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Jaynes, Reitmeier, Boyd Therrell, a Waco firm, was approved for a retainer cost of $3,000 and is authorized to spend no more than $10,000.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY 鈥?A county councilman seeking re-election in November is under fire for campaign literature he sent using county letterhead.The top of the letter sent <a href=http://www.avanttravel.com/michaelkorssonline.php> michael kors sale</a>  by Don Bickowski says 鈥淛efferson County, Missouri 鈥?Council.鈥?It features the county鈥檚 seal as well as the names of the six other Council members and County Executive Ken Waller.In the letter, Bickowski, a Republican, cites reasons to vote for him.鈥淭oday, I ask for your help. For me to continue providing you a voice in County government, I need your vote,鈥?the letter says.The bottom of the letter says, 鈥淧aid for by Don Bickowski.鈥漊sing county letterhead to campaign is not a violation of state ethics rules unless public funds were used, James Klahr, executive director <a href=http://capstone.edu.sg/images/guccioutlet.onlinesalecc.php>Gucci Outlet Store</a>  of the Missouri Ethics Commission, said.Bickowski defended his actions, saying Tuesday that no public money had been spent and that he had used his own computer and office supplies.鈥淭here was no intent other than to inform certain residents what was going on,鈥?he said of the letter.Others <a href=http://www.alportico.net/prodotti/christianlouboutin-sale.jkmsw.php>Christian Louboutin Outlet</a>  disagree.鈥淚t gives the impression this is a County Council letter,鈥?said Arnold lawyer Steven Davis, who spoke about the letter on his KJFF radio program 鈥淲here Do You Stand Jefferson County?鈥?on Friday morning.Bickowski鈥檚 opponent, Democrat Danny Tuggle, agreed.鈥淗e used bad judgment, and he didn鈥檛 make it fair for me by using county letterhead,鈥?Tuggle said.Council members Terri Kreitler, Cliff Lane and Kelly Waymon also voiced their displeasure with Bickowski鈥檚 use of the letterhead, at Monday鈥檚 County Council meeting.
City staff said the firm won鈥檛 know the official cost of the work needed until it gets a look at the information available in the city.
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Several council members expressed their frustration with the cost.
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Williams said if the former employee, who was not identified, is convicted of <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Gucci-Belts-Online-Glass-Suit-Shades.html>Gucci Shades</a>  a crime, the city will be reimbursed by the defendant.
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If the city did not comply with the Rangers鈥?mandate to hire someone to investigate the information, the charges would be dropped.
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A letter to the city from the firm states that the firm鈥檚 periodic bills must include a summary description of the work performed, and the firm will keep records of its professional time and expenses, which will be provided upon request.
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Williams said the city found discrepancies in the water revenue account about two months ago and asked the Rangers to investigate.
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Williams said it is not clear how much money could be missing.
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Also at the meeting, Mart High School Principal Betsy Burnett said her students started the community gardens at Chambless Field, and the children love planting and harvesting the <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Cheap-Gucci-Outlet-Bag-Outlet-Factory-Outlet-Baby-Shoes.html>Gucci Bag Outlet</a>  vegetables in the area.
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Because of the enthusiasm for the project, Burnett said, the school has started a civic service award. Students can earn a new cord to wear at graduation by putting in 25 hours of community service a year.
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鈥淲e want to encourage these students to work with community projects,鈥?she said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e a small community and we all have to work together to make good things happen here.鈥?
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Burnett said she and her family recently watched the movie 鈥淔rozen鈥?at the field and enjoyed the experience.
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The city recently received a $30,000 donation to help build a new corrugated <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Gucci-Outlet-Online-Men-Bags-Horsebit-Loafers-Jeans.html>Gucci Horsebit Loafers</a>  steel movie screen 鈥?standing at 20 feet tall and 42 feet across 鈥?at the field to show summer movies.
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Mart resident Sarah Sheffield also spoke at the meeting and said the effort at the field has been a combined effort of the city and the school district.
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Sheffield said if there was more community involvement and combined work on projects, the city could accomplish a lot.
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