Giles Free Speech Zone

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.

Monday, July 19, 2010

What Happened At The Commission Meeting?

Why was the issue of a tax increase and wheel tax put off until the 30th of July at 11AM? 30 July at 11AM is when the next called meeting of the County Commission will meet and decide the tax rate, maybe.
Did the Keystone Cops actually invade the County Executives office and render everyone totally incompetent or was it a very clever move to prevent having to raise taxes then face the voters in early voting?
The official reason for not making the decisions or holding discussions today is that Mrs Garner the Financial Management Director had failed to put the notice in the newspaper. Wonder when Mrs Garner will tire of being thrown under the bus? The schedule and agenda for the Commission Meeting has nothing to do with Mrs Garner or the Financial Management Office but it is the total responsibility of the County EXecutive.

Saturday at noon will be the end of early voting so that means after the commission meets on Friday at 11 AM there will be less than eight hours for early voting.

Many have stated that they are waiting until after the commission votes on the tax increase and wheel tax before they vote. It seems mighty convenient that the vote and discussion was cancelled at the last minute this morning. Allen Barrett