Debate about Cruisin’ vendors ongoing

The ongoing fight about vendors continued in Friday morning’s Custer Crusin’ meeting. Opening the meeting was Helen Flora, claiming that the survey administered to local businesses was illegal.

“It’s illegal for the city or state to administer a third party survey,” Flora said, after seeking legal advice. “It’s a slap in the face.”

Flora, who owned Flora’s Jewelry, Gifts and Fine Western Wear for 43 years before selling it to her son, Ron, also questioned the validity of the committee.

“There are no names or date signed to the bylaws,” she said. “Are you even filed with the state?”

City attorney Chris Beesley assured everyone the Custer Crusin’ Committee is 100 percent legal.

“The committee doesn’t file with the state because it is based from the city council,” he said. “The city council, however, is ordered to file with the state.”

“The bylaws do not have to be filed with the state, as they can be easily changed,” Rex Harris, city planner and community development director, said. “The only thing that does have to be filed with the state is our non-profit status.”

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