Comments on: Century Council Rejects Two New Hires By The Mayor, Saying He Violated The Town Charter http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/2021century-council-rejects-two-new-hires-by-the-mayor-saying-he-violated-the-town-charter Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: SouthFlomaton4Ever http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/2021century-council-rejects-two-new-hires-by-the-mayor-saying-he-violated-the-town-charter/comment-page-1#comment-446096 SouthFlomaton4Ever Sat, 20 Mar 2021 00:13:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=435457#comment-446096 Rick......: so..... Boutwell was on the board before; how did they handle this issue under the previous mayor’s administration? If they handled it the same as now, Boutwell right to admit he was wrong. If they followed the 2013 de facto amendment of the rules than some may say that’s somewhat hypocritical for politicians to change what rules they enforce relevant to who the mayor or ruling party may be but we all know hypocrisy is run amuck in today’s politicial environment at nearly every level. Rick……: so….. Boutwell was on the board before; how did they handle this issue under the previous mayor’s administration? If they handled it the same as now, Boutwell right to admit he was wrong. If they followed the 2013 de facto amendment of the rules than some may say that’s somewhat hypocritical for politicians to change what rules they enforce relevant to who the mayor or ruling party may be but we all know hypocrisy is run amuck in today’s politicial environment at nearly every level.

]]> By: Rick Bontil http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/2021century-council-rejects-two-new-hires-by-the-mayor-saying-he-violated-the-town-charter/comment-page-1#comment-446085 Rick Bontil Fri, 19 Mar 2021 18:48:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=435457#comment-446085 SouthFlomaton4Ever: No power struggle here: in case you missed it...Boutwell already admitted he was wrong and was previously a member of the board. Cut and dry. As a mayor, he needs to know the rules, Its not up to anyone to read him the rules. If you cannot follow the rules and laws you should not be in government let alone a town mayor. How inept can he be. Many of you believe thus is some sort of game and it's not. FDLE needs to look into mayor Boutwell and his cavalier bypassing of rules. SouthFlomaton4Ever:

No power struggle here: in case you missed it…Boutwell already admitted he was wrong and was previously a member of the board. Cut and dry. As a mayor, he needs to know the rules, Its not up to anyone to read him the rules. If you cannot follow the rules and laws you should not be in government let alone a town mayor. How inept can he be.

Many of you believe thus is some sort of game and it’s not. FDLE needs to look into mayor Boutwell and his cavalier bypassing of rules.

]]> By: Jw http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/2021century-council-rejects-two-new-hires-by-the-mayor-saying-he-violated-the-town-charter/comment-page-1#comment-446059 Jw Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:31:14 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=435457#comment-446059 Yes. Power grab. If the charter said the Mayor is to present his choices for an up down vote and that’s all then Gomez and the Council overstepped by requiring the process to start over. All the Mayor needed to do was say, “Whoops. Sorry. I present these two for an up down vote per the charter.” Instead, one needs to think of WHY 1: the positions were already funded (a process by the Council meaning they knew they would be available before the general public or advertised and 2: why would they not respect these two citizens and go ahead with the up down vote....don’t like the process down vote. If the jobs were posted and vetted according to state laws governing then restarting the process sure seems like Gomez or others on the Council had some specific family or friends in mind. Else why restart the process when unnecessary? This is Century politics after all. Maybe the FDLE should look at the new candidates and their relations to Council members.... Yes. Power grab.

If the charter said the Mayor is to present his choices for an up down vote and that’s all then Gomez and the Council overstepped by requiring the process to start over.

All the Mayor needed to do was say, “Whoops. Sorry. I present these two for an up down vote per the charter.”

Instead, one needs to think of WHY 1: the positions were already funded (a process by the Council meaning they knew they would be available before the general public or advertised and 2: why would they not respect these two citizens and go ahead with the up down vote….don’t like the process down vote.

If the jobs were posted and vetted according to state laws governing then restarting the process sure seems like Gomez or others on the Council had some specific family or friends in mind.

Else why restart the process when unnecessary?

This is Century politics after all. Maybe the FDLE should look at the new candidates and their relations to Council members….

