10 PAGE TS VIlAYNE COUNTY'S OLDEST "WEEKLY NEVIlSPAPER PUBLICATION NU~ER USPS 396880 • O. 62 August 20. 1990 50 CENTS c nittee scans police chief finalists tonight By MI. Hills (Mich.) director of public safety; Michael Swope, in- meeting, township Manager Richard Hermlngsen said the latest round In a serpentine search process that be- Staff WI spector With the Mlclugan State Police Crtmlna1 Investi- Thursday. gan In May and wound Its way through numerous written gation Unitln Uvonia: and Chip Snider, Plymouth Town- Board acceptance of the nominee would fill a nine- and verbal tests, interviews and Job simulation exams. A five-member search committee Wlllintervtew three ship Deputy Police Chief. month-old vacancy atop the poltce department, a vac- Tonight's interviews Willbe prefaced by a conference police chief candidates tonight and Is expected to select ancy created when former chief Kenneth Hardesty res- call With Bartell & Bartell, the Pennsylvania consulting one finalist for the township's top law-enforcement post. If the committee reaches accord, the fmaltst will be re- Igned amidst allegations of an Improper gun sale. The committee w1lI interview James Davis, Beverly commended to the township board at an Aug 30 special Finalists w1lI undergo 45-minute interviews toni~t- Continued on 4 ICandidates underwent I ,extensive test program By MIKE TYREE geria1 skills, public relations skills, the search. Staff Wnter etc., to determine how he seems to "Wejust have to pick one now who handle diverse situations: Will aid this police department and Three township police chief candi- Test results Included grading of make sure It runs correctly; he said. dates recently traveled to Pennsylva- the candidates by graphs and charts, The township spent $1,700 per nia to take part In a detailed exami- and written commentaries and candidate for the two phases of the nation conducted by personnel con- analysts, he said. Bartell test. Additional expenses in- sultants Bartell & Bartell. All three finalists did well In the cluded air fare for one of the candi- Police chief finalists Michael Bartell testing, which looked at Indi- dates and mileage expenses for the Swope, Chip Snider and James Davis vidualized elements such as percep- other two men. completed a lengthy Written test and tion, tolerance, vocabulary and site spent Aug. 1-2 In State College, Pa.. scanning accuracy, Henningsen The township also prOvided hotel facing a battery of simulated sltua- said. accommodations and three meals for llon tests, "In my opinion, no one was weeded the finaltsts, Henningsen said. The simulated tests were deSigned out." he said. "They all are good can- Henningsen said the Bartell re- to "analyze the traits- of each candi- didates and all have high points, view was well worth the cost. date, said township Manager RI- We're Just looking for the traits that chard Henningsen. are best-suited for this position. "ThIs one Is the most comprehen- "The test covered all types of situ a- Henningsen would not say who his sive test we've had; he said. -For pro- tlons the chief might find himself In: favored candidate was, or If anyone fesslonal testing of candidates, this ts Henningsen said. "It covers mana- finaltst had moved to the forefront of one of the best things we could do." ~Cs lot reconfiguration may add 103 parking spots By STEVE KELLMAN either leave 19 less public spaces Staff Wnter than presently or add 23 spaces, de- pending on whether Cady Street was The long-aWaited reconfiguration relocated or not. of the parking lot south of the MAGS Council members agreed to post- (Mtchigan Association of Gift Sales- pone relocating Cady Stret through men) Building and MainCentre could the middle of the lot In order to max- add 103 parking spaces to the lot. Imize the number of additional But the redesIgn could also leave spaces. 19 fewer public parking spaces, de- "In terms of the traffic pattern we pending on which of four options the observe in the post office . I don't cIty and Singh Development decIde really see myself the value of the road to pursue. going through in terms of the loss of The council considered all four op- parking spaces: said Manager Ste- tions at last Monday's meeting: run- ven Walters. Walters noted that the ning Cady Street through the middle present configuration has resulted in of the lot to align with the relocated no obvious traffic problems, "no lines Cady east of Center, allowing Singh waiting to get in or out: Development to install 74 carports Walters pointed out that the road on the lot, doing both, or doing could be runacross the middle of the neither. lot later, because the cltyconupls the The lot currently provides 283 sur- property. CHRIS JOHNSON