The Town of Benson on July 30 issued the following statement about its finances:
“Following this past Monday night’s meeting with Benson commissioners and administration regarding the town’s cash position, we would like to address some concerns about Benson’s current status and what we are doing moving forward.
“Earlier this month, Benson employed the services of GWI Tax and Accounting to analyze the town’s cash position. The analysis showed that, as of mid-July, Benson owes more money than it is currently generating. In short, the concerns with the cash position appear to relate to funds spent on long-term project costs without sufficient funds on hand over time to cover those costs. No funds appear to be unaccounted for at this time…