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Hundreds of area residents are expected to
participate in an annual Health and Wellness
Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 16 at the
Romulus Senior Center, 36525Bibbins.
The event targets senior citizens, but is open
to people of all ages from Romulus and other
communities, said Senior Center Director Rose
Swidan.
The day will feature resources and helpful
information from a variety of vendors. There
will be blood-pressure checks, blood-sugar
screenings and flu shots. Many of the offerings
are free. Therewill be raffles andprizes.
To date, representatives of 17 vendors are
scheduled to attend, including: Blue Cross/Blue
Shield of Michigan, HAP/Health Alliance Plan
of Michigan, The Senior Alliance (TSA), which
will promote healthy-eating habits in the
“Better Choices for Your Health Program,
United Home Health, which will provide an
AARP Medicare Plan Advisor on hand to
answer questions and discuss concerns regard-
ing Medicare, Beltone Hearing Care Center of
Downriver, which will discuss hearing aid
products, Marquise Mobility Health Care
Equipment, which will discuss equipment they
provide and Tender Care nursing home, which
will talk about their services.
Also present will be home health care agen-
cies, many of which offer information on assist-
ed living services: Sterling Home Health Care,
Regency Health Care, Michigan Home Health
Care, Health Quest of Taylor, Embrace Home
Care andVisitingAngelsHomeHealthCare
There is limited space for additional ven-
dors. Table space for the event is $100 plus a
gift donation for a raffle.
For more information, call Swidan at the
Romulus Senior Center, (734) 955-4120.
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October 4, 2012
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings-September 25, 2012
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 1150 Canton
Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll Call
Members Present: Anthony, Bennett, Demopoulos, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Taj, Williams Staff Present: Director Nemecek,
Kristin Kolb Staff Absent: Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz, Director Faas, Director Trumbull
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Demopoulos,
supported by Anthony to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Bennett,
supported by Taj to approve the Board Minutes of September 11, 2012. Motion carried unanimously.
Citizen’s Non-Agenda Item
Comments:
Bob Cieslak, 42203 Greenwood Drive, had questions concerning fairness of the sewage charge on his water bill during the
time “no persons” occupied the residence and traffic issues in his neighborhood. George Miller, 1946 Briarfield, had questions con-
cerning wood chips on Morton Taylor Road, dog ordinance and storm sewage.
Payment of Bills
Motion by McLaughlin, supported by
Williams to approve payment of the bills as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING: Item 1. PUBLIC HEAR-
ING AND APPROVAL OF MILLAGE RATES FOR DECEMBER 1, 2012 TAX LEVY. (FBD)
Motion by McLaughlin, support-
ed by Bennett to open the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. to hear comment on the millage rates for the December 1, 2012 tax levy. Motion
carried unanimously. There were no public comments either in favor or opposition to the millage rates for the December 1, 2012 tax levy.
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to close the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. to hear comment on the millage rates for the December
1, 2012 tax levy. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin that the millage rates to be levied by
Canton Township on December 1, 2012 be set as follows: Charter Mills (General Fund) 2.3660 Fire Protection Special Assessment
3.1080 Police Protection Special Assessment 4.9260 Total 10.4000. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Item 1.
SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO CONSIDER REQUEST FOR GIL-MAR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIAL FACILI-
TIES TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE. (SUPERVISOR)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to set the public hearing
for October 25, 2012, to consider the Industrial Facilities Exemption application for Gil-Mar Manufacturing personal property at their
facility located at 7925 Ronda Drive. Motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL CALENDAR: Item 1. CONSIDER SPECIAL
LAND USE REQUEST FOR ABC WAREHOUSE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR ABC
WAREHOUSE. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the resolution for special use and site plan for ABC
Warehouse. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 2. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE WTUA 2012/2013 BUDGET. (SUPERVISOR)
Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to adopt the resolution to approve WTUA 2012/2013 Budget. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Item 3. CONSIDER TORTORA/LAPP REZONING. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to adopt the reso-
lution for the rezoning request of Patrick Tortora and Kevin Lapp. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 4. CONSIDER INCREASING
THE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR MIDWEST GOLF AND TURF BY $10,000. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported
by McLaughlin to approve the purchase order increase in the amount of $10,000 to the existing blanket purchase order with Midwest
Golf and Turf. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ASPHALT REPAIR AT SUMMIT ON THE
PARK. (CLS)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Taj to authorize the paving repair of the Summit on the Park delivery area by K & B
Asphalt Company, 35915 Clinton, Wayne, Michigan 48184-2004, in the amount of $6,730.00 to be taken from account #208-757-
56.930_0020. Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER:
The next Board study meeting for October 2, 2012 is cancelled. The next Board
meeting is scheduled for October 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Administration Building, First Floor, Board Room, 1150 Canton Center S.,
Canton, Michigan.
