*m*^*m Volume 18 Number 71 Monday, February 28,1983 Westland, Michigan 28 Pages Twenty-five cents «" IMJ <U£orb«3 Comsomk-ttka Cc/pcr«Ucs AH Rljlu Rtitnti Council reconsiders dual school tax t- By Sandra Armbruster in the account to pay all taxes as they However, Geake said that the attor­ on escrow accounting methods was in­ editor For related story, see come due." ney general felt it would be a conflict, troduced last year but hasn't been rein­ Page 2A. According to Tuttle, the companies for him to Issue an opinion at this time troduced into the current session of the City council will discuss in a 7 p.m. that residents complained about in­ since be is involved In litigation against Legislature. special meeting Monday night whether TWO YEARS AGO, the Wayne- clude Manufacturer's Hanover, Mid­ mortgage companies in Ingham County He said that his department last year to collect summer school taxes in the Westland school district and the city land Mortgage, Capital Mortgage, De­ Circuit Court. had completed a study on the matter Westland portions of the Inkster and cooperated In a dual tax collection. An­ troit Mortgage Realty and Universal "It's (separate Item accrual) a way of and made recommendations to then Livonia school districts, gry residents stormed city hall after Mortgage. getting more money from homeowners. Governor William Milliken. Brown said JThey^have-requested that the city private mortgage companies raised Tuttle said that most banks and sav­ It gives them more money to loan and he didn't know what the department's collect half the school taxes during the their monthly escrow payments, and ings "and loan companies don't have es­ that's how they make a profit," said position would be under the adminis­ YOU SAY you missed your summer.-The council delayed a deci­ the pilot program was dropped. crow problems with the dual tax col­ Geake. -"They're anxious to increase tration of the new governor. local Girl Scouts when they came sion until the Livonia school board held The Livonia school district initiated lection; however, Michigan National their cash reserves." Brown said his department had got­ around selling cookies this year? a second public hearing on the issue a dual tax collection last year. Livonia switched from a zero balance method He said that residents will have to ten some complaints about escrow You say your mouth is watering for and outlined its plan to notify residents, clty_ Treasurer Elaine Tuttle reported to the separate Item accrual. Tuttle pay the additional escrow payments changes, but since the escrow hike is a a taste of the seven varieties of of the planned change. to the board that the only problems ex­ said that the Supreme Court ruled that with private mortgage companies un­ one-time problem, he was unsure cookies offered? Well, you're in Deadline for the council to decide perienced In that city were with pri­ FHA and VA mortgages don't stipulate less they are able to refinance their whether the legislation would be timely luck, bunky. whether It will collect the taxes Is Mon­ vate mortgage companies which use a the method to be used so more finan­ homes with regular banks wblcj either enough. Girl Scouts will be selling cookies day. "separate item accrual method" for cial institutions may be switching es­ use a different escrow accounting Other problems to be faced upon the at $1.75 a box at shopping centers State law now allows the dual tax calculating escrow payments. crow accounting methods. method or will allow residents to pay passage of legislation would be the ad­ during March. Proceeds from the collection; however, cities may still In a letter to state Senator Robert taxes directly. ditional costs incurred by lending insti­ sales go to troop programs, camp refuse to collect the money themselves. Geake, Tuttle said that method "cre­ TUTTLE suggested that Geake seek tutions already hit by high interest maintenance and direct services to In that case, school districts have the ates a shortage In escrows equal to six an attorney general's ruling on the le­ MURRAY BROWN of the Michigan rates and whether rate3 for new mort­ troops. option of collecting the money them­ months of the new summer tax collec­ gality of the one-year Increase In es­ Department of Commerce Financial gage loans would rise because of cost Cookie sales booths will be open selves or asking the county to do it. tion even though there is adequate cash crow payments. Institutions Bureau said that legislation increases. from 1-5 p.m. Saturday at Kroger's, Sheldon and Ford, staffed by Troop 246, Troop 365 will sell cookies from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday andfrom 4-8 p.m. March 8 and 9 at the Farmer Jack on WUdwood and Ford. Troop 480 