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Resident alleges board mileage overpayments; board members respond
Summary
Curt Dennis presented records alleging mileage reimbursement inconsistencies and math errors for board members, citing specific miles and payment amounts; the board debated whether the discrepancy was an accounting error, with one board member saying an overpayment was repaid promptly and another defending the legality of elected-official reimbursement.
Curt Dennis, a Greenwood Township resident, told the board he reviewed mileage reimbursement sheets from 2023 to present and identified multiple errors, including inconsistent per-mile rates and what he described as an instance where a board member was paid roughly double the amount his math showed he should have received. Dennis listed round-trip miles for several board members and corresponding payments and concluded "that's 100% more than the calculation supports."
A board member defended the board, saying elected officials are reimbursed under state law and that reimbursements have been made according to code; another board member said a mistaken overpayment was identified, repaid within minutes, and urged commenters to bring full context. The chair limited further back-and-forth to keep visitor recognition moving.
