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wished to return to work if provided the
required five dayswrittennotice.
Rousma alleges that the interim chief
deliberately and maliciously lied to him and
about him and then withheld his final pay-
check for weeks in an attempt to harass him.
Rousma has accepted a part time job with the
Walled Lake Police Department where
Napoleon faxed a letter seeking information
about his date of hire and assignment hours.
In the letter, written on Inkster Police
Department letterhead, Napoleon refers to
Rousma as the “subject of an investigation.”
TheWalled Lake police chief and city man-
ager expressed their criticism of Napoleon's
actions in their written responses to the
request. Inhis response, Chief of PolicePaul J.
Shakinas noted that Napoleon's “protocol for
this request for information is untypical and
disconcerting.” He called the faxed request a
“stigmatizing public charge in an official and
intentionalmanner.”
“It is arguably defamation per se,” the
Walled Lake chief's letter stated. He further
cautioned Napoleon that, “The Civil Rights
Act provides employees and former employ-
ees the right and means to collect monetary
damages for their unlawful treatment by gov-
ernmental agencies, including police depart-
ments”.
Rousma said no date has yet been set for
his arbitrationhearing.
Randazzo sent a letter to Wolkowicz last
week, protesting the abrupt cancellations of
his hearings. In one instance, Randazzo claims
he was not aware a hearing had been sched-
uled until Napoleon's secretary called and
demanded to know why he wasn't present.
When Randazzo told her he was unaware of
the hearing, he says she told him that the chief
“had cancelled anyway.” Randazzo claims that
in two instances, no reason for canceling the
hearingswas offered.
Randazzo said in his letter that the situa-
tion has “created a continual source of unnec-
essary stress and anxietywhile providing to be
a constant distraction, both while at work as
well inmy life outside ofmy employment.”
The charges which prompted the sched-
uled hearings were filed by both Teamsters
Local 214, which represents the 20 city patrol
officers and detectives and the Inkster
CommandOfficersUnion.
The initial complaint against Napoleon
cited cases and incidents during which the
officers claimthe interimchief interferedwith
criminal investigations, endangered the lives
of officers, endangered his own life and that of
others, provided material information prior to
detectives making contact with family mem-
bers during an investigation, interfered with
negotiations with a barricaded gunman,
returned a weapon to an individual without
proof of a license for the firearm and disre-
garded the legal opinion of the prosecutor's
office and the district court judge. Many other
charges are also included in the complaint.
The detailed charges included case num-
bers, dates and times and eyewitness accounts
of the chief's actions, all of which Napoleon
denied in an earlier interview.
Napoleon denied all the allegations and
claims in an earlier interview and said that
the complaints were “from a small group of
individuals unhappy with decisions made on
their grievances.”
Napoleon, who has been the interim chief
for about a year, said that the officers were
lying and that more honesty should be expect-
ed from police officers, sworn to uphold the
law.
“I feel harassed by InterimChief Napoleon
and the city for performing my Chief Steward
duties. I am considering this to be a hostile,
intimidating, unhealthy and unsafe work envi-
ronment,” Randazzo said in his complaint to
the citymanager.
Members of the Wayne City Council mem-
bers have approved a $60,000 contract with
the Winchester Consulting Group to provide
grant writing and lobbying services for the
city.
City Manager Robert English proposed
the agreement and hiring of the firmduring a
goals setting meeting of the council a few
weeks ago. The firm will also assist with
revamping the city website, event planning
andmedia outreach, according to the propos-
almade byEnglish.
He proposed the contract be funded by a
portion of a refund fromMichigan Municipal
RiskManagement which the city received.
Representatives from the Winchester
group, Lisa Nocerini and Stephanie Moran,
spoke to the members of the council at a
meeting last month. The only objection to the
contract came from Councilman James
Hawleywho said that hewas surprised to see
the contract come before the council for a
vote of approval so quickly. Hawley said he
had several "issues" with the proposal.
"The scope if far byond what I'd be com-
fortable with. I don't see that much need to
rush it through. A week or two isn't going to
matter. I would like to postpone it for a later
meeting," he suggested when the contract
was first proposed.
Hawley also suggested this was not a
direction the city needed to take and that the
council should have a discussion regarding
hiring a lobbyist.
Hawley also had concerns about the selec-
tion process of the firm as City Attorney Paul
Bohn is a director of theWinchesterGroup.
The other members of the council said
they hadno concerns andwere in favor of the
contract.
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FROM PAGE 1
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCILMEETING
February 11, 2013
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:
LeRoy Burcroff, Linda Choate, Celeste Roscoe, William Wadsworth.
Excused: John Barden, William Crova, Eva Webb.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Alan R. Lambert, Mayor
Barb Fitzgerald, Deputy Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Choate to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-034 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held February 4, 2013.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-035 3A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Choate to adopt a resolution declaring March 4, 2013 as
"Constitution Celebration Day" in the City of Romulus.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Roscoe to accept the chairperson's report.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Burcroff,
Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-036 5A.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Roscoe to recognize the City of Romulus retirees (July 1, 2012
through January 31, 2013) for their years of dedicated service to the City: Donald Smith, Rodney Staffeld,
Roll
Call Vote: Ayes
- Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-037 5B.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to recognize the former paid-on-call firefighters and
full-time firefighters for their years of dedicated service to the City: Mark Hammond, Scott Fry, James Shotwell,
Patrick Mackens, Noah Pete Bergeron, Andrew Ellis and Andrew McNeil.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Burcroff,
Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-038 5C.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Wadsworth to authorize payment for the Senior Alliance 2013 Fiscal
Year match in the amount of $1,838.00.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-039 5D.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Choate to authorize the mayor and treasurer to enter into the Inter-
Governmental Agreement with the Romulus Board of Education for tax collection for the District by the City of
Romulus Treasurer's office.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-040 10A.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Wadsworth to adopt a resolution recognizing Dakota Watkins
on earning his Eagle Scout.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-041 10B.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of Gary
Harris.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
13-042 10C.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Wadsworth to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of
Fred Barden.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-043 10D.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of Lois
Barden Hamby.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-044 10E.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Choate to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of
Douglas C. Roach.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-045 11.
