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because somebody says something doesn't
make it true.”
Napoleon denied some claims in the let-
ter as not factual. He cited one complaint of
his ordering an officer back to work as com-
pletely false.
“They know his doctor released him and
OK'd him to come back to work. They conve-
niently leave things out,” Napoleon said.
That officer, Anthony Abdallah, was alleged-
ly ordered back to work by a verbal directive
fromNapoleon to two lieutenants, who were
ordered to pick him up at home and drive
him to the department for light duty. When
he was brought to work Nov. 16, he was still
taking heavy medications, which Napoleon
knew. The officer was found unconscious in
the men's room at the police station after
heavy vomiting and had to be transported to
Annapolis Hospital. The officer was deter-
mined to have had a mini-stroke due to the
overexertion at work, according to his doctor,
cited in the complaint.
Napoleon also denied returning an
unregistered firearm to a woman based only
on her word, another allegation in the com-
plaint.
“I have a copy of the gun registration on
my desk,” he said.
Lt. Jeffery Smith, president of the Inkster
Command Officers Union said that if that is
the case, “Why didn't he provide it to us (the
investigating officers)?” Smith explained
that the woman in question had been arrest-
ed multiple times for assaults and couldn't
produce the registration at the time of her
arrest. When officers checked with the state,
no registration was found. “Later, we
learned it was registered somehow in
Romulus, but why we couldn't find it at the
state level, I still don't know.”
Smith said that it is a bad situation for the
officers, command personnel and detectives
and that the issues have been ongoing. “This
isn't one thing andwe're not just blowing this
out of proportion. There are problems here
that are almost unbearable,” Smith said.
“These are officer safety issues.”
Smith said that it was his opinion that an
investigation of the incidents cited should be
handled by an unbiased representative of
the city, not investigated by the chief who is
the subject of the complaints.
“In my opinion, the city manager should
have these issues investigated.” Smith said
that there has beenno constructive response
fromNapoleon or the citymanager. “He con-
tinues to deflect or justify his conduct,”
Smith said of a memo Napoleon sent to the
union in response to the complaint.
In that memo, dated Dec. 26, Napoleon
directs Randazzo to provide further docu-
mentation and detail of many of the allega-
tions included in the complaint despite the
inclusion of the dates, witness names and
case numbers from the affected investiga-
tions or incident.
Napoleon instructedRandazzo to provide
more information including “all instances
where Chief Napoleon clearly violated the
union contract, all instances where he retali-
ated against officers who filed legitimate
grievance providing the type and nature of
the retaliation and the name and rank of all
officers involved. He also demands
Randazzo provide proof of his preferential
treatment of the auxiliary officers, other
than his assignment of city vehicles to them,
which was one of the specifics of the com-
plaint.
Napoleon also demanded that the union
provide proof of his endangering officers
and others' lives “other than the barricaded
gunman incidents” cited in the complaint.
Napoleon said that the union shouldn't be
allowed to interfere with the chief outside of
the collective bargaining matters and that
“These guys are sheltered and coddled and
are not used to being responsible for their
actions. They need to learn how to follow
directions.”
Smith agreed that everyone in the depart-
ment should follow the set rules and proce-
dures and said that Napoleon's volatile
nature has acerbated the situation and that
the interimchief is the one who continues to
violate the rules and procedures necessary
to effectively operate the department and
serve the citizens.
“In my 18 years with the department, I
have never seen a chief involve himself like
this one in the day-to-day incidents. He has
created dangerous situations and hindered
investigations. These are officer safety
issues,” Smith repeated.
The union also cited Napoleon's
demeanor, noting in the letter to the city
manager that “He (Napoleon) has put out so
many memos that he would rescind the fol-
lowing day that he no longer puts orders in
writing.”
Inkster Mayor Hilliard Hampton said he
hadnot received a copy of the compalint and
would speak about the issue when he had
reviewed the situation.
Wolkewicz did not return calls seeking
comment about the no confidence vote.
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RESOLUTION 12-388
CITY OF ROMULUS
APPENDIX A - ZONING
AMENDMENT 1.215
An Ordinance to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Romulus by rezoning certain property from M-1,
Light Industrial District to M-2, General Industrial District.
THE CITY OF ROMULUS ORDAINS:
SHORT TITLE: This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the Amended Zoning Ordinance.
SECTION 1:
To rezone parcels #80 024 99 0004 701, #80 024 99 0004 702, and #80 024 99 0004 703 from
M-1, Light Industrial District to M-2, General Industrial District and portions of parcels
#80 024 99 0001 702, #80 024 99 0001 703, and #80 024 99 0001 704, from M-1, Light
Industrial District to M-2, General Industrial District.
SECTION 2:
Severability. Should any word, sentence, phrase or any portion of this ordinance be held in
any manner invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction or by any state agency having
authority to do so for any reason whatsoever, such holdings shall be construed and limited to
such words, sentence, phrase, or any portion of the ordinance held to be so invalid and shall
not be construed as effecting the validity of any of the remaining words, sentences, phrases or
portions of this ordinance.
SECTION 3:
Conflicting Ordinances. All prior existing ordinances adopted by the City of Romulus
inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are, to the extent of such
conflict or inconsistency hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4:
Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon publication thereof in an official
newspaper, which publication shall be made when the minutes passing the ordinance are
published subject to revocation at will of the City of Romulus at any time.
