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Perry County council delays clerk-hiring decision after public commenters press for immediate action
Summary
Three public commenters urged the Perry County Council to allow Joan to hire a clerk; council members said they will table the hiring until the May meeting so the council attorney and sheriff can review related files and to protect county funds.
Mary Kay Elder, a public commenter, asked the Perry County Council on April 22 whether the council had decided to allow Joan to hire a clerk, saying the office was swamped and needed help. The council chair responded that the item would remain tabled until the May meeting so the council attorney and Sheriff Falconburg can review files and ensure the county is protected before any hiring.
The chair told the meeting that…
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