Looks like only two council members had the balls to vote against the budget. Mr. Jean asked for the stipulation that a search would begin for a town manager, but how can you hire a position that has no salary budgeted for it? I can just see that ad: Wanted; Town Manager, salary: nothing. Of course working for nothing is not a problem when you have nothing to work with anyway.
Sounds like Brookneal is going to have a grant shortfall. How did this happen? Usually you only have those kinds of short falls when someone has dragged their feet, causing cost over runs to become a hugh problem within a project budget. Who is overseeing the grant and why aren't they on top of things?
I'm already tired of the subject of Mr. Hailey, but I put up a poll about his position on the council so people can voice their opinions.
Anyone know anything about Mr. Shepperd? His chances look pretty good for getting on the council.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Budgets and grants
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"Sounds like Brookneal is going to have a grant shortfall."
Is this for the huge water grant? That has been in the works for years. How do you end up with a shortfall? Is it because of the rising fuel cost? Also, how much is the shortfall and what plan does the town have to come up with the money?
Seems to me the town officials should hold a town hall style meeting to inform their citizens of what is going on.
Who is this Mr. Shepperd? I need more info.
he's mentioned at the end of this article:
http://www.wpcva.com/articles/2008/06/22/brookneal/news/news06.txt
I have no idea who he is, but I'd love to meet him and hear his ideas for the town.
Tracy Meisenbach
www.trinityapp.com
http://thehorsediary.net/ (updated 6-22-2008)
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