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At long last

Reopening of intersection is celebrated

Following seven years of voiced their concerns, and in
negotiation, and six months of partnership with Wayne County,
construction, the intersection at we were able to create a com-
Northline and Hannan roads in prehensive plan to resolve a
Romulus was officially opened long-standing issue in our com-
during a ribbon-cutting ceremo- munity.”
ny last week. Over the course of the last
Construction for the project seven years, Burcroff and
launched April 15 after nearly Wayne County officials have
seven years of effort by Mayor had frequent conversations
LeRoy Burcroff who made the about the need to repair the
intersection a priority when he interchange, and county offi-
took office in 2014. After hear- cials even participated in a city-
ing residents cite the high acci- wide ride along with the mayor,
dent rate at the location while exploring areas in need of
he served on the city council improvement that are shared by
prior to becoming mayor, both jurisdictions. Recognizing
Burcroff made the issue a prior- the need to make safety repairs,
ity. He organized multiple and Wayne County and Romulus
frequent meetings with Wayne officials developed a plan to
County officials to call attention turn the boulevard intersection
to the hazardous road condi- into a necked-down standard Helping celebrate the long-sought reconstruction of the Northline and Hannan Road intersection are,
tions at the intersection which intersection with a traffic light. from left, Romulus Director of Public Works Roberto Scappaticci, Romulus Councilwoman Tina Talley,
had been an area of concern for Romulus has also completed Romulus Director of Public Services and Economic Development Robert McCraight, Romulus Mayor
Romulus residents for decades. several road and sidewalk proj- LeRoy Burcroff and Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin McNamara.
“We're pleased to announce ects in recent years, Burcroff the Michigan Department of the project. important that our residents
yet another critical infrastruc- noted, and most recently Transportation (MDOT) and “It's important that our resi- feel heard. If they come to the
ture improvement in the City of unveiled the Huron River Drive supported through a $297,600 dents have access to a safe city with an infrastructural
Romulus, one that we are confi- Pathway, a 10-foot-wide shared federal grant. Recognizing the route to downtown businesses need, we do our best to address
dent will help reduce accidents pathway running from the I-275 need for a safer path for bikers and residential districts,” said the issue at hand.”
at a historically dangerous and Metro Trail into downtown and pedestrians, the Downtown Director of the Romulus To learn more about the City
well-trafficked intersection,” Romulus. The pathway was Development Authority (DDA) Department of Public Works of Romulus, visit romulus
Burcroff said. “Residents constructed in partnership with also provided $100,000 toward Roberto Scappaticci. “It's also gov.com/.

Sumpter trustees discuss return to in-person meetings

Sumpter Township Board of Trustee LaPorte said that he explained to the side of caution. that even state rest areas are posted
meetings will remain electronic, at least individuals asking that the township con- “Suppose we have an in-person meet- requiring all visitors to wear masks due
until Wayne County health officials are tinued to have health issues with COVID ing with a topic that people are really to the health risks.
confident there is no threat to the public exposures. He assured the board that he interested in and 100 people show up. If “I think we should revisit this deci-
or officials. did not reveal any of the names of those only one of them is infected, what do we sion based on the number of reported
Trustee Don LaPorte called the issue who were currently infected or who had do then? He added that the number of cases. We went back to in-person meet-
to the attention of his fellow board mem- been exposed so as “not to violate their electronic platforms available to the ings and then had to reverse that,” Oddy
bers during the regular meeting Oct. 12 privacy.” He said residents were telling public to view the Zoom meetings should said. “We've had to shut township hall
explaining that he had received several him “enough of the Zoom stuff.” provide access to anyone interested. down four or five times as employees got
calls from residents asking when the “I'm very eager to get back to in-per- Trustee Matt Oddy suggested that the COVID.”
board meetings would again be in-per- son meetings,” he said. board members take their cue from Township Clerk Esther Hurst said she
son. Trustee Peggy Morgan said that she Wayne County which, he said, had understood that the board had approved
“I told them I would bring it up,” also felt the board should go back to in- reported 3,500 confirmed cases of zoom meetings until the end of the year
LaPorte said. “I know we have had a person meetings. “Schools, everything is COVID that week. “They won't let you in and that she would review the last deci-
COVID issue this week but when can we open. We can wear masks,” she said. the county buildings,” he said. He added sion of the board regarding the matter.
go back in person?” While Trustee Tim Rush said he, too,
“When it is safe to go back,” respond- had received phone calls asking about
ed Township Supervisor Tim Bowman. in-person meetings and was eager for
“We had police officers exposed just last the change, he added that he felt it was
week.” wise for the board members to err on the

