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Winning ways
Keystone Academy students
showed off impressive science fair
projects that were on display at a
two-day science fair for their fellow
students and parents to see.
Parents and community members
judged the entries and the top four
winners were awarded prizes.
Sixth grade student Jessie Gray, at
left, was the grand prize winner
and took home an Ipod Touch for
her presentation on the positive
and negative effects of drinking
coffee. Second place winner,
Samyuktha Neelru, a fifth grader,
third place winner Jacob Rosa, a
seventh grade student, and fourth
place winner Devon Vail, an eighth
grader, took home gift certificates
for their efforts.
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December 15, 2011
Motion by Damitio, seconded by McEachern and unanimously carried, it was resolved to
adopt Ordinance 2011-04, an ordinance to amend the Codified Ordinances of the City of
Wayne, as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 2011-04
AN ABSTRACT OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF WAYNE THE CITY OF WAYNE ORDAINS:
Section 1.
THAT THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WAYNE BE
AMENDED
BY ADDITIONS OR AMENDMENTS TO PART TWELVE,
PLANNING AND
ZONING; CHAPTER 1276, SITE PLAN REVIEW
Amendments to this ordinance all for changes to the requirements for Site Plan
Review.
Section 2:
That this Ordinance shall be published as required by law.
Section 3:
That this Ordinance shall become effective ten days after enactment and
upon publication thereof.
Adopted:
December 6, 2011
Published:
December 15, 2011
Matthew K. Miller
Effective:
December 27, 2011
City Clerk
FULL TEXT OF THIS ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE
ABSTRACT
WAYNE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 2011-33
DECEMBER 6, 2011
Regular Meeting of the City Council held Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. at
Wayne City Hall, 3355 S. Wayne Rd. All members present. PRESENTATIONS: Council
photo to former Councilwoman Susan M. Rowe; Certificates to the 2012 Distinguished
Young Women of Wayne-Westland Scholarship Program. APPROVED: minutes of
Regular Meeting of November 15, 2011; Second reading and adoption of amendments to
Chapter 1276 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding Site Plans; appointments of Mayor
Haidous as an alternate to SEMCOG; Albert Damitio as a member to the Procedures
Committee; Pamela Dobrowolski as a liaison to the Festival Commission; Pamela
Dobrowolski as the delegate to SEMCOG; James Henley as a liaison to the Planning
Commission; James Henley as a member of the Procedures Committee; Lorne Monit as a
liaison to the Recreation Advisory Board; Lorne Monit as a member of the Assessing
Committee; Lorne Monit as a second alternate to the Wayne County CDBG Program
Advisory Council; John Rhaesa as a liaison to the Festival Commission; John Rhaesa as a
liaison to the Planning Commission; Change Order #1-Final with Fiore Enterprises, in the
amount of (-$6,575.80); resolution delegating authority to assign fund balance under the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement #54; resolution concerning
the Adoption of Public Act 152 (80/20 health insurance spending limit option); resolution
approving Refunding Contract (1997 Aquatic Bond, 1998 Community Center Renovation
Bond, 2001 Interim Fire/DPW Building Bond and 2002 Fire Station Building Bond);
approve Refunding Contract (1997 Aquatic Bond, 1998 Community Center Renovation
Bond, 2001 Interim Fire/DPW Building Bond and 2002 Fire Station Building Bond); con-
sent calendar. Received and filed Communications and Reports. Adjourned 9:01 p.m.
Publish: December 15, 2011
Matthew K. Miller
City Clerk
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Charter Township of Canton will be holding a public hearing regarding the 2013 proposed
budget on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 7:00pm at the Township Administration Building located at 1150 Canton Center S, Canton,
MI.
The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed
budget will be discussed at this hearing.
A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at
the Township Clerk's office, the library, or at the Township's website which is www.canton-mi.org.
TERRY G. BENNETT, CLERK
Publish 12/15/2011
EC121511-0488 2.5 x 1.559
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:
David Medley, ADA Coordinator
Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 394-5260
Published: December 15, 2011
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B
ELLEVILLE
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OMULUS
Reorganization includes ‘Officers of Month’
Chief Bob Dickerson continued
the reorganization of the Romulus
Police Department recently,
appointing two long-time members
of the force to new positions that
will help better define the chain of
command.
Dickerson was hired about 10
weeks ago in thewake of an investi-
gation into the department that
caused the resignation of former
policeChiefMichael St. Andre.
Recently, he promoted John
Leacher and Darren Shelby to the
two captain positions that were
made possible through a recent
reorganization of the police union
contract.
"It's my good fortune to have two
exceptional choices in making
these appointments," said
Dickerson.
"They're both good selections,"
added Mayor Pro Tem Leroy
Burcroff.
Leacher is a 24-year member of
the Romulus Police Department,
according to Dickerson. He has
worked in every area of the depart-
ment, from investigations to patrol,
and is the longest-serving supervi-
sor in the department. A former
D.A.R.E. officer, he has worked
with the youth of the community, as
well.
"It was a very easy choice for
me," said Dickerson. "He's a do-er.
He gets things done. I'm proud to
make this appointment."
Shelby has 18 years experience
in law enforcements, 13 of that has
been withRomulus. He helped run
the department earlier this year
when St. Andre was on leave. He,
too, has experience in investiga-
tions and in the uniform section of
the department. Shelby was a
school resource officer in the past,
aswell.
"He's never wavered with his
responsibilities. He's one of my go-
to guys," said Dickerson. "It was
another easy choice forme."
Dickerson has also implement-
ed an Officer of theMonth program
in the department and introduced
the first two recipients of the
award, Corp. Michael Grant and
Corp. ChrisHines.
The two officers were dis-
patched to Hull Creek Elementary
school on Oct. 30 on a school alarm
and noticed a door propped open.
They went inside and saw some
juveniles, who fled the scene. They
gave chase, with Hines on foot.
Grant returned to his vehicle and
drove to a nearby subdivision to
head them off. Hines caught one of
the subjects as he tried to scale a
fence, but the other made it over
the fence and waded through the
creek to the subdivision.
A resident, alerted to the situa-
tion through Grant's P.A. system,
detained the subject until he could
get there andmake the arrest.
"It was a great example of com-
munity policing," said Dickerson.
"You had two experienced officers
that, instead of saying: 'oh, they left'
or 'they got away,' they chased the
individuals, got the neighbors
involved, and apprehended these
guys and they ended up spending
the night in jail instead of at some-
one else's house or at another
school doing something else stupid
that we'dhave to keeppreventing."
Councilman William Crova said
he liked the changes Dickerson
was making in the department,
including the reorganization of the
command structure and the new
recognitionprogram.
"We've had a number of prob-
lems in the police department
recently and you've inherited
them," he told Dickerson. "You're
doing a fine job in bringing our
police department back."
Dickerson said it was only a
reflection of the quality of the
department, as awhole.
"I think we've made a lot of posi-
tive influence, a lot of positive
changes there. We have an excep-
tional police department here," he
said.
Romulus City Clerk Ellen Craig-Bragg, new police Captain John Leacher, wife Betty Leacher, daughter
Samantha Leacher, Mayor Pro-Tem LeRoy Burcroff and Chief of Police Robert Dickerson were all smiles when
Leaher's promotion was announced last month.
Cpl. Mike Grant (left) and Cpl. Chris Hines are congratulated by Mayor Pro-Tem LeRoy Burcroff and Chief of
Police Robert Dickerson as Romulus Officers of the Month for their heroism.