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Resident questions solicitor replacement; firm says appointment came by public vote
Summary
A resident raised questions about how the district’s solicitor was replaced; solicitor’s representative said the firm was appointed by public vote at the reorganization meeting and denied any impropriety.
During public comments, resident Theresa Harris Johnson challenged the board about the process used to replace the prior district solicitor and asked when the board met to discuss the change and how the prior solicitor was terminated.
The district’s solicitor, who was present, responded that his firm was appointed by a public vote at the reorganization meeting and said: "There was a public vote. A motion was made to appoint my firm, and I believe my price was less than Mister DiOrio's, per hour." He described his office as experienced and serving other municipalities in the county and said there was nothing illegal or untoward about the appointment.
Why it matters: Questions about the selection or replacement of a solicitor touch on transparency and proper public‑meeting procedures. The solicitor described a public vote at the reorganization meeting; the resident said she did not recall a board meeting to discuss terminating the prior solicitor.
Provenance: The resident’s question and the solicitor’s reply were recorded during public comments beginning at SEG 1353 and continuing through SEG 1411.
