What Happens When A Full Time County Executive Works Part-Time?
One thing that happens, when a full-time County Executive works part-time, is important work doesn't get done.
In a letter dated 30 April 2009 Giles County was notified by the state Environment and Conservation Revolving Fund the $1,750,000.00 project to construct a Decentralized Wastewater System was within the funding zone of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Now in-order to get this stimulus money there were three documents needed from the County Executive by 1 June 2009. They were not provided.
On 11 June 2009 Giles County was given an extension until 10 July 2009 to submit these three documents or the project funding would be lost.
In a letter dated 14 July 2009 the county was notified that since the documents required by 10 July 2009 had not been submitted the project was officially removed from consideration.
Now the question is with a full time County Executive and two secretaries how could an almost two million dollar project be lost because three documents could not be sent to the appropriate address on time? Allen Barrett
In a letter dated 30 April 2009 Giles County was notified by the state Environment and Conservation Revolving Fund the $1,750,000.00 project to construct a Decentralized Wastewater System was within the funding zone of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Now in-order to get this stimulus money there were three documents needed from the County Executive by 1 June 2009. They were not provided.
On 11 June 2009 Giles County was given an extension until 10 July 2009 to submit these three documents or the project funding would be lost.
In a letter dated 14 July 2009 the county was notified that since the documents required by 10 July 2009 had not been submitted the project was officially removed from consideration.
Now the question is with a full time County Executive and two secretaries how could an almost two million dollar project be lost because three documents could not be sent to the appropriate address on time? Allen Barrett
posted by Allen Barrett | 12:46 PM
69 Comments:
There is no excuse for our county executive not being able to provide these documents. This is just another incident amoung so many others that provide proof of government officials falling short and Pulaski having to suffer for it. For example, nothing of any significance has changed in Pulaski, especially for the good. But just go to little ole Ardmore. That town is booming. It grows by leaps and bounds every year.
This is completely outrageous!!!
Spanky - YOU"RE WRONG!!! GET OVER IT!!!!!!!!
(It's business as usual!) - standard operating reassured reasonable procedure -SORRY"
What is spanky wrong about 7:27???
1140 Nothing, They are mad at Spanky for saying what is true. Ive heard it referred to as pissing in your cereal.
Could it be the company that wanted to build this waste water plant wasn't a very good company to deal with ?. Could it be that the state informed the co. ex. not to do it ?? Could it be the co. ex. just saved us $1,750,000.00 ??
There has to be a good reason behind this.
1140 was a bit of sarcasm not to critisize of spankem -
To 30 July 7:41am
You're kidding right? It was the state that sent the "letterS". It was the state that offered support for the funds. Do you even know the name of the company that was planning to build the waste water facility, if not how can you question their business practices or background?
Saving $1,750,000.00 at the cost of several million dollars in jobs and increased tax base isn't much of a savings.
You state, "There has to be a good reason behind this", very well let the County Executive present her good reasons so we can all see her wisdom. So far all she's offered is "I never received the request". When something more is offered than "the dog ate my home work" I'll be the first to apologize but until then based on previous dealings with her and the hardcore evidence of the letter itself the only words that come to mind is "expensive negligent incompetence". Allen Barrett
Mr. Barrett
How can you argue in defense of the company since you don't know much about it either? In other words, how do you KNOW the company wasn't questionnable? Several million dollars in lost jobs and wages? How so?
454 read wab's response & the excuse of "I never received the request". must agree with wab!
To 4:54 I'm not the one who raised the question of the company being reputable or not. I simply responded to the question from another poster who did question whether they were reputable.
Unless there is reason to believe or suspect someone or something is less than honorable I'm willing to withhold judgment until they prove otherwise. It's when a person proves themselves less than honorable that I have trouble accepting their guise of respectability.
The county lost Cracker Barrel because of no waste treatment at the exits. No telling now many other opportunities were missed because of undeveloped infrastructure at the interstate exits. Over a year ago Pilot sought to build a mega station, about the size of the Love's at the Columbia exit, that would have employed ninety people. This development would have generated a huge amount of taxes along with the buying power of ninety employed personnel, that over a short period of time would have generated several million dollars for county use. Allen Barrett
Guess 'ole Janet will have to asnwer to 'ole Corky as he already gave his campground buildings away and prepared the ground ready to lease.
Ole Janet ain't answering to ole Corky, she's now answering to ole Dan. Heard she hasn't been doing her job AGAIN by not knowing there was not an some kind of agreement to fund the Industrial Recruiters job. (Or maybe she did!)
