{"id":11539,"date":"2026-03-18T07:39:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/townunderground.com\/?p=11539"},"modified":"2026-03-18T07:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:39:13","slug":"video-town-manager-responds-to-allegations-of-fiscal-mismanagement-and-dishonesty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/townunderground.com\/?p=11539","title":{"rendered":"Video: Town Manager Responds to Allegations of Fiscal Mismanagement and Dishonesty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>March 16, 2026 Londonderry Town Council Meeting. A contentious debate between a Town Manager and members of a Town Council regarding allegations of fiscal mismanagement and dishonesty by Town Councilor Faber&#8217;s s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FaberForLondonderry\/posts\/pfbid02mHhccQc7Ch9XWPo9DUhKH5b2iC9L8PrRiNcRi6gTLJucmmZrPbCL1yxiGq2H4M5Ml\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FaberForLondonderry\/posts\/pfbid02mHhccQc7Ch9XWPo9DUhKH5b2iC9L8PrRiNcRi6gTLJucmmZrPbCL1yxiGq2H4M5Ml\">ocial media post<\/a>. The Town Manager utilizes public records to rebut claims that he unilaterally increased salaries by 25% and concealed an expensive software contract. Conversely, Councilor Faber maintains that the manager bypassed public transparency by signing a long-term agreement before it was properly vetted or authorized by the board. The exchange highlights a deeply fractured relationship within the local government characterized by accusations of &#8220;political stunts&#8221; and &#8220;toxic&#8221; behavior. Ultimately, the source illustrates a significant dispute over administrative authority and the accuracy of information provided to taxpayers during the budget process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Town Manager Responds to Allegations of Fiscal Mismanagement and Dishonesty\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/koynTq0GyF0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 16, 2026 Londonderry Town Council Meeting. A contentious debate between a Town Manager and members of a Town Council regarding allegations of fiscal mismanagement and dishonesty by Town Councilor Faber&#8217;s social media post. 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