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July 11, 2013
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCILMEETING
June 24, 2013
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 LeRoy Burcroff.
Present:
John Barden, LeRoy Burcroff, Linda Choate, William Crova, Celeste Roscoe, Eva Webb.
Excused:
WilliamWadsworth.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Alan R. Lambert, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
13-201 2A.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Roscoe to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus
City Council held June 10, 2013.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-202 3A.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Webb to concur with city assessor, Gary Evanko, and authorize a ten
year tax abatement commencing December 31, 2015 and expiring December 30, 2025 for Detroit Thermal
Systems, LLC, located at 6505 Cogswell, Romulus, MI, pursuant to PA. 198 as amended.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
-
Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-203 3B.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Barden to grant a no-fee permit to Denise Roberson, 6358 Dexter,
for a block party and road closure between Martin and Horace Jackson on Thursday, July 4, 2013 from 12 noon
until 12:00 a.m.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-204 4A.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Webb to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of Marjorie
Butler.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Roscoe to accept the chairperson's report.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-205 5A.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Barden to introduce Budget Amendment 12/13-13 to cover the
extension of the 2010 SAFER Grant from March 21, 2013 to June 30, 2013. The actual extension date is July 6,
2013 and if funds are still available, it will then require a budget amendment in the 13/14 fiscal year.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
GENERAL FUND
Revenue
101-3410-512.51-94
SAFER Grant Revenue
480,000 159,435
639,435
Expense
101-3410-734.70-29
SAFER Grant Wages
268,095 93,025
361,120
101-3410-734.70-25
Fire HMO Special Pay
0
1,500
1,500
101-3410-734.70-27
Fire Compensated Absences
35,000 19,900
54,900
101-3410-734.72-10
Social Security
70,900 7,095
77,995
101-3410-734.72-20
Medicare
16,580 1,660
18,240
101-3410-734.72-40
Health Insurance
334,725 10,729
345,454
101-3410-734.72-50
Dental Insurance
24,150 2,044
26,194
101-3410-734.72-60
Life Insurance
1,690 168
1,858
101-3410-734.72-70
Long-Short Term Disab
8,180 750
8,930
101-3410-734.72-80
Worker's Comp
26,000 2,415
28,415
101-3410-734.72-92
Retiree Health Savings
0 465
465
101-3410-734.74-97
Retiree Benefits
267,844 19,684
287,528
To cover the extension of the 2010 SAFER Grant from March 21, 2013 to June 30, 2013. The actual extension
date is July 6, 2013 and if funds are still available, it will then require a budget amendment in the 13/14 fiscal
year.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
13-206 5B.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Crova to adopt a resolution to authorize the mayor and clerk to enter
into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Wayne County for the Middlebelt Road resurfacing project from
Northline to Goddard Roads.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
Nays
-
None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-207 11.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to authorize the city treasurer to disburse funds as listed in
Warrant 13-12 in the amount of One Hundred Eighty-One Thousand, Two Hundred Fifteen-Dollars and Eighty-
Eight Cents. ($181,215.88.)
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe.
Nays
- Webb.
Abstain
-Crova.
Motion Carried
.
12.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Webb to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
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 24, 2013.
Publish:
July 11, 2013
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed bids
at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2013 for the following:
TREE REMOVAL PROJECT
Bids may be picked up at the Finance & Budget Department, or you may contact Mike Sheppard at: (734) 394-5225. All bids must be
submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name, company name, address and telephone number and date and
time of bid 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 disability in employment or the provision of services.
TERRY G. BENNETT, CLERK
Publish 7/11/2013
EC071113-0783 2.5 x 1.958
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed bids
at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2013 for the following:
TREE MAINTENANCE PROJECT
Bids may be picked up at the Finance & Budget Department, or you may contact Mike Sheppard at: (734) 394-5225. All bids must be
submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name, company name, address and telephone number and date and
time of bid 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 disability in employment or the provision of services.
TERRY G. BENNETT, CLERK
Publish 7/11/2013
EC071113-0782 2.5 x 1.958
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: July 11, 2013
EC071113-0781 2.5 x 1.557
I
NKSTER
- W
AYNE
- W
ESTLAND
The rain was falling but spirits
were soaring when the annual
Oakwood Women's Healthcare
Classic returned lastmonth.
Janet Baracy, a Westland resi-
dent and 10-year cancer survivor,
was the keynote speaker. Baracy
stressed the importance of early
detection. She said she initially
thought she had a pulled muscle,
but then felt a lump during a self
exam and decided to go to the doc-
tor right away. She was diagnosed
with Stage III cancer and under-
went chemotherapywithinweeks.
Now 10-years cancer-free,
Baracy thanked the team at
Oakwood that has compassionately
cared for her since she was first
diagnosed and lauded events like
the Women's Healthcare Classic,
which help women who need those
services.
Since it was founded 21 years
ago, the Women's Healthcare
Classic has generated nearly $5.4
million in donations. Carla
O'Malley, executive director and
president of the Oakwood
Foundation, said the funds have
helped thousands of women
throughout the two-decade history
of the event.
The event, presented by Drs.
Harris, Birkhill, Wang, Songe &
Associates, P.C., and Karen Colina
Wilson Smithbauer, is now in its
21st year. Dolores Pfeffer of Grosse
Ile, and Bob Zakar of Dearborn, co-
chaired the event; Smithbauer, of
Grosse Ile, and David Yates, MD, of
Northville, served as honorary
chairs.
