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PLYMOUTH - ROMULUS
PLYMOUTH - ROMULUS

Home at last

Plymouth museum adopts archives

of Pere Marquette Historical Society

The scattered archives of the Pere came under the control of several other
Marquette Historical Society have found a railroads at one time or another, including
home in Plymouth. the Baltimore & Ohio and the Erie. Over
An agreement to bring the archive the years, the Chesapeake & Ohio gained
which details the history of the Pere more and more control over the Pere
Marquette Railroad to the Plymouth Marquette Railroad, until on June 6, 1947,
Historical Museum was signed by officials it was formally merged into the
of the two groups earlier this year.. Chesapeake & Ohio.
“As someone who has been a member “We are excited to welcome this won-
of the society since the very beginning and derful addition to the Plymouth Historical
was fortunate enough to know several of Museum archive,” said Museum
the founders of the society who have since Executive Director Liz Kerstens.
died, it's wonderful to know that we finally “Plymouth was a hub for Pere
have a home for all the material they Marquette Railroad as both north-south
worked so hard to preserve,” said Pere and east-west tracks crossed here. Once
Marquette History Society President the collection is processed, researchers
Thomas J. Gaffney. will be able to delve into the rich railroad
The Pere Marquette Historical Society history of Plymouth and Michigan.”
was founded in 1995 as a means of collect- The Plymouth Historical Museum is
ing and disseminating information regard- located at 155 S. Main St. in Plymouth and
ing the Pere Marquette Railroad. The is open from 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday,
society membership is made up of histori- Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The archive
ans, former employees and their relatives, is currently available by appointment only
modelers, and railfans. on Saturday and Sunday. The Pere
The Pere Marquette Railroad Marquette archive will take time to
Company was formed in 1900 by the merg- process,
er of numerous Michigan railroads, the Kerstens said, and urged researchers to
most prominent of them being the Flint call (734) 455-8940 x3 to be sure it is avail-
and Pere Marquette, the Detroit, Grand able. For more information, visit http://ply-
Rapids and Western, and the Chicago and mouthhistory.org/our-history/collections-
West Michigan. During its existence, it research/.
The good guys

