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Public questions police department statement; town attorney urges silence because of pending litigation
Summary
An unidentified speaker criticized a police department statement about an 'Augustus' matter and the department's Facebook page being down, and Town Attorney Greg Hockemeyer said the town should not comment because Augustus has initiated litigation against the town.
During public comment an unidentified speaker criticized the police department's Facebook page being down and said a released statement about the 'Augustus' matter had characterized the officer's conduct as "wrong but not a fireable offense." The speaker asked what would constitute a "fireable" offense and whether the council still stood by the earlier statement.
Town Attorney Greg Hockemeyer responded that because Augustus has initiated litigation against the town, town officials and staff should not comment on the matter. The minutes record councilmembers said they each have personal opinions and that those opinions would be provided after the meeting.
No formal action, investigation results, or votes were recorded at the meeting regarding the Augustus matter; the minutes do not include further details of the underlying incident or the statement's origin.
