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It promises to be an afternoon
of spine tingling fun, with a bit of
history added just to spice things
up.
The annual Cemetery History
Tour sponsored by the Belleville
Area Museum and Historical
Society will take place at Tyler
Cemetery this year from 3-7 p.m.
Oct. 19.
In addition to the stories of the
lives, and occasionally gruesome
deaths, of the founding families of
the Belleville area, visitors to the
cemetery will be allowed to make
gravestone rubbings.
Historical names to be dis-
cussed this year include Charlie
and Jessie Tyler, Sally French,
Ruth Lapeer, Samuel Robbe and
Florence Sugars, according to
Katie Dallos, director of the
Belleville Area Museum, although
she said, there will be several oth-
ersmentioned, too.
Tours start every half-hour and
will cost $7 for adults and $5 for
children 5-12 years old, seniors
and Historical Society members.
Children 5 and younger will be
admitted at no cost if accompa-
niedby an adult.
Advance tickets to the popular
tour are now on sale at the muse-
um, 405 Main St, Van Buren
Township Hall, 46425 Tyler Road,
Belleville Area District Library,
167 Fourth St, the Sumpter
Township Police headquarters,
23501 Sumpter Road and at
BellevilleCityHall, 6MainSt.
Tyler Cemetery is located on
Tyler Road, just east of Hannan
Road inVanBurenTownship.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 9, 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
.
13-284 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held on Sept. 3, 2013.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-285 4A
. Moved by Crova, seconded by Webb to schedule the continuance of a public hearing for 275
Industrial Development regarding a special assessment district on Oct. 14, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. with appropriate
notices being mailed to property owners.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-286 4B.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of Phyllis
Liss.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-287 4C.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to approve a no-fee permit for a white elephant sale at St.
Aloysius Church on Thursday, Sept. 19 through Sunday Sept. 22, 2013. (Pumpkin Festival week.)
Roll Call
Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Wadsworth to accept the Chairperson's Report.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-288 5A.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to authorize the emergency purchase of parts for repairs to the
EPOKE salt spreader/salt brine applicator from the only authorized distributor in Michigan, Bell Equipment, in
the amount of $2,893.72
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-289 5B1.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Roscoe to authorize the mayor and clerk to enter into a contract with
BSB Communications Inc. for acquisition of the new VOIP telephony system, costs of installation and first year
of service contract in the amount of $88,346.92 contingent upon final approval of language by the City's legal
counsel, Kevin Watts.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-290 5B2.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Wadsworth to allow for the balance of monies budgeted for the proj-
ect in the amount of $9,653.08 be made available as a contingency fund to cover any unforeseen expenses
related to the installation of new equipment.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-291 5B3.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to authorize the mayor and clerk to enter into a contract with
BSB for years two through five for the annual support and maintenance contracts at a cost of $5,920 per year.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb
Nays
- None
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
13-292 6A1.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to approve second reading, final adoption of Budget
Amendment 13/14-2, Community Development Block Grant, introduced at the Council meeting of Sept. 3, 2013.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
13-293 6A2.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to approve second reading, final adoption of the
Fireworks Ordinance, introduced at the Council meeting of Sept. 3, 2013.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-294 6B.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Webb to authorize the mayor and clerk to enter into an agree-
ment with PFMAsset Management for the purpose of investment advisement services for the terms of the invest-
ment advisory agreement presented at the study session earlier this evening.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-295 7.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to place a six-month moratorium on the installation
of DTE Smart Meters in the City of Romulus.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-296 11. Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to authorize the city treasurer to disburse funds as listed in
Warrant 13-17 in the amount of $983,695.88.
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 September 9, 2013.
Publish:
October 3, 2013
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 3, 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, Linda Choate, William Crova, Celeste Roscoe, William Wadsworth,
William Wadsworth, Eva Webb.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Alan R. Lambert, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
1.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to accept the agenda as amended.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-276 2A
. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held on August 26, 2013.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Choate to accept the Chairperson's Report.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-277 5A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to authorize the repair of three four-wheel load weigh-
ing devices (scales) for the Romulus Police Department Traffic Bureau by the only vendor in the United States,
Loadometer, in the amount of $5,097.70.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-278 5B.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Barden to concur with the administration and approve the proposed
Sub-Recipient Agreement between the City of Romulus and Wayne County for the expenditure of Community
Development Block Grant Funds. Term July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2018.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-279 5C.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Webb to introduce Budget Amendment 13/14-2 to reflect the change
in the final appropriations from the original estimates in the CDBG fund.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
Revenue
252-0000-512.50-20 Repayment of Liens (Program Income)
5,000
5,000
10,000
252-2250-512.50-10 Grant Revenue - Federal
471,863
(15,290)
456,573
Expense
252-2250-722.85-52 Housing Rehab 13-24-14A
20,000
(14,125)
5,875
252-2250-722.85-53 Senior Services 13-24-05A
12,000
(1,165)
10,835
252-2250-722.85-56 Housing Rehab 13-24-14A (Program Income)
0
5,000
5,000
To reflect the change in the final appropriations from the original estimates in the CDBG fund.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb
Nays
- None
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
13-280 5D.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Choate to authorize the purchasing agent to reject bids RFP 13/04-
03 and RFP 13/14-04 and also authorize the purchasing agent to solicit new proposals for bundled pricing for
these services along with internet services for the IT Department.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff,
Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-281 5E.
