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WESTLAND
WESTLAND

Councilmembers choose Londeau as new mayor

Michael P. Londeau has been not take lightly.”
chosen as the ninth mayor of the ” The dissenting votes came
City of Westland. Londeau, 44, is a lifelong resident of the city, from Councilman James
Londeau, the president pro was elected to the city council in 2017. Godbout, who was also nominat-
tem of the Westland City Council, ed for the mayoral position and
was selected by his fellow coun- Councilman Peter Herzberg.
cil members to serve as mayor In his prepared statement, the
until November, when voters will president and CEO of the the Parks and Recreation new mayor said, “It is truly an
choose a candidate to complete Midwest Independent Retailers Advisory Council and numerous honor to be the mayor of the city
the remaining two years of for- Association. other city committees. He also I have spent my whole life in. I
mer Mayor William R. Wild's Londeau, 44, is a lifelong resi- volunteered with several local want to thank the Westland City
term of office. dent of the city, was elected to the non-profit organizations, accord- Council for this opportunity. I
Westland resident and current city council in 2017. He also ing to a prepared statement from look forward to demonstrating
State Rep. Kevin Coleman has served as the chairman of the the city. my work ethic and results-driven
announced that he will seek the Westland Downtown Following his election by a 5-2 agenda to our 85,000 residents.”
mayoral term for a second time. Development Authority and was vote of his fellow council mem- The council members chose
He was defeated in his last bid a member of the Westland bers, Londeau said, “I never Councilwoman Andrea Mayor Michael Londeau
for the office which pays $126,281 Master Plan Steering Committee thought that my life's journey Rutkowski as the council presi- of the Westland Planning
annually by Wild. and a member of the Westland would lead me here ... I just want dent pro tem, Londeau's former Commission was appointed to fill
Wild resigned the mayoral Youth Assistance Advisory all you guys to know that it's an assignment on the council. the vacant seat on the city coun-
position after 16 years to become Committee. He also served on honor and privilege that I will Delano Hornbuckle, a member cil.

Driver who injured teen arrested, faces felony charge

An Ypsilanti woman is facing a light at the intersection when an the accident. Michigan State
felony charge in the hit-and-run SUV also drove through the red ” Police analysis of data recovered
incident that critically injured a light. The witness, stopped at the Harris posted bond and remains under from Harris' vehicle indicate there
15-year-old Westland girl. light in the northbound lane, told house arrest wearing an electronic tether. was a braking attempt a half sec-
Gianna Mariah Harris was police she heard a thud and then ond prior to the impact and that
arraigned on a felony count of fail- saw the child laying in the street. the vehicle was traveling at 47
ure to stop at the scene of a seri- The witness said she attempted to m.p.h.
ous injury accident on Dec. 9 in help the girl as did the driver of a Livonia and later transferred to Ypsilanti home where, according Harris posted bond and
Wayne County Circuit Court. A not Wayne Westland district school Children's Hospital in Detroit with to police reports, she told police remains under house arrest wear-
guilty plea was entered on her bus who was stopped on traumatic brain injuries. she was distracted by her daugh- ing an electronic tether. Her next
behalf. Marquette. Police reports indicate that ter in the back seat and that she court date was not set at press
The incident took place at The 15-year-old was identified Harris' husband called police thought she might have hit a deer time.
about 6:45 a.m. Dec. 8 near as Aalyiah Rasheed-Wiley, a soph- about 8 hours after the accident but continued her drive her 2011 At last report, the teen, who suf-
Newburgh and Marquette. omore on her way to class at John and said his wife admitted she had Chevy Equinox to Ypsilanti with a fered traumatic brain injuries, is
According to a witness statement, Glenn High School. She was hit something on her way home. shattered windshield. still being treated at Children's
a truck had passed through a red rushed to St. Mary Hospital in Police interviewed Harris at her She did not stop at the scene of Hospital

Retiring firefighter earns thanks
New

Department
Westland
Fire
chief Sgt./Engineer Anthony Pizzini has official- to Pizzini on the official department
Facebook page.
“Local 1279 appreciates your hard
named ly retired from the department, serving work and dedication to our local and the
his final shift last week.
Darrell Stamper has Members of Firefighters Local 1279 citizens of Westland.
been named Chief of posted congratulations and best wishes “Now go enjoy that retirement,” the
the Westland Fire for a “long, healthy and happy retirement” union members posted.
Department.
Stamper began his
career in 2000 as a To subscribe to The Eagle visit
firefighter and was
promoted to battal- www.associatednewspapers.net.
ion chief, deputy
chief and was pro-
moted to the position
of fire chief last week. TOWNSHIP OF SUMPTER
City officials said that Township Facilities Assessment
&
Stamper has gained Space Utilization
the knowledge and
experience to lead The Township of Sumpter, 23480 Sumpter Road, Belleville, MI 48111, is seeking sealed bids for Facilities Assessment of spe-
cific structures and Space Utilization for those structures deemed viable.
the department
through his rise
TOWNSHIP HALL
through the ranks Specific structures: TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER
and congratulated TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
him on his promo- TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENTS 1 & 2
tion. OLD TOWN HALL / DPW OFFICE(S)
DOG KENNEL STRUCTURE
Bids must include the following:
• Employer Federal Tax I.D.
• Copy of Business License
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON • General Liability Insurance naming Sumpter Township as an additional insured. To be provided also from each contractor,
INVITATION TO BID if subcontractors are used.
• Specify when you can begin and fully complete this project.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed • Full Project Plan as recommended by the Bidding Source.
bids at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2023 for the following: • Bid documents and location(s) information available from the Clerk’s Office at the Township address above or online from
the Township Website at:
LASER-READY BALLFIELD GROOMER
www.sumptertwp.org/DEPARTMENTS/CLERK’S OFFICE
Bids may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on the MITN Purchasing Group website at
https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/cantontownship or you may contact Mike Sheppard at: mike.sheppard@canton-mi.org. All • Sealed bids to be submitted to Township Clerk’s Office by February 24th, 2023 at 2:00 pm. Bids are to be opened on
bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name, company name, address and telephone num- February24th, 2023, at 3:00 pm.
ber and date and time of bid opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The Township does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of serv- Esther Hurst, Clerk
ices. (734) 461-6201
MICHAEL SIEGRIST, CLERK
Posted: January 20, 2023
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