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November 20, 2014
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 3, 2014
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, John Barden.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Present: Kathleen Abdo, John Barden, Harry Crout, Sylvia Makowski, Celeste Roscoe,
William Wadsworth.
Excused:
Linda Choate.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
1.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Crout to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
14-458 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Abdo to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of the Romulus City Council held on October 27, 2014.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
-
Abdo, Barden, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
14-459 2B.
Moved by Abdo, seconded by Crout to approve the minutes of the special meeting
of the Romulus City Council held on October 27, 2014, 6:45 p.m. public hearing, ZYNP Int'l.
Corp. - tax abatement request.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
3. Petitioner:
None.
4. Chairperson's Report
14-460 4A. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Makowski to adopt a memorial resolution for
the family of Dennis Hackett, Jr.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Crout, Makowski,
Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Roscoe to accept the chairperson's report.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
5. Mayor's Report:
Mayor Burcroff thanked all the volunteers who helped with the "Boo to
Cancer" fundraiser. Building Director, Bob McCraight, spoke about the first annual Veteran's
Day Parade on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - the parade starts at the Progressive Hall at 9:00
a.m. and will travel down Goddard Rd. to Bibbins to Hunt St at the Veteran's Plaza at the
Historical Park where there will be a ribbon-cutting and flag-raising ceremony with the VFW.
14-461 5A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Abdo to award Bid 14/15-03 for Water and
Sanitary Sewer Maintenance to the lowest bidder, Liquiforce Inc. for a twelve (12) month con-
tract with option to extend contract for two one-year extensions.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo,
Barden, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-462 5B.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Crout to introduce Budget Amendment 14/15-10
to recognize the revenue and corresponding expense for the Wayne County Park Grant award-
ed and accepted by Council resolution #14-412. Funds to be utilized towards the overall costs
for the creation of the Oakbrook neighborhood/dog park.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
General Fund
Revenue
101-5110-511.68-15 Grant Rev - WC Park Millage
0
50,000 50,000
Expense
101-5110-751.85-09 Grant Exp - Oakbrook Park
0
50,000 50,000
To recognize the revenue and corresponding expense for the Wayne County Park Grant award-
ed and accepted by Council resolution #14-412.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Crout,
Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-463 5C.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Wadsworth to recognize Change Order #1, final
Oakbrook Park Landscape and Maintenance Agreement with the Brickman Company in the
amount of $15,390.00 for necessary upgrades prior to the park opening on October 18, 2014.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-464 5D. Moved
by Makowski, seconded by Roscoe to authorize the mayor and clerk to
enter into the agreement with Healthlink EMS pertaining to HIPPA rules to be followed
between the Romulus Fire Department and Healthlink EMS as it pertains to patient and insur-
ance information.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-465 5E.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Roscoe to authorize the mayor and clerk to enter
into the agreement with Healthlink EMS for billing rules and collection for ALS intercept activ-
ities.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-466 5F.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Wadsworth to adopt the Local Support Plan with
Wayne County Homeland Security for the City of Romulus.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo,
Barden, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6. Clerk's Report:
Clerk Ellen Craig-Bragg encouraged residents to vote on Election Day,
November 4, 2014.
14-467 6A(a).
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to adopt a memorial resolution for
the family of Jerald Krampitz.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-468 6A(b).
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to adopt a memorial resolution for
the family of Herman Bader.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-469 6A1.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crout to approve second reading, final adop-
tion of Budget Amendment 14/15-9, Motor Vehicle Fund, in the amount of $185,000. (For Fire
Department fleet upgrades, funds realized through sales of older fire apparatus and equipment,
already budgeted funds, and grant match funds).
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Crout,
Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6B. Treasurer's Report:
Treasurer, Stacy Paige, commented on the fundraiser for the
DeMoisey family.
7. Public Comment:
Judge Candidate, Lisa Martin, encouraged residents to vote on election
day and commented on the new dog park and the repairing of the roads. Resident commented
on City Charter Proposals 13.1 and 13.2 - that passing of the proposals would not increase
taxes.
Resident commented on the good job done by the fire department.
8. Unfinished Business
9. New Business:
Councilwoman Abdo congratulated Romulus High School football coach,
Tom Patterson, and the varsity football team on their season record of 6-3, which qualified them
for the state play-offs.
10. Communication:
Councilwoman Roscoe commented on the Boy Scouts can-do bags drive
- all canned goods will be donated to Romulus Helping Hands.
11.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Makowski to adjourn the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan do hereby certify the fore-
going to be a true copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held
on November 3, 2014.
