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A Romulus resident is collecting new and
gently used movies, DVD players and other
video entertainment to send to U.S. military
troops serving in theMiddleEast.
Debbie DeMoisey, who works at the City of
Romulus Department of Public Works (DPW),
said her goal is to fill an entertainment void of
deployedmilitarymembers stationed overseas.
She came up with the idea after talking to
her son, Senior Airman BrianDeMoisey, who is
stationed in the U.S. Air Force in Qatar and is
scheduled for deployment to Afghanistan in
January 2013. Brian, 24, told his mother he and
his comrades have fewentertainment options.
“Brian goes to the gymand likes towork out;
he eats, sleeps and goes to work,” DeMoisey
said. “They're not set up to live there for a long
time. There are no TVs there. His laptop com-
puter broke before hewas deployed. I said, 'OK,
we'll send you some movies and a portable
DVDplayer.'”
An Air Force recruiter told DeMoisey that
she could mail DVDs of movies and television
shows and portable DVD players to Brian's
mailing address and the 24-year-old senior air-
manwould share themwithhismates.
DeMoisey doesn't want to limit her mailings
to her son's base. She said she would share the
wealth with other military members at their
areas of deployment, so she is accepting mail-
ing addresses, too.
“I want to collect old movies,” she said.
“Everybody has movies in the drawer or on the
stand - and some type of holder. Maybe you've
watched them twice and probably won't watch
them again. Give them to me and I'll send them
to our guys and gals in themilitary.”
In addition to DVDs and DVD players,
DeMoisey will accept monetary donations for
postage and shipping costs or to use the funds
to purchase new items. All donations may be
dropped off at the Romulus DPW, 12600 Wayne
Road.
DeMoisey has been collecting phones for the
nonprofit “Cell Phones for Soldiers” program
that has been in place since 2004. She collects
used and new cell phones in boxes set up at
City Hall, the DPW, the Romulus Athletic
Center, the Romulus Public Library and
RomulusHighSchool.
She sends the collected phones to Cell
Phones for Soldiers, which provides free phone
cards to those serving overseas so they can stay
in touchwith familymembers.
For more information on either collection
project, call DeMoisey at (734) 934-4700.
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December 13, 2012
CITY OF ROMULUS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
36320 EUREKA ROAD
LEE STEEL
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,
January 2, 2013
for the purpose of considering variance requests. 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.
Fence Variance.
A variance to Section 13.03 (b)(3) of the Zoning Ordinance is requested to allow
fencing and an access control gate in the front yard setback along I-275.
2.
Sign Area Variance.
A variance to Table 29.07 of the Sign Ordinance is requested to allow a 280-square
foot wall sign. The Ordinance allows up to 100 square foot sign. Therefore a 180 square foot
variance is required.
The subject property is located on 36320 Eureka Road. DP#82-80-116-99-0001-704. 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, January 2, 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: December 13, 2012
ABSTRACT
WAYNE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 2012-34
December 4, 2012
Special Meeting of the City Council held Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at
Wayne City Hall, 3355 S. Wayne Rd. All Members Present. Recessed to a closed session
at 7:37 p.m. Reconvened in open session at 8:04 p.m. Adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Matthew K. Miller
Publish: December 13, 2012
City Clerk
ABSTRACT
WAYNE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 2012-35
December 4, 2012
A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.
at Wayne City Hall, 3355 S. Wayne Rd. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT. APPROVED: min-
utes of Regular meeting of November 20; bid award to Stryker EMS Equipment for a
power load system for $17,850.00; 34280 Harroun & 4347 Grace a hazard/nuisance on an
emergency basis; agreements with Wayne County for all permit obligations and condi-
tions, hold harmless & designating an official(s) to sign permits; consent calendar.
Received and filed Communications and Reports. Adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Matthew K. Miller
Publish: December 13, 2012
City Clerk
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OMULUS
Friends
Library group aids programs,
services at community facility
Movies, DVD players sought for overseas troops
Festival of Trees under way
Where would the Romulus Public Library
bewithout theFriends of theLibrary?
The Friends are people who believe
excellent library services are important to
everyone. They raise money through book
sales and other activities to purchase items
that are not in the library budget. They spon-
sor programs and special events. They are
community advocates for the library. And
they serve as volunteers.
