MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library Board held a special meeting last Tuesday to address bonds and mill levies. Attending members included John Moffitt, Dan Olson, Keri Grieser, and Board President Meredith Deming. Board member Michael Cobb also attended, arriving late after the roll was taken.
The meeting opened with a public comment period, where several community members expressed concerns about proposed mill levy changes.
Community member Sandra Besseghini voiced confusion about the board’s suggestion…
What really happened is John Moffitt gave himself a tax break and put the future of the library in jeopardy. The other two voted admitting that it didn’t affect them directly but didn’t even consider how it would affect the future of the library budget or any long term consequences. Not one word was spoken about how hard it is to raise the levy back up to previous levels. I’m worried that those 3 men are going to ruin our wonderful library.
They had been warned off lowering the levy more than once by concerned citizens and a CPA. I almost seems like there was a deal struck behind closed doors before the board meeting.