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November 3, 2011
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCILMEETING
OCTOBER 10, 2011
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 D. 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
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Roscoe to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-292 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of the Romulus City Council held October 3, 2011.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff,
Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-293 4A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crova to concur with the city attorney's recommen-
dation in a pending personnel matter.
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
.
11-294 5A.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Roscoe to concur with legal counsel and authorize the
mayor and clerk to enter into an agreement with Wayne State University on behalf of its Biological
Sciences Department for limited license and use of City property.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
Nays
- Wadsworth.
Motion Carried.
11-295 5B.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to approve the re-appointment of Jack
Trumble to the Officer Compensation Commission with a term to expire on June 24, 2018 and the
appointment of Wanda Sanchez to the Officer Compensation Commission with a term to expire on
June 24, 2017.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-296 5C.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Barden to authorize payment to renew the annual
Downriver Community Conference Membership Dues for October 2011 - September 2012 in the
amount of $4,750.00.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-297 5D.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Crova to authorize payment to renew the annual
Downriver Mutual Aid Membership Dues for 2011 - 2012 with the Downriver Community
Conference in the amount of $15,994.01.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-298 5E.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Choate to authorize the mayor and clerk to enter
into a Professional Services Agreement with Orchard Hiltz & McCliment to complete a Sanitary
Sewer Evaluation Survey within the City of Romulus, cost not to exceed $182,000.00
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-299 5F.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Barden to authorize Change Order #2 - Bid Award
10/11-02 for the police department replacement generator in the amount of $2,750.00.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-300 6A1.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Barden to approve second reading and final adoption
of Budget Amendment 11/12-2, Water and Sewer Fund - introduced at the Council meeting of
October 3, 2011.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-301 6A2a.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Webb to concur with the recommendation of the
Construction Board of Appeals and schedule a public hearing for Monday, November 14, 2011 at
6:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing objections to the demolition structures and removal of debris
from properties on Demolition List 11-01. Public hearing will be held in the City Council
Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, Michigan 48174. Properties on Demolition List 11-01:
1. 36234 Cypress
single-family residence & shed
2. 11245 Delano
single-family residence w/attached garage
3. 30921 & 30925 Ecorse commercial structure(s)
4. 34927 Eureka
agricultural/utility building
5. 35845 Goddard
single-family residence w/attached garage
6. 15110 Inkster
single-family residence & garage
7. 34040 Joan Ct.
single-family residence w/attached garage & shed
8. 28527 Wick
single-family residence, 2 outbuildings (1-truck body
& 1 storage trailer)
9. 7335 Hollywood
residential structure & garage - table on 06/09/2010
10. 6679 Merriman
DP# 82 80 007 01 0929 007 - accessory
structure/garage tabled on 06/09/2010.
11. 28479 Wick
residential structure & shed - tabled on 06/09/2010
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-302 6A2b.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to concur with the recommendation of
the Construction Board of Appeals and authorize the Building Department to let bids for a demoli-
tion contractor and remove all debris from the properties on Demo List 11-01.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-303 9. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crova that as of October 10, 2011, any current
agreements, letters or memos of understanding between any city department head and employee(s)
regarding wages, benefits, and/or city equipment, must be forwarded to the mayor's office by
Friday, November 4, 2011 at which time the mayor will call an executive session with Council to
review said agreements; any agreements forwarded beyond that date will not be honored and will
be considered null and void. Any future proposed agreements, letters or memos of understanding
between a department head and employee(s) involving wages, benefits, and/or city equipment must
first be submitted to City Council for approval.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate,
Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11-304 11.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to authorize the city treasurer to disburse funds
as listed in Warrant 11-19 in the amount of One Million, Seven Hundred Twenty Thousand, One
Hundred Eighty-Four Dollars and Ninety-Eight Cents. ($1,720,184.98).
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Abstain
- Crova.
Motion Carried.
12.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe 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
10, 2011.
Publish: November 3, 2011
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings-October 25, 2011
6:30 PM. RECEPTION HONORING COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE PARTICIPANTS
A regular meeting of
the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 1150 Canton Center S., Canton,
Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll Call
Members
Present: Anthony, Bennett, Demopoulos, LaJoy, Taj, Williams Members Absent: McLaughlin Staff Present: Director Bilbrey-
Honsowetz, Director Eva, Director Faas, Audrey Robinson, Abe Vinitski, Mary Kahanec
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Bennett, sup-
ported by Anthony to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried by all members present.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by
Bennett, supported by Taj to approve the Board Minutes for October 11, 2011. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by
Bennett, supported by Williams to approve the Board Study Minutes for October 18, 2011. Motion carried by all members present.
Payment of Bills
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to approve payment of the bills as presented. Motion carried by all mem-
bers present.
