tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33451159.post8069800090383538578..comments2023-04-03T07:35:52.219-04:00Comments on ------ Lawn: Save a cop's jobOld Mill Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00325710488598264250noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33451159.post-47453548728052306302011-07-30T07:18:59.697-04:002011-07-30T07:18:59.697-04:00Anonymous does make a good point. In fact, reduci...Anonymous does make a good point. In fact, reducing the expenses at the water utility reduces the amount the city can claim out of the "surplus" for use in the general coffers, thus widening the budget gap and not reducing it.<br /><br />The real point is that there are any number of Mack hires that the city can and should divest itself of. The three water utility employees may have been a poor choice of examples. Perhaps we should have invoked Ms. Ira's name and salary or the allegedly "no-show" John Vaughan. They reportedly earn $83,000 and $40,000 respectively. <br /><br />Bailey, Hall and Washington are still patronage hires. they must go before any worthwhile and productive employees of the water department.<br /><br />And this is one of the reasons we believe the water utility should be made a stand alone authority...out of reach of whomever is mayor. But we'll save that for another day.<br /><br />Thank you for the correction.Old Mill Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00325710488598264250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33451159.post-68880626887455739952011-07-30T06:11:34.289-04:002011-07-30T06:11:34.289-04:00Although the younger Hall may not be doing an adeq...Although the younger Hall may not be doing an adequate job as a meter reader, removing him or any other water utility employees (Washington and Bailey) will not reduce the City's expenses and reduce the budget gap. The water utility budget is separate from the City's budget and is solely funded from water utility revenues that are not included in the City's revenues. That doesn't mean that those individuals who are nothing more than do nothing patronage hires should not be removed. Reportedly, the water utility has more than adequate funds to conduct its operations. However, it has a severe lack of supervisory and technical personnel and no effort has been or is being made to fill that need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33451159.post-23404854473718271022011-07-29T15:56:17.447-04:002011-07-29T15:56:17.447-04:00Thank you for the clarification, although we prett...Thank you for the clarification, although we pretty much assumed that was what you meant to type.Old Mill Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00325710488598264250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33451159.post-20609887136756291932011-07-29T15:28:19.994-04:002011-07-29T15:28:19.994-04:00I mean to post, "While the police are NOT hig...I mean to post, "While the police are NOT high on my current...." I am sorry for sloppy proffing. OHSLamberton Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16529623728950784055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33451159.post-43028144126975379942011-07-29T13:08:11.946-04:002011-07-29T13:08:11.946-04:00Thank you. And you are right, these are but a few...Thank you. And you are right, these are but a few examples of how we can save money and preserve more of the essential services. Even in these lean times, there is fat to be found. And cut.Old Mill Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00325710488598264250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33451159.post-52819963089145905372011-07-29T13:00:03.527-04:002011-07-29T13:00:03.527-04:00While the police are high on my current list of fa...While the police are high on my current list of favorites, you makes EXCELLENT points. There are many ways to save money; you listed a few of the more obvious. Sadly, you will be ignored or dismissed as spreading, "negative thinking." At least you know you are right which is more than some can say.Lamberton Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16529623728950784055noreply@blogger.com