The fundraiser was held simul-
taneously at the Grosse Ile Golf and
Country Club and at the Dearborn
Country Club. Golfers, donors and
sponsors generated $370,000 to sup-
port breast cancer programs at
Oakwood Healthcare. The funds
will help uninsured and underin-
sured women receive breast can-
cer screenings, transportation,
wigs, education, and support they
otherwise may not have available
to them.
“It's such a special event
because every dollar we raise goes
to women in the community who
need it the most,” said Brian
Connolly, president and CEO of
Oakwood Healthcare. Connolly
added, “These services can change
the quality of their lives, particular-
ly in the face of a devastating diag-
nosis.”
In addition to golf and both live
and silent auctions, the event this
year featured an appearance by
Bob “the Bachelor” Guiney, a
Riverview native, who appeared
on the reality-based dating show, as
well as on the Hoda & Kathy Lee
hour of theToday Show.
“It was an honor to be here,”
said Guiney. “I don't think you can
look around and see someone who
hasn't been affectedby cancer.”
“We are truly humbled by the
financial support, event leadership
and participation from many who
have been personally touched by
breast cancer,” saidO'Malley.
O'Malley continued, “Dr. Yates is
a great friend and passionate sup-
porter of Oakwood, and his family
has been personally touched by
breast cancer, and Karen
Smithbauer is a 10-year cancer sur-
vivor.”
As a result of Smithbauer's gen-
erosity and her desire that every
woman receive the benefit of com-
prehensive, compassionate care,
the Nurse Navigator program was
established at Oakwood breast care
centers in Wayne and Trenton, in
addition to the existing Nurse
Navigator program at Oakwood's
Dearborn facility.
The Nurse Navigator program
provides ongoing guidance and
support to cancer patients, their
families and significant others,
accompanying them through every
aspect of their cancer journey and
ensuring access to the information
necessary tomake the best possible
decision about treatment choices,
therapies and provide counsel and
advice to improve the patient's
quality of life. Oakwood's Nurse
Navigator program continues to
serve the needs of the community
and touch lives every day.
For more information about
Oakwood's breast care programs,
log on to www.oakwood.org/breast-
care-center-dearborn or call 1-800-
543-WELL to schedule a mammo-
gram.
“I'm living proof that it works,”
Baracy said.
Janet Baracy of Westland, a 10-
year cancer survivor, stressed the
importance of early detection in
her keynote speech at the
Oakwood Women's Healthcare
Classic.
Golf classic helps fund women’s health program
Wayne Wowjam planned
Inkster council reinstates
curb-side rubbish pick-up
They're looking for smiles and if the
plans the members of Cornerstone City
Church are any indication, they are sure to
succeed during the Wow Jam planned for
July 19.
The church is looking to transform the
lives of area neighbors with the free event
planned from4-8 p.m. inWayne.
According to Pastor Rob Parish, the goal
is pretty simple.
“We want to show people love, hope and
a sense of faith, as well as put a smile on
their faces,” he said.
The outreach event is a party for the local
community and everything offered will be
free to those who attend. The church will be
providing free groceries, free haircuts and
manicures, free family photos, free bike
repair, free pottedplants and free hotmeals.
There will also be prize giveaways,
games for children, a Bounce House and
other entertainment, Denise Hunt, one of
the organizers said.
Entertainment will be provided by
Stephen andLindaTavani, whowas former-
ly known as Peaches of Peaches andHerb.
There will also be a singing contest with
a $100 prize.
Hunt said that the event is an effort to
restore hope in humanity by offering every-
thing at the event for free.
“Volunteers anddonations arewelcome,”
she said.
The Wow Jam will take place at Goudy
Park, 3355 South Wayne Road, near Wayne
CityHall, inWayne.
For more information, to volunteer or
donate,
contact
Hunt
at
denisehunt17@gmail.com or info@corner-
stonecitychurch.us.
Inkster residents will nowbe able to place
yard waste at the curb for pick-up, although
the resumed city service will not come with-
out a new fee.
After months of complaints and requests
by residents, members of the Inkster City
Council agreed at their July 1 regular meet-
ing to resume yard waste curbside pickup.
The council members also adopted new fees
for the service which will appear on the win-
ter 2013 tax bills for all residents. That new
feel will be $1.08 per week for a total of
$10.81 for the 10 weeks rubbish curbside
pickupwill be available.
The total rubbish surcharge on the winter
bills, including the new fees, will be $105.81,
according to the Inkster Department of
Public Services. The resumed services will
begin theweek of July 15.
The department noted that compost
weight limits can be no more than 50 pounds
per bag or can and the can or bag must be
marked as yardwaste of compost.
Residents are also required to separate
grass clippings, leaves, weeds and other soft
yardwaste fromthe regular trash.
A DPS spokesperson noted that compost
or clippings must not be placed in improper
containers such as boxes or plastic bags or
mixedwith regular trash.
For more information, contact the DPS
offices at (313) 563-9774.
BeerTown with food, activities and fun at
Wayne's favorite party store, she added.
There will be Hula Hoop performanc-
es by local hoopers including Irene
Ivanac, a familiar sight at the Wayne
Farmers Market known as “The Hula
HoopLady”.
There will be children's activities at
First Congregational Church of Wayne
and the Dorsey Business School Open
House is scheduled during the cruise.
The cruise will end with a special show-
ing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show
with audience participation at the State
Wayne Theater in downtown Wayne at
11:30 p.m.
There will be an exhibit of local artist
Bill Fahey's metal sculptures like the
Detroit Tigers emblem at the Wayne Bar
and Grill. For more about Fahey's cre-
ations visit www.facebook.com/wirecre-
ations.us
The All-American Cruise will also take
place the same day in the neighboring
community ofWestland.
Cruisin’
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