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Westland marks National Library Week

Julie Brown way to make this happen,” Hull libraries inform and entertain: cafes, and more people are visit-
Staff Writer said of opportunities. She said “They help us understand and ing them than go to movies.
she has used her education to connect in new ways,” she said. Westland City Clerk Richard
Barbara Marcum - and many help her husband and children Gayle Nicholson, on the LeBlanc deftly handled
others - know books hold knowl- live better lives. Westland Library Board of Laxminarayan's query of his wal-
edge. “I really began to understand Trustees, said, “If you haven't let holding a library card by
“My family five generations it was no longer about me,” she been to the Westland Library standing a holding his library
ago lived in Nazi Germany,” said. The couple's children went lately, you might want to get card aloft.
Marcum told an attentive audi- from baby storytime to coding, there.” She grew up by the Noble Meriem Kadi, library Friends
ence during a Westland National studying and more. Branch of the Livonia Public president, noted, “That's the
Library Week event recently. The William P. Faust Public Library and recalls librarians thing I love about our community,
“The fight was over when they Library of Westland became her then saying “Shush” to children. we work together.”
burned the books,” the director place to write, including her “It's time to get back to your Westland Mayor William R.
of the Westland senior center book, “Dear Daddy: Thank You! library. Keep coming back Wild said libraries help vulnera-
told listeners April 11. She was A Daughter's Transformation because things are going to get ble communities, including Tatiana Hull
quoting an older relative on the Through a Father's Love.” nothing but better,” Nicholson homeless people. Job applica-
importance of ideas in a free The library building on said. tions, resumes and interview Tlaib was a surprise guest at the
society. Central City Parkway “for me Westland library volunteer help are offered, said Wild, “and breakfast, noting both her par-
“Our ideas can be challenged. and my family became a safe Bob Frank shared the way the of course reading a good book.” ents were immigrants who bene-
Books are a way we learn new haven,” said Hull. The library homebound program has long Wild commended fited from books and libraries.
things. Learn from mistakes so helped with coupons for food helped those with mobility, vision Laxminarayan, his wife and the “Libraries were kind of for-
we don't make the same mis- through programming as well as and hearing problems. “I've been library staff, adding, “If you don't eign to them,” she said.
takes,” she said. internet access. doing that over 15 years and I have your library cards, see the She added that she loves
Author Tatiana Hull agrees. Of storytime, she added, “The will continue as long as I can do clerk (LeBlanc) on the way out.” books and noted, “Sometimes if I
She credits her single mother for fact my children were able to get it,” he said. He spoke in jest, but cards are loved the book it's hard for me to
instilling her love of books. a free snack didn't hurt either. We Library Director Ishwar available for the asking at all give it up. There is something
“She drilled in me education kept going.” Laxminarayan noted there are public libraries. special about coming in” to visit a
and the ability to dream were the Hull emphasized the ways more libraries than Starbucks Congresswoman Rashida library.”
Seniors reallocated in the budget for an development office and use the proposed a motion that the budg- in Wayne.

et be accepted, as presented,
Rhaesa reiterated his com-
funding to provide more services
ordinance officer.
“We've heard from many resi- for seniors, rather than elimi- with the exception of an addi- ments that using the Westland
FROM PAGE 1 dents who tell us they want more nate the office. He said he tional $5,000 which could be facility would provide many
ordinance officers,” he said. strongly objected to the cost of used to pay the individual $12 more opportunities and services
get up and 5 or 6 in the morning Former city council member the development office that has membership fees for Wayne resi- for Wayne residents.
on election day and volunteer,” Christopher Sanders questioned shown minimal or no results. dents at the Westland Friendship “The city has not had the
he told the council. “These are a $14,000 increase in the city “The investment did not Center. Her motion included the resources to fund it and hasn't
the people who volunteer with manager's budget while the sen- improve the tax base. We should closing of the Wayne Senior for a long time and I don't see us
Main Street.” ior services were eliminated. be backing out,” he said. “This is Service office. having the resources any time in
In response to an inquiry City officials said that the what happened to previous She said she had visited both the future. The seniors can use
from resident Nancy Pride about $14,000 is a place holder in the councils, they didn't get out in the Westland Friendship Center the library or the museum,” he
the funding for the senior servic- budget for an unfilled office posi- time. We made an investment, it and the Dyer Center and was said.
es, Rheasa explained that it had tion that has not been used for didn't work, it's time to move on,” impressed with the services and Votes to cancel senior servic-
been funded from Community three years. he said. opportunities for seniors. She es came from Jeremiah Webster,
Development Block Grant The strongest opposition to Miller insisted that services said she believes that 100 Wayne Shiff, Phillip Wagner and
money. the elimination of the services for seniors is “an essential serv- residents may already be using Rhaesa. Councilman Tom Porter,
“That is gone. It was at came from Councilman Anthony ice” and said, “we should be the Westland center. Miller and Kevin Dowd were all
$120,000 and now, this year, we Miller who suggested that the spending more for seniors, not She said the Westland servic- opposed to the plan.
will get $20,000,” Rhaesa said. city reduce or eliminate the less.” es were far more extensive and Wayne Senior Services will
He said that $20,000 had been “investment” in the community Councilwoman Kelly Shiff wide ranging than the offerings end June 30.
Wayne offers SmarkTek class
Honored
The City of Wayne Senior Services systems and much more.
