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Parade of Lights:
The official kickoff to
the three-day festival, the parade begins at
Romulus City Hall at 11111 Wayne Road
and travels west past crowds of spectators
on Goddard Road, ending at Progressive
Hall. There will be dozens of parade
entries - each containing lights. The
Romulus Rotary Club, which coordinates
the parade, encourages even more partici-
pation. To join the parade, visit
www.RomulusRotaryClub.com, print and
complete the application and take it with
you to the City Hall parking lot on parade
night. Entries will begin assembling at 6:30
p.m. The parade is scheduled to start at 8
p.m.
Entertainment:
Great music provided by
local entertainers a no cost is a staple of the
Pumpkin Festival. Performing at 6 p.m.
Sept. 14 will be jazz band ChillFX and top
40 bandSecondWind from9:30 to 11 p.m.
Performing Sept. 15 will be Sports Talk
60, Apprehension, Steven Thomas, Voices
in Harmony, Pseudo Science, Starfire and
Quarter Inch Jack. The evening concludes
with Dueling Pianos, featuring Romulus'
own Julian Lambert, starting at 10 p.m. in
thePumpkinPub. Dueling Pianos is a high-
energy, all-request, sing-along, clap-along,
rock 'n' roll comedy piano show where the
audience is just as much a part of the show
as the entertainers. For more information,
visit www.duelingpianoshows.com. At 2:30,
there will be a tae kwon do demonstration
byPaul Antolin and friends.
The entertainment on Sept. 16 includes
Hippie Chick, Norbert Glover and Friends,
Step-in-Line (line dancing) andWaco.
Shows:
Classic car owners are invited to
participate in the Cruisin' 2012 Car Show
during the Pumpkin Festival from 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, on Goddard
Road near Hunt Street. Admission is $10
per car. The first 125 cars to register
between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. will receive
dash plaques. Prizes will be awarded at 3
p.m. To register or obtain more informa-
tion, call (734) 941-1727.
A tractor and lawn tractor show called
Tractors 2012 is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at Romulus
Historical Park. The annual event features
free registration and admission. The first
50 entries receive dash plaques. Advance
registration is appreciated by organizers,
who can be reached at (734) 941-3238 or
(734) 417-7759. Registration also will take
place the day of the showuntil 10 a.m.
Fun and Games:
The annual bingo bene-
fit to raise funds for the Romulus Animal
Shelter is set for 5 p.m. to midnight tomor-
row, from 1 p.m. until midnight Saturday
and from noon until 7 p.m. Sunday at the
Romulus Senior Center, 36525 Bibbins. To
volunteer or donate snacks to sell during
bingo, call the Senior Center at (734) 955-
4140, Councilman Bill Wadsworth at (734)
941-0616 or JoeOzog at (734) 941-3466.
The fun on Sept. 15 will include a
“Skyhoundz” competition at 11 a.m. on
Olive Road between Bibbins and Ferndale
in Downtown Romulus. Dogs and their
owners compete in a toss-and-fetch flying
disc competition ($5 donation) with pro-
ceeds going to the Animal Shelter. For
more details, visit the calendar section of
www.skyhoundz.com.
ALure Coursing Event is open to dogs at
10 a.m. Sept. 16. Watch your dog chase the
lure around the field. For more informa-
tion, visit www.dogdash.com.
On Sept. 15, there also will be a free
pumpkin-rolling contest, sack races, sand
darts, treasure hunt and “Punkin' Chuckin'”
as well. The next day, there will be giant
airplane races, marshmallow races, crazy
shoe croquet and a pumpkin pie eating
contest.
A three-on-three basketball tournament,
The Men of the Pen, is planned for
Saturday in the parking lot of the Greater
Romulus Chamber of Commerce, 11189
Shook. Players are divided into four age
groups: 6- to 8-year-olds, 9- to 11-year-olds,
12- to 14-year-olds and 15- to 18-year-olds.
The tournament is presented by
Pentecostal Missionary Baptist Church. To
register or receive more information, con-
tact the Rev. Arthur C. Willis or Patrice
Johnson at (734) 728-1390 or thepen@sbc-
global.net.
Throughout theweekend, therewill be a
rock-climbing wall, a bucking bronco and
inflatable attractions.
