Frank Doutrich (far right) asked if council sent a letter to former finance manager Michelle Jenkins banning her from borough property.
The issue was briefly discussed at the May 27, 2025 borough council meeting, when resident Sharon Lintner asked whether former Finance Manager Michelle Jenkins had been banned from borough property after her termination, similar to the action taken against former Market House Manager Chris Vera earlier this year. Council President Heather Zink said she could not answer the question, citing lack of knowledge about the matter.
A month earlier, at the March 27, 2025 council meeting, Mayor Leo Lutz said such bans are "standard procedure" that had occurred "quite a few times in the past." When asked by a resident about who had been banned, Lutz responded: "Probably everybody that left, including officers. It's a standard management decision."
However, a different picture emerged at Tuesday's council workshop. In the mayor's absence, Councilman Eric Kauffman contradicted Lutz's earlier statements when responding to resident Frank Doutrich's question about Jenkins' status.
“I don't believe that is the policy,” Kauffman stated, adding that Jenkins had not been banned from borough property. “That's not a standard policy.” Kauffman prefaced his remarks by saying he did not want to misrepresent the mayor but maintained that banning is not standard policy. Councilman Kauffman's statements suggest no such blanket policy exists.
The discrepancy raises concerns regarding communication and clarity about borough policies, particularly given the mayor's role as a public representative. Perhaps the matter will be resolved if the mayor attends next week's borough council meeting.
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