Grafton Township Supervisor, Linda Moore, announces that she did not authorize an appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court on whether it was legal for the trial court to order confirmation of her Attorney, John M. Nelson, as Grafton Township Attorney. The Second District Court of Appeals reversed the order of the trial court in its August 2011 decision.
Ms. Moore says, “The case involves complicated issues of enforcement of a court’s injunction versus arguments of separation of powers. While my attorney was anxious to have the Illinois Supreme Court decide these important issues, unfortunately, the cost to township taxpayers of such an appeal would vastly outweigh the benefits to Grafton Township and it’s taxpayers, “Ms. Moore stated. “The trustees’ attorneys, Ancel Glink have charged a total of $57,379 for just their appeal to the Second District. This is in addition to Attorney Nelson’s charges of $ $11,707. I can only imagine how many more tens of thousands of dollars it would cost to make law on this issue,” stated Moore.
In addition, there is no guarantee the parties could obtain an expedited hearing for a quick decision. “The Illinois Supreme Court is very deliberate because they set the rule of law in the state, “Ms. Moore explains. “We need a township attorney now, not months from now.”
Ms. Moore pledged she would continue to nominate qualified attorneys to assist Grafton Township in their legal matters. She continued by saying, “Hopefully the trustees will come to their senses and confirm this appointment so we can move beyond the self-defeating actions that have driven this board.”
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