Belleville City Council members took no
action on a request to close Main Street in
the downtown area for Halloween trick or
treatersOct. 31.
This year, resident Phil Miller told coun-
cil members that he had gathered 300 sig-
natures supporting his request that the
street be closed for Halloween. He told
council that the city agreed to close Main
Street every Monday from May to
September for other events and that it
should be closed one additional night for
the safety of children trick or treating in
costumes.
Mayor Kerreen Conley responded that
this issue is discussed by council members
every year and the conclusion has always
been to keep the street open. Police Chief
Hal Berriman seconded the mayor's com-
ments and said that the speed limit onMain
Street is lowered as a precaution and that
there has never been an incident when a
child was injured during the trick or treat-
ing downtown. He said the current system
with a lower speed limit wasworkingwell.
Fire Chief Brian Loranger said that
while he has always been in favor of closing
the street for the safety of the children, he
was concerned that if the closure wasn't
handled efficiently, it could be “chaos.”
Loranger noted that if Liberty Street is
blocked bothways it is impossible to get the
fire truck out of the station, presenting a
hazard.
The council members discussed the pos-
sibility of closing Main Street from
Belleville Bridge to Five Points or from
Third to Fifth streets. Activities for children
including some kind of block party or other
events were suggested if the street were
closed.
Miller said that his request was a
response to opinions he was hearing in the
community and that 300 people signed his
petition “without flinching.”
He told the council that he has seen
drunk driving arrests while the children
are trick or treating and that motorists
speeddisregarding the lowered limits.
After some discussion, Miller agreed to
chair a committee to look into new ideas for
Halloween next year. No further action on
the closing of Main Street authorized by the
councilmembers.
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Students can earn college degree while in high school
Council will not close Main Street on Halloween
Holiday raffle tickets
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Boo Bash set in Inkster
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 12, 2016
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, John Barden.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Present:
Kathleen Abdo, John Barden, Linda Choate, Harry Crout, Sylvia Makowski, Celeste Roscoe,
William Wadsworth.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
LeRoy D. Burcroff
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by
Crout,
seconded by
Makowski
to accept the agenda as presented.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-375 2A.
Moved by
Wadsworth
, seconded by
Abdo
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held on September 6, 2016.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-376 2B.
Moved by
Crout
, seconded by
Makowski
to approve the minutes of the special meetings held on
September 6, 2016: 6:45 p.m. closed session, pending legal matters; 7:15 p.m. study session, 4 th Quarter City
Investments Report.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
3. Petitioner: None.
4. Chairperson’s Report:
4.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Makowski
to accept the Chairperson’s Report.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
5. Mayor’s Report:
Mayor Burcroff spoke about the Beautification Committee’s Recognition Program that was held this evening at
7:00 p.m. Community Services Director, Jazmine Danci, announced upcoming City events.
16-377 5A.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to adopt the Employee Indemnification Policy #35,
for the City of Romulus and its employees policy and procedures manual. Discussion: Paragraph 2 – define City
– administrative and legislative.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
Clerk’s Report:
Budget Amendment 16/17-8, Library Fund which was introduced at the Council meeting of September 6, 2016.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-379 6A2.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Roscoe
to approve second reading and final adoption of
Budget Amendment 16/17-9, Technology Services which was introduced at the Council meeting of September
6, 2016.
Motion Carried.
16-380 6A3.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Crout
to approve second reading and final adoption of
Budget Amendment 16/17-10, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) which was introduced at the
Council meeting of September 6, 2016.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6B. Treasurer’s Report:
Treasurer Stacy Paige announced that summer tax bills are due September 30, 2016.
7. Public Comment:
David Jones, from St. John’s Lodge, thanked the City for supporting their back-to-school event. Members of the
Eastern Star spoke about their Breast Care Awareness Program. Jan Lemmon, Cemetery Board Chairperson, gave
a reminder that the second Euchre Tournament fundraiser will be held on Friday, October 14, 2016. All proceeds
go to the Romulus Cemetery Fund.
