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The purpose of the "Giles Free Speech Zone" is to identify problems of concern to the people of Giles County, to discuss them in a gentlemanly and civil manner, while referring to the facts and giving evidence to back up whatever claims are made, making logical arguments that avoid any use of fallacy, and, hopefully, to come together in agreement, and find a positive solution to the problem at hand. Help make a difference! Email "mcpeters@usit.net" to suggest topics or make private comments.

Friday, April 25, 2008

Illegal Actions By The County Executive

At the Financial Management Committee Meeting held on 24 April action was taken by the committee that is in direct violation of Tennessee Law. The Financial Management System of 1981, as passed twice by the voters of Giles County, states “T.C.A. 5-21-103 requires all employees performing the functions of purchasing, payroll, accounting and budgeting in the various departments to be transferred to the finance department.”

The committee refused to allow me to question their proposal and voted unanimously to not only allow some identified book keepers to remain at their present work stations but to allow their current salaries to remain with them. Not only does this circumvent and undermine the Financial Management Act it increases the budget for that office by a considerable sum.

The question is how long will the County Executive be allowed to run rough shod over the law, causing lawsuits against the county and costing its citizens untold amounts in unnecessary expenses? Allen Barrett

posted by Allen Barrett | 2:20 PM | 119 comments