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November 14, 2013
CITY OF ROMULUS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
10600 VINING
DAN’S EXCAVATING
Pursuant to Michigan Public Act 12 of 2008 (amended Public Act 110 of 2006, The City and Village Zoning
Act), notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus will hold a public hearing at
7:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
December 4, 2013
for the purpose of considering a temporary use request to allow the storage of crushed con-
crete for Dan’s Excavating. The public hearing will be held at the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111
Wayne Road, Romulus MI 48174-1485.
The Board of Zoning Appeals has set the public hearing to consider a temporary use request in accordance with
Section 22.03(e) of the the City of Romulus Zoning Ordinance as follows:
1.
Temporary Use Variance
- Requesting a variance to allow for the storage of crushed concrete.
The subject property is located on 10600 Vining Road. DP# 82-80-064-99-0002-700. 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, Wednesday, December 4, 2013 and should be addressed
to Carol Maise, City Planner, Planning Department, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174-1485.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
Publish: November 14, 2013
CITY OF ROMULUS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
39325 ECORSE ROAD ROMULUS VILLAGE
Pursuant to Michigan Public Act 12 of 2008 (amended Public Act 110 of 2006, The City and Village Zoning
Act), notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus will hold a public hearing at
7:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
December 4, 2013
for the purpose of considering variance requests for gas station signage at Romulus Village.
The public hearing will be held at the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus MI
48174-1485.
The Board of Zoning Appeals has set the public hearing to consider the following variances:
1.
S
ign Height Variance.
A variance to Table 29.07 of the Sign Ordinance is requested to allow a twenty (20)
foot high pole sign. The Ordinance allows up to fifteen (15) feet in height. Therefore a five (5) foot height
variance is required.
2.
Sign Area Variance.
A variance to Table 29.07 of the Sign Ordinance is requested to allow a 147-square foot
wall sign. The Ordinance allows 40 square feet per face and 80 square feet total. Therefore a 67 square foot
variance is required.
3.
Sign Setback Variance.
A variance to Table 29.07 of the Sign Ordinance is requested to allow no setback. The
ordinance requires a minimum fifteen (15) feet setback from the edge of the adjacent street pavement.
Therefore a fifteen (15) foot variance is required.
The subject property is located on 39325 Ecorse Road. DP# 82-80-026-99-0016-701. 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, Wednesday, December 4, 2013 and should be addressed
to Carol Maise, City Planner, Planning Department, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174-1485.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
Publish: November 14, 2013
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ORTHVILLE
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OMULUS
Northville author to speak at Romulus library
Voters choose incumbents, Burcroff to lead city
Grant will bring 150 jobs
Library hosts hobbyists
Teresa Irish, author of A
Thousand Letters Home, will pres-
ent the inspirational and life-
affirming story of “The Journey of
the Letters” at Romulus Public
Library, 11121 Wayne Road begin-
ning at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18.
Following the 2006 death of her
father, Aarol W. “Bud” Irish, of
Saginaw, Irish opened the Army
trunk that had been in the family
home her entire life. There, nestled
in row after row, were her dad's
nearly 1,000 letters fromWorldWar
II. Visited only by him over the
course of six decades, the letters
were postmarked from November
1942 to December 1945. The fragile
and yellowed pages werewritten to
his parents back in Hemlock, and
to the sweetheart who would later
become his wife. From lonesome,
moonlit nights listening to the Hit
Parade, to the foxholes and front
lines in Germany where he would
receive the Silver Star, the Bronze
Star, and the Purple Heart, to cor-
respondence with the heartbroken
mothers whose sons died by his
side, this is a historic story of life
and loss, hope and perseverance,
unwavering faith, and true love. A
Thousand Letters Home is com-
prised of 320 of these poignant let-
ters and 104 corresponding photo-
graphs.
A Thousand Letters Home was
named Reviewer's Choice by
Midwest Book Review, Small Press
Bookwatch. In addition to selecting
ATLH for the 2013 Recommended
Reading List, The Military Writers
Society of America called it “a fas-
cinating book…a treasure trove,”
and concluded “highly recom-
mend.” A Thousand Letters Home
received Honorable Mention in the
20th Annual Writer's Digest Self
Published Book Awards which
included 3,000+ submissions. Irish
has
been
the
featured
speaker/author at over 90 venues in
multiple states and has appeared
on ABC News, National Public
Radio, The National Defense,
Veterans Radio, and Military
Author Radio. The story of “The
Journey of the Letters” has been
reported in newspapers through-
out the country. The book's intro-
duction, letter excerpts, and photo
gallery may be viewed at
www.AThousandLettersHome.com.
A resident of Northville, Irish is
the daughter of Elaine M. Irish of
Saginaw and the late Aarol W.
“Bud” Irish. She graduated from
Michigan State University in 1984.
Irish has worked in higher educa-
tion administration, the staffing
industry, and most recently as a
vice-president for a national home
healthcare and hospice company.
