Darien officials still not commenting on police issue
DARIEN — Village of Darien officials are staying mum about a disappearing agenda item that called for “the discussion of potential charges” against Police Chief Hunter Gilmore.
The discussion was to be part of meeting announced Thursday morning. By late Thursday afternoon, the discussion of the police chief had been removed from the agenda.
No reason was given, and officials would not comment about the discussion of potential charges on the earlier agenda.
After the meeting Friday, Village President Evelyn Etten and Village Administrator Diana Dykstra both said they could not comment on any aspect of the issue.
Village of Darien Attorney Brad Lochowicz would say only that the item was removed from the agenda. He would not say why.
Lochowicz confirmed that Gilmore was still employed by the village.
When asked if Gilmore still was actively working and on the job, Lochowicz would only say that Gilmore remained the chief of police.
When Gilmore was asked the same question, he said he was still actively working and had done nothing wrong. He referred all further questions to his attorney, Robert Mihelich.
The Gazette was not able to reach Mihelich for comment Friday afternoon.
Friday’s meeting would have been the second closed-session meeting about the chief in less than two months.
A joint personnel and village board meeting was held Aug. 27 to “review the performance of the police chief.”
After that meeting, Etten said the board did not discuss any disciplinary issues.
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Oct 8, 2012 at 10:08 a.m.
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Nothing to see here. Just another case of government by government instead of government by the people. And people wonder why there are authority issues. I have a clue for ya, it ain't gonna get any better.
Oct 7, 2012 at 4:34 p.m.
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Keep the county out of it. They will only screw things up more.
Oct 7, 2012 at 4:16 p.m.
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I'd say local politics reins regardless of who their chief is. That position is rapidly becoming a revolving door. Darien should dissolve as a village and become part of Darien Township.
Oct 7, 2012 at 12:19 p.m.
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yep, what he said!
Oct 7, 2012 at 11:06 a.m.
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Another little municipality that need to disband it's problem-mired police agency and let the sheriff's office take over.
Q: How long must this little Darien drama go on?
A: (See articles and Town of Beloit PD administrative history over last five years - $$$ in suits and settlements!)
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