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As you can see the decision by Judge Michael Caldwell was filed Friday. Lawyers for the two sides received copies of the decision. I believe the judge said he was going to mail them. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Township Government
In the Grafton Township separation of powers case filed by Township Supervisor Linda Moore against her Township Trustees, Moore largely won. Judge Caldwell wrote, “What was done here by this board to the supervisor was not a policy but rather … Continue reading
The principals were gathered in Judge Michael Caldwell’s courtroom at 9 awaiting the decision in the case between Grafton Township Supervisor Linda Moore and the Grafton Township Trustees. This is a case that never seems to end. The Judge told … Continue reading
It’s time to agree with Grafton Township Administrator Pam Fender. At least as far as this goes: “Today’s (9-21-10) Editorial is another example of the Northwest Herald not doing it’s homework.” McHenry County Blog wrote earlier of the requirements to … Continue reading
A statement has arrived from Linda Moore, Grafton Township Supervisor: “Grafton Township has many problems to solve, as Supervisor, I cannot do this without the cooperation of the trustees. “The most expensive problem that we are facing is that of … Continue reading
The press release below was issued by the Huntley Police Department. It relates to a confrontation between Township Supervisor Linda Moore’s husband David and Township Trustee Gerry McMahon. David Moore is one of the mildest men I have ever met, … Continue reading
Again yesterday, Judge Michael Caldwell set back the date he will hand down a decision in the suit filed by Grafton Township Supervisor Linda Moore against the Grafton Township Trustees and Ancel Glink, the law firm giving the Trustees legal … Continue reading
With Judge Michael Caldwell’s decision on the Grafton Township separate of power suit due to be announced Monday morning, it seems appropriate to take a look at what the dispute has cost Grafton Township taxpayers in legal fees. Ancel Glink, … Continue reading
After the six sections on ten pages of Linda Moore’s separation of powers suit against the Grafton Township Trustees and their primary Ancel Glink attorney Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, Moore’s attorney John Nelson sums up the case: “Supervisor Moore and her counsel … Continue reading
Bills Grafton Township Supervisor Linda Moore had refrained from paying at the advice of her attorney John Nelson is the topic of the next section. Who hasn’t been paid? Here are the ones listed in the brief: $19,880.31 – Forensicon … Continue reading
John Nelson, Grafton Township Supervisor Linda Moore’s attorney in her separation of powers suit argues next about how Trustees’ lawyers in the firm of Ancel Glink has “misapprend(ed) the law in their attempts to disenfranchise the supervisor and the electorate.” … Continue reading
“Maintaining the status quo” is the next topic Linda Moore Attorney John Nelson addresses. “As long as there have been townships…the supervisor has been in charge,” he writes. Citing several statutes, Nelson says, “These laws presupposed that the supervisor is … Continue reading
The second part of attorney John Nelson’s rebuttal on behalf of Grafton Township Supervisor Linda Moore concerns the “unclean hands” concept. He even says the Trustee’s law firm engaged in “misconduct.” “It must be pointed out that much, if not … Continue reading
The following language was signed into law (Senate Bill 3010) by Governor Pat Quinn on Thursday. July 29th: “Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, any township may, by ordinance or resolution, build, purchase, or lease a township … Continue reading
Now both sides in the Grafton Township Separation of Powers suit have filed their briefs. Moore’s attorney, Rockford-based attorney John Nelson, gave his 7-page argument to the McHenry County Circuit Clerk Thursday. Ancel Glink, the township trustees’ multi-lawyer firm, filed … Continue reading
In light of the dysfunctional Grafton Township government, there have been questions about whether it can be abolished. The technical answer is “Yes.” But the real world answer is “No.” After Wonder Lake’s Bob Anderson got enough signatures on the … Continue reading
“Who can obligate the township?“ is one of the key questions in the Grafton Township separation of powers lawsuit that Supervisor Linda Moore filed against the four Township Trustees and Ancel Glink partner Keri-Lyn Krafthefer. Supervisor Linda Moore has refused … Continue reading
A week ago, I published an article Legislators Dissing Voters about the passage of Senate Bill 3010, a bill that took away the power to approve new township halls and senior centers at the ballot box. As I, a non-lawyer … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog has some thoughtful thinkers. One has posted the comment below under the last article. Certainly people are talking about abolishing Grafton Township. Two trustees have told me that might even favor the idea. I found one … Continue reading
I was listening to some background music while writing and found this appropriately titled song: “Let’s Get Together” The alternative might be, as the Northwest Herald editorial title said Wednesday, “Dissolving Grafton may be best for all” So far, the … Continue reading