Comments on: Century Expected To Approve 51%, $1.7 Million Budget Increase

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:10:05 +0000

I would rather see federal money wasted in Century, than some third world hole. I should not concern myself with all this, as I am not a Century resident. You people made it this far somehow, I guess you will make it on down the road. Good luck, you are going to need it.

By: Oversight

Oversight — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:16:16 +0000

IRT “just listeningand good”

Century is feeding at the federal public trough and to rely on these federal handouts year after year to fund the town is only a set up for future failure. McCall said it, “…money in and money out…” and it’s all good till it’s gone. As for getting a traffic cop, Century couldn’t afford the insurance or other costs associated with running a police department. The town only collects $30k from property taxes which wouldn’t even pay for one full time meter reader much less pay a single police officer. Maybe a red light camera is in order for the town’s only controlled intersection at the “Boulevard” and State Road 4; yea that’s it – instant money for the coffers!!! Besides, remember back in the day when there was a police department in Century; it was shut down for ineptness and corruption.

By: c.w.

c.w. — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:11:28 +0000

Just where do you think grant money comes from?

It makes no difference wheather it city, county, state, or federal, grants are tax dollars paid by us. Every grant means that you will be taxed more to support them.

By: just listeningand good at it

just listeningand good at it — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:10:52 +0000

to 429scj and oversight—-If Century does not get the money then someone else will. Go for the gusto Century Mayor McCall and town council.
The only thing Century needs to do is hire one traffic control cop only to catch speeders and have the Mayor hold Kangaroo court every two weeks to collect fines and the town could more than double the budget income just on speeders from Century Blvd, Old Flomaton road and all the streets in old downtown Century as no one drives the speed limits in Century. This is something the town needs to look into. Keep the county involved for all other problems as they make plenty of money otherwise that Century gets none of.

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:21:28 +0000

If the citizens of Century were outraged by the $750K Grant for home repair, then the $1.9 Million Mayor McCall accepted to operate the city, shoud start riots in the street. Pride is good to a point, but moderate it with common sense.

By: Oversight

Oversight — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:05:42 +0000

And here’s solid proof of why the federal government nearing the disaster of bankruptcy. Poor Century is going to ride that Obama spending train right up to the point that it de-rails, but at least the town can say that it has gotten more than its fair share of government cheese.