Members of the Romulus Police Department helped 13 local children shop for MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 8, 2021
Christmas gifts at the Belleville Walmart last week. The annual Shop With A Cop Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd, Romulus, MI 48174
campaign this year was funded by some “generous corporate sponsors” officers
said. The police department has also adopted two families and officers have The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro-Tem John Barden.
already begun making gift deliveries to 14 homes in the community. Officers aid
they were able to add gift cards for groceries to the gifts this year. “All in all, over Pledge of Allegiance
50 children will receive some holiday cheer from the Romulus Police Roll Call Present: Kathy Abdo, John Barden, Celeste Roscoe, Tina Talley, William Wadsworth, Eva
Department,” they stated. Webb, Virginia Williams
Absent / Excused: None
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Robert A. McCraight, Mayor
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
December 6, 2021 Stacy Paige, Treasurer
Administrative Staff in Attendance
Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd, Romulus, MI 48174 D'Sjonaun Hockenhull - Deputy Clerk; Stephen Hitchcock - City Attorney; Julie Wojtylko - Chief of
Staff
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro-Tem John Barden 1. Agenda
A. Moved by Tina Talley, seconded by Kathy Abdo to accept the agenda as presented.
Pledge of Allegiance Motion Carried Unanimously
Roll Call 2. Minutes
Res. #21-322 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the minutes from
A.
Present: Kathy Abdo, John Barden, Celeste Roscoe, Tina Talley, William Wadsworth, Eva the regular meeting held on Monday, November 1, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. Motion Carried Unanimously
Webb, Virginia Williams 3. Petitioner - None
Absent / Excused: None 4. Chairperson's Report, John Barden, Mayor Pro-Tem
Administrative Officials in Attendance: A. Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Tina Talley to accept the Chairperson's Report.
Robert A. McCraight, Mayor Motion Carried Unanimously
Stacy Paige, Treasurer 5. Mayor's Report - Robert A. McCraight, Mayor
D'Sjonaun Hockenhull, Deputy Clerk A. Res. #21-323 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by William Wadsworth to concur with the
Administrative Staff in Attendance: Administration and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a four (4) year retainer agreement
Stephen Hitchcock- City Attorney; Maria Farris - Finance Director; Gary Harris - Purchasing with Stephen Hitchcock of the law firm of Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton P.C. Motion Carried
Unanimously
Director 6. Clerk's Report - Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
A. Res. #21-324 Moved by Tina Talley, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to adopt Robert's Rules of Order
1. Agenda as the parliamentary procedure for the City Council in accordance with Section 6.9 of the Romulus
A. Moved by Tina Talley, seconded by Kathy Abdo to accept the agenda as presented. City Charter. Motion Carried Unanimously
Motion Carried Unanimously B. Res. #21-325 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Tina Talley to adopt a resolution setting
2. Minutes forth the City Council's Regular Meetings for the first (1st), second (2nd) and fourth (4th) Mondays
A. Res. #21-344 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the of each month in accordance with Section 6.4 of the Romulus City Charter. Motion Carried
minutes from the regular meeting held on Monday, November 22, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. Unanimously
Motion Carried Unanimously C. Res. #21-326 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Eva Webb to elect Councilperson Virginia
3. Petitioner - None Williams as the Chairwoman Pro-Tem who shall preside over the meetings of the Council in the
absence of the Chairman of the Council in accordance with Section 6.3(c) of the Romulus City
4. Chairperson's Report, John Barden, Mayor Pro-Tem Charter. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams Nays - Abdo,
Res. #21-345 Moved by Tina Talley, seconded by Kathy Abdo to adopt a memorial Talley Motion Carried
resolution for the family of Earl Ford. Motion Carried Unanimously D. Res. #21-327 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Kathy Abdo to appoint Councilpersons John
Res. #21-346 Moved by Tina Talley, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to adopt a memorial Barden, Eva Webb, and William Wadsworth to the Executive Advisory (Appointment) Committee
resolution for the family of Robert Dean Jesko. Motion Carried Unanimously who shall review new appointment recommendations to various committees and commissions.
Res. #21-347 Moved by Virginia Williams, seconded by Eva Webb to adopt a memorial Motion Carried Unanimously
resolution for the family of Dorothy Phenix Byrd. Motion Carried Unanimously E. Res. #21-328 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by Virginia Williams to appoint Councilperson
A. Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Tina Talley to accept the Chairperson's Celeste Roscoe to the Planning Commission pursuant to Chapter 42, Article II, Section 42-20(b) of
the City of Romulus Code of Ordinance with a term that is concurrent with the City Council term.
Report. Motion Carried Unanimously Motion Carried Unanimously
5. Mayor's Report - Robert A. McCraight, Mayor F. Res. #21-329 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Tina Talley to appoint Councilperson
A. Res. #21-348 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Eva Webb to concur with the Kathy Abdo to the City of Romulus Employee Pension Committee pursuant to Appendix B, Article
