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Resident alleges village attorney aided trustee in personal case; trustee and speakers dispute ethics concern
Summary
During public comment a resident said the Montana & Welch firm represented Trustee Donna Fulcher in a personal civil/criminal matter and asked the board to investigate; a speaker identified as Deborah Sharp said her retainer with the firm is private and not paid by the village.
A resident raised ethics concerns during public comment at the Village of University Park meeting on Aug. 26, saying she was approached by a lawyer from the Montana & Welch firm who told her the firm was representing Trustee Donna Fulcher in an ongoing civil/criminal matter. The resident asked the mayor and village manager whether they were aware and asked the board to open an investigation.
The resident said the representation raised a potential conflict…
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