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Wolcottville council authorizes town attorney to pursue investigation into former clerk-treasurer
Summary
Following a request from Town Attorney Kurt Bachman, the council voted Oct. 7 to authorize an investigation into the previous Clerk‑Treasurer and approved corrected survey paperwork related to a street vacation.
Town Attorney Kurt Bachman told the Wolcottville Town Council on Oct. 7 that Jerry Raber’s Surveying Company had submitted Race Street vacation documents with an incorrect address; Bachman said the surveying company corrected the paperwork. Jeff Sorg moved to amend the Fourth Street vacation paperwork to reflect the corrected information; Steven Cords seconded and the council approved the amendment and waived second reading.
Bachman then asked whether the town should pursue litigation regarding actions by the previous Clerk‑Treasurer. Vice President Steven Cords moved to authorize Bachman to pursue investigations against the previous Clerk‑Treasurer; Jeff Sorg seconded and the council voted unanimously to grant that authority. The motion gives the town attorney permission to investigate and, if warranted, pursue litigation or other legal actions.
No additional details about the scope, timeline or specific allegations concerning the previous Clerk‑Treasurer were presented at the meeting; council members did not outline next steps publicly beyond authorizing the attorney to proceed.
