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The largest family celebration in the city,
the Pumpkin Festival, is set for Sept. 20-22 in
downtownRomulus.
The 16th annual festival features some-
thing for everyone and is expected to draw
thousands of participants from Romulus and
SoutheastMichigan, organizers said.
City staff and dozens of volunteers are
making final preparations for the festival.
Some of the highlights include the Parade of
Lights on Friday night, a car show on
Saturday, a tractor and lawn tractor show on
Sunday, food, children's games, a carnival and
a host of contests. There will be pumpkin-
themed events and a great lineup of live
musical entertainment all weekend long.
Many of the activities are provided at no cost.
The festival places emphasis on the city's
history. Many of the events will take place in
and around Romulus Historical Park and the
Downtown Pavilion on Hunt Street. There
will be a number of old-fashioned events for
family and the citymuseumand other histori-
cal structureswill be open for tours.
The Downtown Development Authority
began funding and organizing the festival two
years ago, when it returned to its glory days.
DDA Director Maria Lambert said that since
the festival has something for everyone, it will
bring the community together in celebration.
Several Pumpkin Festival-related events
are held off-site, including a white elephant
garage sale set for 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 21
and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 22 at St. Aloysius
Catholic Church at Neville Street and Ozga
Road.
Spaghetti dinners will be served from 5 to
7 p.m. Sept. 21 at Community United
Methodist Church at Olive and Bibbins
streets.
The Romulus Ministerial Alliance will
present ecumenical services at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, Sept. 22, on the stage at Romulus
Historical Park.
For more information, visit the city web-
site at www.RomulusGov.com. More details
about the festival activities will be in the next
edition of
TheEagle
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September 12, 2013
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 26, 2013
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 LeRoy Burcroff.
Present:
John Barden, LeRoy Burcroff, Linda Choate, William Crova, Celeste Roscoe,
William Wadsworth, Eva Webb.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Alan R. Lambert, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-265 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held August 12, 2013.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth,
Webb.
Nays
- None.
Abstain
- Burcroff.
Motion Carried
.
3A.
No Action Taken. Petitioner, Natalie Waleed, 6066 Colorado St. requested that the City review the current
City noise ordinance.
3B.
No Action Taken. Petitioner, David Sheldon, 215 W. Troy, Ferndale, MI informed Council of his concerns
of the hazards of utilizing smart meters (from DTE).
3C.
No Action Taken. Petitioner, Heidi Parikh, Executive Director, Michigan Compassion, came before Council
as a follow-up from the August 12, 2013 meeting requesting a resolution recognizing Michigan Compassion as a
non-profit organization.
13-266 4A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to schedule a study session for the purpose of discussing
recent changes in election laws which may affect the swearing-in of elected officials. The study session will be
held on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus, MI.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-267 4B.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to schedule a study session for the purpose of discussing revi-
sions to the proposed Fireworks Ordinance on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Roscoe to accept the chairperson's report.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-268 5A.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Webb to extend Bid 11/12-23, for sixty days (through November 8,
2013) for private ambulance services with Health Link Medical Transportation Services.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
-
Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-269 5B.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Crova to authorize the mayor and clerk to enter into an agreement
with the Romulus Athletic Club to allow the use of Elmer Johnson Park for the purpose of football practice games
and end of season clean-up from September 1 through December 1, 2013.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- No.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-270 5C.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to adopt a resolution to authorize the mayor and clerk to enter
into an intergovernmental agreement with Wayne County for the Wayne County Eureka Road Concrete
Rehabilitation Project (I-275 to John Dingell Drive) cost not to exceed 10% of total construction cost,
($65,195.00).
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
Nays
- Wadsworth.
Motion Carried.
13-271 6A1.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Barden to approve second reading and final adoption of Budget
Amendment 12/13-17, General Fund - introduced at the Council meeting of August 12, 2013.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
13-272 6A2.
