City of Dearborn Heights, MI Dearborn Heights City Council Meetings, 28 Nov 2017

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Dearborn Heights City Council Meeting taking place on November 28th, 2017.

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And I'm deputy clerk, would you call the roll Dave.

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Berry here.

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Constant here, v6 Clayton ears, Margaret Horvath, here Joseph Kosinski, here ray musket here. Mr. chairman, you have a quorum. Thank.

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You tonight we'll be letting the Pledge of Allegiance by our crust: wood, National, Honor, Society students.

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When allegedly.

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Ginsu flag of.

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The United.

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States of America and.

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To the Republic for which it stands, one nation.

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Under God, indivisible.

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With the medium versus for all, thank.

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Then we have our presentation of City Hall volunteer, ordinance, director Jack McIntyre. Please go ahead.

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Thank you so in 2015 Michelle who's here tonight, she's our clerk in the ordinance department had come to me and said that she had been talking with some another employee in City Hall that had utilized some students from the Crestwood National Honor Society, and so she contacted Miss John's at the at Crestwood and the first year we had three students come that year. We we participated again.

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Last year we had eight students and this year with 16 over 16, actually so much that we we spread the wealth and they some worked in the mayor's office with some in the water department. Our building department are assessing office. Of course, ordinance and I can't say enough about these students. I know, parents that are here tonight, and parents at home are very proud of these kids. They are outstanding, they're all self-starters. They all came in very eager to do whatever we ask them to do. They work together as a team.

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They worked independently and a lot of them even after they got their hours in, would call Michelle and ask if they could come in on their own time. So I think they liked coming here, so we can't say enough about them. We're so thankful for him. So tonight Michelle is going to come up. We wanted to present them with something.

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Kinzie NAB hater come up. Please.

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Nadia also help me with another event that we had. It was a trunk-or-treat and she brought a bunch of students that day and they helped a lot of kids decorate pumpkin. So.

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Judy and Annie.

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These two are sisters.

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Jaclyn worked in the assessing Department.

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Again, I just want to say: congratulations to miss John she's organizes this group at Crestwood. These are some really you know. These are not the norm, they're better than the norm. These kids are amazing. They're gonna do great things we're all very proud of them. So thank you.

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Every one a minute to get out in the hall with our emergency preparedness manager, / photographer.

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Who's here to see us as we're not popular.

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We're left with the department heads.

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All right, the next item on the agenda is the approval of the agenda. Mr. chairman Councilwoman Clayton Thank.

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You mr. chairman I moved to approve the order of business November 28th 2017, regular meeting of Dearborn Heights City Council, as presented.

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Second, by Councilman Kaczynski any discussion hearing, none all those in favor of the motion, please say: aye aye those opposed the eyes have it. The next item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes of the November 14th 2017 meeting. Mr.

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Chairman councilman.

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Support by Councilman must get any discussion hearing, none all those in favor of the motion. Please state I I those opposed the eyes have it. The next item on the agenda item five public hearing and comment on pending agenda items on this agenda. Any comments on our pending agenda items any comments from anyone on any pending agenda items.

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Hearing none the next item item six fund transfers and current claims, councilman Kaczynski.

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Second, second,.

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By Councilwoman Clayton any discussion, any discussion hearing, none all those in favor, please say: aye aye guys have it. The next item on the agenda item 7a consideration of bids new carpet for the Caroline Kennedy Library Program room from director Mike Cafferty McCafferty. Mr. chair councilman,.

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Muscat I move council concurs with director McCafferty in requesting the City Hall for bid for new carpet in a program room after the winning bid. There would be a budget amendment request to cover the cost. There is sufficient room in the fund balance to to make such request as outlined in seven. A second.

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By Councilwoman Clayton any discussion hearing, none all those in favor of the motion- please state I I those opposed the ice. Have it. The next item on the agenda item 7b new carpet for the caroline kennedy, library, youth area.

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Mr. chairman Councilwoman.

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Move City Council concurrent with our library, director, Michael McCaffrey, and approve the request to go out for bid for new carpeting in the youth area, as outlined in 7b. Second.

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Second, by Councilman Abdullah any discussion hearing, none all those in favor of the motion, please say: aye, those opposed the eyes have it. The next item on the agenda item 8a from your plot, cold water service contract, amendment number, 3,.

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Chairman Councilwoman.

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Horvath I'm.

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I move that the council approve amendment number 3 to the water service contract with the Great Lakes Water Authority, as outlined in 8. A second.

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Second, by Councilman abdellah any discussion so chair, councilman, Muscat.

