Generaldet
Regular Member
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Update. Here is the response from city council and what was sent after.
received 8-6-09
Mr. ,
You are correct that the sign and ordinance are not enforceable. The police department is aware of this and I have made sure that Mr. Bowman of Parks & Rec is aware of this as well. At this time, I am not sure if he will decide to remove the signs or not. I hope this helps answer your question. Thank You, Mary Kamp - Council President
sent 8-6-09
Council President Kamp,
Thank you for responding to my request. I appreciate the cooperation of the city of Warren and its city council member regarding this issue. My concern is that knowingly having an unenforceable ordinance on the books and signs in your parks that are contrary to state law could be considered an act of malfeasance and open the city up to a lawsuit if an incident ever occurred. As you stated the signs are not enforceable, so keeping them up knowing this is willfully misleading the public. I appreciate that you have checked with the local police department and the parks and rec department and that they understand the nature of the situation. It is the responsibility of every citizen to hold elected officials to their sworn duties and to uphold the law. I ask nothing more thanthe city of Warren to do just that. This is why I am requesting that all signs and or ordinances be either removed or amended within, now 76 days to fully comply with Michigan state law. Thank you,
Update. Here is the response from city council and what was sent after.
received 8-6-09
Mr. ,
You are correct that the sign and ordinance are not enforceable. The police department is aware of this and I have made sure that Mr. Bowman of Parks & Rec is aware of this as well. At this time, I am not sure if he will decide to remove the signs or not. I hope this helps answer your question. Thank You, Mary Kamp - Council President
sent 8-6-09
Council President Kamp,
Thank you for responding to my request. I appreciate the cooperation of the city of Warren and its city council member regarding this issue. My concern is that knowingly having an unenforceable ordinance on the books and signs in your parks that are contrary to state law could be considered an act of malfeasance and open the city up to a lawsuit if an incident ever occurred. As you stated the signs are not enforceable, so keeping them up knowing this is willfully misleading the public. I appreciate that you have checked with the local police department and the parks and rec department and that they understand the nature of the situation. It is the responsibility of every citizen to hold elected officials to their sworn duties and to uphold the law. I ask nothing more thanthe city of Warren to do just that. This is why I am requesting that all signs and or ordinances be either removed or amended within, now 76 days to fully comply with Michigan state law. Thank you,