Comments on: Century Mayor Uses Town Employee, Equipment For Work At Private Speedway (Updated With Video) http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/century-mayor-uses-town-employee-equipment-for-work-at-private-speedway Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:01:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ohh get over it http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/century-mayor-uses-town-employee-equipment-for-work-at-private-speedway/comment-page-2#comment-40041 ohh get over it Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:24:54 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16228#comment-40041 give me break freddie hasnt, dont anything that warrant such criticizm, of all the things face this community this should be the least of our worries. sometimes you have to do something bad for the better good. give me break freddie hasnt, dont anything that warrant such criticizm, of all the things face this community this should be the least of our worries. sometimes you have to do something bad for the better good.

]]> By: A Watchman http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/century-mayor-uses-town-employee-equipment-for-work-at-private-speedway/comment-page-2#comment-40019 A Watchman Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:48:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16228#comment-40019 I believe it is the role and rresponsibility of a Grand Jury to determine if any law has been broken and make recommendations to an Ethics Commission. Ask Gene V. He claims he didn't do anything wrong either. I am shocked at the number of people who see nothing wrong with a case so closly related to "Abuse of Power". As I remember, a very close senario to this happened with Mayor Barnes allowing a town dump truck and front-end loader to be used to clean up a citizens hog pen and the Town Council resolved that Town equipment and employees were not available for public hire. That resolution was later asserted against a Council person. One of the concerns cited was that the Town could loose it's insurance. I believe it is the role and rresponsibility of a Grand Jury to determine if any law has been broken and make recommendations to an Ethics Commission. Ask Gene V. He claims he didn’t do anything wrong either.

I am shocked at the number of people who see nothing wrong with a case so closly related to “Abuse of Power”. As I remember, a very close senario to this happened with Mayor Barnes allowing a town dump truck and front-end loader to be used to clean up a citizens hog pen and the Town Council resolved that Town equipment and employees were not available for public hire. That resolution was later asserted against a Council person. One of the concerns cited was that the Town could loose it’s insurance.

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/century-mayor-uses-town-employee-equipment-for-work-at-private-speedway/comment-page-2#comment-39960 David Huie Green Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:27:11 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16228#comment-39960 REGARDING: "A lack of written rules allow the rules to be made up as you go along - not a good thing to do." Absolutely correct. As to why they didn't already exist (assuming they don't), it is because nothing happens unless SOMEBODY does it. Previous Mayors didn't suggest them, previous town councils didn't come up with their own. (still assuming nobody did and they just forgot what they were, remember they stayed confused five years after previous town clerk quit.) My point is that nobody should be considered guilty of breaking a law unless somebody can point out that law and show where it was broken. Many things are unwise without being illegal. David for avoiding confusion REGARDING:
“A lack of written rules allow the rules to be made up as you go along – not a good thing to do.”

Absolutely correct.

As to why they didn’t already exist (assuming they don’t), it is because nothing happens unless SOMEBODY does it. Previous Mayors didn’t suggest them, previous town councils didn’t come up with their own. (still assuming nobody did and they just forgot what they were, remember they stayed confused five years after previous town clerk quit.)

My point is that nobody should be considered guilty of breaking a law unless somebody can point out that law and show where it was broken. Many things are unwise without being illegal.

David for avoiding confusion

]]> By: A Watchman http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/century-mayor-uses-town-employee-equipment-for-work-at-private-speedway/comment-page-2#comment-39923 A Watchman Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:28:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16228#comment-39923 Regarding David H. Green - search Florida Stautes on the net regarding "abuse of power" and see if the shoe fits. Century has NO POLICIES & PROCEDURES on anything of consequence Regarding other issues - like who will make the selection of a Town Clerk, and on what criteria? Why was there NOT a job description ALREADY ON FILE? Why is there not a formal policy on advertising for a professional & degreed position? A lack of written rules allow the rules to be made up as you go along - not a good thing to do. Regarding David H. Green -

search Florida Stautes on the net regarding “abuse of power” and see if the shoe fits. Century has NO POLICIES & PROCEDURES on anything of consequence

Regarding other issues
- like who will make the selection of a Town Clerk, and on what criteria?
Why was there NOT a job description ALREADY ON FILE?
Why is there not a formal policy on advertising for a professional & degreed position?

A lack of written rules allow the rules to be made up as you go along – not a good thing to do.

]]> By: pensacola http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/century-mayor-uses-town-employee-equipment-for-work-at-private-speedway/comment-page-2#comment-39901 pensacola Thu, 22 Apr 2010 06:04:31 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16228#comment-39901 Ha all this ranting and raving over the use of a tractor to dig a ditch for a line. Absolutely ridiculous Ha all this ranting and raving over the use of a tractor to dig a ditch for a line. Absolutely ridiculous

]]> By: Erin, got a problem with it? oh well. =) http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/century-mayor-uses-town-employee-equipment-for-work-at-private-speedway/comment-page-2#comment-39897 Erin, got a problem with it? oh well. =) Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:43:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16228#comment-39897 I wouldn't push too hard to get rid of Freddie. No one else is going to want to step up and deal with Century's extensive problems. Because, for such a VERY small place, it sure has a ton of problems. I wouldn’t push too hard to get rid of Freddie. No one else is going to want to step up and deal with Century’s extensive problems. Because, for such a VERY small place, it sure has a ton of problems.

]]> By: Erin, got a problem with it? oh well. =) http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/century-mayor-uses-town-employee-equipment-for-work-at-private-speedway/comment-page-2#comment-39889 Erin, got a problem with it? oh well. =) Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:18:38 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16228#comment-39889 And his speech just shows that he's just like any of us. I know I've seen some lousy spelling on here before. And his speech just shows that he’s just like any of us. I know I’ve seen some lousy spelling on here before.

]]> By: Erin, got a problem with it? oh well. =) http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/century-mayor-uses-town-employee-equipment-for-work-at-private-speedway/comment-page-2#comment-39888 Erin, got a problem with it? oh well. =) Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:16:26 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16228#comment-39888 “Could any other private citizen have gotten this done with the same deal? How about a private business in Century? Could they have gotten this work done by a city employee using city equipment?” It says they've done things for private citizens. He just rented the equipment like anyone else. And yes, I'm sure YOU could get the same thing done, if spare time was available, you asked, and you paid the price that they set. “Could any other private citizen have gotten this done with the same deal? How about a private business in Century? Could they have gotten this work done by a city employee using city equipment?”

It says they’ve done things for private citizens. He just rented the equipment like anyone else. And yes, I’m sure YOU could get the same thing done, if spare time was available, you asked, and you paid the price that they set.

]]> By: Don http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/century-mayor-uses-town-employee-equipment-for-work-at-private-speedway/comment-page-2#comment-39873 Don Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:42:41 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16228#comment-39873 This dude has to go hope FDLE comes in to check this one out. Not a way to run a town........ This dude has to go hope FDLE comes in to check this one out. Not a way to run a town……..

]]> By: Bill, big B little ill http://www.northescambia.com/2010/04/century-mayor-uses-town-employee-equipment-for-work-at-private-speedway/comment-page-2#comment-39852 Bill, big B little ill Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:50:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=16228#comment-39852 Run Freddie run...they going to tar and feather you or worse. They sent WD to prison over the sun shine law...People think Willie Junior killed him self..yea right... Poor man made a simple mistake and is trying to make up for it...Why not let the man make up for his mistake and be done with it. Run Freddie run…they going to tar and feather you or worse. They sent WD to prison over the sun shine law…People think Willie Junior killed him self..yea right…

Poor man made a simple mistake and is trying to make up for it…Why not let the man make up for his mistake and be done with it.

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