Here we go again. Outspoken Town Council member, Dave Rioux has officially asked for an investigation to be launched into a plot to harass him. His claims state that there is a possible conspiracy that could involve local police and town officials. Rioux feels that these people may be preparing to harass, threaten and intimidate him because of his frequent suggestions that certain managers of Buckeye be removed.
Dave Rioux sent an email to Mayor Jackie Meck and police Chief Mark Mann on April 16 informing them on the alleged plot.
Chief Mann replied, "I take your harassment/intimidation allegation very seriously. ...With that being said, I believe it would be in the town's best interest to outsource your request for an investigation. Much like your request for an investigation in the traffic stop involving Public Safety Director Scott Rounds, I believe there is now a lack of trust between you, certain PD employees and other town management personnel. You have repeatedly expressed your dissatisfaction with that investigation, which I thought was conducted in a fair, thorough and objective manner."
Apparently this is not the first time Council member Rioux has gotten himself in trouble. In March of this year, Scott Rounds, assistant town manager for Buckeye and director of public safety, accused Councilman Rioux of intimidation for the second time since the beginning of the year.
All of this sounds a lot like arguing children on the playground, running to the teacher with hopes of getting the other sent to detention. Are there not more productive things that Buckeye's officials could be doing with their time? For instance, trying to figure out what they're going to do about the fact that Buckeye's town revenue has dropped almost $16 million in the past year. How about we focus on the issues for a while and leave all of the petulant name-calling at home?
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