JAMES MADISON QUOTE - 1822

"A popular government without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or, perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives."

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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Jackson County Commission Meeting

Monday, May 23, 2011 was a regular Jackson County Commission meeting, Commission Agenda:

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Highlights of meeting: 1) Property appraisal approval on county property behind Board of Education, Property appraisal to cost $500.00. Unknown if property has been declared as excess, unneeded property. 2) Bid awarded to --unintelligible company name-- for Jackson County Park rebuild, no start time given to begin project. 3) Approval given to post Jackson county Commission Financial Statement on bulletin board. I was asked if this met my request by Commissioner Stone to inspect the financial statements of the commission.  My reply, "am I being recognized to speak," I was told by Commissioner Stone, "yes." I further stated, "It was appreciated the financial statements of the commission would be posted on the bulletin board as this shines light on a previous dark area of county government. However, the posting of documents on the bulletin board is not allowing me the inspection of the financial records requested for inspection. It does not meet my request." 4) Current County Park employees grandfathered in as county employees, an exception to the personnel policy was approved. Commissioner Allen expressed concerns over the termination of the park secretary and the subsequent grandfathered in employees. 5) "Code Red" telephonic storm notification approved for Jackson County, $36,000.00.  Code Red services info: http://www.ecnetwork.com/codered-weather/  6) Special Called Meeting Wed. 25 May, 2011 for the approval of the Operation Clean Sweep, FEMA Corp of Engineer debris removal info on private property. http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=55212

Related articles in the Daily Sentinel: "Request for public records goes unanswered:" http://thedailysentinel.com/news/article_c0526c56-8725-11e0-8148-001cc4c03286.html?success=1
"Park employees to be part of county," County Commission outline: http://thedailysentinel.com/news/article_e51bc532-8725-11e0-80bb-001cc4c03286.html

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