Contests:
Residents can enter four con-
tests during this year's Pumpkin Festival
that involve food or growing plants. The
contests will award ribbons for canning
homemade foods (tomatoes, green beans,
pickles and fruit), pie baking (pumpkin,
sweet potato, peach and apple), pumpkin
growing (largest pumpkin wins) and sun-
flower growing (“largest face” and
“tallest”). Items must be submitted by 1
p.m. Friday, Sept. 14 to the Romulus Senior
Center, 36525 Bibbins. Piesmust have a cel-
lophane-type cover. Winners will be
announced on 12:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at the
hospitality tent.
The fourth annual strongest person com-
petition will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday,
at the Romulus Athletic Center, 35765
Northline Road. The Pumpkin Festival
competition is open to men and women. It
will involve feats of strength in the RAC
parking lot. For registration information,
call (734) 942-2223. The RAC also have a
contest that awards a free one-year mem-
bership. For details, visit the RAC booth on
thePumpkinFestival grounds.
Food and Drinks:
The members of Boy
Scout Troop 872 will serve their annual all-
you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 7 a.m.
to noon Sept. 15 at Historical Park.
Admission is $5; $3.50 for seniors. Children
4 and under are served free with an adult
purchase. Half of the proceeds will be
donated to the Animal Shelter. The other
half will be used to ensure Scouting pro-
grams remain available to the boys of
Romulus.
Spaghetti dinners will be served from 4
to 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Community United
Methodist Church at Olive and Bibbins
streets.
A beer-tasting event will take place from
1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 16 onsite at the “Pumpkin
Pub.” Admission is $10 per person with
proceeds benefiting the Romulus Arts
Council. Space is limited and early arrival
is suggested.
The Romulus Historical Society and
Historical Commission have invited every-
one to visit the historicalmuseum, Kingsley
House and Freight House are open for
tours from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 15-16.
Children's old-fashion lawn games and a
checker contest will begin at 11 a.m. both
days. On Saturday, there will be a quilt dis-
play from noon to 5 p.m. with quilt
appraisals available from Velia Lauerman.
On Sunday, Michelle Good will sing and
play her guitar and accordion. Jacqueline
Blake, anunderground railroad story teller,
will provide an interactive program for
children and thewhole family.
Three Apple iPads are the prizes in a
raffle to support the Romulus Arts Council
and its programs. Tickets can be purchased
at a rate of one for a $5 donation or five for
a $20 donation. To purchase tickets, see a
Romulus DDA Pumpkin Festival volunteer
or an Arts Council member or stop by the
Community Development Department at
Romulus City Hall, 11111Wayne Road. The
drawing will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16,
on the festival stage in Romulus Historical
Park.
Several PumpkinFestival-related events
take place off-site. A white elephant garage
sale is set for Sept. 15-16 at St. Aloysius
Catholic Church. The Romulus Ministerial
Alliance will present ecumenical services
at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, on the stage at
RomulusHistorical Park.
For more information on the Romulus
Pumpkin Festival, visit the city website at
www.RomulusGov.com.
change and pointed to a decision earlier this
year to not change precincts.
“You shouldn't do anything to hinder the
vote,” said resident CharlesMiller.
Councilman William Wadsworth said he
disagreed with the idea that the clerk or the
council was doing anything to suppress voter
rights.
“I think it's unjust and unfair. I've lived in
this town since 1966 and it's a very diverse
town,” said Wadsworth. “People here work
together, and I never in my wildest dreams
ever thought that the ability to vote in this
town was ever tampered with or will be tam-
peredwith.
“This is not the first time we've moved
anything,” he added. “Sometimes, there's a
reason to change yourmind.”
The Friends of the Romulus Library have
planned ausedbook sale next week.
From 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Sept. 17, 18 and
19, used book including hardcovers, large
and small paperbacks, children books,
videos and tapes will be for sale at bargain
prices at the library, 11121WayneRoad.
The group has scheduled a bargain bag
day from noon until 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22
when patrons can purchase a bag of items
for only $3.
All proceeds from the event will be used
to fund library programs.