8. Unfinished Business
9. New Business:
Councilman Wadsworth gave a reminder that Bingo will be held at the Pumpkin Festival with all proceeds to be
donated to the Animal Shelter.
10. Communication:
Mayor Burcroff gave a reminder that the Parade of Lights will start at City Hall (reverting back to the original
route.) Councilwoman Roscoe announced the Boy Scouts Saturday Morning Pancake Breakfast during the
Pumpkin Festival. Clerk Ellen Craig-Bragg announced the Romulus Civic League will be celebrating their 70 th
anniversary on November 5, 2016
.
16-381 11.
Moved by
Choate,
seconded by
Crout
to approve Warrant 16-17 in the amount of $3,424,100.68.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12.
Moved by
Crout,
seconded by
Makowski
to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council.
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 12, 2016.
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CITY OF ROMULUS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP 16/17-03 INTEGRATED BODY & PATROL VEHICLE DASHBOARD
CAMERAS WITH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM & VIDEO STORAGE
FOR CITY OF ROMULUS POLICE DEPARTMENT
(1) The City of Romulus, Michigan is soliciting sealed written proposals from experienced and qual-
ified firms to provide a fully integrated Patrol Vehicle Dashboard Cameras/ Body Camera hard-
ware, associated Management System and video storage as specified.
(2) Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit a proposal
must use the forms provided by the
City.
Proposal forms and specifications may be obtained from the MITN system at
/.
(3) Four (4) copies of the proposal along with an electronic copy of the proposal must be returned
to the
City Clerk’s Office
no later than 2:30 P.M., Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Proposals should
be submitted in a
sealed
envelope and addressed using the Proposal package label provided in
the RFP documents.
(4) At approximately 2:45 p.m. local time, all timely received proposals are to be publicly opened
and receipt acknowledged.
(5) The City reserves the right to postpone the opening without notification and also reserves the
right to reject all proposals and to waive irregularities.
(6) Proposals shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after
the date for submitting proposals.
(7) The successful Company will be required to submit proof of all insurance required by the RFP
documents and all required endorsements.
(8) For additional information contact Lynn A, Conway, City of Romulus, Purchasing Director, by
calling (734) 955-4568 or by emailing
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CITY OF ROMULUS
NOTICE TO ELECTORS
Absentee Voter Ballots
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ROMULUS, COUNTY OF WAYNE,
STATE OF MICHIGAN:
Notice is hereby given that
ABSENTEE VOTERS BALLOTS
are available for the
November State General Election to be held Tuesday, November 8 2016, and may be obtained
from the Office of the Romulus City Clerk, 11111 Wayne Road, for electors who:
1. Expect to be absent from the community the entire time the polls are open,
2. Are physically unable to attend the polls,
3. Cannot attend the polls due to religious beliefs,
4. Are 60 years of age or older,
5. Have been appointed an election inspector in a precinct other than where they reside, or
6. In jail awaiting arraignment or trial.
To obtain an Absentee Voter Ballot APPLICATION please visit the City website at
or call the Clerk’s office at 734-942-7540.
Notice is further given that Saturday, November 5, 2016, 2:00 p.m. is the deadline for the
acceptance of Absentee Ballot Applications in accordance with Section 168.759 of Michigan
Compiled Laws of 1948, as amended. The City Clerk’s Office will be open from 9:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. to accept ballots.
“LATE” REQUEST DEADLINE:
Absent voter ballots can be picked up by the voter
in per-
son
anytime u
p to 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to the election
– the ballot must be voted in the
office; the voter
is not permitted to leave with the ballot
.
“EMERGENCY” REQUEST DEADLINE:
An elector may make an “emergency” request
for an absentee ballot if he or she cannot attend the polls because of (1) personal disablement
or (2) a family death or illness which will require the elector leave the community for the
entire time the polls are open on Election Day. The emergency must have occurred after 2:00
p.m. on the Saturday before the election.
REMINDER: The last day to register to vote for this election is Tuesday, October 11,
2016 by 4:00 p.m.
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
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Local parents looking to save as much
as $10,000 in college tuition are expected
at a meeting planned at Romulus High
School thismonth.
