Tuesday, January 24, 2006

HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN? PART 2

Building Commissioner
City of New Albany
Exit Conference:

The contents of this report were discussed on June 29 2005 , with Paul Roberts, Building Commissoner, James E. Garner Sr.., Mayor and Kathlyn M. Garry, Controller.

The contents of this report were discussed on August 9 2005, with former Adminstrative Assistant and George W. Gesenhues Jr. Attorney.

The official concurred with our audit findings.

Former Adminstrative Assistant:
Collections Not Remitted, pages 4 and 5
Paid by : Administrative Assistant- August 7, 2005
Quietus No. 50001080- $2,482.40

Audit Costs- Missing Funds, page 5
Paid by: Administrative Assistant- August 10, 2005
Cashiers Check No. 0259808- $2,118.37


Questions we would like answered:

1. Why was no Council President there during EXIT CONFERENCE?
2. Where was Shane Gibson City Attorney?
3. Who has the authority to cut a deal with the Administrative Assistant?
4. Were any laws broken in how this situation was handled?
5. And who was present at both meetings?
6. Was Prosecutor Keith Henderson notified ?


Freedom Of Speech will be forwarding this complete report to each City Council member for review.