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Resident criticizes Amherst County spending on Gateway Project; says developer commitments absent
Summary
A District 5 resident told the board he was disappointed the county has committed $3.5 million to the Gateway Project without formal written assurances from the developer, and cited recent Service Authority actions and contracts.
John A. Marks Jr., a District 5 resident, told the Amherst County Board of Supervisors that he was "terribly disappointed" in how the board has handled the Gateway Project and urged greater accountability before spending taxpayer funds.
Marks said a review of board and Service Authority records led him to conclude the board had committed $3.5 million of taxpayer money to the Gateway Project…
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