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Plymouth and Canton students will have
the opportunity to celebrate the heritage of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with an art and
essay contest.
The Canton Commission for Culture Arts
andHeritage is sponsoring the contest for stu-
dent in kindergarten through 12th grade.
Students are asked to submit original art-
work including paintings, drawings, photogra-
phy, sculpture and/or essays that demonstrate
their knowledge of the life and times of Dr.
King, as well as his dream. Participants are
encouraged to creatively express the impact
Dr. King has had on his/her life, community,
country, and the world as a whole through
their artwork and/orwithwrittenwords.
One art winner and one essay winner will
be selected in each age category, including:
elementary, junior high and high school lev-
els.
High school winners will receive a $100
scholarship; middle school winners will
receive a $50 award and elementary school
winnerswill receive a $25 award. Sixwinners
will be recognized during Canton Celebrates
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. planned for Jan. 20
at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, located
at 50400 Cherry Hill Road. In addition to the
winners, other selected submissions will be
displayed at The Village Theater during the
event.
All entries become the property of Canton
Township andwill not be returned.
Art workmust bemounted on poster board
and be no larger than 11 by 17 inches and no
smaller than 8½ by 11 inches. Three dimen-
sional work should be limited to 50 pounds
and 3 feet indiameter and/or height.
Both artwork and essays must be submit-
ted by 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20. All submissions
(both art and essays) must include the name of
the artist, address, phone number, email,
school and grade.
Artwork should be delivered to the atten-
tion of JonLaFever at the Summit on thePark
Front Desk, 46000 Summit Parkway, Canton,
between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. week-
days.
Essays
can
be
emailed
to
villagetheater@canton-mi.org or mailed to
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400
Cherry Hill Road, Canton, MI 48187. Canton
Township employees and their relatives are
not eligible to participate in this contest.
The Canton Commission for Culture Arts
and Heritage's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Celebration Sub-Committee is still seeking
sponsors to help provide prizes and gifts for
the students who participate in the 2014
CantonCelebration of Dr. MartinLuther King,
Jr. Individuals and businesses can contact
Anthony Davis at (313) 300-2994 to submit
donations.
For more information on this commission,
visit canton-mi.org or email culturalcommis-
sion@canton-mi.org.
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EWSPAPERS OF
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December 5, 2013
CITY OF ROMULUS
ORDINANCE NO. 13-368
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, SECTION 5-186 OF THE CITY OF
ROMULUS CODE OF ORDINANCES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR THE UPDAT-
ED FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS PROMULGATED BY THE FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY WITH RESPECT TO FLOOD HAZARD
AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF ROMULUS.
THE CITY OF ROMULUS, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, HEREBY ORDAINS THAT
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ROMULUS, MICHIGAN, CHAPTER 5,
SECTION 5-186 IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE XII. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Sec. 5-186. Designation of Regulated Flood Prone Hazard Areas.
The Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Study (FIS) Entitled “Wayne County, Michigan (All
Jurisdiction)” and dated 12/3/2013 and the Flood Insurance Rate Map(s) (FIRMS) panel number(s)
of 26163C; 0218E, 0356E, 0358E, 0383E, and 0391E dated 2/2/2012 and panel numbers 26163C;
0220F,0240F, 0243F, 0357F, 0359F, 0370F, 0376F, 0377F, 0378F, 0379F, 0381F, and 0390F dated
12/3/2013 are adopted by reference for the purposes of administration of the Michigan Construction
Code, and declared to be a part of Section 1612.3 of the Michigan Building Code, and to provide the
content of the “Flood Hazards” section of Table R301.2(1) of the Michigan Residential Code. The
FIS and FIRMS adopted previously by ordinance of the City of Romulus shall remain in full force
and effect until the effective date of the FIS and FIRMS adopted hereunder, that being 12/3/2013, or
such earlier date established by FEMA.
Savings Clause
: Nothing in this Ordinance hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or
proceeding pending in any court or administrative body, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred,
or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any Act or Ordinance hereby repealed by
this Ordinance; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired, or affect-
ed by this Ordinance.
Severability
: Should any word, sentence, phrase, or any portion of this Ordinance be held in a man-
ner invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction or by an state agency having authority to do so for
any reason whatsoever, such holdings shall be construed and limited to such word, sentence, phrase
or any portion of the Ordinance held to be so invalid and shall not be construed as affecting the valid-
ity of any of the remaining words, sentences, phrases, or portions of this Ordinance.
