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Town schedules special meeting to address delinquent coroner invoices dating to 2020–2022
Summary
The board postponed resolution of delinquent coroner invoices and scheduled a special meeting for June 13, 2025, contingent on the town attorney's attendance; town officials cited incorrect addresses and invoices from prior years and discussed the possibility of litigation if unresolved.
Town officials in Clinton discussed delinquent coroner invoices spanning 2020, 2021 and 2022 and scheduled a follow-up meeting to seek legal advice and resolution.
Mayor Mark L. Kemp said the town's attorney was absent from the June 10 meeting and that the item would be postponed until the attorney could attend. Mr. D'Aquilla — identified in the minutes as present alongside the coroner and other local officials — said the matter has been outstanding since last November and that he had been told by an attorney the town's attorney 'is not going to do anything.' Town leaders flagged administrative concerns including invoices that contained incorrect addresses and questions about why bills from prior years were being submitted for payment.
The board set a special meeting for Friday, June 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., contingent on the town attorney's presence, to discuss next steps and attempts to resolve the matter prior to filing suit. No final action or vote was taken at the June 10 meeting.
Next steps: the special meeting will convene with the town attorney present (per the minutes) to review invoices, determine whether payment errors can be corrected and decide whether to pursue collection, settlement or litigation. The minutes record concern about public funds being paid only when invoice information is correct.