will be selling cookies March .12 at Kroger stores on Michigan Avenue near Wayne Road and on Warren near Westland Center, and on March 13 at the Kroger store on Ford and Sheldon. Troop 14 will sell the cookie treats March 12 and 19 at the Sheldon Road Kroger, and Troop 707 will be selling from 1-5 p.m. March 19 at the Farmer Jack at Ford and WUdwood. COUNCIL APPROVAL has been given for the Westland - Vietnam Veterans Association to use city property between City Hall and the Bailey Recreation Center, for a memorial tribute to all ^ ,: Vietnara^veterans: The~structufe'ls' ' expected to be errected by Students at Marshall Junior Memorial Day 1984. High School had the opportu­ The memorial will be "for the nity recently to see in person purpose of memorializing those persons who served so loyally for and hear all about the Ameri­ our city, state and country in can bald eagle. Roy Geiger Jr., Vietnam." assistant naturalist at the Claude Moore Conservation Education Center in Sterling, THE KNIGHTS of Va., showed a movie and in­ Columbus Immaculate Conception troduced the children to the Council 4513 will hold its annual eagle named Migisiwa. Both Tootsle Roll drive March 25-27. In were in town for the Out- case of bad weather, these days will doorama '83 held last week in continue until March 28-29. The K of ART EMANUELE/staft photographer Detroit. C drive over the past seven years has contributed |4 million to the mentally retarded in the state. Their goal this year is SI million. Fireman's dismissal cxpmes^tigibiUty^u&stitm By 8andra Armbruster lifetime probation Nov. 30 by Oakland from Davis' attorney requesting the "Because of that (residency, ques­ city for one year and in Wayne County A RESOLUTION from the editor County Circuit Court Judge Robert commission to get an attorney gener­ tion), Dr. Ebmeyer may be disqualified for three years before being appointed. city council and Mayor Charles Templln after pleading no contest to a al's opinion on whether one of its mem­ and any decision reached by the com­ Dr. Ebmeyer was appointed Jan. 7, Pickering "imploring Wayne County Former firefighter James Davis is charge of cocaine possession. bers should be disqualified. mission may be rendered void," said 1981 to fill an unexpired term that ends Executive William Lucas to find a expected to appeal his controversial The felony charge carries a manda­ THE ATTORNEY, Frank Kokenakes Kokenakes In requesting the commis­ July 16, 1986. A dentist with an office way to maintain Wayne County firing by the Westland Civil Service tory sentence of 10 to 20 years or life­ with the firm of Nicholas Smith, said sion to. adjourn the case until the issue in Westland, Dr. Ebmeyer confirmed General Hospital" has been sent to Commission last Wednesday. time probation. '".'-. he had learned that Dr. Gerald E. Eb- was settled. _thai_arx)uLa_year ago-he-moved4rom— Lucas. Copies have also been sent to Davis, a firefighter with the city for . Before reaching its decision, the civil- -meyerr^mmissidrrpresldent, nolong- Public Act 78 of 1935 requires that Westland to Ypsilanti. David Plawecki, assistant to the more than five years, was sentenced to service commission heard a motion er lives in the city. ~ all commission members live in the* executive;, William G. Suzore, Please turn to Page 2 Wayne County Commission chairman;state Sen. William Faust, state Rep. Justine Barns, and Kay Beard, county commissioner forihe City shares Warren repaying cost 12 th District. what's inside Local drivers may have wider and smoother rides when they travel sec­ MICHAEL STARAN of tions of Warren Road later this year. Calendar . 6A Westland recently received The Westland City Council, following Obituaries . 6A certification after passing the some discussion, approved an agree­ Opinion. 7B student manufacturing technologist ment between Westland and the Wayne Shopping cart. 1B County Road Commission for the resur­ examination at Lawrence Institute Sports . ; . 1C of Technology. Staran Is a junior In facing and reconstruction of Warren Road between Middlebelt and Inkster. Suburban life . 4.5B the mechanical engineering portion Police . 722-3600 of the program. The agreement was approve 4-1 with Counclhvoman Nancyv Neal voting Fire, rescue. 721-2000 against it. Council members Thomas City Hall . 721-6000 Artley and Charles Griffin were absent. Circulation . 591-0500 i DONALD VINCENThas The Warren improvement will cost JWanl^da.. sgi-qqoo- become an assistant to. the ah<)uH2^Tnllli0nrhl>Wev^frWe^TalJa" Editorlaldept.. 591-2300 • executive director of tie Robot will share the cost with the neighboring (Institute of America. Vincent city of Garden City. Westland's cost '' formerly worked for 14 years for will be about $216,000.