Comments on: Century Looks For $100K To Balance Budget, Considers Cuts http://www.northescambia.com/2018/09/century-looks-for-100k-to-balance-budget-considers-cuts Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:43:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alot of Opinions http://www.northescambia.com/2018/09/century-looks-for-100k-to-balance-budget-considers-cuts/comment-page-1#comment-372628 Alot of Opinions Mon, 10 Sep 2018 18:44:54 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=336530#comment-372628 Alright "new to Century" stop asking questions that imply guilt if you don't know what you are talking about. Yes, they have an independent audit done every year and it is public record. If you really care about the truth instead of disparaging someone's name you will go look it up yourself. I have a feeling you won't. Alright “new to Century” stop asking questions that imply guilt if you don’t know what you are talking about.

Yes, they have an independent audit done every year and it is public record. If you really care about the truth instead of disparaging someone’s name you will go look it up yourself. I have a feeling you won’t.

]]> By: Question http://www.northescambia.com/2018/09/century-looks-for-100k-to-balance-budget-considers-cuts/comment-page-1#comment-372505 Question Sun, 09 Sep 2018 05:00:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=336530#comment-372505 Do have internet there in Century, Google and ability to type in a term such as. CALIBRATION.? Do have internet there in Century, Google and ability to type in a term such as. CALIBRATION.?

]]> By: M in Bratt http://www.northescambia.com/2018/09/century-looks-for-100k-to-balance-budget-considers-cuts/comment-page-1#comment-372460 M in Bratt Sat, 08 Sep 2018 13:45:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=336530#comment-372460 Why not test a few of the old meters to see if that is the problem before spending a bunch of money you don't have? Why not test a few of the old meters to see if that is the problem before spending a bunch of money you don’t have?

]]> By: IMHO http://www.northescambia.com/2018/09/century-looks-for-100k-to-balance-budget-considers-cuts/comment-page-1#comment-372436 IMHO Sat, 08 Sep 2018 02:43:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=336530#comment-372436 You’re going to buy fireworks and give away money you don’t have instead of giving the people that actually keep this town running?! Who has to install all those meters, set up new records and billing? Who will be doing the work to make all this income?? Really?? How about collecting on those loans.... You’re going to buy fireworks and give away money you don’t have instead of giving the people that actually keep this town running?! Who has to install all those meters, set up new records and billing? Who will be doing the work to make all this income?? Really?? How about collecting on those loans….

]]> By: Chelleepea http://www.northescambia.com/2018/09/century-looks-for-100k-to-balance-budget-considers-cuts/comment-page-1#comment-372426 Chelleepea Fri, 07 Sep 2018 22:54:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=336530#comment-372426 Better late than never but if we knew gas meter accuracy dropped years ago and people have been getting free gas why did we wait until the bottom falls out to fix it? If Ms. Brooks wasn't there to question the accountant about fudging the numbers would the other council members know to question him? Just wondering . ........ Better late than never but if we knew gas meter accuracy dropped years ago and people have been getting free gas why did we wait until the bottom falls out to fix it?

If Ms. Brooks wasn’t there to question the accountant about fudging the numbers would the other council members know to question him?

Just wondering . ……..

]]> By: new to Century http://www.northescambia.com/2018/09/century-looks-for-100k-to-balance-budget-considers-cuts/comment-page-1#comment-372425 new to Century Fri, 07 Sep 2018 22:11:14 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=336530#comment-372425 I may be really off base here for these suggestions but I am going to throw them out there anyway. 1) Why not get the meter that makes sure what the gas vendor is billing the Town of Century is what the Town is really getting. For some reason $4000.00 seems to be a better first step than spending $100,000.00 for all new meters. If this is the problem then the problem is fixed and the Town of Century has only spent $4K. Also, if this is the problem the Town may have some recourse with the vendor. 2) Is Mr. Hudson an accountant or a bookkeeper? If he is an accountant he must follow the rules and regulations for that profession. One of which is an annual Independent audit for Municipalities that are their clients. I am sort of new to Century and this is the first I have heard regarding an audit of any kind much less one with as many red flags as Century's has been this year. If Mr. Hudson is the Town's bookkeeper, are was paying two people to do this kind of work? Not sure what the Town Clerk does other than record minutes for meetings. 3) I remember when the gas and water meters were converted to auto read. My water bill the first month was $13,000.00 and I was told that the Town was now billing for all the water that had been used at my address that had not been billed for. Hope that is not what happens if it is found that the gas meters need to be changed out. I was able to explain that I had only lived in the house for a few months and I was NOT going to pay for the past owners' of the property unbilled water usage. If the Town has known since then that the meters were not functioning properly, why is it only being talked about now? I think having someone go to every house in Century and check the gas meter for whatever the new meters would fix and only replace the broken ones also may save the Town of Century several thousands dollars. 4) I am not sure how much education or experience employees need to do their job but I do know that jacking them around with their wages is cruel. The Town may need to get rid of the dead wood so the healthy parts can thrive. If six people can do the job of ten then raise the wages of the six and get rid of the four.....common sense. Just some thoughts. I may be really off base here for these suggestions but I am going to throw them out there anyway.