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I guess it would be the mayor, Nisa answer this question. I'd assume sure what is this all going to be over with when it? When is this all going to be finished and I mean we always see? Is bills from the attorneys on on this contract? And what is this going to be settled and everything people at the bed.

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Are we talking on a or yes, that is a service agreement between Great Lakes water for the Dearborn Heights I'm, not sure that I understand.

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Well, I see in the in the bills that the attorneys put out of all the great great lake water authorities were able to see a soles and all it is. When is that all going to be finished? And we have any idea.

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Well, the CSO Basin is not with Great Lakes, but we're trying to get Wayne County to transfer the CSO basin. Okay, and that is in fact we have meeting in sent animals for a week. I think it's taken too long, I think mr. Miyagi would agree and Dan Brooks. We don't. We only have so much control, but we keep moving on. Therefore, that is not really okay. Thank you. Alright,.

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So we just might lead a little note here for its explanation.

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The reason we keep advocating for it is that you will result in two hundred thousand dollars of savings to the community in water charges. So that's why we want to pursue it. Get the county out the contractor.

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We approve that that a couple years ago, generally, yes.

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Yes, yeah the forming of the authority and then the buying of the no Liam. This.

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Is the Association which is on in Edward Hines just before Telegraph, and we found a contractor who would be able to do the same work at Wayne County? The difficulty is we get? We always get a budget amount from Wayne County and then there were these extra charges. So what would be? We thought? We'd have to incur two hundred thousand dollars or 250 in costs, and next thing you know we get four hundred fifty thousand dollars of invoices, so we found an outside contractor said no firm contract 250. We can the whole job.

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Well, we had to get the authority of Wayne County in order for the transfer to take place, so we can subcontract it out. Okay,.

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Yeah I toured that facility with watershed stewards years ago. I think the council did too I think the whole council. Yes all right, mm-hmm any further discussion hearing, none all those in favor of the motion. Please say: aye aye those opposed the eyes. Have it. The next item on the agenda item 8b from Airport Co, Dearborn, Heights, Police, Officers, Association agreements, chapter Councilwoman, Horvath, I, move.

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That the council approves the agreement between the city of Dearborn Heights and the Dearborn Heights Police Officers Association, and give authorization to the mayor and the city clerk to sign. It. Support support.

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By Councilman must get any discussion hearing, none all those in favor of the motion signify by saying aye aye those opposed the eyes have it. The next item on the agenda item 8c participation, agreement and assignment agreement regarding the purchase of the Warren Valley golf course and banquet center. A point.

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Of order, our attorney mr. Miyake would like to address I put a placeholder in here, but he has the information now.

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Why don't you update it? Go ahead.

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Essentially, you just reset it for the next meeting in December we're still working out details, I have a meeting scheduled with a bunch of people from the county on Thursday. It doesn't appear that there's going to end up being a problem, but it's more complicated, it's more complicated for them than originally anticipated. So.

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We'll put it on the agenda for the 12th. That is correct.

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And support it, I guess.

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The proper motion to table.

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Number twelve ISA motion, because it's actually the.

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It would tape yeah, it's just paper for effective.

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Administration refer back to the elimination.

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All those in favor and is there support.

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All right, all those in favor of the motion to refer the spected, the administration and reviewed again on the agenda for the meeting on December 12th. Please say: aye aye those opposed the ice. Have it. The next item on the agenda item 9a from Controller John Lobb fiscal year, 2016 2017 financial statement, audit report. Mr.

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You chairman I, move to concur with John Lobb controller and move the City Council accept the audit report for the fiscal year. 2016 2017 financial statement audit completed by plant Moran is submitted in 9a support.

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Support by craftsmen must get any discussion hearing, none all those in favor of the motion. Please say: aye aye those opposed the eyes. Have it. The next item on the agenda item 9b from treasurer John Riley appointments to the general government pension committee. Mr.

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Councilwoman Horvath I.

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Move that the council appoint Vince, Macari and John Riley treasurer to the general government pension committee, their terms expire on December 31st. This term will expire on November 20, wait, December, 31st, 2019 support line in 9v support.

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Support by Councilman must get any discussion hearing, none all those in favor of the motion, please say: aye those opposed the ice habits. The next item on the agenda item 9c from Treasurer John Riley appointments to the central Wayne sanitation, Authority board. Mr.

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Chairman Councilwoman.

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You, mr. chairman, moved to a point: John J Reilly's. Second, our treasurer's delegate to central Wayne, County sanitation, Authority board and appoint Mayor Dan pleco, as the alternate terms are to expire. January 1st looks like food. It starts January 1st 2018 expires December 31st 2019, as submitted in 90.