The Friends group has been together
since August 1977 when seven individuals
came together “just to help the library.” The
Friends were a small group until the library
was threatened with closure due to budget
constraints. The group spearheaded new
interest and necessary manpower and funds.
Today, about 50 people pay $10 dues annually
to bemembers of the group.
Simultaneously, the library staff has
grown and developed under Director Patty
Braden and hours at the facility have
expanded from three days to six days for the
first time in city history.
The Friends set up and sponsor two used
book sales per year: one in the spring and
one in the fall. Revenue from the book sales,
dues and donations from concerned citizens
enable the group to provide assistance year
round.
TheFriends sponsored the grand re-open-
ing after the library had been closed for two
weeks in 2011. Since then, they have spon-
sored the children's summer reading pro-
gramand the spring and fall authors series.
Contributions are wide-ranging. The
Friends have purchased children's books,
provided funding for items purchased at a
reduced price when a Dearborn library
closed, bought receipt printers to bring the
library intomodern technology and acquired
plastic storage boxes and four book carts.
The Friends have supplied funds to the
children's librarian for special non-budgeted
items, they paid half of the recent library car-
pet cleaning and they purchased a cash reg-
ister for greater safety and accountability of
library funds.
“The Friends of the Library are an invalu-
able asset to the library,” Braden said. “They
are a dedicated group of peoplewho love the
library. The Friends help make the library a
better place for the whole community by vol-
unteering their time and their talents, by
purchasing essential equipment and by
sponsoring programs for people of all ages.”
Current officers are President Phyllis
Kreft, Vice-President Gloria Chandler,
Secretary Gale Reinhackel and Treasurer
SueDossette.
The Friends meet from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.
the second Monday of each month in the
library meeting room. To become a member,
fill out a membership application at the
library. The annual suggested $10 contribu-
tion is tax deductible.
The Romulus Public Library is located at
11121 Wayne Road. For more information on
the Friends and library programs, call (734)
942-7589.
Some of the Friends of the Romulus Library include Tammy Garrison (left), Vice President
Gloria Chandler, President Phyllis Kreft, Kathy Dick, Youth Librarian Julie Sebest, Jan
Conrad, Library Director Patty Braden, Secretary Gale Reinhackel, Midge Prybyla, Pat
Motley and Treasurer Sue Dossette.
The 17th annual Belleville Area Museum
Festival of Holiday Trees will run through
Dec. 29. The displaywill fill the entiremuse-
um, featuring trees and wreaths decorated
by community organizations, schools,
churches, businesses, and individuals.
This year, the festival includes a silent
auction of five Christmas trees of different
sizes decorated in various themes including
Bird Watching, Gold Rush, Ribbons and
Bows, Feathered Friends and Angels We
Have Heard On High. The auction will sup-
port the projects and programs of the muse-
um.
The museum will offer a Children's
Christmas Ornament Workshop at noon, 1
and 2 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 15. Children
will make four old-fashioned ornaments to
take home. The cost is $2 and pre-registra-
tion is available.
During the workshops, Santa will be
available for photos at the museum from
noonuntil 4 p.m.
Available in the
museum's gift shop
for the holiday sea-
son are Christmas
ornaments, museum
t-shirts, postcards,
stocking stuffers, and
holiday jewelry. Also
on sale will be the
2012 Belleville Area
Historical Society cal-
endar and the third
edition of “Water
Under the Bridge: A History of Van Buren
Township.”
The museum is open from 3-7 p.m.
Tuesdays and from noon until 4 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday. It will be
closedDec. 22-26.
For additional information, please call
themuseumat (734) 697-1944.
Game on
The Wick Elementary School community recently came out in large numbers to enjoy
an evening of fun playing games focused on increasing math and problem solving
skills. More than 100 students, parents, and staff members were present for the spe-
cial night - with each family in attendance receiving a $10 off coupon for the game of
their choice. Enjoying a game are (left to right) Brian Townsend, Wick core instruction-
al assistant; Anissa Booth, parent; students Laron Booth, Kyera Lee and Mark Todos,
parent, Cristina, and student, Johanna, Todos.