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are scheduled for trial July 7.
Investigators concluded that the five
detectives and St. Andre embezzled funds
from an investigation of liquor license viola-
tions, prostitution and narcotics trafficking
at the Landing Strip Bar in Romulus and
Subi's Place in Southgate. Those illicit funds
were used by the accused for solicitation of
prostitutes and drug and alcohol purchases,
according to the prosecutor's office. All the
officers were accused of filing false police
reports. St. Andre was accused of siphoning
City of Romulus-owned assets earmarked
for lawenforcement purposes for his and his
wife's personal gain. Investigators also
claimed that another $49,000 in cash seized
by the Romulus Special Investigations Unit
went missing while under the direct control
of St. Andre.
Yankee Air Museum support-
ers, officials and board members
have had a lot to celebrate this
month. Not only did they make
their $8 million fundraising goal,
they set aworld recorddoing so.
Museum founder Dennis
Norton said last week that the
group had raised the $8 million
needed to save part of the historic
World War II Willow Run B-24
Liberator Bomber plant which
will now become the new home of
themuseum..
In addition, publishers of
Guinness World Records have offi-
cially recognized the 778 “Rosies”
who gathered at Willow Run
Airport on March 29 as establish-
ing a newworld record.
The effort, organized by Yankee
Air Museum members, was one of
the many fundraisers organized to
help preserve part of the bomber
plant. In a letter to museum offi-
cials, publishers from the
Guinness book said; “We are
delighted to confirm that you have
successfully achieved a new
Guinness Worlds Records title for
‘Largest gathering of people
dressed as Rosie the Riveter’. We
would like to congratulate you on
your record-breaking achieve-
ment. Youare officially amazing.”
Leaders of the Save the
Bomber Plant Campaign said they
were equally delighted that the
record was achieved but even
more so that so many women,
many with family members in tow,
took time out of their busy lives on
a cold Saturday in March to help
set this record. Campaign leaders
were especially moved by the par-
ticipation of 18 original Rosies,
actual World War II female war
workers in the record setting
event.
Among the younger women
dressed as Rosie in honor of the
originals was Vickie Croston who
came up from Texas to participate
in honor of her mother, Rose Will
Monroe. Monroewas the very first
Rosie, the Willow Run riveter fea-
tured in the War Department film
in which the phrase “Rosie the
Riveter” was first applied to
femalewarworkers
Norton, president of the
Michigan Aerospace Foundation
which conducted the Save the
Bomber Plant Campaign, said, “All
of us are incredibly grateful to
every one of the Rosies, all 778 of
them. Ranging in age from three
months up well into their 90s,
these women came out on a cold
Saturday in March to set this
record and help Save the Bomber
Plant.”
RayHunter, chair of theYankee
Air Museumboard, said, “We were
especially honored that somany of
the original Rosies came out to set
this record and help mobilize sup-
port around our effort to save a
piece of the Bomber Plant for
future generations. Watching
these amazing women march out
to take their places at the front of
the groupwas incrediblymoving.”
“The enormous turnout for this
event is an unmistakable expres-
sion of the passion of this commu-
nity to never forget the important
role of WillowRun and the women
who played a crucial part inWorld
War II to help preserve our free-
dom,” said Airport Authority
Public Affairs Director Michael
Conway.
The Save the Bomber Plant
Campaign was launched a little
less than a year ago to preserve
part of the historic World War II
Bomber Plant at Willow Run. The
Yankee Air Museum will move
from its current location on the
east side of Willow Run Airport to
a 150,000 square-foot section of the
former bomber plant, which is
adjacent to the airport’s western
boundary.
The Willow Run Bomber Plant
built nearly 9,000 B-24 Liberator
Bombers during the war, at peak
production finishing a plane every
54 minutes. At the time of its con-
struction, the plant was the largest
factory in the world and at peak
employment had more than 40,000
men andwomenworkers.
For additional information
about the Willow Run bomber
plant, visit www.savethebomber-
plant.org .
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Chambers, Romulus City Hall, 11111 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI 48174.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo,
Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-196 6A5.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Abdo to schedule a study session on Tuesday, May
27, 2104 at 6:00 p.m.to discuss medical marijuana. The meeting will be held in the Council
Chambers, Romulus City Hall, 11111 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI 48174.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
-
Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout , Makowski , Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
14-197 6A6.
Moved by Abdo, seconded by Wadsworth to approve first reading of the city services
fee schedule.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6B. Treasurer's Report
7. Public Comment
8. Unfinished Business
9. New Business
Councilman Wadsworth mentioned signage for the Charlie Lau Field at the high
school has been down for quite some time. Mayor Burcroff offered the City of Romulus to make
new signs if the school will install them. Councilwoman Abdo will follow up with the school.
