Moore's Charges Appear To Be Legit

Quick post because, well, quite frankly, I'm very busy.

It appears that Mike Moores expenses are legit.  He has produced receipts/paper work that council seems to feel sufficiently explain his spending.  However, Council President Connie Sellers says that she still wants the state board of accounts to review the mayor's spending.  Mike Moore says that its time to move on.

They are both right.

By all means, have the SBOA review the mayor's spending.  It wont hurt anyone and it would absolutely eliminate any chance of some people thinking that the mayor got away with something.  But until such time that the SBOA present their findings, let it go and move forward as though nothing is wrong.  Its what's best for Jeffersonville.

Now the question is how did something that should be no big deal at this time get to be a big deal?  Quite frankly we have no way of knowing. 

I can see any number of scenarios where anyone involved in this deal is to blame.  The mayor could have thumbed his nose at a request from the council.  The council could have thought they had something and went full steam ahead.  Both sides could have acted as they should and a third party caught wind of it and went to the media.  We may never know.  Thus, I don't think it is appropriate to place blame on anyone at this time.

So in conclusion, it's time that we move on from this, but also keep an eye and ear out for the SBOA.