I did not vote for Janet for County Exec. (Mayor) the 1st time she ran because I didn't see how she had the knowledge and get up and go to lead this county in a positive direction. I voted for Don Massey the 1st time and this last time I voted for Speedy Gordon. Those that did vote for Janet have given us a royal screwing right along with Janet. She should resign and let someone else take over before we are bankrupt. I've lived in Giles County all my life (36 years) and I am wondering if I should move my family the hell out of here before it goes under.
12:44
How has Mrs. Vanzant and particularly those who voted for "screwed you?" I believe you have been reading too much of the mean-spirited attacks that are all over this blog and posted by a very small minority of unhappy and impotent people. You have to stop and think for yourself and make up your mind without all this hate-mongering.
You are a hate-mongering also.
You hate WAB and like to say things about him.
Haven't you ever heard the more you stir---- the more it stinks.
Things like what's on this blog just might died down if you didn't keep it stired up. Maybe that's what you wanted to keep it going.
Before you say I'm worshiping WAB, I don't know him, just your raving.
12:44 that's just what you (you very young thing) need to do, MOVE OUT!!!!!
4:58
My post was addressed to 3:57 and not to you. As I have explained so many times on this blog, I do NOT hate the one you admire. I intensely dislike his arrogance and name-calling, but I never hated him or any of the others who think they know it all. That is a lie! That's right, a lie! But I was merely describing your behavior.
to: Friday, July 31, 2009 12:44:00 PM - answer to your question - yes, move now! Yes, move quickly and yes, move the hell out.
What's up with the cursing?
July 31 12:44 You say you have lived in Giles County ALL your life (36 years)? I think you just 'Leaped' and 'Bounded' some identifying information to all of the 'mean spirited bloggers'.
This is my take on the 'situation': The people of Giles County have a SAY and VOTE in ANY governmental or otherwise business that uses THEIR tax dollars. Many governmental and otherwise business ppl have been charged with the responsibility to 'wisely' and 'ethically' use the HARD EARNED tax dollars for, get this,the BETTERMENT of Giles County. UNFORTUNATELY, some - MORE THAN A FEW - of the governmental and otherwise business ppl have NOT acted responsible, wisely and 'ethically'. IT IS the responsibility of the tax payers to TAKE THEM TO TASK. This blog is a 'tool' for just that purpose.
Some of the governmental and otherwise business ppl charged with using tax dollars responsibily, wisely and 'ethically' CHOSE NOT TO HONOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO GILES COUNTY. For whatever reason...power, immaturity, small town/big fish syndrome, self before others, pure ignorance...... Some of these governmental and otherwise business ppl let their wrongful and poor decisions 'leap' and 'bound' into their personal life. NOT caring who in the 'public' pond was watching. NOT caring if 'little froggies' were watching and learning by observing. Now the 'small town/big fish' is whining and crying because the 'lily pad' has been turned over. ALL has come into PLAIN view & everyone who 'lives' in the pond KNOWS the truth. There was a terrible storm around the pond for nearly a year. The storm has calmed, the 'frogs' got thumped and want to move from the 'small town pond' that they polluted. However, before they get the #@$$ out, they must add a few more 'warts' to their already 'warty' reputation by whining, crying & blaming others. Can I help you pack???? The PLEASURE would be MINE!!!!
Could you be more specific about what you meant by "get the #@$$ out?" I hope the blogmaster would want to know.
Umh duh, I did not want to pring what 12:44 PRINTED. So, I put #@$$....where do you live? In a cave. I am SURE the 'blogmaster' KNOWS what IS printed on THIS blog. You ARE definately obsessive compulsive and repulsive!
8:12 I think 7:22 meant:
"Let freedom ring,
Let the whole world sing,
Let the whole world know there's
a day, a day of reconing...."
10:41
No, I don't suffer from OCD. I just find it hard to imagine a blogmaster (who also calls himself a preacher) condoning foul language all for the sake of free speech. That's a convenient excuse which seems only to apply to those whose views reflect the collective view of this blog.
6:23 ...and you have taken a world wide survey to know you are stating a FACT and NOT your OPINION "That's a comvenient excuse which only applies to those whose views reflect the collective view of this blog"?
Ok how many have been offended by the #@$$ and how many have been offended by the anonymous crybaby that can't stop whining about WAB?
7:25
I SAID the excuse "SEEMS" only to apply to the collective view of this blog. Now, where did I say that's a fact? I don't need to take a survey to see what goes on here.
Look, everyone is not out to get you. You call me OCD and can't see your own paranoid delusional condition.
623 Played in the potty - got flushed - still wringing wet - & back at it again.
you're warped beyond help. What do you hate more - WAB, what he stands for, or Christianity?
11:31
You're not only paranoid delusional....you are a kook!
Everyone ignore her. She will have no one to talk to.
Are you the blog spokesperson? What a laugh.
she never answered 1131 - she hates all 3 equally!
