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        Ditched?



        Township water line installed in 1978 must be relocated




           An error in the placement of  tions for the relocation of the  adamant that the board should  in the ditch close to the road but  Sumpter Township could not
        a 1,000-foot water line in a ditch  line. The contract with   determine whether the town-   is only covered with a shallow  have installed the lines in 1978
        along Rawsonville Road in      Hennessey        Engineers,    ship or Wayne County installed  layer of dirt. He said that should  without approval from Wayne
        Sumpter Township could be a    approved by a 5-2 vote of the  the water line in the ditch dur-  a vehicle lose control and slide  County officials.
        public safety hazard and must  trustees, limits the cost to “up to  ing the 1978 project. That would  or drive into the ditch, the water  A Wade Trim specification
        be relocated.                  $25,000.”                      be a factor in determining the  line could be damaged, result-  drawing for the water line was
           The question facing the       The error in location of the  financial responsibility for the  ing in a service interruption to  located by members of the town-
        members of the township board  water line was discovered by   relocation, La Porte said. The  township residents.          ship staff but no record of
        of trustees is which government  workers from Washtenaw       relocation and installation of   Wayne County Commissioner   inspections or further documen-
        entity installed the line in 1978  County working in another sec-  the water line is estimated to  Al Haidous attended the meet-  tation was located.
        and could therefore be respon-  tion of the ditch along       cost $400,000, officials said.   ing and discussed the issue with  Haidous asked to schedule a
        sible for the expense of the relo-  Rawsonville Road.           Trustee Matt Oddy agreed    members of the board. He asked  meeting for more discussion
        cation. Members of the board     Trustees Don LaPorte and     that the responsible entity   the board members to supply    and information. The 1978 docu-
        discussed the issue during the  Peggy Morgan cast the two dis-  should be identified but noted  him with any and all records  ments will be provided to him
        regular meeting Sept. 12 and   senting votes on the engineering  that the issue is now an emer-  that might still be available  for further investigation. No
        agreed to fund the design and  contract. During the extensive  gency situation. The water line,  regarding the 45-year-old proj-  date for a meeting was estab-
        preparation of bid specifica-  discussion, LaPorte was        he said, is not deeply installed  ect. Board members agreed that  lished.
        Marvelettes founder Kathryn Schaffner is mourned




           Katherine Anderson Schaffner, 79, a  er and her mother worked as a nurse's  were spotted by a record producer affiliat-  Ms. Schaffner and The Marvelettes
        driving force in the Motown musical    aide.                                 ed with Tamla Records. When Tamla     were inducted into the Grammy Hall of
        sound, died Sept. 19. Mrs. Schaffner, the  Ms. Schaffner, Gladys Horton,     became Motown, Berry Gordy changed    Fame in 2010 and were finally awarded
        co-founder of the Marvelettes, died of  Georgeanna Tillman, Juanita Cowart   their name from the Casinyets, as in "can't  their deserved gold record for sales of
        heart failure, according to family mem-  Motley and Georgia Dobbins founded the  sing yet" to the Marvelettes. The group  Please Mr. Postman in 2004, 43 years after
        bers.                                  Marvelettes while schoolmates and     released their single, Please Mr. Postman,  the release of the song. The Marvelettes
           Ms. Schaffner was born Jan. 16, 1944,  friends at Inkster High School in 1960. The  in 1961, the first Motown number one hit.   are also named in the Vocal Group Hall of
        and grew up in the Carver Homes project  group performed in a school talent compe-  Dobbins was later replaced in the  Fame, the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall
        in Inkster. Her father was a cement work-  tition and while they did not win, they  group by Wanda Young.          of Fame and were nominated for the Rock
                                                                                       The Marvelettes went on to record 26  and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 and 2015.
                                                                                     songs which made it to national hit lists  Ms. Schaffner was the mother of two
                                                                                     during the career of the legendary group  daughters and a son. One of her daughters
                                                                                     including Playboy, Beechwood 4-5769, Too  said a private memorial for Ms. Schaffner
                                                                                     Many Fish in the Sea, Don't Mess with Bill  is being planned for January on what
                                                                                     and The Hunter Gets Captured by the   would have been her 80th birthday but
                                                                                     Game.                                 there will be no public service.


