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Residents criticize Scott County meeting times, county pay practices and transparency
Summary
At a lengthy Scott County Board of Supervisors meeting, several residents urged the board to change meeting times, demanded records on employee pay and ARPA funds, and questioned a county vehicle and hotel expenses; the county administrator and supervisors responded and said records and explanations are available.
Several residents used the board’s citizen-expression period to press Scott County leaders for greater transparency and to urge more accessible meeting times.
Bobby Couch Powers, who identified herself as a Scott County resident, told the board that meeting start times make it difficult for many residents who must work and cannot miss pay. She asked the board to reconsider the 9 a.m. meeting time, saying earlier or evening times would let more people attend. “If a county claims to work for the people but the people can’t benefit from attending a monthly meeting, what does that say about the leaders of this town?” she asked.
Powers also raised questions about county personnel and spending. She asked for an explanation of the creation and pay increases for…
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