MARSHFIELD – Following the removal of Mayor Bob McManus last month and weeks of postponing a decision, Marshfield City Council voted Tuesday night to have its president continue to handle official mayoral duties until next spring.
The 10 council members voted unanimously to not hold a special election and instead continue with their current system, with newly elected Council President Nick Poeschel maintaining most mayoral duties. The mayor’s seat will be up for election in April 2022.
New and re-elected council members took the oath of office last week and Poeschel, who has represented District 2 since 2017, replaced Tom Witzel as council president.
MARSHFIELD - Over 100 residents are asking the city to remove two Fire and Police Commission members involved in events that led to the removal of Mayor Bob McManus and for police to investigate them for misconduct.
City Administrator Steve Barg confirmed he received the 152-page complaint at 9:30 a.m. Monday from Marshfield resident Marisa Steinbach. Steinbach was unavailable Monday and Tuesday for an interview.
The complaint alleges both Andy Keogh and Randy Gershman violated several Wisconsin statutes and outlines both shared and individual infractions. The complaint says both Keogh and Gershman:
Failed to adhere to open meeting laws.
Failed to maintain proper electronic communication while in their elected positions.
Marshfield residents file complaints against Police-Fire Commission By Chris Conley
Apr 13, 2021 8:02 PM
MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU-WDLB) – Marshfield aldermen are seeking legal advise before proceeding with handling a complaint filed earlier this month against two members of the city’s Fire-and-Police Commission. Following a closed session that lasted one hour and 15 minutes, the Common Council voted unanimously last night to direct City Attorney Harold Wolfgram to provide a legal analysis of the complaint, and to report back to the Council at its next regular meeting April 27th.
A group of more than 100 city residents is seeking the removal of Fire-and-Police Commissioners Andy Keogh and Randy Gershman, alleging numerous misconduct violations while also failing to provide a safe working environment at the Marshfield Police Department, failing to maintain proper record of electronic communication, violating the state’s open-meetings law, and adopting a discriminatory F
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