Dave Wilson, a member of the Van Buren
Township Environmental Commission, was a
speaker at a forum on environmental issues host-
ed by State Rep. Kristy Pagan (D-Canton) last
week.
The event brought together four panelists who
discussed issues and answered audience ques-
tions including Laura Rubin, executive director of
the Huron River Watershed Council; Charlotte
Jameson, policy manager at the Michigan League
of Conservation Voters; Andrew Sarpolis, organiz-
ing representative for theSierraClub andWilson.
“Our state is home to an abundance of natural
resources and it is so important that we do every-
thing we can to preserve these resources for
future generations,” Pagan said. “Protecting our
environment has been, and will continue to be,
one of my top priorities. It was an honor to be
joined by these environmental leaders who work
so hard to help protect the health and well-being
of theGreat Lakes State.”
At the forum, Pagan and the panelists discussed
several critical issues including energy policy,
pipeline safety, and the dangers of runoff contami-
nants. Panelists agreed that runoff contamination
is a serious threat toMichiganwaterways and they
applauded Pagan's House Bill 5174, which aims to
protect the state fromthe hazards of coal-tar based
sealants. They also took questions from the audi-
ence on a number of other topics including the
dangers of the dioxane plume creeping toward
one of the main water supplies in the city of Ann
Arbor, the importance of compa-
nies being environmentally com-
pliant, and what citizens can do
to effectively communicate their
environmental concerns with
their state legislators.
“The turnout was incredible
and the conversations were very
productive,” Pagan said. “I know
that these discussions will help
foster sound environmental poli-
cy in our state. I appreciate
everyone who took the time out
of their busy schedules to attend,
including my four panelists, and
I look forward to continuing
work on strategies to preserve
our environment.”
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May 26, 2016
B
ELLEVILLE
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OMULUS
NOTICE
The Romulus Board of Education will conduct a Regular meeting on June 13, 2016
at 6 p.m. to approve the 2016-2017 Budget. The meeting will be held in the Board of
Education Office at 36540 Grant Road, Romulus, MI 48174.
Copies of the Budget will be available for review in the Romulus Board of Education
Office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on June 10, 2016.
Publish: May 26, 2016
NOTICE OF
A PUBLIC HEARING ON
TRUTH-IN-TAXATION
ROMULUS COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS
36540 Grant Road
Romulus, MI 48174
A Public Hearing on its proposed 2016-2017 tax levies
will be held by the Board of Education of the Romulus
Community School District on:
Monday, June 13, 2016
at 5:45 p.m.
in the
Board of Education Office
36540 Grant Road
Romulus, MI 48174
COPIES OF THE PROPOSED L-4029 WILL BE
AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE ROMULUS
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BETWEEN THE
HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 4:00 P.M. ON JUNE
10, 2016
Romulus Board of Education
Publish:
May 26, 2016
CITY OF ROMULUS
NOTICE OF Final Statement for Transfer of CDBG Funds
FY 2016/17
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
Pursuant to federal guidelines, the Romulus City Council voted on Monday, May
2, 2016 at
7:30 pm
to adopt the following final project and transfer funds from fiscal years 2013/14,
2014/15 and 2015/2016
to purchase property in a qualifying area where 70.99% of the population
is low to moderate income, for the purpose of expanding a community park. These funds total
$150,308.20.
The primary objectives of the Federal HUD CDBG program are to assist low to moderate
income families directly or to provide benefits in areas where 51% of the residents are low to mod-
erate income, such as replacing the urban infrastructure of streets, improve recreational facilities and
programs and assist in meeting special needs of the elderly and physically disabled.
The following projects have been adopted and will meet HUD objectives by benefiting low and
moderate-income families, preserving deteriorating housing stock and enhancing parks and public
facilities.