Wayne Police Ofc. Chad Office is bringing the AARP Smart TEK The workshop will take place from 9-11
Colwell, left, receives congrat- program to local seniors once again. The a.m. Wednesday, June 5 at the HYPE
ulations from Police Chief
Ryan Strong last week after free program is a workshop that offers an Recreation Center, 4635 Howe Road,
being named as Police Officer interactive way to stay up-to-date with the Wayne 48184
of the Year during the regular latest, safety technology in current or Register and bring a friend. For more
meeting of the Wayne City future cars. Learn all about blind-spot information or registration, call Wayne
Count. Colwell was nominated detection systems, front-collision warning Senior Services at (734)721-7460.
by his peers for the honor and
the awards committee (com-
prised of officers of various CITY OF ROMULUS RFP 18/19-28
ranks) selected him by a unan- Request for Proposal - Redevelop -Former “Firehouse”
imous vote. Colwell's selec- located 35255 Goddard Road, Romulus, MI
tions was based on his strong
work ethic and integrity, offi- This Request for Proposals is intended to help the City of Romulus to identify a Developer/Operator
cials said. Colwell was recently owner to partner with for redevelopment of the former Romulus "Firehouse" located at 35255
Goddard Road, Romulus, MI 48174. The Developer/Operator that we seek should have demon-
credited with the safe appre- strated expertise in restaurant projects and/or retail projects and have the financial capacity to com-
hension of an armed robbery plete and operate the final project. The City will ultimately select one individual or group to lease,
suspect after chasing the man lease to purchase or purchase the building for the redevelopment of the former "Firehouse".
on foot and subsequently (1) Qualified individuals and developer/operators wishing to submit a proposal must use the
arresting him. forms provided by the City. Proposal forms and specifications may be obtained from the
MITN Purchasing Group Page of BidNet Direct at http://www.mitn.info/ or by emailing your
request tom the City of Romulus Purchasing Department Purchasing@romulusgov.com.
Copies of documents obtained from any other source are not considered official copies.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE Proposals may be rejected unless made on the forms included with the bidding documents.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (2) A onetime pre-proposal conference will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, June 17, 2019, in the
June 6, 2019 - 7:00 pm Council Chambers of Romulus City Hall located to 11111 Wayne Road. In addition to pro-
viding clarifications to the bid documents, this will be the only opportunity for companies to
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on June 25, 2019 at the Northville Township view the interior of the building prior to submitting a proposal.
Municipal Offices, 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville, Michigan 48168. The Planning Commission (3) Any and all questions regarding the request for proposal documents, the project scope or the
will consider zoning ordinance amendments to Section 33.6 Architecture Requirements and Section required submittals must be emailed to Purchasing@romulusgov.com and received no later
37.3 Temporary Outdoor Sales or Events. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM. than 12:00 P.M. local time, Friday, June 21, 2019.
(4) Clarifications, modifications, or amendments may be made to this solicitation at the discre-
The public is invited to attend this public hearing and express their comments or ask questions. The tion of the City. Any and all addenda issued by the City will be posted on the MITN system.
draft amendments will be available for viewing at the Township between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., All interested parties are instructed to view the MITN website regularly for any issued adden-
Monday through Friday. Written comments will be received by the Northville Township Planning da. It is the responsibility of the bidder to obtain all issued addenda and acknowledge receipt
Commission at 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI 48168. of said addenda by including a printed copy of each addendum as part of the required docu-
ments for this solicitation and to list the addendum and sign and date the "Acknowledgment
Tim Zawodny, Chair of Receipt Addenda Form: supplied in the RFP documents.
Planning Commission (5) The City reserves the right to postpone the deadline for the submission of proposals without
notification and also reserves the right to reject all proposals and to waive any minor infor-
Publish June 6, 2019 NT0001 - 053019 2.5 x 2.685 mality or irregularity in proposals received.
(6) A total of six (6) copies (One original and five marked "Copy") and 1 electronic copy in
"PDF" form of the documents of the proposal must be submitted together in a sealed enve-
NOTICE!! lope or package and returned to the City Clerk's Office no later than 2:30 P.M., Wednesday,
July 17, 2019. The original proposal may be clipped but should not be stapled or bound.
WESTWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Copies may be stapled or bound. The original and copies should be identical, excluding the
obvious difference in labeling.
BUDGET HEARING (7) At approximately 2:45 p.m. local time following the deadline for submitting bids, receipt of
all timely received proposals shall be acknowledged publically and a cursory review of sub-
A Public Hearing on its proposed budget will be held by the Board of Education of the Westwood mittals shall be made for form and content.
Community School District on: (8) The City reserves the right to reject as non-responsive any proposals which are not organized
and formatted as described in this RFP.
Thursday, June 13, 2019 (9) The City, during the course of the evaluation process, may request additional written infor-
at 6:30 p.m. mation to supplement and clarify the information provided in this response.
In the (10) The City, at the discretion of the proposal Evaluation Committee, may conduct interviews
Equilla F. Bradford with some or all of the Developer's that submitted proposals for consideration.
Administrative Center (11) Agreements may ultimately be entered into with the most responsive and responsible com-
3335 S. Beech Daly Road pany, as determined in the sole discretion of the City of Romulus or otherwise in a manner
Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48125 deemed by the City to be in its own best interest.
(12) The City reserves the right to postpone the deadline for the submission of proposals with-
THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO out notification and also reserves the right to reject all proposals and to waive any minor infor-
SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS mality or irregularity in proposals received. Ultimately, a contract may be awarded to the most
HEARING. responsive and responsible company, as determined in the sole discretion of the City of
Romulus or otherwise in a manner deemed by the City to be in its own best interest.
(13) The City of Romulus strictly prohibits the reproduction or publishing of any published doc-
Copies of the proposed budget will be available for review in the Westwood Administrative Office ument or solicitation without the express written consent of the City of Romulus.
Center between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on June 13, 2019. Unauthorized posting of any notice of these documents or reference to said documents or
solicitations is strictly prohibited.
Sarah Ward, Secretary
Westwood Board of Education Publish: 6/6/19 RM0403 - 060619 2.5 x 8.797