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Council delegates authority to respond to beach-tree vandalism to council president and police
Summary
After 12 trees were cut down on Village beach property, the council authorized Council President Tim McCarthy to work with Police Chief Ryan Layman and the village attorney on decisions while January and February meetings are cancelled; vote was 5–0.
The Village of Michiana Council on Dec. 13 addressed vandalism to 12 trees cut down on village-owned beach property and gave the council president authority to act in consultation with police and legal staff while the council has no scheduled meetings in January and February.
Police Chief Ryan Layman reported the vandalism and the council discussed next steps. Tim McCarthy moved that the council give him permission to work with Chief Layman and Village Attorney Sara Senica on any decisions related to the case while meetings are suspended; Mike Botelho seconded the motion and the council approved it by a 5–0 roll-call vote. McCarthy said he would keep the rest of the council informed through police or the village office.
The council did not detail specific investigative steps during the public meeting, and no arrests or suspect names were announced. The authorization is procedural: it allows the council president, police and counsel to make necessary decisions between meetings and report back to the council.
