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Glass company will bring 950 jobs
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 26, 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, Celeste Roscoe, William Wadsworth.
Excused:
Sylvia Makowski.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
LeRoy D. Burcroff
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Excused:
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by
Crout,
seconded by
Abdo
to accept the agenda as presented.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-382
2A.
Moved by
Wadsworth
, seconded by
Abdo
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
the Romulus City Council held on September 12, 2016.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
3. Petitioner: None.
4. Chairperson’s Report:
16-383 4A.
Moved by
Crout
, seconded by
Wadsworth
to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of
Florence Klein.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-384 4B.
Moved by
Wadsworth
, seconded by
Crout
to recognize Stears Hardware as they close their doors
after doing business in the City of Romulus for 67 years.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Choate
to accept the Chairperson’s Report.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
5. Mayor’s Report:
Mayor Burcroff thanked everyone who participated in the Romulus Pumpkin Festival. He provided a video of
upcoming events in the City of Romulus.
16-385 5A.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to concur with the administration and award Bid ITB
16/17-02 one-year contract pricing for computer hardware, software, and software licensing acquisitions to the
three most responsive, responsible bidders, Zones, Inc. B&H Foto & Electronics Corp., and Insight, Inc.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
16-386 5B.
Moved by
Choate,
seconded by
Crout
to concur with the administration and authorize a one-year
extension of Bid Award RFP 12/13-36 for the licensing and maintenance of the Hyland OnBase modules cur-
rently being utilized throughout the City with Applied Imaging at a cost of $11,591.60 and for any professional
services needed from Applied Imaging at an hourly rate of $160 per hour through June 30, 2017.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
16-387 5C.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Abdo
to approve payment of the annual CSX signal mainte-
nance and crossing maintenance invoice in the amount of $11,711.00, and for each of the remaining years of the
agreement.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-388 5D.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Abdo
to concur with the administration and grant authorization for
the mayor and clerk to enter into the DSS Corporation Maintenance Agreement for one year with terms ending
on September 20, 2017, at a cost of $2,425.00.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-389 5E.
Moved by
Choate,
seconded by
Crout
to approve the re-appointment of Abbie Akins and appoint-
ment of Tracy Leininger to the Property Disposition Committee with terms expiring on January 25, 2020.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
Clerk’s Report:
16-390 6A1.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the recommendation of the Executive
Advisory Commission and re-appoint Sheldon Chandler and Kenneth Mientkiewicz to the Board of Zoning
Appeals with their terms to expire on June 30, 2019.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-391 6A2.
Moved by
Choate,
seconded by
Roscoe
to schedule a public hearing on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 at
6:45 p.m. to hear comments regarding Daehan Solutions Georgia LLC’s (10401 Harrison Rd.) request to estab-
lish and industrial development district.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-392 6A3.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Crout
to schedule a public hearing on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016
at 7:00 p.m. to hear comments regarding Yapp USA Automotive Systems, Inc.’s (36320 Eureka Rd.) request to
transfer an IFT Exemption Certificate.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-393 6A4.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Choate
to schedule a public hearing on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 at
7:15 p.m. to hear comments regarding Yapp USAAutomotive Systems, Inc.’s (36320 Eureka Rd.) request for a
new IFT Exemption Certificate.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-394 6A5.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to adopt, by reference, an amendment to the Romulus
Code of Ordinances, Part II, Chapter 8 (Buildings & Building Regulations), Article VII (Property Maintenance),
Section 8-211 (Code adopted) and Section 8-212 (References in code) to include Appendix A of the International
Maintenance Code.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6B. Treasurer’s Report
7. Public Comment:
A Canton resident spoke about a traffic ticket he received in Romulus. Jan Lemmon, Chairperson, Cemetery
Board of Trustees spoke about the new gate that was installed at the Romulus Memorial Cemetery. Gina Steward
from the Telegram Newspaper announced the Western NAACP Banquet will be held in Redford on October 16,
2016.
8. Unfinished Business:
Councilwoman Abdo addressed the concerns of the Canton resident who received a ticket in Romulus.
Councilman Wadsworth also addressed the concerns of the Canton resident.
9. New Business
10. Communication
16-395 11.
Moved by
Choate,
seconded by
Crout
to approve Warrant 16-18 in the amount of $3,447,784.78.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Roscoe
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 26, 2016.
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The long-vacant building at M-
14 and Sheldon Road in
Plymouth will be reopened as a
finishing plant for the largest
glass manufacturer in the coun-
try and bring an estimated 950
jobs to the area.
Fuyao North America pur-
chased the 34-acre site which
includes a 528,000 square-foot
building for about $9.5 million
last month from Grand Sakwa
development. The company will
add buttons, clips and trim
pieces to glass pieces manufac-
tured in the Fuyao plant in
Dayton Ohio. The warehouse-
like facility previously housed
Western Electric, Highland
Appliance, American Blind and
Wallpaper and most recently
Office Depot. Fuyao is expected
to add a research and develop-
ment department at the
Plymouth facility.
Grand Sakwa had proposed a
regional shopping outlet mall at
the site, but residents strongly
protested the plan which was
eventually denied by officials.
Currently, Fuyao services the
glass needs of General Motors,
Corp., Ford Motor Co and Fiat
Chrysler, among others.
The plant is expected to be
fully operational within the next
two to three years, officials said.
Initially, there could be as many
as 450 jobs at the glass facility
and another 500 within three
years, working in three shifts,
officials said.
Members of the Plymouth City
Commission supported an appli-
cation from Wayne County to
install traffic signals and pedes-
trian crosswalks in front of the
Sheldon Road property. County
officials are seeking a grant from
the Michigan Department of
Transportation to help offset the
$279,000 cost for the improve-
ments.