OBJECTIVES:
A. Benefitting Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Persons
B. Benefitting Low and Moderate Income Limited Clientele (LMC) Persons
C. Addressing Slums and Blight or Low and Moderate Income Housing Benefit
D. Meeting a particularly urgent community development need
Proposed Project
ACTIVITY
Amount:
*
Objectives Met:
Transfer from Parks/Recreation Jobs FY 14/15
$73,312.03
To: Acquisition/Historical Park FY 14/15
Census Tract 5859, Block 2
A
Transfer from Parks/Recreation Jobs FY 15/16
$73,600
To: Acquisition/Historical Park FY 15/16
A
Census Tract 5859, Block 2
Transfer from Housing Rehab FY 13/14
$3,396.17
To: Acquisition/Historical Park FY 15/16
A
Census Tract 5859, Block 2
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$150,308.20
For further information, contact the Economic Development Department, City of Romulus,
11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174, (734) 942-7545.
Publish: Thursday, May 26, 2016
RM052616-0059 2.5 x 6.183
Romulus senior wins Gates
Millennium Scholarship
For the second consecutive
year, the Gates Millennium
Scholars Program has awarded
a scholarship to a Romulus High
School Senior. Kingsley
Enenchukwu was chosen from
53,000 applicants to follow in the
footsteps of Brooke Waldon who
was awarded the prestigious
Gates Millennium Scholarship
last year. Waldon is currently
pursuing her degree at Syracuse
University. As required,
Enenchukwu maintained honor
roll status in addition to writing
eight scholarly essays.
The scholarship will now
allow him to pursue a degree in
any undergraduate major and
selected graduate programs at
any accredited college or univer-
sity. His plan is to attend the
University of Michigan to study
finance.
“When I got the letter, I was
nervous to open it. I'mso grateful
to have this opportunity to repre-
sent my community and those
who have helped me along the
way. My goal is to eventually
work on Wall Street,” said
Enenchukwu.
Established in 1999 with the
goal of developing Leaders for
America's Future, the Gates
Millennium Scholars program is
funded by a $1.6 billion grant
from the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation. The program
removes the financial barriers to
education for high-performing,
low-income students. Each year,
the Gates Millennium program
enables 5,000 students to attend
and graduate from 800 of the
most selective private and public
schools in the country.
“To have students in back-to-
back years win this scholarship
is a true testament of their dedi-
cation and work ethic. It is a
reflection of the performance
that our administrators, teaching
staff and counselors are doing,”
said Marjie McAnally, superin-
tendent of Romulus Community
Schools.
The “Pennsylvania Project”
may be gaining some traction in
Romulus.
Officials are working with
their neighbors and county, state
and federal elected officials in
hopes of getting a grade separa-
tion at the railroad crossing on
PennsylvaniaRoad.
“We're trying to get that going
again,” said Romulus Mayor
Leroy Burcroff. “The process has
to get some traction inD.C.”
Councilman
William
Wadsworth brought up the issue
recently, after a fire in Huron
Township destroyed a home-in
part because a trainblockedpub-
lic safety responders fromgetting
to the scene in time.
Even in non-emergency situa-
tions, trains can block the inter-
section-and those nearby-for long
periods of time, causing delays
and frustrations.
“It gets blocked sometimes
from Eureka to Sibley to
Pennsylvania at the same time,”
Wadsworth said. “Recently I
went to buy gas and it took me 30
minutes to come back with five
gallons of gas.”
Romulus officials had long
wanted to get something done
about the crossing, to improve
public safety and for the conven-
ience of residents of Romulus,
Huron Township as well as trav-
elers to and from Metro Airport.
The project dated back at former
Mayor Bill Oakley, who had the
foresight to ask airport engineers
to set aside dirt to build the over-
pass when they were developing
the most recent airport runways.
At one time, there was about $15
million in federal funds set aside
for the project, but those funds
have since been reallocated.
The Romulus City Council
members adopted a resolution in
support of the project to share
with neighboring officials, coun-
ty, state and federal legislators.
“We have to get a concerted
effort to get it going,” said
Burcroff. “We'll work it through.
We'd love to get a grade separa-
tion; that's theultimate solve.”
“I think everyone would
agree: it would benefit the rail-
road, it would benefit Huron
Township, it would benefit us
and it would benefit Metro
Airport, too,”Wadsworth said.
We're trying to get that
going again. The process has
to get some traction in D.C.
”
Pennsylvania Project gains traction
Environmental issues discussed
Kingsley Enenchukwu
Panelsits discuss environmental concerns at a recent forum hosted by State Rep.
Kristy Pagan.
