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Resident raises concern that a board member moved out of county and may continue voting remotely; board does not resolve the allegation
Summary
During public comment, Becky Miller alleged a county board member had moved out of Vermilion County and might continue voting remotely under the chairman’s instruction; board members asked for verification but no formal response or investigation was announced.
A Vermilion County resident used the public-comment period to raise a concern about a board member’s residency and whether that member planned to continue voting remotely.
"My name is Becky Miller," the speaker said during public comment, and then described a rumor that "one of our county board members has moved... to another county" and would not resign but would continue to vote remotely and "vote however Chairman Miller instructs them to vote." Becky Miller said she did not know whether the rumor was true but that it concerned residents in the southern part of the county.
Board members responded in the subsequent comments section by urging verification. Mr. Jackson said Ms. Miller "deserves an answer" and suggested verifying the claim; the chair and other board members noted there is not a question-and-answer session during public comment. No board member provided a definitive factual response at the meeting nor did the board announce any formal inquiry or investigation into the allegation.
The allegation remained unresolved on the record at the end of the meeting. The board continued with other business, including votes on resolutions and budget items.
