together to help the student. That is our
main focus,” Lawlor said.
“We never turn anybody away. Never,”
Cook added. “If they have insurance, we
take it. We never ask a student for a co-pay.
If there is no insurance and there is no
means of payment, we provide treatment.
That's what we are here for. There are no
financial barriers to treatment,” he said.
The clinic serves about 500 patients
annually right now, sometimes 15 in a day
and sometimes only one. Funding is pro-
vided through the state but comes through
what is still known as the Oakwood
Foundation, a 501c3 which is part of the
Beaumont Health System. The Romulus
Public School District provides the office
space and utilities for the clinic operation
at no cost to the facility.
The clinic is also part of a current state
research project to evaluate the impact of
the treatment provided on academic per-
formance, attendance and general student
well being.
Pat Oleksiak, the data coordinator, said
that the Romulus clinic is one of four in
Michigan in the survey of students in
ninth, tenth and eleventh grades.
“The statewants to find out how the stu-
dents utilize the clinic and use the data to
provide funding for more clinics,” he said.
“We hope to prove that the availability of
medical and psychological counseling
leads to better academic performance, bet-
ter attendance and better outcomes.” His
daughter, Kate Oleksiak, is a social worker
at the clinic who handles issues including
pregnancy prevention and sexual identity
issues.
Medical services available in addition
to vaccinations include hearing and vision
screenings, glucose and hemoglobin test-
ing and treatment for some physical ail-
ments, like sore throats or asthma attacks.
Athletic physical examinations can be
done there and seventh-grade students
who need immunizations or boosters can
have themdone at the school clinic.
“We kind of urge the students to come in
for a physical once a year, so we can do a
sort of motivational interview and they
know we are here for them if they need
us,” Lawlor said.
The clinic is open from 7:30 a.m. until 4
p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday;
from 7:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and
from7:30 a.m. until noon onFriday.
For appointments or more information
about services available, call (734) 942-
4857.
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April 14, 2016
B
ELLEVILLE
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OMULUS
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 28, 2016
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, Celeste Roscoe, William Wadsworth.
Excused:
Kathleen Abdo, Sylvia Makowski.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
1.
Moved by
Crout,
seconded by
Roscoe
to accept the agenda as presented.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
16-180 2A.
Moved by
Wadsworth
, seconded by
Crout
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held on March 14, 2016.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
3. Petitioner: None.
4. Chairperson’s Report:
Chair recognized Councilman Wadsworth. Mr. Wadsworth asked Council for a retirement resolution for
Kimberley Ratcliff, who retired after 28 years of service from the Animal Shelter on March 1, 2016. He com-
mented on her dedication and commitment to her job and the Animal Shelter. Mayor Burcroff thanked Kimberley
Ratcliff for her years of service and best wishes in her retirement. Chair recognized David Jones from St. John’s
Lodge #44. Mr. Jones promoted their annual prayer breakfast. The breakfast will be held on April 16, 2016 at 9
a.m. at the Wayne Tree Manor. Mayor Burcroff commented that the prayer breakfast contributes to St. John’s
Lodge youth program. Mayor Pro-Tem John Barden announced the dates and information for the Wayne County
2016 Hazardous Household Waste Collections. For more information contact the Wayne County Resource
Coordinator at 734-326-3936.
16-181 4A1.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Choate,
to adopt a retirement resolution to recognize
Kimberley Ratcliff on her retirement from the Animal Shelter on March 1, 2016.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
4.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Choate,
to accept the Chairperson’s Report.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
5. Mayor’s Report:
Mayor Burcroff announced that this year’s Hometown Hero’s event will be held at the Romulus Athletic Center
and is scheduled for April 15, 2016. Mayor Burcroff mentioned that the Citizen’s Academy groups will be includ-
ed in this year’s event, along with Public Safety and other categories. The Mayor encouraged residents to sup-
port the event. Mayor Burcroff asked Suzanne Moreno, Director of Finance, to share some positive feedback
resulting from her weekly meetings with the management of the Romulus Athletic Center (RAC). Suzanne
Moreno reported that on March 20, 2016 the RAC celebrated its 8 th birthday celebration. She noted that during
the RAC’s celebration weekend, 208 memberships were sold and renewed, for a current total of 4,347 member-
ships. Mayor Burcroff announced that he is hoping to bring the participants and winners of the Mayor’s Fitness
Challenge to the next council meeting if scheduling permits.
