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For the second time in his career, Lt./
Paramedic Fred Gilstorff has been hon-
ored as the 2011 Fire Fighter of the Year in
Wayne.
Gilstorff has been a member of the
department for 18 years and during this
time has gone above and beyond what is
required of his position, said Acting Fire
Chief ShawnBell in announcing thehonor.
This is the second time Gilstorff has
been presented the prestigious award. In
1996 he was chosen for the honor as a
young fire fighter/EMT.
"This is a testament toFred's outstanding
abilities and strengths. While his responsi-
bilities have increased and shifted towards
the daily duties of fire fighters, during the
four person per shift period, Lt Gilstorff not
only helped carry the load and maintain
services, he strived to perform business
inspections, as well as providing resources
and objectives as the role of our depart-
ment's training officer to each crew," Bell
said.
Gilstorff is an instructor for the Rapid
Intervention Team and Fire Fighter Safety.
He has spent many hours planning safe
and educated training for the four automat-
ic aid communities involved, Bell added.
"Fred has assisted in coordinating secure
simulations of emergency situations that
fire fighters may face in their careers. His
input was engaged in the MABAS and our
Auto Aid policies. Safety and training are
large parts of Lt Gilstorff's goals. As a Fire
Inspector, Lieutenant Gilstorff has taken a
lead role in the business inspection pro-
gram, performing numerous inspections in
a timely and professional manner," Bell
said.
"During his career, Fred has exhibited
the professionalism and enthusiasm that
all fire fighters should strive to achieve.
Fred's desire to excel and further his
knowledge is observed daily, in his eager-
ness to share his progressive thoughts.
While engaged in emergency situations,
Fred displays considerable courage, knowl-
edge, strength, and determination, Bell
added.
Gilstorff lives in Maybee with his wife,
Elena, and sons, Alex, Jake andAaron.
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June 7, 2012
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-151 6A4.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to approve the purchase of BS&A Equalizer
Business License System software in the amount of $8,570.00 and authorize the mayor and clerk to
enter into a licensing agreement with BS&A as outlined in the 2011/2012 Technology Department
budget.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
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None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-152 11A.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to authorize the City Treasurer to disburse
funds as listed in Warrant 12-09 in the amount of Nine-Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand, Five
Hundred Sixty-Four Dollars and Eight-Four Cents ($934,564.84).
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Abstain
- Crova.
Motion Carried.
12-153 11B.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to authorize the City Treasurer to disburse
funds as listed in Warrant 12-09E in the amount of Ten Thousand, Seven-Hundred Ten Dollars and
no cents ($10,710.00).
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Abstain
- Crova.
Motion Carried.
12.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City
Council.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
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 May 14,
2012.
Publish:
June 7, 2012
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ROMULUS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
ADVERTISEMENT TO BID
Bid proposals will be received by Romulus Community Schools, located at 36540 Grant
Road, Romulus, Michigan 48174, by mail or hand delivered by 11:00 a.m., local time on
June 21, 2012. The District will not consider or accept any bids received after the date
and time specified above. All bidders must provide familial disclosure in compliance with
MCL 380.1267 and attach this information to the bid proposal. The bid proposal will be
accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that
exists between the bidder or any employee of the bidder, and any member of the Board of
Education of the school district, or the Superintendent of the school district. The District
will not consider a bid proposal that does not include this sworn and notarized disclosure
statement.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM UPGRADE-Romulus High School
Bid Category
26001 Electrical*
*Work includes the replacement of the fire alarm system at Romulus High School com-
plete..
Bid documents will be available for examination and distribution after June 6, 2012.
Examination of bid documents may be made at:
Barton Malow Main Office
26500 American Drive
Southfield, MI 48034
586-615-1611 (cell phone)
A Pre-Bid Meeting and walkthrough is scheduled for June 14, 2012 at 2:30PM. at
Romulus High School in Romulus located at 9650 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals, either in whole or in part.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding
and to accept bid alternates. The Owner also reserves the right to award a contract in any
manner deemed by the Owner, in the Owner's sole discretion, to be in the Owner's best
interests.
Please fax or e-mail your bidding intention to Ahmed Beasley @ 248 436-1761,
ahmed.beasley@bartonmalow.com
Yes: ________
Company Name: __________________________
No: ________
Contact Person: ___________________________
Company Phone/Fax: _______________________
E-Mail Address: __________________________
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 586 615-1611 or
ahmed.beasley@bartonmalow.com. Thank you for your time.
BARTON MALOW COMPANY
Ahmed Beasley
Project Manager
Publish: June 7, 2012
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:
Gwyn Belcher, ADA Coordinator
Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 394-5260
Published: June 7, 2012
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OMULUS
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ESTLAND
Westland police are
state officers of year
Health Expo set in Inkster
Lee Steel company may
donate wetlands to Romulus
City of Wayne names fire fighter of the year...again
The Police Officers Association of Michigan
(POAM) has chosen three officers from
Westland as recipients of the 2012 POAM
PoliceOfficers of theYear awards.
