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ROMULUS
ROMULUS

Council returns to city hall for meetings

It was a homecoming, of sorts, council could return to meetings Burcroff reiterated that all
for the members of the Romulus in city hall. ” safety precautions would be
City Council this week when “These meetings are not pro- Like so many, I am frustrated with enforced. He noted, too, that if
they attended a meeting in the ductive,” she said of the virtual an individual or a council mem-
council chambers at Romulus meetings. “There is too much the technology. I am looking forward to it. ber was uncomfortable with the
City Hall. interruption.” There are others who want to do business return to chambers for meeting,
In response to the COVID-19 She suggested that an upcom- they could continue to attend by
pandemic, council members ing study session would not be with us who are holding off phone.
have been attending virtual as effective over the phone as because they are frustrated as well. City attorney Steve Hitchcock
Zoom meetings for several the council members could not agreed that as long as the city
months but planned to be back actually interact with the peti- had a quorum in chambers oth-
in chambers this week. tioners coming before them with ers could still attend and vote
Mayor LeRoy Burcroff a request. and plans were in place for that would be available for those remotely.
explained that the city adminis- Her opinion was seconded by to take place last Monday, with who did not have them and that “Like so many, I am frustrat-
tration had determined the safe- Councilman William Wadsworth all necessary safety precautions the city would adhere to the 6- ed with the technology,”
ty of moving back to the cham- who said, “I have the same feel- in place. foot social distance requirement Burcroff said. “I am looking for-
bers for meetings and that the ings. These meetings are not as “Will people be required to and the number of people ward to it. There are others who
city would be abiding by all the productive. Are we not going wear masks,” Wadsworth asked. allowed in the council cham- want to do business with us who
current safety protocols. back into chambers until the “I am in favor of masks but will bers. are holding off because they are
He responded to an inquiry governor says we can?” our policy be if no mask then “If they refuse to wear a frustrated as well.”
from Council member Virginia Burcroff said that the admin- they can't come in or we ask mask, will they have to leave the The next meeting of the coun-
Williams during the July 7 Zoom istration had been planning to them to leave?” building,” Wadsworth again cil in chambers, a study session,
meeting who asked when the return to chambers for meetings Burcroff said that masks asked. is set for 7 p.m. July 27.
Romulus interim police chief explains policies

The recent social unrest and to the humanity of Mr. Floyd was ports its police department and a
marches across the country and painful not only to me as a police ” police department that cares
throughout the area, Interim executive, but as a person. We intend to maintain that trust and respect about its residents.
Romulus Police Chief Robert “The actions of those officers “We intend to maintain that
Pfannes recently sent a letter to is universally condemned in law through our actions every day and hold trust and respect through our
the mayor and members of the enforcement circles. After learn- officers accountable who violate that trust. actions every day and hold offi-
city council addressing the phi- ing the facts of the incident, I sent cers accountable who violate that
losophy and performance expec- out a communication to the trust. “Last week, I instituted a
tations of police officers in the police department reiterating to Professional Standards position
city. them our expectations with Pfannes was named in March concerns of the community to ensure that we are living up to
In his letter, Pfannes said he regard to the use of force and as the interim police chief during response to the police depart- the public's expectations,”
wanted to reach out to the mem- their legal, ethical and moral the medical leave of Police Chief ment in light of the current situa- Pfannes told the council mem-
bers of the council “during this obligation to stop a fellow officer Jadie Settles who has been recov- tion. bers.
tumultuous time in our history to if they are crossing that line. ering from an illness for nearly a “The City of Romulus Police “We are also in the process of
let you know my stance on the “I want you to know that RPD's year. Pfannes, who retired as the Department has worked for the attaining official accreditation by
killing of George Floyd.” (Romulus Police Department) chief of the Ann Arbor Police trust and respect that must be the Michigan Association of
His letter went on, “Like all of use of force policy prohibits the Department, has more than 32 earned every day and can be Chiefs of Police to ensure that
you, I was appalled and deeply kind of restraint used on Mr. years in law enforcement. shattered in an instant. We here our policies and training adhere
upset by what I saw in that video. Floyd. Our city demands far bet- In his letter to the city council in Romulus have been fortunate to the best practices of the profes-
The officer's callous indifference ter from our officers.” members, he also addressed the to have a community that sup- sion.”
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hotel stabbing death continues Email circulation@journalgroup.com.

Romulus police are continuing to same day from a man who reported his
investigate a fatal stabbing which version of the altercation that allegedly
occurred July 6 at a local hotel. resulted in the death of the Wyandotte
According to police reports, Romulus man.
police received a 911 call at about 4:12 That suspect, a 29-year-old man from
a.m. July 6 reporting that a man had Dearborn Heights, was taken into cus-
been stabbed at the Howard Johnson tody by Romulus police near the scene
Hotel located in the 31000 block of of the incident, police said.
Flynn Drive. Detectives are still searching for the
When responding officers arrived on knife used in the altercation, according
the scene, they found the body of a 39- to police reports of the incident.
year-old Wyandotte man in a second No motive was immediately known,
floor room. Officers reported that the police said, and the evidence will be
man had apparently succumbed to a presented to the office of the Wayne
stab wound. County Prosecutor for a determination
Police received a call at 4:39 a.m. the regarding criminal charges.

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ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
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the meeting/hearing upon notice to the Charter Township of Canton.
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of Canton will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs,
or activities.
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tices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title II of
the ADA.
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leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Charter Township
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ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
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Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260 as soon
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