BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—Two sitting members of the Bucyrus City Council were formally censured during the council’s regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday. The motion for censure was introduced by Councilwoman C. Aaron Sharrock, targeting Councilwoman-At-Large Carolyn Shireman and City Council President Kurt Fankhauser.
In her motion against Shireman, Sharrock cited several concerns, including alleged verbal attacks on fellow council members and constituents, as well as inappropriate communications with employers, claiming to represent the council without authorization.
Sharrock also proposed a motion to censure Fankhauser, citing similar issues, including attacks on various council members and constituents through videos posted on a YouTube channel, as well as recording private conversations and attempting to influence employment decisions. The council also voted unanimously to formally censure Fankhauser.
A censure motion serves as a strong expression of disapproval by the council and can be debated and adopted by a simple majority vote.
A motion made by Shireman to censure Sharrock was unmet with a second by any council member and did not move forward.
Crawford County Now reached out to both Shireman and Fankhauser for comments regarding the censure.
Carolyn Shireman commented:
“What was I censored for? I feel that i was censored by this counsel because I speak the truth. This is another was for this council and “the mob” to shut me up. alert: when i start speaking the truth which is my constitutional right.
What does censor me? well, according my conversation with Gobrecht today, the “sensor” is like a “slap on the wrist”.
So a public spectacle once again was displayed for all to see on live feed.
If, it was noticed during the “SPECTACLE” that Kurt motioned to censor Aaron Sharrock but as usual, Kevin Myers to the rescue and shut down the council president.
You have Mayor Truka who watched it all and said nothing, When does the Mayor step up and try to intervene? This “censor” will never stop me from speaking the truth! Citizens need to get involved, this city is being taken over by a “mob” of haters who show up at every council and committee meetings to keep the hatred going.
I only hope and pray the republican central committee is paying attention. what is happening to this administration and council is beyond anything i have ever seen!
I will not be shut up, i cannot be swayed from the truth, and i have absolutely no problem doing what I was elected to do.
Citizens of Bucyrus need to speak up and take back “your” city. look at who sets on council and is up for re-election, and then cast your vote. that includes me! i will be running for relection because the will of the people is at stake.
FYI: watch how fast council ask for a raise, i was told we have 2 months to request for it. i will not intertain that request when it comes up. this council is corrupt!
I stand for the integrity of Bucyrus Ohio.”
—Carolyn Shireman
Council President Kurt Fankhauser provided the following statement:
“Bucyrus City Council has fully been turned into a Kangaroo Court by Councilwoman Sharrock’s motion to “censure” certain council members that don’t agree with her.
This is a direct response to me expressing my 1st Amendment Rights as a private citizen on a recent YouTube channel I created.
They don’t like the truth getting out about what has really been going on in the Bucyrus Community. Similar political attacks have been done to President Trump when he was on a trial for a sham impeachment. This is pure political posturing and if anyone should be “censured” it should be Councilwoman Sharrock for her September 19th unprofessional behavior in the Council Clerks Office.”
—Kurt Fankhauser