Conflicting Ordinances
: All prior existing ordinances adopted by the City of Romulus inconsistent
or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict or inconsisten-
cy, hereby expressly repealed.
Readings
: This Ordinance shall be given a first reading on Nov. 4, 2013, shall be enacted on Nov.
12, 2013 and shall be published on or before Dec. 5, 2013 and shall be effective Dec. 5, 2013.
ADOPTED, APPROVED, AND PASSED
by the City Council of the City of Romulus this 12th day
of November, 2013.
LeRoy Burcroff, Mayor , Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance as passed by the City
Council of the City of Romulus at a regular Council Meeting held in the City Council Room at City
Hall in the City of Romulus on the 12th day of November. 2013.
I further certify that the foregoing was published in the Romulus Roman, a newspaper print-
ed in the City of Romulus, on the 5 th day of December, 2013.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
INTRODUCED:
11-04-13
ADOPTED:
11-12-13
PUBLISHED:
12-05-13
Within forty-five (45) days after the publication of any ordinance duly passed by the Council, a peti-
tion may be presented to the Council protesting against such ordinance continuing in effect. Said
petition shall contain the text of such ordinance and shall be signed by not less than six (6%) of the
registered electors registered at the last preceding election at which a Mayor of the City was elected.
Said ordinance shall thereupon and thereby by suspended from operation and the Council shall
immediately reconsider such ordinance.
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 12, 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, John Barden.
1.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crout to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-356 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to approve the minutes of the regular meet-
ing of the Romulus City Council held on Nov. 4, 2013.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden,
Choate, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Abstain
- Crout.
Motion Carried
.
4.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Crout to accept the Chairperson's Report.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
-
Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
13-357 5A.
Moved by Choate , seconded by Crout to approve the appointment of City
Councilwoman Celeste Roscoe to serve as the Council representative on the City of Romulus
Planning Commission with a term to correspond with her term as a City Councilperson.
Roll Call
Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Abstain
- Roscoe.
Motion Carried
.
13-358 5B.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to concur with the administration and
authorize the mayor and clerk to enter into a four (4) year retainer agreement with Stephen Hitchcock
of the law firm of Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton P.C.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate,
Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-359 6A1.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Wadsworth to appoint Councilwoman Linda Choate as
Chairwoman Pro-Tem.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Abstain
- Choate.
Motion Carried
.
13-360 6A2.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crout to schedule the regular meetings of the
Romulus City Council on the first, second and fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
13-361 6A3.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Abdo to adopt Robert's Rules of Order as the official
form of parliamentary procedure.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski,
Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-362 6A4.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Abdo to appoint Mayor Pro-Tem John Barden,
Councilwoman Sylvia Makowski and Councilman William Wadsworth to the Advisory Appointment
Committee.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe.
Nays
- None.
Abstain
-
Makowski, Wadsworth.
Motion Carried
.
13-363 6A5.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Crout to concur with the recommendation of City
Clerk, Ellen Craig-Bragg. and approve the appointment of Barbara Fitzgerald as Deputy Clerk.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-364 6A6.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Wadsworth to appoint Councilwoman Kathleen
Abdo as Council representative to the City of Romulus Employees' Pension Committee.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Abstain
- Abdo.
Motion Carried.
13-365 6A7.
Moved by Abdo, seconded by Roscoe to appoint Councilman William Wadsworth as
Council Representative to the Retirees' Healthcare Plan and Trust, Board of Trustees.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe.
Nays
- None.
Abstain
- Wadsworth.
Motion Carried.
13-366 6A8.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crout to approve second reading and final adoption
of Budget Amendment 13/14-6, General Fund, in the amount of $7,232.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo,
Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
13-367 6A9.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Roscoe to approve second reading and final adoption
of Budget Amendment 13/14-7, General Fund, in the amount of $22,525.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
-
Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
13-368 6A10.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Wadsworth to approve second reading and final adop-
tion of ordinance amendment, Chapter 5, Section 5-186, Floodplain Management Prevention.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-369 6A11.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Choate to schedule a study session to discuss
Romulus Athletic Center (RAC) financial statements on Monday, November 25, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.
