‘A lack of respect;’ Springville city councilors speak out on mayor’s behavior

Mayor Norris In Pattern of Offensive Behavior Toward Staff Since November, Internal Complaints Show

Several city employees and directors have filed a series of complaints and memos to Human Resources documenting behavior by Palm Coast Mayor Mike Norris they considered rude, demeaning, offensive, abusive, harassing and inappropriately interfering with administrative duties, in violation of the city charter. The complaints were filed well before three City Council members called for an independent investigation of Norris over his overstepping hi…

‘A lack of respect;’ Springville city councilors speak out on mayor’s behavior

By Chris Basinger, News Editor SPRINGVILLE, Ala.–Springville city councilors are speaking out on Mayor Dave Thomas’ behavior during recent council meetings, saying his actions are “wasting our time” and show “a lack of respect.” Thomas has spent the last two council meetings delaying city business in an effort to readdress the issue of elected officials’ salaries ahead of this year’s municipal election. The council already voted to increase sala…