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I~.U Conclusion On motion, the hearing was concluded at 8:25 P.M. of hearing. Approved: C r Mayor SPECIAL MEETING, THURSDAY, JtTNE 28, 1951 Present: H. L. Henry,,Mayor George J. Shavor, Trustee Arthur A. Lindig, " Clarence Rekstad, " Clyde J. Stewart, Cle rk Ralph Van Hoven, Treasurer Frank N. Graham, Attorney ~ Bdeeting was called to order at ?:40 P.M. The Bdayor stated the ~-eeting was called for the purpose of considering whether or not the Fire Chief"•~ ' shou~.d be removed from office in view of recent developments in the Fire DeparWtment. ~' He s'~.ated that Fire Chief Swanson had been given written notice of the meeting with the request to be ,present, and that this meeting constituted the fair and impe.ttti.~l ._ hearing provided for in Ordinance No. 1. Attorney Graham acted for the Village and Attorney Don V. V~; Hinrichs represented Fire Chief Swanson. Orrin G. Morse, who worked as 2nd assistant fire chief from April 26, 1951 to about June 9, 1951, and Harold Imhoff, 1st assistant fire chief, as well as most of. the volunteer firemen were present and took part in the dis- suasion. Questions with reference to incompatibility between the Chief and the assistant chiefs, working conditions under Fire Chief Swanson, the work schedule, hiring of sleepers, fire inspections, admittance of council members to the Fire Station, and general operation of the Fire Department, were discussed by all con- cerned, including volunteers. John Rysgaard and George Nelson spoke in behalf of Fire Chief Swanson. At the termination of tha hearing, and after some discussion, Rekstad moved, seconded by Lindig, that Fire Chief Swanson not be removed from office. On roll call, the following vote was oast: Ayes: Henry, Shavor, Lindig, Rekstad, Stewart Nays: None The Mayor then declared the Fire Chief not removed from office by a unanimous vote. Adjournment: On motion, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M. Approved: `~ C1 ~r~..~,.