Moved by Barden , seconded by Choate to approve second reading and final adoption of Budget
Amendment 12/13-18, General Fund - introduced a the Council meeting of August 12, 2013.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-273 6A3. Moved by Webb, seconded by Roscoe to schedule a study session to discuss an investment adviso-
ry agreement with PFM Asset Management LLC, on Monday, September 9, 2013 at 7:15 p.m. in the City Hall
Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-274 10.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Crova to congratulate Pastor Bob Harper of Wesleyan Church, on his
pastoral ordination.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-275 11.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to authorize the city treasurer to disburse funds as listed in
Warrant 13-16 in the amount of $951,909.36.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Abstain
-Crova.
Motion Carried
.
12.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy
of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on August 26, 2013.
Publish:
September 12, 2013
CITY OF ROMULUS
PUBLIC HEARING
REQUEST FOR TAX ABATEMENT
Notice is hereby given that the Romulus City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, September 23, 2013
at 7:00 p.m. in the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, Michigan 48174 to con-
sider an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate pursuant to P.A. 198 of 1974, as amended for
Aztec
Manufacturing Corporation, 15378 Oakwood Drive, Romulus, MI 48174
.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Land situated in the City of Romulus, Wayne County, Michigan, described as:
32B6, 7 LOTS 6 and 7 OAKWOOD INDUSTRIAL PARK SUB T3S R9E L103 P92-96 WCR
Parcel I.D. Number : 82 80 125 01 0006 300
This is an open meeting! All interested citizens are invited to attend, and will be given an opportunity to com-
ment on the proposal. Written comments may be forwarded no later than September 23, 2013 at 12 0'clock noon
to the attention of:
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk, 11111 Wayne Rd, Romulus, MI 48174
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
City of Romulus
Publish: 09-12-13
THIS IS AN OPEN MEETING
This notice is posted in compliance with PA 167 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act), MCLA 41.72a (2) (3)
and the Americans with Disabilities Act. (ADA).
Individuals with disabilities requiring aids or services should contact the City of Romulus Clerk's office by writ-
ing or calling the following:
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174, 734-942-7540.
A copy of this notice is on file in the office of the clerk.
Publish:
September 12, 2013
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired
and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon two
weeks notice to the Charter Township of Canton. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the
Charter Township of Canton by writing or calling the following:
Gwyn Belcher, ADA Coordinator
Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 394-5260
Published: September 12, 2013
EC091213-0808 2.5 x 1.557
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM PY 2012
On September 24, 2013, at 7 p.m. in Board Room, Canton Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, Michigan,
there will be a public hearing on the 2012 CDBG Program C.A.P.E.R. Written comments or requests for information should be direct-
ed to: Mike Sheppard, Financial Analyst, Finance Department, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, Michigan 48188-1699, (734) 394-
5225.
Publish: 9/12/ 2013
Terry Bennett, Clerk
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ELLEVILLE
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OMULUS
Romulus welcomes Lee Steel to business community
Police continue to investigate motorcycle, truck collision
Romulus Pumpkin Festival will begin next weekend
Lee Steel, one of the most highly antici-
pated new firms in Romulus, is open for
business.
The third-generation distributor of flat-
rolled carbon steel products known for
industry-leading technology has opened a
200,000-square-foot steel-service center at
36320EurekaRoadnext to the I-275 freeway.
Ground breaking for the new facility took
place about a year ago and the plant opened
officially earlier this year.
The center will be fully functional in the
fourth quarter of 2013, President Zachary
Taylor said. Two 72-inch slitting lines have
been installed while work continues on a
new acid-less, environmentally-friendly pick-
ling line inside the facility.
Taylor said his Novi-based firm had out-
grown its Detroit location as demand for its
product continued to grow. The search for a
new facility using new technology discovered
the right site in Romulus with rail on one
side, freeway access on the other and Detroit
Wayne County Metropolitan Airport around
the corner, Taylor said.
“It's great to be in Romulus,” he added.
“We've already got two or three new cus-
tomers just because they saw our frontage
after landing at the airport.”
Mayor Alan R. Lambert, who met with
Taylor early in his location search process,
welcomed Taylor, his sons Thomas and Scott,
and company staff to the city during a tour of
the cavernous facility lastmonth.