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By councilman Kaczynski any discussion hearing, none all those in favor of the motion, please say: aye aye those opposed the ice. Have it. The next item on the agenda item 9 d from human resources, director Elizabeth sobota Perry, renewal of contract with plant Moran group benefits advisers. Mr.

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Chairman Councilwoman.

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Move that the council approved the contract with between plant Moran group benefits, advisors and the city for one year, at the cost of nine thousand one hundred and sixty 7.9 thousand.

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With the correction.

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I forgot to bring it as outlined in 90 seconds.

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You'd only have to say the amount Oh second by Councilman Clayton. Any discussion go ahead. Councilman.

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I, don't have in front of me here it's on the email.

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There nine.

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Nine thousand one hundred sixty seven, fifty seven, yes councilman.

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Cos in summation the actual will occur in quarterly statements. 20,000 $27,500.

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It's in the body of the copy, it's not a monthly expense to.

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Support early expense, it's.

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A quarterly invoiced expense.

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Thank you think of an a councilman Kaczynski, any further discussion hearing, none all those in favor of the motion. Please say: aye aye those opposed the eyes have it. The next item on the agenda item 9e from public service administrator bill, Zimmer 2017, paving improvements. Mr.

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Chair councilman, Muscat I move council, concur with Director Zimmer and change or number one adjust. The pay items for actual work performed, resulting in a decrease of ten thousand five hundred and fifty five dollars and 38 cents to the contract price and also approve change order. Number one in payment certificate number two in the amount of six hundred and fifty four thousand two hundred and forty-four dollars and 61 cents paint payment certificate, two includes a contract, decrease, reflected and change or the one as outlined in 19 I. Think.

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You comfortable muskets support by councilman Kaczynski, any discussion.

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Hearing none all those in favor of the motion, please say: aye aye, those opposed the eyes. Have it. The next item on the agenda from police chief Gavin l3 mobile vision, Inc service contract.

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Second, by Councilman Abdullah any discussion hearing, none all those in favor of the motion, please say: aye aye, those opposed the eyes have it. The next item on the agenda item 9 G, also from police chief Lee, Gavin, purchase of input, ace program and one year of support. Mr. chair councilman.

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Must I move council concur with chief Gavin in the purchase of input, aids program and one year support the cost, for this is $3,100 for the initial purchase and additional years of support will be seven hundred ninety five dollars. The purchase will be paid from OWI Forks forfeiture accounts secular, as outlined.

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In 9 G support by councilman Abdullah any discussion hearing, none all those in favor of the motion, please say: aye, those opposed the ice. Have it. The next item on the agenda item 9 H from Police Chief Kevin. Mr.

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Chairman Councilwoman.

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Move this council approve the purchase of three black handle class: three Tasers 3x, a ppm dollar tax; six right to holsters, two left holsters and the shipping cost, as outlined in 9h ii.

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By councilman Kaczynski any discussion, this.

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Item I'm, sorry: mr. sermons item will be purchased by axon enterprises. A total cost will be 2600 a three three thousand six hundred and sixteen dollars and will be paid for out of the ammunition account. Thank.

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You any discussion hearing, none all those in favor of the motion. Please state aye, all right. Those opposed guys have it. The next item on the agenda item nine I from police chief Gavin purchase of nine Smith & Wesson, full-size guns.

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Mr. chairman Councilwoman.

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City Council concur with police chief Lee Gavin and the approve a purchase and payment of the following: the nine Smith and Wesson Model 1 1 5 2 0 mp40 5, so these are full-size guns. Cost is 5 1386 per gun. The total cost is four thousand six hundred twenty four dollars and seventy four cents the purchase will come and be paid for by a police department, ammunition and purchased from CMP as a line nine eyes. Second,.

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By Councilman Kaczynski any discussion hearing, none all those in favor of the motion, please say: aye aye. Those opposed these eyes. Have it next item on the agenda item 9j also from please chief gavin purchase of three dell laptop computers, three logitech wireless mice and one home office 365. Mr. chairman councilman, muskan I move.

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Council approved the purchase of the three Dell Inspiron, complete computers with logistic mice and one office, 365 Home version cost will be paid from the check grant fund two thousand three hundred and sixty seven dollars and ninety four cents and $1,070 96 from the police department's contractual fund, as outlined in nine okay. Second,.

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Second, by Councilman Abdullah, any discussion, yeah.

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The police department just broke they're cleaning.

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Us out our.

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Monthly allowance all.

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The high-tech stuff, those Khazars, though the tasers, are.