ADOPTED, APPROVED AND PASSED
by the City Council at the City of Romulus this 10th day of
December 2012.
Alan R. Lambert, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance as passed by the City Council of the City of
Romulus at a regular Council Meeting held in the City Council Chambers in said City on the 10th day of
December 2012.
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
Introduced:
December 3, 2012
Adopted:
December 10, 2012
Published:
January 3, 2013
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCILMEETING
December 10, 2012
Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI 48174
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro-Tem LeRoy Burcroff.
Present:
John Barden, LeRoy Burcroff, Linda Choate, William Crova, Celeste Roscoe,
William Wadsworth, Eva Webb.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Alan R. Lambert, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
12-382 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held December 3, 2012.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-383 4A. Moved by Webb seconded by Barden to authorize the City to join TIFA in a legal action relating to
the capture of the zoo millage and authorize the mayor and the administration to take all necessary actions.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-384 4B.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to approve a letter of understanding between the City of
Romulus and Teamsters Local 214.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- Crova.
Motion Carried
.
12-385 4C.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to adopt a resolution (in accordance with State of
Michigan Public Act 152) to exempt City of Romulus employees from either of the cost-sharing options for the
City's medical benefits effective January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-386 4D.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to recognize the Flyers Junior Varsity Football team on their
2012 season championship.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth,
Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-387 4E.
Moved by Webb, seconded by Roscoe to recognize Aly Wojtylko for her musical ability at the City of
Romulus 2012 Christmas Tree-Lighting Ceremony.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Roscoe to accept the chairperson's report.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-388 6A1.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Choate to approve second reading and final adoption of amended
zoning ordinance 1.215 which was introduced at the Council meeting of December 3, 2012.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
12-389 7.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Choate to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of John
McDuffie.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-390 11.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to authorize the city treasurer to disburse funds as listed in
Warrant 12-23 in the amount of Six Hundred Fifty-Nine Thousand, One Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars and
Twenty-Eight Cents. ($659,187.28)
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth,
Webb.
Nays
- None
Abstain
- Crova
Motion Carried
.
12.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe 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 December 10, 2012.
Publish: January 3, 2013
CITY OF WAYNE
Public Notice
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Engineer for the City of Wayne has determined
that the building/structure located at 3756 Winifred Street, in the City of Wayne to be a
dangerous building in accordance with City Ordinance 1472, Sections 1 through 3. In
order to protect the public health, safety and welfare, the owner/interested persons, Dennis
Lee Cowell, Jane Cowell, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Argent Mortgage
Company, LLC., and County Of Wayne Treasurer, Raymond J. Wojtowicz must complete
the alterations, repair or rehabilitation, or in the alternative, the demolition and removal of
the building, structure or portion thereof within 90 days or by the public hearing, whichev-
er occurs first. If the alterations, repair or rehabilitation, or possibly the demolition and
removal of the building, structure or portion thereof, are not completed prior to the public
hearing set for February 20, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. at City of Wayne, City Hall, 3355 S.
Wayne Road, Wayne, Michigan, the owner/interested persons are required to appear
before the hearing officer and show cause why an order should not be issued to demolish
or make the building/structure safe and further that cost thereof shall become a lien
against the property unless such alterations, repair or rehabilitation, or demolition and
removal is made within the time period specified.
This notice must be published in a local newspaper for three consecutive weeks.
January 3, 2013
Matthew K. Miller
January 10, 2013
City Clerk
January 17, 2013
CITY OF WAYNE
PUBLIC NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Wayne Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled to
meet in regular session on the second (2nd) Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers at Wayne City Hall, 3355 S. Wayne Rd., Wayne, MI 48184. For
the calendar year of 2013, those twelve (12) meetings are as follows:
January 10 February 14 March 14
April 11
May 9
June 13
July 11
August 8
September 12 October 10
November 14 December 12
Matthew K. Miller
Publish: January 3, 2013
City Clerk
CITY OF WAYNE
PUBLIC NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Wayne Planning Commission is scheduled to
meet in regular session on the second (2nd) Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers at Wayne City Hall, 3355 S. Wayne Rd., Wayne, MI 48184. For
the calendar year of 2013, those twelve (12) meetings are as follows:
January 8
February 12 March 12
April 9
May 14
June 11
July 9
August 13
September 10 October 8
November 12 December 10
Matthew K. Miller
Publish: January 3, 2013
City Clerk
Credit union aids needy
TwoWestland families in need of holi-
day help were pleasantly surprised last
week by employees of the Wayne-
WestlandCredit Union.
Thelma Dasho, CEO of the facility,
said she is proud of the staff who teamed
up with the Westland Goodfellows
Adopt-a-Family Program, and played
Santa for two families.
The Westland Goodfellows created a
wish list and the credit union employees
and staff members quickly signed up to
take a child's name and select one item
from their list. Each then personally pur-
chased one gift and any names left on
the list were adopted by the credit union,
“and there weren't many left,” Dasho
said. “Our employees and staff even vol-
unteered towrap anddeliver the gifts.”
Both adopted families had two chil-
drenbetween the ages of 7 and 13.
“This was a wonderful opportunity to
give back to our community in the sea-
son of giving Dasho said, We're so grate-
ful to the Westland Goodfellows and the
Adopt-a-Gift program.”
Police
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This isn't one thing and we're not
just blowing this out of proportion.
There are problems here that are
almost unbearable.
Lt. Jeffery Smith
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