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Sunday, July 20, 2014

Salisbury News Delivers Investigative Reporting On HOW YOUR TAX DOLLARS ARE SPENT: Part 14

Dear Readers: In the past two weeks the citizens of Wicomico County have begun receiving their property tax bills. Hopefully, the citizens will be prompt in their payments as the Board of Education and Mr. Pollitt have a lot more food and coffee to buy. 

County Executive Office 

3/14/14 Wawa 3.16 
3/21/14 Arby’s 10.52 
3/31/14 McDonald’s 5.80 
3/31/14 Wawa 5.25 
3/31/14 Wawa 3.16 
3/14/14 Sobo’s Wine Bistro 76.66 
3/28/14 Red Door Sub Shop 49.36 
3/28/14 Lombardi’s 28.18 
3/28/14 Lombardi’s 61.54 
3/28/14 Market Street Inn 36.20 
3/28/14 Lombardi’s 54.63 

Board of Education (remember “it’s all for the kids”) 

9/21/11 Cathy J Townsend My Turn to Cook 248.00 
4/24/12 Cathy J Townsend Goin’ Nuts Café 100.00 
12/11/12 Cathy J Townsend Daytons Rest. 78.90 
1/9/13 Cathy J Townsend DeVage’s Subs 10.34 
2/25/13 Cathy J Townsend Goin’ Nuts Café 25.89 
7/7/11 Chris Nunzio The Table & The Lagoon 59.90 
7/28/11 Chris Nunzio Back Street Grill 52.85 
9/16/11 Chris Nunsio Specific Gravity 33.48 
3/16/12 Chris Nunsio Brew River 165.43 
3/23/12 Chris Nunsio Specific Gravity 37.91 
9/11/12 Chris Nunsio LaTolteca 470.00 
11/16/12 Chris Nunsio Specific Gravity 36.45 
5/3/11 Christine Bryson Panera Bread 51.96 
5/6/11 Christine Bryson Chick-fil-a 102.00 
5/23/11 Chyral T Hankerson Pizza Hut Ocean City 284.40 
5/23/11 Chyral T Hankerson Rita’s Ocean City 50.21 
6/13/11 Chyral T Hankerson Subway 60.50 
8/9/11 Chyral T Hankerson Tim’s Pizza & Subs 79.88 
9/30/11 Chyral T Hankerson Panera Bread 80.94 
1/13/12 Chyral T Hankerson China Fun 13.30 
1/13/12 Chyral T Hankerson Tim’s Pizza & Subs 19.60 
4/11/12 Chyral T Hankerson Zia’s Pastaria 789.00 
8/9/11 Curt Twilley Deli at Pecan Square 27.21 
11/18/11 Curt Twilley Baskin Robbins 100.00 
12/20/11 Curt Twilley Chick-Fil-a 4.74 
12/20/11 Curt Twilley Chick-Fil-A 45.09 
12/22/11 Curt Twilley Daytons Restaurant 40.00 
6/13/12 Curt Twilley Adam’s the Place for Ribs 129.00 
8/8/12 Curt Twilley Fratelli’s Restaurant 102.10 
10/9/12 Curt Twilley La Tolteca 46.20 
2/28/13 Curt Twilley Deli at Pecan Square 200.00 
11/8/11 Danielle Smith Zia’s Pastaria 626.55 
3/1/12 Danielle Smith Domino’s 265.75 
5/3/11 David Harner DeVages Subs & Donuts 73.95 
8/29/11 David Harner Back Street Grille 19.65 
2/10/11 David Harner Deli at Pecan Square 110.00 
1/26/12 David Harner Pizza Hut 20.00 
4/14/11 Ruth Malone My Turn to Cook 360.00 
6/3/11 Ruth Malone My Turn to Cook 180.00 
6/7/11 Ruth Malone Breaktime Sports Grill 50.00 
6/7/11 Ruth Malone Texas Roadhouse 25.00 
11/3/11 Melva P Wright Domino’s 161.75 
11/3/11 Melva P Wright Elmer’s Tastee Freeze 132.00 
11/4/11 Melva P Wright Chili’s Southwest Grill & Bar 293.62 12/14/11 Melva P Wright Dunkin Donuts Ocean City 49.95 
1/26/12 Melva P Wright The Olive Garden 349.59 
2/29/12 Melva P Wright Texas Roadhouse 38.25

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

BOE Food Purchases

Anonymous said...

Why does it not surprise me that all of the transactions listed for Nunzio involve a bar...

Anonymous said...

Wow that is just crazy.

Anonymous said...

Well the blog report hasn't slowed them down on spending...keep it local, helps our local businesses!!! Our tax dollars re-invested...

Anonymous said...

11:05 - these appear to be from a few YEARS ago.

What do they look like today?!

Anonymous said...

I am sure they only purchase Moochelle Obama-approved items now1

Anonymous said...

11:20 DUH! the top 11 are from March 2014????? Trying reading instead of replying...

Anonymous said...

Ocean City is not in Wicomico County! Rita's in OC????

Anonymous said...


To 2:12 pm

The expenses at the top you noted are by the County Executive or those he authorized to spend.

Buying his coffee & doughnuts should be a personal expense and not on the public dime!

Anonymous said...

I guarantee you not a dime of that went to any actual teachers....

Anonymous said...

Out of control.

Anonymous said...

On another post about this part of the County personnel manual was posted clearly showing that these type of purchases are out of line. Why is nothing being done do those in the Executive's office to reprimand them???? If this was done by a "normal county employee" they would have been fired by now. They should be required to pay back all the "out of line" purchases and fired!!