8:28
Are you the blog spokesperson? What a laugh.
I'm July 31st at 12:44- Jesus, people I don't work for Leaps and Bounds. I have been employed with a family owned business in Giles County for the last 17 years. Most of you idiots probably do business with us! LOL- If I do MOVE THE HELL out it will be to not only get out of a town that's going to hell in a handbasket (economically) but to also move away from people who have too much hate in their bodies. Man, some of you people desperately need to get a life. Thanks for all the compliments about my YOUNG life. You've all made my day. By the way, I NEVER draw my own conclusions about someone just by reading crap on some blog. I personally know Janet Vanzant, hence the reason she did not receive my vote.
Don't worry 3:55, there's only 5 or 6 people that participate on this blog and I guess I'm one of the 5 or 6. I'm glad you know the Co. Ex. I think she's a good person and doing a good job. And sense there are only 5 or 6 writing on his blog that means alot of people like her.
3:55 I cannot believe you used the Lord's name in vain. I am highly offended and consider you dirt under my feet. You are a sorry excuse for a human. Man or woman, Leaps & Bounds or 'family' owned business in Giles County....do us ALL a favor and leave Giles County as fast as you can!
4:18
Great post! That's the truth. There are four or five disgruntled and angry people posting on this blog who are, fopr whatever reasons, trying to destroy those they resent or envy. Shameful.
Four or five people posting comments, you people are complete idiots if you believe only four or five are posting on this blog. This blog is about the taxpayers of Giles County posting THEIR opinions about whatever they want, including Janet. The person you are all urging to LEAVE is entitled to an opinion just like you yourselves. For the one who is so offended by the blogger taking the Lord's name in vain, take yourself a reality check. I'm sure you haven't breezed through life without hurting or offending someone yourself. By the way, guess you've never used the expression, "Good God!" Oops, I guess that's offensive too, huh?
I would guess that there are closer to ten disgruntled who post regularly on this blog. I'm pretty sure I could name at least three fourths of them, but don't ask me to do so. Several of them can be seen in the editors section of the paper fairly often.
5:27 You too are dirt under my feet! You may recall, after you showed so little respect for the Lord our God, that 'the person we are urging to leave town' SAID he/she/it 'could not wait to get the h@## out of town'. Some of 'us' on this blog, just want to be neighborly and help.....hope you are going also. 'Take yourself a check'....using the Lord's name in vain and taking the action SO LIGHTLY IS the GREATEST sin of all. You are 'playing' with 'fire'.....Hell is real!
5:42 Let me see, you 'know' the name of the 6 - 10 bloggers. However, you are NOT willing to list them. LIAR! Not name calling, just the truth. Liar....someone stating something that is not a truth. Put up or shut up. All mouth, little brain. Do you work for the city or county mayor?
Problem with 5:42 isn't that he can't make up some names and claim they are the posters the problem is he can't figure out how many three fourths of ten is. If he ever has someone figure it out then he'll be in an even bigger dilemma .... Only his name would fit the half person.
Of course I'm dirt under your feet. I don't go along with everything you say. And I stand opposed to those who get on a public forum and call people all manner of names. I noticed that you just couldn't resist calling me a LIAR? How so? I stand by every word I said. And I, like others, truly believe all this discord is being sown by perhaps less than ten people, most of whom I feel confident that I could name. But I'm not into calling names like you are, so I'll not go there.
Please try to ignore her! She is ruining every topic with her attempt to keep everyone from discussing anything.
Discuss all you want, but bear in mind I will take you to task when you resort to name-calling and attacks.
I doubt seriousely that you can name all of them----probably not half of the.
Melanie
Think what you will. I've talked to others in the community who pretty much named them on their ten fingers. Excuse me, I meant eight fingers and two thumbs. I didn't want someone to call me ignorant or some other name for pointing that out.
That is okay 6:43 we don't have to point out your ignorance. You do it well all by yourself. Are you suggesting 10 people in the blog community?? Surely you don't mean 10 in the community as a whole. Do you?
I thought there was only 10 people on his blog
Lemme tell ya- I guarantee you that my name hasn't been mentioned as being one on this blog. I have no ties to anyone in the city or county government nor have I been a part of ANY topics on this blog. I have lived in Giles County for over 30 years and have worked at a small business in Pulaski for the last 17 years. I am the mother of two children, a boy and a girl and one of them just entered to Giles County School System as a kindergartener. I don't have a clue who anyone is with "Leaps and Bounds" and I found that remark very amusing. So I say to the anon. who is trying to guess who everyone is to try and guess who I am because you don't have a freakin clue! But here's a hint: My first name begins with a T! LOL
You tell em 6:01. They think they have everyone who speaks on here identified. It makes them have a greater sense of self to think that there is a small group so very disgusted and fed up with our county officials. Well, ignorance truly is bliss for them because I can't even tell you how many I come in contact with daily that are sick, sick,sick of this county and some of the slick officials. None of the people ever mention WAB or anyone else. Matter of fact many of them are very please with the fact that WAB has had the backbone and others have taken it upon themselves to research and get to the truth of the matter. Some folks can't risk their jobs to do that. What pisses off the corrupt officials is they have no control over what people who don't work for the county do. They can't make it hard on them or threaten their job. Their hands are tied. It is funny actually. Watch em squirm!
