War Memorial loses court fight to expand to 40 Lakeshore By Chip Chipman rulmg on July 29 preventing Staff Writer dating back to 1941, should Bodman, Lee Wulfmler ill and The lakefront home the the War Memorial from ex- stand. injunction and on Feb. 14, said it's a prIvate matter be. panding to 40 Lakeshore, the his wIfe, Barbara Wulfmier, 1991, handed down a perma- Grosse Pointe War Memorial The restnction states that who live on Lakeshore north of tween the neIghbors," said War purchased three years ago for adjacent property to the north only a smgle famIly dwelling nent Injunction, ruling that the Memonal president Mark We- it purchased in May 1990. the property, filed a suit on War Memorial could not use $13 million cannot be used for shall eXISton the property and Nov. 28, 1990, Just two days af. ber "We'll have to look at a community center, the state be used for reSIdential purposes the house at 40 Lakeshore for what's best for the commumty, The court of appeals agreed ter the Farms city council ap. community activities. court of appeals ruled last only proved the rezonmg, citmg a but we haven't discussed any- WIth the cirCUIt court that al- The War Memonal appealed week. "Their (the plaintiffs) prop- violatIOn by the War Memonal thmg yet" though the Farms city council the illJuction on March 22, The War Memorial spent A unanimous decision by the erty rights have been upheld," of the 1941 deed restrlCtIOn had rezoned the property from 1991, and last Thursday the m. $1 3 mllhon for 40 Lakeshore, court of Appeals upheld a saId the plamtiff's attorney, On Dec 14, 1990, Wayne reSidential to commumty ser- John B LlZZa Juction was upheld by the court Wayne County Circuit Court vice m 1990, a deed restnctlOn County CIrcmt Judge Michael of appeals. The plamtiffs, Mary Lomse J Connor issued a temporary "Basically, the courts have See APPEAL, page 2A Your Community Newspaper Grosse Pointe News Monday, Aug. 9 A conference meeting of I the Grosse Pointe school city administrator board will be held at 8 p.m. in the Wicking Library at South High School. The but doubts linger board will discuss agenda items but will not take ac- By Jim Stlckford more comfortable about the tion until the Aug. 16 regu- Staff Writer whole thing, and I thmk Pete lar meeting. After heated discussion, the would too "(Thomas did not at- Agenda items include a Woods City Council voted 5-2 tend the meeting.) discussion on Senate Bill 1 Monday night to appoint the "I feel I must vote against and how it will affect library deputy dIrector of public safety this appomtment," said GIle- fundIng and school finance Inspector Peter Thomas to the zan "I am a team player, and reform. The board also will position of city administrator. will give Pete my support, but discuss bids to replace North Council members Thomas look at the Belcher situatIOn. I HIgh School's performing Fahrner and Peter Gllezan op- made the mabon, and the coun- arts seating and an air han- posed the appointment on the CIl supported that motion, that dler for the South gym. grounds that the CIty should we hIre the best damn recruIt- • have used an executive search ment serVIce we could find. The Grosse Pointe Park firm to find a replacement for "I have grave concerns as a city council will meet at 7 Phtl Belcher. Belcher was ap- councilmember and as a CitIZen p.m. in the court room at pointed from within the city about this. Last bme we went city hall. It IS the first meet- government, and that did not without an executive search, ing withm a month due to work out, said Farhner. and a mistake was made. Let's vacations. "In good conscience, I can't Photo by Leah Vartanian not repeat it. We need the best support this appointment," Fa- talent to run the city effi- Wednesday, Aug. 11 Perfect day for a sail rhner 8ald. "Pete has worked CIently, and we haven't looked Grosse Pointe Cable Chan. for the city for 34 years. I thmk for it. Pete's a mce guy, but he would have to reSIgn from nel 20 begIns coverage of One of the nicest things about GrosSe Pointe ia th~ iaf•. CIII l~al lMI1lon mow. Lcurt looking for help to ascertam World Youth Day '93, Aug. week, many sailboaters enjoyed about as ~dect July: weather as you're going to fulcl in the pubhc safety department. that he IS the best man to han- He will get a perunon at the 11-15, the international dle the Job IS a Wlse move ,<,,-' ik w,> '''' ,..;:' .... 