Formore information, call (734) 942-7589.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 27, 2012
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 Crova to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-251 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held August 27, 2012.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to accept the chairperson's report.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-252 5A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Barden to award Bid 12/13-02 for a one-year contract for pave-
ment marking for the City of Romulus, Department of Public Works, to the lowest bidder, R. S. Contracting, in
the amount of $32,232.57.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-253 5B1.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Crova to concur with the recommendation of Debra Hoffman,
Finance Director, to introduce Budget Amendment 11/12-12 to reflect the postponement of certain projects and
the move of water projects to the Water and Sewer Fund. TIFA has experienced declining tax revenues and can
no longer fund these projects.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
TIFA FUND
Expense
297-7210-772.77-22
Construction Project Costs
6,530,000
(5,746,000)
784,000
Revenue
297-0000-410.69-51
Bond Proceeds
5,500,000
(5,500,000)
0
Fund Balance
297-0000-390.00-00
TIFA Fund Balance
188,482
246,000
434,482
To reflect the postponement of certain projects and the move of water projects to the W & S Fund. TIFA has
experienced declining tax revenues and can no longer fund these projects.
Rol l Cal l Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-254 5B2.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Roscoe to concur with the recommendation of Debra Hoffman,
Finance Director, to introduce Budget Amendment 11/12-13 to cover the transfer of the balance of the Goddard
Road water main project and other water-related projects from the TIFA Fund that can no longer finance these
due to declining tax revenues.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
WATER & SEWER FUND
Expense
592-4510-745.80-16
Construction Project Costs
310,000 427,236
737,236
Retained Earnings
592-0000-395.00-00
Water & Sewer Retained Earnings 7,199,365 (427,236) 6,772,129
To cover the transfer of the balance of the Goddard Road water main project and other water related projects
from the TIFA Fund that can no longer finance these due to declining tax revenues.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
-
Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-255 6A1.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Webb to establish a new polling location and move Precincts 1 and
14 from Wick School, located at 36900 Wick Road, to Romulus Middle School, located at 37300 Wick Road,
Romulus, MI 48174. (Two residents spoke before a vote was taken on this item.)
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-256 6A2.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to approve a second annual no-fee city-wide
yard/garage sale to be held in the fall - with this year's dates - Thursday, September 27 through Sunday,
September 30 and rain-out dates the following weekend - Thursday, October 4 through Sunday, October 7, 2012.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-257 6B.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Roscoe to schedule a thirty-minute study session to discuss the fourth
quarter investments. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall
Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-258 10.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Crova to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of Alexis
Hammons.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-259 11.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to authorize the City Treasurer to disburse funds as listed in
Warrant 12-16 in the amount of Seven Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand, Six Hundred Seventeen Dollars and
Seventy-One Cents. ($756,617.71).
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Wadsworth, Webb.
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
- 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 27, 2012.
Publish: September 13, 2012
ABSTRACT
WAYNE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 2012-26
September 4, 2012
A Regular Meeting of the City Council held Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. at
Wayne City Hall, 3355 S. Wayne Rd. All Members Present. PRESENTATION: to partici-
pants of the 2012 Western Wayne County Senior Olympics APPROVED: minutes of
Regular Meeting of August 21; bid award to Jorgensen Ford for $71,652.00 for three
police vehicles; Materials Recovery Facility Licenses for Annapolis Auto Parts and
Broome Auto Parts; Taxi Cab License for Wayne Cab; the resignation of Anna LaCombe
from the Commission on Aging; resolution for the declaration of accelerated forfeiture
consent calendar. TABLED: request for Special Events Permit for HalloWAYNE.
Received and filed Communications and Reports. Adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Matthew K. Miller
Publish: September 13, 2012
City Clerk
CITY OF ROMULUS
NOTICE OF LETTING
BID NUMBER 12/13- 11
CITY OWNED PROPERTY
Sealed Bids will be received in the office of the City Clerk, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, Michigan 48174-1485
until 2:00 p.m. Prevailing Eastern Time on September 28, 2012. Bids will be opened at 2:15 p.m. on September
28, 2012 in the City of Romulus Community Room (lower level of City Hall).
FOR SALE CITY OWNED PROPERTY
PARCEL NUMBER
STREET LOCATION
LOT SIZE
Part of 80 082 01 0015 309
Goddard
100 x 100 +/-
BID PACKETS may be picked up at the City of Romulus Assessor's Office, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus
between 8:00 am & 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm standard business days.
PUBLISH: September 13, 2012
September 20, 2012
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 13, 2012
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