Comments on: Ethics Commission Dismisses Complaint Over Equestrian Center Hiring

By: Howard

Howard — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:55:06 +0000

@David Huie Green
David Let’s see, though.” Does Alabama tax income not made inside the state of Alabama? Not that it matters, since I don’t. Residency is a strange animal. I’m reminded of the person who ran for office in Alabama while holding some other office in Florida and claimed to be resident of both states depending on what was convenient.”
If you live in Florida and work in Alabama you must pay Alabama State Income tax.If you live in Alabama and work in Florida u must also pay state income tax.
@NotAgain
Yes. No person shall operate, register or maintain registration of, and no owner shall permit another person to operate, register or maintain registration of, a motor vehicle designed to be used on a public highway unless the motor vehicle is covered by a liability insurance policy in accordance with Section 32-7A-4, Code of Alabama 1975.
This is the Law in Alabama.
But I guess somebody missed the point why would an ECSO Deputy who is a sworn officer to uphold the law be living in Alabama running a Florida tag, and driving County owned vehicles without paying for the gas to run out of State? I do know that Mr. Mac was told about this but nothing has ever been done. I wish I could ride around on somebody else money not paying for gas….. Just though Id let some of u Floridians know where your dollars are going.

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:06:14 +0000

I think from reading the comments, it is obvious what people here think of the County officials. It is a shame that these people continue in the government here if everyone dislikes the job they are doind (or not doing). Why aren’t they voted out if everyone dislikes them so much?

By: irs

irs — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:55:46 +0000

Can you imaigine the fuel the county would save if they would make county vehicles stay on the compounds after hours.if you look at the models people drive.these arent cheap vehicles at all.gibbs wouldnt be driving no little ford ranger either.most have big 4×4s.its stupied to have so many county vehicles.they should buy smaller to save fuel but why that would look cheap for the officials to drive.the county does not try and save money at all.the only thing they save on is no raises for the workers.remember voters at election time you need to remember this.i bet they wouldnt let just anybody sell a pile of asphalt on side the road either.

By: NotAgain

NotAgain — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:38:46 +0000

REGARDING: “No, no, no. The folks who live in Florida and drive with Alabama tags are doing so to avoid getting insurance.”

Are vehicles registered or operated in Alabama required to be covered by a liability insurance policy?

Yes. No person shall operate, register or maintain registration of, and no owner shall permit another person to operate, register or maintain registration of, a motor vehicle designed to be used on a public highway unless the motor vehicle is covered by a liability insurance policy in accordance with Section 32-7A-4, Code of Alabama 1975.

http://www.ador.state.al.us/motorvehicle/mli_faq.html#mli1

NotAgain for avoiding inaccuracies regarding state laws

By: molino jim

molino jim — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:16:58 +0000

Dismissed with NO investigation. I know that Gibbs and family are reported to have a “lot of money”—but maybe he wanted a hobby after being out of a job for over a year and a half.

By: Dishearted

Dishearted — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:41:19 +0000

And the BOCC makes appx $75,000+++ perks for a part time JOB. does anything supprise you when it relates to county leadership..

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:30:45 +0000

REGARDING:
“And they still run Florida tags on their on cars so they don’t pay State income tax in Alabama”

No, no, no. The folks who live in Florida and drive with Alabama tags are doing so to avoid getting insurance.

Let’s see, though. Does Alabama tax income not made inside the state of Alabama? Not that it matters, since I don’t. Residency is a strange animal. I’m reminded of the person who ran for office in Alabama while holding some other office in Florida and claimed to be resident of both states depending on what was convenient.

David for split personalities
no I’m not
yes I am
you two cut it out
who asked you to join in

By: Howard

Howard — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:28:10 +0000

You people over in Escambia County should look real hard at the folks that work for the county and drive county owned cars over here to there homes in Baldwin County. And they still run Florida tags on their on cars so they don’t pay State income tax in Alabama. Ans some are ECSD cars also!

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:26:24 +0000

PSUEarl is correct.
The Ethics Commission merely rejected the complaint at their front door because the complaintant did not dot the I’s and cross the T’s the exact right way.
If Robertson was 100% positive that he did nothing wrong, he would file a complaint on himself the correct way and then the Ethics Commission would have to investigate. If he thinks he is in the right, he should have no problem doing that, correct ?

By: PSUEarl

PSUEarl — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:38:01 +0000

Dudley, Gibbs lives in Alabama and they were going to give him a county vehicle to drive because he lived so far… You never know how many emergencies could crop up at an equestrian center that would require him to rush there from his home in Alabama…