Alternative news and discussion for Scottsboro, Jackson County Alabama and the Tennessee River Valley as I see it. Responsible comments to articles welcome. As always, "Watch for Snakes," particularly those wearing suits.
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."
Milfoil, Hydrilla - invasive water weeds in Guntersville Lake impeding navigation and recreation activities. These invasive species, if not abated, will result in a loss of revenue for areas like Jackson County Park in Scottsboro, Alabama. Thus far the Jackson County Commission has refused to contribute to the abatement plan in the past 6 years, although they are the only revenue producing entity on Roseberry Creek. The Commission has approved expansion of the County Park area docks, camp grounds and cabins amounting to millions of dollars in expansion expense. (photo by TVA)
The problem with aquatic invasive species on Guntersville Lake, Aquatic Plant Management Plan: http://www.lakeguntersvillestakeholders.org/index.php/invasive_plants
Lowell Bivens, Roseberry Rescue Group, makes presentation regarding the importance of controlling the invasive species in the Roseberry Creek area.
The Roseberry Rescue Group, a 501c3 organization dedicated to controlling the invasive water species, made a presentation to the commission Tuesday afternoon requesting their support in abating the invasive water weeds species in the Roseberry Creek area surrounding the Jackson County Park.
Mayor Robin Shelton, Mayor of Scottsboro, Alabama (photo by G. Morgan)
There are tales of stress within our Municipal Government related to stewardship, personnel management, ethics and "alleged privileged citizens." I say alleged, because poor or rich all citizens are deserving of the highest levels of public stewardship that public officials must provide related to services, laws and policies; all must be provided and enforced fairly. There should be no privileged group of citizens or individual voter where one person or group receives special privileges over the other. This has not always been the case in our fair city, I hope and pray this does not surface as a problem for our current public officials. For this reason I ask our local political leadership and all public officials to think about and read about STEWARDSHIP and the effective organizational leader. (Garry Morgan, D.O.D - RR/EO Organizational Effectiveness Specialist; U.S. Army Medical Department, Retired)
"Stewards are institutional leaders. They act as responsible caretakers for organizations, large and small, which seek to improve and expand. For stewards, the pressures of short-term performance, financial or otherwise, threaten to compromise long-term goals, and the challenge for institutional stewards is to navigate these external pressures. . . True stewards are often lost to history, but the accomplishments they create through institutional cohesion are endless. . . Our formula for stewardship is based upon two components: structure and purpose. Through the creation of a robust internal culture, a steward can ensure the organization is both structurally competent and purposefully strong. Institutional leadership is time-delineated; a successful steward can leave his or her post at any time knowing that the mission remains intact.. As such, a steward’s legacy is not personal, but collective. The steward creates a system of enduring values, and then empowers others to perpetuate them."
NEVER ARGUE WITH AN EMPLOYEE, PARTICULARLY YOUR UPPER LEVEL MANAGERS. If there is a problem, discuss, form solution, DO NOT CREATE UNMANAGEABLE STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE. Failure to communicate is your problem, resolve it. Politicians, don't let the power go to your head, it is but a fleeting moment in time. If you do not know the principles and techniques of leadership and problem solving, educate yourself, ask for help.
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AGENDA
Mr. Smith discusses concerns with the proposed changes to Hwy 72 and County Park Road Intersection, Agenda Item 2.
Reference Agenda Item 1 - Presentation from the Roseberry Rescue Group, request for funds, Lowell Bivens, relative to the Invasive Species in the Roseberry embayment area which includes the Jackson County Park and Scottsboro City Park areas. $30,000 from the Jackson County Legislative Delegation is designated in a local act as described by Mr. Bivens in his presentation. Senate Bill 387 which has been signed by the governor and designated as Act 2018-270. Link to the Act - http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2018RS/PrintFiles/SB347-int.pdf Local Act 2018-270 Signed Into Law by Governor Ivey, Discretionary Fund abolished, One Million Dollars Disbursal indicated in the local act.
