Comments on: Century Hires Vernon Prather As Interim City Manager; Councilman Says He’s Not Their Savior

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 15:45:47 +0000

Vernon Prather is a great Christian man with a great family who also happens to be extremely knowledgeable. I feel confident that he will do a good job and help to lead Century in the right direction. Together we all should pray for Vernon, his leadership, the council and the whole town of Century.

By: James Smith (councilman seat)

James Smith (councilman seat) — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 02:50:31 +0000

To “He’s not not making much” please come to a council meeting and voice your opinion directly to me. There are plenty of things behind a keyboard, please make yourself available.
AND to “Shaking my head” get your facts straight before you make yourself sound ridiculous, I was sworn in Jan. 2019. And you kept up with what’s going on you would know I’m opposed to having Vern.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 02:34:35 +0000

Mid 60K for that job is not much ! He’s not doing it for the money.

If he’s good, how much money will he save 1 Million ?

To hire two $18 an hour employees will not solve the problems I’ve been reading about.

Give this person a chance to solve these issues. He has the education and experience, and in my opinion willing to help at a reasonable salary.

Best of luck Century righting your Ship !

By: Wayne

Wayne — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 13:34:05 +0000

Sitting behind a desk does not qualify you to me a manager.
I have the same paper I have accumulated all my 40 years as this person does.
It does not make me a manager
That is the problem with Century..too many people sitting behind desks with an abundance of stupidity is what is wrong with Century

Keep stacking the desk and hire 100 more arm chair managers and you will hold true to your miserable form
You cant fix stupid…and the so called leadership shines in that area

By: jason ward

jason ward — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 11:52:27 +0000

Seems to me like your paying two people for one job. Next election vote for a mayor that is able to run the city

By: IMHO

IMHO — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 11:45:06 +0000

Explain to me how a town that couldn’t pay it’s current employees and is millions in debt can afford this?

By: ben

ben — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 02:59:01 +0000

missed some eppisodes, what season are we on?

By: Larry Walker

Larry Walker — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 02:05:52 +0000

Vernon Prather does have a significant knowledge of water and wastewater operations. Century needs that. With commenting on the terms of his contract, past decisions of the Town, etc., I think it imperative that Century hire VP or someone like him.

By: Citizen

Citizen — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 01:23:19 +0000

To hire Mr Prather seems to one of the best decisions the council has made. They recognize their shortcoming and the grand jury report was good feed back. If they keep operating the utilities at a loss there can be consequences.

Think of the $$$$ lost in the gas department. I would rather it go into a qualified person’s salary to turn that around. Plus get the other utilities up to par.

People don’t realize the elected positions here pay very little and the qualification are no more than pay a small fee and get a few votes.

Is doesn’t hurt to have one councilman question it however, in this case he is probably wrong imo.

By: sam

sam — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 18:53:05 +0000

if the mayor and council were doing their job there would be no need for consultants. that’s the problem. NO qualified leadership.