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Once again the topic raised by visitors during the Board of Trustees meeting dealt with Constable Dan Valentine, some bringing up his past as an officer in another township and others supporting him.
The two sides at one point were interrupting each other with slightly raised voices going back and forth Tuesday night, forcing Chairman John Wilms to quiet them down so each could have their chance to speak.
“We’re not having a trial here,” he said.
At the end, he thanked them all for coming and for their cooperation.
Valentine was present for all of it, but said he had no comment when approached after the meeting. Trustees also had little to say, with Trustee Ray Heddleson saying after the meeting that it’s all over and done. He said the people can keep coming back, but nothing’s going to change, they’re not getting rid of Valentine.
FRANKLIN SQUARE Three residents spoke out in support of Constable Dan Valentine at the Salem Township trustee meeting Tuesday, saying he’s needed in the
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Three residents spoke out in support of Constable Dan Valentine at the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, saying he’s needed in the township.
Tami Dennison indicated she wanted to show her support after seeing the negative comments made last month by a resident criticizing trustees for reinstating Valentine following a criminal case against him.
“We need him here. He’s done so much good for the community. If they knew him, they’d know that,” she said, referring to Ed and Dean Farmer, who also attended the meeting. “We really need him.”
Ed Farmer had questioned trustees at the last meeting and again questioned them at this meeting regarding Valentine, along with Dean Farmer, who made known his displeasure with the reinstatement.