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WAYNE - WESTLAND
WAYNE - WESTLAND

Walk and Roll

Westland to establish pedestrian accessibility action committee

Westland officials are on a routes. However, a more defined frame- comfortable, and convenient Westland. In November of 2020,
roll attempting to develop a bicy- “This plan will represent the work plan is needed to guide non-motorized facilities will the City of Westland was award-
cle and pedestrian action plan most detailed non-motorized Westland in project implementa- help connect residents to ed a Planning Assistance Grant
for the city. planning efforts yet by the city,” tion, they added. The city would schools, parks, jobs, recreation from the Southeast Michigan
The plan, called Walk and commented Mayor William R. like to develop a Bike Network opportunities, and other ameni- Council of Governments (SEM-
Roll Westland, is an effort to Wild. “The steering committee Vision Plan that identifies the ties in the community, officials COG) in the amount of $32,740.
identify how to better connect will play an essential role in cre- routes most needed in the com- said. The total cost of the project will
residents with areas of high ating the plan which builds on munity. The plan will focus on Steering Committee members total $40,000 with the remaining
demand, including areas of com- previous non-motorized plan- identifying corridors to better will be asked to join representa- $7,260 being paid for from the
mercial activity and city recre- ning efforts conducted as a part connect the city via non-motor- tives from the administration, Westland general fund.
ational amenities. of the city's 2017 Master Plan.” ized routes. The overall goal is to key community stakeholders, as Anyone interested in serving
As a part of the planning During the past few years, the identify and implement routes well as appointed and elected on the Walk and Roll Westland
process, the city will establish a City of Westland has started to that connect to both Hines Drive officials in attending four meet- Steering Committee or who
steering committee which will build awareness around bicy- and the park system along the ings throughout this year. would like more information,
help to brainstorm ideas, gather cling and pedestrian safety and Rouge River, as well as the OHM Advisors will facilitate can contact Nicole Jones in the
input, review data and identify has start implementing more Lower Rouge trail and park sys- the planning process and plan planning department at (734)467-
priority biking and walking bicycling facilities, officials said. tem in the City of Wayne. Safe, creation of the Walk and Roll 9342.
State responds to vaccine appointment difficulty

The family of an 81-year-old week as Wayne County offered schedule an appointment yet. are terrified she might contract this pandemic.”
woman from Westland is hoping vaccination clinics in “We know there are many the virus which would be life- As of Feb. 17, the state of
she will receive her first dose of Canton/Plymouth, Inkster and other people who want to get a threatening for her considering Michigan has administered
the COVID vaccine this week. Romulus for seniors. While vaccine, and there simply are not her age and physical condition. 1,657,215 vaccines, according to
Dorothy Bigalow's family appointments went quickly, and enough vaccines available for “We will all keep working Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Up to
members were concerned about phone lines were overloaded everyone who wants one right around the clock until everyone date information regarding vac-
the difficulty in scheduling a vac- with those seeking appointments, now,” Khaldun said. “For every- who wants a vaccine is able to get cine eligibility, safety and clinic
cination for her. Her daughter, Bigalow was expected to receive one who hasn't yet received a one. So until then, to protect oth- locations is available at
Sue Woody, said she and her her first innoculation. vaccine, either because an ers who are not yet vaccinated, Michigan.gov/COVID.
three sisters have worked practi- Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, the chief appointment hasn't been avail- and even after you receive yours, Residents who don't have
cally non-stop to try and sched- medical executive of the able or you are not yet eligible, wear your mask, socially distance access to the internet or who
ule an appointment for the vac- Michigan Department of Health we and our local health depart- and wash your hands,” Khaldun struggle to use a computer can
cine for their mother through and Human Services, shared a ments, our hospitals and our advised. also call the COVID-19 Hotline at
Wayne County. message Wednesday for people other partners, thank you for “There is hope ahead, but it's 888-535-6136, which is available
They were finally successful like Bigalow who want to be vac- your patience.” critical that we all remain vigi- from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday
in securing an appointment this cinated, but haven't been able to Bigalow's members said they lant as we work together to end through Friday.
2 new firefighters

Thank you

Michigan State
Representative Kevin join Westland force
Coleman, far left, pres-
ents Wayne Mayor John
Rhaesa with a donation Westland welcomed two new firefighter. Through Farmington
from AT&T in the firefighters to the department Hills Fire, he obtained his fire I
amount of $2500 for the
care and upkeep of the last month. Scott Petrievich is & II training, Hazmat aware-
Wayne Veteran's from Clinton Township and ness, Hazmat operations, and
Memorial. The funding attended Oakland Community EMT-B license. He served with
will be used for annual College where he earned state the department for seven years
maintenance at the site firefighter I and II certifications. before taking leave to open his
near Wayne City Hall He is currently pursuing certifi- own business. He and his wife
dedicated to the memo- cation as a licensed paramedic. own a dog training business and
ry of those who have Prior to joining the Westland provide private training lessons.
served in the armed department, Petrievich Scott About a year and a half ago,
forces. worked for a private ambulance Baughman joined the Green
company operating out of the Oak Township Fire Department
Detroit area. as a paid on call member. In
Lawsuit charged on June 16, a part of the Westland Fire 2020 he was hired onto the
“I am extremely excited to be
2020 with conspiracy to
Inkster Fire Department as a
file a false felony report, Department and look forward to career member.
FROM PAGE 1 filing a false felony serving here,” he said. “I am excited and proud to
report and attempting Mike Baughman started his begin a career with the
said. to file a false felony career in the fire service in 2008 Westland Fire Department and
A second resident noted that Rhaesa's comments report. Chandler with Farmington Hills Fire to serve the citizens of
suggesting Sanders leave the city were “way out of entered a guilty plea on Department as a paid on call Westland,” Baughman said.
bounds” and that the animosity between the two goes those charges and was
back nearly a decade. “They despise each other. It's sentenced early this
like a blood feud.” month to 18 months pro- It's official
“This is what residents in Wayne have come to bation on reduced Gino Criscenti was sworn in as an
expect from the triumvirate of Rhaesa, Nocerini and charges after implicat- Scott Ruark officer of the Wayne Police
Ruark,” Sanders said. “This was unethical at best.” ing Sanders during a Department at the regular meeting
Sanders said he had no idea what the amount of police interview on a separate warrant. of the city council recently.
the settlement was but felt it was unfair that he did Sanders' criminal attorney, John Cahalan, said that Criscenti recently graduated from
not have a chance to respond to Nocerini's charges he expects the outcome of the jury trial will be favor- the Wayne County Regional Police
which he called “scurrilous and false.” He noted that able to Sanders. Cahalan said that Sanders vehe- Academy and immediately began
the criminal charges filed against him had not yet mently denies all the allegations in the criminal com- his departmental orientation
been adjudicated and that he has not had the oppor- plaint and his innocence will be clearly established. process. Criscenti will fill a vacant
tunity to defend himself. He said that Nocerini's allegations in the civil suit position already budgeted for the
department, officials said.
Both Sanders and Chandler were criminally were “simply that, baseless allegations.”
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