Wausau ethics board denies in part motion to dismiss complaint against Mayor Doug Denny, preserves investigatory powers and sets prehearing schedule

The Wausau Ethics Board reconvened in open session and voted unanimously to deny in part and grant in part a motion to dismiss a complaint against Mayor Doug Denny, dismissing only the portion identified in the complaint as relating to 18 U.S.C. (mentioned in the record as "18 USC section 595") while allowing all other claims to proceed. The board also denied a motion in limine insofar as it would have limited the board's investigatory powers.

Board member Robin DeVos moved the combined disposition of the motion to dismiss and the motion in limine; a colleague seconded the motion. After brief discussion, the chair called the vote and declared, "The motion carries unanimously." The board then voted unanimously to direct outside legal counsel Eric Larson to prepare the board's final written determination and to authorize the chair to sign it…