16-182 5A.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Wadsworth,
to concur with the administration and adopt a resolu-
tion for monthly payments based on 1% of monthly sewage flow to the Wayne County Sewage System.
Discussion: Mayor Burcroff commented that the 1% would not go on the resident’s tax bills. The 1% is a pro-
portional way for each of the 13 communities to pay their share of the cost of the administration and lawyer’s
fees incurred by the Downriver Utility Wastewater Authority’s (DUWA) transactions.
Motion Carried
Unanimously.
16-183 5B.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Crout,
to concur with the administration to adopt a resolution
for acceptance of streets and street certification to dedicate the streets located in the Fairways at Gateway
Subdivision No.2 in order to obtain funding from the State of Michigan. Discussion: Councilman Wadsworth
asked if this was a gain for us. Mayor Burcroff answered yes.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
16-184 5C.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Wadsworth,
to concur with the administration and authorize the
Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement authorizing the City to continue to purchase office supplies via the
Office Depot South System online ordering platform under the America Saves Program through June 30, 2018.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
16-185 5D.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Roscoe
, to concur with the administration and award
ITB 15/16-20 to M-K Construction, for a contract for the abandonment of an 8” water main on Middlebelt Road,
between Wick and Goddard Roads in the amount of $378,431.02.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
16-186 5E.
Moved by
Choate,
seconded by
Roscoe,
to introduce Budget Amendment 15/16-18 to increase the
2015 CDBG allocation based sub-recipient contract.
FUND/DEPT
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
Community Development Block Grant
Expense
252-000-847.015 Downtown Façade/Rehab 15-24-14E 35,000 21,825 56,825
252-000-831.015 General Administration 15-24-21A
14,400 2,425 16,825
Revenue
252-000-501.100 CDBG Grant Rev-Federal 217,072 24,250 241,322
To increase the 2015 CDBG allocation based on the revised sub-recipient contract.
Motion Carried
Unanimously.
6A
.
Clerk’s Report
6B. Treasurer’s Report
16-187 6B1
. Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Roscoe,
to schedule a study session for Monday, April 11,
2016 at 5:45 to discuss 2 nd quarterly investments.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
7. Public Comment:
A resident voiced a concern regarding an employee using the city’s address for a non-profit organization. A res-
ident voiced a concern about the RAC.
8. Unfinished Business:
Mayor Burcroff addressed the residents’ concern regarding an employee using the city hall address. The Mayor
commented that at a prior council meeting he brought the resident’s concern to council and informed them that
the matter had been corrected and the attorney was aware of it. There was no violation of the Charter and no per-
sonal gain according to the attorney. This was a non-profit organization to set up a food pantry for residents.
Mayor Burcroff addressed a resident’s concern about the RAC. He commented to council that the newest data
shows the RAC is doing better than it ever has.
9. New Business:
Councilman Wadsworth announced that the 12 th Annual Animal Shelter “Bowling Fundraiser” will be held on
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 7:30 at Romulus Lanes bowling alley. The cost is $25.00 per person. To register contact
Romulus Lanes or Mr. Wadsworth.
10. Communication:
Mayor Pro-Tem John Barden congratulated the new Honor Society members from Romulus High School and
Romulus Middle School. Mr. Barden thanked his Grandson for making the Honor Society.
16-188 11A.
Moved by
Choate,
seconded by
Crout
to pay Warrant 16-06 in the amount of $1,385,681.15.
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 28, 2016.
