Despite the procedural illegality of the no-confidence motion which led to Linden Town Clerk Jonellor Bowen being removed from her post, a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) has recommended that she be permanently reassigned, since her temperament and attitude may lead to further stymieing of the work of the council.
One of the primary concerns of the CoI, according to the report seen by Stabroek News, was the manner in which the Town Clerk handled paperwork related to a European Union grant of over $115 million. Bowen failed to sign important documents needed by the bank in a timely manner and the council lost the grant, which had been earmarked for solid waste management.
The Linden Town Council on July 27, 2016 passed a no-confidence motion against Bowen. This was the third such motion brought against Bowen and the second by the current council.
