The next scheduled meeting of the Greenville City Council is Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. in the Greenville City Building. At the meeting, the ad hoc committee on EMS feasibility is expected to recommend against further consideration of EMS for Greenville. Despite the recommendation, our source from the city does not believe the vote will be unanimous - and that some member, or members, of the council may vote against the committee recommendation.
Update: comments are closed. There will be a new story after the Tuesday council meeting.
That will be political suicide
ReplyDeleteAt the last Ad Hoc meeting, Todd Oliver stated that he spoke with nobody in the public who felt good about the city taking over EMS. He stated that fiscally this was a poor move at this time and that public opinion was against it. Typical, politicians thinking they can do what they want and not what the public who voted them in wants. But maybe I am jumping the gun here on my thoughts. Maybe I should hold out a little hope. But my experience with this city is to expect them to do the opposite of the voters wishes.
ReplyDeleteI have heard rumblings of people saying they would consider taking out recall petitions on anybody that would vote for such a folly.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a decent idea, if they refuse to listen to the taxpayers and insist on wasting tax dollars they should be removed from office.
This issue is still going on ?? Wow. As a taxpayer I think its time for me to bring out some other stuff I have been hearing. Im sure the city knows exactly what Im talking about. I have already confirmed one of the incidents with a city firefighter. I think the citizens of Greenville would love to hear it. I have friends who work for the city FD and they are furious over some disciplinary actions that were not dealt with approprietly. I think its time to visit the mayors office or just show up to counsel and flat out ask. This city is out of control.
ReplyDeleteAny citizen can ask for disciplinary records for any city dept., they are all public record and subject to release to the public.
ReplyDeleteThe city Fire Dept. would be much better if you got rid of the cheif and about 5 of his pets.
ReplyDeleteI agree with 10:02 pm this city is OUT OF CONTROL.Its hole scructure from mayor to lowest member of council needs to step back and think of what there doing.
ReplyDeleteIs there any township EMT or City firefigher on here that can tell me if the 2 departments get along now on scenes. Are the employees of each department still friends or is there a brick wall ?? Just curious on how the realationship is between the 2 departments.
ReplyDeleteI vote in Leon Rogers for city auditor, John Baumgardner for mayor. John make Todd Oliver your safety service director. Now.... make Assistant chief McDermott CHIEF !!!!! Easy as that.
ReplyDeleteI agree with McDermott as Chief, you still need to get rid of Wolf's pets in there for it to run smoother.
ReplyDeleteI kind of like the suggestion posted at 10:58p.m. Also, could the city council member expected to vote AGAINST the ad-hoc reccomendation be someone with a personal connection? Our city auditor's son in one of the most recently hired Greenville Firefighters......
ReplyDeleteCity council, are you out there? Are any of you reading these posts? Do any of you understand what the taxpayers think of all this?
ReplyDeleteYes, I am sure a lot of posts are from the people at rescue trying to protect their jobs but some are obviously not. And if Mr. Oliver said that many in the public have voiced opposition to this plan why would anyone on council vote for it.
Like someone else said, maybe we are jumping the gun here and hopefully this "source" is a farce but you never know.
To September 11, 2009 6:06 AM
ReplyDeleteI don't think she has a vote at council does she? But I am sure she has real influence. I thought it was a real conflict of interest or just plain ethically wrong having her on the feasibility study when her son works up there.
nancy and john will make the last call
ReplyDeleteThe source is someone who would know - although the source's prediction could end up being wrong.
ReplyDeleteIn answer to the Sept. 10, 10:44 post, when the 2 units are on the scene of an accident or fire, they are both very professional. The citizens should know that they both take their jobs seriously. I am sure there are a few bad eggs that might not get along outside of work, but on the job, they get it done together, and that is what we want!
ReplyDeleteThe city auditor has nothing to do with the hiring of her son and he got his job by hard work just like any other firefighter!!!!!!! People need to stick with the question at hand and not make it a slandering of someone who EARNED his job!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI would like to echo the last statement. It's a small community and people can work within separate departments of a bigger organization. It happens all the time.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if the auditor was on the ad hoc committee or not, but how can you complain since the ad hoc committee is recommending against the EMS expansion? If there was some great conspiracy, wouldn't the ad hoc committee be in favor of the EMS proposal?
And the council votes on these matters - not the executives (auditor, safety/service, mayor).
Besides Mike Stegall, does anyone who posts on this site have the gonads to put their name to it. It seems like there is nothing productive being said, just a bunch of idiots bitching!!!
ReplyDeleteTo the 11:08 comment and the following comment from DJ:
ReplyDeleteI think that if you both look closely at the comments about the auditor, in this and other posts, you will find that people are referring to her position on the feasibility study committee not the ad hoc committee.
As for him getting the job based on hard work, I won't disagree with this. These comments have nothing to do with him being qualified to have or to do the job. It all has to do with the fact that he is one of the newest hires and possibly one of the first to be laid off if the city fire does not find alternate sources of funding.
There lies the implied question of conflict.
I hope this is acceptable to be posted.
To September 11, 2009 5:37 PM
ReplyDeleteAnd I see you had the "gonads" to post your name as well. Maybe there is a real good reason for being anonymous.
Exactly. I like the discussions, but I'm about this close to requiring a google password - or restricting comments to people who have pre-registered. There has to be some level of civility. And if no civility - then accountability. Let's clean it up.
ReplyDeleteAs a second point, I am going to reject all future comments regarding the alleged mayor's office break-in - and the guy who allegedly committed some criminal act in another state. Provide some proof and we'll run with it. But until then, this will not become a forum for unsubstantiated allegations over and over again.
To September 11, 2009 5:37 PM
ReplyDeleteBesides Mike Stegall, does anyone who posts on this site have the gonads to put their name to it. It seems like there is nothing productive being said, just a bunch of idiots bitching!!!
Your must have no GONADS!!! Where is your name???