]]> By: MB http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/2021century-council-rejects-two-new-hires-by-the-mayor-saying-he-violated-the-town-charter/comment-page-1#comment-446056 MB Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:08:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=435457#comment-446056 So what I'm reading is Century wanted change and voted in a new Mayor. Mayor is trying to provide that change with applicants that are well qualified, but the council doesn't want that change. Agreed the Mayor should take some time to understand his position better, however, apparently he thought a ruling in 2013 was in effect... Why would he think that? Unless the council allowed that to be believed in rulings in the past?? Mr. I'm not here to preach but do things by the books.... Since when? Nothing about the town of Century is found in ANY books HaHa So what I’m reading is Century wanted change and voted in a new Mayor. Mayor is trying to provide that change with applicants that are well qualified, but the council doesn’t want that change. Agreed the Mayor should take some time to understand his position better, however, apparently he thought a ruling in 2013 was in effect… Why would he think that? Unless the council allowed that to be believed in rulings in the past??

Mr. I’m not here to preach but do things by the books…. Since when? Nothing about the town of Century is found in ANY books HaHa

]]> By: Jason http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/2021century-council-rejects-two-new-hires-by-the-mayor-saying-he-violated-the-town-charter/comment-page-1#comment-446043 Jason Fri, 19 Mar 2021 04:53:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=435457#comment-446043 Looks to me the mayor didn’t feel he had to follow the rules. If he had been allowed to do this he might turn out like a few past mayors that ignored the law. M sorry the applicants must start over. But I’m glad the mayor was held to the rules to prevent future abuse of power by him or others that see this. Looks to me the mayor didn’t feel he had to follow the rules. If he had been allowed to do this he might turn out like a few past mayors that ignored the law. M sorry the applicants must start over. But I’m glad the mayor was held to the rules to prevent future abuse of power by him or others that see this.

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/2021century-council-rejects-two-new-hires-by-the-mayor-saying-he-violated-the-town-charter/comment-page-1#comment-446040 David Huie Green Fri, 19 Mar 2021 04:09:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=435457#comment-446040 CONSIDERING: "Could someone from the council have said prior. Hey Mr. Mayor, I know you're new , but ya need to do this?" Probably not without violating Florida's Sunshine Law. Maybe, but it's expensive to find out the hard way. David for successful service CONSIDERING:
“Could someone from the council have said prior.
Hey Mr. Mayor, I know you’re new , but ya need to do this?”

Probably not without violating Florida’s Sunshine Law.
Maybe, but it’s expensive to find out the hard way.

David for successful service

]]> By: Well http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/2021century-council-rejects-two-new-hires-by-the-mayor-saying-he-violated-the-town-charter/comment-page-1#comment-446033 Well Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:55:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=435457#comment-446033 Blah Blah Blah Wrong ? Apparently... Just fix it correctly and quickly. Just fix it corre Blah Blah Blah
Wrong ? Apparently…

Just fix it correctly and quickly.

Just fix it corre

]]> By: Geeze(eyeroll) http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/2021century-council-rejects-two-new-hires-by-the-mayor-saying-he-violated-the-town-charter/comment-page-1#comment-446030 Geeze(eyeroll) Thu, 18 Mar 2021 22:51:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=435457#comment-446030 And the Saga continues . And the Saga continues .

]]> By: Rasheed Jackson http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/2021century-council-rejects-two-new-hires-by-the-mayor-saying-he-violated-the-town-charter/comment-page-1#comment-446024 Rasheed Jackson Thu, 18 Mar 2021 21:31:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=435457#comment-446024 Nothing more than a power struggle here. Looks like the council wants to have total control of the mayor. If these people were the most qualified then why not call a special meeting and have a vote. A vote on qualifications not personal feelings. Nothing more than a power struggle here. Looks like the council wants to have total control of the mayor. If these people were the most qualified then why not call a special meeting and have a vote. A vote on qualifications not personal feelings.

]]> By: Century never fails to deliver http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/2021century-council-rejects-two-new-hires-by-the-mayor-saying-he-violated-the-town-charter/comment-page-1#comment-446008 Century never fails to deliver Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:14:31 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=435457#comment-446008 Call an emergency meeting Call for a vote; ratify the hire and move on with business. Stupid childish behavior doesn't seem to end with this town. Maybe the new mayor made a mistake but heaven knows the past board/council is not above reproach. Truthfully, I don't know much more the town of Century or it's residents can take. They certainly appear a laughing stock almost matching Cantonment's crime rates. Call an emergency meeting
Call for a vote; ratify the hire and move on with business.

Stupid childish behavior doesn’t seem to end with this town. Maybe the new mayor made a mistake but heaven knows the past board/council is not above reproach.

Truthfully, I don’t know much more the town of Century or it’s residents can take. They certainly appear a laughing stock almost matching Cantonment’s crime rates.

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