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BELLEVILLE - ROMULUS

Splash Pad to open soon

The Quirk Park Splash Pad will official- the Egypt Covington Memorial along with
ly open in Van Buren Township on Friday, the splash pad and playground. Members
Aug. 23. of the Covington family will be in atten-
The splash pad is the largest such dance to dedicate the newly constructed
water feature in Wayne County with a total memorial which will encompass two
of 6,359 square feet of entertainment. benches, trees, landscaping and a monu-
Water features include a 32 gallon dump ment marker.
bucket and spray zones with varying levels Amenities include new changing
for accommodating those from toddlers to rooms, inclusive playground equipment,
teens. ADA accessible parking and way-finding
A formal grand opening attended by signage.
area dignitaries and officials is set for 5 The new facility is a project of the Van
p.m. and the park will open to the public Buren Township Downtown Development
immediately following the dedication cer- Authority. The park is located at 46425
emony. There will also be a dedication of Tyler Road in Van Buren Township, 48111.
Van Buren Public Schools will request bond on ballot

Residents in the Van Buren Members of the board of edu- rate on the bonds which funded bers that the ballot language had district could and could not do in
School Public School District will cation approved the bond ques- the construction of the new high bee approved by representatives seeking approval of the ballot
be asked to approve a bond issue tion by a unanimous vote, school, offsetting the millage from the state department of question. He explained that state
on the Nov. 5 ballot. although board President Keith amount proposed, officials said. treasury and the district attorneys. law allows that district funds only
The bond, not to exceed Johnson was absent from the Should voters reject the bond Kudlak told the board mem- be used only for informational
$35,490,000 will be used to con- meeting. The bond question will question, however, taxpayers bers that a great deal of informa- purposes and could not be used to
struct a new early childhood cen- not include any increase in taxes could see a slight reduction in the tion would have to be presented to urge voters to support the ques-
ter in the district and also fund the for local property owners. The millage rate, equal to about .78 of voters prior to the election. He tion.
remodeling of existing school accompanying 30-year millage a mill, they added. also provided information to them “We can't use school funds,
buildings along with other con- will be levied at .78. That amount Superintendent of Schools regarding state laws regarding time, or resources,” he said. “But
struction projects. has been saved by a lower interest Pete Kudlak told the board mem- bond questions, outlining what the we can send out information.”

Big winners

Romulus seniors were big winners in the 2019 Downriver
Senior Olympics which took place July 22 to 26 in
Southgate, with events in Flat Rock, Grosse Ile, Lincoln
Park, Riverview, Taylor and Woodhaven. Competitors 50
years of age or older were divided into five categories - 50-
59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-84 and 85 and older. The top three fin-
ishers in each age group received medals in a long and
varied list of events including baking, Frisbee toss, soccer
kick and fun walk. There were also competitions in horse-
shoes, pinochle, spelling and a car show along with a chili
cook-off, a hockey shootout, bowling and a 1-mile run,
among others. The four days of competition ended with a
Unity Awards Banquet at Crystal Gardens in Southgate.

History of city is celebrated MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING

