<div>Discussion—often contentious between some members of the County Commission and County Mayor John Carroll—took up most of the time at the September 16, 2024, regular session of the legislative body.Commissioner Rodger Barber began the back and forth from what seemed a laundry list of questions—and at a couple of points, threats to take official action against Mayor Carroll.Barber opened his comments by saying it is the Commission’s responsibility to protect citizens, and that Commissioners are “the only voice citizens have.”“We have to vote on everything,” Barber said, “listen to citizens, and take action.”Barber’s first question to Mayor Carroll was why the Commission received the agenda on Friday afternoon before the Monday meeting. He said that did not give Commissioners time to study or ask questions since no one is available on weekends.Mayor Carroll said he had been out a couple of days the previous week, and said that if any Commissioner was uncomfortable voting on an agenda item, to “put it off” until the next meeting.Barber then asked about money being laid to individuals for writing grants without the Commission’s approval. He asked if Mayor Carroll had minutes where the Commissioners had approved those payments.The Mayor presented a copy of minutes where the matter came up in personnel committee and then later in a Commission meeting.Barber said nearly $50,000 had been “doled out,” and the county might want to create a grant writer position and let grants pay that person’s salary.Mayor Carroll agreed, saying the county now has a “history” of …………….……………….FOR COMPELTE STORY, PLEASE READ 9/25/24 ISSUE OF THE REVIEW…………</div>

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Commissioners Confronted Mayor on Several Issues

Discussion—often contentious between some members of the County Commission and County Mayor John Carroll—took up most of the time at the September 16, 2024, regular session of the legislative body. Commissioner Rodger Barber began the back and forth from what seemed a laundry list of questions—and at a...