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Voters to choose new judge at 34th court

Sumpter Township, with Lakeshore Legal Aid in uniquely qualified to serve as
Belleville, Van Buren Township, Warren. She was appointed as the newest judge there.
Huron Township and Romulus attorney magistrate in the 34th She also noted that she has a
voters will decide on a new District Court from June 2018 long history of volunteer service
judge at the 34th District Court until February 2020. She and her to community support programs
which serves all the communi- husband, Kevin, have resided in which add to her qualifications.
ties. the Van Buren Township area Taylor cited her experience
Lisa Martin and Alexandria for more than 13 years. as a trial lawyer as one of her
Taylor were the top vote getters Taylor, 39, is the managing strongest qualifications along
seeking the six-year term during attorney of her own firm, Taylor with a “mix of experience and
the August primary election and Law Firm located in Detroit. She character,” and said she has the
will now appear on the General is the chairwoman of the Charter temperament to best serve the
Election ballot Nov. 3. Commission in Romulus and has residents of the communities.
One of them will replace three children. She said she has spent her
incumbent Judge David Parrott, Martin has pointed to her entire career as a litigator,
who placed third in the primary education at Harvard University including working as an assistant
and was eliminated from the bal- and University of Michigan Law city attorney in Woodhaven and
lot. Parrott was embattled in con- School and her 21 years of legal Allen Park. She said she has Lisa Martin Alexandria Taylor
troversy after a drunken driving experience as examples of her been in court trials in district
incident, as well as a suspension qualifications. She said her and circuit courts throughout the adds perspective and that work- law enforcement.
with pay following a domestic experience has been primarily state and has practiced appellate ing as an assistant city attorney Both names will be on the
violence assault and battery in Michigan district courts and law, arguing in the Michigan helped her learn to the value of Nov. 3 ballot in all the communi-
charge. her service as a magistrate at the Court of Appeals. collaboration and a positive ties served by the 34th District
Martin, 48, is a staff attorney Romulus court makes her She said that practicing law working relationship with local Court.
Romulus library begins phase 3 of reopening

The Romulus Library is now dren's area will remain closed at entrance and throughout the
in phase three of reopening to this time. ” library, she added.
the public and service now “Our top priority is the health Frequent cleaning of high touch points Plexiglas barriers are in place
include computer use by and safety of the community, our in the library are completed at service points and no food or
appointment and quick business patrons, and our staff. To help drinks are allowed in the library.
tasks like faxing, copying and prevent the spread of COVID-19, throughout the day and public computers Wilhoite said that the safety
printing. Visitors can renew their the library is providing services will be cleaned after each use. policies will help the library to
library cards, apply for new with guidelines in place,” expand in-person services.
cards and pick up items on hold Wilhoite said in a prepared Updates are available on the
inside the facility, noted statement. Those guidelines library website and Facebook
Assistant Director Youth include a 60-minute limit on nose and mouth. been diagnosed with COVID-19 page.
Services Librarian Jessica time in the building to maintain The 6-foot social distancing in the past 14 days, do not enter Patrons can make an appoint-
Wilhoite. limited occupancy and face rule will be in effect and capaci- the library,” Wilhoite cautioned. ment to use a library computer
Curbside services are still masks are required for all ty limits will be in place. Frequent cleaning of high online at https://calendly.com/
available for those who prefer patrons and staff at all times. “Do not enter the building if touch points in the library are romulus_computer_appt/com-
them, she said. Wilhoite said the staff could pro- you are sick or have been in con- completed throughout the day puter-appointment or on the
Browsing the collection, study vide a mask to those who do not tact with someone who is sick. If and public computers will be library website, by phone at (734)
tables, seating, and the meeting have one and stressed that the you have been sick or have been cleaned after each use. Hand 942-7589 and by romuluspublicli-
room are not available. The chil- masks must be worn over the in contact with someone who has sanitizer is available at the brary@gmail.com.
City clerk offering special hours to aid area voters

