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Internal auditor report on Connolly Mill event draws criticism; council tables Safari at the Quarry audit and approves P-card audit
Summary
The countys internal auditor presented two audits: an inconclusive review of the Safari at the Quarry events at Connolly Mill Park was tabled after debate and public comment; a purchase-card audit that found procedural gaps but no material misuse was accepted by the council.
Wicomico Countys internal auditor, Angelie Chatel, presented two audit reports May 6, 2025: an audit of events held at the Connolly Mill property (Safari at the Quarry) and a separate audit of county purchase-card controls. The council tabled the Connolly Mill audit and approved the purchase-card audit after extended discussion and public comment.
Chatel said the Connolly Mill audit examined contract controls, event oversight and documentation for Safari at the Quarry and related events on county property. She concluded the programs design was "inconclusive at this early stage of developing events at the Connolly Mill property," and listed six findings and recommendations including better written rental or permit procedures, clearer contract duties, pre- and post-event safety inspections, and methods to track completion of…
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