The latest officers to join the Westland
Police Department bring a combined 28
years of public safety experience andhave
each been honored as the officer of the
year in other communities.
Taking his oath of office Feb. 21 was
Kristopher Landis who earned his bache-
lor's degree in criminal justice at Ferris
State University. He also earned his certi-
fication fromthe police academy.
Landis previously served in the
Farmington Hills Police Department for
8.5 years where he received numerous
unit citations, three lifesaving awards and
was named as the 2012 Police Officer of
the Year. Landis has been trained in acci-
dent investigation and is also an evidence
technician.
Also joining the Westland department
was Shawn Davidson who joined the U.S.
Army as a Black Hawk crew chief straight
out of high school. His first assignment
was to the 159th Medevac Unit in
Germany. Davidson was then deployed to
Operation Desert Storm where he
received the United States Air Force
Medal for selfless service in a combat the-
ater. His next assignment was to Ft.
Campbell Kentucky where he was award-
ed the Army Achievement Medal. He was
certified in repelling, completed Air
Assault School and attained the rank of
sergeant before his honorable discharge
fromthe army.
Davidson returned to Michigan and
joined the Detroit Police Department
where he served for 20 years. During his
time working in Detroit, he was awarded
three lifesaving awards, several meritori-
ous awards and was nominated for the
United States Medal of Valor. He was hon-
ored as the Officer of the Year in 2014. He
is also trained in executive protection and
is a defensive tactics instructor.
“Both of these officers are highly
trained, highly skilled professionals,” com-
mented Mayor William Wild. “It is not
often you have the opportunity to hire two
former Officer of theYear winners. We are
extremely fortunate to have the opportu-
nity to welcome these fine officers to the
WestlandPoliceDepartment.”
WestlandMayor WilliamWild will seek
a third termat the helmof the 11th largest
city in the state.
Wild was first appointed to the top job
in the city in January 2007 when he
replaced Sandra Cicirelli who was elect-
ed to a judgeship at the 18th District
Court. He had served on the Westland
City Council since 2001 prior to the
appointment. In November that year, he
won election to complete her term. He
was re-elected as an unopposed candi-
date in 2009 and again in 2013, a unique
situation in the city where there had not
been an unopposed mayoral candidate in
any previous election.
Wild was accompanied in presenting
his filing paperwork at city hall by his
wife, Sherri, and children, Luke, Lily and
Payton.
“It is a proud day,” Wild, 48, comment-
ed in an email post. “It has been the
honor and privilege of my life to serve as
mayor of my hometown since 2007.” Wild
was raised in the Norwayne section of
Westland and is a graduate of John Glenn
HighSchool.
“I am so proud of our city and our
85,000 residents. We have an incredible
city that recently celebrated our 50th
anniversary and was named by 24/7 Wall
Street as one of America's best cities to
live in under 100,000 population. That is a
testament to the incredibly compassion-
ate residents and great city employees
and themajority of city council that works
very well with the administration,” he
said.
Wild led the city through a serious
recession during his decade in office and
saw the opening of Central City Park
which had to be remediated from serious
chemical waste pollution. He also saw the
construction of a new city hall and fire
station at no additional tax cost to resi-
dents and improvements at Tattan Park.
Wild was also instrumental in promoting
the adoption of one of the first city-wide
recycling programwhichnowcollects and
recycles more than one million pounds of
material annually.
“We have made a lot of progress over
the last several years as our community
works together to create a safe sustain-
able community that continues to offer
opportunity and a platform for lifelong
learning along with a great quality of life
for our current and future residents,”
Wild said. “I'm looking forward to continu-
ing that progress.”
Wayne officials received
some good news fromMichigan
State Police Lt. Mike Shaw last
week when he reported on the
early experiences of troopers
nowpatrolling in the city.
“Wayne doesn't have a crime
problem,” Shaw told the mem-
bers of the city council during
their regular meeting last week.
“Our main focus has been traf-
fic.”
Shaw told the council mem-
bers and audience that troopers
did take one gun off the streets
during a traffic stop and have
made 14 arrests during their
first few weeks on patrol in
Wayne.
Police Chief Alan Maciag
and Shaw appeared before the
council early last month to
explain that troopers would
now be helping patrol Wayne
streets in an effort to augment
the understaffed department.
Budgetary cuts in the citywhich
faces a $1.2 million shortfall
have left the police department
short-handed, Maciag said, and
the help of the troopers was
welcome.
Shaw said that the main
focus of the troopers to date had
been traffic stops, particularly
onMichiganAvenue.
“We have seen speeds
clocked at 69, 70, 85 and our
winner at 93 m.p.h.,” Shaw said.
“All of them received a 'coupon'
from Gov. Snyder asking them
to contribute to the state budg-
et.”
Shaw said that the troopers
have not discovered any 'hot
spots' for crime in Wayne but
that in might take another
month to quantify that data.
“People have stopped troop-
ers in the neighborhoods,” he
said. “People were surprised to
see the troopers onpatrol.”
Shaw stressed that there
have been some narcotics
arrests during the Wayne traffic
stops, but that was not at all
uncommon today.
“Some arrests have been
drug related, mainly marijuana
and some heroin, it is a national
problem,” he said.
“Drug use is happening in all
neighborhoods. If you think it
isn't in yours, you are wrong,”
he said.
