Dalton's “dictatorial” Mayor Tiffany Henyard was spotted by workers removing a welcome banner featuring her portrait with her “Super Mayor” title below, according to a new report. Illinois village police were notified. The vendor claims it is owed nearly $20,000, a new report reveals. .
picture Obtained by NBC 5 Chicago The controversial leader has indicated he is seeking charges against the village administrator and, in some cases, the workers who removed the signs at the behest of the village's opposing board of trustees.
According to police body camera video, Henyard told officers on Sept. 23, “Please charge him. They're right in the middle of it, but if I have to charge them too, then they… They are destroying government property.”
“I didn't give that order.”
The flashy banner was returned to Henyard's team after Acting Police Chief Ronald Burge Sr. appeared.
The banners were reportedly placed along Dalton's main road over the summer, but the vendor who provided them claimed her company was not paid.
Dawn Harmon of Mosca Design told the station she owes the village nearly $20,000.
“It's very frustrating. This is what we did based on accepting her call and her words and signing the document,” she said.
“We have implemented several changes to prevent this from happening in the future.”
NBC 5 reached out to Henyard's attorney, who declined to comment.
Opposing trustees Dalton criticized the mayor in a statement to local media.
“It is deeply concerning that Mayor Henyard continues to engage with vendors without authority or board approval,” they said. “This disregard for proper protocol only furthers her personal objectives while unfairly burdening taxpayers with costs.”
The eccentric leader is known for putting up signs and posters promoting himself in the community, but in February one resident told the Post that this was a sign of Venezuela's Nicolas Nicolas. He said it was the actions of a dictator like President Maduro.
Mr Henyard has spent the past year battling critics over allegations that he misused taxpayer funds and mismanaged municipal affairs.
Earlier this year, federal agents sent out subpoenas in hopes of obtaining a trove of business records and financial reports from the Thornton Township neighborhood where Dalton and Henyard are supervisors.
She denied any wrongdoing.
Paul is currently serving his first term and announced last month that he is preparing to run for re-election.
