Simple questions go unanswered and this is not an alert that something is amiss? Pleeze . . .it is difficult, if not impossible to be positive, think or even consider all aspects of New Johnsonville, TN city government is operating without secrets or questionable spending and use of city monies when no one will even anonymously, come forward and answer legitimate questions pertaining to various “projects”. My last post I asked a few questions about the Senior Citizens Center. No one came forward and offered the first answer! Why? Are the answers a secret or is it that only a chosen few are privy to the answers? I pointed out how out-of-date your city’s website was, again no one responded and the website remains the same, unchanged and out of date. Then a comment following my last post asked what seemed to me to be a non-loaded, legitimate question. The poster asked the difference in city codes and city ordinances. Perhaps I am mistaken, but it seems to be one of two factions from those who profess to have “the answers”. The self-proclaimed “knowledgeable” individuals are either ignorant or arrogant! I have a tendency to suspect both!
Moving forward to the June 3, 2013 NJCC meeting and the News-Democrat’s account of said meeting. Damn!! Councilwoman Stella Matney asked about the city’s contract with the meter reader. Before I continue, was this contract put out for bids? If so, when and to properly and legally do this, a notice in the News-Democrat would be required. If it was there I missed it! Did ANYONE see such a notice or invitation to bid?
The “pretty and clean” issue is getting out of hand. Fining fifty dollars a day is outrageous, ridiculous and basically the acts of a dictatorship. What happened to Councilman Woods suggestion of the city offering assistance? Of course it is understandable why the city needs extra money. Paying $1500.00 for a fireworks display, can New Johnsonville, TN really afford that? No, it’s not a lot of money, but isn’t there more worthy NEEDS than to “burn” the city’s money? And just how much will an entire year’s worth of utilities at the Senior Citizen’s Center cost the City of New Johnsonville? Worthy causes are wonderful, but meet obligations and responsibilities first!
In closing, I found it strange for your Assistant Police Chief to be changing jobs and going to the water/sewer plant. Will he be replaced, will this be a drop in wages?? Wasn’t he the K-9 officer? Oh yeah, I mentioned a drug dog in a past post and someone commented, something to the effect of . . . uh, what drug dog. What is the situation with currently having a drug dog?
Glad to see Chief Ellison’s name back in the article for NJCC meetings! Seems his back or whatever injury he sustained is doing well, but I do wish his monthly report was more detailed. The account in this month’s meeting shortened it to he “gave the monthly report”.
O'Malley out -
Moving forward to the June 3, 2013 NJCC meeting and the News-Democrat’s account of said meeting. Damn!! Councilwoman Stella Matney asked about the city’s contract with the meter reader. Before I continue, was this contract put out for bids? If so, when and to properly and legally do this, a notice in the News-Democrat would be required. If it was there I missed it! Did ANYONE see such a notice or invitation to bid?
The “pretty and clean” issue is getting out of hand. Fining fifty dollars a day is outrageous, ridiculous and basically the acts of a dictatorship. What happened to Councilman Woods suggestion of the city offering assistance? Of course it is understandable why the city needs extra money. Paying $1500.00 for a fireworks display, can New Johnsonville, TN really afford that? No, it’s not a lot of money, but isn’t there more worthy NEEDS than to “burn” the city’s money? And just how much will an entire year’s worth of utilities at the Senior Citizen’s Center cost the City of New Johnsonville? Worthy causes are wonderful, but meet obligations and responsibilities first!
In closing, I found it strange for your Assistant Police Chief to be changing jobs and going to the water/sewer plant. Will he be replaced, will this be a drop in wages?? Wasn’t he the K-9 officer? Oh yeah, I mentioned a drug dog in a past post and someone commented, something to the effect of . . . uh, what drug dog. What is the situation with currently having a drug dog?
Glad to see Chief Ellison’s name back in the article for NJCC meetings! Seems his back or whatever injury he sustained is doing well, but I do wish his monthly report was more detailed. The account in this month’s meeting shortened it to he “gave the monthly report”.
O'Malley out -
The City has two certified drug dogs, Doc is a 5 year old male yellow lab owned by Jeff & Kristin Arnold and has been retired off the road, but can and has been called out to work some. Allie is a 6 year old female black lab that is currently on the road and handled by K9 Officer Shane Daniel. Allie was a former IED bomb detection dog for the USMC and served three, seven month tours in Afghanistan. Allie was cross-trained to become a narcotics dog.
ReplyDeleteThis is not meant to cause a dispute, but could someone tell me if it is legal to shoot a bb/pellet gun inside the city? My husband wants to get one for our son to target practice and I was told they aren't legal. Please help! Thank you
ReplyDeleteIt is legal if done in a safe manner. Meaning don't shoot at someone's house or cat.
ReplyDeleteIs there really some kind of law or ordinance that declares it is ok to shoot a bb gun as long as you don't shoot at someone's house or cat? What about a dog or a car or a squirrel? Really, I'm not trying to be a wise "A" but some places have some goofy laws and J'ville vould so easy be one of those places.
ReplyDeleteIts not a new johnsonville law. It's a state law and in certain situations it may be considered reckless endangerment, vandalism, or a crime against an animal's welfare. To say it is completely legal would be wrong because some situations it may not be. For the most part it is completely legal. Unless your son walks over to a neighbors house and shoots their car. That is vandalism.
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