Settlement still possible for Darien board
ELKHORN--Some current and former members of the Darien Village Board will meet in August for a status hearing with Walworth County Judge John Race.
Judge Robert Kennedy set the hearing date Tuesday afternoon.
Race could set a trial date at that time, Kennedy said.
Seven people are accused of violating Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law.
Attorneys for the two sides still are negotiating.
Accused are: Bob Metzner, Bob Wenzel, James Abbott, Phil Putman, Kurt Zipp, Craig McCue and Allen Kenyon.
The charges are not criminal, but each man faces three counts, each carrying a forfeiture of $25 to $300.
The charges stem from meetings allegedly posted incorrectly last fall.
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May 9, 2009 at 10:29 a.m.
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why would anyone want to serve on a board if they can be sent to court for something that they had no control over? What a waste of court time and money.
May 8, 2009 at 4:59 p.m.
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hsprdp1117
Thank you
May 6, 2009 at 10:21 p.m.
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Biggreendad: I have never spoken with or met Mrs. K. I don't do what anyone else tells me either. So quit making false accusations like many others have done. I was never in favor of wasting taxpayer money. I don't believe government employees should keep their jobs if they are not doing them properly or not doing them at all. That is a waste of taxpayer money. It is unfortunate that lawsuits and money is the reason why many government employees keep their jobs even though they should not. It is difficult to fire a government employee for many of them will in turn sue and many of them will receive some type of settlement. Which is completely ridiculous if there is good reason for the termination. If the government started working more like the private sector these types of problems would not occur. Tax dollars would also be spent differently if the government was run more like the private sector as well.
May 6, 2009 at 10:13 p.m.
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This supposed "signed agreement" you have does mean nothing, just like your comments.
May 6, 2009 at 9:33 p.m.
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What kind of "signed agreement" do you have? Was that "agreement" filed with the court? Without an appearance being filed with the court and/or without any personal appearance by Attorney Danz in court on their behalf, your statement that he is representing them is false. And a simple check of CCAP makes it perfectly clear that your statement that he appeared in court with them twice is also false.
May 6, 2009 at 6:04 p.m.
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Wow, can everyone really just say anything on here without any consequences for their blatent misrepresentations???
oplease: Attorney Danz did NOT appear with 6 of the 7 board members yesterday, NOR did he appear with any of them at the first court date, NOR does he represent any one of them. Two of the board members have retained counsel (NOT Attorney Danz since there would be a conflict), and the other five board members are representing themselves at this point. Everyone needs to check their facts before spreading misinformation on this blog. Opinions are one thing, flat out lies are another.
May 6, 2009 at 1:39 p.m.
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oplease
How is Danz making money on this?
May 6, 2009 at 1:02 p.m.
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hooters never mind i called Al Bundy he will send me his copy .
May 6, 2009 at 12:43 p.m.
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hooters I should have looked it up before posting . by the way did you get your new copy of Biguns ? LOL
May 6, 2009 at 9:38 a.m.
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rr1box14
I believe it's "Chutes & Ladders"
sorry...couldn't resist....LOL
May 6, 2009 at 7:33 a.m.
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OH BOY,
And now 2levelheaded is suddenly worried about wasting tax payers money. "LMAO" Wait till they start the next witch hunt, bet you'll be right there cheering for them. Only when Mrs. K tells you its ok to cheer.
May 6, 2009 at 3:59 a.m.
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Go to jail, do not pass go, do not collect 200 dollars
May 5, 2009 at 10:19 p.m.
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oplease Are you suffering---yes you are ,now get out your game of Shoots and Ladders and go away.
May 5, 2009 at 7:34 p.m.
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No the smart way to go then the accused can sue the Village .
May 5, 2009 at 6:06 p.m.
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What a waste of taxpayer money going to trial. How ridiculous.
May 5, 2009 at 4:10 p.m.
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Good grief
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