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NOTICE OF ELECTION
City of Romulus, Michigan
November 4, 2014 November General Election
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ROMULUS:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE CITY OF
ROMULUS ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014. THE POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
that the following offices will appear on the ballot:
Governor and
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, United States Senator,
Representative In Congress (13 th District), State Senator (6 th District), Representative In
State Legislature (12 th District), Member Of The State Board Of Education, Regent Of
The University Of Michigan, Trustee Of Michigan State University, Governor Of Wayne
State University, County Executive, County Commissioner (11 th District), Justice Of
Supreme Court, Justice Of Supreme Court - Incumbent Position (partial term ending
01/01/2017), Judge Of Court Of Appeals (1 st District) - Incumbent Position, Judge Of
Circuit Court (3 rd Circuit) - Incumbent Position, Judge Of Circuit Court (3 rd Circuit) -
Non-Incumbent Position, Judge Of Circuit Court (3 rd Circuit) - Incumbent Position
(partial term ending 01/01/2019), Judge Of Circuit Court (3 rd Circuit) - Incumbent
Position (partial term ending 01/01/2017), Judge Of Probate Court - Incumbent Position,
Judge Of Probate Court - Non-Incumbent Position, Judge Of Probate Court - Incumbent
Position (partial term ending 01/01/2017), Judge Of District Court (34 th District) -
Incumbent Position, Board Of Trustees Member - Wayne County Community College
(9 th District), Local School District Board Member (Romulus Community Schools), Local
School District Board Member (Woodhaven-Brownstown School District – Precinct
4WB), Local School District Board Member (Wayne-Westland Community Schools –
Precinct 6), Local School District Board Member (Wayne-Westland Community Schools
– partial term ending 12/31/2016 – Precinct 6).
The following STATE proposals will appear on the ballot:
PROPOSAL 14-1
A REFERENDUM OF PUBLIC ACT 520
OF 2012, ESTABLISHINGAN OPEN SEASON
FOR WOLVES AND AUTHORIZINGANNUAL
WOLF HUNTING SEASONS
Public Act 520 of 2012 would:
Designate wolf as game.
Allow an open hunting season for wolves and allow the Natural Resources Commission to
schedule annual wolf hunting seasons.
Provide criminal penalties for the unlawful possession or taking of wolves, but shield a
person who lawfully captures or destroys a wolf from prosecution.
Require a person who wishes to hunt wolves to obtain a wolf hunting license.
Create a Wolf Management Advisory Council for the purpose of making nonbinding rec-
ommendations to the legislature regarding the proper management of wolves.
Should this law be approved? Yes____ No____
PROPOSAL 14-2
A REFERENDUM OF PUBLIC ACT 21 OF 2013,
GRANTING THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION THE
POWER TO DESIGNATE WOLVES AND OTHER ANIMALS AS
GAME WITHOUT LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Public Act 21 of 2013 would:
Allow the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) to designate animals as game for hunt-
ing purposes without legislative action.
Allow the NRC to establish the first open hunting season for newly designated game ani-
mals without legislative action.
Allow the NRC to schedule a wolf hunt. Grant the Legislature the sole authority to remove
a species from the list of designated game animals.
Eliminate the $1.00 hunting and fishing licensing fee for members of the military, whether
stationed inside or outside of Michigan, subject to any lottery.
Give the NRC the sole authority to regulate fishing.
Should this law be approved? Yes___ No___
The following COUNTY proposals will appear on the ballot:
THE WAYNE COUNTY RETIREMENT COMMISSION
Section 6.112 of the Wayne County Home Rule Charter appoints the Wayne County
Executive and the Chairperson of the Wayne County Commission as members of the
Wayne County Retirement Commission. Section 6.112 authorizes the Wayne County
Executive to appoint a designee to represent him/her on the Retirement Commission.
Shall Section 6.112 of the Wayne County Home Rule Charter be amended to authorize the
Chairperson of the Wayne County Commission to appoint a designee to represent him/her
on the Retirement Commission? Yes___ No___
THE FURTHER PURPOSE
of the election is to vote on the following City Charter
Amendment proposals as presented and listed below:
Full text of the ballot proposals may be obtained at the Clerk’s Office, Romulus City Hall,
11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI, telephone 734-942-7540.
The following CITY proposals will appear on the ballot:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ROMULUS CHARTER SECTION 13.1
Section 13.1 of the city charter currently requires newspaper publication of an advertise-
ment requesting sealed bids for contracts or projects of public works and public improve-
ments when the value of the contracts or projects exceeds the amount set forth in the
City’s Purchasing Ordinance. The proposed amendment deletes the requirement for
newspaper publication of requests for sealed bids while retaining the requirement for
competitive bidding by sealed bid.
Shall the amendment be adopted? Yes___ No___
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ROMULUS CHARTER SECTION 13.2
Section 13.2 of the city charter currently requires newspaper publication of an advertise-
ment requesting sealed proposals when the City purchases any material, tools, apparatus,
or other things, when their cost exceeds the amount set forth in the City’s Purchasing
Ordinance. The proposed amendment deletes the requirement for newspaper publication
of requests for sealed proposals while retaining the requirement for competitive bidding
by sealed proposal.
