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ReplyDeleteHere is some information of wrong doing from within the Salisbury Fire Department that needs to be investigated and corrected immediately.
Enlight of the current economic situation the Mayor of Salisbury, Jim Ireton, gave a directive to all department heads to come up with a plan to reduce their budgets. Acting Chief Hoppes was not excluded from this directive and a "task force" was implemented to work on this project. Numerous hours of overtime were conducted and the task force worked on the reduced budget to present to the Mayor’s Office.
After the possible budget cuts were proposed for the fire department Acting Chief Rick Hoppes and volunteer Deputy Chief Bill Gordy instructed the volunteer corporation at Station 1 to purchase 35 brand new leather helmets at a cost of nearly $500 a piece. You do the math.
Here is the website to get an idea what they are and how much they cost.
http://www.thefirestore.com/store/product.cfm/pid_574_cairns_n5a_new_yorker_leather_helmet_standard_configuration_bourke_eyeshield_osha/
These helmets were not needed as the firefighters were already issued perfectly safe helmets. This is poor leadership skills on the part of Rick Hoppes and his actions should be handled appropriately. Instructing the volunteers at Station 1 to waste tax dollars in that manor when there is a serious budget crisis in the city is criminal and Mr. Hoppes and Mr. Gordy should be punished accordingly. These actions were done after the directive was issued by the Mayor to cut the budget and the Acting Chief should be held for insubordination and malfeasance in office. I certainly hope Mr. Ireton has the spine to handle this situation immediately as numerous city employees face furloughs and the possibility of losing their jobs. Mr. Mayor the citizens implore you to do the right thing now!
Would you mind explaining what a lift station is? I really don't know what it is.
ReplyDeleteI know were the lift station is but what's it used 4?
ReplyDeletei would say that a lift station is just a place where certain areas meet together where they tie in at and then the power lines continue on to other routes,but its probly just like a substation or whatever but its a place where the power is juiced up a little to cary on to its next lift station kinda like a junction box in a house where diferent wires meet up and tie together into one and continue on to another box that ties in and so on and so forth,but im sure thats not exactly correct but it may be close to what it really is and give you an idea. and if not,well it sure sounds good dont it!! lol!
ReplyDeleteMaybe mr. hoppes got a deal on his new asphault driveway buying those helmets, while his car has been parked illegally across his street on some farmers land for over a week
ReplyDeleteA lift station is a point in the sewer system where wastewater needs to be pumped (thus lifted) to a higher elevation so that gravity can be used to bring wastewater to the treatment plant.
ReplyDeleteJoe,Ive read the comments on here and frankly i cannot believe the Mayor will sit back and let this pass. Still havent been able to correct the video reception yet.Still get the blank screen.
ReplyDeleteSalisbury MVA has been fantastic when I have dealt with them. When was the last time you had transactions with MD MVA? Living in DE, I would presume, it has been a while. Please be a pleasant guest visiting our state, as we don't take too kindly to come heres who bash our area, businesses and people. One option is to stay north of the line if e all of our actions displease you.
ReplyDeleteWho works OVERTIME to come up with a plan to REDUCE spending?!?!?!
ReplyDeleteThat was to the letter to the editor, specifically addressing this line, "Numerous hours of overtime were conducted and the task force worked on the reduced budget..."
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