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Wreaths Across America celebrated in Romulus

Again this year, Romulus tribute to their service to their
Memorial Cemetery will partici- country.
pate in National Wreaths Across The tribute began in Bangor,
America event set for noon, Dec. Maine in 1991 when Morrill
14. Worcester, owner of Worcester
Annually, in December, cere- Wreath Company, found himself
monies take place across the with a surplus of wreaths nearing
country to “remember, honor and the end of the holiday season.
teach” including the event at Remembering a boyhood trip he
Arlington National Cemetery as won to Washington, D.C. as a 12-
well as at more than 1,600 addi- year-old paperboy and the indeli-
tional locations across the coun- ble impression Arlington
try. National Cemetery made, he
From the Revolutionary War made arrangements through his
to present day conflicts, veterans senator, then Olympia Snowe, to
are devoted sons and daughters, have the wreaths placed on an
fathers and mothers, sisters and older section of Arlington graves
brothers. They come from all where few visitors were seen. The tribute went on quietly for tinued to grow each year until it wreath with a local fundraising
backgrounds in life to place those Other businesses joined the years until 2005 when a photo of has now become a national group” option and then search
lives on the line for our free- effort and volunteers from the the snow-covered wreaths circu- event. Now, Wreaths Across for Romulus VFW or MI0129P.
doms. There are millions of indi- American Legion and VFW posts lated on the internet bringing America is a non-profit 501-(c)(3). The public is invited to the
vidual stories to tell, according to began to decorate each wreath national attention. Thousands of Local individuals and businesses Dec. 14 ceremony at Romulus
the mission statement of the with traditional red, hand-tied requests poured in from across have until tomorrow to sponsor a Memorial Cemetery, 10101 Shook
group. bows. Ceremonies grew to the country for similar remem- wreath for a veteran at the Road in Romulus. For more
The ceremony includes the include a special wreath laying brances at national, state and Romulus Memorial Cemetery. information, contact the Veterans
placement of a holiday wreath on ceremony at the Tomb of the local cemeteries. Visit www.wreathsacrossameri- Outreach Committee at (734_955-
the graves of all veterans as a Unknown Soldier. Wreaths Across America con- ca.org and choose “Sponsor a 8964.
Sumpter board revokes medical payments for officials

Beginning next month, basic compensation schedule for Bednark are each paid plan and claimed that the cur- received from the Michigan
Sumpter Township officials will the officials despite a proposal $18,830.68 and each trustee is rent medical reimbursements “a Townships Association indicated
no longer be reimbursed for for a base salary raise presented paid $8,322. Oddy proposed windfall” and in Oddy's case that some township trustees are
medical benefit payments. by Trustee Matthew Oddy which increasing trustees' annual pay were almost “double his base paid $40 a meeting and some
Members of the board of included the elimination of the to $18,650; the supervisor to pay.” “barely pay anything.”
trustees voted unanimously at medical benefit. Oddy said his $32,000 and the clerk and treas- Bednark said the proposal After some discussion, the
the Nov. 12 meeting to eliminate proposal would have saved the urer to $28,000 each. Oddy said was ill-founded and had not board agreed to a compromise
the benefit effective Dec. 1. township $10,104.57 annually. that the current salary schedule been discussed with the board. and removed the medical reim-
Trustee Don Swinson was absent Currently Supervisor John has been in place for nearly two “We need to be fiscally bursement from the compensa-
from the meeting. Morgan is paid $22,418.70; Clerk decades. responsible,” Bednark said. He tion package but did not include
There was no change to the Esther Hurst and Treasurer Ken Bednark was critical of Oddy's added that information he any raise in base pay.
Van Buren Schools audit of financial statement earns high marks

New Van Buren Public ments by cell phone as the and her staff on the audit and ed for September state aid mem- cal year showed that revenues
Schools Finance Director Sara inclement weather prevented her members of the audience bership in 2018-19 was 4,619, the exceeded expenditures.
Cortese received high marks on from traveling to the meeting. clapped in appreciation. lowest since the total of 5,030 stu- The Food Service fund bal-
her first audit for the district. Payne noted that despite According to the audit, the dents for the 2014-15 school year, ance was $654,756, $30,000 more
During the Nov. 11 meeting of changes in the district business General Fund balance increased according to the audit presenta- than expenditures in the depart-
the members of the board of edu- office, the staff prepared a clean $794,245 from $7,972,611 on June tion. Funding from the state, ment. The Athletic Department,
cation, Laura Payne of Taylor & audit. 30, 2018 to $8,766,856 on June 30, determined by the foundation which the state merged with the
Morgan CPAs and Business “You have a great strength in 2019. The June 30, 2019 ending allowance times each student general fund a few years ago, had
Advisors, complimented the dis- your business office now, because fund balance of $8,766,856 is 15.38 counted, came to $8,004 per stu- expenditures of some $640,000,
trict on the audit noting that the you have a trained staff,” Payne percent of expenditures. dent in the 2018-19 school year, with about $400,000 coming from
audit received an unmodified said. This fund balance would fund up from $7,422 in the 2014-15 a general fund contribution and
audit opinion, the highest level of Board member Amy Pierce the district for 30 to 45 days based school year. $150,000 from department rev-
assurance possible for a financial and board President Keith on a 180-day school year. Payne said that the $794,245 enues, according to the audit
statement. Payne made the com- Johnston congratulated Cortese The number of students count- added to the fund balance last fis- numbers.
City levies safety millage

