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Marenik trustees adopt $1.13 million audit of bills; trustee questions legal fees
Summary
The Village of Marenik Board of Trustees approved an audit of bills totaling $1,132,448.63 at its Dec. 23 meeting; a committee member asked about legal fees tied to a libel/ethics matter and was told the lawyer is still handling the contract.
The Village of Marenik Board of Trustees adopted the audit of bills totaling $1,132,448.63 at its Dec. 23 regular meeting.
Chair opened the item by presenting the audit total and asking if there were questions. "I was just curious about the Leilani libel case," said Committee member (S2), who asked whether related legal fees were included. The chair replied that the village is paying legal fees and that the lawyer is still working on the contract.
Committee member (S2) moved to adopt the audit and Committee member (S3) seconded. The chair called for the vote; two recorded 'Aye' responses appear in the transcript and the audit was adopted.
The meeting record shows no additional detail about the libel matter beyond the trustee's inquiry and the chair's comment that legal work is ongoing. The chair also indicated that the disputed payment did not appear in the current audit because the lawyer is still reviewing the contract.
The board’s next scheduled meeting is Jan. 13; the chair did not announce any immediate follow-up steps on the legal matter at the Dec. 23 session.