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE
NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS
HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT HOURS
The Charter Township of Northville is hereby giving notice that Halloween "Trick or Treat Hours" will be held on
Sunday, OCTOBER 31, 2021
BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00 P.M. & 8:00 P.M.
Roger Lundberg, Clerk
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – PUBLIC HEARING
November 17, 2021 – 7:00 PM
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) has scheduled a public hearing for August 18, 2021 at 7:00 PM at the Northville Township
Municipal Office Building, located at 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville MI. The ZBA will consider a use variance request to
Chapter 170, Zoning Ordinance, Article 41.4 (D), Use Variance, to allow the residential zoned property at 18831 Beck Road to
be used as professional office.
Written comments regarding these requests will be received by the ZBA at 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI 48168. The
meeting will begin at 7:00 PM.
Paul Slatin, Chair
Zoning Board of Appeals
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CITY OF ROMULUS INVITATION TO BID
ITB 21/22-08 Water System - Small Parts
The City of Romulus, Michigan is seeking bids from qualified companies for fixed pricing for small
water parts for the City's Water Department through 6/30/2023.

(1) Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit a bid must use the forms provided by the
City. Official bid forms and specifications may be obtained from the MITN Purchasing
Group page of BidNet Direct (http://www.mitn.info/). Bids may be rejected unless made on
the forms included with the bidding documents. Copies of documents obtained from any other
source are not considered official copies.
(2) Clarifications, modifications, or amendments may be made to this solicitation at the discre-
tion of the City. Any and all addenda issued by the City will be posted on the MITN
Purchasing Group page of BidNet Direct. All interested parties are instructed to view the
MITN website regularly for any issued addenda. It is the responsibility of the bidder to obtain
all issued addenda and acknowledge receipt of said addenda by including a printed copy of
each addendum as part of the required documents for this solicitation and to list the adden-
dum and sign and date the “Acknowledgment of Receipt Addenda Form: supplied in the bid
documents.
(3) A total of three copies (one marked “Original” and two marked “Copy”) of the bid must be
submitted together in one sealed package/envelope and returned to the City Clerk's Office
no later than 2:30 P.M., Tuesday, 11/16/2021. Bids should be addressed using the bid pack-
age label provided in the solicitation documents or submitted electronically on the MITN
Purchasing Group page of BidNet Direct.
(4) At approximately 3:00 p.m., local time 11/16/2021, all timely received bids will be publical-
ly opened and read.
(5) The successful Bidder will be required to submit proof of all bonds and insurance required by
the solicitation documents and copies of all required endorsements.
(6) The City reserves the right to postpone the opening without notification and also reserves the
right to reject all bids and to waive any minor informality or irregularity in bids received and
to award the bid in whole or in part. Ultimately, a contract may be awarded to the lowest most
responsive and responsible company, as determined in the sole discretion of the City of
Romulus or otherwise in a manner deemed by the City to be in its own best interest.
(7) For additional information contact Gary Harris, City of Romulus, Purchasing Director by call-
ing (734) 955-4568 or by emailing Purchasing@romulusgov.com.
(8) The City of Romulus strictly prohibits the reproduction or publishing of any published docu-
ment or solicitation without the express written consent of the City of Romulus.
Unauthorized posting of any notice of these documents or reference to said documents or
solicitations is strictly prohibited.
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