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Letters to council question truck rental under Resolutions 5-43 and 5-44, allege inconsistent fees and possible ethics concerns
Summary
A letter read at the Aug. 28 Stevensville meeting said the mayor misapplied resolutions governing equipment rental when a town employee used a truck, raising questions about fees, insurance and whether proper rental procedures were followed.
A citizen letter read during public comment questioned whether town resolutions were followed when a town employee used a town vehicle to haul gravel, and asked the council to seek legal clarification. At the Aug. 28 Stevensville Town Council meeting, a letter from Jim Cruz (read aloud by a council member) said the mayor reported charging $50 an hour for a truck rented to a town employee but that the town's written fees under Resolution 5-43 suggest higher rates for equipment and operators. The letter said the rental should have been charged at $150 per hour if the employee was acting as a private citizen and raised questions…
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