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weight airframe and powerful General Electric engine generating 31,000 pounds of thrust, the F-16CJ can fly at speeds in excess ofMach 2, the spokesman added.

In celebration of the Navy's Centennial of Aviation, Thunder Over Michigan will show-case more than two dozen F/A-18 Hornets from across the country. The Boeing F/A-18 is a twin-engine carrier-based fighter air-craft that is currently flownby theU.S. Navy. Also featured this year is a realistic air and ground reenactment of a World War II Pacific-theatre battle featuring a live flamethrower. Spectators will see three LVT's transporting U.S. Marines to the front lines of battle in order tomaneuver a ground assault on the Japanese emplacements. Simultaneously, two Japanese Zeros will be flying cover for the Japanese troops while six U.S Navy Corsairs enter the theater and engage the two enemy aircraft in multiple aerial dogfights.

Other show highlights include: an aerial dogfight between two legendary Vietnam War military aircrafts, the A-4 Skyhawk and a MIG-17; plus, crowds will be able to see on display and take a tour of a MV-22 Osprey. Part airplane and part helicopter, this air-craft has revolutionized military air trans-port capabilities. The MV-22 Osprey is an American multi-mission aircraft that com-bines the vertical flight capabilities and functionality of a helicopter with the speed and range of an airplane. No other aircraft can do what the MV-22 does, which is why it is considered to be the weapon of choice for the full spectrum of combat, the spokesman noted.

Tickets are $25 per adult for purchases made until noon on July 24. Children 15 years and younger are admitted at no cost. Tickets at the gate are $30 for adults and parking will be increased from the $5 advance parking ticket fee to $10. Tickets are available at www.yankeeairmuseum. org/air-show or charge by phone at (888) 695-0888. Show proceeds benefit the Yankee Air Museum

Gates will open at 9 a.m. both Saturday andSunday.

erty that is potentially suitable for bioenergy cropping. The airport authority has leased to 3 acres of airport-owned land to the universi-ty extension service on which biofuel crops have been planted and will soon be harvest-ed, refined, and tested. The crops planted include canola and oriental mustard seed. The extension service will be responsible for the overall management of the project grant, while the airport authority will provide access to and use of acreage at its airports for a portion of the project.

In addition to airport property, the grant also includes bioenergy sites on other types of landnot traditionally used for crops. “This grant provides Michigan an oppor-tunity to transition into the green energy sec-tor with the potential to reduce our depend-ence on foreign oil imports and create need-ed jobs,” said MSU Extension Project Manager Dennis Pennington. Pennington also expects that through this project will be able to determine the economic impact of growing, refining, storing, and transporting

the biomass as a “drop in” fuel alternative (compatiblewith existing fuel systems). Once refined, biodiesel can be dropped in current fuel tank farms at the airports with-out modification to the fuel system in any way. Aprocessing plant could be constructed on or near the airport. The locally grown bio-fuel crops can then be harvested, transported to the refinery, and piped directly into the onsite airport fuel tanks. Current accessibili-ty to rail lines and expressways also make it feasible to transport the product to other facilities, Penningtonnoted.

“Wayne County EDGE and Aerotropolis Development Corp. have identified alterna-tive energy and non-fossil fuels as a growth sector for our area,” said Wayne County Executive Robert A. Ficano. “Through this project, Wayne Countywill be at the forefront of an exciting, emerging, technology that could generate significant economic benefits for the region and state.”

To ensure the integrity of the project, a stakeholders group was formed and met in January to promote the use of biodiesel and jet fuel as an alternative fuel for aircraft and support equipment at the airports.

The project is expected to be complete by February 2012.

A SSOCIATED N EWSPAPERS OF M ICHIGAN P AGE 2 J ULY 14, 2011

MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCILMEETING

JUNE 27, 2011 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 D. Burcroff. Present: John Barden, LeRoy Burcroff, Linda Choate, William Crova, Celeste Roscoe, Eva Webb. Excused: William Wadsworth. Administrative Officials in Attendance: Betsey Krampitz, Chief of Staff Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk Stacy Paige, Treasurer

1. Moved by Crova, seconded by Roscoe to accept the agenda as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes -Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe. Nays - None Councilwoman Webb not present to vote. Motion Carried Unanimously.

11-166 2A. Moved by Barden, seconded by Roscoe to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held June 13, 2011. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe. Nays - None Councilwoman Webb not present to vote. Motion Carried Unanimously.

