What Budget Deadline????
This comes from the WLLX website in Lawrenceburg.
"County Completes Budget Process"
"Lawrence County Commissioners have completed the 2010-2011 budget that is ready for a vote at the commission's September 28th meeting.
The $71.4 million spending package, which includes the school board's $45.3 million budget, is based on the state certified tax rate, $2.7386. The breakdown is as follows: County General Fund, approximately, $1.14; Highway/Public Works, .99; Debt Service Fund, .35; General Purpose School Fund, .24. The budget calls for $528,000 from the General Fund's fund balance, leaving the June 30th, 2011 ending fund balance at $2.9 million".
Wonder how Lawrence County managed to do like almost every other county in the state and not have a budget ready on 31 July 2010 when Giles County was told by it's County Executive that it had to be done on 31 July or else.
On 30 July the County Commission in a special called meeting was told by the County Executive that if the budget wasn't passed that day, the Ambulance Service would cease to operate, the Rescue Squad would not be able to respond to emergencies and that county employees would not get paid. Did someone exaggerate about the deadline or were the commissioners just bullied into a position that would not allow for questions about an inappropriate budget?
"County Completes Budget Process"
"Lawrence County Commissioners have completed the 2010-2011 budget that is ready for a vote at the commission's September 28th meeting.
The $71.4 million spending package, which includes the school board's $45.3 million budget, is based on the state certified tax rate, $2.7386. The breakdown is as follows: County General Fund, approximately, $1.14; Highway/Public Works, .99; Debt Service Fund, .35; General Purpose School Fund, .24. The budget calls for $528,000 from the General Fund's fund balance, leaving the June 30th, 2011 ending fund balance at $2.9 million".
Wonder how Lawrence County managed to do like almost every other county in the state and not have a budget ready on 31 July 2010 when Giles County was told by it's County Executive that it had to be done on 31 July or else.
On 30 July the County Commission in a special called meeting was told by the County Executive that if the budget wasn't passed that day, the Ambulance Service would cease to operate, the Rescue Squad would not be able to respond to emergencies and that county employees would not get paid. Did someone exaggerate about the deadline or were the commissioners just bullied into a position that would not allow for questions about an inappropriate budget?
posted by Allen Barrett | 10:17 PM
53 Comments:
"When will those whom we have entrusted with leadership positions begin to act responsibly and follow the law?
Oh I don't know. Perhaps when hell freezes over?
It's like Mamma aways said; there are good politicians and bad politicians, and sometimes it's hard to tell the good from the bad.
That's why it's important to never trust any of them; cause when it's all said and done, they're nothing more than mere mortals: generally rotten to the core and bound for a sinners hell.
wab
More negative and divisive thoughts? No, if memory serves me, it was Barry Whitt who told the commission the bill had to be paid. Are you suggesting that he told a lie?
Please don't allow your hatred and resentment of Mrs. Vanzant to further skew your already skewed thinking.
Vanzant stated to the commissioners that the budget had to passed before the 31st period. Mr Witt was in error when he said the insurance had to be paid by 1 August 2010. I have the invoice and it clearly states that the policy period is from 8/15/2009 to 8/15/2010 and the payment must be made by 8/26/2010. The invoice number is 5556. By the way the invoice was logged in to the Financial Management Office on 2 August 2010 at 1:51. They didn't even have the invoice on 30 July 2010.
I have no hatred or resentment toward Mrs Vanzant I just know her as an incompetent leader and habitual liar. That's not name calling it's just a reflection of the facts.
Well, it is a bad thing for you she got elected maybe, but she is doing the best she can with our county. Just like you cannot blame everything wrong with our federal government on the President, you cannot blame everything on Janet. Commissioners have a say and a vote in what happens as well, it seems as people put all of our problems on a very small minority of people. If we are going to blame anyone let us make sure everyone who deserves the same treatment gets it.
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The 6:59 post was removed because it did not meet the requirements to discuss 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.
I am not Mr. Barrett, and I am not a Barrett supporter at all, but I do know Janet to be an incompetent leader. We are stuck with her for the next 4 years. It really is a shame!
FYI.... The Lawrence Co. government in under the Financial Act of 1957. Our Giles Co government is under the 1981 Act and the tca clearly states that the county budget must be passed by July 31. Please get your counties correct Barrett.
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nice 806.....we're sure if he needs to shave, you need education...or a dose of reality
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And you act as a civil gentleman????? No!! I really wish you would get on some type of medicine...
