Police and Fire Commission Hearing
charges meeting was held in the Village Auditorium w/ approx. 50-60 people in attendance.
10 - Police Committee Hearing vs Meyers (day 2= 1-8:30 pm) defense , closing statements,
and decision (terminate) Meeting was held at the Elmwood Fire and Ambulance Hall
Approx. 20 people attended the beginning. The went through the Defenses witnesses
and at 6:30 pm went into Closed Session to deliberate. Approx. 8:30 pm the committee
came out of closed session and gave the result, termination to Meyers. Loberg then stood
up and thanked and shook the hand of the committee members as everyone left. Bob Rupakus
did not attend, but Village President sat next to Loberg, and handed all Loberg’s papers to
the committee members for him.
November Village Board Meeting
November 12, 2007
Attendance- Bill Stewart, Pam Marson, Susan Dzubay, Mike Burke, Doug Claflin, Bob Rupakus
and Jodi Pulk-clerk (Absent- Mike Sand)
Other attendees- Mrs. Yauch, Neil Boltic, Sari Gordon, and Mr. & Mrs. Talford
(Note: prior to the meeting, Bob Rupakus told Jodi Pulk that the EPD website was down)
Agenda-
Approval of the minutes from Oct. 8 & 23 , 2007
Public Input-
Kristina Talford had asked the month before about possible sponsorship by the village board in recognition of Kenneth Talford being chosen as a People to People Ambassador for next Summer in Europe. She had spoken with Jodi P. and was told to re-ask the board this month, so it could be looked into before the budget talks began. Jodi then confirmed this with the board, and a short conversation , with Bill stating that the Personnel and Finance Committee will be meeting and they can look into it as it can be on the agenda.
Police/Fire Commission results
Bill asked Neil if he was there to give the results, and that was replied to as a no, he was just there to attend the meeting. Bob Rupakus then read: Sat. Nov. 10, the committee made a decision at the hearing for the dismissal of Adam Meyers. The paperwork will be due on Tues. at business end. Bill then stated that a second Village Board Meeting would be required for the board to take final action on the case. The papers will be drafted by Attorney Schwab, and then everyone will have to come into the village office and read, then sign them. The next meeting was scheduled for next Tues. Nov. 20, 2007 at 7pm, that is when the decision will be given to the Public as final.
(Note- Thursday is a Bike Trail Meeting)
Change Order #3 -Woodman St. Project 2128
The Evanson water problem at their 2nd driveway was repaired with a concrete apron. The trees have all been planted as well. The yard grading still needs to be completed, and Hannocks retaining wall still needs to be finished. Bob R. made the motion to accept, and Susan D. gave the 2nd.
Pay Estimate for Upper Woodman St.
Schlossler is doing the street and curb and are pretty much done. The restoration is to be done yet. There was talk about them possibly being done, they worked this weekend. Pam M. made a motion to accept, and Doug C. gave the 2nd.
Acid Free Equipment needs at the Water Treatment Plant
Jim Benedict says the PH levels are still an issue, so the village will need to make a few changes. They will now have to be adding acid prior to the water getting to the river. A small room at the treatment center will be used, and the repairs will most likely be done by Jamie and Josh. There will be additional cost of near $5,000.00 for the memo’s, plans, permits, and specs required. The plans need to be done by Sept. 2009 and the work by 2010. Bob R. made the motion to accept, and Mike B. gave the 2nd.
Committee and Board Reports
Public Works- no meetings
Library- no meeting
Police Committee- Oct. 20th we reviewed the charges against Meyers, stated Bob R.
Personnel and Finance - Oct. 11 developers agreement reviewed and accepted, stated Susan D. We also
need to cut $40,000.00 from the Budget she added.
Nursing Home- Pam M. stated the nursing home is under investigation, but did not want to elaborate.
Pay Bills
Bob R. made the motion to pay, and Mike B. gave the 2nd
Adjourn- Bob R. made the motion and Mike Burke again gave the 2nd at 7:23 pm
November 13, 2007
Public Works Committee
Boardroom
( No State Stats. Required 24 hr notice was given for the meeting, since everyone was just at the building the night before and there was not a notice for any meeting posted, but the paper posted on the 13th, stated that it was posted on the 12th. meeting was held from 7-7:30 pm This has been recorded many times in the past year as a big issue for them to get it done properly)
Agenda- LRIP Application & Lower Woodman Parking as well as Relocating the gas line to the village shop
(note: while passing the building at 5:20 pm, I seen the notice hanging, and stopped to read it, and the 2nd notice for the meeting that was to be the 20th at 7 pm, was now changed to tomorrow at 7 pm. It was less than 24 hrs ago, that the village president told everyone the next meeting would be the 20th.)
November 14, 2007
Village Board Meeting @ 6pm
Dining Hall
The meeting was held to consider the decision of the committee under 5-1-9 Removal of Adam Meyers and also go into closed session to confer w/ legal counsel in regards to threatened or pending litigation due to Meyers removal as Chief. They also placed the gas line for the village shop on the agenda. Unknown who attended other than Bill Stewart was seen there, and unknown any actions taken.
