The City of North Bay’s accounting department discovered a “duplication of expenses” from North Bay Mayor Peter Chirico in June.

The “duplication of expenses” stems from a Freedom of Information Request obtained by Nicole Peltier and Kevin Ferris.

The email dated June 20, 2025, from former North Bay Chief Financial Officer Margaret Karpenko to Chief Administrative Officer John Severino about a gas receipt that was claimed under mileage and then claimed on the corporate Visa card.

“I am writing to bring to your attention a matter discovered during the reconciliation of travel and visa expenses. During our review, we identified a potential duplication of reimbursable expenses relating to Mayor Peter Chirico’s attendance at the ROMA Conference for the period Jan. 19 to 21, 2025,” Karpenko

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