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September 4, 2014
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 11, 2014
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, John Barden.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Present:
Kathleen Abdo, John Barden, Linda Choate, Harry Crout, Celeste Roscoe, William
Wadsworth.
Excused:
Sylvia Makowski
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Excused:
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by Abdo, seconded by Roscoe to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
14-318 2A
. Moved by Crout, seconded by Choate to approve the minutes of the regular meet-
ing of the Romulus City Council held on August 4, 2014.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden,
Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-319 2B.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Abdo to approve the minutes of the special
meetings of the Romulus City Council held on August 4, 2014: 6:00 p.m. study session, City
Policies and Procedures. 7:00 p.m. study session, City of Romulus Score Card.
Roll Call
Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
3. Petitioner:
14-320 3A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crout to grant a no-fee permit to Charles
Sharrow, 9930 Shook Road, for Elmer Johnson Park on September 13, 2014 from noon until
10:00 p.m. for the Romulus High School 1994 Class Reunion
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo,
Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-321 3B.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Roscoe to approve PC-2014-009/010, special land
use request for Apex Structural Innovation Outdoor Storage, 14011 Harrison. (Brandon
Haddock, Plante Moran Cresa, presented information for Apex Structural.)
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
14-322 3C.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Roscoe to permit the petitioner for PC-2014-
011/012 to be moved to Item 8, Unfinished Business.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden,
Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4. Chairperson's Report:
Mayor Pro-Tem John Barden announced the Hazardous Waste
Collection will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. - any ques-
tions, call 734-326-3936.
14-323 4A.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Crout to grant a no-fee permit for the third annual
yard sale at the Romulus Wesleyan Church on August 14, 15, and 16, 2014 with proceeds
going to Gleaners Food Bank.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Crout to accept the chairperson's report.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
5. Mayor's Report
Mayor Burcroff commented on the letter that was sent to 6,000 Romulus
residents regarding the drainage district. On August 18, there will be a meeting regarding the
redistricting process for the drainage district and a representative from the City will attend the
meeting. Goddard Road Project is on schedule. Romulus Farmer's Market - Wednesdays, 11:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in front of 34th District Court. City workers are able to wear jeans the week
of Aug. 11-15 for donating money to juvenile diabetes.
14-324 5A1.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crout to recognize Ginny Godell, clerical, and
Scott Hadyniak, labor and trades, as the July 2014 City of Romulus Employees of the Month.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-325 5A2.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Crout to recognize Jesse Charles upon his retire-
ment from the Senior Center.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-326 5A3.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Crout to grant a road closure at Colorado and
Fourth Streets for an annual picnic at Romulus Community Baptist Church, 6200 Fourth Street
on Saturday, August 30, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (picnic open to all residents).
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-327 5A4.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Abdo to schedule a study session for Monday,
August 25, 2014 at 6:45 p.m. to discuss Romulus Parks - meeting to be held in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-328 5A.
Moved by Abdo, seconded by Wadsworth to award Bid 14/15-01for concrete road
repairs, which includes repairs to Brandt Street, to the lowest bidder, Fiore Enterprises, in the
amount of $189,052.50.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-329 5B.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Crout to amend City Council Resolution 14-285 to
read: To authorize the closing of Goddard Road from Wayne Road to Grant Road; Bibbins
Street fromWayne Road to Shook Road, and Shook Road from Bibbins Street to Goddard Road
beginning 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2014 and ending at 10:00 p.m. Friday, September
19, 2014 for the Rotary Parade of Lights.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout,
Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6A. Clerk's Report:
Clerk Ellen Craig-Bragg thanked everyone who worked on the August
Primary Election.
14-330 6A1.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Choate to approve second reading and final adop-
tion of Part II, Romulus Ordinance Chapter 1, General Provisions, Section 1-15, General
Penalty which was introduced at the Council meeting of August 4, 2014.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
14-331 6A2.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Roscoe to approve the amended City of Romulus
Fee Schedule which includes that land-split fees may be established by City Council resolution,
a $50 per-tow administrative fee will be paid to the City of Romulus by towing companies on
a monthly basis, and the Planning Department residential and non-residential special land use
application fees.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6B. Treasurer's Report
7. Public Comment:
Two residents commented on teenagers loitering, littering, and disturb-
ing the peace at Forrestdale and Isabelle. Jan Lemmon commented that the mowers are doing
a great job mowing the cemetery.
