While the deadline to request a public
hearing on a permit to increase pressure
at the deep well injection site in Romulus
expired July 18, residents can still make
their opinions regarding the modification
permit known.
Comments on the proposed modifica-
tion
can
be
emailed
to
or mailed to Allan
Batka, EPA, Water Division UIC Branch
(WU-16J) 77 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL,
60604-3590.
Wayne County Commissioner Raymond
Basham who represents the 14th district
on the commission has publicly urged res-
idents to become involved and protest the
changes proposed at the site, operated by
Environmental Geo-Technologies LLC.
The two wells located off Citrin Drive
have drawn opposition in the Romulus
area long before original owner
Environmental Disposal Systems (EDS)
began accepting waste there in 2005.
Operations were halted when the compa-
ny ran into financial problems and state
inspectors discovered leaks in the above
ground apparatus. The wells were
reopened under the management of
Environmental Geo-Technologies which
was granted a permit for the operation
from the Environmental Protection
Agency.
“I am concerned that increasing this
limit by over 25 percent places an unnec-
essary risk to fracturing beneath the injec-
tion site,” Basham said. “Contact your U.S.
senators and congressperson.”
Basham said he has concerns that
increased pressure pushing the hazardous
liquid waste into rock nearly 1-mile
beneath the surface of the earth could
potentially lead to it migrating into other
areas. He said he is also fearful the opera-
tion could trigger an earthquake.
There was no decision announced on
the scheduling of a public hearing at press
time. Additional information on ways to
comment is available at (313) 353-7316.
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July 27, 2017
Public hearing on school millage tonight
Hazardous waste well changes protested
Police plan free movie night
NOTICE OF ELECTION
City of Romulus, Michigan
August 8, 2017 Special Election
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ROMULUS:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE CITY OF
ROMULUS ON
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2017. THE POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following proposals will appear on the ballot:
LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
PROPOSAL I.
ROMULUS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
This proposal will allow the school district to levy a reduced number of
mills previously authorized to be levied on all property, except property
exempted by law and renews hold harmless millage that expired with the
2016 tax levy.
Shall the total limitation on the hold harmless mills used for operating purposes which may be
assessed against all property, except property exempted by law, in Romulus Community Schools,
Wayne County, Michigan, be increased by 2.5 mills ($2.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation)
for a period of 10 years, 2017 to 2026, inclusive; the estimate of the revenue the school district
will collect from hold harmless taxes authorized herein if the millage
is approved and levied in 2017 is approximately $870,000 (this is a renewal of 2.5 mills out of
5.1314 previously
authorized millage that expired with the 2016 tax levy)?
YES [ ] NO [ ]
LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
PROPOSAL II.
ROMULUS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Romulus
Community Schools, Wayne County, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be
authorized to levy not to exceed
3 mills ($3.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2018 to 2027, inclu-
sive, to create a sinking fund for the purchase of real estate for sites for, and the construction or
repair of, school buildings, for school security improvements, for the acquisition or upgrading of
technology and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district
will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2018 is approximately $2,300,000?
YES [ ] NO [ ]
Full text of the school ballot proposal may be obtained at the administrative offices of
Romulus Community Schools, Director of Business Operations, Dr. Vincent Mensah, 36540
Grant Road, Romulus, MI 48174 and
Telephone: 734-532-1600.
All electors who are registered with the City of Romulus Clerk are eligible to vote at this election.
To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available on audio
tape and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be
made by contacting the Romulus Clerk in advance of the election. All polling locations are acces-
sible for voters with disabilities.
