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Stephenville council approves weekly claims after brief dispute over mayoral contract signature
Summary
Councilors approved weekly claims including a $4,265.43 payment tied to a contract the mayor signed without prior council review; the council recessed to inspect the contractor's work and several members apologized for procedural lapses.
The Stevensville Town Council voted to approve its weekly claims, including a $4,265.43 charge tied to a contract signed by the mayor on May 20, after a brief dispute about whether the agreement should have been brought before the council.
Council member Sydney Brown, speaking during council comments, said the council had approved claims that night and acknowledged the board could have pulled the item for further questions: "I apologize for my mistake, and I'm working hard to better myself as a council member." The payment in question was described in the meeting packet as a contract with RTC for $4,070; the claim presented to the council was $4,265.43, which the council discussed as about 4.8% above the contract…
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