Dolton village trustees have scheduled a special meeting following a walkout by four trustees and an order to clear the room. The meeting was delayed due to safety concerns and threats received by the police. The trustees are at odds with Mayor Tiffany Henyard and there is a call for an outside investigation.
Dolton village trustees scheduled a special meeting for next Monday after this week’s meeting dissolved into a walkout by four trustees at odds with Mayor Tiffany Henyard and an order from the village’s police chief to clear the room. Monday’s meeting started nearly an hour after the scheduled time, and deputy police Chief Lewis Lacey said it was due to threats police received about potential safety issues.
“We do have credible threats in reference to this meeting tonight,” Lacey said, admonishing those in the audience any clapping or outbursts would not be tolerated or the “meeting will be closed.”of a resolution calling for an outside investigation of her. Trustee Jason House, after public comments, moved to postpone the meeting, citing the need for a larger space to accommodate a crowd and the safety concerns mentioned by Lacey. “We are not postponing a meeting,” Henyard said. “Let’s handle the business and not have the business handle you guy
Dolton Village Trustees Special Meeting Walkout Controversy Safety Concerns Threats Investigation
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