I see that the library issue is back on the agenda for the West Bend Common Council this evening.
9. A request by Alderman Dobberstein to rescind the Common Council’s defeat of the Mayor’s appointments to the Library Board.
10. Approval of Mayoral appointments to the Library Board.
As I understand it, Dobberstein can’t ask for reconsideration of the previous vote because he voted in the minority. Only a member who voted in the majority can ask for reconsideration. So this appears to be a motion to rescind the previous decision. Judging from my email, both sides are planning to show up in force. It might be a very long meeting.
I imagine that whilst we sit here at our keyboards, the city hall parking lot is being cleared and a rented circus tent is on the way. If they bring real elephants to help set it up, I am so there!!
Someone had better show some leadership, broker a deal, and get West Bend off the front pages. This is bad for business. I can imagine what the folks at West Bend Mutual are thinking.
When’s Colbert’s plane landing? Or maybe Borat? Both would have a field day with this mess.
Canceled: Ginny’s group was a no show. They called ahead or someone on the council called them? Pro-library group appeared.
Did the council delay over anxieties the room would get packed beyond fire code allowance again? I bet the city attorney is getting legal advice on how to move. Now they are delaying.
I was there this evening. The City Attorney is on vacation, so that’s not relevant. My understanding is that they pushed the issue because they wanted to give more notice.
...and provide more space?