Moved by Barden, and seconded by Wadsworth to schedule a study session with the Friends of the
Park to discuss city parks on Monday, September 23, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 11111
Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth,
Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-282 6A1.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Roscoe to schedule a public hearing to reviewAztec Manufacturing
Corp. request for an IFTEC to be held on Monday, September 23, 2013 at 7:00 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
.
13-283 6A2.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Barden to introduce Chapter 12, Fireworks Ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
11.
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 September 3, 2013.
Publish:
October 3, 2013
Resignation leaves vacancy on Northville board
Winners in Belleville Community Art Show selected
B
ELLEVILLE
- N
ORTHVILLE
Northville Board of Education
member Joseph Hige, Jr., will step
down at the completion of his cur-
rent four-year termDec. 31.
Hige has opted not to serve the
additional one-year extension of his
term that is the result of a new state
law effective in 2012 requiring that
school elections take place only dur-
ing General Elections in November
of evennumbered years.
Hige first made the announce-
ment at the Northville Board of
Education Special Call meeting Aug.
6.
“It is with all due respect that I
inform the board and the community
that I will step down from the board
of education at the end of my four-
year term in December,” Hige said.
“It has been my honor to serve the
community as a member of the
board of education. I appreciate the
opportunity to work with my col-
leagues on the board, the Central
Office Leadership Team, the teach-
ers, administrators, staff, parents
and students who make Northville
Public Schools an outstanding dis-
trict.”
By-laws require that remaining
board members appoint a legally
qualified individual to fill the vacan-
cy. The appointee will serve on the
board through Dec. 31, 2014, and
may choose to seek election to the
four-year term beginning in January
2015 in the school board election
Nov. 4, 2014.
Northville school district resi-
dents interested in serving the one-
year term can complete the Board of
Education
Appointment
Application, which can be found on
the
district
website
at
www.northvilleschools.org. The
deadline for applications is noon on
Oct. 24. The board members will
interview candidates at a public
meeting to be scheduled between
Oct. 29 and Nov. 12, with final
approval anticipated at the regular
meeting on Nov. 12 or 19. Specific
dates, times and locations for candi-
date interviews, which are open to
the public, will be announced as
soon as they are available, a district
spokesperson said.
“Joe has served as an advocate for
Northville school children and fami-
lies in his roles as a board trustee
and treasurer over the last four
years,”
said
Northville
Superintendent Mary Kay Gallagher.
“We appreciate Joe's input into
board decisions and knowledge of
budgetary practices, and wish him
well inhis future endeavors.”
“We appreciate Joe's service to
the children and families of
Northville, and recognize the impact
he has had as amember of the board
of education,” said Board President
Ken Roth. “We welcome applica-
tions from Northville school district
residents interested in serving on
the Northville Board of Education,
and look forward, as a board, to
working in partnership with district
leaders, school families, staff and
community members to serve the
educational needs of all our stu-
dents.”
Elected to theNorthvilleBoard of
Education in November 2009, Hige
has served three terms as treasurer
and has been the board liaison on
the Northville Parks and Recreation
Commission for the past several
years
The 4th Annual Community Art
showSept. 12 and 13 at St.Anthony's
Gymnasium was judged by Sally
Fink, KathyKnight, MendieRussell
and Cecile A. Taylor. The judges
selected first place winners as: Lily
Godfrey for Sun Fish in the 6-12
year old division: in the 13-17 divi-
sion, Alisha Lorincz Remembering
and 18 and older, Tim Elden
MellowYellowMorning.
Second place winners were
Alyssa Church Giraffe in the 6-12
year-old category, Sierra Campbell
Phoenix Rooster in the 13-17 year
old category and Paul Elden M 26
Road in the 18 and older division.
The third place winners were
Max Voigt Dos Dragons in the 6-12
year old category, McKayla
Wasilewski Untitled in the 13-17
year old category and Liz Dobbs A
Trip to the Orchard in the 18 and
older division.
Honorable mentions were
awarded to Haylee Ryan Flowers
in the 6-12 year old category, Briana
Powe Hope Rising in the 13-17 year
old division and Debbie Juriga
Quilting Bee in the 18 and older
category.
The Viewers' Choice award went
to Thelma Griffin for The Stone
Bridge
Lily Godfrey with her 1st place
piece "Sun Fish"
A photograph of Alisha Lorincz'
drawing "Remembering".
Timothy Elden with his 1st place
winning photograph "Mel low
Yellow Morning".
3 arrested at closed
psychiatric hospital
Annual Cemetery Tour planned
Three individuals claiming to
be Good Samaritans received
trespassing citations from
Northville Township police last
week.
According to police reports,
officers were routinely checking
the site of the former Northville
Psychiatric Hospital at 41001
SevenMile using a thermal imag-
er when the threewere spotted at
about 2 a.m. Sept. 17.
The three, two women from
Wayne and a man fromWestland,
told the officers that they were on
the property in an effort to help a
friend who had car trouble,
according to police reports. The
three also told the officer that
there were several other groups
of people inside the deserted hos-
pital buildings. Officers reported
that they noticed flashlights shin-
ing andwhat appeared to be cam-
era flashes, but were not able to
apprehend any other suspects.
The three were scheduled for
an appearance at 35th District
Court in Plymouth earlier this
week.