Indian Trail leaders to hold hearing for councilman after claims he violated town policy
The action comes amid claims Councilman Todd Barber is involved in a gossip page on Facebook, The Indian Trail Weasel Report. Other members have claimed Barber may have violated town policy.
They hired an outside attorney to conduct an investigation into whether Barber's alleged involvement in the gossip page online violates the town's policy. It states, 'board members shall strive to be truthful and provide information in a factual and objective manner, as to not mislead the public.'
At Tuesday night's meeting, leaders read the report, which said Barber has a digital link to the page and is partially responsible for what's on it.
'Quit making an embarrassment, this isn't Jerry Springer Show,' said one man during the public comment period. 'These are people. Everyone in this room works hard every day and that entire page is designed to attack people.'
People living in Indian Trail tell Queen City News they are fed up.
'You are an embarrassment to yourself, this council and to the entire town,' said a woman during the public comment period. 'You should resign sooner, better than later.'
They're calling for Councilman Barber to resign amid concerns he's behind the Indian Trail Weasel Report, which Barber claims his wife runs. An investigation revealed that before the page had its current name, it was first created under the name 'Todd Barber Indian Trail Town Council.'
'We just need to end this,' said Mayor David Cohn. 'I've been up here for 14 years. I've never seen anything like it. Never seen anybody try to tear a town down to make themselves look better.'
While his fellow councilmembers were frustrated, Barber didn't have much to say.
'If y'all want to move forward with my opportunity to have a hearing and present my evidence and present the rebuttal, I would ask that hearing be scheduled in four months,' he said.
The council decided to hold that hearing on May 13. Barber will present his side, and council members will vote on whether or not to censure him.
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