Comments on: Century Declares Emergency, Approves $4,750 No Bid Proposal To Replace Four Gas Meters http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-declares-emergency-approves-consultants-no-bid-proposal-to-replace-four-gas-meters Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:02:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bg http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-declares-emergency-approves-consultants-no-bid-proposal-to-replace-four-gas-meters/comment-page-1#comment-395515 Bg Mon, 12 Aug 2019 01:59:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=371615#comment-395515 Does anybody see it getting better in the near future. Does anybody see it getting better in the near future.

]]> By: Dark matter and energy http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-declares-emergency-approves-consultants-no-bid-proposal-to-replace-four-gas-meters/comment-page-1#comment-395475 Dark matter and energy Sat, 10 Aug 2019 22:36:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=371615#comment-395475 Wow! Criticism of the town’s elected officials. Near, if not indeed, slander against city staff. Near accusations of fraud against professionals brought into a a situation of public neglect, incompetence, etc. I just cannot understand why the actual residents of Century are not willing to get a petition drive going to have a referendum to dissolve the government of Century. In reading the comments below, and so many articles in NE.com, it would seem everyone is upset with every aspect of this municipality. Yet, the only action taken by Century’s citizens is just talk. If a referendum passes, it’s over. If it fails to pass, and the local government survives the vote, then a way forward is going to have to be developed. After years of reading this, I am beginning to think Century’s citizens are better at complaining about their municipality than actually working with the local government to enable its entry into a very competitive world in order to improve the quality of life for its own people. Wow! Criticism of the town’s elected officials. Near, if not indeed, slander against city staff. Near accusations of fraud against professionals brought into a a situation of public neglect, incompetence, etc.

I just cannot understand why the actual residents of Century are not willing to get a petition drive going to have a referendum to dissolve the government of Century. In reading the comments below, and so many articles in NE.com, it would seem everyone is upset with every aspect of this municipality. Yet, the only action taken by Century’s citizens is just talk.

If a referendum passes, it’s over. If it fails to pass, and the local government survives the vote, then a way forward is going to have to be developed.

After years of reading this, I am beginning to think Century’s citizens are better at complaining about their municipality than actually working with the local government to enable its entry into a very competitive world in order to improve the quality of life for its own people.

]]> By: Florida logger http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-declares-emergency-approves-consultants-no-bid-proposal-to-replace-four-gas-meters/comment-page-1#comment-395442 Florida logger Sat, 10 Aug 2019 14:52:26 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=371615#comment-395442 He sitting there thinking I wonder if they know that I’m turning century into a third world country. He sitting there thinking I wonder if they know that I’m turning century into a third world country.

]]> By: Shay http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-declares-emergency-approves-consultants-no-bid-proposal-to-replace-four-gas-meters/comment-page-1#comment-395415 Shay Sat, 10 Aug 2019 04:31:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=371615#comment-395415 So forego the bidding process and hire one of your ex co workers? Yeah that doesn’t seem fishy at all. Why does Kellett still have a job? If I didn’t do my job I’d be fired. He doesn’t do anything that he is supposed to do which is btw his job. He must have dirt on somebody or know where the bodies are buried. Get rid of everybody including the gulf breeze guy and start over or let the County take over. Throwing good money after bad and for what? Another bill? So forego the bidding process and hire one of your ex co workers? Yeah that doesn’t seem fishy at all.

Why does Kellett still have a job? If I didn’t do my job I’d be fired. He doesn’t do anything that he is supposed to do which is btw his job. He must have dirt on somebody or know where the bodies are buried. Get rid of everybody including the gulf breeze guy and start over or let the County take over. Throwing good money after bad and for what? Another bill?

]]> By: Florida logger http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-declares-emergency-approves-consultants-no-bid-proposal-to-replace-four-gas-meters/comment-page-1#comment-395412 Florida logger Sat, 10 Aug 2019 02:58:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=371615#comment-395412 Look at the mayor Hawkins face and scratch his head I know he thinking Look at the mayor Hawkins face and scratch his head I know he thinking

]]> By: Chelleepea http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-declares-emergency-approves-consultants-no-bid-proposal-to-replace-four-gas-meters/comment-page-1#comment-395385 Chelleepea Fri, 09 Aug 2019 15:31:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=371615#comment-395385 ****Why are the employees of the city not changing the meters? **** Well....as far as I understand it, they've had these meters since February and they've changed out about 40 (residential). According to the superintendent they have to run a gas department and don't have enough time. I guess they'll get them in when they can. My opinion .....but other than gas leaks...changing out the meters should be top priority and you make time. But that's just me on the outside looking in. It will be great if the gas department would take the lead on this and it will save TOC some money but ....... ****Why are the employees of the city not changing the meters? ****

Well….as far as I understand it, they’ve had these meters since February and they’ve changed out about 40 (residential). According to the superintendent they have to run a gas department and don’t have enough time. I guess they’ll get them in when they can.

