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The 2014-15 budget adopted by members
of the Wayne Westland Community Schools
Board of Education will include a full range
of programs for students.
In addition, the district will use only about
$400,000 of fund equity to pay expenses, an
amount that has been as high as $6million in
past years.
Officials predicated the budget on antici-
pated revenue of $105 million with expendi-
tures of $105.4 million. Most of the funds,
about $82.8 million will come from state
school aid which is expected to increase to a
minimumof $7,187 per student.
The district is also anticipating $7 in state
funding to pay employee retirement costs.
With a state limit of 25 percent of payroll
allowed for retirement expenses, the state
funds will close the gap between the state
limit and the actual cost of about 33.99 per-
cent for next year.
The budget also includes a loss of 50 stu-
dents and a continuing decline in local prop-
erty tax revenue. Last year, the property tax
reduction was 8 percent, against a 3.1 per-
cent drop expected in 2014-15. The district
expects about $15.5 million in local tax rev-
enue this year.
That property value decline will increase
the district debt levy to 5.46 mills, up from
5.26mills.
Officials said that five staff positions will
be lost in 2014-15. Eighteen teachers are
retiring and many of the 11 teachers who
were sent pink slips are expected to be
recalled.
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June 19, 2014
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 2, 2014
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:
Kathleen Abdo, John Barden, Linda Choate, Harry Crout, Celeste Roscoe, William
Wadsworth.
Excused:
Sylvia Makowski.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Excused:
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Abdo to accept the agenda as amended.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
-
Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-208 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Abdo to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of the Romulus City Council held on May 27, 2014.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate,
Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-209 2B.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crout to approve the minutes of the special meetings
of the Romulus City Council held on May 27, 2014: 6:00 p.m. closed session, pending labor matters
and 6:30 p.m. study session, policies and procedures.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate,
Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-210 3A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crout to grant a no-fee permit to Denise Roberson
of 6358 Dexter for a block party and to close Martin Place and Dexter St. to Horace Jackson on July
4, 2014 from noon until midnight.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
Chairperson's Report:
Mayor Pro-Tem John Barden announced that Wayne County Household
Hazardous Waste Collection will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Henry Ford Community
College in Dearborn from 8 a.m. until noon. For further information, call 734- 326-3936.
Congressman John Conyers had remarks and listed the 12 cities he represents in the 13th
Congressional District.
4.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Roscoe to accept the chairperson's report.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
-
Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
Mayor's Report:
14-211 5A.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Choate to concur with the administration and award Bid
13/14-18 for the service of mowing and weed control application at the Romulus Memorial Cemetery
($425 per cut and $525 per weed control application), and the City-owned portion of the downtown
alley ($25 per cut and $28 per weed control application) to the lowest bidder, Premier Professional
Landscaping at the per cut and per weed control application prices for the 2014 mowing season.
Roll
Call Vote: Ayes
- Roscoe.
Nays
- Abdo, Barden Choate, Crout, Wadsworth.
Motion Failed.
14-212 5B.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crout to concur with the administration and appoint
Cheryle Buckley, Romulus resident; Charles Lindenmuth, Romulus resident; Chris Dunn, Romulus
resident; Edna Talon-Jemison, Romulus resident; Heather Mahon, Romulus resident; Doug O'Leary,
Romulus business owner; and Samer Sulieman, Romulus business owner to the Beautification
Committee with all terms to expire on June 2, 2015.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate,
Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-213 5C.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Roscoe to concur with the administration and appoint
Keith Boc, Assistant DPW Director, to serve as Robert McCraight's alternate on the City of Romulus
Housing Commission with a concurrent term to expire on February 26, 2016.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
-
Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-214 5D.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Wadsworth to concur with the administration and award
Bid 13/14-17 for a 36 month contract to the lowest qualified bidder, Clear Rate Communications, for
the installation of the Clear Flex Ethernet with MLPS with 50 Mpbs Internet at city hall at a cost of
$4,979 per month for the duration of the 36 month contract.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden,
Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-215 6A1.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Roscoe to approve second reading and final adoption of
Budget Amendment 13/14-18, Community Block Grant - introduced at the Council meeting of May
27, 2014.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-216 6A2.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Roscoe to approve second reading and final adoption of
Budget Amendment 13/14-19, General Fund - introduced at the Council meeting of May 27, 2014.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-217 6A3.
Moved by Wadsworth seconded by Roscoe to schedule a study session on Monday, June
9, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the Goddard Road reconstruction project. The meeting will be held
in the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174.
Roll Call
Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
7. Public Comment:
Resident commented on Beautification Committee. Resident commented on
digging that Gas Co. did in front of her house.
8. Unfinished Business
Councilwoman Abdo commented that the Charlie Lau memorial sign is
located at another entrance to the high school; however, the memorial sign that was above the score-
board is down. Mayor Burcroff suggested that the DPW make a new sign to place above the score-
board. Councilwoman Abdo will inform the school that a new sign is forthcoming.
