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ROMULUS - SUMPTER
ROMULUS - SUMPTER

Board OKs $250,000 for remodeling of cemetery

The “quality of afterlife” will pected increases in cost and the the number of drivers using the
improve at Martinsville anticipated rise in pricing for the ” driveways to turn their vehicles
Cemetery in Sumpter Township. planned work. He added that around.
Members of the board of state is being “aggressive” with Oddy commented that he was concerned Burdick agreed that the situa-
trustees agreed at the July 11 timelines for the proposed use of with the “quality of afterlife” at the cemetery. tion needed attention and noted
meeting to use up to $250,000 of the federal funding which is that when visitors find the ceme-
the expected American Rescue being administered by state offi- tery gates locked, they use pri-
Plan Act (ARPA) funding to make cials. vate driveways to turn around
improvements at the Willis Court Trustee Matt Oddy said he anticipated ARPA funding. Oddy commented that he was because of the configuration of
facility. would be more comfortable in In response to questions, concerned with the “quality of the road into the cemetery, a situ-
Township Manager Anthony approving the use of funds if Burdick explained that the afterlife” at the cemetery for ation the proposed improvement
Burdick brought the proposal to exact costs were included. ARPA regulations require that those buried at the site and their plan would hopefully correct.
the board members noting that Financial Manager Scott Holtz the funding must be used “for the families. He said currently, with In the excused absence of
the cost of the planned improve- assured the board members that public good.” the traffic patterns and access to Trustee Don LaPorte, the
ments and repairs were estimat- if the allocated funding was not He added that the next proj- the cemetery, residents with trustees approved designating
ed at $150,00 to $180,000 and that spent, it could be transferred to ect under consideration for use homes nearby have installed the funding for cemetery
he had used the $250,000 number another project. He noted that of the federal funding would be chains across their driveways to improvements by unanimous
in an effort to offset any unex- this was only a portion of the the township parks. ensure privacy and safety due to vote.
Community Bike Ride is Saturday

The Fifth Annual Community Bike Ride from 2 until 5 p.m. July 29. Riders of all ages
is set for Saturday throughout the City of are welcome but children should be accom-
Romulus. panied by an adult rider, officials said.
The popular event is organized and host- The event will begin and end at
ed by the Police and Community Together Halecreek Elementary School located at
(PACT) organization; the day will include 16200 Harrison St. Riders can still register
food, entertainment and a 4-mile bike ride for the event at https://bit.ly/3NQglq3.

Legal lunch

As part of the Romulus Public Library Summer Reading Kickoff Carnival on
June 13, winners in a drawing of "passport" tickets were invited to several visits
with city officials. Prize winner Haley won lunch with the police chief, and last
week she and her dad, Dave, enjoyed McDonald's with Chief Robert Pfannes.
They were also treated to a tour of the police department as part of the prize.