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Residents urge council not to settle Tatlock Field lights litigation and defend ordinance
Summary
Public speakers urged the council to resist settling litigation over Tatlock Field lighting ordinance and to schedule formal hearings; speakers cited donor commitments and democratic process concerns.
Multiple residents urged the Common Council not to settle pending litigation concerning ordinance 25-3363 (Tatlock Field lights) and to defend the ordinance in court.
Catherine McKeever (speaker 23) urged the council to resist private settlements and said the lighting project was funded in part by more than $500,000 in private donations. She said settling under pressure would set a precedent discouraging future civic fundraising and asked the council to “schedule this matter for a formal hearing” rather than negotiate a private compromise.
Dennis McKeever (speaker 24), a municipal attorney, noted an understanding that part of the complaint had been dismissed and questioned why the town would consider settling when the litigation position looked favorable. Several speakers asked for transparency on any proposed settlement terms and asked that the council defend the public process that produced the ordinance.
Council members said the litigation remains active, reported a trial date at the end of September (cited by one council member), and committed to keeping the public informed about court scheduling and decisions.
