School Property Donated To Ambulance Service?
The School Board last night agreed to give a certain plot of land near the Richland Elementary School to the Ambulance Service to build an ambulance station there.
This land is being given based on the plans and promises of the Ambulance Director.
These plans included at least two buildings, water and sewage, a chain link fence surrounding the property, a vehicle wash station, landscaping and other improvements to be paid for by taxpayers. At this time the County Commission has not approved these expenditures estimated at over two hundred thousand dollars.
Some questions that were asked but not answered were; If the property isn't used as described will the property revert back to the school board? If the Ambulance Service were to be sold to a private service at some future time what then happens to the property? Is there an absolute guarantee that no school funds will be used? Are these questions dealt with in writing somewhere? Allen Barrett
This land is being given based on the plans and promises of the Ambulance Director.
These plans included at least two buildings, water and sewage, a chain link fence surrounding the property, a vehicle wash station, landscaping and other improvements to be paid for by taxpayers. At this time the County Commission has not approved these expenditures estimated at over two hundred thousand dollars.
Some questions that were asked but not answered were; If the property isn't used as described will the property revert back to the school board? If the Ambulance Service were to be sold to a private service at some future time what then happens to the property? Is there an absolute guarantee that no school funds will be used? Are these questions dealt with in writing somewhere? Allen Barrett
posted by Allen Barrett | 8:20 AM
42 Comments:
Didnt the Commissioners allocate $200,000 a couple of yrs ago to set up that Milky Way Special station ?
What will happen to that investment ?
(WHAT happened to Milky Way ...is anything going on there ? ) .
Milky Way sure is costing the rest of the taxpayers a bundle . To be followed by more and more bundles .
Their original presentations to commissioners and anyone else who was willing to be suckered in said that they'd be self-sufficient . Seems that isnt happening , but taxpayers aren't supposed to notice their hand in our pockets .
Special waterlines , special Ambulance stations, they'll want us to fund a helipad next. Wonder where their sewage will go ? Onto Giles citizens somehow .
Thank you Mr. Barrett for alerting us to this latest scam
Colodny
The way I understand it, Milky Way has gone bankrupt. All work seems to have stopped up there.
..But we still NEED a landscaped Truckwash ? what's wrong with taking ambulances to a commercial truckwash and keeping $200,000 in the bank ?
..But we still NEED a landscaped Truckwash ? what's wrong with taking ambulances to a commercial truckwash and keeping $200,000 in the bank ?
What about the money that was spent by Barry Hyatt to build a super highway to the Milkey Way Farm ...that just happens to join his "favorite employee" Julie Butler Phillips's (who he saved "deceitfully" from going to the finance office) family farm and business???!!!!
Guess the county enhanced Julie's property value!!
AMAZING!!!
What gives Roy Griggs the authority to negotiate and make promises as to what will be built for the ambulance service? Is it guaranteed to happen because of his close relationship with our County Executive who can twist the county commissioners around her little finger and get her own way in anything she wants?
One Who Knows,
It never fails in Giles County. Most of the people who get on this blog don't even know the facts, better yet they don't even take the time to find out the facts before they spout off in a post.
The part of road that was redone was not done by the county highway department nor did it cost he taxpayers of this county one dime.Julie had not one thing to do with this project.
Prime example of the ignorant people that post on this blog.
To 7-05 AM
Hey girl , Is that why the fancy new road into M W has that stupid traffic island in the middle ? The roadway around that thing is so narrow those HUGE moving trucks hauling in the Thomasville furniture and new Ferraris for the non-existent tenant -taxpayers (hah !) wont be able to get around it ? They'll have to drive straight over it !
Another well-planned 'thing of beauty' for Giles County . Next thing we know Super-planner Speer will want one for that over-expensive Stadium project !
7:05 am
As I recall MW gave the "right of way" but the work was done by the county highway dept. Whatever you say, the department had SOMETHING to do with it. We could check the meeting minutes if that would help you get it clear.
One Who Knows,
The work was not done by the county highway department. There again check your facts before you post.
That is how all the negative rumors get started.
Blog master should not let untrue statements be posted.
MMMMMMMMMMilky waYYYYYYYY......
Has anything been builkt there?
I was hoping it would make it, really!
What will we call it if it does fail? Lovelly or Trail of Spears
To One Who Knows
If the highway dept had NOTHING to do with Milky Way why was it even brought before the commissioners for discussion since its a private enterprise. We are aware its a public road so are you saying MW paid for all of it? I dont think so.
