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Mayor's husband accuses former town manager of neglecting duties; manager responds at meeting
Summary
During public comment, Cecil Staton (who identified himself as the mayor's husband) alleged the town manager, Michelle Roberts, missed responsibilities while being paid and cited specific examples; Michelle Roberts and several residents responded with denials and support for her service.
An extended public comment period turned contentious when a resident who identified himself as the mayor's husband publicly criticized the town manager, listing projects he said were neglected and alleging she accepted pay while failing to deliver services.
Cecil Staton said the town continued to pay the manager nearly $4,000 per month while she did not perform required duties and that several projects and document requests went unattended. "Unaware of this, the town continued to pay her nearly $4,000 a month for work she wasn't doing," he said.
Michelle Roberts directly addressed the board and residents and denied the core assertions. She said she requested vacation time in advance, worked while away, and defended her record of service to the community. "I did take a couple of days to go see my son graduate from navy boot camp... I did work while I wasn't here," Roberts said.
Multiple residents and a family member spoke in Roberts' defense, saying she worked long hours and was committed to the community. The board did not take personnel action during the meeting; the comments were recorded as public testimony.
