Resident: You're late! (and unpatriotic)
Resident and war veteran Bill Hanlon didn't play nice with the City Council tonight when he vowed to "take back our government."
He accused the council of starting the meetings late 90 percent of the time and suggested council members be fined $1,000 for every minute they're late.
"Start your meeting on time," Hanlon said. "Don't have us wait. That is not a good thing."
Hanlon also slammed the council for not showing up at the Flag Day rally on Milliken and 7th on Sunday.
Councilman Sam Spagnolo, who attended a different Flag Day event, wasn't going to ignore those criticisms and asked Mayor Don Kurth if he could comment.
"Point of order, it's not allowed," Hanlon shouted from the audience.
City Attorney Jim Markman explained that Kurth can let Spagnolo speak because the mayor runs the meeting and since Hanlon brought up the issue, Spagnolo can respond. And he did.
"To question my loyalty to the country ... I take offense to it. I served in the military for six years. I am a veteran. You understand that?" Spagnolo fired back.
He accused the council of starting the meetings late 90 percent of the time and suggested council members be fined $1,000 for every minute they're late.
"Start your meeting on time," Hanlon said. "Don't have us wait. That is not a good thing."
Hanlon also slammed the council for not showing up at the Flag Day rally on Milliken and 7th on Sunday.
Councilman Sam Spagnolo, who attended a different Flag Day event, wasn't going to ignore those criticisms and asked Mayor Don Kurth if he could comment.
"Point of order, it's not allowed," Hanlon shouted from the audience.
City Attorney Jim Markman explained that Kurth can let Spagnolo speak because the mayor runs the meeting and since Hanlon brought up the issue, Spagnolo can respond. And he did.
"To question my loyalty to the country ... I take offense to it. I served in the military for six years. I am a veteran. You understand that?" Spagnolo fired back.
look at the video of the council meeting. The Mayor did not give permission for sam Spagnola to speak out during the public comment section. Sam Was out of order!
I question the city council for not showing up at a flag day event in our town and will do so every time i see it.
and as to issues the council is silent on 99% of the issues.
They have it both ways and it will stop.
Ref. the above comment,I think it would be a good idea to just fire Spagnolo. I haven't seen any thing he has done for the city or the people in it. He only pushes things for the over paid fireman and the fire union.
Sam needs to go. Divisive, bias. He won't have my vote next year.