HANKS LACKS LEADERSHIP

Opinion Editorial
Joseph Wiszowaty

I want to clear up a lot of baloney being thrown out by those who support the nonsensical administration.  They simply don’t get it so let’s look at the FACTS shall we:

I do not “misrepresent” Facts!  The fact is that facts are facts!  So let’s review some FACTS about the most recent financial mismanagement of Sauk Village shall we.

 

FACT:  The Village did not have enough money to pay for it’s debt service (which are Alternate Revenue Bonds for the Village Hall, Telecommunication Equipment and a Fire Truck).  That is a FACT.  Mr. Mohan Rao, Director of Finance stated this at the meeting of the Village Board November 5th!

 

FACT:  The Village should never default on it’s obligations, and I’m sure the administration agrees with this, but far be it from me to put words in David Hanks’ mouth.  But I’m assuming by the actions taken that is the case!  Question for him, if the Impact Fees were not enough to cover the debt service for 2007A, why didn't you levy the tax?  That is being irresponsbile!

 

FACT:  David Hanks sat as a Village Trustee and voted AGAINST the creation of the Cell Tower Fund and now has taken virtually all of the money from this fund to pay bills or do whatever he wanted with this money.   This Fund was created during the Lewis Towers administration and was suppose to be used for a purpose determined by the board at a later date.  This money would not have been sitting aside for such a rainy day had David Hanks had his way and the Trustees at the time voted his way!  How quickly some forget!  Here's a FACT.... I did not forget!

 

FACT:  The Village took money which was suppose to be used for other purposes to pay these obligations to the tune of $449,206, causing a $2.1 million deficit in the general fund, when you factor in the previous deficit which has not been paid back from the General Fund.  I'm still not in disagreement... YET!

FACT:  Mohan Rao stated that they would pay back the funds to the CN Railroad Noise Reduction Fund, the Water and Sewer Funds and the Cell Tower funds “provided” that the property tax money comes in March, 2014.  Here is where it gets REALLY interesting folks!

FACT:  The money Mr. Rao is speaking of was already PLEDGED to other expense in the 2013-14 Budget, thereby “unbalancing” the budget that David Hanks said was “balanced” in June, 2013.  OK STOP... this is where I have the problem with David Hanks now.... NO PLAN NO VISION! 

 

FACT:  The Village is either going to have to CUT expenses to the tune of $449,206 in order to pay the money back to those funds it borrowed from  OR the village will not pay that money back and the action taken on Thursday was a big fat LIE!

 

FACT:  When you “unbalance” the General Fund as they plan on doing in March, 2014 something must occur to rebalance the General Fund--- that’s not only common sense that’s GAAP! 

 

FACT:  This administration has proposed NO PLAN on how they plan to stop this irresponsible pattern that they jumped on the previous administration!  They continue the fiscal irresponsibility and of course his AMEN corner thinks it's OK?  REALLY?

 

Why is it that those who support this insanity are not asking questions of this administration?  They post questions directed toward me such as “How would you handle the finances?”  Why aren’t they posing these questions to this Administration?  I’m not the one who should be providing these answers, your Mayor and Village Board of Trustees should be!  Why not pose the questions to them?  I would have offered my suggestions, opinions, ideas and solutions to this administration had they asked for it; however, that’s not the case and I’m waiting on their plan! 

 

It makes no sense, you don't question your infalible Mayor but have an issue with me because I have the audacity to question the lack of leadership that he provides?  You can continue to "AMEN" him and worship him as you wish, I'm not going to stop asking questions and holding this administration accountable!

 

David where is your invisible plan?  Furthermore, why  aren’t the racists group of people asking to see your invisible plan?  They still want to get a peek at your political rivals and honestly even if you did see it you wouldn’t know how to implement it because you clearly lack vision.

 

These same small group of feable and narrow minded are hurting you David!  They’re clearly speaking on your behalf and make you look bad.  Stop being a coward and start being a LEADER, I’m greatly disappointed David!  It's as if Debbie is running Village Hall and you're just an insignificant figure head!