Thank you 8:03 for calling his hand on yet another misrepresentation. I am encouraged to see more folks unwilling to let Barrett's venom go unchecked.
Lawrence County is NOT a model to pattern after.They operate on a waiver every year because their county commission is constitutionaly incapable of passing a budget by July deadline. I hope the giles County commission NEVER acts like Lawrence County.
wab
I find it interesting that you quickly remove my post when you allow others that are clearly trashy and inflammatory. Par for the course for you, right? If I said something mean about Mrs. Vanzant, would you be so quick to delete it? Can you see any hypocrisy in that?
To 23 Sept. 8:03 PM
Please excuse me if I ask where did I say or suggest that Lawrence County was under any particular Financial System especially the Financial Management Act of 1981.
I am well aware of Lawrence Co. operating under the Financial Act of 1957. The point I was making was that every system has some flexibility built in. Waivers can be obtained and resolutions for a continuing budget can be done. A simple continuing budget resolution would have prevented the rush, amid many untruthful statements, to adopt a bloated irresponsible budget that drained the reserves.
One of the main reasons for adopting the Financial Management Act of 1981 was to provide better financial accountability, it has done that to a large degree. Unfortunately some have been very successful in weakening and preventing the full benefits from being realized. With the exception of two members everyone on the Financial Management Committee fought against its adoption by the county.
One thing of interest you might have overlooked in your criticism of Lawrence County is they have a fund balance of 2.9 million dollars. Giles County has a fund balance of less than a million dollars. This is down from a six million dollar fund balance just four years ago.
I would urge you to call the Financial Directors of the twenty one Tennessee Counties that are under the Financial Management Act of 1981 and ask if they completed their budgets on 31 July or at some time later.
You will find that at least nine of those counties DID NOT pass a budget by 31 July but instead passed a continuing budget resolution while they worked on their budgets into September.
I don't mind if you correct me, what I offer is merely a starting point and I encourage people to do their own research and draw their own conclusions, but I would appreciate it if you used facts to do it with instead of the infantile accusations of a person with little to no cognitive powers.
To 5:45 how does it feel to be treated differently because of your beliefs instead of having those beliefs debated and discussed as adults.
When everyone is given the same opportunities and show the same level of responsibility everyone benefits.
Why don't you stop trying to trap Barrett and pay attention to what the real problem is. If you ever open your eyes to what's actually going on you'll understand why he calls you an enaber of evil.
wab -- not telling the whole story and leaving out certain details so that it benefits your slanted view is the same as lying in my book. You are the very best I have ever seen at this. I guess that would make you the habitual liar would it not????
When he refers to me as an enabler of wrong I must call him a liar.
WAB- if you are so good at researching at pointing out as you say, why don't you go to Nashville. I am sure that the new governor will appreciate all your free council. Thank you for all your help with societies problems. The devil is glad you are in his corner.
6:13
I think you are right.
But he apparently doesn't know it.
I just googled wab and it said 1.)LIAR LIAR PANTS ON FIRE, 2.)STONE THROWING PREACHER MAN, 3.)GRAY BEARDED MONKEY, 4.)PISTOL PACKING SCAREDY CAT, 5.)PROMOTER OF LESBIANISM, 6.)IGNORER OF SPOUSE INFEDELITY, 7.)AND GENERAL IDIOT.
6:13
Do you know anything about the Farewell to wab fundraiser? I heard it was a plan to offer barrett a pretty hefty sum of money if he would move somewhere else and leave Giles County alone. I join many who wish to contribute.
6:32 If you and others have that much money to throw around why not give it to the hungry and needy in Giles County.
All mouth and no backbone 8:16 I'd love to see you say that to WAB's face, goodness you wait till he's out of town before you even have the courage to write it on his blog.
3:57 Had no idea he was out of town and knew wab would delete. Could Giles County get so lucky that he stays out of town!
Some people do not want Mr. Barrett to keep the public informed. It appears they might have something to hide. Mr. Barrett PLEASE CONTINUE TO KEEP LETTING US KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING IN OUR COUNTY.
7:36
Who appointed wab to be the county's news hound and informer? You call it keeping the county informed while many of us call it keeping something stirred up.
3:57 Thanks for telling all the criminals that wab is not home this weekend. I am sure they will appreciate knowing on a public forum this info. You must really be a true friend to wab. How studid of Howard to put that info on this blog.
8;02 If there is nothing to stir up it does not matter.
