Ottley was so incensed he began berating Supervisor Linda Moore even before the meeting began. He subsided, though, until it was time to go over his bills. Then he complained Supervisor Linda Moore had blocked an added phone line to the Assessor's Office to handle an expected flood of property tax valuation. Ottley said he'd arranged to have another line put in, sans a $3,500 installation charge, only, "You threw the guy out," he complained. "You threatened to sue him."
"You need the Board to approve that contract," replied Moore.
"There is no contract," roared Ottley, "It's free."
Moore, the Township treasurer, inquired how Ottley's phone bill had been set up for direct payment. "You did that," said Ottley. Moore replied she hadn't. "Don't lie, Linda," moaned Ottley, "Oh, don't lie."
Trustee Betty Zirk charged Moore had bungled a series of budgetary patches the Board approved last month, taking money out of some accounts without putting it back into others, vice-versa, and once, doing nothing at all. Worse, she said, the Township's overall profit and loss statement was about $40,000 out of whack. "I think we need a (court-style) forensic audit," said Zirk, the Board's bookkeeping expert. Trustee Rob LaPorta called for a special meeting next week to arrange for one.
Moore complained trustees were trying to micromanage her, contrary to a judge's decision she said she won almost two years ago. Pam Fender who's announced a run for Supervisor in February answered that during public comment claiming Moore was "quoting out of context." Fender said she opposed a forensic audit, though. "I don't want to see the Township spend another dime," she said, "it's so messed up."
Marty Waitzman, another announced Supervisor candidate in attendance, didn't speak Thursday, at least not publicly.
Separately Thursday, lawyers for Moore and Road Commissioner Jack Freund battled in McHenry County Circuit Court over mediation in a lawsuit charging she's not paying Road District bills. Moore wants it, Freund doesn't see what's to mediate. Judge Thomas Meyer ordered mediation if mediation is possible.
In the pic: Grafton Assessor Bill Ottley (far left) Thursday charged supervisor Linda Moore (far right) lied about billing arrangements for his office.
17 comments:
This woman is A JOKE!!! She has NOTHING to show for her time in office. Not one accomplishment, NOT ONE! What a waste of space she is, what a mistake!
Actually, Pam said that although she didn't want to spend another dime, a forensic audit should be done. There was some confusion because people were talking over each other.....as is usual at these meetings. :/
During public comments someone who had FOIA'd the documents, pointed out that Moore paid Mr Ottley's bills from the GA account. Huh?!?! She used the GA account... again?....and doesn't Ottley pay his own bills?
Ottley does not pay his own bills. He submits them to the supervisor.
Then she decides which ones she wants to ignore, mismanage, or over pay!
He doesn't pay his own bills, they must be submitted to Linda and she ( is supposed to ) cuts the checks. That is why the Assessors Office has lost services. She REFUSES to properly pay bills that the Board has approved. REFUSES!!
I wonder what the Grafton Township Employees have to deal with every day? If Linda is like this during a public meeting, what torments or tortures do you think she puts those poor people through every single day? It would be interesting to ask their opinion the day after she is replaced? I have little doubt they would lose their jobs or get sued for speaking the truth now.
I was having the same thoughts. I wonder how bungled the payroll/insurance/pension info is for these workers? Imagine trying to deal with her one-on-one behind closed doors when your check is shorted! No reporters there! They would most likely face lawsuit/punishment if they spoke out.
$30,000.00 Really Linda?
Paying bills with GA?
Buying more stamps than Dan Rostenkowski?
Yeah, to be a fly on the wall inside of the township office. Unreal!
Linda, thank you for continuing to provide evidence of incompetencies and possible illegal processing of funds!
Guess you better be quick and delete more records before the Forensic Audit begin!
Justice will soon prevail!
Pam's a nut too!!!! They all need to go Moore, Ottley, Freund,and Judge Meyer.
Mediation really does this judge have a clue?
What is fender scared of? Would something come out that is hidden?
Fender isn't scared, she doesn't even work there. LINDA MOORE is scared. Please re-read the article.
Sounds like Moore is re-branding the her own re-branding. Over three years of Keystone Kop-like bungling, followed by the Goody-Two-Shooes re-branding only to revert back to the Keystone Kops. This is sooooooo messed up indeed!!
People at the Annual Meetings have long been saying the books have been messed up from Day 1 of the Moore Era. Why is this even a surprise? Of course she doesn't want a Larry Snow-esque Forensic Audit, even though the taxpayers are owed the truth regarding every last single penny that's been shuffled in this ongoing Three Card Monty saga.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. More numdskulls this township seem to be crawling with them
Out of work no skills alittle crazy? Grafton the place for you!!!
I totally get Ottley's pent up anger, frustration, disgust and all out vitriol. But given Moore's track record for basically thumbing her nose at people (voters as well as public servants), he could have gone with, "liar, liar; pants on fire!" and been equally effective.
Book keeping expert? When did Zirk get her cpa credentials?
I believe Zirk became the township "Expert in finding Lindas screw ups" the day after Linda got her Supervisors License from the Cracker Jack Company.
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