Notes for citizen comment during the Sept 2, 2014 Gloucester County Board of Supervisor meeting. (This is not an exact transcript of what was said but the notes used to make comments)
Wayne Crews
Gloucester Point District
During the July BOS meeting I told you in my opinion there are five things to do to fix the problem in the county.
1. Supervisor Integrity.
2. Hold Department Heads to high standards.
3. Stop personal use of government vehicles.
4. Be good stewards of the resources.
5. Bring County Ordinances into compliance with Virginia Code.
Tonight I want to talk to you about two items.
First about being good stewards of resources. The board has no problems spending money as you just showed with the consent agenda spending about $300K of taxpayers money on lights for a new park. I have no issues with this [funds were donated]. Who will pay for the use of these lights?
Why are we not maintaining existing facilities? For example: at Gloucester Point Beach the fences around the sand dunes are in poor shape and look bad. The gazebo has peeling paint and graffiti that needs to be cleaned and painted. Not to pick on parks and Rec. The County garage on Rt 17 across from Providence Road is in need of a coat of paint at a minimum. The Public Utilities facility is a disgrace and does not have functioning water and sewage. These are just a few examples of things we need to maintain before buying new and expanding.
My second item is County Ordinance. It appears to me it is too much to expect our County Attorney and Administrator and staffs to stay current with Virginia Code. We get notices in the newspapers in June so we know what has changed. We have to obey these new laws when they come into effect each July. Why is it at the Sept BOS meeting there are no changes to County Code being discussed? Also, it appears they have no issues writing ordinances that could endanger Animal Control Officers while enforcing Ordinances that are not in compliance with Virginia Code.
How to Fix This?
Here is what you need to do:
1. Integrity at the Board of Supervisors level.
Quit voting for things that benefit you over the county.
2. Hold Department Heads and Supervisors to high standards and get rid of them when they break the rules. You cannot hold lower level employees to high standards if they are not practiced at the higher levels.
3. Fire employees on the spot if they use vehicles for personal business, except in the case of an emergency and the employee better contact the supervisors before the supervisor contacts them. No shopping, banking, and fast food restaurants in county vehicles. If trash is found in the vehicle from these places the employee needs to receive the same punishment.
4. Quit wasting taxpayers money. The Board of Supervisions and all county employees need to be good stewards of the resources.
5. Bring County Ordinances into compliance with Virginia Code. Mr. Wilmot can help you with this if not consider hiring a competent county attorney.
Thank you.
This is presented as notes used during the citizen comment period during the Sept 2, 2014 Gloucester County Board of Supervisors meeting and not as a transcript of the actual talk. To get transcript please see the BOS video or County minutes.
Submitted by Wayne Crews
P.S. It was interesting to see Mr. Chriscoe's reaction when he heard he just voted to spend money in the consent agenda as well as finding out how much of a socialist he is by his positions during the meeting.
BOS Report Card
In the July meeting I spoke during the citizen comment period and gave the BOS a list of things they need to do to make Gloucester County "The Land of the Life Worth Living."
Until they fix the items I think they need to be graded on their progress. So I will grade them on the five items. Maybe the School Board needs to be graded on the same items; I would but until they get above a “F” I will not waste my time. I will keep track so we can present your grade when your next election comes up.
If any of the board members feels the grades are not fair I will consider their appeal.
1. Integrity at the Board of Supervisors level
Quit voting or things that benefit you over the county.
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D-
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Jan 15
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Apr
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Robert Orth
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A
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D-
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Christopher Hutson
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F
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D-
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Ashley Chriscoe
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F
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D-
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Andrew James, Jr.
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F
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D-
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Michael Winebarger
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F
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D-
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John Meyer, Jr.
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F
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D-
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Phillip Bazzani
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F
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D-
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Comment: Aug - Dr. Orth did not vote for Ernest Lane. Absent that night.
Sep - Why do you think more government intrusion into our lives is better?
2. Hold Department Heads and Supervisors to high standards and get rid of them when they break the rules. You cannot hold lower level employees to high standards if they are not practiced at the higher levels.
Aug 14
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Comment:
Aug - Nothing has been fixed.
Sept - Allowed department heads and supervisors to get away with not answering your questions.
3. Fire employees on the spot if they use vehicles for personal business, except in the case of an emergency and the employee better contact the supervisors before the supervisor contacts them. No shopping, banking, and fast food restaurants in county vehicles. If trash is found in the vehicle from these places the employee needs to receive the same punishment.
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Comment:
Sept - Appears employees are not going out to eat, however, they are still finding places to go to not work, cruising the beach. Many different vehicles, departments cruising not including those that were actually there for work. One month does not show a fix but it is trending in the correct direction.
4. Quit wasting taxpayers money. The Board of Supervisions and all county employees need to be good stewards of the resources.
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Robert Orth
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Christopher Hutson
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Ashley Chriscoe
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Andrew James, Jr.
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Michael Winebarger
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John Meyer, Jr.
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Phillip Bazzani
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F
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F
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Comment:
Aug - Dr. Orth did not vote for Aberdeen Creek. Absent that night.
Sept Continuing to make rules that cost taxpayers money. Government intrusion into property rights. Taking property from land owners on Rt. 17 without compensation. Restricting property owners us of their property.
5. Bring County Ordinances into compliance with Virginia Code. Mr. Wilmot can help you with this if not consider hiring a competent county attorney.
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Comment:
Aug – Who told you voting for Ernest Lane was a good idea?
Sept Mr. Winebarger wanting to add a leash law to a subdivision and people did not want it, but not willing to fix County ordinances. Increasing liability to the county being sued for illegal laws.
I am a tax payer and you need to held accountable to “We the People”.
I have a voter registration card and know how to use it.
Respectfully submitted by
Wayne Crews
Gloucester Point District
P.S. Why is it you can all ask tough questions when I come up there and speak but not when I am watching from home?
P.S. Why is it you can all ask tough questions when I come up there and speak but not when I am watching from home?
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