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~ Brighton Bulletin be appointed as the official legal Village newspaper for the year 1966; motion carried. . Jrustee Crepeau stated that the Public Safety Committee recommended the following men be appointed as Village pOllce,offlcers: Melban Fish James LaValle James D. LIttle Arthur J. Schmaedeke James P. Sexton Mayor Nethercut requested dlscu~slon and the following comments were made: . ,Roger Moberg, 1315 Till er Lane stated that he Is opposed to Sexton because of the type of conviction he was Involved In and believes he should seek employment In another area regardless of the fact that he dl~an o~tstandlng Job as an officer In the past. Dick Jones, 1863 Glenpaul Road stated his Interest In the matter and stated that he did not find anything In the books which would prohibit the rehiring of Mr. Sexton. Mr. Jones stated that Mr. Sexton vOluntarily visIted psychlctrlst Martin ,W. Orbeck, and Mr. Jones stated that he personally talked wlot~Orbeck and the psychiatrist could see no problem In rehlrlng'1lJm. Mr. Jones refe,rred to a letter from Rev. Beltz, Trinity Lutheran Church, who stated his opinion as a citizen of Arden Hills and stated that he personally has no objection but rather recommends Mr. je.e>ton's rehiring. Mr. Jones also stated that,he has a character affidavit from Repres~ntatlve Robert O. Ashbach. Mr. Jones 1nlormed the public that he had met with the Public Safety Committee which recommends the rehiring and he believes that Pat will be the best pollee officer any village ever will have. John Rysgaard, 3947 Roiling Hills Road, stated that he dowsn't feel that It's for a group of people here to sit In Judgement of a man without knowing all the facts. l.l.c..,~ ~ ~. H. w. McCleod, 1110 Carlton Drive, stated that the matter shoul~ be seriously considered from the standpoint of th~~penBgers as the children are well aware of the conviction through publicity; he does not believe Pat will have respect from them. He stated his belief that Pat should have a chance, but not In this area of employment. Mr. McCleod also presented a note from his son who Is President of the Sophomore class at Mounds View High School which stated his lack of respect for Mr. Sexton. Victor Weber, 3623 Pascal Avenue, Assistant Director of Public Safety, stated that he Is positive that Mr. Sexton's offense had nothing to ' do wIth his being a pollee offlcer'and the Public Safety Committee recommends unanimously that he bEl re-aPPolnted. He stated t.hat he had talked with many of the young people In Arden Hills and theIr concern I s ~Ihen I s Pat com I ng back and not whether he Is; most residents Mr. Weber talked with believe Pat should have another chance. Bill McGUire, 3116 Hamllne Avenue, stated that he Is the father of four chi Idren and believes Pat has paid hls,d,ebt to society and would trust his children with him anytime. . , . Arnold Wicklund, 1458 Skiles Lane, stated that he has misgivings about rehiring. He believes the Council has taken on a great responsibility. Jim ~ohmaedeke~ 1954 Edgewater, parf time police officer, stated that he has worked wIth Pat before this happened-~nd~has been asked repeat- edly by the children when Pat will be coming back., Rod Schumacher, 3140 North Hamllne Avenue, recommended rehiring Mr. Sexton. Roger Moberg stated that he believes In forgiving, but ~oes not believe Pat whould be placed In a posItion of temptation, believes the Public should have been Informed of the consideration. Ronald Herrick, 1860 Lake Lane, recommended rehirIng Mr. Sexton. VIctor Pomerenke, Village Justice of the Peace, stated that he made his own survey whIch Included families with about 40 children Involved and they all stated they would be glad to see him back on the police force. -2-