11-167 3A. Moved by Webb, seconded by Barden to grant a no-fee permit to True Love Christian Fellowship, 9426 Wayne Road, for a back-to-school festival at their church on Saturday, August 27, 2011 from noon to 5:00 p.m. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.

11-168 3B. Moved by Barden, seconded by Crova to grant a no-fee permit to the Friends of the Library to use the grounds around the library, city hall and court for a treasure hunt for the teen read-ing program on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.

11-169 3C. Moved by Crova, seconded by Webb to concur with Maria Lambert, DDA Director, to close Hunt St. every Wednesday until September 28, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. for the farmer's market in the Historical Park. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.

11-170 4A. Moved by Choate seconded by Webb to authorize the mayor and clerk to sign the July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013 collective bargaining agreement with the Police Officers Labor Council and to ratify the tentative agreement. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.

11-171 4B. Moved by Choate, seconded by Barden to authorize the mayor and clerk to sign the July 1, 2009 to December 31, 2011 collective bargaining agreement with the Romulus Firefighters Association Local 4126 and to ratify the tentative agreement. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.

11-172 4C. Moved by Crova, seconded by Webb to concur with the recommendation of legal coun-sel regarding pending legal matters. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.

4. Moved by Barden, seconded by Crova to accept the chairperson's report. Roll Call Vote: Ayes -Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously. 11-173 5A1 Moved by Webb, seconded by Roscoe to authorize the mayor and clerk to enter into a subscriber's agreement on behalf of the Romulus Police and Romulus Fire Department with Michigan Public Safety Communications System for the purpose of access to the MPSCS 800 MHz equipment. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.

11-174 5A2. Moved by Webb, seconded by Choate to authorize the annual maintenance fees for the MPSCS 800 MHz equipment at a cost not to exceed $20,000 (Police Department - $12,400 and Fire Department $7,600) which is required for the lifetime of the equipment. Roll Call Vote: Ayes -Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously. 11-175 5B. Moved by Choate, seconded by Webb to award Bid 10/11-10 for the acquisition and upgrade of the City of Romulus Police Department's radio console and radios to ComSource Inc., along with Motorola in the amount of $398,731.10 - contingent upon a document from the afore-mentioned companies that guarantees our community will have the proper reception from the equip-ment. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - Crova. Motion Carried.

11-176 5C. Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to award Bid 10/11-18 for the acquisition of one dump truck cab with chassis and equipment for the City of Romulus DPW to the lowest qualified bidder, Wolverine Freightliner, in the amount of $132,938.00. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously. 11-177 5D. Moved by Webb, seconded by Choate to table item until next Council meeting. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None. Motion Carried Unanimously.

11-178 5E. Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to award Bid 10/11-23 for the acquisition of computer equipment and software for the City of Romulus Cable Department to the lowest qualified bidder, B & H Photo Video, in the amount of $5,768.00. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None. Motion Carried Unanimously.

11-179 5F. Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to award Bid 10/11-24 for the acquisition of camera-related equipment for the City of Romulus Cable Department to the overall lowest bidder, WB Hunt Co., Inc. in the amount of $18,833.95. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None. Motion Carried Unanimously.

11-180 5G. Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Webb to authorize the mayor and clerk to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Garden City for shared services of our Animal Shelter and employees of the City of Romulus Animal Control Department.

Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None. Motion Carried Unanimously.

11-181 5H1. Moved by Barden, seconded by Webb to authorize the purchase of 100 taser cartridges for Romulus Police Department from the sole authorized police distributor of tasers and taser sup-plies, Michigan Taser Distributing Inc., at a cost of $1,895.00 Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None. Motion Carried Unanimously.

11-182 5H2. Moved by Baden, seconded by Webb to authorize the annual purchase of taser car-tridges from Michigan Taser Distributing Inc. for the duration of the life of the equipment, pending funds available. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None. Motion Carried Unanimously.

11-183 5I(1). Moved by Webb, seconded by Choate to authorize the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS) to establish a new-hire unit for the POAM with a 2.5 percent benefit multiplier, overtime pay not to be included in final average compensation and employee contribu-tion rate to be 7 percent - in compliance with the POAM arbitration award of June 9, 2011. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None. Motion Carried Unanimously.

11-184 5I(2). Moved by Webb, seconded by Choate to authorize the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS) to increase the POAM Division 02 employee contribution percentage from 5 percent to 7 percent effective July 1, 2011 - in compliance with the arbitration award of June 9, 2011. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None. Motion Carried Unanimously.

