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ROMULUS - WAYNE
ROMULUS - WAYNE

City water department plans random testing

Several Romulus homes will eliminate any potential lead ered standard practice during sewer department manages the
receive a visit from city employ- service lines at homes and busi- time of installation. reading and maintaining of
ees during the next few weeks nesses, he added. The DWAM The city has a long-standing approximately 8,000 services in
in an effort to determine the grant is offered by the Michigan history of providing safe drink- the city. The department is also
quality of residential water. Department of Environment, ing water to the residents and responsible for new meter
City Department of Public Great Lakes, and Energy business owners of Romulus, installations and maintains and
Service Director Roberto (EGLE), and requires a certain and officials are committed to repairs all the city-owned fire
Scappaticci explained that this number of randomly selected continue this practice with the hydrants.
testing is a partnership with properties to be inspected. help of residents, according to Randomly selected property
property owners to inspect Physical inspections of water Scappaticci, who has been the owners will be receiving a letter
water service lines in front of connections at the curb stop in director of the department explaining the program with
and inside their homes. The front of the property and at the since 2014. A simple inspection instructions for scheduling an
proactive measure is part of a meter located inside, will allow of the water service line materi- in-home inspection of the serv-
Drinking Water Asset inspectors to identify what al will assist city employees in ice line. It is required for the
Management (DWAM) grant materials were used during determining if and where lead property owner to be present
received by the city to inventory construction decades ago, service lines exist in the system. during this 5-to-10-minute
materials used in the water Scappaticci said. During a time These inspections will help inspection, Scappaticci said.
service lines to homes and busi- when a variety of materials with planning for replacement For more information, contact
nesses, Scappaticci explained. were used during construction of any service lines that may the Romulus Department of
The work will help identify, of water services lines in the exist. Public Services at (734) 942-
account for, and eventually city, lead materials were consid- Currently, the city water and 7579. Roberto Scappaticci
Newly elected school

board members seated

Voters selected four candidate to serve endorsed by both the Romulus Education
on the controversy plagued Romulus Association, the union which represents
Community School District during voting teachers in the district, and the Michigan
Nov. 8. Education Association, which represents
One incumbent, Ursula L. Wester, was teachers throughout the state.
returned to office by vot- The former board
ers garnering 3,022 or 15 ” members were targeted
percent of the votes cast for recall following the
on the school board por- The top voter getter abrupt firing of
tion of the ballot. Superintendent of
The top voter getter was Paris McCarthy, Schools Benjamin
was Paris McCarthy, a a girls basketball Edmondson. School
girls basketball coach board meetings became
and educator, who coach and educator. raucous as parents,
received 3,289 or 16 per- teachers and students
cent of the votes. Porsche protested the board Santa's helpers
Laster won the favor of actions. Edmonson sub-
3,058 or 15 percent of votes while Darcel C. sequently filed a lawsuit against the dis- The Romulus Police Officers Association and The Romulus Command Officers
Davis was the choice of 2,6711 or 13 per- trict claiming civil rights and whistleblow- Association donated $1,000 and 10 bicycles to Grindline Training & Fitness
cent of voters. er protection violations which has not yet (GTF) this month. GTF has adopted 60 local families for Christmas and business
All four of the winning candidates were been adjudicated. owners, Mark and Lisa Cox, Romulus residents, will be distributing meals and
toys to local families this holiday season. A department spokesman said the
donation was a gesture of thanks to residents who support the police officers
Holiday contest under way during the year.

The twinkling lights, the blow-up with your phone number, along with Wayne recount is completed
Santa or even the Grinch can all be the address of the home being nomi-
nominated this year during the nated. If possible, include a phone Mathew Mulholland remains the win- Wagner requested the recount of the 23
Romulus Holiday Home Decorating number connected to the home being ner of the Wayne City Council seat for vote difference. Upon completion of the
Contest, organized by the Romulus nominated. Upload the photos from Ward Six in the city. recount, with all ballots counted,
Recreation Department. your phone to: A recount of votes requested by losing Mulholland received 2,087 and Wagner
Homes can be nominated until communityservices@romulusgov.com candidate Phillip Wagner was completed 2,061 a difference of two additional votes
Friday, Jan. 6 and there will be prizes or send a direct message to the City of last week. Wagner lost his seat to for Mulholland and one less vote for
for the first, second and third place Romulus Facebook page. Mulholland during balloting Nov. 8. Wagner.
winners who will be chosen by voting For more information, contact the Wagner had served on the council since Wagner will be responsible for the
on the City of Romulus Facebook Community Services Department at 2018. expense of the recount procedure, accord-
page. (734) 955-4504. The original vote count saw ing to city officials.
To enter, send in a photo of the All nominations are due by Friday, Mulholland with 2,085 votes and Wagner The recount was open to the public and
home, yours or a friend or neighbor's) Dec. 16. with 2,062, each at 50 percent of the votes took place in the Wayne City Council
cast for Ward Six during the election. chambers at city hall.

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