Orfordville’s Village Board President resigns the same day a group of citizens deliver a petition to recall him with nearly 300 signatures.
Gary Phillips says he wasn’t going to force the village to spend the money on a recall election.
Phillips says he and his wife plan to close their store, Molly Creations this summer, and sell their house in order to move to a warmer climate.
The petition claimed that Phillips has failed to carry out his duties by creating a chain of command that puts himself in direct control of the police department. The petition goes on to say that this led to a hostile work environment that resulted in the resignation of the police chief.
The Village Board will hold a special meeting on Thursday to elect new officers.