Again I ask the question - what authority does Roy Griggs have to get into plans and promises on behalf of the county? If you think all the items listed in the blog topic will be covered by $200,000 think again.
One Who Knows,
Milky Way Farms paid for 100% of the reconstruction and reworking of Milky Way Road. Barry Hyatt would go up and inspect to make sure the work being done met the Giles Co. Hwy Dept. road specs. Know your facts before you post please. Stirring crap when not warranted.
Also, it is funny how folks in the county are. This blog topic is about the ambulance station. Why do you feel the need to start on the Milky Way. This is the last comment I am going to address on the Milky Way because I am not going to argue with someone who is ignorant and uninformed.
I hope that Milky Way paid before they went into bankruptcy. If not, I would say that the county will have to eat it.
Where is the $200,000 coming from? General Fund AGAIN?
Sell the Ambulance Service before Griggs takes us into Bankruptcy
Open up another substation!
Now!
Thank you for posting One Who Knows. You are correct in stating that there are several on here who are ignorant and uniformed but still feel the need to post bad information on here anyway. Others take it as gospel and then continue to repeat it as truth.
Since Milky Way doesn't have anything going on, I don't really think the ambulance station is exclusively for Milky Way. By the way, there are citizens of Giles County living in the northern part of the county that are just as deserving of ambulance service as the rest of you who live within just a few miles of the hospital. We pay taxes up here also, and should be able to have the same services those of you living in Pulaski have.
Air Evac is a more affordable insurance for those in the country.
Life has risks - if one is afraid of dying, buy a house next to a hospital. I wouldn't want to live in a city, let alone next to a hospital. We can't afford a station close enought to me to get here in time.
I love life more than I fear death - so be it. My choice - not something you should have to pay for.
6:28
Does city of Lynnville pay anything toward the ambulance service?
Minor Hill ought to have ambulance service as well.
Frankewing needs one too!
Stella too!
Air Evac is not insurance 11:22. It is a membership. Just another prime example of ignorance in this county. When you are not educated and you then speak you truly show how stupid you really are. Where on earth did you get it was insurance pray tell????
not afraid of dying - heaven will be wonderful! What I dislike is paying for something I do not and would not have access to. My tax dollars pay for the ambulance service and therefore I should have ready access to it. Contrary to popular belief, there are MANY people living outside the city limits of Pulaski that should be served with ambulance service.
And to the person who is talking about Air Evac. - Seriously now, do you think they would fly their helicoper to Lynnville to pick me up to take me to the hospital in Pulaski????? And, why should I have to pay for a membership to that when an ambulance to do the job?
9:03 you are a bigger idiot than the first poster I responded to. Who gives a crap if you have an Air Evac Membership or not! No one says you are required to have one in order to receive emergency medical help. Do you embarrass your family often with the way you spout your ignorance?? The Air Evac membership is for those in rural areas who need emergency medical help and have to be airlifted as a means to get them quickly to a hospital. Trust me if you are airlifted due to injury you will not be going to a band-aid station like hillside. Air Evac is for airlifting you to Nashville where you can receive serious medical attention. Do you think you can grasp that???
512 & 903 Have you ever heard the word "TAXI?" Do you own a car?
Buy a truck with a cap on the back - If you want a horizontal trip to town, crawl in the back & have a neighbor scoot you wherever you want to go.
Ambulances are for emergency, not a ride to the doctor's office! I'll bet the funeral home would move you back & forth for a lot less than $400.
AIR EVAC is for emergency as someone else stated - around $100 a year. If you don't like the word "insurance", call it commin & gettin you when you really need it & gettin you where you need to get faster'n anything else!
Y'all need to move next to the hospital & forget it!
Air Evac is $60 annually for a family and $55 for husband and wife and $50 for individual. Worth every penny! Ask someone who has had to use their membership. Truly there is no price on this service when it could save your life!!!! Everyone needs to stop complaining. It seems people in Giles County are not happy unless they have something to gripe about and usually those gripes are petty, petty, petty!
235 - wisdom for all to enjoy. Might save a life & sure better $ & time than waiting for an ambulance.
Does Air Vac come before anyone calls an ambulance? I mean, you see a bad wreck and can tell the person is hurt real bad, can you just call Air Vac? I am a member of Air Vac.
When the funeral home ran the ambulance service, did they have the equiment and staff like that is on our ambulance service today?
I know they did a good job in transporting, have used it for a love one.
You don't call an ambulance to transport to the doctor unless the patient is real bad and can't set up. I don't understand that statement.
