It's always better to get information out to the public early on.
Sussex County Council watchdog Dan Kramer brought that to the forefront when he addressed council during its March 31 meeting.
Kramer asked who paid the bill for assistant county attorney Vince Robertson to attend the March 18 League of Women Voters of Sussex County land forum. “Was it them or us the taxpayers?” he asked. “You better be billing the League of Women Voters.”
As it turns out, Robertson provided his services on the panel of experts for free. “I do outreach for Sussex County, and I don't bill the county,” he said after Kramer posed the question.
In the spirit of transparency, it might be wise to state up front who is paying for what at functions like these.
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Ron MacArthur has lived and worked in Sussex County all his life. As a journalist for nearly 50 years, he has covered everything from county and town meetings to presidential visits. He also has a unique perspective having served as an elected official and lived on both sides of the county.
Contact Ron at ronm@capegazette.com
