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Board members raise conflict-of-interest concerns over ballot printing for re-vote
Summary
During the June 17 meeting the BCA discussed that the chairperson’s co-owned printing business was hired to print the Town’s budget re-vote ballots for $108, and members requested seeking alternate cost estimates; the transcript records discussion but not a formal resolution.
At the June 17 Board of Civil Authority meeting in Martin Memorial Hall, August Murray raised concerns about the Town’s procurement of re-vote ballots, saying the BCA chairperson co-owns the printing business that was hired by the Town and the Supervisory Union and that the chair is receiving money for printing without soliciting other local bids. Murray flagged this as a potential conflict of interest and specifically called out the printing cost of $108.00.
A participant identified as Flo-Ann suggested contacting two other print shops for cost, shipping and pick-up estimates on short notice. Meeting text also notes that the ballots used for Town Meeting are printed through LHS because they are specially designed for the Tabulator and that LHS is contracted through the Secretary of State office. The transcript records discussion but does not show a formal vote or any formal finding on the alleged conflict.
