State Auditor Says Former County Clerk Butch Carroll Owes County Over $6,000, Other Questions Remain8/11/2016 Edmonson Voice Staff Report Earlier this week, State Auditor Mike Harmon released the audit of the 2014 financial statement of former Edmonson County Clerk Larry "Butch" Carroll. State law requires the auditor to conduct annual audits of county clerks and sheriffs. As part of the audit process, the auditor must comment on non-compliance with laws, regulations, contracts and grants. The auditor must also comment on material weaknesses involving the internal control over financial operations and reporting. The audit contained the following exceptions:
The audit said $915 of disallowed disbursements was for coffee. Judge Executive Wil Cannon said that because of a pending case in circuit court, he could not comment on specific items listed in the audit, however, said his wish would be to either try to work something out of forget it. "Ok, let's say Mr. Carroll spent more money than he should have. or spent some improperly. If the money was spent for the benefit of the county, then let's figure out a way to work it out. If he spent it on coffee and other things that didn't benefit taxpayers, then he should pay that back." The audit also states that Carroll had no response to any of the exceptions listed in the report. To view the complete audit with all the findings and recommendations, click here. 
2 Comments
8/12/2016 01:31:14 pm
I cannot speak to the specific audit from the state, or if Mr. Carroll should have handled some matters differently during his 8 years on the clerks office, but I most certainly can attest to Mr. Carroll's honesty and fantastic service that he and his family provided while in office. Mr. Carroll and his two brothers were raised across the road in the Lindseyville community of Edmonson County from my mother's parents house. For all of those individuals whom do not know Mr. Carroll except through news articles, you will never find a more humble and honest person. There has seemed to almost always be friction between Republicans and Democrats during my 57 years living in this county. I'm sure that his time in office found numerous circumstances where strict adherence to Kentucky's dumb Motor Vehicle Tax laws seemed unfair to the individual, so Mr. Carroll or his daughter done what they thought was right to help their fellow Edmonson County friend, whether (R) or (D), because Mr. Carroll never treated anyone differently because of whether you voted for him or not. I know they went above and beyond several times for myself and my family. I would like to give Judge Cannon my heartfelt thanks for his comment to forget this past squabble and move on. After all, is furnishing coffee for citizens of this county such a grave crime? Please, let's let petty disagreements over overtime pay for his staff while they computerized records for the benefit of everyone go and just say "Thank You, your service was appreciated."
Ronnie Cline
8/12/2016 01:55:13 pm
The only thing the clerk ever did was fight with the county. thats not what i call being a good public servant and suing the county all them times wasnt good either. his personal moral choices were bad for the county to Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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