3) Clarifications, modifications, or amendments may be made to this solicitation at the discretion of
Reading and Final Adoption of the text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, TA-2022-003, to the City. Any and all addenda issued by the City will be posted on the MITN Purchasing Group
amend Article 9, Airport District, Table 9.02, Schedule of Uses to include drive-through restaurants page of BidNet Direct. All interested parties are instructed to view the MITN website regularly
as special land uses. Motion Carried Unanimously for any issued addenda. It is the responsibility of the bidder to obtain all issued addenda and
C. Res. #23-037 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by William Wadsworth, to approve the Second acknowledge receipt of said addenda by including a printed copy of each addendum as part of
Reading and Final Adoption of Budget Amendment 22/23-11 in the amount of $356,000.00 for the the required documents for this solicitation and to list the addendum and sign and date the
completion of the Brandt Road project. Motion Carried Unanimously "Acknowledgment of Receipt Addenda Form: supplied in the bid documents.
D. Res. #23-038 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Celeste Roscoe, to approve the Study Session
Request for Monday, February 27, 2023, at 6:45 p.m. to discuss amendments to The Fairways at (4) A total of two copies (one marked "Original" and one marked "Copy") of the bid must be sub-
Gateway PDA (Planned Development Area) site plan. Motion Carried Unanimously mitted together in one sealed package/envelope and returned to the City Clerk's Office no later
7. Treasurer's Report - Stacy Paige, Treasurer - See Clerk's Office for a complete copy of the Minutes than 2:00 P.M., Thursday, April 27, 2023. Bids should be addressed using the bid package label
8. Public Comment provided in the solicitation documents or submitted electronically on the MITN Purchasing
A resident inquired the City Council regarding emergency dispatches' tracking of landlines. Group page of BidNet Direct.
9. Unfinished Business - None (5) At approximately 3:00 p.m., local time April 27, 2023, all timely received bids will be publical-
10. New Business - None ly opened and read.
11. Warrant (6) The City reserves the right to postpone the opening without notification and also reserves the
A. Res. #23-039 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Tina Talley, to approve Warrant #: 23-03 for right to reject all bids and to waive any minor informality or irregularity in bids received and to
checks presented in the amount of $2,301,030.33
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth Nays - Williams Motion Carried award the bid in whole or in part. Ultimately, a contract may be awarded to the lowest most
12. Communication - See Clerk's Office for a complete copy of the Minutes responsive and responsible company, as determined in the sole discretion of the City of Romulus
Res. #23-040 Moved by Virginia Williams, seconded by Kathy Abdo to adopt a memorial or otherwise in a manner deemed by the City to be in its own best interest.
resolution for the family of Tracie Bland. Motion Carried Unanimously (7) The successful Bidder will be required to submit proof of all bonds and insurance required by the
13. Adjournment solicitation documents and copies of all required endorsements.
Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Virginia Williams, to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 (8) For additional information contact Gary Harris, City of Romulus, Purchasing Director by calling
p.m. Motion Carried Unanimously (734) 955-4568 or by emailing Purchasing@romulusgov.com .
I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan, certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the (9) The City of Romulus strictly prohibits the reproduction or publishing of any published document
minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on February 13, 2023.
or solicitation without the express written consent of the City of Romulus. Unauthorized post-
ing of any notice of these documents or reference to said documents or solicitations is strictly
prohibited.
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan RM0725 - 040623 2.5 x 10 Publish: April 06, 2023 RM0724 - 040623 2.5 x 6.022