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Board tables municipal lighting enforcement after 4–3 roll-call vote
Summary
Trustees voted 4–3 to table enforcement of municipal lighting code §10-4-3 until the next meeting after debate over whether to retroactively fine the Saddle Club; the town attorney urged drafting a new ordinance instead of retroactive penalties.
The Board of Trustees debated whether to enforce municipal lighting code §10-4-3 and whether to pursue enforcement action against the Saddle Club. Mayor Wenke proposed tabling the enforcement question until Trustee Patterson presents research at the next meeting; Trustee Jagow objected and Trustee Wilhelm suggested holding a workshop. Town Attorney Dan Findlay advised against retroactive fines, saying he "does not think that punishing the Saddle Club by retroactively fining them for past behavior is a good practice."
Clerk Christie called a roll call on the motion to table. The votes were recorded as Mayor Wenke – yea; Mr. Dembosky – nay; Mr. Jagow – nay; Mr. Fulton – nay; Mr. Nordyke – yea; Mr. Wilhelm – yea; Ms. Patterson – yea. The motion to table passed 4–3. The minutes record that the mayor then moved to table the item until the next meeting and the motion carried; trustees did not adopt an enforcement action at this meeting.
