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Mr. Hyland: I'm sorry I didn't understand that question. <br /> Mr. Goodenow: It was meant for Mr. Sing. I agree it was a little awkward. I'll re- <br /> phrase it. Is there a difference if we have the trial now versus <br /> after...I mean the hearing now as opposed to in November...does <br /> it make a difference? <br /> Mr. Sing: The difference I think primarily is as I described. That we are <br /> about to have a giant public trial airing these exact issues. And <br /> waiting until after the trial in my humble opinion is the smart move <br /> for this community. <br /> Mr. Goodenow: The Attorney General never said...formally to us...there was a <br /> newspaper article which he was referred to as saying that there was <br /> no reason there shouldn't be a civil proceeding prior to a criminal <br /> proceeding. Say like in an administrative driver's license <br /> revocation situation. I mean granted he was the head of the office <br /> investigating Mr. Kenoi when he said that. But I mean we haven't <br /> received anything...he has not made any comment to us. Do you <br /> have any comments about that? <br /> Mr. Sing: I actually think it's quite similar to Mr. Hyland's other petition <br /> today where's an anonymous allegation. I think you have a <br /> situation where you have to look at exactly how you're gonna <br /> move forward. We you have a situation where this Board is <br /> getting its information from a news article rather from some direct <br /> communication. I think that's bad practice. The same way <br /> accepting petitions that are make anonymous allegations is a bad <br /> practice of hearing them. So that's my opinion. <br /> Mr. Goodenow: Do you think the Mayor might be more open to speaking candidly <br /> with the Board after the trial? As opposed to now? <br /> Mr. Sing: He's not hear and I can't make commitments on his behalf because <br /> I haven't discussed this with him. But it's my opinion at this point <br /> that the same consideration that are in place now prior to trial are <br /> not the same considerations that are in place subsequent to trial. <br /> Mr. Goodenow: Can you say if the Mayor supports hearing the petition while he's <br /> in office? <br /> Mr. Sing: I'm the Mayor's attorney and I can tell you we support this <br /> Board's decision to defer hearing until after he gets a fair and full <br /> trial. That's coming id a couple of months. <br /> 34 <br />