1<'" ", __~ ~~. _d' ~ liI1~a~. ,~/"" "" aame time he will be gettmg a "The CIty is faCIng senous gathering of young adults -paycheck as administrator. and youth in Denver with problenIS, hke tax assessment, "If in six months, it is felt mfrastructure repair and finan. Pope John Paul II. that Pete is not working out, I Coverage times are Patient says begone iron lung, goes Clal issues. My conscience tells guarantee that we couldn't find me that we should proceed with Wednesday, Aug. 11, 8 p.m. four councilmembers who the search." to 12:30 a.m.; Thursday, to Kalamazoo to pick up degree would vote to fire hIm. He's Aug. 12, 11 a.m. to 11:30 popular. If an executive search By Jason R. Meisner p.m.; Friday, Aug. 13, 11 firm were caned in, I would feel See THOMAS, page 2A a.m. to 1 a.m.; Saturday, Special Writer Aug. 14, 10 a.m to 12:30 For 16 hours each day, the a.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 15, only VIew Randy Rousseau has 10:30 a.m. to 4 p m. of the world is what's reflected Eric Steiner picked in the mirror mounted above • him. The Chataqua Express, a Only his head is visible; from mUSIcal potpourri, will per- the shoulders down his body is to replace Bidigare form at the final celebration entombed in a 6-foot-long iron of the Grosse Pointe Public By Jim Stlckford cylInder. Even speaking IS diffi- Library's summer reading Staff Wnter program from 11 a.m. to cult because Rousseau IS forced Enc Steiner, 30, who ran for to t~e hIS sentences with the noon at the Grosse Pointe the Woods City CounCIl two rhythmic contractIOns of the Woods Community Center. years ago, was appomted to the plastic collar around hIS neck. Young readers in the council Monday night to fill the Being confined to the Iron "Make-a-Splash! Read!" pro- vacancy created by Ted Bidl. lung has been a part of Rous- gram at any branch of the gare's resignation. seau's life since he was 18. library are inVIted to join the When Steiner ran m 1991, fun. Every evemng at approxi- he was defeated by just over rnately 8 p.m , he is helped into 100 votes. the lung, where he stays until Steiner had strong support 12'30 the following afternoon from the council and was unan- I:n.side It IS very uncomfortable and to- imously elected to fill Bidi- Opinions 6A tally confimng, but without It, gare's position. He will hold the he would not SurVIve. seat until the upcommg Nov- Schools 12A And If he hadn't SurVIved, he ember council election. wouldn't have been around last The seat will then become Autos 13A month to hear the rousmg ova- tion he received when he ac- Obituaries 15A cepted his degree in computer See STEINER, page 2A Eric Steiner Seniors 16A programming But that gets ahead of the story. Business 18A When he was 7, Rousseau, a Classified ads 5C Grosse Pointe Woods resident, Pointer of Interest was dIagnosed as haVIng Duch- ennes muscular dystrophy, a neuromuscular disease that Randy Rousseau poses proudly after receiving his diploma would eventually affect his en- from the State Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Center. Sal Vitale tire body. He and his family Behind him are, from left. Eileen Buckley, Elenor Rousseau were told that he probably and Joyce Harnden. By Jim Stlckford would not live past hIS teens Staff Wnter For Grosse Pomte Woods res- Today, at 42, Rousseau IS the has battled and beaten the could operate a wheelchaIr for Ident Sal Vitale, staying m oldest known person m the odds more than 10 years after he world dIagnosed as havmg Although Rousseau still had business means remaimng on top of something a lot of men Duchennes. For 35 years, he upper-body movement and See ROUSSEAU, page 19A News can appear one don't think about, women's day and be gone rhe fashIOns. next !3ut the paper Vitale IS co-owner, along news IS printed on can WIth hIS sister Angala, of the and should live on Coloseum, a hair salon which Lost year more than was recently relocated on Ker- one rhlrd of all US cheval on the HIll. newspnnt was recycled "1 started In the bUSIness be- And rhot ()umber IS cause of my older SIster," VI- growing every day tale said. "She was an Instruc- Recycling ~ tor at the Sibyl Beauty School, then In Detroit 1 was 14 years IS rhe o()e IJ:" ~ way we can ..... old when I started. That was 30 years ago" all give some ".od _ Features Entertainment Sporn rhlng bocl\ Th.n ".cycl. Vitale's famIly came over to Youth ASSistance Travel Trends Six from Pomtes America from Italy when he Program,lB goes cruismg, 6B make Oass A team, Ie See POINTER, page 2A Sal Vitale • \ MICROGRAPHIC & ELECTRONIC IMAGE CONVERSION SERVICES • SYSTEMS.