Rockwell council to move forward with appointment despite doubts

To appoint or not to appoint?

     That was the question presented to the Rockwell City Council at their meeting Dec. 4. Mayor Steve Karabatsos informed the group that plans to appoint Larry Wentz to former councilman Dave Laudner’s vacant seat might have hit a roadblock. An individual has taken out a petition for a special election and has also spoken with Cerro Gordo County Auditor Ken Kline about the requirements needed to bring the issue to a vote. However, no official paperwork has been submitted to City Clerk Lorna Weier at this point.

     Karabatsos wondered whether or not it’d be worth the council’s trouble to appoint Wentz if a petition was already circulating that would force a special election regardless of their decision.

     “If there’s a petition out there with the signatures, it’s probably pointless for you guys to appoint anyone,” said Karabatsos.

Read the full article in the Dec. 12 edition of the papers.

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