Shall the amendment be adopted? Yes___ No___
All electors who are registered with the City of Romulus Clerk are eligible to vote at this elec-
tion. To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available
on audio tape and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative
formats can be made by contacting the Romulus Clerk in advance of the election. All polling
locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.
1, 7 & 10 Romulus Middle School, 37300 Wick Road
2 & 4 Halecreek Elementary School, 16200 Harrison Road
3, 8, & 9 Romulus Elementary School, 32200 Beverly Road
12
Romulus Athletic Center, 35765 Northline Road
5
Romulus City Hall, 11111 Wayne Road
11
Barth Elementary School, 38207 Barth Road
6
West Village Estates, 7040 Shawnee Dive (formerly known as Rudgate)
(All located in Romulus, MI)
Absentee ballots are available for all elections; registered voters may contact the local clerk to
obtain an application for an absent voter ballot. You may vote by absentee ballot if you:
Are unable to attend the polls without assistance;
Are 60 years of age or older;
Expect to be absent from your city for the entire time the polls are open on Election Day;
Are in jail, awaiting arraignment or trial.
Have been assigned to work as a precinct inspector in a precinct other than where you
are registered; or
Are unable to attend the polls because of religious beliefs.
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City of Romulus Clerk
11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174
734-942-7540
Publish: 10-23-14
CITY OF ROMULUS
ORDINANCE NO. 2014-008
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 ARTICLE VIII COST RECOVERY FOR
EMERGENCY SERVICES, SECTIONS 22-212, 22-215, and 22-216 of the CODE OF
ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF ROMULUS.
THE CITY OF ROMULUS ORDAINS:
Chapter 22 Article VIII Sections 22-212, 22-215, and 22-216 are amended to read as follows:
Sec. 22-212. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the mean-
ings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different
meaning:
A dangerous or hazardous substance or material
is defined as any material or substance
that has been identified by city, state, or federal laws or regulations could include, but is not
limited to such substances as chemicals and gases, explosives, radioactive materials, petroleum
products or gases, poisons, etiologic (biologic) agents, flammable and corrosives, or obnoxious
by reason of odor, spilled, leaked, or otherwise released from their container.
Emergency response
may include, but is not limited to the providing, sending and/or uti-
lizing of public service, police, firefighting and/or rescue services by the city and/or any munic-
ipal mutual aid association of which the city is a member, as applicable, to an accident, inci-
dent, or otherwise in response to a call involving a motor vehicle, transportation device, fixed
facility, or container therein where there was a release, potential release, suspected release, or
reported release of a dangerous or hazardous substance or material or a specifically hazardous
substance, as defined in this article, or any request for medical service or emergency assistance
that is needed to allow for the provision of medical services.
Expense of emergency response
means the cost associated with the occurrence of an
emergency response as set forth above. The expense of making an emergency response as set
forth above shall include, without limitation, the costs connected with the administration, abate-
ment and mitigation provision and analysis of chemical tests and the videotaping of the driver,
if applicable. Such expense shall also include, without limitation, the investigation and analy-
sis of a release, potential release, suspected release, or reported release of a dangerous or haz-
ardous substance or material or a specifically hazardous substance, as defined in this article,
regardless of whether any actual release is ultimately found to have occurred. Such expenses
shall also include the cost of medical services provided by the City. These costs shall be set by
council resolution or by cost analyses calculated by the fire department, police department,
and/or any municipal mutual aid association of which the city is a member, as applicable.
Specifically hazardous substance:
(1) Includes hazardous chemicals as defined by the Michigan Department of Public Health
and the Michigan Department of Labor; hazardous materials as defined by the U.S.
Department of Transportation; critical materials and polluting materials as defined by the
Michigan Department of Natural Resources, hazardous waste as defined by the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources, and hazardous materials as defined by Comprehensive
Environmental Response, "Superfund", as amended by the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), 42 USC 9601.
(2) A dangerous or hazardous substance or material that is released from its container,
which, in the determination of the fire chief or his authorized representative, is danger-
ous or harmful to the human or animal life, health or safety and welfare of the public or
environment.
(3) A hazardous substance can also be a noxious odor that is determined by the fire chief, or
his authorized representative, to constitute a danger or threat to public health, safety or
welfare.
Unrecycled waste oil is a hazardous substance which may cause health and environ-
mental problems.
Sec. 22-215. Cost recovery for emergency responses of extended duration.
(a) In addition to the other cost recovery rights set forth in this article, the city and any munic-
ipal mutual aid association of which the city is a member, as applicable, shall be entitled to
recover all costs and damages incurred in conjunction with emergency responses of extend-
ed duration. Such costs and damages shall include, but not be limited to, those associated
with incident abatement, cleanup, mitigation, and guarding of downed wires including any
related third party costs, which were necessary to ensure the safety of the city and its popu-
lace.