ADJOURN:
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to adjourn at 7:47 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. –
Philip LaJoy, Supervisor – Terry G. Bennett, Clerk –
Copies of the complete text of the Board Minutes are available at the Clerk’s office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton
Center Rd, Canton, MI 48188, during regular business hours and can also be accessed through our web site www.canton-mi.org after
Board Approval. Publish: October 4, 2012
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MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCILMEETING
SEPTEMBER 10, 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 amended.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-273 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held September 4, 2012.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Crova, Wadsworth,
Webb.
Nays
- None.
Abstain
- Choate, Roscoe
Motion Carried
.
12-274 4A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to adopt a resolution congratulating Betty and Harry
Scott on their 50th wedding anniversary.
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
.
12-275 6A.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to schedule a public hearing to hear any objections to the
proposed special improvements and proposed special assessment roll for Oakwood Industrial Park Subdivision.
The hearing will take place on October 1, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the Romulus 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
.
12-276 11.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to authorize the city treasurer to disburse funds as listed
in Warrant 12-17 in the amount of One Million, One Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand, Thirty Dollars and Seventy-
Three Cents. ($1,136,030.73).
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
t r ue
copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on September 4, 2012.
Publish: October 4, 2012
CITY OF ROMULUS INVITATION TO BID
ITB 12/13-13 UPGRADE TO EXISTING AIRWAVE VIDEO SERVER
(1)
The City of Romulus, Michigan is seeking bids from qualified vendors for the above item/items and/or
services.
(2)
Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit bids
must use the forms provided by the City
. Bid
forms and specifications may be obtained from the MITN system @ www.mitn.info.
(3)
Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes and returned to the
City Clerk's Office
no later than 2:00
noon, Wednesday, October 24, 2012. At approximately 2:15 p.m., local time all timely received bids are
to be publicly opened and read.
RESPONSE ENVELOPES MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED:
CITY OF ROMULUS CLERK'S OFFICE
ITB 12/13-13 UPGRADE TO EXISTINGAIRWAVE VIDEO SERVER
11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus, Michigan 48174
(4)
The City reserves the right to reject all bids and proposals and to waive technicalities.
(5)
For additional information contact Lynn A, Conway, City of Romulus, Purchasing Agent, by calling (734)
955-4568 or by emailing lconway@ci.romulus.mi.us .
Publish:
Thursday, October 4, 2012
CITY OF ROMULUS BID 12/13-14
DOWNRIVER COMMUNITY CONFERENCE CONSOLIDATED REQUEST TO RECEIVE BIDS FOR
14 MONTH FIXED COLD PATCH PRICING
The City of Romulus, Michigan is participating along with the Downriver Community Conference (DCC), a
consortium of sixteen (16) other downriver government agencies, to acquire fourteen (14) month (11/01/12-
12/31/2013) fixed pricing for the acquisition of cold patch to be used for the repair of local roadways.
Firms wishing to submit bids should contact Sue Palon, Director of Planning, Downriver Community
Conference by Email: Sue.Pilon@dccwf.org or call direct 734-362-3425. Bids must be submitted in sealed
envelopes and returned to the Downriver Community Conference no later than 4:00pm local time,
Monday,
October 8, 2012
. Faxed bid will not be accepted.
BID ENVELOPES MUST BE ADDRESSED:
SEALED BID FOR COLD PATCH/UPM - Downriver Collaborative
ATTN: SUE PILON, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
DOWNRIVER COMMUNITY CONFERENCE
15100 NORTHLINE RD., SUITE 132
SOUTHGATE, MI 48195
Publish: October 4, 2012
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at 7 p.m. in the
First Floor Meeting Room at the Canton Township Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton Michigan as part of
its regular meeting.
The purpose of the public hearing will be to consider a request from Gil-Mar Manufacturing, for an Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate for personal property at their facility located at 7925 Ronda Drive within the Northeast Canton Industrial Development
District, the legal description of which is as follows:
Situated in the Township of Canton, Wayne County, Michigan, described as:
Legal Description: 02Q1B1A Q1C1A
PT OF SE 1/4 SEC 2 T2S R8E DESC
AS BEG S 88D 51M 18S W 711.77 FT
FROM E 1/4 COR SEC 2
TH S 00D 06M 08S E 473.62 FT
TH S 88D 46M 27S W 240.20 FT
TH S 01D 13M 33S E 188.69 FT
TH S 88D 46M 27S W 163.58 FT
TH N 00D 06M 08S W 662.91 FT
TH N 88D 51M 18S E 400.07 FT
TO POB 5.05AC
Parcel# 008-99-0001-701
Publish: The Eagle, October 4, 2012
Terry G. Bennett
Clerk
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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: October 4, 2012
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R
OMULUS
Dreaming big
Young reader wins special treat
Crowds expected at annual Health and Wellness Fair
Reading is usually it's own reward, but
some participants in the 2012 Summer
Reading Program at the Romulus Public
Library received something extra special
for their efforts this year.