1) Why not get the meter that makes sure what the gas vendor is billing the Town of Century is what the Town is really getting. For some reason $4000.00 seems to be a better first step than spending $100,000.00 for all new meters. If this is the problem then the problem is fixed and the Town of Century has only spent $4K. Also, if this is the problem the Town may have some recourse with the vendor.

2) Is Mr. Hudson an accountant or a bookkeeper? If he is an accountant he must follow the rules and regulations for that profession. One of which is an annual Independent audit for Municipalities that are their clients. I am sort of new to Century and this is the first I have heard regarding an audit of any kind much less one with as many red flags as Century’s has been this year. If Mr. Hudson is the Town’s bookkeeper, are was paying two people to do this kind of work? Not sure what the Town Clerk does other than record minutes for meetings.

3) I remember when the gas and water meters were converted to auto read. My water bill the first month was $13,000.00 and I was told that the Town was now billing for all the water that had been used at my address that had not been billed for. Hope that is not what happens if it is found that the gas meters need to be changed out. I was able to explain that I had only lived in the house for a few months and I was NOT going to pay for the past owners’ of the property unbilled water usage. If the Town has known since then that the meters were not functioning properly, why is it only being talked about now? I think having someone go to every house in Century and check the gas meter for whatever the new meters would fix and only replace the broken ones also may save the Town of Century several thousands dollars.

4) I am not sure how much education or experience employees need to do their job but I do know that jacking them around with their wages is cruel. The Town may need to get rid of the dead wood so the healthy parts can thrive. If six people can do the job of ten then raise the wages of the six and get rid of the four…..common sense.

Just some thoughts.

]]> By: Century Clown College http://www.northescambia.com/2018/09/century-looks-for-100k-to-balance-budget-considers-cuts/comment-page-1#comment-372423 Century Clown College Fri, 07 Sep 2018 20:51:32 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=336530#comment-372423 Century needs to control its gas Century needs to control its gas

]]> By: Watching http://www.northescambia.com/2018/09/century-looks-for-100k-to-balance-budget-considers-cuts/comment-page-1#comment-372422 Watching Fri, 07 Sep 2018 20:45:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=336530#comment-372422 What did Warren Everett come up with this year? Did TOC and accountant turn in the reports on time? agreed @Dig Deeper if TOC had Hudson in the past and he he let them get in this position why is he still there? Watching the Florida Auditor general Website and the Joint legislative auditing committee report. Are the Mayor and Council members watching also? what happened with the State Attorney looking into Century? What did Warren Everett come up with this year? Did TOC and accountant turn in the reports on time?

agreed @Dig Deeper

if TOC had Hudson in the past and he he let them get in this position why is he still there?

Watching the Florida Auditor general Website and the Joint legislative auditing committee report.

Are the Mayor and Council members watching also?

what happened with the State Attorney looking into Century?

]]> By: chris http://www.northescambia.com/2018/09/century-looks-for-100k-to-balance-budget-considers-cuts/comment-page-1#comment-372415 chris Fri, 07 Sep 2018 18:56:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=336530#comment-372415 "They decided to delay the purchase of a $15,000 side-by-side vehicle for the gas department" Just what Century needs, when they are broke, is a toy to drive around. “They decided to delay the purchase of a $15,000 side-by-side vehicle for the gas department” Just what Century needs, when they are broke, is a toy to drive around.

]]> By: Hmmmm http://www.northescambia.com/2018/09/century-looks-for-100k-to-balance-budget-considers-cuts/comment-page-1#comment-372409 Hmmmm Fri, 07 Sep 2018 17:30:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=336530#comment-372409 Alright, I don't think bad mouthing the accountant is going to help. The Town of Century is run by its Mayor and Council members, who are ultimately responsible for its financial position. They make the final decisions on their revenue and expenses. Maybe some of the council members, mayor and employees do not have the education or the experience to hold their positions. I don't think there is only one person to blame. If at any point an employee, mayor or council member knew there was a problem with the meters it should have been addressed at that moment, not years later. This seems like a problem with internal communication. Alright, I don’t think bad mouthing the accountant is going to help. The Town of Century is run by its Mayor and Council members, who are ultimately responsible for its financial position. They make the final decisions on their revenue and expenses. Maybe some of the council members, mayor and employees do not have the education or the experience to hold their positions. I don’t think there is only one person to blame.
If at any point an employee, mayor or council member knew there was a problem with the meters it should have been addressed at that moment, not years later. This seems like a problem with internal communication.

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