RECOGNITION: Item 1. RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING CANTON’S 2011 DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD
WINNERS.
Motion by Bennett, supported by Taj to adopt the resolution recognizing Canton’s 2011 Design Excellence Awards
Winners. Motion carried by all members present.
PRESENTATION: Item 1. POLICE DEPARTMENT BADGE PRESENTATION:
SERGEANT MICHAEL STECKEL
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to adopt the Badge Presentation for Sergeant Michael
Steckel. Motion carried by all members present.
PUBLIC HEARING: Item 1. PUBLIC HEARING – CONSIDER TAX ABATE-
MENT FOR GREENFIELD DIE & MANUFACTURING CORPORATION. (SUPERVISOR)
Motion by Bennett, supported by
Anthony to open the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. to hear comment on the application of Greenfield Die & Manufacturing Corporation
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for Personal Property. Motion carried by all members present. A representative from
Greenfield Die & Manufacturing Corporation was available to answer the Boards questions. Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony
to close the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. to hear comment on a application of Greenfield Die & Manufacturing Corporation Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate for Personal Property. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Bennett, supported by
Williams to accept the resolution approving application of Greenfield Die & Manufacturing Corporation Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate for Personal Property. Motion carried by all members present.
Item 2. PUBLIC HEARING – CONSIDER REQUEST
FROM GREENFIELD DIE & MANUFACTURING CORPORATION TO EXTEND INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES TAX
EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE NO. 2006-404. (SUPERVISOR)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to open the public hear-
ing at 7:17 p.m. to hear comment on Greenfield Die & Manufacturing Corporation to Extend Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption
Certificate No. 2006-404. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to close the public hear-
ing at 7:19 p.m. to hear comment on Greenfield Die & Manufacturing Corporation to Extend Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption
Certificate No. 2006-404. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to accept the resolution
from Greenfield Die & Manufacturing Corporation to Extend Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate No. 2006-404. Motion car-
ried by all members present.
Item 3. CONSIDER TAX ABATEMENT FOR MERIT TECHNOLOGIES WORLDWIDE, LLC.
(SUPERVISOR)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to open the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. to hear comment on Tax Abatement
for Merit Technologies Worldwide, LLC. Motion carried by all members present. A representative from Merit Technology was avail-
able to answer the Board’s questions. Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to close the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. to hear com-
ment on Tax Abatement for Merit Technologies Worldwide, LLC. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Bennett, support-
ed by Taj to accept the resolution for tax abatement for Merit Technologies Worldwide, LLC. Motion carried by all members present
Item 4.CONSIDER REQUEST FROM GIL-MAR MANUFACTURING TO AMEND INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMP-
TION CERTIFICATE NO. 2010-344. (SUPERVISOR)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Demopoulos to open the public hearing at
7:25 p.m. to hear comment on the request from Gil-Mar Manufacturing to Amend Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate No. 2010-
344. Motion carried by all members present. A representative from Gil-Mar Manufacturing was available to answer the Board’s ques-
tion. Motion by Bennett, supported by Demopoulos to close the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. to hear comment on the request from Gil-
Mar Manufacturing to Amend Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate No. 2010-344. Motion carried by all members present. Motion
by Bennett, supported by Williams to adopt the resolution from Gil-Mar Manufacturing to Amend Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate No. 2010-344. Motion carried by all members present.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Item 1. ESTABLISH BOARD OF
TRUSTEES MEETING DATES FOR 2012. (CLERK)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to establish the Canton Township
Board of Trustees meeting schedule for the year 2012 as follows: first, second, third, fourth and fifth Tuesday of each month for the
Charter Township of Canton. Meeting scheduled for Board of Trustees Regular Meetings of the Board will be held, at 7:00 p.m. at the
Charter Township of Canton Administration Building, Board of Trustees meeting room, 1150 Canton Center South, First Floor, Canton,
Michigan. Meetings may be cancelled to coordinate with election dates as scheduled for 2012. Motion carried by all members present.
Item 2. ESTABLISH HISTORICAL DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING DATES FOR 2012. (CLERK)
Motion by Bennett,
supported by Williams to establish the Canton Township Historical District Commission meeting schedule for the year 2012 as follows:
first Wednesday of the month, for the following months: January, March, May, July, September and November located at the Cherry Hill
Village School, 50440 Cherry Hill Road, held at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried by all members present.
Item 3. CONSIDER 2012 PLAN-
NING COMMISSION MEETING DATES. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to set the 2012 Planning Commission
Meeting schedule at 7:00 p.m. in the First Floor Meeting Room of the Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road as follows:
January 9th , February 6th , March 5th , April 2nd , May 7th , June 4th , July 9th , August 6th , September 10th , October 1st , November
5th , December 3rd . Motion carried by all members present.