Romulus Community Schools will host
an Early College information session for
parents and their students currently in
eighth though 10th grades at 6 p.m. Oct. 20
in room519 at RomulusHighSchool.
The school district has a unique part-
nership with the Wayne County
Community College District, providing a
college experience and education to stu-
dents while they attend high school. The
program graduated its first class of 35 stu-
dents last year, saving families an estimat-
ed $10,000 while students earned 60 to 62
transferrable credits and or an associate's
degree while still in high school in
Romulus. To be eligible for the program,
the studentsmust live inWayneCounty.
Students qualify for the program based
on a point system that includes criteria
from their grade point average, behavior,
attendance record, and teacher recom-
mendations. Students must apply by
February of their sophomore year and
write five essays to prove their writing
skills are college ready. In their first year,
students are juniors and attend up to
three hours at Romulus High School and
take two cohort classes at the college.
They also have a college seminar course
taught by the Early College Director Dr.
Jaime Nelson. In their second year, stu-
dents are seniors and attend two hours at
Romulus High School and take two cohort
classes and one elective course at the col-
lege. The third and final year students
take one class at the high school and their
remaining workload at Wayne County
CommunityCollege.
Nelson, who is in her 16th year as a
teacher at Romulus High School, mentors
students who commit to the program from
start to finish. “I amable to bewith the stu-
dents both at the high school, and then at
WCCCD campus as well. This makes the
program unique as students have support
at both locations.
“I amable to get to know the professors
and even sit in classes with our students,
so they are not just thrown in the college
setting. It's comforting that they know they
have a teacher who is there for support
along theway,” saidNelson.
Any student in Wayne County who is
currently a 10th grader can apply this win-
ter for the 2017 program.
For more information contact Nelson
at (734-532-1157) or email her at jknel-
.
The Inkster Legends organization
needs help in providing the gift of
Christmas to 100 families inneed.
The Legends, known for the youth bas-
ketball camps, provides holiday gifts and
food to families annually at the holiday.
The effort is primarily funded by dona-
tions and the sale of $10 raffle tickets,
which is already under way in the commu-
nity.
This year, the $10 donation offers a
chance to win first prize which is two tick-
ets to see the world champion Cleveland
Cavaliers play the Detroit Pistons. Second
prize in the drawing this year is a 24-inch
flat screenTV and third prize is a birthday
party blast at the Romulus Athletic Center
for 15 people. Fourth prize is a Wayne
Bowl party for 10 people and the fifth and
sixth prize winners will each receive a
one-day weekend stay at the Sheraton
Hotel or a one day weekend stay at the
Marriott hotel. The seventh and eighth
place prizes are a Wilson golf bag and a
dozen golf balls and a case of Choice sir-
loin steaks. The ninth and 10th place win-
ners will be awarded certificates for din-
ner for two at local restaurants.
The raffle drawing will take place at 6
p.m. Dec. 5 at the Sheraton Hotel in
Romulus.
For tickets or more information, con-
tact Director Fred Smiley, (734)890-2478 or
accesswww.inksterlegends.com.
Ghosts and goblins are expected to
fill the Dozier Recreation Complex Oct.
31.
The City of Inkster will host the
Annual Boo Bash from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31
and provide a fun-filled, safe alternative
to traditional door-to-door trick or treat-
ing activities.
There will be games, prizes trick or
treat bags and refreshments for children
in the 6th grade and younger.
The event is free and open to all chil-
drenwithin the age limit.
Also planned for the evening is
Trucks with Treats from 7-9 p.m. with
set up beginning in the parking lot of the
complex beginning at 6:30. No
unwrapped candy or fruit will be
allowed at the event when children can
go from “trunk to trunk” in the lot for
treats to celebrate the holiday.
The Dozier House of Horror will also
be available for children.
The events are made possible by pri-
vate donations and sponsors including
TRI and 2ByteEntertainment.
For more information, call (734)728-
7530.
The Dozier Complex is located at
2025Middlebelt Road in Inkster.
Early College Director Dr. Jaime Nelson is
the director of the Romulus High School
program.
