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STAFF REPORT
Monday, April 17, 2017, 12:13 p.m. — The individual testimony of the witnesses in the April 12-13, 2017 Bardstown City Council public hearing to consider removing Mayor John Royalty are now available for viewing here as well as the Nelson County Gazette’s YouTube channel.
Nine witnesses testified during the two-day hearing. The hearing’s opening and each individual’s testimony (including cross-examination), final arguments and the council’s decision may be viewed directly from the individual links below.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 TESTIMONY
[youtube=https://youtu.be/8U92q6J3odM width=”450″] Public hearing begins, testimony from Bardstown Fire Capt. Todd Spalding. Running time: About 1 hour, 21 minutes. |
[youtube=https://youtu.be/E8W4QxGkkv8 width=”450″] Testimony of Bardstown IT Supervisor Brandon Brewer. Running time: About 2 hours, 45 minutes. |
[youtube=https://youtu.be/mwn7f4AQDQA width=”450″] Testimony of former Bardstown City Councilman Francis Lydian (Lydian’s testimony was actually taken during between Brandon Brewer’s testimony and his cross-examination by defense counsel). Running time: About 13 minutes, 5 seconds. |
[youtube=https://youtu.be/VOwiVRaRZaA width=”450″] Testimony of Bardstown businessman Ken Ables. Running time: 18 minutes, 47 seconds. |
[youtube=https://youtu.be/4hKqv1md-hg width=”450″] Testimony of Bardstown City Attorney Tim Butler. Running time: 49 minutes, 32 seconds. |
[youtube=https://youtu.be/9CmgQF4R2zY width=”450″] Testimony of City Clerk Barbie Bryant. Running time: Approximately 1 hour, 22 minutes. |
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017 TESTIMONY
[youtube=https://youtu.be/8L12TQ9gJpc width=”450″] Testimony of former City Councilman Bill Buckman. Running time about 12 minutes, 14 seconds. |
[youtube=https://youtu.be/GWD15YXtiUg width=”450″] Testimony of former City Attorney Bruce Reynolds. Running time about 55 minutes, 45 seconds. |
[youtube=https://youtu.be/Fa46gGKlP1M width=”450″] Testimony of Mayor John Royalty. Running time about 2 hours 32 minutes. |
[youtube=https://youtu.be/PSlmFQmq29M width=”450″] Closing arguments, council instruction from the hearing officer. Running time, about 49 minutes. |
[youtube=https://youtu.be/W-v799CPmmU width=”450″] City council’s post-deliberation findings, vote to remove the mayor. Running time, about 10 minutes. |
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