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Resident alleges $130,000 fraud by town employee during Long Lake public comment; board records no formal response
Summary
During public comment, Mike Farrell alleged that 'Dixie LeBlanc has defrauded the Town $130k' and urged cutting her pay; the transcript records no board action or response to the allegation. Other public comments addressed a park sign, transfer station hours, and thanks to the Water Department and farmer's market hosts.
During the Sept. 25 public-comment period, resident Mike Farrell accused a town employee of defrauding the town and urged the board to act.
Farrell stated, "Dixie LeBlanc has defrauded the Town $130k and believes the Board should consider dropping her pay to $1 for 2025, and it is outrageous and needs to stop." The transcript records his allegation but does not show any formal board response or motion addressing the claim during the meeting.
Other public comments: Rodney Begin said a park sign near the intersection of 28/28N/30 is hard to see; Councilman Nathan S. Hosley reported NYS DOT inspected the sign and found it not obstructive and on private property. Begin asked why the transfer station operates seven days; Supervisor Arsenault said the station is open seven days during summer and fall and will switch to five days starting Columbus Day. Mike Farrell also thanked the Water Department for its prompt work near his house, and Ruth Howe thanked the Town and a private landowner for use of property for the Long Lake Farmer's Market.
Why it matters: the allegation of a $130,000 fraud is a serious public claim; because the board record contains no immediate response or reported referral, the matter remains unresolved in the minutes and may require formal investigation to determine accuracy and appropriate action.
