When is something deemed to be an effort in futility?
Apparently never in the Village of Oregon. The governing body in Oregon has thus far expended approximately $195,000 in legal fees to investigate their former chief of police Doug Pettit for which they have no “charging authority” subsequent to his retirement.
Taxpayers are expending $1800 per week for an interim chief because Pettit was either “out of town” or on a personal medical leave of absence.
Now the decision by those “in power” is to expend $10,000 for a “recruiter” in an effort to replace Pettit who is facing two felonies while he was being paid $96,000 a year by the same governing body.
Folks, this is not Chicago or New York, this is the Village of Oregon. How difficult is it to replace a potential felon who was your chief of police?
My guess is that Pettit is sitting in his recliner at night, collecting his $4,000-$5,000 per month retirement check and laughing his back end off. Let’s not forget the additional benefit package Pettit receives at the taxpayer’s expense.
Why no public outcry? I reiterate, taxpayer money must be of no concern in Oregon.
Dean R. Atkinson
Richland Center