Village Manager Albin Olson resignationFor almost two hours prior to
the council's official acceptance,
the chambers rang with plaudits,
endorsements, pleas and sugges-
tions for easing the job as village
manager. Olson was of
fered
everything from a raise to a 14-
week vacation if he would stay.
The, meeting saw the largest
atten8anc:e in the history of the
i village. ,
Mayor Warren P. Tatoul last
night told the public the council
has discussed the resign
ntion a
length with Olson, in an attempt
to make him reconsider. Ile said
the efforts have been unsuccess-
ful.
Olson last night said he has no
longer found A possible to cope
with the attitudes and desires of
many village residents. Therefore,
his work is no longer enjoyable
j and the best interests of the
i village will be served by his res-
Ii, ighation.
Apparently the major avenue of
dissension has been the operation
of the country club, which opened
about five months ago. Olson was
made reponsible for the club's
i operation in addition to his munic-
ipal administrative duties.
The council was taken to task
for allowing Olson's jcb to become
burdensome by adding the country
club problems to his other
duties.
One woman said, "Let's return
to our peaceful village by selling
the country club." Her remark
drew heavy applause.
The council also drew fire last
night for hurrying through the
first and second reading of an
ordinance appointing a seven -way
advisory board for the club. The
ordinance left the club manage-
ment duties to the village manag-
er. I .
4 , ,
Olsoli is a graduate of Florida I
State University and holds' a
master's degree in city manage-
ment. During World War II he
served 36 months in the South
Pacific and held the rank of
major during the Korean conflict
in the Marine Corps.
i Olson said last night he had no
j immediate plans for the future.
II In other, business, the council
authorized by resolution munici-
pal acquisition by eminent do-
main of a plot of land located
in the westernmost area of the
14-acre tract on ]Prosperity
Farms Road recently purchased
and annexed by the village.
Tatoul said the tract will be
used for access purposes.
The council then adjourned the
special session and went into a
workshop session.