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YungHopgood and stateRep. Douglas Geiss,
both D-Taylor. Both called on U.S. Attorney
Barbara McQuade to investigate Papas and
his criminal background.
In the release, the legislators cited Papas'
alleged connections to high-profile criminal
investigations, and mention a claim by Sam
Riddle in a 2011 plea agreement that Papas
“offered him $20,000 in exchange for favor-
able treatment by theDetroit Police andFire
Pension fund as part of his efforts to buy the
injectionwell facility.”
TheDetroit Police andFirePensionFund
was the second owner of the facility and a
chief investor with the first owners and
builders of the injectionwells. Papas' compa-
ny purchased the injectionwell site from the
fund.
Papas has not been charged and has
denied any wrongdoing in the purchase of
thewells.
Brad Wurfel, a spokesman for the MDEQ,
said the review process for the wells was
lengthy.
“As environmental regulators, the focus of
our concern is limited to doing all we can to
ensure that the operation falls within state
regulatory guidelines that protect the air and
the soil,”Wurfel said.
That wasn't enough, however, forBurcroff.
“This dangerous deep-injection well
needs to be shut down once and for all,”
Burcroff said. “When the well was opened
the past, it had leakage problems and forced
to close. The health and safety of our neigh-
borhoods, schools, businesses and people
who travel through out city will be at risk
every day thewell is allowed to operate.”
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$252.00
592-536-930_0020
Public Works
$252.00
592-536-930_0020
Public Works Storage
$252.00
208-757-56.801_0050
Summit
$252.00
208-757-56.80_0050
Summit Banquet
$252.00
101-760-56.801_0050
Village Theater
$252.00
289-333-930
Western Wayne Narcotics
Total
$3,780.00
I further move to authorize the Township Clerk to sign the contract between Canton and Vanguard Fire & Security Systems, 2101
Martindale Ave, SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49509 for fire systems and emergency siren testing, maintenance and upgrades to be expensed
as follows: Fire and Emergency System Testing Funding Chart
Maintenance Costs
Account Numbers
Sites
$ 4,000.00
101-426-930.0060
Sirens
$ 929.00
101-265-56.930_0020
Facility Maintenance
$ 1,199.00
101-803-930_0020
Historical
$ 289.00
101-691-61.801_0050
Recreation
$ 801.00
101-755-56.930_0020
Victory park
$ 845.00
584-697-78.930_0020
Fellows Creek
$ 700.00
206-336-50.930_0020
Fire Stations
$ 386.00
661-550.930_0020
Fleet Maintenance
$ 660.00
207-301-50.930_0020
Public Safety
$ 476.00
101-270-50-801_0050
Parks
$ 610.00
584-756-56-930_0020
Pheasant Run
$ 295.80
592-536-930_0020
Public Works
$ 197.20
592-537-930_0020
Public Works
$ 1,169.00
208-757-56.801_0050
Summit
$ 1,083.00
101-760-56.801_0050
Village Theater
$ 277.00
289-333.930
Western Wayne Narcotics
Total
$13,917.00
Funds to repair or upgrade any fire or emergency system will be determined on a project-by project basis. Motion carried unanimous-
ly.
OTHER:
The Board Study Session scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, 2013 is cancelled. The next Board meeting is scheduled
for November 26, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Administration Building, First Floor, Board Room, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan.
Supervisor LaJoy stated he wished to thank John Anthony and the others involved with the “Salute to Service” at the Village Theater on
Monday, November 11th. The presentation was given by a Marine who was injured in Afghanistan. Trustee Anthony stated the credit
goes to Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz and the individuals at the Village Theater and Cable. He stated the Marine was the 6th generation
of his family to join the Marines. Trustee Yack stated the choir from Workman Elementary was awesome.
ADJOURN:
Motion by
Bennett, supported by Anthony to adjourn at 8:26 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. – Philip LaJoy, Supervisor – Terry G. Bennett,
Clerk –
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, during regular business hours and can also be accessed through our web site www.canton-mi.org after
Board Approval. Publish: November 21, 2013
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EC112113-0845 5 x 20.5 + 2.5 x 4.733
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
PLANNING COMMISSION
2014 MEETING SCHEDULE
At the Meeting of November 4, 2013, the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Canton adopted the following meeting
schedule for 2014:
January 6, February 3, March 3, March 17, April 7, May 5, May 19, June 2, June 16, July 7, July 21, August 4, August 18,
September 8, September 22, October 6, October 20, November 3, November 17, December 1.
The meetings will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the First Floor Meeting Room of the Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road.
Greg Greene - Chairman
Publish : November 21, 2013
EC112113-0844 2.5 x 1.735
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired
and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon two
weeks notice to the Charter Township of Canton. 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 21, 2013
EC112113-0843 2.5 x 1.557
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 4, 2013
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, Eva Webb.
Excused:
William Wadsworth.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Alan R. Lambert, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-345 2A.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held on Oct. 28, 2013.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Webb to accept the Chairperson's Report.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-346 5A.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Barden to extend award Bid 11/12-23 for an additional one year
(November 9, 2013 - November 8, 2014) for private ambulance services for the City of Romulus with existing
ambulance transportation provider, Community E.M.S./Health Link Medical Transportation, Inc.