The awards were presented last month to
Sgt. Norman Brooks, Ofc. Robert Fruit and Ofc.
Kameron Sleep for their bravery in saving a 78-
year-old disabled woman from a house fire in
December 2011.
Brooks has served the Westland Police
Department for more than 15 years and is cur-
rently assigned to the detective bureau.
Fruit has served the Westland Police
Department for 12 years and is presently
assigned to the patrol division. Sleep is
presently assigned to the patrol division and
has been with theWestland Police Department
for 5 years.
The officers arrived on the scene and were
able to locate the resident who was confined to
a hospital bed. Smoke was so heavy and
intense, the officers had to leave the house to
clear their breathing and then all three re-
entered the burning home to carry the woman,
who has lived in Westland for 50 years, out of
the building, saving her life.
“Thesemen are true heroes and I commend
them for their commitment and dedication to
the safety of the residents of our All American
City,” saidWestlandMayorWilliamWild.
Wayne County will host a second 2012
Healthy New Me Health Expo for the unin-
sured, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursday, June
14, at the Inkster Recreation Center, 2025
Middlebelt Road, in Inkster.
The event is free and open to the public
and will feature health screenings and refer-
rals, health coverage options, important
health information and entertainment for
the entire family. Certain programs may
require picture identification, Social
Security card or proof of income. Services
include dental screenings, diabetes screen-
ing, HIV/AIDS information, environmental
health services, mental health referral serv-
ices, Head Start enrollment, smoking cessa-
tion,WIC services andMIChild enrollment.
The need for health care in the communi-
ty is a dire one with nearly 400,000 unin-
sured Wayne County residents, noted a
spokesman from Wayne County
HealthChoice. This event is designed to help
serve as a safety net for individuals needing
assistance.
Light refreshments and entertainment
will be available for the entire family.
For more information, contact Wayne
CountyHealthChoice at 1-800-935-5669.
The City of Romulusmay get a new indus-
trial facility and some additional land, as
well.
City council members heard a proposal
Monday night from Lee Steel, Inc. to donate
90 acres of land to the city as it develops a
new200,000-square foot facility.
The building would be constructed on a
30-acre parcel east of the railroad tracks,
north of Eureka Road, north of The Leer
Corp., according to Tim Keyes, economic
development director for the city.
There is a significant parcel of wetlands
on the site, he said, that could not bemitigat-
ed because of the proximity to the airport.
Representatives from Lee Steel proposed,
instead, to purchase a 90-acre parcel on the
west side of the tracks that fronts Eureka
Drive and Huron River Drive. There is
roughly 40 acres of wetlands there that could
be used as a wetlands mitigation conserva-
tion easement, Keyes said.
“They've asked us if we had any interest
in taking ownership of that 90 acres,” said
Keyes.
“We want to preserve the wetlands that
are on that 90-acre piece of property,” said
Woody Helm, a spokesman for Lee Steel. He
added that the property could be developed
for passive recreationuses in the future.
The property generates about $40,000 in
total taxes, Keyes estimated, and the city
would receive about 20 percent of that, or
$8,000. The city would lose that revenue
stream, but Keyes said the other option the
corporation had was to donate the property
to the Southeastern Michigan Wetland
Conservancy, a non-profit organization; the
city would lose the tax revenue if that hap-
pened, too.
There is some developable property
along the Huron River Drive portion of the
property, said Keyes. He said a truck termi-
nal had once been planned for it about five
years ago-much to the chagrin of neighbor-
ing property owners.
“The people that live in this neighbor-
hood-including myself-are excited about the
(idea) that there would be a wetlands there,
not a truck terminal,” said Councilman
WilliamWadsworth.
“We have no recreation or parks in that
particular quadrant of the city,” said
Councilman William Crova. “It's a win-win. I
think it's a win for us to have the property in
that particular corner of our community. I
don't believe we're in the situation today of
adding a park or developing a park, but
hopefully as time changes and as the econo-
my changes, wemay be.”
The council will vote on the donation at a
futuremeeting.
Mayor clarifies remarks
In an official statement today, Mayor
Alan Lambert of Romulus expressed his
concern regarding an incident that took
place during the council meeting Monday
night.
The mayor, believing his microphone
was off, made what he believed to be a
private remark to a staff member which
was overheard by the audience since the
devicewas still operable.
In his statement, the mayor said he
was concerned that othersmay have been
offended by the remark, which was never
his intent. In the official release from the
city, Lambert said he wanted to clarify
that he made the remark, not a member
of the city council.
“The mayor apologizes if anyone was
offended by the off-camera remark,” the
statement concluded.
Sgt. Norman Brooks
Ofc. Robert Fruit
Ofc. Kameron Sleep