                                                                                          MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
                                                                                                                   August 14, 2023
                                                                                         Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd, Romulus, MI 48174

                                                                                      Pledge of Allegiance
                                                                                      The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm by Mayor Pro Tem John Barden.
                                                                                      Roll Call
                                                                                      Present: Kathy Abdo, John Barden, Celeste Roscoe, Tina Talley, William Wadsworth, Virginia Williams
                                                                                      Absent / Excused: Eva Webb
                                                                                      Administrative Officials in Attendance:
                                                                                      Robert McCraight, Mayor
                                                                                      Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
                                                                                      Administrative Staff in Attendance: Julie Wojtylko, Chief of Staff; Stephen Hitchcock, City Attorney;
                                                                                      Roberto Scappaticci, DPW Director; Jerry Frayer, DDA Director; Chief Robert Pfannes, RPD; Roger Kadau,
                                                                                      Cable.
                                                                                      1. Agenda
                                                                                         A.  Moved by Tina Talley, seconded by Kathy Abdo, to approve the Approval of Agenda
                                                                                             Motion Carried Unanimously.
        The death of Inkster resident Katherine Anderson Schaffner, above, third from left, is  2. Minutes
        mourned throughout the area. Ms. Schaffner and three teen friends from Inkster High  A.  Res. # 23-219 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Tina Talley, to approve the Minutes
        School founded The Marvelettes, an iconic Motown group.                              from the Regular Meeting held on Monday, August 7, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.
                                                                                             Motion Carried Unanimously
                                                                                         B.  Res. # 23-220 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Tina Talley, to approve the Minutes
                                                                                             from the Special Meeting - Executive Session held on Monday, August 7, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. to
             MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING                             discuss an attorney's opinion. Motion Carried Unanimously
                                     September 5, 2023                                3. Petitioner - None
            Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd, Romulus, MI 48174     Chairperson's Report, John Barden, Mayor Pro-Tem
                                                                                         A.  Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Tina Talley, to accept the Chairperson's Report
         Pledge of Allegiance                                                                Motion Carried Unanimously
         Roll Call                                                                    4. Mayor's Report - Robert A. McCraight, Mayor - Please see the Clerk's Office for a complete copy of
              The meeting was called to order at 7:33 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem John Barden.     the Minutes
              Present: Kathy Abdo, John Barden, Celeste Roscoe, Tina Talley, William Wadsworth  A.  Res. # 23-221 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by William Wadsworth, to concur with the
              Absent / Excused: Eva Webb, Virginia Williams                                  Administration and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to renew the agreement with Oakland County for
              Administrative Officials in Attendance:                                        participation in the CLEMIS Consortium and approve the annual participation renewal fee in the
              Robert McCraight, Mayor                                                        amount of $34,070.00. Motion Carried Unanimously.
              Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk                                                B.  Res. # 23-222 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Kathy Abdo, to concur with the
              Administrative Staff in Attendance:                                            Administration and award ITB 23/24-02 to the lowest, most responsive, and responsible bidder,
              D'Sjonaun Hockenhull, Deputy Clerk; Julie Wojtylko, Chief of Staff; Stephen Hitchcock, City Attorney;  Luigi Ferdinandi & Son Cement for the 2023 MEDC Sidewalk Replacement Project in the amount
              Victoria Trush, Assistant Finance Director; Maria Lambert, Director of Resident Services & CDBG  of $803,953.22. Motion Carried Unanimously
              Coordinator                                                                C.  Res. # 23-223 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Celeste Roscoe, to concur with
                                                                                             Administration and introduce Budget Amendment 23/24-4 to recognize donations for the B2B Event
         1. Agenda                                                                           and corresponding expenditures.
            A.  Moved by Tina Talley, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the Amended Agenda adding a   FUND/DEPT.  ACCOUNT  CURRENT  AMENDMENT  AMENDED
                petitioner.   Motion Carried Unanimously.                             ACCOUNT NO.    NAME          BUDGET                       BUDGET
         2. Minutes                                                                   101-728
            A.  Res. #23-236 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Tina Talley to approve the Minutes  Fund Balance
            from the Regular Meeting held on Monday, August 28, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. Motion Carried Unanimously.  101-728-675.007  Donations - B2B Event     $-  $15,000.00  $15,000.00
            B.  Res. #23-237 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the Minutes
            from the Special Meeting - Public Hearing held on Monday, August 28, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. which was for  Expense
            the purpose of hearing objections to the demolition and/or removal of debris of properties on Demolition  101-728-818.000  Contractual Services         $272.00  $15,000.00  $15,272.00
