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Residents press council over social-media posts; council approves multiple contracts, rezoning and funding actions
Summary
Residents pressed the council over social-media posts alleging staff “corruption,” while the council approved several land-use, contract and budget actions during the Dec. 10 workshop.
Residents crowded the council chamber Dec. 10 to press Indian Trail elected officials to address a string of social-media posts that have accused town staff and council members of corruption.
Dozens of public commenters—residents and past council officials—asked the council to end what they described as repeated online attacks on town employees and fellow trustees. “We need to reject the politics of drama and division,” said former council member Marcus McIntyre, calling on the council to “stand united and demand accountability, professionalism.” Several speakers described personal concern about staff morale and requested more respectful communications.
Council response and process: Councilmembers agreed to add an item to the agenda for feedback on social media and to extend an attorney-led investigation into recent complaints. On a 3–2 vote the council approved an additional three-month extension of the investigator’s timeline.
Votes and formal actions: During the workshop the council…
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