9. New Business
10. Communication
Councilwoman Roscoe inquired as to who will cut the grass and what would it
cost for the DPW workers to do the mowing.
11.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus
City Council.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe, 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 of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on June 2,
2014. Publish: June 19, 2014
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA
July 10, 2014
Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals
THURSDAY, July 10, 2014 at 7:00 PM
. The meet-
ing will be held in the Board Room at the Township Administration Building located at 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188.
7:00 P.M.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call:
Jim Cisek, Craig Engel, Julia Perkins, Vicki Welty, Dawn Zuber
Alternate:
Gregory Demopoulos
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes: June 12, 2014 Minutes
General Calendar:
1. North Canton Professional Building Association, Applicant and Jeremy Fair, Project Representative for property located at
44633 Joy Road, Canton, MI 48187 on the South side of Joy Road between Sheldon and N. Canton Center Roads, appealing
Sign Ordinance –Section 6A.2502 – Maximum sign area 24 sq.ft. and Section 6A.22 Allow multi tenant sign in O-1 zoned area.
Parcel 010-005-0000-000; 010-05-0005-000; 010-05-0006-000 (Planning)
Written comments need to be submitted prior to 4:00 PM on the date of the hearing. All written comments must be sent to the Charter
Township of Canton, Clerk’s Office, 1150 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton, MI 48188, Phone 734-394-5120.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing
impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing
upon two weeks’ notice to the Charter Township of Canton. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should
contact the Charter Township of Canton by writing or calling the following:
Gwyn Belcher, ADA Coordinator
Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188 (734) 394-5260
Publish: June 19, 2014
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PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE COUNTY,
MICHIGAN.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pursuant to the
Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Canton will hold a
Public Hearing on Monday, July 7, 2014 in the
First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton Township Administration Building, 1150 S.
Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m
. on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A - ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CHARTER TOWN-
SHIP OF CANTON, MICHIGAN, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 8.00 - AMENDING THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES ON THE
ZONING MAPAS FOLLOWS;
OSBOURNE REZONING
- CONSIDER REQUEST TO REZONE PARCEL NO. 129 99 0009 000 (4325, 4337 AND 4351 DEN-
TON) FROM R-R, RURAL RESIDENTIAL TO
R-3, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. Property is located south of Geddes Road and east of Denton Road.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building, 1150
Canton Center S. prior to Wednesday, July 2, 2014 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
Publish: Newspaper--June 19, 2014
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PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM THE (SUBDIVISION AND LAND DIVISION REGULATIONS CHAPTER 82 OF THE CODE
OF CONDO ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Condominium Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton, that the Planning
Commission of the Charter Township of Canton will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, July 7, 2014 in the
First Floor Meeting Room
of the Canton Township Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m.
to consider the request by the petitioner
to permit the following proposed variances to the Condominium Ordinance for the project known as Legacy Estates, located south of
Ford Road and east of Ridge Road.
The petitioner has requested a variance pursuant to Sections:
82-124(4) to allow more than 20 units/lots on a street greater than 1000 feet in length in a condominium development.
82-124(6a) to allow one paved entrance and use of a gravel road to serve as the second access.
82-124(8b) to allow the offset for street intersections to be closer than 135 feet apart.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building, 1150
Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, July 2, 2014 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
Greg Greene, Chairman
Publish: Newspaper- June 19, 2014
EC061914-0949 2.5 x 2.799
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired
and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon two
weeks notice to the Charter Township of Canton. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the
Charter Township of Canton by writing or calling the following:
Gwyn Belcher, ADA Coordinator
Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 394-5260
Published: June 19, 2014
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AYNE
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ESTLAND
School board members OK 2014–15 budget
Senior Olympics fees set
Senior citizens from 16 communities will
be participating and celebrating the 10th
Anniversary of the Western Wayne County
Senior Olympics this summer.
This week of athletic competitions begins
on Monday, Aug. 18 and includes more than
30 events throughout the week. Each com-
munity will host at least one event. The reg-
istration fee is $6 (includes a t-shirt, Opening
Day ceremonies and a healthy breakfast).
Entry fees for most events are $3 each
with the exception of bowling which is $6
and includes ball, shoes and lunch and golf
which is $15 and includes nine holes, cart
and lunch. An Awards Banquet, Medal
Presentation and Vendor Expo ($15) will
take placeFriday, Aug. 22 at BurtonManor.
An informational brochure, with days
and times, plus event rules will be given to
each individual at the time of registration
which is available at local senior centers.
Registrations must be turned in by
Thursday, July 3. Wayne seniors can register
at the Senior Services Office located in the
Wayne Community Center at Howe and
Annapolis.
To advertise in The Eagle Call 734-467-1900.