in the City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo,
Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
13-370 6A12.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Abdo to schedule a study session to discuss Secondary
PSAP (Public Safety Access Point) on Monday, November 25, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall
Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate,
Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-371 6B1.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Abdo to concur with the recommendation of City
Treasurer, Stacy Paige, and approve the appointment of Tracy Leininger as Deputy City Treasurer.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-372 6B2.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Wadsworth to adopt a resolution designating Comerica
Bank, Chase Bank and Portfolio Funds as depositories in which the funds for the City of Romulus
shall be deposited. A copy of its entirety is on file in the Clerk's office.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo,
Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
13-374 9.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crout to approve a special no-fee temporary sign per-
mit to be located at 10940 S. Wayne Rd. to advertise the Community United Methodist Church's
annual craft and vendor bazaar, to be held at the church located at11160 Olive St. on Saturday,
November 23, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and also, a no-fee permit for the event to be grant-
ed to the church.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-375 11A.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Crout to authorize the city treasurer to disburse funds
as listed in Warrant 13-21 in the amount of $727,672.95.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden,
Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-376 11B.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Crout to authorize the city treasurer to disburse funds
as listed in Warrant 13-21E in the amount of $11,315.00.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden,
Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City
Council.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, 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 foregoing to
be a true copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on November
12, 2013.
Publish:
December 5, 2013
C
ANTON
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LYMOUTH
- N
ORTHVILLE
Smart meters to be topic of Saturday meeting
Student essay contest to honor Dr. Martin Luther King
That new electric meter that
DTE is installing may not be such a
bright idea, after all.
Michigan Stop Smart Meters, a
statewide group opposed to the new
meters that electric, gas and water
providers are installing in homes
has expressed concerns about the
impact of the new meters on per-
sonal privacy, health andbudgets.
The group is hosting a free show-
ing of a newmovie, Take Back Your
Power, at 11 a.m. Dec. 7 at the
Plymouth District Library, 223
South Main St. in Plymouth. The
meeting is free and open to the pub-
lic.
The film dramatizes the efforts
of corporate utilities and govern-
ments around the world to replace
electricity, gas and water meters
with new-generation smart meters
that include surveillance capabili-
ties, using billions in taxpayer
funds. The film looks at the cost to
human rights, finances, security
and health of the meters and
includes insights from government
representatives, whistle-blowers,
lawyers, doctors and environmen-
talists.
Following the filmtherewill be a
discussion and a question and
answer period. The film will focus
on the electric grid and smart elec-
tric gas and water meters being
installed in two million southeast-
ernMichiganhomes.
Leading the discussion will be
David Sheldon, founder of
Michigan Stop Smart Meters and
Linda Kurtz, found of the Ann
Arbor based Smart Meter
Education Network. Sheldon
earned his bachelors degree in
physics and economics from
Western Michigan University and
his MBA from the University of
Chicago. His group has sponsored a
number of public educational meet-
ings on the topic.
Kurtz participated in the opt-out
hearings of the Michigan Public
Service Commission and is current-
ly an appellant in that case.
Both Kurtz and Sheldon bring
knowledge of the legal battles and
how the climate of opinionhas radi-
cally changed during the past two
years.
Themeeting is scheduled to con-
tinue until 2 p.m.
More information is available at
michiganstopsmartmeters.com and
smartmetereducationnetwork.com.
Police seek hit and run driver
Dicken’s Christmas Tea set
Northville police are seeking the driver of
a vehicle involved in an injury accident on
Friday, Nov. 22, in the area of Six Mile Road
east of SheldonRoad.
According to police reports, the vehicle, a
white or silver sedan similar to a Chrysler
200 or a Vokswagen Passat, struck a pedestri-
an while traveling eastbound on Six Mile
Road at about 5:50 p.m.
The victim, a 52-year-old man from
Detroit, was working in the area and assist-
ing another employee who was backing a
vehicle and trailer out of a driveway toward
Six Mile Road, police said. The victim was
in the roadway when he was struck by the
eastbound vehicle. The vehicle failed to stop
after the accident and fled the scene, accord-
ing to police reports.
The victim sustained non-life threatening
injuries and was transported to a nearby
hospital.
Anyone having information is asked by
investigators to contact the Northville
Township Police Department, (248) 349-9400.
Anonymous tips can be referred to Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAKUP.
The Northville Historical Society will
present a Dickens Christmas Tea from 1-3:30
p.m. Dec. 14 at the Cady Inn at Mill Race
Historical Village inNorthville.
Tickets are $30 or $25 for historical socie-
ty members and must be purchased by Dec.
9. For information or tickets, call (248) 348-
1845,
All proceeds benefit Mill Race Village,
located at 215Griswold inNorthville.