More Unanswered Questions

I asked the following questions at the January 12, 2010 Board Meeting, and again received no reply from the Board.

 

“Good evening Board Members.

 The following questions are directed to the four board members (Robert Heyl, Paul Uherek, Marcia Van Fossen, Wayne Wallazy) that voted to hire the Johnson and Rosati law firm on November 24, 2009. Most can be answered by a simple yes or no:

 

1. Prior to voting, were you aware of or provided disclosures by Johnson and Rosati on the following legal cases:

·     Carol Rosati's involvement in the landmark case of Sandstone vs the City of Novi where the developer won a $72 million judgment against the City of Novi?

·     Carol Rosati's involvement in the lawsuit brought by the developers REI and Schostak against Northville Township over the former Northville Psychiatric Hospital?

·     Carol Rosati's involvement as legal counsel for Salem Township whereby in early 2001 she presented a Consent Judgment to the court for approval which would have allowed a 16-pump gas station, a fast food restaurant, a sit-down restaurant and public storage units on Gotfredson Rd just north of the M-14 interchange?  Doug Winters subsequently had the entire project dismissed by Judge Shelton.

 

2. Have you read the court decision whereby Attorneys Doug Winters and John Whitman represented Salem Township in a lawsuit against GRS where there was an award of $2,101,835.14 to Salem Township in addition to the restoration of landfill gas revenues of roughly $750,000 per year for approximately the next 30 years?

 

3. If you were aware of such information prior to Nov 24, 2009, then please explain why it was not made public when you voted.  If you were not aware of such information prior to Nov 24, 2009, then you probably would agree due diligence was lacking in selecting a new Law Firm.  

 

4. In an Ann Arbor news article dated November 29, 2009 Mr. Heyl is quoted as follows:  "Heyl said the decision to dismiss Winters wasn't based on clashes with his legal advice on specific cases... and that Heyl doesn't deny the decision was political..." 

 

What rationale can we expect in future decisions affecting Salem Township?  

 

For the record, your silence is admission your vote on November 24 was not made with the best interests of the People of Salem in mind.”