Woodstock attorney Robert Hanlon believed they were rejecting his offer to mediate for free the money-draining lawsuits between Moore and the trustees. He withdrew it saying he was "disappointed" and blamed the trustees. In a letter he asked Township Clerk Harriet Ford to enter into the record he said the meeting was to have been about making a decision on whether to accept mediation, even though the trustees' lawyer couldn't be there.
However, in a statement for the trustees which Ford read aloud, their attorney, Keri-Lyn Krafhefer, indicated they were rejecting an actual mediation session during the meeting without her presence. She complained she'd tried repeatedly to contact Moore Attorney John Nelson who she said failed to return her calls.
Hanlon since he'd made his offer two weeks ago to mediate the Board cases had apparently expanded it to include mediating the lawsuits filed by Assessor Bill Ottley and Road Commissioner Jack Freund, too. Freund wasn't there but Ford read another letter from his attorney calling the meeting "improper and inappropriate." However, Hanlon said Ottley and his attorney, both absent, had, in fact, accepted his mediation.
Indeed, Krafthefer's statement indicated trustees, too, were willing to accept mediation, just not that night. "We will continue to try to select a date when all parties are available for mediation and will be happy to participate at that time," it said.
FEN asked Moore why she'd called Thursday's abrupt Special Meeting since the Board will meet in regular monthly session next week, anyway. She said that was the way Hanlon wanted it.
In the pic: Grafton Supervisor Linda Moore chats with would-be mediator Robert Hanlon and her attorney John Nelson. Clerk Harriet Ford is in the corner.
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"FEN asked Moore why she'd called Thursday's abrupt Special Meeting since the Board will meet in regular monthly session next week, anyway. She said that was the way Hanlon WANTED IT."
Yes, I'm sure.
The way "HE" wanted it.
Wonder why Lind'as attorney Nelson would return numerous phone calls?
Linda's games continue.
Hanlon sounds like a pompous grandstanding wannbe judge. Making lame judgments without all the facts typical lawyer bullsh!#. Another lawyer is last thing Grafton needs.
Vote Moore out in Febuary and all these lawyers can go back to rocks they climbed out from under.
Any reasonable adult can see this latest incident for what it is. Moore wanted nothing to do with mediation - hence the emergency fire drill to pull this meeting together. So without saying "no", she pulled a last-second meeting out of thin air that would conflict with people's personal schedules. While no common courtesy was given (as usual) to the Trustees and lawyers, that same common courtesy was not even given to a Grafton outsider, Attorney Hanlon. I give him credit for shifting around his schedule, but that's where it stops. Moore would not have attended without her attorney, so I would expect the same from the Trustees.
We've seen Moore extend similar tactics of discourtesy and disrespect extended with no regard for damage inflicted to others - all done to maintain Moore's version of marshal law.
How come Hanlon didn't blame Ottley and Freund too? just blamed the trustees. The other two lawsuits are money drains too. This guy seem fishy like he's a Nelson plant or something.
How long can the lies from the 4 trustees continue. They have no interest in doing anything for the township. Their only reason for being is their vendetta against Linda Moore.
everyone needs to go...all of the trustees and linda moore. every single one of them are embarrassing.
How long can the lies from the supevisor continue. She has no interest in doing anything for the township. Her only reason for being their is a vendetta against the trustee's
Robert Hanlon has foolishly displayed his corruptive tie to Moore and Nelson (winking to Moore after he blasted the Trustees) thereby has eliminated his objectivity towards mediation, and his incomplete judgement process without first gathering sufficient evidence. Wow. And he is running for McHenry Judge?
By the way, Hanlon told Trustees' attorney that he knew nothing about Thursday's meeting until the moment the attorney called him asking about it. Hmmm.
Call the National Wildlife Federation! Grafton township appears to have a very rare and thought to be exstinct "Smiling bugeyed weasel" accompanied by two of the all too common "money grubbing carpetbaggers" With this kind of luck things gotta get better around here.
Hey Mr FEN: any follow-up on those checks Moore was supposed to write to the trustees for meetings? She really dragged her feet on those, but wasted no time paying herself.
Attorney Hanlon didnt blame anyone. His letter to the board made it clear there was no acceptance.
If Attorney Hanlon wanted the meeting called on short notice, why, in the previous article concerning this meeting was it stated that the first time he had heard about it was when Betty Zirk spoke with him on the phone this past Wednesday, the day before the meeting?
SOCIOPATHS don't care about you or I. They don't care about mediation, judges orders, or Trustees paychecks. Only themselves. That's how the mental illness works.
With regard to the alleged "eyewink". Yrhmblsvt sat behind Hanlon, so can neither confirm nor deny whether he did it. Only Moore, Nelson or Ford could have seen the alleged eyewink. (And Hanlon, himself, of course.)
With regard to the supposed inconsistency in yesterday's article:
That story didn't say Zirk told Hanlon about the meeting. And today's refers to having a special meeting versus waiting until the regular one.--ed
It is truly unfortunate that the FEN did not accurately report what I actually said as my reason for withdrawing my offer. To suggest that I have a corruptive tie to Supervisor Moore denonstrates why aynomous postings should not be allowed. I made an offer. To accept the off it required acceptance by all and good faith by all. There was no acceptance after a reasonable period of time. I blame no person or group. Nevertheless both sides missed this opprotunity. I suggest that the above anonymous poster stop pourng fuel on the proverbial fire and see if he or she has a proposal to resolve the disputes without wasting the resources of the people. Hopefully you will have the fortitude to call me to discuss.