As for the Board of Ed, they are totally out of control !!! Look at the cost of some of the purchases.
And yet the County raises "OUR" taxes just so they can continue with their extravagance!!
All those involved need to be prosecuted as this is all against policy. "For the kids" what an excuse! I pay my taxes, don't have any children in school so I guess my taxes go for eating out!

I'm fed up with government seems like anymore it's more corrupt that the crooks on the streets!!

former BOE employee said...

I worked at many departments at the BOE - including using purchasing cards. Ruth Malone is the director of curriculum and professional development. Her card has paid for many meals for administration and various faculty during professional development activities. During administrative seminars breakfast and lunch have been provided.

The round number items are probably used for gift cards for incentives for teachers. The ones used by the bookkeepers at schools were probably used for student incentives.

I'm not saying all of the purchases were right - I saw my share of waste in many departments and not just from purchase cards - but I do know that it is not always the person listed who is getting their own meals paid for - especially with the bookkeepers.

Some are from students going to meals for Spanish classes (La Tolteca) where the bookkeeper pays for it with the purchase card but the funds come from money collected from students' field trip money.

Anonymous said...

Are the holders of these cards able to receive cash back also, like many other cards that ask you if you would like some cash during the transaction?

Anonymous said...

Meanwhile, kids who behave and work hard every day get no perks or gift cards. Parents who support the schools and help out at every activity get no gift cards. They shouldn't. Neither should those who do nothing.

Anonymous said...

10:25
Please explain the gift cards as incentives for teachers. I've taught 35 years in this county, have all exemplary evaluations and have never heard of such a thing.

Anonymous said...

3/16/12 Chris Nunsio Brew River 165.43

3/23/12 Chris Nunsio Specific Gravity 37.91

9/11/12 Chris Nunsio LaTolteca 470.00

Chris Nunzio is the Principal from Prince Street Elementary that that was arrested for DUI. Your spelling is wrong.

00000002C0BW5 Nunzio, Christopher Philomen 01/1958 Defendant Wicomico County District Court Traffic Closed 03/22/2013
00000002D0BW5 Nunzio, Christopher Philomen 01/1958 Defendant Wicomico County District Court Traffic Closed 03/22/2013
00000002F0BW5 Nunzio, Christopher Philomen 01/1958 Defendant Wicomico County District Court Traffic Closed 03/22/2013
00000002G0BW5 Nunzio, Christopher Philomen 01/1958 Defendant Wicomico County District Court Traffic Closed 03/22/2013
00000002H0BW5 Nunzio, Christopher Philomen 01/1958 Defendant Wicomico County District Court Traffic Closed 03/22/2013
00000002J0BW5 Nunzio, Christopher Philomen 01/1958 Defendant Wicomico County District Court Traffic Closed 03/22/2013
00000002K0BW5 Nunzio, Christopher Philomen 01/1958 Defendant Wicomico County District Court Traffic Closed 03/22/2013
00000002L0BW5 Nunzio, Christopher Philomen 01/1958 Defendant Wicomico County District Court Traffic Closed 03/22/2013
00000002M0BW5 Nunzio, Christopher Philomen 01/1958 Defendant Wicomico County District Court Traffic PROBATION CASE 03/22/2013
020300007632002 Nunzio, Christopher Defendant Wicomico County District Court CONT Closed 02/15/2002

Anonymous said...

Continuing from 7:59 PM

And someone from his residence was just arrested for drugs.

DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND

Case Information

Court System: DISTRICT COURT FOR WICOMICO COUNTY - CRIMINAL SYSTEM

Case Number: 6H00074192Tracking No:120001570942
Case Type: CRIMINAL
District Code: 02Location Code:03
Document Type: STATEMENT OF CHARGESIssued Date:06/26/2014
Case Status: ACTIVE

Defendant Information

Defendant Name: NUNZIO, STEPHAN PHILOMEN

Race: WHITE, CAUCASIAN, ASIATIC INDIAN, ARAB
Sex: MHeight:510Weight:260DOB:08/24/1994

Address: 603 N PINEHURST AVE
City: SALISBURYState:MDZip Code:21801 - 0000

Court Scheduling Information

Trial Date: 09/23/2014Trial Time:08:30 AMRoom:01

Trial Type:
Trial Location:SERV CTR,201 BAPTIST ST SALISBURY 21801-0629

Charge and Disposition Information

(Each Charge is listed separately. The disposition is listed below the Charge)

Charge No: 001Description:CDS:POSSESS-NOT MARIJUANA

Statute: CR.5.601.(a)(1)Description:CDS:POSSESS-NOT MARIHUANA
Amended Date: CJIS Code:4 3550MO/PLL:Probable Cause:

Incident Date From: 06/25/2014 To: 06/25/2014 Victim Age:

Related Person Information

(Each Person related to the case other than the Defendant is shown)

Name:BOWIE, M
Connection:COMPLAINANT/POLICE OFFICER

Agency Code: MSPAgency Sub-Code:9054Officer ID:5734

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
BOE Food Purchases

July 14, 2014 at 9:33 AM

Oh Boy!! Dr. Freddy funneled $13,000 back to the general fund for much needed resources for the students. Spending $165,000 to make $13,000 is real intelligent thinking of the most liberal Democrats on earth.

Anonymous said...

The appointed board of ed members did not participate in the free food purchasing at all.