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On April 26, 2025 Councilor E. DeSmet wrote to the current Clerk Admin. It's a long email full of hyperbole -

KNOW THIS: Councilor E Desmet is running around having meetings and making decisions about the expenditure of funds.

Remember, this is illegal. The Council must make these decisions, in public.

KNOW THIS: Grants often have requirements about expenditures. It's not possible to just decide to spend a grant any old way.

KNOW THIS: Is it done yet? Why Not? It's easy to blame the mayor but has the Council voted on this? Has the Council read this grant and explored options? Has the Council looked at the budget for these funds?

One small good piece of news! This email was NOT sent to the whole council. No rolling quorum. No hint about future votes. Shocker that!

There are THREE things wrong with this email but let’s just address this one!

DEMANDING

Is this appropriate? Is this an appropriate way to address anyone?

This email is to a Mayor, the Clerk/Administrator, three other councilors and part time person tasked with helping in a variety of ways.

Is this how you would speak to your co-workers? Is this how you would speak to your employees?

What has anyone on this list done that demands you speak or write to them so rudely?

Is it appropriate to DEMAND something when you are just a councilor?

The way this works is you are one of four votes. (One of five if there is a tie).

The Council takes care of the budget and votes on final decisions of hiring/firing.

The Mayor takes care of the daily Village business and sets up meetings and runs the agenda.

So since when did Councilor J. Bruhn get asked to set up a meeting with other agencies?

• Hint - Ask at the Village for the vote on this item- Did the Council vote to have Councilor Bruhn set up a meeting with other agencies? Is there an agenda item that the Mayor asked for this help?