Conflict of interest & duress are wierd things. Get afraid of your job & cross the line & your job is infinately more on the line. Add to it a reputation that gets on the line & can get caught up in litigation - criminal and civil. Deception drags all involed in a pit, ofetn a pit of no return!
Example - a department head lets it be known that no raises will be given if there isn't a tax increase. Will you, a spouse, child, or other close relative be hurt because of your vote? What if the tax increase is based on fraudulent data & you have been exposed to that information?? Acts that follow with ties that bind is all it takes to fall in the bucket of ill-repute.
One never knows till the axe falls & then it's too late - there's no rewind & replay.
message - always follow solid moral ground - you will sleep better, live better, and tomorrow will kinder - things not available to those on slipery ground.
Very well put 7:11. You are very wise. It is a shame that fear and intimidation takes on such a strong role in our local government. If we had better qualified, ethical and moral standing people in office perhaps things might not be this way in Giles County. I know it exists everywhere but, it is prevalent here. People don't want to believe it goes on but that is just wishful thinking on their part. Thanks for pointing it out for all to ponder on.
Aug 5:42
How wrong you are! I am acquainted with some of the folks who have submitted to the newspaper editor's page in the last couple of years and although you won't believe it, they just ain't interested and rarely even read this blog, never mind post on it. A couple of them have never even logged on. Too busy, you see.
I, also have never published anything in the paper. I am retired and my name is not known by anyone on this blog.
742 Don't lose faith - we have a few excellent commissioners with high moral standards & not afraid to say & do what is right.
A high level education guarantees nothing! An honest person with high morals is always worth an army of experts who are looking for a way to cheat & lie! I don't care if they can read, if they can smell a rat & chase him out!
12:22
I believe I said there were perhaps ten or less disgruntled who are on a constant fault-finding mission. We ordinary people should be so gifted and inspired as those who want to make Giles County a better place to live. I believe their definition of "better place to live" includes them being in power and telling others what to do.
Oh you are such a shallow-minded individual aren't you? It is pretty pathetic that is your explanation for citizens actions trying to make our government accountable to us. Your excuse sounds like a likely one according to someone with hand perhaps the old hand in the cookie jar. Not everyone in this town seeks power to munipulate and rule folks. That appears to be you and your cohorts job, am I getting hot? Think whatever ever tickles your fancy, but keep in mind, when the people of Giles County are fed up, they will take their county back. It's is beginning to unfold as we speak. We might just let you stay and live in this wonderful county once it is free of, liars and crooks. Unless of course you fall into one of those two categories. Well, do ya?
Let me stay? Are you nuts? That'll be the day you or anyone like you tells me I can't.
Well, you are happy to stay in the county jail if you are a crook. Make no bones about it that anyone who is doing wrong by the taxpaying citizens of this will be held accountable. If you aren't one of the wrongdoers, then you have no worries. I have no worry that when the heat gets turned up in the kitchen those with the flames licking their behinds will get out quickly. Are you one of them???
Silliphant!
Vanzant needs to go and the office of County Executive needs to be filled by a more competent, truthful, ethical, etc. person. I am sure the citizens of this county when electing Vanzant thought that was what they were getting but now, 2 terms later that is quite the contrary.
What do you think about Mr. Cobb being on the commission? Heard today he was running for Bobby Lee's seat.
How can he run for Lee's seat when he lives in Minor Hill? He will be just another yes man to anything and everything.
The person to fill Judge Lee's unexpired term is appointed by the county commission and must live in that district. Who is Mr. Cobb????
That's all we need, Another teacher on he commission. Cobb is from Minor Hill but lives in Pulaski.
Maybe Cobb will do some good if he will do as he is suppose to and that is be for the tax payers. If it is so what I heard several years back about Cobb wanting to come back to his old school and teach and retire there at Minor Hill, but was not allowed by Jackson or Stogner because of his age and other reasons then maybe Cobb will not be a yes man to Jackson. I guess we will see if he has any morals about himself if he gets the commission seat and does not stand up for the citizens.
If he was a yes man do you really think he would have been recruited by spear, holt and campbell, get real.
If he was recruited by those three then he is a yes man.
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