1, 7 & 10
Romulus Middle School, 37300 Wick Road
2 & 4
Halecreek Elementary School, 16200 Harrison Road
3, 8, & 9
Romulus Elementary School, 32200 Beverly Road
5
Romulus Senior Center, 36525 Bibbins Street
11
Barth Elementary School, 38207 Barth Road
12
Romulus Athletic Center, 35765 Northline Road
(All located in Romulus, MI)
STATEMENT AS REQUIRED BY ACT 278 OF PUBLIC ACTS OF 1964
Amending the Property Tax Limitation Act
I, Eric R. Sabree, Treasurer of Wayne County, Michigan, do hereby certify that, as of
June 23,
2017 the total of all voted increases in excess of the tax rate limitation established by Section
6, Article IX of the Constitution of the State of Michigan, as amended, and the years such
increases are effective on property in the County of Wayne are as follows:
WAYNE COUNTY, Romulus School District
Voted
Years
Taxing Authority
Date of Election
Increases Increase Effective
County of Wayne
November 3, 2009 1 mill
2019
Wayne County Jail
August 7, 2012
1 mill
2021
Wayne County Parks
August 2, 2016
0.25 mills
2020
Wayne County
November 6, 2008 1.25 mills
2020
Community College
November 6, 2012 1 mill
2022
Wayne County RESA November 8, 2016 2 mills
Romulus School District
May, 2011
18 mills
2021 (non-homestead only)
August, 2012
5.1314 mills 2017 (homestead only)
November, 2008
.75 mills 2018
Eric R. Sabree, Wayne County Treasurer
Dated: June 23, 2017
Absentee ballots are available for all elections; registered voters may contact the local clerk to
obtain an application for an absent voter ballot. You may vote by absentee ballot if you:
Are unable to attend the polls without assistance;
Are 60 years of age or older;
Expect to be absent from your city for the entire time the polls are open on Election Day;
Are in jail, awaiting arraignment or trial.
Have been assigned to work as a precinct inspector in a precinct other than where you are
registered; or
Are unable to attend the polls because of religious beliefs.
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City of Romulus Clerk
11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174
734-942-7540
Publish: 07-27-17
RM0202 - 072717 2.5 x 12.278
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF ROMULUS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the August 8, 2017 Special Election
has been scheduled for Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. in the Romulus City Council
Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI.
The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the program and computer that will be
used to tabulate the results of the election counts the votes in the manner prescribed by law.
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
Publish: 07-27-2017
RM0201 - 072717 2.5 x 1.488
I
NKSTER
- R
OMULUS
Voters in Inkster Precinct 1,
District 1 will be asked to
approve two millage requests
from the Romulus School
District during the Aug. 8 elec-
tion.
An information forum regard-
ing the millage questions is
planned for 6 tonight, July 27, at
the Floyd B. Simmons Center,
29150 Carlysle in Inkster. The
forum is being sponsored by
VOICE (Voters of Inkster
Continuing Education), an edu-
cational organization which does
not endorse ballot questions or
candidates.
All ages are welcome at the
forum which will present facts
concerning the millage requests.
Discussion topics include the
impact of the millage on resi-
dents and homeowners along
with the advantages and disad-
vantages of the questions. VOICE
organizers said that representa-
tives from the Romulus School
District and RESA (Regional
Educational School Authority)
would be on hand to answer
questions as well as opponents of
the questions.
The first proposal to appear
on the ballot will be the Hold
Harmless millage which seeks
approval for the district to lower
the maximum levy for this pur-
pose from 5.1314 mills to 2.5
mills, a reduction ofmore than 50
percent in the authorized levy.
The second proposal on the
ballot is for a Sinking Fund mill-
age which would replace the
existing .75 mills levy with a 3-
mill levy. State law allows a new
sinking fund millage to be used
for security, infrastructure, tech-
nology upgrades as well as build-
ing construction, repair and
maintenance.
These funds cannot be used
for salaries or retirement costs.
A district spokesman noted
that it has been several years
since the schools have asked vot-
ers for any increase in the school
tax levy, even during the sharp
decline in home values and stu-
dent enrollment, which caused a
serious decrease in operational
revenue for the schools.
Opponents of the questions
claim that if the Hold Harmless
proposal is approved by voters,
the millage will actually increase
from 1.3 to 2.5 mills. The oppo-
nents also claim that the Sinking
Fund millage will be a 2.25 mill
increase.
Voters throughout the City of
Romulus will also vote on the
millage questions.
For more information about
the millage, visit
.
net.
July Movie Night at the Inkster Police
Department will include freshly popped
corn, snowcones and free ice cream.
Themovie this monthwill be Disney's
The Princess and the Frog which will be
shown outside in the parking lot at the
police station beginning at about 8:30
p.m. July 28.
The event and many of the refresh-
ments are free. Detroit Scoops will
begin to distribute free ice cream at
about 8:30 p.m.
As themovie is outside, audiences are
urged to dress appropriately for the
weather and to bring a blanket or chair
to sit on. The event is appropriate for all
ages.
In the case of rain, the movie will be
rescheduled toFriday, Aug. 4 at the same
time. The start time of the movie will
depend on the level of darkness neces-
sary to see the screen.
The Inkster Police Department is
located at 26279 Michigan Ave. in
Inkster.
Any changes in the date will be
announced on the Inkster Police
Facebook page.
