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Resident calls for forensic audit of Fire Station No. 2 projects amid cost concerns
Summary
A resident with finance experience urged a forensic review after raising questions about a Route 106 water line project tied to Fire Station No. 2, citing FOIA documents, change orders, and alleged lack of competitive bidding.
At the March 24 meeting, Bill Hopke, citing corporate finance experience and FOIA documents, urged the Board to order a forensic audit related to Fire Station No. 2 and associated projects. Hopke alleged the Route 106 water line project had an initial estimate of about $3.7 million but that more than $6 million in change orders were added; he reported receiving records he described as disorganized and lacking evidence of competitive bidding.
Hopke said he supports public safety but wants accountability for spending, questioned why concerns were not addressed earlier, noted that a court later mandated a forensic audit after the Board initially declined, and urged the supervisors to pursue a forensic review of Fire Station No. 2. The Board did not record an immediate response or commitment to additional auditing in the public discussion recorded in the transcript.
