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Merrillville council approves consent agenda after debate over $800 gift-card payment
Summary
Council approved the consent agenda but not before Councilor Sean Pettit objected to reinstating an $800 employee gift-card payment removed at a prior meeting, prompting discussion about gift-card policy, taxability and the need for clearer written rules.
The Town of Merrillville council approved the consent agenda on Dec. 23 — including the accounts payable register for Dec. 23 and the Dec. 9 meeting minutes — after a sharp exchange over an $800 payment for employee gift cards.
Councilor Sean Pettit told members he opposed taxpayers covering the $800 payment and said, “this cannot happen again,” arguing that…
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