Oops, I ruffled some feathers tonight! ;) Read through this and tell me if you see anywhere that someone could sue me. The town of Grand Rapids board may have solicited recommendations and taken action on such recommendations from an unauthorized commission. The police and Fire commission has become an unauthorized commission mid to late summer of 2011 when there were no longer enough commissioners to create a quorum according to Township Ordinance 56. The Town Board of the Town of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 60.56, 60.57 and 62.13 does ordain as follows with regard to its Town Ordinances: 56.1 Statutory Authority The Town of Grand Rapids Board of Police & Fire Commissioners, also known as the Town of Grand Rapids Police & Fire Commission, is hereby established pursuant to Sections §60.56, §60.57 and §62.13, Wis. Stats. 56.2 Commission Membership The Town of Grand Rapids Police & Fire Commission shall consist of five (5) citizens members, none of whom may simultaneously be elected or appointed officials of the Town, nor may the members be employees of the Town. Three (3) members shall constitute a quorum. No more than three members of the Commission shall be members of the same political party. 56.3 Appointment and Terms of Members The Town Chairperson shall appoint, subject to confirmation of the Town Board, the members of the Commission, pursuant to Sections §62.13 (1) and § 60.57 (3), Wisc. Stats. Such appointments shall be made annually, initially with one appointment for approximately five years, one for approximately four years, one for approximately three years, one for approximately two years, and one for approximately one year. Thereafter, the Town Chairperson shall annually, between the last Monday of April and the first Monday of May, appoint in writing to be filed with the Secretary of the Board, one member per year for the term of five years. All terms, including the initial terms described above, shall expire on their appointed year, on the date that the Town Chairperson appoints new members. Member of the Commission shall be compensated for their service in paid per diems as per town policy. All vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Town Chairperson for the unexpired term subject to confirmation by the Town Board. According to the ordinance, there should have been one appointee per year made by the then townchairman. There has been no such appointments brought forth to the township board until Nov. 12, 2012 and that one is very questionable as well. An appointment was made to replace a resigned commissioner that did not hold a seat on the commission since 2011. As you can see, any actions taken by the township board on the recommendations of the police and fire commission can and should be considered null and void. If not, every action taken by the town board on the recommendations of the unauthorized commission can and should be taken to court by a resident of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Posted on: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 01:59:55 +0000
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