Resident alleges overbilling on town golf-course mowing contract, asks for immediate review

Resident Ron Gozniak delivered a public-comment pitch asking the Board of Commissioners to investigate what he described as recurring overbilling on the town’s golf-course mowing contract. Gozniak summarized two public-records requests and said he found invoices showing the contractor billed $2,800 a month from April through August 2025 when the contracted rate was $1,300 per cut twice a month (a total of $2,600), producing an alleged $1,000 overcharge each month.

Gozniak said the town paid a total of $14,000 when only $13,000 was due under the contract and called the pattern “fraud, embezzlement, and corruption,” urging immediate contract termination and a full review of active town contracts and payment approvals. He asked the board to pursue oversight and accountability to ensure taxpayer money is protected.

Town staff acknowledged receipt of his public-records requests and said the town clerk provided responsive records. The town manager (Chancellor) told the board he would follow up on the issue first thing the next morning; the mayor thanked Gozniak for bringing the matter to the board’s attention and accepted the printed copies of the records.

The board did not vote or take formal action at the meeting; staff committed to follow up and report findings to the board. The mayor noted that staff would address the matter at the next meeting or sooner if the review requires immediate action.

Proposed next steps: staff review of the submitted invoices and payment records, verification against the signed contract terms, and a staff report to the board with recommendations for administrative or contractual remedies.