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Resident alleges mayor refused to accept campaign‑finance late fine; mayor says she will pay
Summary
During general public comment Jan Pence accused Mayor Allison Dennington of refusing to pay a $3,155 late fine and not accepting mail; the mayor denied avoiding payment, explained circumstances including a sick child, and said she would write a check at the meeting.
Jan Pence, a Melbourne Beach resident, used the general public‑comment period to say she had placed an unpaid bill for $3,155 in Mayor Allison Dennington’s town mailbox and that the mayor had refused to accept it. Pence also said the town incurred $10.48 in postage costs after a piece of mail was returned because the mayor would not pick it up.
Pence asked the commission, "What do we do when the mayor refuses to pay a legal fine that she owes our town?" She said she had provided a copy of the bill and…
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