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Commission orders monthly reports on active lawsuits and requests for officials’ public records
Summary
By 3–2 votes each, the commission directed the town attorney to provide a concise monthly summary of all active lawsuits filed against the town and the town clerk to provide a monthly list of public‑records requests made by elected or appointed town officials. Both measures carried after public debate and tie questions about transparency and staff
The Town Commission on Aug. 20 voted to require two new monthly disclosure items be added to regular commission meeting packets: a concise report on active lawsuits filed against the town and an itemized list of public‑records requests generated by elected or appointed town officials.
What passed: Commissioner Anna Butler moved that the town attorney present a short monthly summary of active lawsuits — including the suit’s nature, who filed it, the case status and the…
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