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Mapleton trustees debate $50 gift cards for employees; public asks about water-bill assistance and barn offer
Summary
Board members split over holiday gift cards for employees, with Deb opposing and Jennifer Bassett supporting appreciation gestures. During public comment a resident asked about promised assistance for delinquent water bills, and trustees discussed a $50,000 barn offer that did not proceed after an appraisal of $19,800.
Trustees debated whether to provide $50 gift cards to employees for the holidays. Deb opposed the gift, saying it was unnecessary and calling some board spending 'frivolous'; Jennifer Bassett said she wanted to show appreciation for employees and support community ties. Terri Baker noted that water credits had previously been used to give back to the community.
In public comment, resident Alice asked why promised assistance for delinquent water customers was not included on the agenda and said volunteers who help pay water bills did not want to pay late fees and requested fee credits; the board said any fee-credit program would require a later vote. Also, Rodney Smith reported an offer of $50,000 on a barn had been denied by the seller after an earlier appraisal of $19,800, and the village attorney said offers cannot continue if the owner is unwilling to sell.
