Resident seeks reimbursement for parade damage; board member questions president's unilateral decisions

A Town of Clayton resident said she paid out of pocket after property damage during a Christmas parade and asked the board to consider reimbursement, but officials said the town requires documentation before paying claims.

Speaker 4 said a truck struck a line during the parade that damaged property at "Leanne's," and argued Leanne should be reimbursed because town police were directing traffic at the event. Speaker 5 (the resident) said, "I paid for it myself." Speaker 1 replied that the town requires proof of a bill or receipt and stated, "Well, then you're not getting paid from the town," indicating the request could not be honored without documentation. Speaker 3 described the reimbursement request as "ridiculous." The transcript contains no record of a receipt being presented, and no reimbursement was approved in the meeting.

Later in the meeting, Speaker 4 raised governance concerns about the board president (referred to in the discussion as Doug), saying, "it seems to me, like, you make a lot of decisions on your own" and that other board members should be informed when actions are taken. Speaker 1 and Speaker 2 responded that the president coordinates responsibilities and that Speaker 2 could not identify specific examples of overstepping.

No formal disciplinary action or policy change resulted from the conversation; the discussion concluded with a pledge by Speaker 4 to raise specific examples privately if further issues arise. The board adjourned after finishing the meeting's business.