Item 4. APPROVE CORRECTED RESOLUTION RATIFYING
MERS PARTICIPATION AND THE TOWNSHIP’S CONTRIBUTIONS. (SUPERVISOR)
Motion by Bennett, supported by
Williams to ratify the Township’s MERS participation and contributions as corrected. I further move to direct the Township Supervisor
(or, his delegate) to take such actions and to execute such documents and instruments necessary to effectuate the intent of these resolu-
tions. Motion carried by all members present.
GENERALCALENDAR: Item 1. CONSIDER SITE PLANAPPROVAL FOR CEL-
LULAR AND MORE RETAIL STORE. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to adopt the resolution for the site plan
for Cellular and More. Motion carried by all members present.
Item 2. CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE ORDER TO
ORCHARD, HILTZ & MCCLIMENT (OHM) FOR WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT STUDY. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett,
supported by Williams to approve the amendment to the purchase order to Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment (OHM) for additional work on
the demand management study for an amount of $3,500 which will bring the purchase order total to $8,400 (account number
592.536.801_0040 (Professional and Contractual Services Engineering)). Motion carried by all members present.
Item 3. CONSIDER
INCREASING THE PURCHASE ORDER FOR D&M CONTRACTING, INC. FOR LOWERING A 20” WATER MAIN
ALONG SHELDON CENTER ROAD. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Taj to increase the amount of purchase order #2011-
00000754 by $5,000.00 (Water Maintenance Fund, Account Number 592-536-930_0050) for D&M Contracting, Inc. to cover expenses
beyond the original amount awarded by the Board. Motion carried by all members present.
Item 4. FIRST READING TO TOWN-
SHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES, ADDING CHAPTER 70 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, SECTION 70-5, PARKING PROHIBI-
TIONS ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS. (SUPERVISOR)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Taj to introduce and table for considera-
tion the “First Reading” of the Township Code of Ordinances, Chapter 70 Traffic and Vehicles, Section 70-5, Parking Prohibitions on
Residential Streets. Further, I move to publish said ordinance on November 3, 2011 and consider removing it from the table for adop-
tion on November 22, 2011, with a publication and effective date of December 1, 2011. Motion carried by all members present.
STATE
OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF WAYNE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON SUMMARY OF CHAPTER 70, PARKING
PROHIBITIONS ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON CODE
OF ORDINANCES; AMENDING CHAPTER 70 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, OFFENSES, ADDING SECTION 70-5 PARK-
ING PROHIBITIONS ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITION, SEVERABILITY, PUBLICATION
AND EFFECTIVE DATE THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON ORDAINS: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO THE
CODE
Chapter 70 Traffic and Vehicles is hereby amended to include:
Section 70-5 - Parking prohibitions on residential streets
This
section provides for the definition of large commercial vehicles, prohibition of parking of large commercial vehicle on any residential
street or near any church, school or alley in the township except when picking up or discharging passengers or when temporarily parked
pursuant to the performance of work or service at a particular location. This section does not apply to emergency response vehicles
,
pickup trucks and vans unless defined above as a large commercial vehicle, pickup trucks and vans utilized as family vehicles
,
and those
vehicles which bear no commercial or business venture.
SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY
This section provides that any unenforceable
section can be severed from the rest of the Ordinance.
SECTION 3. REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES
This section
provides that all Ordinance or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this
Ordinance full force and effect.
SECTION 4. SAVINGS CLAUSE
This section provides that all rights and duties which have mat-
tered, penalties which have been incurred, proceedings which have begun and prosecution for violations of law occurring before the
effective date of this Ordinance are not affected or abated by this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. PUBLICATION
The Clerk for the Charter
Township of Canton shall cause this Ordinance to be published in the manner required by law.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE
This
Ordinance shall take full force and effect upon publication as required by law. Copies of the complete text of this Ordinance are avail-
able at the office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188, during regular business hours.