Administration and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into the Subrecipient VI, Section 38.6.3(b) of the City of Romulus Code of Ordinances. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo,
Agreement for the Wayne County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb Nays - Williams Motion Carried
effective from October 1, 2021, through September 22, 2022. G. Res. #21-330 Moved by Tina Talley, seconded by William Wadsworth to appoint Councilperson
Motion Carried Unanimously Kathy Abdo to the Cemetery Board of Trustees pursuant to Chapter 2, Article VII, Section 2-409(1)
B. Res. #21-349 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by William Wadsworth to concur with of the City of Romulus Code of Ordinance with a term that is concurrent with the City Council term.
the Administration and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into the grant agreement Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb Nays - Williams
Motion Carried
between the State of Michigan - Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC) and the H. Res. #21-331 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Tina Talley to appoint Councilperson
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and the City of Romulus from Kathy Abdo to the Municipal Library Board with a term that is concurrent with their elected term of
October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022, with a local share of $54,774.50. Motion office. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Talley, Wadsworth Nays - Roscoe, Webb,
Carried Unanimously Williams Motion Carried
C. Res. #21-350 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Eva Webb to concur with the I. Res. #21-332 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by Kathy Abdo to appoint Councilperson William
Administration and legal and adopt the resolution authorizing the Mayor and Clerk Wadsworth to the City of Romulus Retiree's Healthcare Trust Administration Board of Trustees for a
to enter into the Option Agreement to Purchase Communications Easement, and two-year term pursuant to Appendix D, Article IX, Section 9.1(b) and Section 9.4(b) of the City of
Easement and Assignment Agreement for 6900 Wayne Road Romulus, MI 48174 with Romulus Code of Ordinances. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Webb,
American Towers, LLC. The City of Romulus shall receive a lump sum payment of J. Williams Abstained - Wadsworth Motion Carried
Res. #21-333 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by Virginia Williams to concur with the
$600,000.00. recommendation of Clerk Bragg and appoint D'Sjonaun Hockenhull as the Deputy City Clerk, who
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb Nays - shall possess all the powers and authority of the City Clerk and exercise all duties subject to the
Williams Motion Carried control of the Clerk in accordance with Section 5.5 of the Romulus City Charter.
D. Res. #21-351 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Tina Talley to award Bid Motion Carried Unanimously
ITB 21/22-09 Official Publications Newspaper for the publication of all City notices to 7. Treasurer's Report - Stacy Paige, Treasurer
Associated Newspaper for the calendar year 2022 at a per column inch price of $4.75 per A. Res. #21-334 Moved by Virginia Williams, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to concur with Treasurer
inch. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb Nays - Paige and acknowledge the appointment of Tracy Leininger as Deputy City Treasurer, who shall
Williams Motion Carried possess all powers and authority of the City Treasurer and exercise all duties subject to the control of
6. Clerk's Report - Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk B. the Treasurer. Motion Carried Unanimously
Res. #21-335 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by Virginia Williams to adopt a resolution selecting
A. Res. #21-352 Moved by Virginia Williams, seconded by Kathy Abdo to reschedule the the depositories in which the funds of the City will be deposited in accordance with Section 6.14 of
Regular Meeting from Monday, December 27, 2021, to Tuesday, December 28, 2021. the Romulus City Charter and MCL 211.43B. Motion Carried Unanimously
Motion Carried Unanimously 8. Public Comment - Please see the Clerk's Office for the complete copy of the minutes
7. Treasurer's Report - Stacy Paige, Treasurer - Please see Clerk's Office for complete copy of 9. Unfinished Business - Please see the Clerk's Office for the complete copy of the minutes
minutes 10. New Business - Please see the Clerk's Office for the complete copy of the minutes
8. Public Comment - Please see Clerk's Office for complete copy of minutes 11. Warrant
9. Unfinished Business - None A. Res. #21-336 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Tina Talley to approve warrant #: 21-21 for
10.New Business - Please see Clerk's Office for complete copy of minutes checks presented in the amount of $857,709.61. Motion Carried Unanimously
11.Communication - Please see Clerk's Office for complete copy of minutes B. Res. #21-337 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Tina Talley to approve warrant #: 21-21E for
checks presented in the amount of $17,545.00. Motion Carried Unanimously
12.Adjournment 12. Communication - Please see the Clerk's Office for the complete copy of the minutes
Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Tina Talley to adjourn the Meeting at 8:25 13. Adjournment
p.m. Motion Carried Unanimously Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Eva Webb to adjourn the meeting at 8:47 p.m.
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 December I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true
6, 2021. copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on November 8, 2021.

Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
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