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Sewer study OK’d by council
CITY OF ROMULUS INVITATION TO BID
ITB 11/12-06 COMMERCIAL ENTRANCE MATS
ITB 11/12-07 - 42" COLD LAMINATOR WITH STAND
ITB 11/12-08 2012 OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS - NEWSPAPER
(1) The City of Romulus, Michigan is seeking bids from qualified vendors for the above
item/items.
(2) Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit bids
must use the forms provid-
ed by the City
. Bid forms and specifications may be obtained from 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 P.M., Wednesday, November 09, 2011. At approximately 2:15,
local time all timely received bids are to be publicly opened and read.
RESPONSE ENVELOPES MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE ITB
NUMBER AND NAME AND BE ADDRESSED:
ITB #___
CITY OF ROMULUS CLERK'S OFFICE
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: October 27, 2011
CITY OF WAYNE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City Council of City of Wayne, Michigan, will hold a Public Hearing on November
15, 2011 at 8:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 3355 South Wayne Road, to
consider a proposed amendment to Chapter 1276 of the Codified Ordinances of Wayne,
Site Plan Approval.
The proposed text may be examined or written comments may be submitted at the City
Clerk's Office during business hours (10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday)
Members of the public may appear at the public hearing in person or by counsel. At the
conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council will consider, and may act upon, this
matter.
Matthew K. Miller
Publish: October 27, 2011
City Clerk
ABSTRACT
WAYNE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 2011-30
OCTOBER 18, 2011
Regular Meeting of the City Council held Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. at
Wayne City Hall, 3355 S. Wayne Rd. All members present. Presentation of James J.
Poplin Award to William Hawley. APPROVED: minutes of Regular Meeting of October
4, 2011; Partial alley vacation south of 32413 Mich. Ave.; Special Event Permit at Avenue
Sports Grill; Site Plan #2011-09, Sunshine Party Store, 35622 Mich. Ave. W.; Bid award
to Wolverine Truck Group for $127,395 for DPW dump truck; Weed List #11; call public
hearing for Tues., Nov. 15 for proposed amendments to Chap. 1276 of the Zoning
Ordinance; Rotary Christmas Parade road closures; contract with Hydro-Designs for
$14,580.00, re-opening of the pool on Feb. 1, 2012; sale of 5169 Niagara for $34,900.00;
sale of 31429 Pierce for $49,910.00; consent calendar. Received and fi led
Communications and Reports. Adjourned 9:23 p.m.
Publish: October 27, 2011
Matthew K. Miller
City Clerk
B
ELLEVILLE
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OMULUS
Museum plans 16th
Festival of Holiday Trees
The Belleville Area Museum will have
new hours soon, according to Director Katie
Dallos.
The museum will be open from 3-7 p.m.
on Tuesday, and from noon until 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday. The archives
of the museum are open by appointment,
Dallos said.
The facility will be closed on Sunday and
Monday.
Admission is $1 for adults and 50 cents for
children and student. A family admission is
$3.
Dallos added that the museum is current-
ly preparing for the 16th Annual Festival of
Holiday Trees when community organiza-
tions, individuals, and businesses display
decorated trees orwreaths at themuseum.
This year, she said, the festival will contin-
ue fromNov. 22 throughDec. 29.
Dallos said that each entry should have a
cultural or historical holiday theme or one
which is representative of the organization
creating the display. Past themes have
included an old-fashioned Christmas,
Santa's, gingerbread men, strawberries,
patriotic - red, white and blue, andmany oth-
ers.
“The possibilities are endless,” she said.
Entries can be submitted in one of three
categories: A floor-size artificial tree, a table-
top artificial tree (maximum 3 feet) or an
artificial wreath.
“We ask that all trees and wreaths have
lights, since this adds to the beauty of the dis-
play. Please bring your own long extension
cord(s) labeledwith your name,”Dallos said.
Entrants should supply the artificial tree,
a tree stand, lights, decorations, tree skirt,
and a decorative sign which displays the
name of the organization or individual, she
added.
“Our previous experience has shown that
open exhibits, such as these, are usually safe.
However, the museum cannot guarantee
absolute security and cannot be responsible
in case of loss or damage. Rare antique
ornaments are not encouraged. Waivers will
be required,” she noted.
“We have many upcoming events such as
the Denton Cemetery History Tour, down-
town trick or treating and the Festival of
Holiday Trees,” Dallos said. She added that
there are newexhibits planned for next year,
too.
Formore information, call (734) 697-1944.
The General Motors - Romulus Engine
Plant was recently selected as the 2011
Neighborhood Environmental Partners
(NEP) Program Award winner for outstand-
ing commitment to community based envi-
ronmental projects. TheNEPaward is given
annually to businesses who commit the time
and resources necessary to achieve environ-
mental excellence in their community. Only
the best projects submitted will be selected
and recognized for their environmental
achievements, according to State Rep. Doug
Giess (D-Taylor)..
“I couldn't be prouder of the people at the
GM Romulus Engine Plant for winning this
award,” Geiss said. “It's easy to talk about
going green and the green revolution, but it's
another thing to take the plan off paper and
implement it in today's highly competitive
corporate environment. I applaud GM for
making this a priority and for coming out on
top.”
The Neighborhood Environmental
Partners Gold Awards Program was devel-
oped by the Department of Environmental
Quality.
Officials in the City of Romulus hope to
keep small problems with the sanitary
sewer systemfrombecoming big ones.
The city will pay the Orchard Hiltz &
McCliment engineering firm about
$180,000 to conduct a Sanitary Sewer
Evaluation Survey (SSES), that would
include manhole tests, smoke tests and
video monitoring of the aging city infra-
structure.
“The purpose of the investigation is to
estimate the extent of inflow and infiltra-
tion and structural integrity of the system
and to determine the most cost effective
solutions for needed improvements,” said
Tom Wilson, director of the Romulus
Department of Public Works, during a
recentmeeting of the city council.
The project area includes about 520
manhole covers and more than 130,000 lin-
ear feet of public sewer, he said.
Councilman William Crova said it was a
lot ofmoney, but an important project.
“This is to actually go and look through
the sewer lines that would possibly be in
distress so that in major rains we would
not have flooded basements,” he said. “It's
basically a preventative maintenance con-
tract we're doing.
“It's a lot of money, but I truly believe it's
worth it,” he added. “We sure don't want
floodedbasements in our community.”
Romulus Engine Plant wins award
Only one?
Riku Johnson of Romulus is
busy finding just the right pump-
kin for his Halloween Jack O
Lantern. He found it at the
Dearborn Fire Station 2 Open
House last weekend and got
help from Mom and Dad taking
his final choice home to carve.
Photo by :David L. Malhalab M News Service