face spaces. Simply reconfigurlng It He added, "The local traffic flow Photo by BRYAN MITCHELL would add 103 spaces, relocating still gets to go between Wingand Cen- the lot: he said. Cady as well would add 62, building ter, butltdoesn'tseem to be a general Council Member Jerry Mittman Football's back carports would add 97, and doing traffic pa ttern." recommended a drop-off area near both would add 55. Council Member Paul FoUno the MAGS and MainCentre build- The Northville High School football team started the comer. Here, senior Jeff Todd takes a break But because the carport spaces agreed. "If we're going to have some Ings, or a 30-mlnute parking area. practice last week, so fall must be just around from the early workouts for a drink of water. would be reserved for MainCenlre re- type of east / west route there, I Sidents, the latter two options would think It should be on the south side of Contlnued on 4 Sports Briefs PARTOFtoday's paper is "Sub- group has been unable to hold the tival invites non-profit groups In Shield's Pizza wins: urban Cable Weekly," our TV used book sales. the Northville area to Join the fun Shield's PIzza ofNOViwas a first- guide which is keyed to the ac- For more Information call Geral- and raise money for their organiZa- place finIsher at the Pepsi Heart- tions by participating in this year's land Metro Detroit Amencan Soft- tual channel numbers on the dine Mills at 349-1648. festival sept. 14-16. Groups inter- ball Association tournament on local Omnicom cable system. The North- MarathonBridge: ested in operating a booth shollld Aug. 11-12. Shield's took the hon- vllle Mothers' Club Marathon Pull it out and use it all week, contact Sarah Minor, 348-8596 or ors In men's Class C at the event Bridge Groups are In the final Judy Dore, 349-1052 or 349-4550 held at Holden Complex in MIlford stages of being fonned. If you are (office). and another NOViteam - McNIsh interested In playing in an evening Sports - grabbed second place. couples group, a ladies day group, Art volunteers: Northvllle Shield's boasted Six players on or a ladles night group, please call Friends of the Arts are looking for the all-tournament team, includ- either Co-Chairpersons: Meg Co- volunteers for Art Market durtng ing John Ward, Gregg Hughes, ponen at 349-7866 or Carol Ra- the Victorian Festival on Sept. Brian Kerr, Rick Hoffman, Mickey hlmi at 349-3762 by Monday, Aug. 14-16. The organiZation Is looking WIlson and Willie Walker. Walker 20. for help In giving artIsts breaks was the offensive MVP and WIlson dUring the fesUval Any volunteer Joint meetingchanged: An the defensive MVP for the tourney. should contact the Art Market at Aug. 30 meeting between the City Victorian Festival groups: The McNIsh representatJves on the The Second Annual VlctoIian Fes- P.O. Box 99, Northville, 48167 and townshJp to discuss shared all-tournament team were TIm services programs has been Doyle, Gar frantz, Tom Vaughn postponed. and Pat Hepwerth. Township Manager Richard In the women's Class C competi- Henningsen said the meeting has tion, McNish Sports ofNOViwas the been tentattvely rescheduled for runner-up behind Mr. B's of Index Sept. 12 at an undetermtned Berkeley. Monday, Aug 20. 1990 location. The townshJp board will meet Locals in Michigan PGA: Three golf professionals Clv1c Calendar 3A Aug. 30 to review the 1990-91 pre- area have registered to play In the FIrst Classlfleds 7A llmInary bud~et. Education 2A of America/MlchJgan PeA Champ- Queen for two days: The Ionship starting today at Indlan- Entertainment 6A Northville Victorian Festival Steer- wood Country Club In Lake Orlon, Pollce News 4A Ing ConunIttee Is looking for Queen Meadowbrook Country Club Update 3A Vlctorla. Anyone Interested In rep- head pro Andy Soley. Meadw.· resenting her hJghness dUring the brook assistant pro Todd Greenlee Fa' resuls on your wan! ads caD The Vlctorlan FestiVal parade, Sept. 14, and Brooklane Golf Course head Green Sheet .. (313) 348·3022 and again at the Victorian Festival pro John Koch will all be competing Costume Ball on sept. 15, Is Invited In the oldest continuously con- to submit her name to the North- tested professional golf event In the ville Chamber of Commerce. A The Mother', Club seeks bridge players state. • • 2-THE NORTHVILLE RECOROITHE NOVI NEWS-Monday, August 20, 1990 EDUCATION Novi trio gets a glimpse of life in Soviet Union By MAUREEN NASZRADI weeks and could be applied to future Staff Writer trips. The three said they were grateful AVisitto the Soviet Union replaced for the group leaders' suggestions to preconceptions with cultural appre- take toilet paper. sheets and snacks. ciation for three Novi youths. • There were some llmits to the extent Tammi Brandon.