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Westland mayor files for re-election
Troopers report no serious crime found in Wayne
2 new officers join force
CITY OF WESTLAND
2017 MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW
The City of Westland Board of Review will be conducting the 2017 March Board of Review and will convene in the City Council
Chambers at 36300 Warren Road, Westland, Michigan 48185.
The regular Board of Review schedule is as follows:
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING: Tuesday, March 7, 2017, 9:30 a.m.
APPEAL HEARINGS BY APPOINTMENTS ONLY
Monday, March 13, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
MAIL-IN APPEALS REVIEW ONLY
Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Other hearing dates and times may be scheduled as needed. Hearings are by appointment only. COMPLETED 2017 BOARD OF
REVIEW PETITIONS ARE NECESSARY, and must be submitted to the Assessor's Office, prior to your appointment. The dead-
line for submitting petitions for all persons wishing to appeal in person before the Board of Review is Wednesday, March 15,
2017.
A resident or non-resident taxpayer may file a petition with the Board of Review without the requirement of a personal appear-
ance by the taxpayer or a representative. An agent must have written authority to represent the owner and it must be submitted
to the Board of Review on the form prescribed by the assessor's office. Written petitions must be received by Wednesday, March
15, 2017 to be reviewed by the Board. Postmarks are not accepted.
Copies of the notices stating the dates and times of the meetings will be posted and published in the local newspaper.
All Board of Review meetings are open meetings in compliance with the "Open Meetings Act".
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Assessor's Office at (734) 467-3160.
Richard LeBlanc, CMC
City Clerk
Publish: February 25, March 3, 2017 and March 9, 2017
WL0018 - 030217 2.5 x 4.396
CITY OF WESTLAND
SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES
MTG. 4 2/21/17
Presiding: President Godbout
Present: Cicirelli Bryant, Coleman, Hammons, Herzberg, Johnson, Kehrer
16: Adopt. BA 2017-04; 2nd Quarter.
- Adopt NSP Acquisition Resolution for 1 property.
- Appr. funding allocations for CDBG, HOME, & NSP funds; amt. $289,271.
17: Minutes of regular meeting on 2/6/17.
18: Adopted Prepared Resolution allowing 1-day beer sales at Red Wings Charity Hockey
Game at Mike Modano Ice Arena on 3/18/17.
19: Appr. application for 1-day liquor license to sell beer at Red Wings Charity Hockey
Game at Mike Modano Ice Arena on 3/18/17.
22: Spec. Land Use for prop. Used Vehicle Dealer License, 38164 Executive Dr. w/contingencies.
23: Adopted Resolution to oppose Nuclear Waste Repository in the Great Lakes Basin.
24: Appr. checklist: $ 1,609,482.36.
Mtg. adj. at 9:56 p.m.
James Godbout
Richard LeBlanc
Council President
City Clerk
Publish: March 2, 2017
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CITY OF WESTLAND
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
PUBLIC NOTICE
The following appeal will be heard at a public hearing to be held in the Council Chambers of Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren
Road, Westland, MI on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. at which time comments may be directed to the Board during
audience participation. If you wish to reply by mail, send your comments to the above address. All property owners whose names
appear in our tax rolls located within 300' of this property are being notified pursuant to this statute.
Petition #2848-T. Bailey-34010 Tomahawk
Req. for a 1'6" side. yd. fence hgt. variance from Art. X of the City Code as a result of the installation of a 6' high privacy fence
in the east street side yd. of the home; whereas Sec. 22-303(c) states that side yd. fences that are allowed cannot exceed 4'6" in
hgt.
Petition #2849-C. Bevel-461 Darwin
Req. for a side yd. fence location variance and a 1'6" side yd. fence hgt. variance from Art. X of the Westland City Code in order
to install a 6' high privacy fence in the south side yd. of the home; whereas Sec. 22-304(a) states that only rear yds. may be
enclosed with a fence and Sec. 22-303(c) states that side yd. fences that are allowed cannot exceed 4'6" in hgt.
Petition #2850-S. Baki-Alliance Group Management-PID #002-99-0007-000, #022-99-001-000, &002-99-0014-000
Req. for two (2) 57.29' lot width-to-depth variances and four (4) 60.29' lot width-to-depth variances in order to split Parcels #002-
99-0007-000, #022-99-001-000, & #002-99-0014-000, resulting in a 1:4.56 lot width-to depth ratios for each of the two proposed
lots on Belliveau and a 1:4.6 lot width-to-depth ratios for each of the four (4) proposed lots on Joy Road.
Publish March 2, 2017
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CITY OF WESTLAND
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Westland Purchasing Division, 36300 Warren Road, Westland, MI 48185,
on
March 28th, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.
(no exceptions will be made for late filings) for the following:
SALE OF CELL TOWER
Complete specifications and pertinent information may be obtained from the Purchasing Office or at
The City of Westland reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Publish: February 28th, 2017
Devin J. Adams
City Controller
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Mayor William Wild, far right, was joined by his wife, Sherrie, and children, Luke, Lily
and Payton, when filing for re-election last week.
Westland Police Chief Jeff Jedrusik, left, introduced new officers Kristopher Landis and
Shawn Davidson to city officials including Mayor William R. Wild last week.
