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Conclusion On motion, the hearing was concluded at 8:25 P.M.
of hearing.
Approved: C r
Mayor
SPECIAL MEETING, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1951
Present: H. L. Henry,.Mayor
George J. Shavor, Trustee
Arthur A. Lindig, "
Clarence Rekstad, "
Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk
Ralph Van Hoven, Treasurer
Frank N. Graham, Attorney
~ B~eeting was called to order at 7:40 P.bd. The Bdayor stated
~ the Aaeeting was called for the purpose of considering whether or not the Fire Chief',F
should 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 impattti{a.l ._
hearing provided for in Ordinance No. 1. ~ ~
Attorney Graham acted for the Village and Attorney Don 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, lst assistant firs chief,
as well as most of. the volunteer firemen were present and took part in the dis-
cussion. Questions with reference t o incompatibility between the Chief grad 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 the hearing, sand after some discussion,
Rekstad moved, seconded by Lindig, that Fire Chief Swanson not be removed from
office. On roll call, the following vote was asst:
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, tha meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
Approved: `~
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