Comments on: Century’s Mayor Takes On Public Transit Before County Commission In ‘Bold’ Move

By: BT

BT — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 18:55:51 +0000

Sometimes, government services are just that…services. They do not always pay for themselves, and people who do not use the services have to pay the tab for those that do.

I don’t have kids in the public school system, but pay the taxes so that other’s kids can get an education. It is in the public interest to have an educated population.

Similarly, Century and the county are better off if its citizens have affordable public transportation to get to jobs, doctors appointments, and even just shopping. Now, I agree that $400,000 is a lot. Certainly we need to be looking at more cost-efficient options like vans instead of buses.

Suspending all public transportation to Century is not the answer.

By: Dudley Herrington

Dudley Herrington — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 14:41:46 +0000

First, I would like to know how much it cost to RIDE the BUS ??
If people are paying $20.00 for a Private Ride, then they could pay to Ride the Bus !
All of us who do not Ride the Bus has to Maintain a Vehicle, Pay for a Tag, Purchase a Drivers License, Pay Insurance, and Buy Gas, {PAY GAS TAX} !!!
Maybe a Bus Ride should cost , NO body should ride for FREE !!!

By: John

John — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 12:20:08 +0000

I’ll tell you what we should be hearing….is from the commissioners “We are going to remove this ‘gas tax’, and get it back to the people. We are then going to get estimate on bridge repairs, instead of calling it maintenance…People should be up in arms about this!!!

By: Michelle D

Michelle D — Sat, 03 Feb 2018 22:03:28 +0000

Thank you Mayor Hawkins for looking out for the town. Now, if you look out for us on other things, it will be great!
Standing tall for the Town of Century!!

By: Citizen

Citizen — Sat, 03 Feb 2018 19:22:44 +0000

@mel

If Century wants more of that grant money they need to pay more attention to how to get it and compete.

Obviously Barry did not seem to be on board for going to bat For Century, but it is up to the leaders to figure that out. I have passed information on to them.

Seek and ye shall find.

They missed the Nov 15 deadline for Triumph gulf coast for any Century projects. The RESTORE board passed them over for first round although they scored high in the Dewberry scoring process.
It does look like they may be getting some of the work force training stuff and the SOAR farce but as far as the waste treatment lift station $ to protect head waters of the Escambia river, looks like it was ignored, even though much of that waste is from the Correction Center which is actually out of the Century limits and directly in District Five. Hopefully they will all work harder if we continue to point it out that it is their job to do it since they stepped up to the plate to serve and be elected.

Info can be found on myescambia.com

By: just sayin

just sayin — Sat, 03 Feb 2018 15:24:41 +0000

Once again Mayor Hawkin for looking out for the Town of Century

By: mel

mel — Sat, 03 Feb 2018 00:36:40 +0000

can we get more of that grant money that seems to come from no where that everyone thinks is free money ? just saying . lol

By: Citizen

Citizen — Sat, 03 Feb 2018 00:01:31 +0000

and to add to it,

I propose we throw out the 20+ million Beach Congestion plan and put it on North Escambia Roads and bridges.

This was probably just a red herring to stir everybody up and hope they didn’t notice the other swift moves..

We see you dude…

“You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.”

By: Chelleepea

Chelleepea — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 23:37:32 +0000

Good job Mr. Mayor!!

By: Citizen

Citizen — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 19:59:18 +0000

To be clear, route 60 is not just the “Century” route. It passes all the way up and down highway 29. Century is the terminus. In fact it should run all the way to the State Line to the Grocery Store.

People walk carrying groceries pushing strollers with children in tow in what I see as side walks that are not ADA compliant, close to 18 wheel trucks speeding through town with fences that are allowed to be too close to the road for safety.

I commend Mayor Hawkins for going to speak up for Century (and in so doing for everyone in Cantonment, Molino, Bluff Springs McDavid, Highway 29–D5) and to keep the route but some of the banter was just that–Banter.

It had been a long night and in some ways had become almost a town hall type setting. It was good actually. Clear discussions above board, but Underhill made it sound like if Century agreed to cut the route he would give then 400K. Well that is not the truth.

Steven Barry keep up the work and thank you for your professional, non dramatic and fiscally responsible approach to things.

Keep the route. Don’t give it to Century to manage either..please.

You were quick on your feet when put on the spot though Mr. Hawkins!