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Vageehe Steele is a woman who won't be
forgotten.
The well-known author and Northville
resident who died last May will long be
remembered through her books, biographic
and fiction publications like Iran: Parade of
Veils published in 2004 and Tehran and
Yonder, published in 2006. She will also be
memorialized with a room at the Northville
Senior Center where her endowment of
$100,000 will help fund programming for sen-
iors at the facility.
During an official ceremony at the center
last month, Northville Township Senior
Advisory Commissioner Symantha Heath
accepted the endowment on behalf of the
township.
Steele, a familiar face at programs at the
senior center for many years, bequeathed
the endowment through a living trust. Her
gift was an effort to restore some of the
much-needed funds of the senior center that
were lost due to state revenue sharing reduc-
tions and difficult budgetary decisions that
have plagued all local government units
recently, notedher nephew, Robert Cassar.
“My aunt's generous donation is a reflec-
tion of her gratitude to commissionmembers
like Heath and Center Director (Suzie)
Johnson for making her feel so welcome
when she moved to the township,” Cassar
said.
Steele, who was born in Iran, lived in
Rochester Hills for a time and started to visit
the center when she first moved to
Northville. In addition to her career as an
author, she was a nurse anesthetist, accord-
ing toher family.
The main banquet room at the center will
be named for Steele.
Cassar and his wife, Hedye, of Northville
Township, areSteele's surviving relatives.
She also bequeathed funds to the Arthritis
Foundation and other charities.
A committee will evaluate and determine
how to best use the funds, “ Hopefully, in a
way to bring seniors together,” Hedye Cassar
said.
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November 1, 2012
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 8, 2012
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 LeRoy Burcroff.
Present:
John Barden, LeRoy Burcroff, Linda Choate, William Crova, Celeste Roscoe,
William Wadsworth, Eva Webb.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Alan R. Lambert, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
1.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Roscoe to accept the agenda as amended.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-303 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held October 1, 2012.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-304 3A.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Webb to grant a no-fee permit to United Way for Southeast Michigan
to build a wheelchair ramp at 9321 Chamberlain.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-305 4A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to approve a letter of understanding between the City of
Romulus and Teamsters Local 214. The purpose of the letter of understanding is to allow the City to create a
project to install a water main on Mary Street between Whitehorn and Gabriel.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to accept the chairperson's report.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-306 5A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to amend Bid Award 12/13-04
(resolution 12-282 -
September 24, 2012)
for the acquisition of fourteen (14) police vehicles for the City of Romulus Police
Department with the changes to the vehicles, to the lowest bidder, Gorno Ford in the amount of $362,592.00.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-307 5B.
Moved by Webb, seconded by Roscoe to award Bid 12/13-07 for the acquisition of one (1) prisoner
restraint for the City of Romulus Police Department to the only bidding company, Bob Barker Company, in the
amount of $1,544.89.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
5C.
Deleted.
12-308 5D.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to adopt a resolution authorizing the mayor and clerk to enter
into the Inter-Governmental Agreement with Wayne County for the 2012 Justice Assistant Grand funding pro-
gram award to the City of Romulus in the amount of $9,025.00
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate,
Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-309 5E.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to approve the appointment of Gordon Silvey to the Romulus
Charter Commission with a term to expire on March 5, 2016.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate,
Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-310 5F.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to concur with the recommendation of Debra Hoffman,
Finance Director, to introduce Budget Amendment 12/13-2 to allocate funds for a part-time, non-union, non-ben-
efitted administrative assistant to be shared by City Departments.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
GENERAL FUND
Expense
101-1210-712.70-27
Mayor Compensated Absences 6,518
(702)
5,816
101-1210-712.72-40
Mayor Health Insurance
50,110
(7,650)
42,460
101-2910-729.70-24
Unallocated Part-time Wages 0
23,400
23,400
101-2910-729.72-10
Unallocated Social Security 0
1,450
1,450
101-2910-729.72-20
Unallocated Medicare
0
340
340
101-2910-729.72-80
Unallocated Worker's Comp 0
62
62
Fund Balance
101-0000-390.00-00
General Fund Fund Blance
2,193,064 16,900
2,209,964
To allocate funds for a part-time, non-union, non-benefited
administrative assistant to be shared by City departments
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-311 6A1.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Roscoe to schedule a public hearing (in accordance with P.A. 198
of 1974 as amended) on October 22, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111
Wayne Road, Romulus, MI to consider issuance of an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate for Lee
Steel Corporation.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-312 6A2.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to schedule a public hearing (in accordance with P.A.
198 of 1974 as amended) on October 22, 2012 at 7:15 p.m. in the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111
Wayne Road, Romulus, MI to consider issuance of an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate for 4L
Ventures LLC.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-313 6A3.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Roscoe to reschedule the Oakwood SAD public hearing date of
Monday, October 22, 2012 to Monday, December 3, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. The hearing will be held in the Romulus
City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate,
Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-314 7.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of Theresa
Krych.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-315 11.
