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SUMPTER - WESTLAND
SUMPTER - WESTLAND

Township manager can add to meeting agenda

Sumpter Township Manager which in some cases could be as ” should have asked about this or
Anthony Burdick will now have long as two weeks. that.'”
the ability to place items on the “I'd like to have the opportuni- Trustee Don LaPorte said that LaPorte said he had no objec-
agenda of the board of trustees ty to present things that have to he appreciates receiving information tion to allowing Burdick to add
meeting. do with policy, personnel manual agenda items “as long as I can see
A motion to make the change and other things that are coming regarding agenda items beforehand. it far enough in advance.”
was approved by the trustees dur- up that the board will be seeing Trustee Matt Oddy asked attor-
ing the Sept. 13 meeting with beginning with the next board ney Rob Young if the board would
Trustee Peggy Morgan casting the meeting,” Burdick explained. He you have questions, call some- information they need to consid- be acting in opposition to board
lone no vote. said having the ability to place body and ask them about the er well before the board meet- action or resolutions of a previous
Burdick suggested the change, items on the agenda for consider- agenda item. I think this is really ing.” adminstrations. Young assured
he said, in an effort to make some ation or discussion by the board confusing.” Trustee Don LaPorte said that him the current board members
necessary board considerations could provide more complete Burdick reiterated that the he appreciates receiving informa- were not obligated to follow reso-
and actions more efficient. information and background. proposed change was simply an tion regarding agenda items lutions of previous boards. He
Previously, only the board mem- His suggestion was criticized effort to ensure that the board beforehand. “I don't like stuff added that Burdick's suggestion
bers could have an item placed by Morgan who suggested going members had the correct back- added at the meeting. It makes it did not violate any state statutes.
on the agenda for either study back to the “way it was where you ground and information regard- incredibly tough to make a good The motion was approved by
sessions or regular meetings. get the agenda on Thursday and ing agenda items, “so that ques- decision or have all the facts trustees 4-1 vote with Township
Burdick explained that in some have Friday, Saturday, Sunday, tions board members may have or because even though you think Clerk Esther Hurst and Deputy
cases this delayed consideration Monday and some of Tuesday to departments or directions who you have all the facts, when you Supervisor/Trustee Tim Rush
of an issue until the next meeting, look at it and make a decision. If also receive the agenda have the go home you think, 'Oh, man, I absent from the meeting.

Robberies Street in Detroit. During a search of the Charity hockey game is planned
home, agents found one gun on a dresser
and six guns split between two back- Members of the Westland Police able to display the coveted Battle of the
FROM PAGE 1 packs. Some guns had altered serial num- Department will face off against players Badges trophy. Those who attend the
bers, and four of them matched those from the Fire Department in a charity game are asked to bring new or gently
appeared to have been stolen from his reported stolen in the robberies. hockey game set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, used stuffed animals to donate to the
store. As a result of the search warrant, Oct. 15 at the Mike Modano Ice Arena in Westland Goodfellows. In addition to the
Agents from the ATF arrested Rayford Brandon Carter and Damond “Turk” the city. The charity game, dubbed game, there will be raffle baskets, Chuck a
and his brother, Kendrick Rayford, on Jordan Jr. were named in criminal com- Handcuffs & Hoses, is an effort to gener- Puck, a 50/50 raffle and other entertain-
Sept. 13, and according to police plaints that were unsealed Sept. 16. ate funds for the Westland Police commu- ment. Save the date, organizers said, ticket
Keondrick Rayford admitted to the thefts. Carter, who is accused of acting as a get- nity Partnership Foundation and the information will be coming soon. The
His brother, Kendrick Rayford, told away driver for the CC Coins Jewelry and Westland Professional Fire Fighters arena is located at 6210 Wildwood, in
police that he did not participate in the Loan robbery, reportedly admitted to Charity Foundation. The winners will be Westland.
robberies, although he did admit, police being at both of the crimes at the pawn
said, that he knew the guns shown to him shop, according to the criminal com-
by his brother were stolen. He also admit- plaint. His brother, Damond “Turk”
ted he tried to help his brother sell the Jordan Jr., was also arrested and accused
stolen firearms, according to police. of helping sell the stolen guns.
Authorities were alerted to a social Keondrick Rayford has been charged
media post Sept. 16 which clearly showed in a criminal complaint with theft of
a man holding an AK-style weapon along firearms from a federal firearms licensee
with another photo displaying numerous and knowingly possessing stolen
weapons matching the description of firearms. ATF authorities said they also
those stolen in the Westland robbery, believe there is probable cause to charge
according to reports. Agents from the Kendrick Rayford with knowingly pos-
ATF then searched a home on Forrer sessing stolen firearms.

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