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1 am going to speak to you anonymously because you normally don't deal with people well and I don't want to see a battle that could come about like you have with Mr. Simpson.
First of all, I am in favor of all of the policies that you have set up with the current trustees over the last year. What I have a problem with is the constant bullying tactics that you seem to pull on others, and with that I have a huge problem.
I found out through the grapevine what happened last week at the municipal building. I also found out about your terrible behavior and police threats and so forth. This is unacceptable to me, and since also Cottage Grove citizens pay taxes and have rights, why do you seem to be the dictator of Cottage Grove and everything that happens has to run through you.   I don't think we live in Mexico, so I think the police and fire dept can handle their own buildings and rules regarding them.
So, this is your chance to make good. For the past year, I have known what really happened with the Norton resignation. One of the current trustees unloaded everything to me regarding the Norton resignation on the Sunday after his resignation. The CURRENT trustee told me how meetings were held behind closed doors for week, how Scott purposely resigned at 4:00 pm on the last business day before the next village board meeting, how you were selected as the next president, and how on the Monday meeting everything was handled efficiently so no one knew about it until after the board meeting. I also know through this trustee that Diane was not invited to speak or give advice, and that you guys had all of your ducks lined up in a row and knew exactly what to do before the public got wind of it. To me, this is dirty politics 101, but I kept my mouth shut because I am friends with this trustee and I did not want to put this trustee under the bus.
Well, my mind may have changed with this latest bullying tactic, so you have a chance to redeem yourself for this garbage going on. I will NOT go to the Herald Independent and disclose names and disclose information that is absolutely true if you abstain and remove 7d on your agenda Tuesday night. Things happen in politics and I know it and understand it, but you act as though you are the holy roller of the community.and that is not acceptable.
By the way, I want you to know that I absolutely agree with the policies of the current board and hope you continue to follow through with your policy because I agree with the way the village is going.
So, will you take the right road and take the layup and move on, or will you try for the 3 pointer and take the risk? The ball is in your court now, and hopefully you dribble the right way. I will be very interested in Tuesday night's meeting.
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