Moved by Barden , seconded by Choate to authorize the city treasurer to disburse funds as listed in
Warrant 12-19 in the amount of One Million, Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand, Nine Hundred Ninety-Seven
Dollars and Ninety-Nine Cents. ($1,750,997.99).
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Abstain
- Crova.
Motion Carried
.
12.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
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 October 8, 2012.
Publish:
November 1, 2012
CITY OF ROMULUS
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
ON A PROPOSED SPECIAL LAND USE
DTE/MICH CON
Pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended (The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act), notice is hereby
given that the City of Romulus will hold a public hearing at
7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 19, 2012
for the
purpose of considering a Special Land Use proposal. The public hearing will be held at the Romulus City Hall
Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus MI 48174-1485.
The Planning Commission has set the public hearing to consider a request for a proposed accessory natural gas
fueling station for DTE/Mich Con located on a 15.43+/-acre parcel on the west side of Inkster Road at 5980
Inkster Road. Parcel #'s 82-80-001-99-0001-700. Zoning: M-T Industrial Transportation District. Accessory
natural gas fueling stations are permitted in the M-T Industrial Transportation District, subject to Special Land
Use Approval. 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 until 12:00 noon, Monday, November 19, 2012 and should be addressed to
Carol Maise, City Planner, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174-1485.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
Publish: November 1, 2012
CITY OF ROMULUS
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
COGSWELL/ECORSE AREA REZONING
Pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended (The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act), notice is hereby
given that the City of Romulus will hold a public hearing at
7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 19, 2012
for the
purpose of considering a proposed amendment to the Zoning Map for the City of Romulus to rezone certain por-
tions of properties from their current designation of M-1, Light Industrial District to the M-2, General Industrial
District. The public hearing will be held at the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus MI 48174-1485.
The Planning Commission has set the public hearing to consider a request to rezone portions of the following
properties:
#80 024 99 0001 702, #80 024 99 0001 703, #80 024 99 0001 704, #80 024 99 0004 701, #80 024 99 0004 702,
and #80 024 99 0004 703
All interested parties are encouraged to attend and will be given an opportunity to comment on said request.
Written comments may be submitted until 12:00 noon, Monday, November 19, 2012 and should be addressed to
Carol Maise, City Planner, Economic Development Department, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174-1485.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
Publish: November 1, 2012
B
ELLEVILLE
- N
ORTHVILLE
Author donates $100,000 to senior center
New signs OK’d for
downtown Belleville
Northville Township Police Officers
arrested two men last week suspected in
break-ins at threeNorthvillehomes.
All three home intrusions took place at
houses located in the Seven Mile and
Haggerty area, according to police reports.
Police were alerted by a homeowner who
witnessed two suspicious men first walking
around a neighbor's home and then entering
the house. Uniform and plainclothes offi-
cers responded to the area and observed the
two male suspects inside the home, police
said.
Police apprehended one of the men as
the pair fled from the home. The other man
was apprehended and arrested a short time
later byNorthvilleTownship officers.
Cordel Patrick-William Jackson, 18, of
Farmington Hills was arraigned in the 35th
District Court in Plymouth, on three counts
of Home Invasion, each a 15-year felony, and
three counts of Larceny in a Building, each a
4-year felony.
Bond was set by the court at $50,000 or 10
percent. Jackson remains in the Wayne
County Jail. A preliminary court examina-
tion on the charges is set for tomorrow at the
35thDistrict Court.
The other suspect is a 16-year-old juvenile
from Southfield. He is being charged with
three counts of Felony Home Invasion and
has been placed in the Wayne County
Juvenile Detention Facility pending his next
court date, according to police reports.
It may soon be easier for visitors to find
theirway arounddowntownBelleville.
The Downtown Development Authority
will spend $9,500 for the design of new signs
for the area. The project will then go out for
bid for the installation of themarkers.
The DDA members voted unanimously at
theOct. 17meeting to approve the cost for the
design of the signs quotedby SpicerGroup.
Members noted that there is some confu-
sion regarding the downtown area and
Belleville City Manager Diane Kollmeyer
agreed that city hall regularly provides direc-
tions to visitors who are lost in the downtown
area.
Members discussed the apparent confu-
sion when Belleville Road becomes Main
Street, then becomes Five Points, is then
called South Street and is then called
SumpterRoad, heading south.
DDA Administrative Coordinator Carol
Thompson said that she receives calls as peo-
ple search for directions to the high school,
the middle school, Horizon Park and Victory
Station.
The lack of a street sign for High Street at
Main Street was also discussed, including the
difficulty of providing directions that include
turning at High Street when there is no way
for motorists unfamiliar with the area to find
it.
Construction costs for the signage are esti-
mated at an additional $15,000. No time line
for the signswas announced.
Cordel Patrick-William Jackson
Police arrest 2 in
Northville break-ins