Moved by Choate , seconded by Roscoe to authorize the city treasurer to disburse funds as listed
in Warrant 13-03 in the amount of One Million, One Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand, Seven Hundred Twenty-
One Dollars and Twenty-Two Cents. ($1,193,721.22)
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12.
Moved by Wadsworth , seconded by Roscoe to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
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 February 11, 2013.
Publish: March 7, 2013
CITY OF ROMULUS
NOTICE
2013 BOARD OF REVIEW
To the taxpayers of the City of Romulus: The Board of Review will meet in the Romulus City Hall, (Lower
Level) Community Room, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174 on the following dates and times by
APPOINTMENT ONLY
FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL. Please come
prepared, as an eight (8) minute time limit before the Board will be strictly adhered to.
Meeting dates are as follows:
March 11, 2013:
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
March 12, 2013:
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
March 13, 2013:
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Residents and Non-Residents may appeal by (1) making an appointment to appear before the Board OR (2) in
writing (personal appearance is not required). The Board of Review MUST receive all written appeals no later
than March 13, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
Property owners may appoint and authorize a representative to appear on their behalf. All Representatives or
Agents MUST submit original, notarized, current proof of authorization to act on behalf of the property owner as
a prerequisite to appeal to the Board of Review.
To schedule an appointment, please call the City of Romulus Department of Assessment at 734-942.7520
between 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Publish:
02/21/2013
02/28/2013
03/07/2013
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed bids
at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2013 for the following:
Department of Public Works - Generator Installation
Bid documents may be picked up at the office of the Engineer, Stantec Consulting Michigan Inc., 3754 Ranchero Drive, Ann Arbor,
Michigan 48108-2771. Document request shall indicate whether the request is by: prospective bidder, prospective subcontractor,
prospective supplier, or other. Bid documents are available for a nonrefundable fee of $20 in electronic format (CD).
Any questions regarding the project shall be brought to the attention of Mr. Greg Schofer at Stantec Consulting Michigan Inc., in writ-
ing by email at aaron.uranga@stantec.com or by fax at (734) 761-1200.
All bids must be submitted with an original and a copy in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name, company name,
address and telephone number and date and time of bid opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all propos-
als. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the
provision of services.
TERRY G. BENNETT, CLERK
Publish: 3/7/2013
EC030713-0705 2.5 x 2.731
CITY OF ROMULUS
NOXIOUS WEED NOTICE TO THE
PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE
CITY OF ROMULUS
In accordance with P.A. 359 of 1941, as amended and Chapter 19, Article 3, of the Romulus Code of
Ordinances it shall be the duty of all owners of lands on which noxious weeds are found growing, to destroy the
same before they reach a seed bearing stage and to prevent such weeds from becoming a detriment to public
health.
If any such owner, agent or occupant of such land shall refuse to destroy such noxious weeds or cause them
to be destroyed, it shall be the duty of the Noxious Weed Commissioner to enter upon such land and destroy such
noxious weeds.
Nothing in this notice shall apply to weeds in fields devoted to growing any small grain crop such as wheat,
oats, barley or rye.
All weeds not cut by May 1, 2013 will be cut by the City and the owner of the property will be charged with
the cost. Subsequent violations will result in additional cuttings and will be done as often as necessary whine
vegetation reaches eight (8) inches in height and/or seed bearing stage.
Any expense incurred in such destruction shall be paid by the owner or owners of such land, and the city
shall have a lien against such land for such expense. Any owner who shall refuse to destroy such noxious weeds
shall also be subject to a fine of not more than $100.00 per cutting in the discretion of the court.
All refuse and debris on the given owners property will be removed by the City at the owners' expense.
Publish:
March 7, 2013
March 21, 2013
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired
and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon two
weeks notice to the Charter Township of Canton. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the
Charter Township of Canton by writing or calling the following:
Gwyn Belcher, ADA Coordinator
Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 394-5260
Published: March 7, 2013
EC030713-0704 2.5 x 1.557
I
NKSTER
- W
AYNE
Witnesses sought in death
Inkster Police continue to search for
clues in the death of a Westland man found
dead on Central Street, east of Middlebelt
Road, last Friday.
According to Inkster Detective Anthony
Delgreco, the 64-year-old Westland man
died from blunt force trauma to the head
and all the cash he was carrying was miss-
ing. The man was identified as William
Clark, 64, of Westland. His fiancée told
police that he left his home near Merriman
andDorsey about 3:30 a.m. Friday to go for a
walk.
His body was discovered later Friday,
about amile fromhis home.
Police are seeking information in the
case. Delgreco asked that anyone who may
know anything about the incident to call
(313) 563-9850 or Crime Stoppers at 800-
SPEAKUP (800-773-2587.
Cool competition
The Wayne figure Skating Club hosted 220 skaters from Michigan and Ohio at the
annual District ISI competition at the Wayne Community Center in January. The Wayne
Jazz synchronized team once again took first place remaining undefeated the past two
seasons. All smiles are, back row, left to right, Kelsey Burns, Megan Range, Danielle
Hanadel, Allison Range, Amanda Johnson, Emilie Blair, Macy Blanchard and Madison
Alexander. In the front row, from left, are Hannah Hamilton, Coach Julie Marchand,
Samantha Galinis and Danielle Corby.
Wayne hires lobbying firm