Mr. Hanlon's four-minute speech and two-page letter note that Moore had accepted mediation but trustees hadn't and, likely, wouldn't. FEN stands by the summarization he "blamed the trustees."
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FEN isn't too happy about anonymous comments, either, but with the current host, it's either that or registered sign-ins. As for some of the the hyperbolic comments posted, that's what often happens in the political arena.--ed.
There is no working with crazy and she will do things as she wants them. And Hanlon is getting played. See Linda Moore's smurky sinister smile. The public is getting played! See Linda Moore's smurky sinister smile. That is the way Moore works. She has made this mess and trying to to end it like she is the grand champion,but in reality has been a very poor choice for an elected official as Grafton Township Supervisor.
Pete politely referred to the posts as hyperbolic. Vitriolic is more like it.
It's a shame that the "anonymous" posters don't have the guts to put their names with their snarky comments. If you want to get in my face about it, I'll be at a future meeting.
Attorney Hanlon is right about mediation. Often, the first step in mediation is finding at least one point of common ground. Sometimes, it's only that they can agree that they disagree. OK, that's a start.
The four Trustees exhibit no willingness to compromise, mediate or seek common ground. Without a willingness, it would be a waste of time.
The electors should show up en masse and insist that the Trustees straighten up and act like intelligent individuals who are responsible to the People of Grafton Township.
Gus the sheriff basher sticking his nose in a township he doesn't live in. The supervisor the bald blogger and Gus the three Amigo's of misinformation!!!
Free mediation is worthless when you're dealing with the low moral character of the Grafton supervisor.
Judging for myself the trustee's are fine the supervisor is nutz and the carping is more than warranted!
The electors did show "en masse" at the last electors meeting and overwhelmingly voted "NO" against all of supervisor Moore's agenda items. Has she straightened her act up as the electors demanded not a chance! She continually disrespects and disobeys the wishes of the electorate. Get the facts straight Gus and we really don't need you threating trouble at grafton board meetings especially since you don't even live in Grafton township!
It is only within an out-of-touch-with-reality political motive that one could conclude that over 3 years of historical and current litigation can be resolved within a one evening mediation.
Per the highest % of these public replies, prior perception of Hanlon's mediation and decision process abilities have been significantly diminished by his apparent association with Moore and communications of Trustees.
Best of luck towards your goals as a judge, Mr. Hanlon. You will certainly require it after this.
I'm really disappointed in the trustees. I thought I read that Betty Zirk said she would attend. A couple of others said they would attend if she would attend (LaPorta for one). Then this no-show. The trustees are just as much to blame in this fiasco our township has become.
Folks, it is Linda Moore playing her games,as she does with everyone...the public, her family and her in-laws. Linda Moore only cares about her selfish desires..Linda, Linda..Linda. She wants control over everyone and everything at Grafton including their families medical payments.
The trustees are equally to blame for the fiasco in Grafton. For the good of the community, they all need to step aside...including Linda Moore. Enough is enough.
No just Moore should step aside. She 100% to blame for this fiasco! When the the majority of voters throw her out in Febuary the Grafton township will be just fine. Only a little brain would place blame on anyone one other than LINDA MOORE!!!
I agree that the trustees do share blame in this fiasco. They have not always behaved appropriately. They all need to go!!!
Does anyone know exactly how mediation works? All Parties are to be present. Not just one attorney. Why is it so hard to re-schedule a special meeting? If this was a meeting to just vote on doing the mediation why did the agenda not say that? The agenda that Moore posted clearly states that there was to be mediation going on. Now I for one would never agree to this unless all parties are present. What a sham! This is more of the supervisor's games. Also I do not agree with Hanlon stating that he got her to pay the trustees in good faith. WHAT!!! She owed them the money and they should have not have had to wait 6 months. Does the supervisor ever miss a paycheck? GAMES GAMES GAMES IS ALL SHE KNOWS.
Pete, be sure to retain this series in your database, so that Hanlon's 'quality-objective-noncorruptive' mediation and decision process flow can be fully disclosed to voters during his campaign for judge.
Mr. Hanlon, your association with Moore & Nelson has most likely eliminated any chance you may have had towards winning the position of Judge. Your law practice in Woodstock will most likely experience a negative turn as well. So much for quality decisions!
I agree that Moore gets the share blame in this fiasco. She has not always behaved appropriately. she needs to go!!!
I cannot believe that people are saying the trustees are equally to blame. From the get go Moore has not cooperated with a single thing. Make sure you have all the facts. Not just the half-truths that is put out there by Moore. Let us not forget who took the township records. Who sat at the meeting and said nothing when the trustees were concerned about what happened and then decided to hire Forensicon to research. All the time Moore had the records. She only finally admitted it in her testimony during HER lawsuit that SHE filed. Now don't you think that she should pay back the $26,000.00 out of her paycheck. She was told to return the records back to the township and she did do that with her so called thumb nail drives, but, refuses to put them back on the server so that the Road Commissioner and Assessor can get to their records. WAKE UP!
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