Publish:
November 20, 2014
Charter Township of Canton - Special Board Meeting Proceedings – November 6, 2014
A Special Meeting – Budget Study Session of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Thursday,
November 6 at 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll Call
Members Present: Anthony, Bennett, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Williams, Sneideman
Members Absent: Yack Staff Present: Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz, Director Faas, Director Mutchler, Director Trumbull, Bob,
Belair, Barb Caruso, Carolyn Cox, Rob Creamer, Jeff Goulet, Greg Hohenberger, Gregg King, Kristin Kolb, Fire Chief Meier,
Deputy Fire Chief Stoecklein, Brad Sharp, Kristen Thomas, Abe Vinitski,
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by Bennett, supported
by Anthony to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried by all members present. Finance Director, Wendy Trumbull pre-
sented the following power point presentation of 2015 Budget Changes as well as the 2016 Proposed:
2015 Budget Changes:
2015 Budget – Differences in Transfer to Fund Balance between October 29, 2013 and November 6, 2014 2015 Initial Capital
Projects – Non Public Safety 2015 Updated Capital Projects – Non Public Safety 2015 Capital Projects – Public Safety Initial
2015 Capital Projects – Public Safety Updated Governmental Historical Capital Outlay – Excludes Public Safety 2015 Budget
Analysis of Revenues by Fund 2015 Budget Analysis of Expenditures by Fund 2015 Analysis of Fund Balance
2016 Budget:
2016 Revenue Assumptions 2016 Expenditure Assumptions 2016 Capital Projects – Non Public Safety 2016 Capital Projects –
Public Safety Debt Schedule 2016 Total Revenues by Fund 2016 Total Expenditures by Fund 2016 Projected Fund Balance Fund
Balance Historical Changes Municipal Services Director, Tim Faas presented the following power point presentation for
Municipal Services.
Canton MSD 2016 Budget Presentation:
MSD Mission Statement Staffing History of MSD 2016
Proposed Staffing Levels 2016 MSD Budget Summary 2016 MSD General Fund Detail 2016 Highlights: Residential Rental
Inspections 2016 Highlights: MSD General Fund 2016 Highlights: General Fund Major Capital 2016 Highlights: Community
Improvement Fund Independence Park Parking Lot 2016 Highlights: Water, Sewer & Stormwater Fund 2016 Highlights: Water,
Sewer & Stormwater Fund (continued) 2016 Highlights: Water & Sewer Major Capital ($1.81 million) 2016 Highlights: Water
& Sewer Major Capital ($1.81 million) (continued) 2016 Highlights: Water & Sewer Major Capital ($1.81 million) 2016
Highlights: Fleet Services Public Safety Director, Todd Mutchler presented the following power point presentation for Canton
Public Safety.
Canton Public Safety Proposed 2016 Budget and Five Year Strategic Plan:
Public Safety Department –
Budget Process Public Safety Department – Accreditation Requirements Police Comparative Analysis – as of January 2014 Fire
Comparative Analysis – as of January 2014 Public Safety Department –Alternate Funding Sources Utilized Since 2011 Public
Safety Department –Alternate Funding Future Considerations Public Safety Department –Five Year Strategic Plan Objectives
Public Safety Department –Concept of Effective vs. Efficient Fire Department – Strategic Plan Focus Fire Department –Run
Volume & Staffing Fire Department –Prevention & Inspection Unit Fire Department –Fire Prevention Unit Staffing Fire
Department –Training Fire Department –Community Relations/Public Education Fire Department –Apparatus/Vehicles Fire
Department –EMS Cost Recovery Fire Department –2016 Expenditures & 19. Fire Department –2016 Capital Items Emergency
Management Budget Emergency Management – Budget Implications E/911 Budget (2 Slides) Police Department – Strategic
Plan Focus Police Department –Reinstatement of Special Units Police Department –Staff Operations Division (2 Slides) Police
Department –Crime Suppression Unit Police Department –Sworn Police Officer Staffing Levels Per 1,000 Residents Police
Department –Crime Reduction in Canton Police Department –2016 Expenditure Increases over $10,000 Police Department
–2016 Capital Items (2 Slides) Public Safety Department – Closing Remarks Police Department Organizational Chart Fire
Department Organizational Chart Canton Leisure Services Director, Debbie Bilbrey-Honsowetz presented the following power
point presentation for Canton Leisure Services.
Canton CLS 2016 Budget Presentation:
Canton Leisure Services (Statistics)
CLS Budget Overview – Facilities Maintenance, Parks, & Cemetery CLS Budget Overview – Social Services, Seniors,
Recreation CLS Budget Overview – Administration, Sports Center CLS Budget Overview – Performing Arts Center, Historic
District Commission, & Summit Community Center CLS Budget Overview – Cable, Fellows Creek Golf Club, & Pheasant Run
Golf Club CLS 2015 Capital Projects CLS 2016 Capital Projects Complete copies of the Power Point Presentations are avail-
able at the Clerk’s office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Rd, Canton, MI 48188, 734-394-5120
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
OTHER:
None
ADJOURN:
Motion by Bennett, supported by Anthony to
adjourn 8:20 p.m. Motion carried by all members present.
Copies of the complete text of the Board Minutes are available at the Clerk's office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S.
Canton Center Rd, Canton, MI 48188, 734-394-5120, during regular business hours and can also be accessed through our web
site www.canton-mi.org after Board Approval.