“We have been so excited since Zack
Taylor announced they were looking in
Romulus,” Lambert said. “They are adding
to our tax base, providing jobs and becoming
wonderful corporate citizens of our city.”
Lambert touted the project in his 2013
State of the City address. The mayor praised
the Taylor family and said Lee Steel helped
resurrect the city fireworks display by pro-
viding necessary funding.
Taylor said his father founded a small
business in Dearborn in 1947 that grew and
moved to Detroit in the early 1970s. Taylor
joined the staff in 1974. Nowhis sons are vice
presidents in the business.
Taylor said the firm outgrew the Detroit
site “almost immediately, but we found out
how to make it work. We bought new equip-
ment, production doubled and the plant
became too small.”
Headquarters were opened in Novi and
the company expanded to Grand Rapids and
now Romulus. Today, Lee Steel serves cus-
tomers throughout North and South
America, providing a full range of flat rolled
steel. Products include hot rolled steel, cold
rolled steel and exposed coated products.
The firm supplies slit coils and precision
blanks, all processed in-house utilizing the
most state-of-the-art equipment available.
City Planner Carol Maise said the
Romulus facility will include an extended
rail line, tree and wetland preservation and
extensive landscaping. The Romulus proper-
ty will include a DTE Substation with an 80-
foot-highwireless communication tower.
The pickling line, purchased from Red
Bud Industries Inc., will feature Eco-Pickled
Surface (EPS) technology, a patented alterna-
tive process to traditional acid pickling. The
process removes mill scale from hot rolled
black strip steel just as effectively as acid
pickling, but uses water and steel grit instead
of chemicals. Taylor said the only byproducts
are steamand spent grit, which gets recycled.
“It's a beautiful product,” Taylor said. “We
will be one of the first to have EPS in our
area. It's the future.”
The cause of a motorcycle-
vehicle accident last week in Van
Buren Township remains under
investigation.
According to police reports,
Van Buren Public Safety officers
and Huron Valley Ambulance
were dispatched to the intersec-
tion of Bemis Road and Elwell
Road at about 10:30 p.m. Sunday,
Sept. 1 in response to a motorcy-
cle accident.
A preliminary investigation by
responding officers indicated that
Tennessee resident James
Bullock, who was driving a
Chevrolet Impala eastbound on
Bemis Road collided with a
motorcycle traveling westbound.
Officers said that Bullock was
attempting to northbound onto
Elwell when the vehicles collided.
The motorcycle rider, Sheryl
Karain of Sumpter Township, was
treated at the scene by Huron
Valley Ambulance medics and
Van Buren Township firefighters.
She was subsequently transferred
to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
where she was listed in serious
condition, according to police
reports.
The Van Buren Township
Accident Investigation Team was
called to the scene to conduct the
investigation and collect evi-
dence. Alcohol does not appear
to be a factor and the incident
remains under investigation,
police said. Anyone having infor-
mation about this incident is
asked to contact Detective
Kenneth Toney at the Van Buren
Township Police Department at
(734) 699-8937.
Anyone requesting additional
information about the incident
can contact Lt. Ken Floro at the
Van Buren Township Police
Department (734) 699-8915.
Romulus Mayor Alan R. Lambert, left, joined Tom Taylor, vice president of sales Zack Taylor,
president and Scott Taylor, supply quality manager on a recent tour of the new Lee Steel
plant in the city..
There are always surprises, he said.
Parade watchers line the street to enjoy the
show. To help keep the parade route safe,
Oakley cautioned that parade entries are not
allowed to throw anything to the crowd - “no
candy, no trinkets, no coupons.”
To participate in the Parade of Lights, visit
the website www.romulusrotaryclub.com, print
and complete an application form and send it
to Romulus Rotary Parade of Lights, P.O. Box
74485, Romulus, MI 48174. Or request an appli-
cation by calling (734) 276-1455 or sending an
email towkren@msn.com.
Parade
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