2018 Michigan FBody Meet & Greet

[meissen]

More details at http://www.mifbody.com/meetgreet

[MP81]

Do we have an updated registration list? Curious what kind of numbers we're looking at thus far.

[meissen]

Pretty low compared to previous years. 101.

[meissen]

But I also need to send mailers out - I've been meaning to do it for awhile, I'll do it now.

[meissen]

I also updated the Meet & Greet website so it lists 2018 registrations instead of 2017.

[MP81]

I got #1 again. Lets hope the thing actually makes it there this time.

[meissen]

Let's hope this doesn't impact the Meet & Greet....
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...-of-15-million

ROMULUS, Mich. - The Wayne County Airport Authority has seen its share of scandals over the years, and now it has been swindled out of more than $1 million.

The alleged swindler is a high-profile Metro Detroit businessman.

When winter weather hits and airport officials have to de-ice equipment on the planes, the parking deck also needs to be de-iced. When it isn't, the police are called.

The FBI and Airport Authority claim Gary Tenaglia, of Rochester, was contracted to apply a substance called NAAC to the 6,500-space Big Blue Deck at Detroit Metro Airport's North Terminal during wintry weather.

The charging document says that, in 2011, Tenaglia, through a company called Envision, collected $1.5 million to do so, but never ordered the de-icer. Instead, he is accused of pocketing the cash.

Tenaglia is well-known as being the man who purchased the old Big Buck Brewery. A couple of years ago, he sold and removed the famed beer bottle from the side of the highway and opened an entertainment complex called The Hub.

In 1999, Tenaglia pleaded guilty to stealing electricity from DTE Energy after he allegedly split an electrical main and ran a cable from his neighbor's house to his then-home, a gated Washington Township estate.

Tenaglia is used to the millionaire lifestyle. His 12,000-square-foot Rochester mansion is up for sale. It comes complete with a varnished wooden helicopter hanger, an outdoor luxury pool and many high-end extras. The asking price is just under $5 million.

Here is a statement from the Airport Authority:

"WCAA has been fully cooperative in the investigation pertaining to alleged actions that occurred between 2012 and 2014. However, we cannot comment further at this time, given the pending proceedings."

Tenaglia has not been arraigned, but he has officially been charged with wire fraud.

Federal officials said Tenaglia commingled the money he received in the case, and they will have to seize assets in order to get the airport's money back.

[DynoDave]

Well, that doesn't seem helpful, does it.

How do you have proof (Photos? Surveillance video?) of the deck NOT having a deicing agent applied, and sit on that for 7 years, then take it to trial? Seems like a long time ago to go back and try to prove someone did or didn't do something.

[MP81]

Sure sounds like this was the same guy...https://www.ourmidland.com/news/arti...se-7136001.php

[MP81]

For shits and giggles, I also found his previous home, in Washington Township, that he was convicted of stealing power in:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/52...!4d-83.0636969

https://www.trulia.com/p/mi/washingt...94--2154670536

[TSTONE]

For shits and giggles, I also found his previous home, in Washington Township, that he was convicted of stealing power in:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/52...!4d-83.0636969

https://www.trulia.com/p/mi/washingt...94--2154670536

Too funny that looks to be about 100yrds my uncles house that's up for sale.

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...2-86059#photo0

[MP81]

I totally saw that house! I like checking out house listings in the area. Really liked how the kitchen was done.

And I have to assume he likes cars.

[DynoDave]

36 days! Damn! I've got to get my butt in gear!

[MP81]

36 days! Damn! I've got to get my butt in gear!

Yessir! It's crazy how much closer it is than I thought it was.

[MP81]

16 days to go!