Maybe wab is out of town trying out for a new church. Look at things positively. Maybe he is and maybe he will get the job! We can only hope.
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I noticed an article in the paper. It said that the state Comptroler's Office said that the county DID NOT have to pass the budget by July 31, under the Financial Management Act of 1981.
GTC Says:
A resolution was passed by the Giles County Commission prior to 30 June to continue the 2009-2010 budget for one month. The Commission could then, per CTAS instructions in the manual provided every County Government,pass another continuing resolution for an additional 2 months. Or, until 30 September 2010. By that time Giles County would have received information from the State regarding what level of BEP funding they are to receive for the school system and at that time Giles County could create and pass a budget whose financial numbers would be meaningful and not made up. To check the validity of this all you have to do, Ms. Gardner, is read your CTAS manual. If you don't have a CTAS manual ask the County Executive fro her copy. A little effort to check things out regarding what can and cannot be done, on the part of those who "control" our public funds, would be very much appreciated.
7:53 and 8:14 are you saying that Mr. Barrett was right all along and that the budget did not have to be passed in July and that all this information is right there in a CTAS manual that every commissioner and county executive has?
Yes that is exactly what he is saying. I have the Manual and that is what it says. Janet pulled a snow job on the commissioners. She was really squirming that day and said she could not cut her budget anymore. She never did cut her budget along with alot more.
9:28
Why is it that you guys have to suggest wrongness anytime Mrs. Vanzant makes a decision for the county? You are so ready to pounce. Why is that? Look, your horse lost the election, so why can't you just give it a rest?
Can you not understand plain English.The State Comptroler's office said that the budget did not have to be passed by July 31. Janet Vanzant said it had to be passed. Either she did not know what she should have known to begin with or she lied. That is as simple as it gets.
4:46
Oh, I understand perfectly well about sour grapes, and you guys just can't get over the fact that your agenda failed miserably. I warned you that it would.
I don't know anything about anybody's agenda failing, I only know what I read in the paper. It seems to me that you don't care about the right or wrong of anything, only what you can get by with it.
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:42
Well, excuse me. I thought you were one of barrett's cronies. Their agenda failed at the voting booth this past August. Now, as for my not caring about right and wrong, you are terribly mistaken. I was very concerned about it, and that's why I worked hard to see barrett and their agenda defeated. But I don't take any major credit for that. You see, Giles County voters were a lot smarter than that little group thought they were.
I did not say a word about the election. I commented on what I read in the paper. If you still try to say that everything was done right and above board, then I think you have just as big a problem as you try to tell everyone about Barrett and anyone else you don't agree with.
Rabid or perfect one, don't know anything but sour grapes, agenda fail or get out of the county. Has anyone ever heard her say anything about what was asked?
She can't tell why what Barret says is wrong, just come back with something she thinks is cute.
I don't remember what post it was that Barrett posted but it was one not anything bad about anyone. What does the perfect one do, give the election results for commissioner in 7th District. Just had to say something silly. That was an uncalled for post and made me she needs a good doctor.
Now we will have to go look in his mirror.
What election results? These?
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 7
Terry W. Harwell - 477
T.A. (Tommy) Campbell – 448
Vicki Coleman – 423
(WAB) William Allen Barrett – 254
6:47
Do you think one of barrett's followers could share those election results with him? Gracious, such a large block of votes for the man who, in my opinion, has caused more hurt and harm in this county than anyone. Maybe he just doesn't realize that voters in 7th District did not want his representatoion. Would one of his loyal supporters please tell him? Thank you.
I read on this blog that the superintendent of schools didn't need to be voted on, should be appointed because the best qualified person wouldn't get it. It would be the one with most friends or could sweet talk someone into voting for them.
That's something to be think about, look at last election, how did Vanzant get elected again.
Mrs. Vanzant got re-elected by the people.
Yes, Mrs. Vanzant got elected by the people, so did the sherriff that had been in prision.
How many friends can you get is the way it goes, has nothing to do with if qualified for the job.
Whether right or wrong she had been doing the job.
Inbreed your family and you get lotsa
voters.
6:55
You know, it's people like you who keep perpetuating myths about southern inbreeding. Look, I've traveled a lot, and I found that some of the trashiest people on earth live in large northern cities and in places like rural Pennsylvania. So why don't you give the inbreeding thing a rest?
I'll bet you think all blondes are dumb too. Right?
Funny I thought everybody that got elected was by the people. does somebody's dog get to vote.
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