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept
sealed bids at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2014 for the following:
COMMERCE ROAD LIFT STATION CONTROL PANEL REPLACEMENT & INSTALLATION
Bids may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on our website at www.canton-mi.org, or you may contact Mike
Sheppard at: 734/394-5225. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name, company
name, address and telephone number and date and time of bid opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any
or all proposals. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability
in employment or the provision of services.
TERRY G. BENNETT, CLERK
Publish 11/20/2014
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at
the meeting/hearing upon a two week notice to the Charter Township of Canton. These services include signers for the hearing
impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary
aids or services should contact the Charter Township of Canton by writing or calling the following:
Gwyn Belcher, ADA Coordinator
Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 394-5260
Published: November 20, 2014
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I
NKSTER
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ESTLAND
Westland Shop and Dine campaign under way
Talking turkey
Officials to provide turkeys to veterans
Church presents original play
Library offers finance classes
The Sixth Annual Shop and
Dine Holiday Campaign is now
underway inWestland.
The annual six-week market-
ing campaign is a multifaceted
effort to promote the premier
shopping district inWestland as a
location
that
includes,
“Everything youwant. Everything
you need” for everyone's holiday
season shopping list.
Westland's Shop and Dine dis-
trict is anchored by the Westland
Shopping Center and is sur-
rounded by more than 160 local
shops, restaurants and services
making it Wayne County's pre-
mier shopping and dining desti-
nation, according to a statement
from the office of Mayor William
Wild.
The city plans TV commer-
cials which will begin airing the
week of Thanksgivingwith a huge
emphasis on Thanksgiving Day,
with a focus on female shoppers.
The commercial, starring local
resident and 2008 Miss Michigan
Ashlee Baracy, will be shown on
popular cable stations, including,
Food Network, TBS, Bravo, E!,
FX and History Channel. These
commercials highlight and
encourage shoppers to spend the
day in Westland and enjoy the
large selection of retail stores,
restaurants and state-of-the-art
MJRTheater.
Radio ads will also be hitting
the metro area air waves, and the
city will utilize billboards on
major freeways.
Back this year is “Wild About
The Holidays!” This new initia-
tive will see Wild playing the role
of Santa as he greets customers at
local stores and hands out gift
cards to unsuspecting shoppers
on Small Business Saturday, Nov.
28.
“Small businesses are a cru-
cial part of the success of our fan-
tastic shop and dine district,”
Wild remarked, “So when you
visit Westland this holiday sea-
son, tell them the City ofWestland
sent you!”
A new contest this year is a
partnership with Westland
Shopping Center. Until Dec. 15,
visitors to the city Facebook page
can register for a chance to win a
$1,000 shopping spree. No pur-
chase is necessary to enter the
contest.
Local veterans in need will have some-
thing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving
Day through the efforts of the Wayne-Ford
Civic Foundation, Mayor William Wild and
StateRep. Robert Kosowski.
The partnership will work to ensure vet-
erans in need have a proper Thanksgiving,
according to a prepared statement from
Wild's office.
“The veterans of our community have
given the ultimate sacrifice by putting their
life on the line to defend those here at
home. It is our duty to take care of those
distinguished members who have served
our country. Providing turkeys on
Thanksgiving is our way of honoring the
veterans of Wayne and Westland,” Wild
said.
The Wayne-Ford Civic Foundation, Wild
and Kosowski will be providing turkeys to
those veterans in need in time for
Thanksgiving. Veterans in need can call
Wild's office (734) 467-3200 or Kosowski
office (517) 373-2576 to register to receive
for a turkey. The turkeys will be dispersed
from11 a.m. until 1 p.m. tomorrow, Nov. 21
Spare the Rod, a play written by
retired Inkster Police Officer Stacey
Johnson, will be presented at 7 p.m. Dec.
5-7 at St. Clement'sEpiscopal Church.
The production is a story about a
father who refused to correct his way-
ward son. An unexpected twist of fate in
the playwill have families thinking about
their values, a spokeswoman said.
"This play will remind families that no
matter what we've done, Christ loves us.
We can always run back to him," she
added.
The church is located at 4300
Harrison, between Carlysle and
Annapolis in Inkster.
Tickets for the play are priced at $20 if
purchased in advance and $25 if pur-
chased at the door.
Curtain timewill be promptly at 7 p.m.
for all three performances and doors will
open at 6 p.m.
The production is presented by Stacey
J. Productions and a portion of the ticket
sales will be donated to help the young
survivor of a shooting in the city last July.
For tickets or information, call (313)
779-0600 or (313) 587-3966.
Tickets are also available at
www.eventbrite.comSpareTheRod.
Financial Literacy Classes are now
under way at the Leanna Hicks Inkster
PublicLibrary.
The classes, presented in partnership
with the National African Business
Association will continue through Nov. 25.
Upcoming free classes in the series take
place from 6-7 p.m. Registration is avail-
able at library, 2005 Inkster Road in Inkster.
Formore information call (734) 334-3184.