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Citation issued after incident between council woman, mayor
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This screenshot from a recording shows the moment Lake Santeetlah Council Woman Diana Simon slapped Mayor Connie Connie Gross during the town’s June 8 meeting. Simon was attempting to nominate a candidate for a substitute member on Lake Santeetlah’s planning board, moments after Mayor Gross’ husband, Jack, was voted 3-2 to be the first of two alternates on the planning board. -
For the first time since October, the Town of Lake Santeetlah’s council was back at full attendance for the June 8 meeting. From left are council members Jim Hager and Diana Simon; Mayor Connie Gross; and council members Tina Emerson and Ralph Mitchell. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com
Lake Santeetlah – It was only a matter of time before the countless accusations, passive-aggressive comments and overall tension in the room led to the proceedings spiraling out of control.
Over the…