Project Mercury took a fewmore steps
forward recently in the City of Romulus.
Members of the city council approved a
request to vacate two unused roadways
and sell bonds to finance the initial infra-
structure work the development will
require.
The tenant for the development, pro-
posed by Kojaian Venoy Wick
Acquisitions, LLC, is reportedly Amazon
which will bring about 1,600 jobs into the
city. Proposed is an 865,000 square-foot
building, that will be constructed on 85
acres of land south of Ecorse, east of
ViningRoad. Romulus City Council mem-
bers unanimously rezoned the parcel last
month and developers said they hope to
start building as early as next month and
it should be complete and operating next
year.
“They're on a pretty aggressive
timetable,” said Romulus Mayor LeRoy
Burcroff.
The roads vacated were Venoy Road,
between Ecorse and Smith roads and
Henry Ruff Road, between Ecorse and
Vining roads. Both are gravel, unused and
split the property.
The city also published a notice of
intent to sell capital improvement bonds
to help facilitate the development. The
$14 million in bonds would finance signif-
icant road improvements along Ecorse,
including a dedicated left turn lane along
Ecorse Road, traffic signal enhancements
and an extension and expansion of Vining
Road.
“It's the first step of a multi-step
process to finance these road improve-
ments,” said Pat McGow, the city bond
attorney. “It doesn't mandate that you
would issue the bonds, or in that amount.”
McGow and Burcroff said they don't
expect the city to end up paying for the
improvements, however. The additional
revenue brought by the development
would be enough to cover the bond pay-
ments.
“The intent is that the tax increment
revenues that are going to be generated
by this new facility would be sufficient to
pay the cost of the debt service of the road
bonds over the number of years the bonds
would be issued,” McGow said. “The idea
is that this bond debt service would be
paid with tax increment revenues from
tax increment entities; it would not be
expected to impact the city's general
fund.”
Romulus resident Charles Miller was
skeptical of the idea, however, given the
history of the parcel. Many developments
had previously been proposed for the site,
including a regional racetrack, an outlet
mall and several types of residential
developments. He suggested that he
would get enough signatures to force the
sale of bonds to a public vote-there's a 45
day window to gather enough signatures
to put the issue on the ballot.
The Michigan Strategic Fund on
Tuesday approved a $5 million grant for
Amazon..com planned $140 million pack-
age fulfillment center in Romulus--the
second state subsidy for Amazon in the
past 7months.
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Community band sets concert
CITY OF WESTLAND
SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES
MTG. 12 6/19/17
Presiding: President Godbout
Present: Coleman, Hammons, Herzberg, Johnson, Kehrer
105: Minutes of regular meeting on 6/5/17.
- LHS Homecoming Parade 9/29/17.
- St. John's Church Fall Festival 9/30/17.
- TNT Fireworks tent 6/25-7/4, 37201 Warren Rd.
- Bid for Misc. Hauling Svcs. to Osburn Industries Inc. on as needed basis.
- Bid for baseball field fencing at Jaycee & Voss Pks. to MI Fence Outlet amt. $220,000.
- 1 yr. contract renewal w/Ritter GIS for GIS svcs. amt. $210,000
- 1 yr. contract w/NAIAS Security LLC for City Hall Security Guard svcs. 7/1-6/30 amt. $50,000.
- 1 yr. MSB contract for Ice Arena Mgmt. amt; $142,000.
- 1 yr. MSB contract for Golf Course Mgmt. amt. $115,500.
- 1 yr. MSB contract for Crossing Guard Mgmt. amt. $80,000.
- 1 yr. MSB contract for Park Ranger Services, amt. $66,000.
- CWW Sub-Contractor Agrmnt. for youth assistance svcs.
- Intro Ord.5-A-9 to amend Art. VI, Sec. 50-181 to 50-185 re. emergency response recovery cost.
- Adopt Ord. 248-A-82, rezone CB-1 to CB-3, 34275 Ford Rd.
- Appr. PDC recommendation to sell 466 Norris to B. Williams; amt $225 w/contingencies.
- Appr. PDC recommendation to continue pursuant of prop. senior living facility developer on Hawthorne Valley Golf
course/Restaurant property, e. of Merriman, n. of Warren.
- Appr. PDC recommendation to accept donation of vacant property at 35042 Hazelwood.
- Adopt NSP Resolution for disposition of 5 properties.
- Extend deadline of summer tax payments without additional penalty until August 31, 2017
106: Adopted Prepared Resolution of Determination re. street lighting on Lacy Dr.
107: Rev. site plan for prop. stand-alone freezer, Wendy's Restaurant, 29317 Joy Rd. w/contingencies.
108: SLU for prop. Adult Care & Therapy, 2066 S. Wayne Rd.
109: Final site Plan for prop. Nankin Mills Village Site Condos, PID #017-99-0048-704, -0047-703, -0047-001 and -0029-000,
s. side of Joy Rd., e. of Newburgh w/contingencies.
110: SLU for prop. Independent Pharmacy, 181 N. Wayne Road.
111: Conf. re-appt. W. Wild as Del. to CWCSA, term to exp. 6/30/18.
112: Conf. re-appt. S. Smith as Alt. Del. to CWCSA, term to exp. 6/30/18.
113: Appr. checklist: $2,669,546.75.
Mtg. adj. at 9:28 p.m.
James Godbout
Richard LeBlanc
Council President
City Clerk
Publish: 6/29/17
WL0056 - 062917 2.5 x 1.807
NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION
For the City Primary Election to be held on
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
City of Westland, County of Wayne
Please take Notice that the City Primary Election in the City of Westland will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2017.
