Olsen, Wal-Mart recall target,didn't violate open meetings law: DA

From the Daily Jefferson County Union:

Olsen didn't violate law: D.A.

JEFFERSON — A Walworth County assistant district attorney has found that Jefferson Alderman David Olsen did not violate the open meetings law, as alleged in two complaints filed in June.

Olsen is facing a recall election on Sept. 27 sought by a petition authored by Charlotte Goers-Nevin and her sister, Cheryl Higgins, and their group, “Coalition for the Best Jefferson.”

The recall petition listed an alleged violation of the open meetings law and failure to “act in the best interest of Jefferson” as the reasons for the recall. During a special meeting on Aug. 18, the Jefferson Common Council certified petitions and then set the election for Sept. 27.

Olsen was targeted for recall after voting against an annexation that would have cleared the way for a new Wal-Mart superstore. Earlier post with details.