(b) Such costs and damages shall be the joint and several responsibility of the owners and oper-
ators of the property, equipment, vehicle, or container causing or contributing in any emer-
gency incident or hazardous condition of extended duration.
S
ec. 22-216. Costs recovery for fires.
(a) The city shall be entitled to recover all costs and damages incurred in conjunction with
any fire. Such costs shall include, but are not limited to, those associated with the fire
extinguishment and investigation.
(b) Such costs and damages shall be the joint and several responsibility of the property
owner, all such costs and damages shall be paid within 30 days of demand by the fire
department.
(c) The city shall have a lien for all unpaid costs and damages incurred by the fire depart-
ment as above described and may enforce such lien in the manner prescribed by the gen-
eral laws of the state providing for the enforcement of tax liens.
ADOPTED, APPROVED AND PASSED by the City Council of the City of Romulus
this 6th day of October, 2014.
LEROY BURCROFF, Mayor ELLEN L. CRAIG- BRAGG, CMMC, City Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance as passed by the City Council
of the City of Romulus at a regular Council Meeting held in the City Council Room in said City
on the
6th
day of
October
, 2014.
ELLEN L. CRAIG-BRAGG, CMMC, City Clerk
I further certify that the foregoing was published in Romulus Roman, a newspaper of
general circulation in the City of Romulus, on the
23rd
day of
October, 2014
.
ELLEN L. CRAIG-BRAGG, CMC, City Clerk
Within forty-five (45) days after publication of any ordinance duly passed by the Council, a
petition may be presented to the Council protesting against such ordinance continuing in effect.
Said petition shall contain the text of such ordinance and shall be signed by not less than six
percent (6%) of the registered electors registered at the last preceding election at which a Mayor
of the City was elected. Said ordinance shall thereupon and thereby be suspended from opera-
tion and the Council shall immediately reconsider such ordinance.
R
OMULUS
Former police chief
sentenced to prison
Former Romulus Police Chief Michael
St. Andre was sentenced last Friday to 5
to 20 years for one count of
Embezzlement by a Public Official and
Misconduct in Office, 5 to 10 years for
Conspiracy to Commit a Continuing
Criminal Enterprise, and 2 to 5 years for
Misconduct inOffice; all of the counts are
concurrent to eachother.
The sentence was handed down by
Wayne County Circuit Court Judge
Michael Hathaway who heard the evi-
dence in trials of all seven defendants in
the corruption charges leveled against St.
Andre, his wife and five former detec-
tives in the Romulus Police Department
after a 3-year investigation.
St. Andre's wife, Sandra Vlaz St. Andre
is currently serving a 5-7 year prison term
after a jury found her guilty last January
of operating a criminal enterprise; con-
spiring to operate a criminal enterprise;
filing a fraudulent tax return and receiv-
ing and concealing stolen property. Two
other former Romulus officers, Larry
Droege and Jeremy Channels were found
guilty on related charges in March.
Channels was sentenced to three years of
probation and Droege received an 18-
monthprobation sentence.
Three other former detectives will be
sentenced by Hathaway on Oct. 29 after
striking a plea bargain with prosecutors.
The three, Richard Balzer, Richard
Landry and Donald Hopkins, will lose
their certification to be employed as
police officers and be ordered to pay
restitution. The amount of restitutionwill
be announced at the time of sentencing,
according to court officials.
The sevenwere accused of embezzling
more than $100,000 in drug forfeiture
funds and running a criminal enterprise
in the city from 2006-2011. Prosecutors
alleged the police officers claimed to be
involved in an undercover investigation
at the Landing Strip Bar in Romulus and
Subi's Place in Southgate, although the
investigations were a ruse which allowed
the men to hire prostitutes from nearby
strip clubs and submit false expense
vouchers for which they were reim-
bursed using drug forfeiture funds.
Prosecutors said that in one year, the
men spent more than $40,000 on drugs
andprostitutes.
Prosecutors said, too, that St. Andre
spent $75,000 of drug forfeiture funds to
buy a tanning salon in Westland for his
wife among other extravagances.
credited with improving the quality of
life inRomulus.
In addition to her service to the City
of Romulus, Mrs. McAnally was
involved with several governmental
coalitions like the Conference of
Western Wayne and her election to
chair the Downriver Community
Conference.
She was recognized for all of her
service and efforts by being named
Romulus Person of the Year by the
Greater Romulus Chamber of
Commerce in 1992.
Mrs. McAnally also gave her time to
countless community organizations
and committees, including the
Romulus Downtown Business
Authority, Romulus Historical Society,
the Girl Scouts of America and the
Southeastern Michigan Council of
Governments.
“Mayor McAnally was a great leader
for our city and a role model for
women in the community. She will be
greatly missed,” said Romulus Mayor
LeRoyBurcroff.
Among her survivors are two daugh-
ters Andrea McAnally and Patricia
(Stephen) Boyer; a son Daniel (Marjie)
McAnally, and three grandchildren,
Zachary (Katie) Boyer, Frederick and
JesseMcAnally.
Mrs. McAnally's final wishes includ-
ed a private, family only ceremony.
Mayor
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