Ethics issue part of Stewart, Fillios campaign

Kootenai County District 2 commissioner candidate Chris Fillios responded to questions raised by incumbent David Stewart regarding Fillios’ reimbursement as East Side Highway District commissioner. Stewart said Fillios’ receipt of $25 per month from the highway district to pay for Internet service at his home is “highly unethical,” because Fillios’ wife Linda owns and runs Advent Appraisals, a home-based business that also relies on Internet connectivity. Fillios said the company does not pay for the Internet service at the house as that comes out of the couple’s private account.

“Every one of us three commissioners get $25 per month as a stipend for our Internet service,” Fillios said. “There are not exceptions for me. That policy pre-dates me coming into office in 2011. I get reimbursed for partially using the Internet service.” Stewart has also challenged Fillios’ mileage reporting as a highway district commissioner, including 10.4 miles each time he drives from his home to the highway district office and for declaring mileage for three meetings he supposedly didn’t attend. More here . Brian Walker, Cda Press