In the Race
Now, here, you see, it takes all the blogging I can do to keep in the same place.
If I want to get somewhere else, I must blog twice as fast as that!
You see, I'm in
the Red Queen's Race...
Franklin City Government...Remember That Due Process?
By Janet Evans
Monday, Apr 7 2008, 06:15 AM
That’s right…the Franklin Common Council gets the BIGGEST yawn ever...
I attended the meeting of the common council on January 8, 2008 where I heard the following regarding the Buckhorn investigation:
Mayor Tom Taylor said "Something needs to be done. If it's Franklin that starts it; then it's Franklin that starts it."
The Mayor said the family commended our Police and Fire departments.
He said he would consider going with Orville to the bars on 27th Street.
But we have to follow "due process."
That was the theme for the rest of the discussion.
Alderman Sohns said "we must follow due process."
"Hear the facts".
"We are not ready to judge yet."
"We need to be educated."
"We can't rush to judgment; rush to error."
"The bartenders are an important issue."
"It turned his stomach to read the police report."
Alderman Kosovich said "The incident happened in my District."
He wishes we could "shut the bar down tomorrow. But we can't...we have to follow due process."
Alderman Kosovich made the formal motion to investigate the incident, which was seconded, and approved.
Alderman Solomon said he "was upset when he received the call that night from the Mayor".
"We are the judge and jury on this case."
"We have to follow due process."
Alderman Hammelman said "we are used to things happening quickly."
"But we have to follow due process when you serve as an elected official."
He's on the Licensing Committee and at first he thought it was s "pretty lame committee."
He has "trust in his cohorts." "Justice will be served."
Alderman Olson first commended the Police and Fire officers saying "Franklin has the finest."
He will use all of his past experience and knowledge regarding the bar industry to
help follow "due process."
Alderman Skowronski said we must "follow due process" with the authority of Council.
Alderman Kosovich spoke again saying "in the future ALL bars are going to be watched more
closely in order to keep something like this from happening again."
There you have it.
Due process...
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At the February 18, 2008 Common Council meeting, a Special Counsel was authorized to investigate possible proceedings with relation to the Buckhorn Tavern. In the minutes, it states:
BUCKHORN TAVERN G-12
Alderman Sohns moved to appoint Attorney Roger C. Pyzyk, as special counsel to be retained at the rate of $150.00 per hour, with all fees and expenses not to exceed $5,000 to investigate allegations in State of Wisconsin vs. Eddie Lynn Keck, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case No. 2007CF006262, pertaining to the Buckhorn Tavern or an operator therein dispensing or serving alcohol beverages to a person who is intoxicated, in cooperation with the Milwaukee County District Attorney's office as may be appropriate, and to undertake such actions or make such recommendations as may be warranted as a result of such investigation. Seconded by Alderman Hammelman. All voted Aye; motion carried.
"Yawn." What's taking so long?
Especially with the seemingly unnecessary investigation with a "Special Counsel"...when, as it was pointed out back on February 19th by Scott Thinnes, in a comment on Kevin Fischer's blog, that we just need to follow Wisconsin State Statute Chapter 125 in order to revoke or suspend a license.
On January 8th I recall hearing how our Police Department did everything by the book when it was at the scene. They were thorough. We should have no problems on that end.
I'm not trying to make light of this serious situation.
I'm just trying to make a point.
Is the Common Council taking this seriously?
Why does the Buckhorn still have their license?
Where is the due process?
Concerned citizens would like to know.....