Fuyao will make upgrades
and retrofit the plant with
machinery along with repairs to
the infrastructure and exterior at
the site, although the basic foot-
print of the facility is not expect-
ed to change, officials said.
“2015 Winter Tax collection sched-
ule…
“Schedule(s) detailing healthcare ben-
efits paid for retirees…
“Schedule of accumulated deprecia-
tion...for capital assets
“Schedule of all retirements prior to
Dec. 31, 2015…
“…(Prepare a) schedule of all federal
grants…”
According to state law, municipal audit
reports along with any written correspon-
dence, recommendations or deficiencies
prepared by the CPA are required to be
filed within six months of the end of the
fiscal year.
The Audit Manual for Local Units of
Government in Michigan states the chief
administrative officer, in this case Price,
may request an extension for the filing of
the audit from the state treasurer stating
that the audit is in progress and providing
a date for the expected audit completion,
with an explanation of the existence of
any extraordinary circumstance beyond
their control demonstrating reasons the
audit cannot be completed and filed in
reasonable and timely manner. According
to individuals close to the situation, Price
has not completed any such request.
According compliance guidelines
issued by the office of the state treasurer,
the contracted auditors must have a rea-
sonable assurance that the financial state-
ments are “free of material misstatements
arising from illegal acts that have a direct
and material effect on the determination
of financial statement amounts.
“The request for an extension will be
denied absent the existence of an extraor-
dinary circumstance beyond the control
of the local unit.”
In December 2015, Plante Moran audi-
tors also found problems with the audit
preparation after township officials final-
ly submitted the required data five
months past the June 30 deadline.
In a letter to township officials dated
Dec. 1, 2014 auditorsMartin J. Olejnik and
Kari L. Shea from Plante Moran said that
while there were no significant material
weaknesses in the township accounting
practices, they encountered considerable
delay in receiving information and neces-
sary documents. They also urged officials
to submit all year-end journal entries and
audit schedules by May 1 of each year to
meet the filing requirement. Noting inter-
nal flaws in accounting practices, the
auditors said there was “...an opportunity
for the Township to further strengthen
internal control to increase operating effi-
ciencies.”
During a public discussion of the audit
at that time, Edwards claimed, “We
wouldn't have this problem if it hadn't
been for theCity of Plymouth.”
PlanteMoran is required, as part of the
audit, to certify township compliancewith
recognized Michigan Department of
Treasury accepted government auditing
standards.
Tax
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The Force visits library
Howl at the Moon Saturday
The Friends of the Plymouth District
Library will make sure the community is
thinking Star Wars this month as the
library hosts its third annual Star Wars
ReadsDay Saturday, Oct. 15.
Libraries, schools and bookstores
around the world will join in this global
event that will feature Star Wars col-
lectibles, posters, decorations and more.
All are encouraged to dress as a favorite
Star Wars character and enjoy free activi-
ties, thanks to the support of the Friends
of the library.
Events inPlymouth include:
Face painting from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. -
Located on the library lower level; Star
Wars crafts for children ages 5-12 with
their families is sessions 11:30 a.m., 1:30 or
3 p.m. Call (734) 453-0750, ext. 5 to register;
Star Wars Trivia planned for 1:30 p.m.
There is always a spirited competition
among local Star Wars experts. Prizes
will be awarded to teams. No sign up is
required; Star Wars Snacks - 11 a.m. - 2
p.m. (or while supplies last) No one will
be hungry or thirsty on Star Wars Reads
Day - in the main level meeting rooms
Photo Booth from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. visitors
will find the Star Wars photo booth just
inside the front door. All are encouraged
to snap a photo and post it to
Instagramand StarWars Reads give-aways
from11 a.m. until 4 p.m. (or while supplies
last) - The Friends of the Library have
been saving Star Wars books from the
used book sale all year in preparation for
StarWarsReadsDay 2016.
For more information, contact the
library at (734) 453-0750, ext 4 or go to ply-
mouthlibrary.org.
The library is located at 223 S. Main St.
indowntownPlymouth.
Dog owners and their four-legged
friends can enjoy fall activities, a dog
Halloween costume contest, purchase
merchandise and receive free give-a-ways
from local pet supply and service vendors
during theHowl at theMoon event from5-
7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Canton Dog
Park.
Pre-registration is not required for the
free event and all ages are welcome. Non-
dog park members must show proof of up-
to-date vaccinations for rabies and
DHLPP signed by an accredited veteri-
narian.
The Canton Dog Park is located on
Denton Road, just north of Cherry Hill.
For more information, call (734) 394-5310
or visit
.
The third annual Star Wars Reads Day is set for this Saturday at the Plymouth District
Library, including supervising stormtroopers.
CITY OF ROMULUS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
Verizon Wireless/ERS Telecom Properties
38600 Northline Rd.
WEDNESDAY November 2, 2016
Notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus will hold a public hearing at
7:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
for the purpose of considering a variance request for BZA-2016-
030, Verizon Wireless/ERX Telecom Properties.
A variance from Section 12.15(e)(8) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a reduction in the front
and side yard setbacks for new cellular telephone tower is requested. The ordinance requires
that the front yard setback equal the height of the tower which is 195 feet; a front yard setback
of 140 feet is proposed. The ordinance requires that the side yard setbacks equal one-half the
height of the tower which would be 97.5 feet; the east side yard setback is 85.6 feet and the west
side yard, 77 feet.
The subject property is located at 38600 Northline. DP#: 80-074-01-0158-002.
Copies of the application are available for review at City Hall during regular business hours. All
interested parties are encouraged to attend and will be given an opportunity to comment on said
request. Written comments may be submitted and should be addressed to Carol Maise, City
Planner, Planning Department, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174-1485.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
Publish: October 13, 2016
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