Also don't we have a service that takes people to the doctor or something like that. I think I've seen a van that picks people up.
Another thing do we have a taxie service in Pulaski? If you had somene having a heart attack and called a taxie, would they check the vitals, give oxogen?
Get real people you may need Roy Griggs someday. He just could save your love one's life.
Do you really think that Roy Griggs is indispensible? If he wasn't on the job just like before he was there someone else would be.
Of course everyone wants the very best care available but the reality is the county just can't afford it anymore and you are going to die eventually.
Reality is I wanted a Rolls Royce but could only afford a Chevy truck so guess which one I drive.
If you can afford the Rolls by all means pay for it and get it but
expecting other people to pay your bills is just insane.
I should of said Ambulance service instead of Roy Griggs. I personally don't have anything against Roy.
You are right on someone else could do the job. Someone else can always do anyone's job.
You are right we are all going to adevenutally but does that mean we don't try to save anyone if we can.
You sound like we shouldn't even go to the doctor, we don't even need doctors, just give up and die.
I think spending has gotton out of hand in Giles County Government.
Also if one end of the county shouldn't have an ambulance service the other end shouldn't, just use the one in Pulaski.
I'm just willing to see money spent for ambulance services before some of the other things it's spent for. Are you one that thought too much was spent on Sam Davis stadium? I am.
You remind me of the alderman that help pass the law all ambulances should stop for red lights and not drive so fast, then his son was hurt. The alderman kept saying "go faster, run the red light".
It can hit home.
To the 25 Feb 7:32 poster
Of course people should go to the hospital just not at my expense.
Consider this, if it takes an ambulance fifteen minutes to arrive at your house then take you to the hospital for treatment but it takes you only fifteen minutes to be driven to the hospital what has actually been accomplished?
It seems far too many non-emergency calls for an ambulance are being made and responded to.
It cost over $300,000.00 to establish a new ambulance sub-station. If spending is out of hand then how can this amount be justified? How many sub-stations do you think are needed, one for each little community, one for each geographical area, should it be determined by population, how many are enough and how many are reasonable. With a million dollar budget and half of that not being recovered how long can a county with our unemployment level and shrinking population continue to provide such service at the present level.
I not only thought Sam Davis was too expensive and a low priority I thought it would cost a lot more than was publicly announced and it has. Allen Barrett
What if you don't have a car or the driver is the one sick?
I agreed sometimes the ambulance is called when it shouldn't of been called. It should of been called for an emergency. Some people panic and call to quick.
I still think if one end of the county gets an ambulance service, the other should or just keep it in Pulaski.
If you came upom a bad wreck and you could tell the person was hurt real bad, maybe bleeding bad and no one else was around, what would you do?
If you saw someone fall down with maybe a heart attack in a store, would your do anything? Do you think anyone should do anything?
If you come upon a fall or wreck and the person didn't seem to be hurt too bad and you helped get them in your car to take to the hospital and your moving them caused them to die can't you be sued?
Spending has gotten out of control in Giles County, I just think keeping the ambulance services wroking in Pulaski should come before some of the other things tax money is spent on.
I live out in the country for those thinking I live in Pulaski.
My family has used the ambulance service when it was run by the Funeral Home and again the now Ambulance service... We paid the bill and appreciated them coming.
I know some people just can't pay the bill and some just want pay. I feel for the people that just can't pay. Maybe there is welfare for that, I don't know.
to Allen Barret
You talk about a million dollar budget but I think its a lot more than that. The salaries and benefits dont even show up under ambulance service so when you hear its paying for itself, its not.
On one of these blogs someone said Air Vac was for people out in the country.
They don't go get people to take to the doctor unless an emergency.
You talk like it's used as a taxi.
People in Pulaski could use Air Vac.
You get to the hospital, then need to go on to Nashville hospital you could call AirVac or it always a helicopter from the hospital that comes? I'm not sure anyone know for sure?
Air Evac is emergency only, to my knowledge. Cost would be too high for anything else.
What is the building on kerr hill road, right behind the store? It must not be an ambulance station there, but i could have swore it said something like that. i know that it is some kind of fire station also.
It is serving both now but they don't like to share, guess each thinks the other has cooties.
people on here are saying that they need an ambulance service on the north end of the county, so is kerr hill road not on the north end? why spend the money if there is one there? i think on wksr.com they said something about it. they said that it would give quicker response time. from where i believe it is now, i could hit the elementary school with a rock standing in their parking lot. i guess you could put it in a classroom, that would be closer.
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