Date: 12/3/2010
Post: 1,217
Yesterday, Gasconade County Presiding Commissioner Ron Jost signed county checks to pay Southern District Associate Commissioner Jerry Lairmore and former Northern District Associate Commissioner Max Aubuchon for legal bills they incurred as a consequence of being respondents in the so-called "salary overpayment lawsuit". Jost signed the reimbursement checks during an open and public session of the County Commission. Jost signed the checks without first gaining a 2/3 majority vote of the County Commission to approve and authorize these expenditures. Jost signed the checks although the Gasconade County Prosecuting Attorney Ada Brehe-Krueger had written all three Commissioners a letter in which she advised against proceding with the payments until they could first ascertain the proper legal procedures for obtaining authorization for such payments when two out of three Commissioners (Lairmore and Penning) had abstained from taking a vote on the matter. Jost willfully, flagrantly and arrogantly chose to disregard and ignore the advice of the county's chief law enforcement officer.
Much has been said and written about the "arrogance of power" by many people. Here is a quote Presiding Commissioner Jost would be well advised to read and consider .....
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Not so sure about any possible prosecution in this matter but it may open the door to yet another lawsuit against the county!
ReplyDeleteSome elected officials think they are above the law.
PR2010