Romulus City Clerk Ellen Craig Bragg Village Estates.
is among the local clerks extending hours ” With construction on Wick Road access
this month to accommodate the strong When requesting their AV to Romulus Middle School will involve
voter turnout expected for the Nov. 3 elec- ballot in person, detour routes, she said, and signage will
tion. be posted along the routes. Craig-Bragg
In Romulus, the clerk's office will be voters should be prepared said a postcard was mailed to residents
open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Fridays to present their photo ID. who vote at the middle schools (Precincts
through Oct. 30. The office will also be 1, 7, 10) to remind and inform residents of
open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, the detour routes.
Oct. 31, Craig-Bragg said. home with them and will be required to Election Day, she said. Voters should Voters who have requested an
The last day to request an Absentee vote at the clerk's office. check which of the polling locations is Absentee Ballot and have not received it
Ballot to be sent through the mail is “When requesting their AV ballot in assigned to their area including Romulus by Oct. 19 should contact the clerk's office
Friday, Oct. 30, she reminded voters and person, voters should be prepared to pres- Middle School, Romulus Elementary at (734) 942-7540, she said. Voters who have
the last day to request an absent voter bal- ent their photo ID,” Craig-Bragg said. School, Wick Elementary School, Barth not mailed in their absentee ballots before
lot at the clerk's office is Monday, Nov. 2. All seven polling locations in Romulus Elementary School, Romulus Athletic Oct. 19 should use the drop boxes provid-
Voters will not be able to take that ballot will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Center, Romulus Senior Center and West ed outside city hall, she added.

To subscribe to The Eagle online, email circulation@journalgroup.com MINUTES OF THE ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION
September 28, 2020
MINUTES OF THE ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd, Romulus, MI 48174
SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION MEETING HELD ELECTRONICALLY
September 14, 2020 VIA ZOOM MEETING/TELECOMMUNICATION
Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd, Romulus, MI 48174 1. Roll Call
MEETING HELD ELECTRONICALLY Present: Kathy Abdo, John Barden, Celeste Roscoe, Tina Talley, Eva Webb, Virginia Williams
VIA ZOOM MEETING/TELECOMMUNICATION Absent / Excused: William Wadsworth
1. Roll Call Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Present: Kathy Abdo, John Barden, Celeste Roscoe, Tina Talley, William Wadsworth, Eva Webb Leroy Burcroff, Mayor
Absent / Excused: Virginia Williams Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
Administrative Officials in Attendance: Administrative Staff in Attendance:
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk Stephen Hitchcock - City Attorney; Julie Wojtylko - Chief of Staff; Kevin Losen - H.R. Director; Stephen
Administrative Staff in Attendance Dudek - Technology Director; D'Sjonaun Hockenhull - Deputy Clerk
Stephen Hitchcock, City Attorney
Julie Wojtylko, Chief of Staff 2. Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Eva Webb to accept the Special Meeting Agenda
Greg Schultz, Labor Attorney
Kevin Losen, H.R Director Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams
D'Sjonaun Hockenhull, Deputy City Clerk Nays - None
Abstain - Wadsworth (not present)
2. Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Kathy Abdo to accept Special Meeting Agenda Motion Carried Unanimously.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams 3. Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Kathy Abdo to accept the Motion to convene to Closed Session
Nays - None
Motion Carried Unanimously Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Kathy Abdo, John Barden, Celeste Roscoe, Tina Talley, Eva Webb, Virginia
Williams
3. Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Eva Webb to accept the Motion to convene to Closed Session for Nays - None
Union Negotiations Abstain - Wadsworth (not present)
Motion Carried Unanimously.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams
Nays - None 4. Discussion:
Motion Carried Unanimously
5. Clerk's review closed session minutes, City Clerk
4. Discussion: FOR THE RECORD: NO BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED DURING CLOSED SESSION
Councilman Wadsworth joined meeting at 6:33pm
5. Clerk's review closed session minutes, City Clerk
FOR THE RECORD: NO BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED DURING CLOSED SESSION 6. Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to accept the Motion to reconvene to Open
Councilwoman Williams joined the meeting Session.
6. Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Kathy Abdo to accept the Motion to reconvene to Open Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams
Session. Nays - None
Motion Carried Unanimously
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams
Nays - None 7. No comment(s) from the public
Motion Carried Unanimously
8. Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Virginia Williams to accept Motion to adjourn the Special
7. Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to accept the Motion to adjourn the Special Meeting Meeting
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams
Nays - None Nays - None
Motion Carried Unanimously Motion Carried Unanimously

I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true 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 Special Meeting - Closed Session held on September 14, 2020. copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on September 28, 2020.

Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
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