Ideas Needed To Cut The County Budget

A special meeting of the Budget Committee has been set for Wednesday 29 July at 9:30AM.
This will be held in the basement of the Courthouse Annex and the purpose is to explore ideas for cutting the budget and presenting a balanced budget to the next County Commission for approval.
Some Commissioners, recognizing that there is a world of knowledge in our community, have asked that the public submit any specific ideas they may have for cutting out waste, reducing the deficit or spending reductions.
I hope as many people as possible will be at this meeting and offer their ideas but realizing that 9:30AM is not the most convenient time for many, the opportunity is offered here to express your ideas on trimming the county budget. Your ideas will be compiled and presented at the budget meeting on 29 July. Allen Barrett

What Is The Connection Between PES and The Economic Development Commission

Has the Pulaski Electric System over stepped it's authority in reference to the Economic Development Commission and its Director Dan Speer?

Did the PES use rate payer funds to purchase the vehicle used by the Economic Development Director Dan Speer which is used for both business and personal activities? If this is true what authority was used to authorize such a purchase? What is the cost of this purchase and it's annual upkeep including insurance? If PES did not purchase this vehicle who did and by what authority?

Did the PES use rate payer funds to cover the expense for Dan Speer to gain certification as an industrial recruiter? If they did by what authority was used to justify such an expenditure?

Are the rate payers of Giles County paying higher rates for electrical service because the PES has involved itself in expenses that have little or nothing to do with providing electricity?

Allen Barrett

Is It Time For A Part Time County Executive

Tennessee Code Annotated 5-6-105 (a) states "The county mayor shall devote full-time to the duties and demands of the office unless the voters of the county, by means of a referendum authorized by Acts 1979, chapter 145, § 2, determine that such duties and demands are insufficient to require full-time action".

Is it time to cut the county financial expenses by having a referendum by the people to change the position of County Mayor/Executive from a full time position to a part time position? Allen Barrett