Most of this relatively short meeting consisted of discussion of criteria and methodology to create a selection process for the next village law firm. While this process will be interesting, it obviously cannot change the provisions of the Village Code that give the sole power to appoint the Village Attorney to the Village President, by and with the consent of the Board. Hopefully this process, whenever it is settled, will provide Village President McLaughlin additional candidates to consider appointing and (then) for the Board to vote upon.
Unfortunately, the meeting did start out with Trustee Joe Messer once again incorrectly insisting that the temporary Village Attorney, Patrick Bond, had not been properly seated in that office. Listeners to the recording will be treated to the continuing obstinacy to recognize the temporary appointment was lawful and, even more shameful, the suggestion that the Board will vote not to compensate Mr. Bond for performing his duties.
Of special note were the comments made by the second resident to speak during public comment who remarked on both the process of appointing temporary counsel and the qualifications of Patrick Bond. His comments demonstrated the logic and clarity that so many on our board of trustees are severely lacking. The link to this speaker’s remarks can be found here.