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Mr. chairman, maybe it this is not real, informative, but I found it informative anyway, sure with you, there was a question Department that meeting as to whether or not when you have plural mouses for computers, whether it's mice or Mouse's,.

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Both are acceptable, so I just would sure that with everybody, I was gonna comment on that.

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So right, I question it. What I was reading it, but it.

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So acceptable according to I, don't know, remember the source but I've been told by good.

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Could be worse, thank you could be mousies.

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Hearing none all those in favor of the motion, please say: aye aye, those opposed the eyes have it. The next item on the agenda item 98 from emergency management, director, Robert and craft disposal of equipment from the W V HDTV cable studio. Mr. chair councilman,.

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Barry Bob, City, Council, concur and authorize the disposal of several broken and obsolete items from the cable studio is outlined in 9 K.

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Second, by Councilman Kaczynski any discussion hearing, none all those in favor of the motion. Please say: aye aye those opposed the eyes have it. The next item of the agenda item 9l from counsel min Robert, constant plant Moran proposed maximum fee summary councilman, Kaczynski.

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And arrange for the.

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For fight councilman, very any discussion, mr.

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Councilwoman Clayton, as.

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Per the correspondence I just want a note and say thank you to plant moran for again a reduction, providing a reduction in fees for this year for the corporate fund. Just a note and say, thank you any.

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Further any further discussion hearing, none all those in favor of the motion- please say: aye aye those opposed guys have it. The next item on the agenda item 9 m on police chief Lee Gavin, the purchase of 2018 Ford, interceptor, utility AWD and 1 Police Interceptor sedan, AWD, yes, all-wheel drive is that with it.

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Move that to see the council approves a purchase, a for police in Inceptor in interceptor utility all-wheel drive in one for Police Interceptor sedan in the amount that's for utilities and one sedan in the amount of 134 thousand five hundred and twenty-seven dollars as outlined in 9m.

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This money will be paid out of the capital fund in the budget. Second, could.

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We add payable upon delivery. What.

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Payable upon delivery is that exceptional.

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And asked yeah I saw flying behind.

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Em yeah, whatever you say, you already read the budget. Whatever you.

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Tell someone get muskie, don't spin, it.

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Chief, the the utility vehicles, what it was there, an option of getting four-wheel drive instead of all-wheel drive, I, don't think on the police package. Okay, because I know the all wheel drives waste gas like yep and and I know the sedan. You won't have a choice, but I thought. Maybe if there was a choice with the Explorers, if you can get them four-wheel drive, but obviously you can't get them you. Can we didn't get the.

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Bigger engine this time because we're having problems with them.

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So we're getting normal I saw the deal engine by the way coming out and nose. They got him. I saw him matter of fact. Yesterday, another year like the equivalent to the EcoBoost or much better, okay,.

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Much better wait: till Tesla comes up with theirs Council Chair.

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Yes, we're done this motion ray. Were you the support he's.

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The maker of the motion no support no March arts margins of.

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Sahara Desert margins to make.

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Dave abdullah loses support, I.

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Stand corrected.

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Any further discussion hearing, none all those in favor of the motion- please state I hi. Those opposed guys have it.

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The next item on the agenda item 11 a from councilwoman lisa hicks clayton resolution to oppose the permit modification permit, m11, 63, etc. Regarding the injection of waste fluid underground. This is the Romulus deep injection. Well toxic waste storage facility, Councilwoman Clayton Thank.

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You mr. chairman I move the City Council adopt the resolution to oppose the permit modification. The permit numbers are listed there, they're, michigan, 163, 1w c 0, 1 0 through c 0, 1 1. Those are the two permits they're requesting modification, and this is regarding the injection of waste and the potential liability of contamination to our water tables, and we want to protect our groundwater as submitted.

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Support support by councilman must get any discussion. Mr. chairman mayor.

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Political there is a public hearing, I think tomorrow night at the it's like a recreation center in Romulus by the airport. You know I.

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Think it's on roll.

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Wayne you can reach it or I, think Benning Road, also it's kind of like, but it. But it's if you get to Eureka you're too far, I think don't.

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Thank you, I had that noted here and I was waiting for open discussion. The public hearing time is 5:30 p.m. and so the meeting time is at 7:00 p.m. so I know I'm planning to attend and have resolution in hand, and this is really important conversation because we're talking about our water tables, we're talking about possible contamination and we're talking about the Great Lakes, which is a trol resource which is does so much for the region.

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For the you know the area, and so we want to do what we can to do what's safe and responsible and try to reduce the risk of what they want to do is expand the capacities. What they're wanting to do that is not proven and tested to be safe. Those are questions. I think we all have a responsibility to ask to protect our water tables. Thank.

