A civil action against Boulder Junction town board members alleging they violated Wisconsin's Open Meeting law was filed in Vilas County court by district attorney Martha Milanowski.
Court documents indicate a complaint was received from Greg Walker of the Lakeland Times last February regarding a closed session held September 8, 2016. Milanowski requested Sheriff Joe Fath investigate the allegation and the complaint relies on his report indicating the town board went into closed session to discuss compesation over a public employee.
In open session the town board voted to compensate the clerk-treasurer Kendra Moraczewski) for paid time off earned but not used. She is an elected official and not an employee according the to complaint. The complaint seeks judgement the open meeting stature was violated, to void any action, and to assess a forfeiture of not less than $25 nor more than $300.
The town has 20 days to respond to the complaint.
