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DAYTON—There was no unfinished or new business at the Dayton City Council meeting last week.

The majority of the meeting time was spent addressing a letter written by Dayton residents Chuck and Peggy James about the alleged lack of qualifications of the City’s new Planner, Meagan Bailey, and the allegedly poor conduct of the City’s Administrator, Trina Cole, when Ms. James reached out to her by phone, the first week of September. The James’ letter was published in the Dayton Chronicle on Sept. 12.

Councilman Mike Paris said, “I was appalled when I saw the letter and the things t...