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Resident seeks more accessible area restrooms

The lack of public comfort the National Action Network in Councilwoman Virginia
conveniences brought one resi- Western Wayne started by the ” Williams noted that this really
dent to the most recent meeting Rev. Al Sharpton in 1991. I'm not trying to push this off, was a state issue as there are,
of the Romulus City Council. “As Martin Luther King, Jr. according to the city attorney,
Keilani Hadden spoke to the said, 'I am tired of marching for but legally this is the not a lot of state statures requir-
members of the city council to rights that should have been give responsibility of the state. ing restroom facilities. She sug-
ask their help in accommodating to us at birth',” she said. Hadden gested Hadden contact State
the public with “clean, open said she was well aware that Rep. Alex Garza or State Sen.
restrooms in restaurants” in many businesses are subjected Ericka Geiss.
local businesses, particularly gas to the use of opioids and other nesses have toilet paper avail- Her concerns were seconded “I'm not trying to push this off,
stations and restaurants. While drugs in their restrooms and able and that intercoms might by Councilman William but legally this is the responsibil-
Hadden said that Romulus usu- that “businesses don't want to be installed to provide recorded Wadsworth who said he found it ity of the state,” she said.
ally does have provisions for the find someone on the floor or a warnings limited the amount of distressing when he goes to a gas Hadden said that she under-
comfort of the public, the lack of dirty restroom with needles. time a user is in the facility. “It station and spends $50 at the stood that and that she came to
such facilities is a real problem That's a reason businesses don't could announce 'your 3 or 5 min- pump and then is told that the the city first as she “didn't want
in rural areas, particularly those want to open restroom in Black utes are up or 2 minutes left',” lavatory facility is out of order. to go barking up the wrong tree.
serving Black communities. areas,” she said. she said. Hadden suggested this “That's a bad thing for a senior Romulus is great. We have clean
Hadden said she has lived in She said there were some recording could keep clerks citizen,” he said. He added that bathrooms,” she said. She sug-
Romulus since 1990 and was a solutions that business could from having to interface with the the city has some control when gested that others interested in
1995 graduate of Romulus High employ such as hourly cleanings users and avoid confrontations. developers come to the city helping promote the issue of
School prior to graduating from and offering sanitizers outside “Can Romulus open more seeking permits and plans for a opening more lavatory facilities
Michigan State University. She or wipes of some kind for cus- bathrooms when the pandemic new project. They are told about contact her at
said she was a member of the tomers to use to sanitize the mandate is lifted?” she asked bathroom requirements, info@lanilatti.com or www.lani-
communications committee of area. She suggested that busi- the council members. Wadsworth said. lattte.com.
Romulus council OK’s purchase of 2 CPR machines

The Romulus Fire “We can save brains as well
Department will soon have as hearts by keeping the blood
some extra help when patients flowing,” she explained. She
in distress need cardiopul- noted that few people are aware
monary resuscitation (CPR). of how intense and tiring per-
Members of the city council forming CPR is. The machine,
approved the purchase of two she said, provides 102 compres-
new automated CPR devices for sions at 2.1 inches in depth
the fire department use in emer- which research determined was
gency situations after seeing a optimum in most cases. She
demonstration of the device. explained that the machine
“This is basically an extra set could be updated remotely
of hands for firefighters when should there be innovations or
we are on one of our most inten- changes to operating proce-
sive calls,” explained Fire Chief dures. Training, she said, would
Ken Krause during the meeting. be available and performed by
During a presentation of the her as she is a “nearby resi-
device by a representative of the dent.”
manufacturer, Stryker, council Councilwoman Tina Talley
members saw the plastic disc asked how the manufacturer
provide motorized compres- could be confident of the correct ous questions regarding the them back,” Smith said. She Robert McCraight had been in
sions to a mannequin torso, compressions for each individ- machine and it's effectiveness explained that CPR would have contact with the Beaumont
Stryker representative Jamie ual. Smith said research showed on heart patients and pacemak- been started by firefighters on Foundation and that the
Smith explained that the device that the device will fit 95 percent er users along with the possibili- the scene prior to engaging the machines may be funded by a
is designed to provide consistent of the population and demon- ty of the machine breaking a machine and if ribs were bro- grant.
compressions to keep blood flow strated the device beginning patient's ribs. ken, that would probably have Councilmembers unanimous-
to the brain during medical slowly and then increasing “The people this machine is happened prior to the use of the ly approved the purchase and
emergency treatment by EMTs depth of the compressions. used on are clinically dead and machine. thanked Smith for the demon-
in the field. Councilmembers asked vari- the EMTs are trying to bring Krause also noted that Mayor stration.

Sumpter trustees approve police equipment purchase Schools

Members of the Sumpter al fee, prompting his recom- according to the manufacturer, newer, later models the town- FROM PAGE 1
Township Board of Trustees mendation to purchase the signs 20 to 25 local departments have ship was purchasing have been
approved two equipment pur- from Evolis. started using them. This is a improved so that there is no questioned their motives in
chases for the police depart- The board also approved the device used to restrain a sus- gunshot noise upon firing of the placing Edmondson on leave.
ment during their meeting Nov. purchase of three BolaWrap pect before a taser is fired,” he device. According to a board state-
9. passive restraint devices in the said. The shock of being Trustee Matt Oddy comment- ment, the audit was prompted
Trustees authorized the amount of $4,068. Luke wrapped up disables a suspect, ed that he felt the devices were by the failure of Edmondson to
expenditure of $5,779 for two explained that these resistance Luke said, without causing the a “great, non-lethal-option” for address problems in the district
radar speed signs for the town- units fire a Kevlar wrap around pain of a taser or pepper spray. the department. business and financial opera-
ship at the request of Director of the legs of a suspect, disabling Luke explained that this Both purchases will be fully tions.
Public Safety/Police Chief Eric them. device is mechanically activated funded from the township share An interim report from Clark
Luke. In obtaining prices for the “This is a great option for using a dummy 380 round to of drug forfeiture funds and will Hill attorneys indicated a "possi-
signs, Luke told the board, officers,” Luke said. “The propel the Kevlar rope onto the not be a tax revenue expense, ble violation of competitive bid-
quotes from another vendor devices just came out in 2019 legs of a suspect. He said the Luke stressed. Board members ding laws for supplies, materi-
proved to be $1,000 higher in and we have been watching current model sounds like a unanimously approved both als, equipment and or for the
price and included a $550 annu- them for awhile. Currently, gunshot when deployed but the purchases. addition renovation or repair to
district buildings." The report
Santa arrives Saturday during winter parade claims that Edmondson pur-
chased "groups of items" in
excess of the $25,288 limit of his
Santa will officially arrive in prizes will be awarded to floats The parade will begin at holiday season, Santa will greet sole authority without taking the
the Belleville area on Saturday, judged to be the best in each to Belleville High School at 5:15 children of all ages in the Fourth purchase to the board members.
Dec. 4 following the Winter Fest those three categories along with p.m. and travel along West Street Square tent. Parents have been highly
parade. a prize for the Overall Best Float. Columbia Avenue to Five Points Santa will host breakfast from critical of the contract paying
The parade theme this year is Following the parade, there will and then along Main Street to the 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Sunday McNatt $734 per day as interim
A Christmas Carol, Christmas be fireworks from the Denton historical museum. Following a before he straps on his skates to superintendent, noting it is
Past, Present and Future and Road bridge. fireworks display welcoming the join in the fun from 2 until 4 p.m. more than Edmondson is paid.

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