EDITORIAL OPINION
Conduct The Investigation
All too often in the past when charges or suspicions of wrong doing have been brought to the attention of previous City Councils they have conveniently been forgotten or decisions were made that it happened, probably won’t happen again, so lets forget about it and move on, rather than take action and upset anyone or make someone mad.
The current City Council has an opportunity to change that perception. This Council has initiated several investigations but it appears, other than the announcement of such investigations, no other action has yet been taken.
On February 22, 2005, by a 10-0 vote, the City Council initiated an investigation into the unauthorized signing of an insurance contract by the Mayor. It has been reported the signing of this contract without Council authorization could eventually cost the taxpayers of St. Charles in excess of $200,000.
The City Council needs to begin this authorized investigation, hold hearings, depose witnesses and determine if a wrong doing has occurred. If the Mayor is found guilty she needs to be impeached and removed from office. If it is determined there was no wrong doing her name needs to be cleared.
This is not a matter that can be ignored or swept under the rug. The residents of St. Charles expect the City Council members to do their sworn duty and conduct this investigation in a timely manner and report the results.
