Excerpts from the NorthwestHerald.com:
Harvard Police Chief Mark Krause confirmed that a request for police presence at Harvard Fire Protection District board meetings was denied. The request came after a trustee raised concerns about a meeting attendee who was allegedly threatening.
In November, Harvard Fire Chief Steve Harter and Deputy Chief Don Davidson were suspended for 36 hours following a June letter they sent to board President Thomas Condon. In that letter, they criticized Trustee Joe Clarke’s conduct as unprofessional and hostile.
At the December board meeting, former firefighter Don Carlson expressed deep disappointment in the board, especially towards Clarke, whom he accused of bullying. He claimed this behavior is damaging the reputation and trust in the fire protection district's leadership and staff.
Several other fire chiefs, including Bob Bradbury from Marengo and Michael Hill from Woodstock, spoke in support of Harter and Davidson, praising their character and service.
In a memo dated January 2 addressed to McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks, Clarke, along with Harvard Police Chief Krause and attorney David McArdle, alleged that Carlson had distorted facts, forced his son to resign from the district, and accessed personnel files from his 31 years of service with the village of Arlington Heights.
“Mr. Carlson’s actions have gone far beyond what a reasonable citizen would do when questioning a public official,†Clarke wrote in the memo.
In conclusion, Clarke stated that he believes Carlson carries a concealed firearm during meetings and poses a threat of “going postal.†As a result, he urged board president Thomas Condon to formally request the Harvard Police Department to provide security and maintain order at future meetings.
“A uniformed officer would be better equipped to remove Mr. Carlson from the meeting room if he has another outburst,†Clarke added.
However, Krause and Condon reviewed the memo and decided that the fire protection district does not want law enforcement present at its meetings.
Carlson responded via email to the Northwest Herald, expressing surprise and outrage at being labeled a threat. He clarified that his attendance at the meetings was to voice his concerns about a trustee he believes is acting as a bully.
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