The last day on which persons may register in order to be eligible to vote at the City Primary Election to be held on Tuesday,
August 8, 2017, is Monday, July 10, 2017. Persons registering after 4:00 in the evening on
Monday, July 10, 2017
are not eli-
gible to vote at this City Primary Election.
On the ballot for the City Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 will be:
City Council - Vote for four (4)
Romulus Community Schools Proposals
I. OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
2.5 MILLS FOR 10 YEARS
ALL PROPERTY
EXCEPT PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW
II. ROMULUS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL
3 MILLS FOR 10 YEARS
Full text of the ballot propositions may be obtained at the administrative offices of Romulus Community Schools, 36540 Grant
Street, Romulus, Michigan 48174-1400, telephone: (734) 532-1602.
A sample of the ballot containing the full text of ballot proposals may be obtained at the City of Westland City Clerk's Office, at
or at
Michigan.gov/vote
. Persons with special needs as defined by the
Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Clerk's office.
You may register at the Westland City Clerk's office, 36300 Warren Road; Westland, MI 48185 between the hours of 9:00 AM
and 5:00 PM or at any Secretary of State Office.
Richard LeBlanc
Westland City Clerk
Publish: June 29, 2017
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CITY OF WESTLAND
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Westland Purchasing Division, 36300 Warren Road, Westland, MI 48185,
on
July 7th, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.
(no exceptions will be made for late filings) for the following:
OUTFITTING OF SIX (6) POLICE PATROL VEHICLES
Complete specifications and pertinent information may be obtained from the Purchasing Office or at
.
The City of Westland reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Publish: June 29th, 2017
Devin J. Adams
City Controller
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ORDINANCE NO. 248 - A-82
AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND RESTRICT THE USE OF LAND AND STRUCTURES BY DIVIDING THE CITY
OF WESTLAND INTO DISTRICTS AND ESTABLISHING THE LOCATION AND BOUNDARIES THEREOF BY ADOP-
TION OF AN OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAP; TO SPECIFY THE DISTRICTS WITHIN WHICH LANDS MAY BE
USED FOR BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL, RESIDENCE AND OTHER SPECIFIED PURPOSES; TO ESTABLISH STAN-
DARDS, REGULATIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS GOVERNING THE LOCATION, ERECTION, CON-
STRUCTIONS, RECONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND WITHIN
SUCH DISTRICTS; TO LIMIT THE HEIGHT AND BREADTH OF BUILDINGS, SIGNS AND OTHER STRUCTURES; TO
REGULATE THE INTENSITY OF USE OF LOT AREAS AND TO DETERMINE THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER
OPEN SPACES; TO ESTABLISH SITE DESIGN REGULATIONS AND TO PROVIDE SITE DESIGN REVIEW PROCE-
DURES AND STANDARDS; TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL LAND USE AND SPE-
CIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT; TO LIMIT CONGESTION IN THE PUBLIC STREETS BY PROVIDING OFF-STREET
PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESTRICTION AND GRADUAL ELIMINATION
OF NON-CONFORMING USES OF LAND, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES, TO REGULATE SIGNS BY ESTABLISH-
ING RESTRICTIONS UPON THE SIZE, HEIGHT, LOCATION AND NUMBER OF PERMISSIBLE SIGNS AND PRO-
HIBITING CERTAIN SIGNS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT OF
THE ORDINANCE, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS WITH RESPECT
TO ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE;
AND TO REPEAL THE PRIOR ZONING ORDINANCE.
THE CITY OF WESTLAND ORDAINS:
Section 1.
That the zoning map of Ordinance No. 248 of the City of Westland be and the same is hereby amended to
show CB-3 district classification where CB-1 district classification is now shown in the area situated in the City of Westland,
Wayne County. Michigan, described as:
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PARCEL NO. 56-041-01-0841-005
Section 2.
The other classifications in effect in all other areas of the zoning map shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 3.
Severability. The various parts, sections and clauses of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be sever-
able. If any part, sentence, paragraph, section or clause is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a Court of competent juris-
diction, the remainder of the Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
Section 4.
Repeal. All other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the
extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect.
Section 5.
Publication. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published in the manner required by law.
Section 6.
Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon publication thereof.
ADOPTED:
June 19, 2017
EFFECTIVE:
June 29, 2017
PUBLISHED:
June 29, 2017
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CITY OF ROMULUS
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments
Notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus will hold a public hearing at
7:00 p.m.
on
Monday,
July 17th
for the purpose of considering proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance as follows:
Article 8, Industrial Districts, Article 11, Use Standards, and Article 24, Definitions
The public hearing will be held at the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus MI 48174-1485.
A copy of the proposed text amendments are available in the Planning Department during regular
business hours - Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Questions may be addressed to
Carol Maise, City Planner, Economic Development Department, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI
48174-1485 or at 734-955-4530.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
Publish: June 29, 2017
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B
ELLEVILLE
- R
OMULUS
It's official
Philip Miller was installed
at the 80th president of the
Rotary Club of Belleville
last week. His installation,
and that of the new board
of directors, was conduct-
ed by Past Rotary District
Governor James Karoly.
New officers include, from
left, Jeremy Richardson,
Julie Hardy, Immediate
Past President Mary Jo
Suchy, Miller, Susan
Richardson and Brian
Pearcy. Beginning next
month, the club will meet
at the Ted Scott Campus
of
Wayne
County
Community
College
District on Haggerty Road.
Meetings will begin at 6:15
on Tuesday evenings.
The Belleville Community Band will
perform a second summer concert this
year at Belleville First United Methodist
Church.
The free concert is set for 3 p.m. July
30.
The church is located at 417 Charles St.
inBelleville.
It's the first step of a multi-step
process to finance these road improvements.
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Amazon Project Mercury moves forward