            List 23-01.  Motion Carried Unanimously.                                  Motion Carried Unanimously
         3. Petitioner - Please see the Clerk's Office for a complete copy of the Minutes  D.  Res. # 23-224 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by William Wadsworth, to concur with the
            A.  Petitioner: Romulus Rotary Club                                              Administration and introduce Budget Amendment 23/24-5 to recognize additional donations for the
                Action: To adopt a resolution asking the Charitable Gaming Division of the Michigan Lottery to   Pumpkin Festival Event and corresponding additional expenditures in the amount of $13,000.00.
                recognize the Romulus Rotary Club as a nonprofit organization operating in the community for the   FUND/DEPT.  ACCOUNT  CURRENT  AMENDMENT  AMENDED
                purpose of obtaining a charitable gaming license                      ACCOUNT NO.    NAME          BUDGET                       BUDGET
                Res. #23-238 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by William Wadsworth to adopt a resolution   295-728 DDA
                asking the Charitable Gaming Division of the Michigan Lottery to recognize the Romulus Rotary   Fund Balance
                Club as a nonprofit organization operating in the community for the purpose of obtaining a   295-728-607.006  Pumpkin Festival   $10,000.00  $13,000.00  $23,000.00
                charitable gaming license.  Motion Carried Unanimously.                             Donations
         4. Chairperson's Report, John Barden, Mayor Pro-Tem
            A.  Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Tina Talley to accept the Chairperson's Report.  Expense
                Motion Carried Unanimously.                                           101-728-818.000  Pumpkin Festival  $25,000.00  $13,000.00  $38,000.00
         5. Mayor's Report - Robert A. McCraight, Mayor                                      Motion Carried Unanimously
            A.  Res. #23-239 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by William Wadsworth to concur with the   E.  Res. #23-225 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Virginia Williams, to concur with
                Administration and authorize the Mayor and Clerk extend the Low Income Household Water   Administration and grant authorization for the Mayor and Clerk to enter into the First Addendum to
                Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Memorandum of Understanding with Wayne Metro Community   the Michigan State-Subdivision Agreement for Allocations of Allergan, TEVA, CVS, and Walmart
                Action Agency effective until March 31, 2024. Motion Carried Unanimously.    Settlement Agreements.   Motion Carried Unanimously
            B.  Res. #23-240 Moved by Tina Talley, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to concur with the   Res. #23-226 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by William Wadsworth to concur with the
                Administration and authorize the sole source purchase of one (1) Ford F150 from Jack Demmer Ford  Administration and grant authorization for the Mayor and Clerk to enter into the Second Addendum
                in the amount of $50,228.26 for the Romulus Senior Center. Motion Carried Unanimously.  to the Michigan State-Subdivision Agreement for Allocation of Distributor Settlement and Janssen
         6. Clerk's Report - Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk                                     Settlement Agreement.   Motion Carried Unanimously
            A.  Res. #23-241 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to approve the Study   5. Clerk's Report - Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
                Session Request for Monday, September 11, 2023, at 6:45 p.m. to discuss the Quarterly Investment   A.  Res. #23-227 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Tina Talley, to approve the Second
                Report.  Motion Carried Unanimously.                                     Reading and Final Adoption of Budget Amendment 23/24-2  in the amount of $448,200 to cover the capital
            B.  Res. #23-242 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by William Wadsworth to approve and adopt   improvement project as approved by the Library Board on July 17, 2023. Motion Carried Unanimously.
                the resolution calling for an Election to be held on the date of the Presidential Primary on the 27th of  6. Treasurer's Report - Stacy Paige, Treasurer
                February 2024 or the 12the day of March 2024, whichever becomes the Presidential Primary,   7. Public Comment -
                authorizing the proposed language to be placed on the ballot, amending Chapter VI, Section 6.4 of   A resident commented on a local business's delinquent property taxes and lease agreement.
                the Romulus City Charter, regarding the number of monthly regular meetings of the council.   A resident commented on the Tornado Sirens and was concerned that younger residents may not
                Motion Carried Unanimously.                                                  know the purpose of the sirens and suggested that information regarding tornado sirens be included
         7. Treasurer's Report - Stacy Paige, Treasurer                                      in the Community Connection publication.
         8. Public Comment - None                                                     8. Unfinished Business
         9. Unfinished Business - None                                                9. New Business
         10. New Business - None                                                      10. Warrant
         11. Communication - Please see the Clerk's Office for a complete copy of the Minutes  A.  Res. #23-228 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Tina Talley, to approve Warrant #: 23-15 for
         12. Adjournment                                                                     checks presented in the amount of $1,694,990.64. Motion Carried Unanimously
                Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 p.m.  11. Communication - Please see the Clerk's Office for a complete copy of the Minutes
                Motion Carried Unanimously.                                           12. Adjournment
                                                                                             Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Tina Talley, to adjourn the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
         I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the  Motion Carried Unanimously
         minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on September 5, 2023.  I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan, certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the
                                                                                      minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on August 14, 2023.



         Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk                                             Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
         City of Romulus, Michigan                                    RM0762 - 092823  2.5 x 9.601  City of Romulus, Michigan                      RM0760 - 092823  2.5 x 12.617
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