Property owners in the City of in response, they said, to the Nov. 5 ballot
Belleville will see a 2-mill increase on the advisory question. During the election,
winter tax bills set to be mailed next 348 voters approved of the 10-year, 2-mill
month. levy while 262 cast no votes. Mayor Pro
Members of the Belleville City Council Tem Jack Loria and Councilman Tom
approved the levy of the 2-mill tax during Smith were absent from the meeting.
the Nov. 18 meeting. The levy will be dedi- Conley explained that the meeting was
cated to funding the public safety depart- the final opportunity before the deadline
ment and will be due no later than Feb. 14, to have the tax on the winter tax bills.
2020. The city expects the millage to gen- According to city attorney Steve
erate about $90,000 for funding public Hitchcock, officials will be required to CITY OF ROMULUS
safety next year. vote to renew the millage each year. PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
The votes of councilmen Jesse Plans for the funding include capital Mid-Michigan Concrete Crushing and Recycling - 28175 Ecorse Rd.
Marcotte and Tom Fielder and Mayor equipment investments in both the police December 16, 2019
Kerreen Conley in favor of the levy were and fire departments, officials said. Notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at
7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 16, 2019 for the purpose of considering SLU-2017-001; Mid-
Sumpter branch of library to open Michigan Concrete Crushing & Recycling who is requesting special land use approval for a concrete
and asphalt crushing operation at 28175 Ecorse Rd.

The public hearing will be held at the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road,
The Sumpter Township branch of the cladding/siding, and floor installation Romulus MI 48174-1485. A copy of the proposed text amendments are available in the Planning
Belleville Area District Library will be were almost complete on Nov. 7. Millwork Department during regular business hours - Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
officially opened during a ribbon-cutting was scheduled for completion just before Questions may be addressed to Carol Maise, City Planner, Department of Public Services, 12600
ceremony set for 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. Thanksgiving, she said. Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174-1485 or at 734-955-4530.
14. The new library in downtown
Following the official ceremony, the Belleville is set to open Feb. 8 and the Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
new branch will be open to the public. current facility scheduled to close for the
Library Director Mary Jo Suchy told transfer of materials on Jan. 13. The Publish: November 27, 2019 RM0446 - 112719 2.5 x 2.988
members of the library board at a recent Sumpter facility will be open during the
meeting that the roofing, exterior transition period.
CITY OF ROMULUS
COUNTY OF WAYNE, STATE OF MICHIGAN
CITY OF ROMULUS NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR THE
COUNTY OF WAYNE, STATE OF MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR THE ROMULUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ROMULUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
AND THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE CITY OF ROMULUS:
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE CITY OF ROMULUS:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Romulus Downtown Development and the Tax Increment
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Romulus, County of Wayne, State of Finance Authorities, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, will hold an Information Meeting on
Michigan, will hold a Study Session on Monday, the 9th day of December, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., pre- Wednesday, the 11th day of December, 2019, at 12:30 p.m., prevailing Eastern Time, at 11111 Wayne
vailing Eastern Time, at 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, Michigan, to allow the Director of Road, Romulus, Michigan, to allow the Director of Authorities for the Downtown Development
Authorities for the Downtown Development Authority and the Tax Increment Authority to hold the Authority and the Tax Increment Authority to hold the second of two information meetings to inform
first of two information meetings to inform the public of the goals and the direction of the authori- the public of the goals and the direction of the authorities including possible future projects, in accor-
ties including possible future projects, in accordance with Public Act 57 of 2018. dance with Public Act 57 of 2018.
FURTHER INFORMATION may be obtained from the Director of Authorities for the Downtown FURTHER INFORMATION may be obtained from the Director of Authorities for the Downtown
Development Authority and the Tax Increment Finance Authority. Development Authority and the Tax Increment Finance Authority.

This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Romulus, County of Wayne, State of This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Romulus, County of Wayne, State of
Michigan. Michigan.

Ellen Craig - Bragg Ellen Craig - Bragg
Clerk, City of Romulus Clerk, City of Romulus
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