She retired in 2012 to devote her
time to sharing “The Journey of the
Letters” through speaking engage-
ments and book events. Irish is
married to LTC Bradley J. Foster
who is currently serving at U.S.
Army Forces Command, Fort
Bragg, NC.
The event is free and open to the
public. Romulus Public Library is
located at 11121 Wayne Road. For
more information call (734) 942-
7589 or go to www.romulus.lib.
mi.us. Hardcover and softcover
copies of A Thousand Letters
Home will be available for pur-
chase and signing. The eBook is
available for purchase at
www.AThousandLettersHome.com,
www.Amazon.com and www.
BarnesandNoble.com.
Romulus voters chose City
Councilman Leroy Burcroff as the
new mayor during the election last
week. Voters opted to keep both
incumbent City Clerk Ellen Craig-
Bragg and Treasurer Stacy Paige on
the job.
Only 3,919 or about 25 percent of
the 15,984 registered voters went to
the polls to make the decision
regarding the new mayor, clerk,
treasurer and seven city council
members.
Chosen to serve 4-year terms on
the council were incumbent John
Barden who was the top vote getter
with 2,367 or 11 percent of the votes
cast. Barden's total was followed
closely by incumbent council-
woman and former City Clerk Linda
Choatewho garnered a total of 2,258
or 11 percent of the votes.
Incumbent William Wadsworth,
the longest serving member of the
council, received 2,206 or 10 percent
of the votes while Celeste Roscoe,
also an incumbent, received 2,018 or
about 10 percent of the vote.
They will be joined on the coun-
cil byHarry Crout, a former council-
man, who received 9 percent or
1,915 votes, Kathy Abdo who gar-
nered 1,863 or 9 percent of the votes
and Sylvia Makowski who received
8 percent or 1,748 votes.
Virginia Williams' total of 1,736
votes put her very close to
Makowski's total and the top seven
vote totals for a spot on the council.
Other unsuccessful candidates
included James Napiorkowski with
1,154 votes, Dean Gilbert with 976
votes, Daniel Wood with 932 votes,
Bronson Bell with 804 votes,
Romulus Community Schools
Board of Educationmember Robert
McLachlan who received 707 votes
and Jacqueline Kaifesh who
received 449 votes.
All three proposals regarding the
current purchasing procedures in
the city were approved by voters.
The first which would delete lan-
guage requiring sealed bids for pub-
lic improvement projects over
$5,000 was approved by 2,162 Yes
votes as opposed to 1,531 No votes.
Proposal Two which would delete
language requiring competitive bids
for purchases over $750 for materi-
als, tools, apparatus, etc. was
approved by 59 percent or 2,162
votes opposed to 1,531No votes.
Proposal three would delete lan-
guage from the City Charter requir-
ing council approval for public
improvements, purchases of materi-
als, tools, apparatus etc. of over
$1,000, rather having the amount set
by the city council members
through the city purchasing ordi-
nance. This proposal was also
approved by 2,280 or 63 percent of
the votes while there were 1,327 or
37 percentNo votes cast.
Teresa Irish
A $1.2 million state grant to Aisin
Technical Center of America, Inc., in
Northville Charter Township will help the
company expand and bring more than 150
jobs to the area, according to State Rep. Kurt
Heise, R.-PlymouthTownship.
“Grants like these help incentivize local
companies into growth and expansion with-
in our communities,” saidHeise. “By helping
spur economic stability and progress, the
state is showing its commitment to support-
ing Michigan residents and job creation in
Michigan in an overall effort to create
greater economic security and opportunity.”
Aisin plans to expand operations in
Northville Charter Township by acquiring a
new building as part of an overall $32.7 mil-
lion investment to their North, Central, and
South America product development,
according to a spokesman.
The Michigan Economic Development
Corp. through the Michigan Strategic Fund
(MSF) approved and awarded a Michigan
Business Development Program grant to
Aisin to help them with an expansion proj-
ect. The MSF grant will aid in that expan-
sion, as well as theNorthville Township offer
of a 12-year tax abatement.
“Turning Michigan's economy around
takes commitment and investment by all
interested parties,” Heise said. “I amexcited
that Aisin is expanding, and I know it will
mean good things for the hard-working peo-
ple and families ofMichigan.”
A group for people who like to knit, cro-
chet, tat, embroider or sew meets at the
Romulus Public Library, 11121 Wayne Road
at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each
month. Participants learn skills from each
other and can use library books for patterns
and learning. The group is open to everyone
18 and older.
There is no need to register; just bring
your projects.
For more information, call the library at
(734) 942-7589.
Officers
Members of the Romulus High School chapter of the National Honor Society elected
five new officers to lead them this school year. These officers will work together to
ensure al year of community involvement between the brightest and best of Romulus
High School and members of the Romulus community. New officers are, back row,
from left, Vice-president Deanna Hearod and President Kyle Brown and in the front
row, from left, Secretary Marquelle Ballard, Treasurer Summerlynn Johnson and
Service Project Coordinator Sarah Wadsworth.