Nicholson councilmember Faye Seagraves said Thursday night that some city funds had been “misused.” But the exact nature of her allegation isn’t clear and currently, there is no city ethics board to deal with the complaint.
“We have a plaque about ethics in city hall, don’t we?” asked Seagraves. “Well, it has been brought to my attention that some funds have been misused.”
City attorney Tricia Leeman said the city does have an ethics plaque and a code of ethics for the council that is through the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). Leeman said that according to the city’s ordinance, an ethics complaint must be submitted in writing to an ethics committee. However, the City of Nicholson does not have an ethics committee.
The ordinance currently states that the committee must consist of three members, one member appointed by the mayor, one member appointed by the city council and one member (attorney) in good standing with the Georgia Bar Association and all members must reside in the City of Nicholson, Leeman stated.
“And I am not aware of any attorney who resides in the City of Nicholson at this time,” Leeman said.
Leeman recommended that the first step the city needs to take is to amend the ordinance, then appoint the members for the ethics committee and then a formal written complaint can be submitted.
Mayor Ronnie Maxwell said, “This is the best we can do tonight, Faye.”
Leeman said, “The city has now been put on notice there is an oral complaint.”
Seagraves: Nicholson funds misused
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#1
joker
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11/24/09 at 02:50 PM
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I can't stop laughing! This is so incredibly funny! What a joke of a town!
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Bobby Ayers
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11/27/09 at 11:50 AM
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I have knowed the city of Nccholson for many years and the inprovement to the town that the council and mayor has done i dont see where any money has been mis spent keep up the good work mayor and council
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Suprised in Nicholson
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11/30/09 at 09:05 AM
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What are you admitting to Ms. Segraves. Sure glad you came forward before your replacement takes office. Maybe now that you are angry the truth of what everyone else has been saying will come to light. Not really suprised at all, "knowed" it all along.
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LM
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12/02/09 at 05:48 PM
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I know Ms. Segraves personally. She is a very Good Christan woman. I think she has just now been aware of the problem. the "problem" lay's much higher.
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tj
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12/04/09 at 08:31 PM
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alot of money has been going through this little town. i would like to see the public bidds on all the work that was done. there were suppose to have been three bidds on every job. don't belive that happen. how about those houses that were moved off 441. how about those bidds. mayor got one. anyone get to bid.