10. Communication
Councilwoman Choate, on behalf of the Cemetery Board of Trustees, thanked
The Sacred Spaces and Restoration Group for their hard work restoring headstones in the Romulus
Memorial Cemetery and also many city workers who helped and Jet's Pizza for their contribution to
the effort.
14-198 11.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Makowski to approve Warrant 14-09 in the amount of
$708,304.93.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Wadsworth.
Nays
-
None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Makowski to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus
City Council.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Wadsworth.
Nays
-
None.
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 from the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on May12,
2014.
Publish: June 5, 2014
Continuted
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Michigan Department of Education
Summer Food Service Program
The Romulus Community Schools announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food
Service Program for Children. Free meals will be made available to children 18 years of
age and under or persons up to age 26 who are enrolled in an educational program for the
mentally or physically disabled that is recognized by a State or local public educational
agency. The meals will be provided without regard to race, color, national origin, age,
sex, or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.
Meals will be provided at the site(s) listed below:
SITE LOCATION
DATES/DAYS*
SERVING TIMES
Romulus Middle School
6/16/2014-7/17/2014
Breakfast: 8:30AM-9:00 AM
37300 Wick Rd.
Monday-Thursday
Lunch: 11:00 AM - 12 NOON
Romulus, MI 48174
No Meals served June 30 to July 4, 2014.
Wick Elementary School
7/21/2014-8/14/2014
Breakfast: 9:00 AM -9:30AM
36900 Wick Road
Monday - Thursday
Lunch: 11:00 AM - 12:30 AM
Romulus MI 48174
No Meals served June 30 to July 4, 2014.
Romulus High School
6/16/2014 - 7/31/2014 Lunch: 11:00 AM - 12 NOON
9650 Wayne Rd.
Monday-Thursday Snack: 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Romulus, MI 48174
No Meals served June 30 to July 4, 2014.
Cory Elementary School
6/16/2014 - 8/15/2014 Breakfast: 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
35200 Smith Rd.
Monday - Friday
Lunch: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Romulus, MI 48174
No meals service July 4, 2014
For more information, contact Romulus Community Schools at 734-532-1144
The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers,
employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin,
age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political
beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an
individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic
information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the
Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment
activities.)
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the
USDA Program Discriminat ion Complaint Form
, found onl ine at
http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866)
632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the informa-
tion requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence
Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at pro-
gram.intake@usda.gov.
Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA
through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish).
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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NOTICE
The Romulus Board of Education will conduct a Regular meeting on June 23, 2014 at 6
p.m. to approve the 2014-2015 Budget. The Meeting will be held in the Board of
Education Office at 36540 Grant Rd., 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 p.m. on June 20, 2014.
Publish:
June 5, 2014
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
ON TRUTH IN TAXATION
ROMULUS
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
36540 Grant Road
Romulus, MI 48174
A Public Hearing on its proposed 2014-2015 tax levies
will be held by the Board of Education of the Romulus
Community School District on:
Monday, June 23, 2014
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
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE BETWEEN THE
HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 4:00 P.M. ON JUNE 20,
2014
Romulus Board of Education
Publish:
June 5, 2014
B
ELLEVILLE
- R
OMULUS
Record set, funding secured at Yankee Air Museum
Summer reading, programs rev up in Romulus
Summer reading programs for
teens and younger children are
getting under way at the Romulus
PublicLibrary.
This summer, events for teens
will usually take place at 1 p.m. at
the library.
On June 26, there will be a
Henna tattoo artist available and
on Thursday, July 3, an exhibition
of "Don't Try This At Home" sci-
ence projects is planned.
On July 10, a Romulus police
officer will discuss real forensic
evidence as compared to that
seen onTV.
Video games will be on hand
during Gamefest planned for July
17 and the movie Divergent will
be shown on July 24.
From noon until 4 p.m. July 31,
the program will conclude with a
swim party at the Romulus
AthleticCenter.
Throughout the summer, the
library will be having prize raffles
for ages 12-17.
For the younger set, ages 6-11,
the library is planning a visit from
the Nankin Mills Interpretative
Center which will include live
animals beginning at 1 p.m. June
25.
The movie, DisneyNature:
Chimpanzee will be shown at 1
p.m. July 2 and on July 9 at 1 p.m.
storyteller Lois Keel will visit
with youngsters.
At 1 p.m. July 16, representa-
tives from Dynamic Schools
Assemblies will teach partici-
pants about the science ofmusic.
From 11 a.m. until noon and
again from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m.
July 23, teachers from the
University of Michigan will dis-
play some science experiments
that canbe done at home.
The series will conclude with a
swim party from noon until 4 p.m.
at theRomulus AthleticCenter.
For more information, call the
library at (734) 942-7589 or access
www.romulus.lib.mi.us.