Jackson County Courthouse, Scottsboro, Alabama (photo by G. Morgan)
Jackson County Commission is in need of 4 Personnel Board members. The personnel board is a critical management tool for organizational effectiveness. Contact County Commission office at 256-574-9280 for application procedures.
Jackson County Engineer Jonathan Campbell, photo center, discusses county roads repair plans with commission. Mr. Campbell explained there are over 100 roads in Jackson County in need of repair. (photo by G. Morgan)
Jackson County Courthouse, Scottsboro, Alabama (photo by G. Morgan)
Jackson County Revenue Commissioner, Jeff Arnold, reported there are 147 property owners who have not paid their property taxes. If not paid, these properties will be sold on April 24, 2018 at 10AM at the Jackson County Courthouse in Scottsboro. Revenue Commissioners web site - http://www.jacksoncountyrevenue.com/default.aspx
Mayor Robin Shelton provides input for the traffic survey for the John T. Reid Pkwy and County Park Road proposed changes. The Mayor stated there will be a meeting with local businesses next Tuesday regarding the traffic survey. (photo by G. Morgan)
Council member Smith asks questions regarding the proposed intersection changes.
(photo by G. Morgan)
AGENDA
Part 1 Video - Traffic Survey - Proposed John T. Reid Parkway (U.S. Hwy 72) County Park Road Intersection Safety and Access Improvements
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Scottsboro Police Department Web Site
""The police are the public, the public are the police. The police are the only members of the public who are paid to give full time attention to duties that are incumbent on every citizen in the interest to community welfare and existence." - Sir Robert Peel, 1829 https://www.scottsboropd.org/
The Sunlight Foundation uses cutting-edge technology and ideas to make government transparent and accountable. Click on image to learn more.
THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY
"I can say with confidence that the federal government needs a major overhaul. Don’t get me wrong, most public servants in government are highly educated and dedicated professionals who are committed to “the greater good.” At the same time, the government has become a bloated bureaucracy that is based on past conditions and in too many cases, federal programs and policies can’t demonstrate that they are generating real results that benefit the American people."
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David Walker President and CEO The Peter G. Peterson Foundation http://www.pgpf.org/ ; former, recently served for 10 years, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).
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NPR's story on David Walker: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124460237
"public intelligence"
"What is Public Intelligence? Public Intelligence is an international, collaborative research project aimed at aggregating the collective work of independent researchers around the globe who wish to defend the public’s right to access information." http://publicintelligence.net/
A Nuclear Engineer's Report on the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant
Danger Zone: Aging Nuclear Reactors
Incident at Browns Ferry (PBS 1977)
History of nuclear power safety issues which the 1975 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant fire brought forward. This video has been censored by the nuclear industry. The trillion dollar multinational nuclear death industry prefers to keep you the citizen in the dark and feed you crap.
Renaissance artists including Michelangelo, Sandro Botticelli, Pietro Perugino, Pinturicchio and others. Click on image for a tour. Left click & hold mouse to move image.
Bellefonte Efficiency and Sustainability Team/Mothers Against Tennessee River Radiation http://www.matrr.org/
"TVA at the Crossroads" a SACE Film.
"America is at an energy crossroads and the Tennessee Valley Authority has a choice to make: Will it cling to old coal power because of its historic significance or will it retire its oldest, dirtiest and least efficient plants and lead America into a clean energy future?" TVA At The Crossroads from SACE.
****************************I'm GARRY MORGAN, a Christian, U.S. Army (AMEDD) retired, Race Relations/Equal Opportunity Specialist (U.S.Army, Retired DOD-DRRI-DEOMI) a citizen of Scottsboro Alabama, a Baylor University grad-Go Bears, a political activist and a political Independent as I believe political parties divide the citizenry whom they are suppose to represent. We must learn the lessons of our history or we will surely repeat our mistakes. I think the greatest problem facing our nation is the massive national and personal debt.