11-185 5J. Moved by Crova, seconded by Webb to authorize the mayor and clerk to enter into a Communication Services Agreement with David Gorgon, for communication services for the City of Romulus at a cost not to exceed $24,000 per year. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None. Motion Carried Unanimously.

11-186 5K. Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Barden to award the lowest qualified bidder, Expert Heating and Cooling, a contract to install high efficiency HVAC Units at the following Romulus business locations utilizing the State of Michigan Energy Efficiency and Conservation grant funds. Cost not to exceed $23,500:

27482 Northline Road, Suite 200, Elkins Machine and Tool Company 27510 Northline Road, Elkins Machine and Tool Company 27482 Northline Road, Multi Machining Capabilities

Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None. Motion Carried Unanimously.

11-187 6A1. Moved by Webb. seconded by Roscoe to approve second reading and final adoption of Budget Amendment 10/11-28 - introduced at the Council meeting of June 13, 2011. Rol l Cal l Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None. Motion Carried Unanimously.

11-188 6A2. Moved by Choate, seconded by Barden to approve a two-year renewal lease with the DDA to store City records at 11189 Shook Road for a rate of $500 per month. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Webb. Nays - Roscoe. Motion Carried.

11-189 6A. Moved by Webb, seconded by Crova to recognize First Baptist Church in Romulus on their Juneteenth celebration. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None. Motion Carried Unanimously.

11-190 10. Moved by Choate, seconded by Webb to adopt a resolution recognizing the retirement of City of Romulus employee, Marsha Gilstorf. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None. Motion Carried Unanimously.

11-191 11. Moved by Barden, seconded by Roscoe to authorize the city treasurer to disburse funds as listed in Warrant 11-12 in the amount of Eight Hundred One Thousand, Five Hundred Three Dollars and Forty-Two Cents ($801,503.42). Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb. Nays - None. Motion Carried Unanimously.

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 27, 2011. Ellen Craig-Bragg, Clerk Publish: July 14, 2011

A special meeting of the July Board of Review will meet on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. in City Hall, 3355 S. Wayne Road, Wayne, Michigan to correct a qualified error. An owner of property that is a "Principal Residence" on May 1 may appeal to the July Board of Review in the year for which an exemption was claimed or in the immediate suc-ceeding 3 years if the exemption was not on the roll. This means that an owner could appeal a 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 Principal Residence Exemption to the 2011 July Board of Review if the homeowner's Principal Residence Exemption was not on the tax roll for those years. The July Board may hear appeals for current year poverty exemptions, but not poverty exemptions denied by the March Board of Review.

Publish: June 30, 2011 Matthew K. Miller

July 7, 2011 City Clerk July 14, 2011

WAYNE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 2011-23

July 5, 2011

Regular Meeting of the City Council held Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. at Wayne City Hall, 3355 S. Wayne Rd. Members present: Haidous, McEachern, Damitio, Dobrowolski, Mulholland, Henley. Member absent: Rowe. APPROVED: minutes of Regular Meeting of June 21. WITHDRAWN: Request from Wayne Ripple Effect for Special Event Permit on July 23. APPROVED: Materials Recovery Facility License for Renu Recycling, 34939 Brush St.; weed list #4; declaration of 31823 Stellwagen & 4857 Hunt as hazard/nuisance; 5`h year of a 5 year contract with Coverall Cleaning for janitori-al services at DPW; amendment to the Wayne County Neighborhood Stabilization Program Subrecipient Agreement; resolution by roll call vote (YEAS: Haidous, McEachern, Damitio, Dobrowolski, Mulholland, Henley and NAYS: None) for a proposed Charter Amendment language to Section 12.1 - noxious weeds for the ballot on November 8, 2011; resolution by roll call vote (YEAS: Haidous, McEachern, Damitio, Dobrowolski, Mulholland, Henley and NAYS: None) for a proposed Charter Amendment language to Section 19.7 - Pension Board of Trustees for the ballot on November 8, 2011; consent cal-endar. TABLED: presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to Richard Kuzma; resigna-tion of Mathew P. Mulholland from City Council; appointment of Mathew P. Mulholland as Personnel Director. Received and filed Communications and Reports. Adjourned at 8:59 p.m.

Matthew K. Miller Publish: July 13, 2011 City Clerk

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 28, 2011 for the following:

TREE REMOVAL SERVICES

Bids may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on our website at www.canton-mi.org, 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 propos-als. 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 7/14/2011 EC071411-0427 2.5 x 2.098

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:

David Medley, ADA Coordinator Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road

Canton, MI 48188 (734) 394-5260

Published: July 14, 2011 EC071411-0426 2.5 x 1.557