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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1986
Page
2
Village tensions rise as trustees condemn Beverly Burke for partial leaks from closed executive sessions. The censure charges that her actions violated corporate authority rules and undermined open debate, framing it as retaliation for prior criticism of her preparation of meeting minutes.
Mahar reports strong opposition to subsidizing Arlington Park and related gambling venues four to one. DeAngelis notes final package preserves Balmoral benefits including telecasting races while easing blackouts. Kelly opposes gambling legislation though hints at further debate. Piel praises Balmoral financial boost from the package.
Welsh urged residents to trust the majority of elected officials to guard confidential material. He said the village must rely on common sense and good judgment, and that public disclosure of confidential material requires a vote, not action by a single official, under state law.
District 162 officials debate whether one leader can handle curriculum and finance. They note past districts with two assistants, Dornseif strong in curriculum and Schlenker in finance, while others urge a well rounded candidate with budgeting and communication skills. The board will review the long range plan and seek community input at 7 30 pm Wednesday on required qualifications.
A second near miss near Midway and Lansing is described as two small planes under visual flight rules nearly colliding with a Midway flight at 3,500 feet. The FAA notes the small planes were outside controlled airspace, with one pilot requesting air traffic guidance. An earlier crash near Los Angeles is contrasted, and Lansing’s airport details are given.
Former Matteson police sergeant Michael J. Caspers, convicted in October on six counts of mail fraud and obstruction of justice related to a pension fund scam, will be sentenced January 16 after a continuance ordered by U.S. District Judge James F. Holderman. Caspers, 36, remains free on bond through the holidays as prosecutors watched for reasons behind the delay. Wunderlich, also a former Matteson officer, pleaded guilty to obstruction and testified against Caspers.
Attorney Welsh warns that coverage of Monday’s board meeting failed to note a free flow of grass roots governance as former Village President Murell Reeves spoke out of order. He raises Open Meetings Act questions about releasing the tape, while Burke dismisses the remarks as malarkey.
The Olympia Fields plan commission, led by Leonard Walberg, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the village hall to discuss MRX Development Inc. of Chicago’s 14 acre site abutting a residential area in Park Forest for a planned unit development. Jewel Osco is eyed as anchor. the village board has not acted on the commission’s recommendation.
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