Investigator clears city of wrongdoing

DAVENPORT — Four allegations of misconduct made by a local man against city administrator Steve Goemmel and mayor Brad Sweet couldn’t be substantiated with evidence, according to an investigation completed by an Ephrata-based insurance company March 23 and released to The Record-Times last week.

Gary Stuckle of Davenport, who leases a hangar at the Municipal Airport, filed four complaints against Goemmel and Sweet. In response, city councilman Jonathan Chapman lobbied Clear Risk Solutions of Ephrata, the city’s insurance company, to perform an independent investigation against the accused.

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