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By Liz Holbrook
City of Marshfield. MWC file photo.
MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU-WDLB) â On a night when Marshfield aldermen were choosing members of a new Ethics Board, they also denied a request from Mayor Bob McManus to investigate the actions of the cityâs Police-and-Fire Commission.
The Common Council voted 8-to-2 last night against the Mayorâs request to authorize City Attorney Harold Wolfgram to look into the protocol and actions of members of the Commission from January 1st of last year to February 5th of this year.
McManus explained to the Council why he was requesting an investigation of the Commission. âThree separate incidents taking place regarding potential open meeting violations regarding email exchanges, information exchanges, between the Commissioner and the Police Chief between the time of 4/21/2020 and 4/24/2020 just before an open records request.â
Marfield Council Deadlocks on New Public Utility Building, Mayor Casts Tie-breaking Vote By Mike Leischner
Jan 13, 2021 4:35 PM
MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU-WDLB) By the narrowest of margins, the City of Marshfield will be getting a new public power and water utility building on Central Avenue.
Alders voted 5-5 to approve borrowing some $20 million to fund the project during Tuesday’s council meeting. That tie was then broken by Mayor Bob McManus, who voted yes despite financial concerns by some on the council.
Alder Ken Bargender said the current building dates back to 1966, meaning it’s not nearly as old as many of the houses that are currently being occupied in the city.