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Law director briefs council on proposed 'rules of council,' candidate eligibility and demolition at 66 Franklin St.
Summary
The law director provided a draft outline of 'rules of council' for council consideration, warned that a candidate failed to meet income-tax and filing requirements (creating a vacancy when new members are sworn), and said demolition of a nuisance property at 66 Franklin Street will proceed because no appeal was filed and demolition grants are available.
The village law director presented a packet to council on Dec. 2 that outlines suggested 'rules of council' for consideration after new members are sworn in. He said the packet is only a starting point and that council itself will determine any adopted rules.
The law director also said the finance director flagged an election candidate who is not in compliance with income-tax filing and other eligibility requirements. He said the candidate will not be sworn in when terms start, creating a vacancy that the council must fill within 30 days of the vacancy. "So at that time, there'll be a vacancy on council," the law director said, and he advised members to consider the appointment process ahead of the first meeting in January.
Separately, the law director discussed a nuisance property at 66 Franklin Street. He said the property owner requested to sell the property by auction rather than pursue demolition; due to the property's condition, availability of demolition grants and the absence of an appeal, staff will proceed with demolition under the planned schedule.
Council did not take immediate action on the rules packet at the meeting but discussed next steps for handling the expected vacancy and property remediation.