8. Unfinished Business: 14-332 8A.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Wadsworth to approve
PC-2014-011/012, special land use request, for HD Supply Storage Yard #2, 38000 Jay Kay
Drive. (Steven Thorenson presented information for HD Supply.)
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
-
Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
9. New Business:
Councilman Wadsworth announced Animal Shelter Bingo will be held again
this year on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during the 2014 Pumpkin Festival.
10. Communication
Councilwoman Roscoe announced there will be two more Friday nights
of music in the park at the Romulus Historic Park.
14-333 11A.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Wadsworth to approve Warrant 14-15 in the
amount of $1,348,701.72.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
14-334 11B.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Makowski to approve Warrant 14-15E in the
amount of $11,050.00.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
12.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus
City Council.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan do hereby certify the forego-
ing to be a true copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held
on August 11, 2014.
Publish:
September 4, 2014
B
ELLEVILLE
- R
OMULUS
Man who attacked senior
sentenced to 15-30 years
Van Buren Township Police
are continuing the investigation
into a fatal traffic accident that
took place on Ecorse Road and
Haggerty early last Thursday
morning.
According to police reports,
officers were called to the scene
of a two-car vehicle accident at 7
a.m. Aug. 28. Calls to the police
dispatch reported serious
injuries.
When officers from Van
Buren Township Public Safety
arrived, the observed a Nissan
Xterra parked in the eastbound
lanes of Ecorse Road and a
Toyota Camry off the roadway on
the south side of Ecorse Road,
according to police reports of the
incident.
A preliminary investigation
indicated that the driver of the
Xterra was travelling westbound
on Ecorse Road when he collid-
ed with the 2007 Camry traveling
Southbound on Haggerty Road.
The driver of the Camry, Daniel
Sielski, 57, of Van Buren
Township, was treated for his
injuries at the scene by Van
Buren Township firefighters and
Huron Valley Ambulance para-
medics. He was transported to
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital,
where he underwent further
medical treatment and was
released, according to Van
BurenTownshipPolice reports.
The driver of the Toyota,
Jeanyne Randall, 45, of Ypsilanti
Township, was pronounced dead
at the scene, police said.
The Van Buren Township
Accident Investigation Teamwas
dispatched to the scene to secure
evidence, record measurements
and complete a follow-up investi-
gation. The accident remains
under investigation and anyone
who witnessed the accident or
has information about the
details of the incident is asked to
contact Det. Kenneth Toney at
the Van Buren Township Police
Department, (734) 699-8937.
The man convicted of the sexual
assault and robbery of a 72-year-old
womanwill spend 15-30 years inprison.
Wayne County Circuit Court Judge
Ulysses W. Boykin sentenced Ryan Allen
Curcio of Romulus to 5-20 years for the
crime of home invasion and 15-30 years
for armed robbery, to be served consecu-
tively. Boykin handed down the sentence
Aug. 22.
According to prosecutors, Boykin, who
was 25 at the time of the incident on Sept.
10 of last year, entered the home of the
woman on the 28000 block of Riverbridge
at about 5:45 a.m. armed with a sharp
object.
The victim told investigating officers
that the man entered through her door
when she let her dogs out. He sexually
assaulted her and then took several of her
possessions before leaving her home.
Another resident provided vital infor-
mation to officers from both the Romulus
Police and the Michigan State Police who
investigated the crime, according to police
reports. Multiple search warrants were
executed by police including one at
Boykin's home where crucial evidence
was seized, police reports said.
He has remained in police custody
since his arrest and was remanded to
prison authorities following the sentence.
Police later identified Childs as a suspect
in the shooting.
Police are also searching for the other
two men involved, one with no known
description and another described as a
blackmale, about 24-years-old, wearing all
black clothing and a blackhat.
The handgun was described as a dark-
colored 9mm caliber weapon. The car is
an older model Ford Probe either green
or teal in color, according to police
reports.
Anyone with information regarding the
incident, the suspect or the vehicle is
asked to contact the Romulus Police
Department at (734) 941-8400.
According to police reports, officers
were called to the scene of a two-car
vehicle accident at 7 a.m. Aug. 28.
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2 car collision claims life of Ypsilanti woman
Suspect
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