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Board approves administrator 5–1; dissenting supervisor says public was sidelined
Summary
After approving Thomas J. Hetka by a 5–1 vote, a supervisor asked near adjournment whether the public had a chance to comment and objected to the expenditure, underscoring governance tension within the board.
The board completed a roll-call vote on the appointment and the clerk announced the resolution passed 5–1. Chairman Underwood called for the roll-call and the vote was recorded as passing by that margin.
After the vote and as the meeting moved toward adjournment, Supervisor Bates asked aloud whether there had been public comment and voiced frustration about the cost: “So no public comment at all? … you just spent $250,000 of our money.” Bates’ remarks underscored the split on the dais and his continued objection to the compensation package; the transcript does not show any further action or a reversal of the appointment.
