Just last week, Controller Steve Barron sent Executive John Brown and Deputy Director of Administration Cathy Allen a memo, requesting that that they reimburse the Northampton County for about $1,500 in unjustified travel and meal expenses. He asked for a reply within five days, which I believe is today. Brown has already responded. Not with his checkbook or a memo. Instead, he has provided Allen with a County car. It's a 2012 or 2013 Ford Taurus, and it comes from Gracedale's fleet.
Gracedale does maintain a fleet of vehicles to (1) take residents on little day trips; (2) provide social work services; and (3) to pick up employees during snow emergencies. But Gracedale Administrator "D" Freeman does not like to see his budget tagged with the cost, and reportedly asked to reduce his fleet.
One vehicle is going to voter registration, although i understand it needs about $4,000 worth of repairs. Another, a minivan, is going to archives, so that office can shuffle records back and forth. The best vehicle, a relatively new Ford Taurus, is going to Allen.
