| Dan Fields |
| Louis Sharp |
Both are residents of Island Lake and both have done service for the village in the past or present. Residents threw out questions, mainly aimed at the Mayors credibility and integrity in the objections and relations to the objectors. One resident reminded the Mayor of her quote that she hopes the election doesn't become personal and he said it sounds personal. The Mayor responded by posting a website built and written by Dan Fields on the Daily Herald comments section, further showing her ties to him. The website has since been locked by password.
Louis Sharp is a former Trustee and a current business owner in Island Lake. He admitted in a writing in his Life Skills column that he has a long history of animosity towards a former village official, which most are assuming is Charles Amrich given their history and ties in a business in Island Lake.
Not liking someone does not prevent you from filing an objection against them running in an election. What is needed is proof of these allegations which we all hope will come at the next hearing. These hearings are expensive. Residents complained of the legal costs these hearings bring up as well s the fact that Fields, whom objected to an advisory question withdrew his objection, but not after the village racked up over $5,000 in legal fees.
The Objectors' did not appear at the hearing, only their attorney appeared. A video tape of this hearing is floating around on password protected site. Maybe they will release it for all to see.
The attorney for the canidates asked for evidence against the clients and the electoral board and the objectors attorney did not accommodate that request and the attorney said he would not until the time was right. According to the attorney, the law does not require an objector to produce evidence of said accusations.Attorney for canidates asked Clerk Mascillino to be recused because she is a potential witness and they intend to subpoena her. If that happens, a judge most likely will appoint a replacement.
The canidates are being accused of one: Amrich, owing the village money on some bills. Two: Sciarone, as an employee misappropriated funds and therefore owes the village money.
The fight continues Thursday morning at a second hearing scheduled at 11:30 a.m.
Looks like you're back to work Freddy. Thanks for posting pictures of the the objectors who are heard to be paying back favors to the mayor--- I hope that's not true. Now that I know what they look like I can stop and ask them what their beefs are with Charlie and Tony and how they found out thier information. I would also ask them why they are attempting to deny the people a choice in the election. I don't know what their objections are but I'd ask them if they thought they were really enough to proceed with their objections.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard a bad word about Charlie or Tony other than trumped up allegations in Charlie's case and I'd bet it's the same with Tony.
I would offer both Dan and Louie the advice of withdrawing their objections. If not for the frivilous reasons do it so that the people may decide----- you know---- the American Way.
Come on guys, let Mayor Herrmann win on her own merit instead of handing it to her.
Since there is a history of my comments being deleted on the Village Facebook site I would like to post my comment here as a "back-up" comment. It is regarding an article posted about Sharps Towing and the assistance that they gave on New Years Eve.
ReplyDeleteA citizen left a comment before mine regarding the vandalism of one of Sharp's vehicles.
My comment follows:
>>I heard that one of Louie's trucks caught fire. If it was intentionally set.... Let it be known right now that I do not condone this action and I would assist in the person's apprehension. We have all worked hard on our campaign and anyone who thinks that committing this crime would help us is in for a big surprise. Please don't discount the fact that this type of tactic is also done to place blame on a political opponent. Good luck to the ILPD in closing this case with an arrest if it is indeed arson.
Two issues -
ReplyDelete1) Is next Objection hearing NOW scheduled for Wednesday? I though it was agreed at the last Objection Hearing that it would be on Thursday?
2) I've been part of the crowd that's been in opposition to The Herd for years now. My experience is that it's thus far been part of the mix of Herd supporters to have allegedly and ACTUALLY wielded force as regards atempted and overt acts. Not our crowd. As Wayne said, I'm happy to have the PD sort it all out.
If I recall correctly, many here don't belong to facebook. I happen to be on the village fb site this morning and Mr Sharp has left the following comment;
ReplyDelete"Debra Jenkins if you would like to give me a call I will be happy to give you the facts of how Charlie Amrich cost the Village of Island Lake HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of DOLLARS the last time he was Mayor of Island Lake. More importantly, unlike the rumors and lies that he and his team are spreading the information I have is factual. It is public record and if people would take the time to do the research the truth is still the truth. I sat on the Village Board as a trustee when Charlie was the Mayor, I know first hand how he ran the village. My cell phone # is 847 875-6941. I invite you and anyone else to give me a call if you are open minded enough to listen to both sides. The sad reality is that probably none of you will. This is the same problem going on at the state & national level also. People believe what they are told by the press, the government and the talking heads without finding out the facts....."
Maybe the blog administrator would like to give him a call and find out what his feelings are about Mr Amrich. It seems that he has more information. I wouldn't begin to assume what Mr Sharp is talking about but the wasting of taxpayer's money NOW and the last 4 years has been very obvious.
Maybe we could pose the same questions to Saville, Ponio, O'Malley, Rabattini, trustees who have witnessed Mayor Herrmann run the village into debt by accomplishing absolutely nothing. We, the residents have certainly seen the waste by keeping her secret agendas from the public.
I was very disheartened by her lack of information before terminating our dispatchers. Very sad.
When the issues of the objections are settled, it may serve the people well to have a debate and speak of our future.
