Comments on: ECUA Loses Appeal To Keep 2018 Grand Jury Report On Allegations A Secret http://www.northescambia.com/2020/05/ecua-loses-appeal-to-keep-2018-grand-jury-report-on-allegations-a-secret Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:23:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Oversight http://www.northescambia.com/2020/05/ecua-loses-appeal-to-keep-2018-grand-jury-report-on-allegations-a-secret/comment-page-1#comment-424558 Oversight Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:03:45 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=403809#comment-424558 "The absence of term limits on ECUA board bembers [sic] has created a sense of complacency and has fostered an overreliance on the executive director and attorneys. An amendment to the special act of the legislature that created ECUA should be considered that would place term limits on board members." Term limits can happen during this August primary without legislative hand wringing. We the People can vote the incumbents out. “The absence of term limits on ECUA board bembers [sic] has created a sense of complacency and has fostered an overreliance on the executive director and attorneys. An amendment to the special act of the legislature that created ECUA should be considered that would place term limits on board members.”

Term limits can happen during this August primary without legislative hand wringing. We the People can vote the incumbents out.

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2020/05/ecua-loses-appeal-to-keep-2018-grand-jury-report-on-allegations-a-secret/comment-page-1#comment-416075 David Huie Green Tue, 26 May 2020 03:12:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=403809#comment-416075 REGARDING: "why do they continue to hold their monthly meetings via telephone when all surrounding commissioners are meeting in their regular Board rooms?" Possibly because they don't want to risk killing someone just to pretend COVID-19 is behind us. If physically needing to be together were essential, that might justify the risk. It isn't needed. If they aren't doing video conferencing, that is harder to justify. David for the considerate REGARDING:
“why do they continue to hold their monthly meetings via telephone when all surrounding commissioners are meeting in their regular Board rooms?”

Possibly because they don’t want to risk killing someone just to pretend COVID-19 is behind us. If physically needing to be together were essential, that might justify the risk. It isn’t needed. If they aren’t doing video conferencing, that is harder to justify.

David for the considerate

]]> By: Just saying.. http://www.northescambia.com/2020/05/ecua-loses-appeal-to-keep-2018-grand-jury-report-on-allegations-a-secret/comment-page-1#comment-415944 Just saying.. Sun, 24 May 2020 13:02:17 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=403809#comment-415944 If the Board isn’t hiding from this report, why do they continue to hold their monthly meetings via telephone when all surrounding commissioners are meeting in their regular Board rooms? Are they avoiding the public input? Definitely need term limits. If the Board isn’t hiding from this report, why do they continue to hold their monthly meetings via telephone when all surrounding commissioners are meeting in their regular Board rooms? Are they avoiding the public input? Definitely need term limits.

]]> By: Howie http://www.northescambia.com/2020/05/ecua-loses-appeal-to-keep-2018-grand-jury-report-on-allegations-a-secret/comment-page-1#comment-415862 Howie Fri, 22 May 2020 21:43:46 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=403809#comment-415862 Let's read about Jarrell Lamar Reynolds and his stealing from ECUA. http://www.northescambia.com/2019/11/former-ecua-recycling-manager-charged-with-stealing-over-half-million Time to vote folks. Vote out the old and bring in some new. Let’s read about Jarrell Lamar Reynolds and his stealing from ECUA.

http://www.northescambia.com/2019/11/former-ecua-recycling-manager-charged-with-stealing-over-half-million

Time to vote folks. Vote out the old and bring in some new.

]]> By: Big Boy http://www.northescambia.com/2020/05/ecua-loses-appeal-to-keep-2018-grand-jury-report-on-allegations-a-secret/comment-page-1#comment-415741 Big Boy Thu, 21 May 2020 15:07:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=403809#comment-415741 Maybe ECUA is voting on there budget like Century. Can't read what you are voting on and approving it with no public comment. Who is taking lessons from who..People you need to Vote Vote Vote. The only way to fix the problem. Maybe ECUA is voting on there budget like Century. Can’t read what you are voting on and approving it with no public comment. Who is taking lessons from who..People you need to Vote Vote Vote. The only way to fix the problem.

