Our Village Board will be holding a special meeting Wednesday evening beginning at 6:30 PM. Their agenda can be viewed here or a copy can be downloaded here.
May 14 Special Village Board meeting agenda released
May 9, 2014 by Barrington Hills Observer
Why is there an item on the special meeting agenda for May 14 “re-approving” the appointments made by Bob Abboud in violation of the Open Meetings Act on April 12, 2013?
OMA violations at the heart of these actions remain under investigation by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. Bob Abboud made 35 appointments after he lost the election and misled the public that it was a matter of precedent for a vacating Village President to make those nominations (not true!). President McLaughlin was to be sworn in two weeks later as Mr. Abboud tried to stack the committees for political gain ignoring the wishes of the voters of BH.
Trustees Messer, Meroni, Selman and Gohl rubber stamped the nominations without discussion. It is a matter of public record that none of the nominations appeared on the agenda and notification of the public was not properly met. Yet, these same Trustees now claim the need to interview all candidates. Political hypocrisy. Mr. Abboud and these Trustees exhibited bad ethical behavior by railroading these nominations in an attempt to undermine the administration of President McLaughlin.
The public advised Mr. Abboud and these same Trustees that conflicts of interest and illegal Open Meetings Act violations were in play. Yet, they proceeded. This in no way is a comment about the qualifications or intentions of the fine BH residents willing to serve.
But, why is this coming up for a vote?
Why are these same nominations being rubber stamped? What are the thoughts of McLaughlin and Hannigan on these nominees? Why doesn’t McLaughlin make his own appointments? Obviously there are no repercussions for violating the open meetings act…..
Why again are our elected officials not putting the rights of the residents first?
Which of the appointed bodies have you volunteered to serve on? If the answer is none suggest you keep quiet.
Several and who the hell do you think you are to tell anyone to keep quiet? First Amendment a$$wipe – read it please