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BELLEVILLE - ROMULUS

A fond farewell

Long-serving deputy clerk to retire

Scott Spielman “She was ready to move on,
Special Writer but we convinced her she
should stay a little longer,” said
Members of the Romulus City Linda Choate, who was the city
Council marked a milestone last clerk at the time. “She's a won-
week: it was Deputy Clerk Barb derful person, not just for the
Fitzgerald's last council meeting. quality of her work, but as a per-
Fitzgerald, who has worked son.”
for the city in several capacities Craig-Bragg said she was cer-
for more than 33 years, will tainly glad Fitzgerald stayed. Romulus City Clerk Ellen Craig-Bragg, left, wishes retiring Deputy
retire next month. “I wasn't really sure what to Clerk Barb Fitzgerald well during a recent city council meeting.
“She is just a phenomenal do after I was elected,” she said. Fitzgerald has worked for the city for more than 33 years.
woman, inside and out,” said “Linda said: 'Barb would make a Burcroff agreed. “She didn't just she was elected to council.
Romulus Clerk Ellen Craig- really good deputy clerk.' I do a super job, she went above “Because you explained it to me
Bragg. “She's shown exemplary haven't regretted it a day. I and beyond. She gave of herself and told me just what to do to
dedication to this community.” wouldn't be the clerk I am with- to help others,” he said. get the information I requested.”
Fitzgerald started to work for out her by my side.” Councilwoman Virginia Council President John
the city on Sept. 18, 1985, as an Now, 300 council meetings Williams said she was one of the Barden said he, too, would be
assistant administrative director Barb Fitzgerald and more than 900 resolutions first people she met when she sad to see her go.
in the Human Resources later, she's ready to move on. and her husband first moved to “It's customer service. When
Department. She was promoted that role in November, 2001. “She'll be missed not only by Romulus to build a new home. you walk in, you always see
to assistant personnel director She nearly left the city a short her friends and co-workers at “You were the beginning of smiles from the clerk and
in 1990 and eventually served as time later, but decided to take a city hall, but also the citizens of the city's problem with me filing deputy clerk,” he said. “It means
acting personnel director before position in the clerk's depart- Romulus,” said Craig-Bragg. FOIAs,” joked Williams, who a lot to the public. She was
she was officially appointed to ment in 2004, instead. Romulus Mayor LeRoy was a resident activist before always helpful.”
Man charged in rape of Romulus senior citizen

A 39-year-old parolee has been that assisted senior citizens and 10 before 34th District Court nary examination on the charges is
charged with the sexual assault of once the victim let him inside the Magistrate Lisa Martin and given a set for July 31 before Judge David
a 67-year-old Romulus woman. apartment, he allegedly sexually $500,000 cash bond. His prelimi- Parrott.
According to the office of Wayne assaulted the
County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, individual.
Christopher Darnell Moore was R omulus
arraigned last Wednesday in 34th police were
District Court on charges of crimi- called to the
nal sexual conduct, third degree scene and an
which carries a 15-year maximum investigation
penalty, upon conviction. including sur-
Prosecutors allege that Moore veillance pho-
went to an apartment building in tos led to the
the 11000 block of Wayne Road in arrest of Moore
Romulus at about 12:30 p.m. June within 72 hours
30 and knocked on the victim's of the incident.
door. He allegedly represented He was
Christopher Darnell Moore that he was working for a company arraigned July
Van Buren hires new