My opinion …..but other than gas leaks…changing out the meters should be top priority and you make time. But that’s just me on the outside looking in. It will be great if the gas department would take the lead on this and it will save TOC some money but …….

]]> By: Bobff http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-declares-emergency-approves-consultants-no-bid-proposal-to-replace-four-gas-meters/comment-page-1#comment-395381 Bobff Fri, 09 Aug 2019 13:47:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=371615#comment-395381 Some times you just cant fix stupid. Some times you just cant fix stupid.

]]> By: retired http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-declares-emergency-approves-consultants-no-bid-proposal-to-replace-four-gas-meters/comment-page-1#comment-395379 retired Fri, 09 Aug 2019 13:19:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=371615#comment-395379 ARE WE EVER GOING TO SEE A LIST OF WHO IS GETTING FREE GAS???????????????? ARE WE EVER GOING TO SEE A LIST OF WHO IS GETTING FREE GAS????????????????

]]> By: Rasheed Jackson http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-declares-emergency-approves-consultants-no-bid-proposal-to-replace-four-gas-meters/comment-page-1#comment-395368 Rasheed Jackson Fri, 09 Aug 2019 11:03:16 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=371615#comment-395368 Why are the employees of the city not changing the meters? If Gas Appliance Repair and Piping is doing the work what is Prather's role? At $35 dollars an hour for an unspecified amount of time sounds to me like an open check book for Mr. Prather. Sounds to me like Ole Eddy has hoodwinked the town council. Time to cut ties with Eddy and move on before he gets the town in even more trouble with his cronyism. Why are the employees of the city not changing the meters? If Gas Appliance Repair and Piping is doing the work what is Prather’s role? At $35 dollars an hour for an unspecified amount of time sounds to me like an open check book for Mr. Prather. Sounds to me like Ole Eddy has hoodwinked the town council. Time to cut ties with Eddy and move on before he gets the town in even more trouble with his cronyism.

]]> By: Truthbeknown http://www.northescambia.com/2019/08/century-declares-emergency-approves-consultants-no-bid-proposal-to-replace-four-gas-meters/comment-page-1#comment-395362 Truthbeknown Fri, 09 Aug 2019 06:18:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=371615#comment-395362 To skeptical.. I agree with you 100%. The billing clerk and the meter reader should be competent enough in their jobs. To see any meter reading discrepancies for all of the customers.That is their job. Meter readings and Bills! Sounds pretty darn simple to me. It’s obvious everyone from the Mayor down to the council are vividly aware. . whe, and councilmembers know all about the billing clerk. She Has been blatantly insubordinate. Has anyone attempt to make her do her Job. Why is it that she still has a job? Isn’t that issue with the meters and customers not being on the Town customer to pay bills one of the main reasons the town is/has losing so much money? There must be a Load of secrets that people are holding over each other’s heads at that place. Town Clerk, Kim Godwin can’t stay out of Odom’s Bar Long enough to do her job. Does The Mayor or Buzz lightyear know what she is slithering up... she was at Odom’s bar last night with a man from City Services out of Georgia )Other than everyone wondering what she even does for all the money that she makes, why is she meeting with this manade their emergency motion to get rid of the employees that have caused mess. The gas superintendent is either extremely lazy or no more qualified than a would one legged dog. Most likely both. the workers in the gas department are 100% capable of doing this emergency job. They’ve been taking care of our town for years. Buzz light year decided to come and the town off while padding his friends pockets along the way!!! Mayor although he may be able to do some things without Council approval, To skeptical.. I agree with you 100%. The billing clerk and the meter reader should be competent enough in their jobs. To see any meter reading discrepancies for all of the customers.That is their job. Meter readings and Bills! Sounds pretty darn simple to me. It’s obvious everyone from the Mayor down to the council are vividly aware. . whe, and councilmembers know all about the billing clerk. She Has been blatantly insubordinate. Has anyone attempt to make her do her Job. Why is it that she still has a job? Isn’t that issue with the meters and customers not being on the Town customer to pay bills one of the main reasons the town is/has losing so much money? There must be a Load of secrets that people are holding over each other’s heads at that place. Town Clerk, Kim Godwin can’t stay out of Odom’s Bar Long enough to do her job. Does The Mayor or Buzz lightyear know what she is slithering up… she was at Odom’s bar last night with a man from City Services out of Georgia )Other than everyone wondering what she even does for all the money that she makes, why is she meeting with this manade their emergency motion to get rid of the employees that have caused mess. The gas superintendent is either extremely lazy or no more qualified than a would one legged dog. Most likely both. the workers in the gas department are 100% capable of doing this emergency job. They’ve been taking care of our town for years. Buzz light year decided to come and the town off while padding his friends pockets along the way!!! Mayor although he may be able to do some things without Council approval,

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