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Introduction
To:
Office of the State Comptroller
This cover sheet attempts to identify specific areas of waste, fraud and abuse of public funds occurring in relation to travel reimbursements of local Town of Evans officials. The undersigned file this complaint having reasonable cause to believe that Town of Evans Officials committed official misconduct by filing fraudulent claims for reimbursement, wasted taxpayer dollars and used their positions for personal gain. This constitutes malfeasance, malversation, and maladministration by Public Officials.
Information supporting these charges is attached and explained below. Attached documentation was received from the Town of Evans through a freedom of information request. A review of this documentation in conjunction with information orally obtained from the NY Association of Towns on specific starting and ending times for the event (hard copy documentation available from that organization) generates numerous questionable, fraudulent and improper activities of these officials.
During the period from 2/18-2/23/2005, at least nine town officials (per travel vouchers released) traveled to NYC to attend the NYS Association of Towns Conference. Of the nine, three submitted individual vouchers for reimbursement. Six submitted a consolidated reimbursement request. Other than improper reimbursement for gasoline charges (in addition to a mileage allowance) and violation of town code Chapter 48 Section 48-4 D. “Travel by town-owned vehicle or privately owned vehicle will be restricted to cases where it is to the advantage of the town”, these three individual reimbursements are not in question. Of the remaining six, documents show that at least three to five additional friends or relatives were present in hotel rooms with these travelers. Travel reimbursements for local transportation and meals to these six officials included reimbursement for expenses incurred by private individuals accompanying the town officials.
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