grounds, building officer

Kristopher Schlutow is the new Van System Operators License, according to
Buren Township Superintendent of Best, and has completed courses at the
Building and Grounds, besting a field of Michigan Public Services Institute. He
more than 100 candidates for the also earned a bachelor's degree from
$62,128 job. Western Michigan University.
Schlutow's hiring was confirmed at He replaces former Building and
the regular meeting of the board of Grounds Superintendent Jeff Fondaw.
trustees July 2. Schlutow recently Best said Schlutow carries a S-1
worked in the water services sector of Water Distribution System Operators
the Wayne County Airport Authority for License, the highest, and has successful-
both Detroit Metro and Willow Run air- ly completed the Michigan Public
ports. He began his career in Services Institute. He has a bachelor's
Bloomfield Township where he worked degree in Liberal Arts and Science from MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
in the Department of Public Works. Western Michigan University, majoring July 01, 2019
According to Van Buren Township in political science. Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI 48174
Director of Public Services Matthew He indicated at the meeting that he The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro-Tem John Barden.
Best, Schlutow has more than 14 years knew he would have to trim his beard, Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: John Barden, Celeste Roscoe, Tina Talley, William Wadsworth, Eva Webb.
experience. since that evening the board approved a Excused: Abdo, Williams.
Schlutow has the highest rated new policy that facial hair on employees Administrative Officials in Attendance:
license, an S-1 Water Distribution has to be not more than ½-inch long. LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
Barbara Fitzgerald, Deputy Clerk
1. Moved by Talley, seconded by Roscoe to accept the agenda as amended. Motion Carried Unanimously.
19-193 2A. Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Webb to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus
INVITATION TO BID City Council held on June 24, 2019. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Webb. Nays – None.
CITY OF ROMULUS Abstain – Wadsworth. Motion Carried.
19-194 2B. Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Talley to approve the minutes of the special meeting of the Romulus
ITB 19/20-01 New 34th District Court City Council held on June 24, 2019 - open session, proposed changes/corrections to the Romulus Cemetery Rules
Bid Package No. 4 - Exterior Improvements and Regulations. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Webb. Nays – None. Abstain – Wadsworth.
Motion Carried.
The City of Romulus and the George W. Auch Company will receive firm subcontractor bids for New 34th 3. Petitioner
District Court project at the 11129 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174. The work includes exterior improvement Mr. Alan Greene of Dykema Gossett gave an overview of the rezoning request for Precision Vehicle Storage.
trades for the New 34th District Court project. 19-195 3A. Moved by Webb, seconded by Roscoe to grant approval for the amended Master Plan for the
Downtown and Vining Road Development District. (Full copy of resolution on file in the Clerk’s Office.)
A pre-bid meeting will be held on site, 11111 Wayne Road on July 23, 2019 at 2:00PM. Motion Carried Unanimously
Meet promptly at City Hall, council chambers. 4. Chairperson’s Report
4. Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Talley to accept the Chairperson’s Report. Motion Carried Unanimously.
Sealed bids identified with the company's name, are to be submitted in an opaque envelope marked “Sealed Bid, 5. Mayor’s Report
Do Not Open” and be delivered in the City of Romulus Clerk's Office no later than 2:00pm on August 2, 2019. Mayor Burcroff asked Police Chief, Jadie Settles, to speak about the incident that occurred at the fireworks dis-
The bid envelopes shall be addressed: play. Chief Settles expressed appreciation to the neighboring police communities who assisted the Romulus
ITB 19/20-01 New 34th District Court Project, Bid Package 4: Exterior Improvements Police Department that evening.
City of Romulus Clerk's Office 19-196 5A. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to concur with the administration and authorize a no-
11111 Wayne Road fee permit for road closures for the Romulus Community Baptist Church annual picnic on August 24, 2019.
Romulus, MI 48174 Subject streets include Boise walkway and Colorado Street from Fourth Street to the church property line.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
Complete sets of documents may be downloaded electronically from the MITN Purchasing Group page of 19-197 5B. Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Talley to concur with the administration and approve the reap-
BidNet Direct at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn or Pipeline and are available for review at the office of the pointment of Anthony Bowers to the Recreation Commission with a term to expire on December 31, 2022.
George W. Auch Company, 65 University Drive, Pontiac, MI 48341 248.334.2000, (Construction Manager) and Motion Carried Unanimously.
the City of Romulus Clerk's Office, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174, on or after July 18, 2019. 19-198 5C. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to concur with the administration and legal counsel and
adopt the amended employee policy and procedure manual – policy #36. Motion Carried Unanimously.
Bid security in the form of a Certified or Cashier's Check or bid bond for a sum no less than five percent (5%) 6. Clerk’s Report
of the amount of the Bid will be required with each Bid. 19-199 6A1. Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Talley to approve second reading, final adoption of Budget
Amendment 18/19-28, Retiree Health Care Fund which was introduced at the Council meeting of June 24, 2019.
The City of Romulus reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, or waive irregularities in Bids. No Bid may Motion Carried Unanimously.
be withdrawn for a period of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receipt 19-200 6A2. Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Webb to approve the first reading of the Conditional Rezoning
of the Bids. A contract may ultimately be awarded to the lowest most responsive and responsible company, as (Zoning Map Amendment), Conditional Zoning Agreement for RZ-2019-002 for Precision Vehicle Storage for
determined in the sole discretion of the City of Romulus or otherwise in a manner deemed by the City to be in 35.55 acres of property at 37685 Van Born (Parcel ID #80-021-99-0002-701) from M-2 General Industrial to M-
its own best interest. T, Industrial Transportation to allow for the outdoor storage of new vehicles and pick-up trucks and the accesso-
ry outdoor storage of car haulers and SLU-2019-001, Precision Vehicle Storage, special land use subject to:
Neither the submission of nor acceptance of any bid shall constitute a contract between any bidder and the City That a site plan be submitted for approval before development is approved for this site. Comments made by OHM
of Romulus. No such contract shall exist without first being approved by a formal action of the members of the and the Fire Department shall be addressed in the site plan submitted. Motion Carried Unanimously.
Romulus City Council and only after all required bonds and proof of insurances and copies of endorsements have 7. Public Comment
been received by the City and the agreement is signed by authorized representatives of the City of Romulus and 8. Unfinished Business
the successful Bidder. 9. New Business
10. Communication
All questions regarding the project or the ITB documents should be directed only to Danielle Eschner, George 11. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council
W. Auch Company 248.334.2000 or via email at deschner@auchconstruction.com meeting at 8:25 p.m. Motion Carried Unanimously.
I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true
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