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EMA takes $900 working lunch
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Butler County commissioners were already varying shades of displeased with Butler County Emergency Management Director William Turner. And they are still waiting on a full report on what needs to be changed to prevent another string of mishaps as happened after Hurricane Ike hit.
So when they were asked Thursday to approve more than $1,000 in reimbursements for catered training workshops, they went off. Commissioner Gregory Jolivette:
“It seems like they say let’s go to lunch and while we’re at it, let’s have a meeting.”
Commissioner Donald Dixon:
“Based on the last performance that I saw, maybe we ought to do a little less eating and a little more training.”
Commission President Charles Furmon:
“That does sound exorbitant in my estimation.”
The reimbursements were for three training workshops. One was a $900 lunch at Montgomery Inn at the Boathouse, and two were at Washington Platform Saloon and Restaurant, totaling $344.25.
Turner said they try to keep the cost of food at these events at a minimum, but it is paid for with federal homeland security money.
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By Hank
October 10, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this
He’s a test question for the commissioners: EMA provides lunch for firemen and policemen attending all day training on homeland security. The sheriff hires a dog warden and a lawyer to work out of his office when the county already has both. Which is the biggest waste.By Gype
October 10, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this
Its paid for by the feds, so what does it matter, lets goto Jeff Rubys steak house next time.By Hungry
October 10, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this
Your Federal tax dollars at work. When I attend training sessions, its pizza or cold cuts. Maybe because my boss practices austerity and common sense.By Carl
October 10, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this
It’s time to make a clean swpp across this whole country, city and county and anything else including schools. As a person holding oddice, any office vote in someone new. NO ONE in government, ANY GOVERNMENT is doing a good job. GET TID OF THEM ALL!!!! AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!! THEY ARE ALL CROOKED!!!!!By VietVet
October 10, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this
Can Turner be fired? If so, why isn’t he gone? Who is overseeing these government people in Hamilton? Let’s start auditing each office/department in the government building and lets start chopping useless positions and people in these government buildings.By Deputy Dog
October 10, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this
Just turn the entire county over to Sheriff Jones. Why do we even need commissioners with a savior like our Sheriff? Get off EMA’s back. I’m sure you’ve never gone to a working lunch huh? Tell you what I’ll take your parking place in the GSC and you can park out in the garage with the common folk. Give it to Jones now or later it’s gonna happen eventually!!!By Browningauto
October 10, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this
First thing we have to ask ourselves about this lunch reimbursements is how many people took part in the training? If it’s just several, then there’s an obvious problem. If there were 40-50 people then, no problem. Do the math!By D H Johnson
October 10, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this
Its just a good ole boys club thing. You know who cares? The tax payer will foot the bill. Let it run wild is their attitude. some one else is paying. They have the George Bush mentality.By D H Johnson
October 10, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this
Its just a good ole boys club thing. You know who cares? The tax payer will foot the bill. Let it run wild is their attitude. some one else is paying. They have the George Bush mentality.By JIM WAINSCOTT
October 10, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this
THEY NEED TO FIRE TURNER. WHAT A SLUG!By K
October 10, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this
Maybe the EMA director needs to remember that Homeland Security is funded by the taxpayers of this county and every other county in this country. That is just outragious. Brown bag the next training session.By shawn
October 10, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this
TAKES ME BACK IN TIME I THINK THEY USED TO CALL IT LITTLE CHICAGO IN THE 1920’S & 30’S CAUSE HAMILTON WAS SO CORRUPT. AFTER ALL THESE YEARS NOT A DAMN THING HAS CHANGED, GET USED TO IT PEOPLE CAUSE NOTHINGS GONNA CHANGE UNTIL WE VOTE THESE IDIOTS OUTBy George
October 11, 2008 5:40 PM | Link to this
Has everyone forgotten about the Hamblin/extreme raises when he worked for EMA. We need to look at the leader/Furman!!!!!By George
October 11, 2008 5:40 PM | Link to this
Has everyone forgotten about the Hamblin/extreme raises when he worked for EMA. We need to look at the leader/Furman!!!!!By George
October 11, 2008 5:40 PM | Link to this
Has everyone forgotten about the Hamblin/extreme raises when he worked for EMA. We need to look at the leader/Furman!!!!!By Thomas D. Porter
December 10, 2008 2:49 AM | Link to this
Want to keep the individual meals at a constant price? Serve all personnel MRE’s. That’s what our US government provides and expects our military to survive upon. Since these are re-imbursed by Homeland Security of the Federal Government, serve the MRE’s (you won’t need yer ole trusty P38 to access your viddles!).