Item 5. AWARD 8 HOUSING REHABILITATION CONTRACTS. (FBD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams to award the
contract for a housing rehabilitation at 1996 Brookfield to Complete Construction in the amount of $15,573.00 plus a 10 percent con-
tingency of $1,557.30 for a purchase order total of $17,130.30. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Bennett, supported
by Williams to award the contract for a housing rehabilitation at 42679 Colling to J Wayne Enterprises in the amount of $9,450.00 plus
a 10 percent contingency of $945.00 for a purchase order total of $10,395.00. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by
Bennett, supported by Williams to award the contract for a housing rehabilitation at 44300 Harsdale to Miller Building in the amount of
$22,040.00 plus a 10 percent contingency of $2,204.00 for a purchase order total of $24,244.00. Motion carried by all members pres-
ent. Motion by Bennett, supported by Taj to award the contract for a housing rehabilitation on 4129 Kimberly to Complete Construction
in the amount of $5,830.00 plus a 10 percent contingency of $ 583.00 for a purchase order total of $6,413.00. Motion carried by all
members present. Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to award the contract for a housing rehabilitation at 39759 Peters to Horton
Plumbing in the amount of $28,645.00. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to award the
contract for a housing rehabilitation at 1456 S. Lilley to DMC Consultants in the amount of $15,000.00 plus a 10 percent contingency
of $1,500.00 for a purchase order total of $16,500.00. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Bennett, supported by Williams
to award the contract for a housing rehabilitation at 45400 William Ct. to DMC Consultants in the amount of $18,630.00 plus a 10 per-
cent contingency of $1,863.00 for a purchase order total of $20,493.00. Motion carried by all members present. Motion by Bennett, sup-
ported by Williams to award the contract for a housing rehabilitation at 50325 Cherry Hill to DMC Consultants in the amount of
$21,000.00 plus a 10 percent contingency of $2,100.00 for a purchase order total of $23,100.00. Motion carried by all members pres-
ent.
Item 6. RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENTS IDENTIFIED IN WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY TRANS-
PORTATION IMPROVEMENT STUDY FOR THE I-275 AND FORD RD CORRIDOR. (MSD)
Motion by Bennett, supported by
Demopoulos to adopt the resolution in support for improvements identified in Western Wayne County Transportation Improvement
Study for the I-275 and Ford Road Corridor. Motion carried by all members present.
OTHER:
The November 1, 2011 Board Study
meeting is cancelled. The November 8, 2011 Board meeting is cancelled. The next Board Study meeting will be Tuesday, November
11, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administration Building, First Floor, Board Room, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan.
ADJOURN:
Motion by Anthony, supported by Williams to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. Motion carried by all members present. – Philip LaJoy, Supervisor
– Terry G. Bennett, Clerk –
Copies of the complete text of the Board Minutes are available at the office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center
Rd, Canton, MI 48188, during regular business hours and can also be accessed through our web site www.canton-mi.org after Board
Approval.
Publish: November 3, 2011
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B
ELLEVILLE
- R
OMULUS
Goodfellows prepare
for holiday giving
Ushers club hosts bingo party
Those who may need a little extra help
during the holidays have until Dec. 2 to let
the Belleville/Van Buren Township
Goodfellows know.
According to Pam Fleming of the Van
Buren Police Department, those needing
help can register at the Van Buren Township
Police Department. Forms will be available
seven days a week, she said, and the station
is open 24 hours every day. She added that
printable forms to register are available at
www.VanBuren-Mi.org.
The forms must be returned in person
with proof of residency in Belleville or Van
Buren, she said. Acceptable identification is
a valid driver's license, a state identification
card or a current utility bill showing the
name and address.
Fleming stressed that no phone call or
mail registrations can be accepted by the
group, due to the particularly strong need for
help the Goodfellows have seen during the
past few years. Registrations will close at 4
p.m. Dec. 2.
Donations are also being accepted to help
fill the Christmas Food and Family
Essentials gift baskets.
Fleming said that the Goodfellows need
non-perishable food, paper products or per-
sonal products which can also be dropped
off anytime at the Van Buren Police Station.
There is a drop box for donations located in
the lobby, she said.
Monetary donations, too, can be dropped
off at the station or mailed to Van Buren
Township Police Department, c/o Pam
Fleming, 46425 Tyler Road, Belleville, MI,
48111. Checks should bemade payable to the
Belleville/VanBurenGoodfellows.
Information about the Goodfellows efforts
and registration information will also be
available on the township website and on
cable channel VBTV12.
Donationswill be accepteduntil Dec. 2.
The St. Aloysius Ushers Club will host
Feather Party Bingo beginning at 5 p.m.
Nov. 4 at 37200NevilleSt. inRomulus.
The doors will open at 5 p.m. and bingo
games will begin at 7 p.m. Bingo prizes are
gift certificates for chickens and turkeys
and raffle tickets will be available for the
grand prize of a turkey and gift basket with
all the trimmings.
Paper games are $12 for a packet of 12
and three paper quickies are available for
$1.
For additional information: 734 697-
2061
Celebrating
freedom
Students at Metro Academy in
Romulus celebrated Constitution
Day last month by having a casu-
al jean day and creating Statue of
Liberty artwork. The students
and teachers donated funds to
wear jeans to school collected
$650. The money went to the
Chi ldren's Cancer Research
Fund and Metro's school store.
Showing off their artwork are, left
to right, first graders Peyton
Routsaw, Jezel Prince, Jada
Henderson, Quinten Ashford and
Kyra Brown, in front.