Kittery council: Two ex-councilors surveilled female town workers
KITTERY, Maine The Town Council s remaining five members have broken their silence on the reasons behind the recent resignations of ex-councilors Charles Denault Jr. and Kenneth Lemont.
Denault and Lemont took it upon themselves to conduct an investigation in violation of the town charter that included surveillance of women who work for the town,
according to the Kittery Town Council in a statement released Thursday night. Denault and Lemont resigned rather than face repercussions for their actions, the remaining councilors stated.
The council s statement says Denault, who is a retired Kittery police officer, and Lemont, who was the council s vice chair, launched their own investigation into town personnel for actions they perceived as problems.” The statement adds the proper action would have been for Denault and Lemont to immediately report any concerns they had to Town Manager Kendra Amaral.
Kittery council says 2 former members improperly investigated town employees
Charles Denault Jr. and Kenneth Lemont reportedly resigned from the council rather than face removal and censure, although Denault said he did nothing wrong and accused the town of ‘implicit defamation.’
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The Kittery Town Council says two of its members resigned rather than face censure for allegedly “improperly interfering” with personnel matters when they investigated town employees taking their lunch break.
But one of the councilors, Charles Denault Jr., said he did nothing wrong or illegal when he followed up on reports of town employees running personal errands while on the clock. He also accused the town of “implicit defamation.”
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KITTERY, Maine Town Council Vice Chair Kenneth Lemont submitted a letter of resignation Tuesday, one day after Charles Denault Jr. s resignation from the council was approved.
Citing health-related reasons, Lemont’s departure comes after his reelection in November 2020 for a third three-year term. The Town Council will meet in a special session Wednesday at 6 p.m. to vote on whether to accept Lemont s resignation.
Reached Tuesday evening, Lemont, who didn t specify his health issue, said his resignation doesn’t preclude him from running again in the future. “My anticipation and hope is that I will feel better and work through this.”
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