Roll Call
Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-347 5B.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Roscoe to authorize payment to renew the annual Downriver
Community Conference membership dues for the City of Romulus in the amount of $4,750.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-348 5C.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Choate to authorize payment to renew the annual Downriver
Community Conference Mutual Aid dues for the City of Romulus in the amount of $15,994.01.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
13-349 5D1.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Webb to authorize the City of Romulus to apply for, and if awarded,
the mayor and clerk to enter into the Stormwater, Asset Management and Wastewater Program (SAW), at a cost
not to exceed $444,444.00
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-350 5D2.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Choate to appoint Thomas Wilson, DPW director, as the City's
designee, and Roberto Scappaticci, Assistant DPW director, as the alternate designee to make any necessary
modifications to the SAW Grant.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-351 5E.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Crova to introduce Budget Amendment 13/14-6 to allocate previ-
ously unspent 302 training funds from the reserve account to the expense account.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
GENERAL FUND
Expense
101-3110-731.74-90
Police 302 Training
9,000
7,232
16,232
Fund Balance
101-0000-302.10-04
Reserve Police Training
7,232
(7,232)
0
To allocate previously unspent 302 training funds from the reserve account to the expense account.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
13-352 5F.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Choate to introduce Budget Amendment 13/14-7 to re-appropriate
unused budgeted funds for the completion of the installation of the Jockey Boiler at City Hall that was started in
2012.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
GENERAL FUND
Expense
101-4130-741.80-10
Building & Grounds Capital Outlay
461,270 22,525
483,795
Fund Balance
101-0000-390.00-00
General Fund Fund Balance
2,803,452 (22,525) 2,780,927
To re-appropriate unused budgeted funds for the completion of the installation
of the Jockey Boiler at City Hall that was started in 2012.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
13-353 6A1.
Moved by Webb, seconded by Barden to approve second reading and final adoption of Budget
Amendment 13/14-4, Major Roads Fund - introduced at the Council meeting of Oct. 28, 2013.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-354 6A2.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Barden to approve second reading and final adoption of Budget
Amendment 13/14-5, Local Streets Fund - introduced at the Council meeting of Oct. 28, 2013.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-355 6A3.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Barden to introduce amended City Ordinance, Chapter 5, Section
5-186, Floodplain Management Prevention.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Webb to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council.
Roll Call
Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, 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 November 4, 2013.
Publish:
November 21, 2013
R
OMULUS
Mayor, veteran officials leave office in Romulus
Officials in Romulus said good-
bye last week to two dedicated
leaders who served for the public
for nearly a combined 50 years.
The two, Councilman William
Crova and Mayor Alan Lambert,
have provided guidance for the city
for nearly 49 years. Lambert, first
as a police officer, then on the
Romulus Community School Board
and city council before becoming
mayor, has served for 33 years.
Crova is stepping down after a 18-
year council tenure. Neither opted
to seek re-election this year.
Also leaving the council is Eva
Webb, a former deputy city clerk
who served on the Romulus
Community Schools Board of
Education.
“We're going to have a big void,”
said Mayor-elect Leroy Burcroff,
who had served as council presi-
dent. “Therewill be some big shoes
to fill.”
Burcroff said he always respect-
ed the way Crova performed the
job. He said he always made the
decisions he thought was best for
the city and took strides to ensure
the publicwas informed.
“You always knew where he
stood, and that's rare, sometimes in
public office. Sometimes you listen
to an elected official and you're
thinking: where do they stand? Not
with Bill Crova,” Burcroff said.
“That's admirable that you always
know a person is there, that they
make a decision based on what
they feel is the best for the city and
they stand by that. It's awesome
when you have representation like
that.”
Councilwoman Eva Webb, who
was unsuccessful in her run for
Lambert's office and will also leave
the council, said she always
respected Crova, who was occa-
sionally intimidating because of his
depth of knowledge about the city
and its policies. The former deputy
clerk said Crova took her under his
wingwhen shewas elected to coun-
cil.
“I respect him so much,” she
said. “He has really helped me
every step of the way. There has
never been any question that I
needed answering that he didn't
have the answer to.”
“He always did his homework,”
added Councilman John Barden,
one of the incumbents re-elected to
the city council. “He always looked
out for the citizens of Romulus.”
Of Lambert, Burcroff said he
appreciated the way he always was
able to work with the council, even
when they didn't always agree.
During Lambert's tenure, the city
has seen several new facilities,
including the senior center and
Romulus AthleticClub (RAC).
“We always found ways to put
the city first and find things we
could agree on,” said Burcroff. “He
brought some good things to the
city. We were able to make a lot of
improvements.”
Crova said he was honored to
serve the city and it would be diffi-
cult to say goodbye after 648 meet-
ings. “I've tried to make intelligent
decisions. I've tried to do always
what I felt was right for the citizens
of Romulus. I have plenty of fond
memories over the years.”
“It's been 33 years that I've really
enjoyed,” said Lambert. “There
have been some tough times, but
we didwhat we had to do and that's
why the City of Romulus is in such
good shape right now when a lot of
other cities and communities are
not.”
Frequent city critic Virginia
Williams, who was unsuccessful in
her attempt to be elected to city
council, said she appreciated what
Crova and Lambert were able to do
for the city.
“The citizens of the city that I
spoke with in the last few weeks
want to say thank you,” she said. “A
lot of times I came up here and I
said things maybe we didn't agree
on, but youdid a lot of things for the
citizens of the city. It's not always
about the bad things. You have to
realize the good things that a per-
son has done-and you've done
many.”
Getting the word out
Members of the Romulus Rotary Club stopped by Wick Elementary School recently to
present new dictionaries to all third grade students. Pictured at the presentation are,
front row from left, students Elisha Searcy, Angel Godfrey, Seth Ayers and Casandra
Myrick. In the back row from left are Romulus Rotarian and school board member
Tom Kuderick, Rotary member Ron Hopson, third grade teacher Ronda Askew and
Rotary Club member Kris Moe.
Mayor Alan Lambert, left and Councilman William Crova.