]]> By: Kristine http://www.northescambia.com/2020/05/ecua-loses-appeal-to-keep-2018-grand-jury-report-on-allegations-a-secret/comment-page-1#comment-415733 Kristine Thu, 21 May 2020 13:25:31 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=403809#comment-415733 I’ve known Larry Walker for decades. I first met him in a landlord/tenant setting & throughout the years had meetings with him about large apartment community services. I’m not a spring chicken & consider my track record over the years to be great! Larry Walker has always been extremely professional, honest, & hard working. Anyone would have a hard time convincing me that Larry Walker is corrupt or involved in any type of corruption. If anything I could see Larry Walker trying his best to make things right before ever going along with any level of wrongdoing. I understand & believe We, The People should have transparency with ALL of these companies, so we can be in the know & keep these companies honest on ALL levels. At the end of the day, they do work for US! I’ve known Larry Walker for decades. I first met him in a landlord/tenant setting & throughout the years had meetings with him about large apartment community services. I’m not a spring chicken & consider my track record over the years to be great! Larry Walker has always been extremely professional, honest, & hard working. Anyone would have a hard time convincing me that Larry Walker is corrupt or involved in any type of corruption. If anything I could see Larry Walker trying his best to make things right before ever going along with any level of wrongdoing. I understand & believe We, The People should have transparency with ALL of these companies, so we can be in the know & keep these companies honest on ALL levels. At the end of the day, they do work for US!

]]> By: Lou http://www.northescambia.com/2020/05/ecua-loses-appeal-to-keep-2018-grand-jury-report-on-allegations-a-secret/comment-page-1#comment-415723 Lou Thu, 21 May 2020 11:37:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=403809#comment-415723 This article is not about bashing Dr. Walker. My past experience when I have called him concerning ECUA is responsive and transparent. This article is not about bashing Walker. ECUA is owned by us the citizens and I feel we are entitled to see the report. What is Odom wanting to hide. Release it! We can read and judge for ourselves. The more someone fights to hide it, the more I want to read it for myself. I can't say there needs to be changes until I read what went on in 2018. This article is not about bashing Dr. Walker. My past experience when I have called him concerning ECUA is responsive and transparent. This article is not about bashing Walker. ECUA is owned by us the citizens and I feel we are entitled to see the report. What is Odom wanting to hide. Release it! We can read and judge for ourselves. The more someone fights to hide it, the more I want to read it for myself. I can’t say there needs to be changes until I read what went on in 2018.

]]> By: Denbroc http://www.northescambia.com/2020/05/ecua-loses-appeal-to-keep-2018-grand-jury-report-on-allegations-a-secret/comment-page-1#comment-415716 Denbroc Thu, 21 May 2020 10:25:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=403809#comment-415716 "I find it incredible that it has taken this long for the State Attorney’s Office to release the report." ~ Larry Walker Certainly you are not placing the blame for this delay on the State Attorney's Office, are you? “I find it incredible that it has taken this long for the State Attorney’s Office to release the report.” ~ Larry Walker

Certainly you are not placing the blame for this delay on the State Attorney’s Office, are you?

]]> By: District 5 citizen http://www.northescambia.com/2020/05/ecua-loses-appeal-to-keep-2018-grand-jury-report-on-allegations-a-secret/comment-page-1#comment-415710 District 5 citizen Thu, 21 May 2020 08:09:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=403809#comment-415710 Folks, you better start paying attention when you read a statement such as this one made by Mr. Walker: "ECUA performance is not perfect—few people know its flaws better than I do–but there is no corruption or decadence at ECUA today." In court, this would be labeled a "self serving statement." Larry Walker is a prime example of why there should be term limits. How many terms did Larry serve at ECUA? 6? And then wanted to be a county commissioner too?? Folks, you better start paying attention when you read a statement such as this one made by Mr. Walker: “ECUA performance is not perfect—few people know its flaws better than I do–but there is no corruption or decadence at ECUA today.”

In court, this would be labeled a “self serving statement.”

Larry Walker is a prime example of why there should be term limits. How many terms did Larry serve at ECUA? 6? And then wanted to be a county commissioner too??

]]> By: MR REALITY http://www.northescambia.com/2020/05/ecua-loses-appeal-to-keep-2018-grand-jury-report-on-allegations-a-secret/comment-page-1#comment-415708 MR REALITY Thu, 21 May 2020 05:24:32 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=403809#comment-415708 Larry..>DID YOU VOTE FOR A RATE INCREASE AND AN ADD ON OF ANOTHER FEE IN THE MOST RECENT ROUND OF "FEES"? Larry..>DID YOU VOTE FOR A RATE INCREASE AND AN ADD ON OF ANOTHER FEE IN THE MOST RECENT ROUND OF “FEES”?

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