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You thank you any further discussion hearing, none all those in favor of the resolution. Please stay aye aye, those opposed the eyes have it and the next item on our agenda item 13 a business license: renewal for West financial, auto sales group, five, nine, five to Telegraph Road. Mr. chairman Councilwoman Horvath, the.

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Council, renewal, application for West financial, auto group, as outlined in 13 a second second.

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By Councilman Abdullah any discussion hearing, none all those in favor of the motion, please say: aye aye aye. Those opposed.

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That ends the regular business portion of our meeting any announcements from anybody at the table chairman thank.

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You I just have a question for an update for the administration regarding eCourse Creek I had a conversation with mr. Paul Powell from the Army Corps of Engineers Detroit office today, and he had mentioned just for follow up one to see what how things are moving along or with the grant application, and you know, of course, we're all looking for a resolution for the a'course Creek and the flooding he had mentioned that there's a snag with the grant application. Something to do.

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He referred me to a 1980 requirement regarding flow rate that the quartz Creek did not meet that requirement. So therefore they they're going to have to go back and look at a smaller project. So I wanted to see if there's an update, if there's anything that the administration might have on this item. Since it was just brought to my attention, we.

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Are I don't want to overreact to that correspondence we last week I met with congressman W Engels office. Have they asked them to investigate the status of it for us, but we have our attorney Karen yaki, Patrick McCullough in Dan, Brooks and I all met, and as soon as we have some factual firm information were prepared to respond back to the counsel, I'm, really looking to see the assessment from our congresswoman.

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Before we react to the letter, it was something that was sent to a County representative. It was not shared with us for numerous time until the city inquired as to what the updated status was and all of a sudden, this letter appeared and I. Don't know. If he's one of you want to add more I.

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Think I can add this because involve discussions, but I want to be careful about how much we end up getting into discussion in this outside of closed session. It's there's certain things that should only be handled in closed session, but essentially what we have as a potential change in the interpretation of a rule in terms of the flow where there had already been a decision back 1988, which was inconsistent with that.

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So this is almost a new interpretation of an existing rule in this is very problematic and from the standpoint of a reversal of a position that has taken place in Washington not locally and the individual you had spoken to. We've have communications with him and with County representatives. Who've been very helpful with regard to of this and we're trying to get some more verification than I. Think we'll probably be looking at coming into a closed session to discuss this yeah.

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The other thing I want to urge is: please do not communicate with the parties. The congressman woman has asked that let her contact these people, because if we start having a groundswell of contact, we think it would be detrimental to what we're trying to accomplish. You agree.

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Okay, thank you. Thank you, any other announcements. As a woman Horvath our longtime past president I.

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Just want to remind everybody, that's a good good fellow paper sailors. This weekend we don't take dollars anymore. We take fives.

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I recognize you, you better have a five out there. That's.

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Just like Reverend Ike when he used to broadcast on TV, he said he didn't want to hear to jingle it a change. He wanted to hear the rustle at a dollar bill. So the.

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Air from eight probably eight o'clock until about 4:00 on Saturday, so.

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You'll see the good fellow volunteers out on the corners. Thank you. Thank you. Any other announcements from anybody at the table, any other announcements hearing, none our library, director, Mike McCafferty. Why.

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Hello, everybody, hello, council, chair and air just wanted to announce the dates and times Santa's visits this year. Santa will be making his way down from his busy work. This holiday season to visit Carolyn Kennedy Library Monday December 4th at 7 p.m. and John F, Kennedy, jr. library, Monday December 18th at 6:30 p.m. he will be reading. Seasonal stories from his personal collection for all ages have plenty of time to take pictures following the event. That's all for now, thanks for your time and see you at the library Mike.

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Thank you, Thank You recreation, director, Kenneth, P, Gribble,.

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Thank you good evening. Everyone next Tuesday December 5th, is the city's annual tree lighting ceremony and it's another big santé event in Dearborn Heights at 6:30, the crust wood high school jazz band will be kicking off the the festivities that evening, and then we have a hopeful arrival of Santa at 7 o'clock and they'll, be Christmas caroling and free refreshments in City Hall. So it's just a great community event and we'd like to make sure everybody knows about it, and hopefully everybody come out and join us. Thank you. Thank you.

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Other announcements, you.

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Know mr. chairman I want to indicate we have a past councilman in the audience, it's good to see Roy pilot. Thank you for coming.

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Any other announcements hearing none any residents want to come up and seat your name in the street. You live on.

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Hold to adjourn.

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Support for my councilman very good evening, everyone.

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