Publish: April 14, 2016
RM041416-0046 2.5 x 12.625
CITY OF ROMULUS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
Tim Horton's Sign Variance -
39315 Ecorse
WEDNESDAY May 4, 2016
Notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus will hold a public hearing at
7:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
for the purpose of considering a sign variance request for BZA-2016-004,
Tim Horton's. 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 the following:
1. A variance from Section 48-7 of the Sign Ordinance to allow a second wall sign. The Ordinance
allows one wall sign facing a street or access drive.
2. A variance from Section 48-8 of the Sign Ordinance to allow a nonconforming sign to be
increased in size from 73.5 sq. ft. to 80.5 sq. ft. The ordinance allows a 40-sq. ft. pylon sign.
The subject property is located at 39315 Ecorse. DP#: 80-026-99-0016-701
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 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: April 14, 2016
RM041416-0043 2.5 x 6.847
CITY OF ROMULUS INVITATION TO BID
ITB 15/16-35 Two Year Contract for Water Billing, Assessment Notices
and Tax Statement-Preparation, Printing and Mailing
(1) The City of Romulus, Michigan is seeking bids from qualified companies for a two year con-
tractual services agreement for the printing and mailing of the City of Romulus annual assess-
ment notices, summer and winter tax statements and the commercial and residential water
account water billing services.
(2) Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit a bid
must use the forms provided by the City.
Bid forms and specifications may be obtained from the MITN system @
.
(3) Two (2) copies of the bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes and returned to the
City Clerk's
Office
no later than 2:30 P.M., Tuesday,
May 10, 2016
. Bids should be submitted in a sealed
envelope and addressed using the Bid package label provided in the ITB documents.
(4) At approximately 2:45 p.m., local time all timely received bids are to be publicly opened and
read.
(5) The City reserves the right to postpone the opening without notification and also reserves the
right to reject all bids and proposals and to waive irregularities.
(6) For additional information contact Lynn A, Conway, City of Romulus, Purchasing Director, by
calling (734) 955-4568 or by emailing
.
Publish: 04/14/2016
RM041416-0041 2.5 x 3.225
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan will accept sealed
proposals at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2016 for the following:
Roofing Repair and Installation Services
Proposals may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on our website at
, or you may contact
Mike Sheppard at: 734/394-5225. All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name,
company name, address and telephone number and date and time of opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject
any or all proposals. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or dis-
ability in employment or the provision of services.
TERRY G. BENNETT, CLERK
Publish 04/14/2016
EC041416-1309 2.5 x 2.058
Relay for Life Belleville seeking ‘walkers’
The American Cancer
Society is seeking teams, sur-
vivors, caregivers, and other vol-
unteers for the upcoming Relay
For Life of Belleville, which is
taking place from noon until
midnight May 14 in downtown
Belleville when teams of
friends, families, churches,
clubs, and businesses camp out
indowntownBelleville.
Participants take turns walk-
ing around the "track" in order
to celebrate cancer survivors
and their caregivers, remember
those who have lost their lives
to this disease, and fight back
against cancer.
The life-saving dollars raised
by participants in Relay For
Life will help the American
Cancer Society achieve its mis-
sion of preventing cancer, sav-
ing lives, and diminishing suf-
fering from cancer, through
research, education, advocacy,
and service, a spokesperson
noted.
Teams and those interested
in learning more about Relay
For Life are welcome at team
captain meetings and events
planned for 7-8 p.m. May 2 and
May 9 at BellevilleHighSchool.
"It is never too late to get
involved in the fight against
cancer," the spokesperson said.
Survivors will be honored
with a luncheon during the
event. Each survivor can invite
one caregiver and will receive a
free t-shirt and a gift bag. There
will be activities for survivors
and caregivers to enjoy all day
long. Those interested in being
honored as a survivor or care-
giver should contact Katherine
Fitzpatrick
at
Katherine.Fitzpatrick@can-
cer.org or (586) 817-0478.
To join the cause or learn
more about the fight against
cancer,
visit
-
mi.
Clinic
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Data Coordinator Pat Oleksiak is compiling survey at the Teen Center.
Photo by Sean Rhaesa