Hey Mayor Hermann---- since you're all about the truth and facts and stuff like that... please tell us your side of the story with your Westridge Mall lease.
ReplyDeleteThese questions are based on information from a very reliable source:
Did you sneak out of the unit that you rented for your Farmers insurance business in the Westridge mall without notice months before the lease ended?
Did you remodel the unit with walls and then take the interior doors which left the unit in a condition that would cost a couple thousand dollars to restore to its pre-lease condition?
Did your Herrmann Farmer’s agency sell the same landlord that you violated a huge policy on the mall which is still in effect?
Did you then refer to this owner as a slum landlord at a board meeting with the public present?
I would think that as mayor of a town that she has a business in that she would be held to higher standards than the average person but it seems like she is doing the opposite by abusing her authority.
Maybe your opponents should have objected to you owing money to the village Mrs Herrmann. By you not paying owed money to the landlord you deprived him money to pay for village fees and services.
Things that make you go hmmmmmmmmm.
Hey Machu - thank you so much for the re-post. Lots of us are enthusiastically non-members of Facebook.
ReplyDeleteA cautionary tale to all residents in Island Lake:
IF - as Mr. Sharp states, whatever it is he believes he "has" on Charlie? And if indeed, as he says; is all affirmed by Public Documents? By, um...FACTS? Then where are they? Why not post here publicly? After all, aren't they all Publicly-available Documents as he states? Why no sunshine, fresh air and oxygen, nor light of day? Why not at least point us in the right direction for independent research? Because that's NOT what they're actually offering. Because if they were, we'd have them by now - we'd HAVE it all, now wouldn't we? They only want to offer you all private OPINION, rather than public FACT.
Oh - that's right! LOL! Dan Field also thought he was in possession of "facts", and he publicly and prominently posted them. Yet suddenly withdrew the site/made it only available to a select few, if at all? And why do that if it were all, indeed, "fact" - or Publicly-available Documents? Hmmmmm?
There's a reason for Sharp's being desirous of a PRIVATE discussion with Jenkins - or Sharp's and Field's preferring PRIVATE discussions - or various Herd members preferring PRIVATE discussions - rather than any sort of PUBLIC discussion at all. You know - the kind of public discussion that has always been available here on the Blog.
Quite simply? If you cannot conduct your business in public, it's not worthy of being public business at all.
Like so many dozens of past Officials in Island Lake that have broken from The Herd over the last 10 years in this town, I too; once learned a hard lesson on this type of "whispering campaign" many years ago. Like many of those who've jumped ship over the years in this town, I too; was once deeply involved in a certain local governmental unit. I was a "true believer" as it were. And for those in Office at that time, as well as their many powerful and influential supporters? They were all once my FRIENDS. And MANY of longstanding and DEEP trust, both personal and familial as well. DECADES of trust.
ReplyDeleteHowever, the "castle" was under siege, and I was expected to have been a loyal soldier in the fight. But all the while? And even being an "insider"? It was all about "whispered" "charges" against the challengers, or else just a lot of "trust me on this".
In the end, I was young and idealistic, yet I realized that if all those whispered "facts" about the challengers were indeed true and correct? CERTAINLY, why wouldn't the incumbents PUBLICLY expose those challengers for what they were if it were all true in the first place? Had any or all of those charges against the challengers been true (they weren't - gee, what a surprise!) AND PUBLICLY disclosed, why gee; those challengers would have never stood a chance in the first place! That was my very first clue. My second "clue" as it were? The challengers won (with my support), and the real truth finally came out as regards those I considered once-trusted friends and acquaintances.
Nothing rational, nothing TRUE; comes from PRIVATE campaigns or attempts of persuasion.
Only those things that can come to the light of day, that can be argued publicly; can ever be in service of The People. Or The Truth. Anything else can only serve PRIVATE interests and grudges. Think about it.
Please, everyone, DO call Louie Sharp at 847-875-6941.
ReplyDeleteJust be sure to ask him why it is he'd rather talk to you PRIVATELY, rather that PUBLICLY discuss and expose his supposedly righteous position.
If what he has is so accurate and so explosive an' all; why is he hiding his light under a bushel? Why not call the Daily Herald, for that matter, if it's all so true? Surely it must all be fit to print, being factual AND supported by Public Documents as he states? Surely, it could end this campaign and election right here and right now?
Hmmmmm......?!
And don't forget, whether it was Fields alone in the past, or Fields and Sharp now?
ReplyDeleteThey don't show up much in public - at the very costly public meetings their whining calls for - whereas the For The People slate and their supporters always do.
How can you be righteous when you can't or won't even show up PUBLICLY in support of what you believe to be vital and in support of The Truth?
Wow -
ReplyDeleteSounds like a whole bunch of logic, truth and FACT to me!
LOL!
Does anyone know what the statistics are on vehicle arson investigations that actually turn into insurance fraud. I hear that there are some pretty hefty fines and jail time if convicted. It sure seems suspicious. I wonder if Farmers Insurance has investigators.
ReplyDeleteOne of the risks a towing firm faces is disgruntled tow-ees from their portfolio of towing contract properties.
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