Commissioners Steamrolled By Deft Tongue Of County Executive

Well it looks like the commissioners got steamrolled once again by the county executive with a very deft tongue and quick change of topics.

Mrs Henson, speaking as the County Attorney, was asked to present some information. She responded by making a very unclear statement about county wastewater and not being able to use general funds to pay for it. She stopped speaking and the County Executive went quickly to the next item of business. Commissioner Amyett raised her hand to speak and asked if she could ask a question. The County Executive made it clear that they had moved past Mrs. Henson’s comments but that she would allow Commisioner Amyett to speak. Commissioner Amyett asked if Mrs. Henson was speaking of wastewater in general or if it was something more specific. After some fumbling and a couple of looks at the County Executive she finally answered that it was the wastewater at Exit 14. Now we find after all these years that the county doesn’t have the money for the treatment facility. The money must be used from “enterprise funds”. A member of CTAS will be brought down to address the issue with the Environmental Committee.    

So my question is how many remember that in the beginning there was a company that was willing to build the wastewater treatment facility at no cost to the county but the County Executive nixed that idea. Seems having outsiders make any money was just not acceptable. 

My suspicions are that there will be a private local person who will make a bid to develop the wastewater treatment center in conjunction with the EDC/IDB.