Ella Schaffer, 8, and her family had
lunchwithMayor AlanR. Lambert after her
name was selected among the children who
read books during the program. She chose
the recently remodeled Burger King restau-
rant on Wayne Road near Goddard for her
specialmeal.
Lambert also invited Ella's mother,
Nicole, and sisters, Avery and Lily, to lunch,
along with Chief of Staff Betsey Krampitz.
Restaurant owner JohnDolencic reserved a
table for the group, took the order and even
served lunch.
The day included a tour of city hall with
Cable Director Roger Kadau, who also took
photos of theSchaffers.
Ella and Avery, who is 9½, were among
dozens of young people who kept their
minds active through reading during the
summer. In fact, Avery - an animal lover -
was chosen to have lunch with workers at
theRomulus Animal Shelter.
The lunches and other prizes were part
of the reading program, titled “Dream Big,
READ!”
Library Director Patty Braden said ses-
sions ran from June to August and each get-
together featured fun activities, such as
craft-making, swimming anddancing.
Nicole Schaffer said the reading program
was an important part of her family's sum-
mer.
“I love to read myself,” she said. “I want
them to love to read as well. Avery is a read-
ing machine. Ella just picked it up and is
enjoying it.”
The Romulus Public Library is open to
everyone, but specifically serves the resi-
dents of Romulus, Huron Township and
New Boston. Schaffer said her family
moved to New Boston two years ago, picked
up a flier about library programming and
became hooked on the Summer Reading
Program.
Ella, who just started third grade at
Miller Elementary School, said she enjoys
reading about the Sweet Valley Kids and
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen adventure
books. Avery said she enjoys Wild at Heart
andGoosebumps, among others.
Lambert and the Animal Shelter were
among the sponsors of the Summer Reading
Program. Other sponsors were Little
Caesar's Pizza, the Romulus Athletic Club,
Fire Chief David Allison and the Fire
Department, Chief of Police Robert
Dickerson and the Police Department, the
Rotary Club of Romulus and Sav-On Drugs
FamilyPharmacy.
“Reading is very important,” Lambert
said. “I'm a big advocate of reading and
starting when you're young. Whenmy grand-
children come over for a visit, I read them a
book. And they like reading, too.”
The Romulus Public Library is located at
11121 Wayne Road next door to city hall. To
learn more about library programs, call
(734) 942-7589 or visit the library website at
www.romulus.lib.mi.us.
carry amaximumpenalty of 5 years inprison.
Worthy said the men misused City of
Romulus funds for their own personal gain,
falsified records and obstructed justice.
“The alleged conduct of the former
Romulus police chief, his wife and the five
detectives in this case defines a culture of
corruption and greed at its core. This is not
an indictment of the entire Romulus Police
Department that has honest, hardworking
officers who put their lives on the line to pro-
tect us eachday,”Worthy said.
St. Andre was the direct supervisor of the
Special Investigations Unit during an investi-
gation of alleged prostitution and narcotics
trafficking at the Landing Strip Bar in
Romulus and Subi's Place in Southgate. The
charges include allegations that the officers
solicited prostitutes for personal gratification.
No results of the alleged investigation were
ever submitted to the Wayne County
Prosecutor'sOffice.
The prosecution also claims that St. Andre
and his wife made numerous cash deposits
into their personal bank accounts that were
well beyond their respective incomes.
Prosecutors allege themoneywas drug forfei-
ture cash intended for law enforcement pur-
poses and that it was also improperly used for
personal expenses including trips for a
female friend and her family members as
well as to purchase a tanning salon in
Westland for SandraSt. Andre.
The former chief is also accused of
attempting to bribe or intimidate witnesses
during the investigation.
The multiple counts of various charges
carry sentences of one to 20 years imprison-
ment.
Charges
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Burger King owner John Dolencic (left), Mayor Alan R. Lambert and the Schaffer girls, Ella,
Avery and Lily, along with their mom, Nicole, enjoyed a special lunch.
Photo by Roger Kadau.