More than two years ago I stood in front of the City Council with Chief See and Deputy Chief Gordy in the audience, (while on PAC 14) and I turned to face them and said, the volunteers will not go to the new Fire Station, that's all there is to it.Even though Mr. Gordy was NOT on the list to speak at this meeting, he immediately jumped up and followed me denying this would be the case. See & Gordy both expanded on how they have more than 140 Volunteers at Fire Station 16.
They even went so far, (soon after) as to create a television commercial as well as an ad campaign to promote more volunteers. One can only wonder what that cost those who made donations and or at taxpayers expense?
Nevertheless, today there are less than a hand full of Volunteer Firefighters who regularly frequent Station 16. They may have 140 plus or minus on their roster but less than FIVE work out of that Station.
Now let's not forget all of the money that went into a Bunk Room to house Volunteers. They boasted on how they were going to bring in Volunteers Firefighters from Salisbury University and let them live there while they went to school. How's it working for you Fellas?
Tens of thousands of dollars went into a commercial kitchen to feed the Firefighters, yet we're constantly reading about how so many taxpayers see them at Panera Bread, the Greene Turtle and other locations eating out.
To be quite frank with all of you. Mr. Comegys, (Mr. 99.9% of the time) the Bridge won't be up, (yet he forgot to tell everyone Isabella Street has a weight restriction) but in case it is they could just go around it. He supported that new Fire Station just as he did the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Heck, he even bragged about his support in his Mayoral Campaign. Where are we now Gary!
Everything that was promised with this new $14,000,000.00 Fire Palace has been wrong. The other thing I'd like you to think about is, why did Joe Albero know all of the things they promised would be wrong. Well, its simple Folks. All I had to do was take everything certain individuals were saying, deduct about 75% of it as not being true and my end result odds are actually pretty darned accurate. What does that tell you about the integrity of the people I've questioned over the years.
Now you can understand why a certain group of people are furiously mad at me and why a huge amount of people respect what I do. It's time Mayor Ireton make a serious move. The Volunteers are pretty much extinct and they need a new leader. I'm sure Jim has his reasons for the delay but what a shame it has been to watch such a strong BROTHERHOOD disappear over less than a hand full of BS artists.
It's at the point nobody knows who is BSing who on the Fire Department issues. All we hear is from a few disgruntled career whiners and the editor's anti administration rants fueled by a few whiners. What is really going on?
ReplyDeleteanonymous 10:07, you seem to have a problem understanding facts.
ReplyDeleteLast I knew each station is allowed to have 35 volunteers. A combo of all 3 stations only adds up to 105. Not only can Gordy not lead, apparently he can't count. You are correct Joe, there are only a handful of volunteers at 16 who respond. B. Tilghman, Brezler, Gordy, See, Hoppes and his little buddy Bragg have torn the department to pieces and Gordy is still busy at the shredder running the show....You will however continue to see his irresponsible, disrespectful son and all his buddies respond. It is a shame this is allowed to continue.
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ReplyDeleteYou are correct it was 105 in the
past. However it was chenged on the city charter several yrs . ago to 120 which is 40 at each sta. just for the info.
Gordy and See both are Delmar Rejects. They got rid of them, and Salisbury took them in. Like Salisbury always does, Takes loosers. Look at our Mayor and Council, and Treasurer Pam Oland. How many other companies would have a finance director that lost a million dollars, and auditors found it that she didn't know.
ReplyDeleteCome on, give me a break.