July 22, 2019
Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI 48174
History will be doubly celebrated in The event is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, The meeting was called to order at 7:30pm by Mayor Pro-Tem John Barden
Romulus this month as the Romulus Aug. 17 at Romulus Historical Park.. The Pledge of Allegiance
Historical Society marks the 40th family event is free. Roll Call Present: Kathy Abdo, John Barden Tina Talley, William Wadsworth, Eva Webb, Virginia
anniversary of the group, founded in For more information, call Pearl Williams,
Absent / Excused: Celeste Roscoe
1979. Varner at (734) 697-9682. Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Leroy Burcroff, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the Agenda as presented. Motion Carried
CITY OF ROMULUS Unanimously.
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING Res. 19-207 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the Minutes from the regu-
lar meeting held on July 8, 2019 as presented. Motion Carried Unanimously. There were no special meetings
WEDNESDAY, September 4, 2019 held on 7-8-2019.
Petitioner – None
Chairperson’s Report, John Barden, Mayor Pro-Tem
Notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings 4A. Res. #19-208 Moved by Virginia Williams, seconded by Eva Webb to adopt a resolution honoring Rev.
at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the Romulus City Hall, 11111 Wayne Road to Thompson from Mount Olive Baptist Church on his retirement. Motion Carried Unanimously.
consider the following petitions: 4B. Res. #19-209 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by William Wadsworth to concur with the recommenda-
tion of the administration and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a newly ratified Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the City of Romulus and the Police Officers Association of Michigan, replacing the previ-
1. BZA-2019-015; Gerald Simmons, requesting a variance from Section 3.04(a)(3)b. Detached ous agreement which expired on December 31, 2017. The new ratified agreement is to be effective January 1,
Accessory Buildings of the Zoning Ordinance to allow the total area of all detached accessory 2018 thru June 30, 2023. Motion Carried Unanimously.
structures to exceed that permitted. Up to 1,500 square feet of floor area for all accessory struc- 4C. Moved by Tina Talley, seconded by Kathy Abdo to accept the Chairperson’s Report. Motion Carried
tures is allowed and a total of 2,234 square feet is requested. The applicant is proposing the con- Unanimously. Mayor’s Report – LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
struction of a 1,750-sq. ft. pole barn on property that contains a 484-sq. ft. detached garage. The Mayor Burcroff presented a video of upcoming City events. Mayor Burcroff gave an update on the Great Lakes
subject property is located at 6311 Hyde Park (Parcel ID #80 002 02 0026 300). Water Authority 48in Water Main project for Wick Road. Construction has been delayed until the end of
September. Notifications will be sent out regarding upcoming resident and pre-construction meetings.
2. BZA-2019-016; Playoffs Sports Bar & Grill requesting a variance from Section 8.04(a) Schedule 5A. Res.#19-210 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Kathy Abdo to concur with the administration
of Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance to allow parking to encroach into the required 30-foot and adopt a resolution in support of the Senior Alliance Annual Implementation Plan for Aging Services for fis-
cal year 2020. Motion Carried Unanimously.
front yard setback; a front yard setback of 14.53 feet is requested for motorcycle parking along 5B. Res. #19-211 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by Tina Talley to concur with the administration and intro-
Inkster Road. The subject property is located at 27409 Goddard Road (Parcel ID #80 093 0001 duce budget amendment 19/20-02 to cover cost of a new hire in the Treasurer’s Office cashier position with high
700). qualifications, previous experience and six months on the job training. Motion Carried Unanimously.
FUND/DEPT. CURRENT AMENDED
Copies of the applications are available for review at City Hall during regular business hours which ACCOUNT NO ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
are 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. All interested parties are encouraged to attend and General Fund
will be given an opportunity to comment on said requests. Written comments may be submitted and Expense (Treasurer)
should be addressed to Carol Maise, City Planner, Planning Department, 11111 Wayne Road, 101-253-702.000 Regular Salaries 208,180 7,456 215,636
Romulus, MI 48174-1485. 101-253-715 000 Social Security 13,680 385 14,065
101-253-715.000 Medicare 3,200 90 3,290
101-253-716.000 Defined Contribution 23,940 858 24,798
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk 101-253-717.100 Retiree Health Savings 760 75 835
City of Romulus, Michigan 101-253-721.000 LTD Insurance 880 (160) 720
101-253-722.000 Worker's Comp 680 (19) 661
Publish: August 15, 2019 RM0415 - 081519 2.5 x 4.809 Fund Balance
101-000-390.000 General Fund, Fund Balance 3,437,423 (8,685) 3,428,738
Motion Carried Unanimously.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON Clerk’s Report – Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS 6A. Res. #19-212 Moved by Tina Talley, seconded by William Wadsworth to approve the Second Reading,
Final Adoption of Budget Amendment 19/20-01, Court Debt Service Fund. Motion Carried Unanimously.
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at 6B. Res. #19-213 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Eva Webb to approve the Unsold Tax Foreclosed
the meeting/hearing upon notice to the Charter Township of Canton. Properties for year 2019, Dated 7-2-2019. Motion Carried Unanimously.
6C. Res. #19-214 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the Study Session
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Charter Township Request from Director of Marketing and Community Development, Jazmine Danci, for Monday, August 12,
of Canton will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, 2019 at 6:30pm to discuss Economic Development and Marketing Strategy Plans. Motion Carried
or activities. Unanimously.
Employment: The Charter Township of Canton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment prac- 6D. Res. #19-215 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Eva Webb to approve the Study Session Request from
tices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title II of City Treasurer, Stacy Paige, for Monday, August 12, 2019 at 7:00pm to discuss City Investments. Motion
the ADA. Carried Unanimously.
6E. Res. #19-216 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the Study Session
Effective Communication: The Charter Township of Canton will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services Request from Assistant DPW Director, Kathy Hood, for Monday, August 5, 2019 at 7:00pm to discuss the City
leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Charter Township of Romulus Capital Improvement Plan. Motion Carried Unanimously.
of Canton's programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other 6F. Res. #19-217 Moved by Tina Talley, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the First Reading of an
ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments. Amendment to Chapter 38, Parks and Recreation, of the Romulus Code of Ordinances. Motion Carried
Modifications to Policies and Procedures: The Charter Township of Canton will make all reasonable modifications to policies Unanimously.
and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activi- 6G. Res. #19-218 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Tina Talley to approve the Fall City No-Fee
ties. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in the Charter Township of Canton's offices, even where pets Garage/Yard Sale Dates: Thursday, September 26, 2019 thru Sunday, September 29, 2019. Motion Carried
are generally prohibited. Unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report – Stacy Paige, Treasurer
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to par- Public Comment
ticipate in a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton should contact the office of Barb Brouillette, Human Unfinished Business
Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260 as soon New Business
as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
Communication
The ADA does not require the Charter Township of Canton to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its 11A. Res. #19-219 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by William Wadsworth to adopt a memorial resolution
programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden. for Lucille Sparagowski.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton is not accessible to persons with disabilities 12A. Res. #19-220 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Tina Talley to pay Warrant 19-14 in the amount of
should be directed to Barb Brouillette, Human Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, $931,473.72.
Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260. Motion Carried Unanimously.
13. Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Eva Webb to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus
The Charter Township of Canton will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individu- city Council meeting at 8:16 pm.
als with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retriev-
ing items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. Motion Carried Unanimously.
I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true
Publish: 08/15/19 CN1921 - 081519 2.5 x 4.72 copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on July 22, 2019.