Towing Company Sues 5 Shelby Township Board Members
Nick and John Nightingale, owners of Nightingale Services, are suing Shelby Township and five board members, alleging their contract was canceled in retaliation for speaking out against the board.
The owner and operators of Nightingale Services Inc., Shelby Township’s former towing contractor, have filed a federal lawsuit against the township, and five Board of Trustees individually, claiming their contract was cancelled as punishment for the business owners spearheading recall efforts against several township officials. After more than 50 years of working with the township, a 5-2 vote by the Board of Trustees in December 2011 terminated the Nightingale's contract based on allegations of contract violations and overcharges. A detailed report, conducted by an independent contractor hired by the township, was presented during a public meeting, and a vote was immediately taken. Several months later, Nick Nightingale announced he was …
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Jeffery Berz
5:32 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012
Does this have anything to do with Trustee Michael Flynn? He's kind of like an Irish traveler moving from one bar to another. more ›