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Sunday, December 17, 2017

A Viewer Writes: City of Salisbury Maryland Employees Abusing Taxpayers

The city should get someone to sit in the Wawa parking lot taking pictures of the numerous city vehicles in and out of here taking their "breaks." Many of them parking in the Fire Lanes illegally, many eating full breakfasts, many coming through multiple times for coffee. They drive across town, place their order, wait for it and then 20 or 30 minutes later they leave. I know they are entitled to a break but does that mean they should drive to Wawa to take their breaks while on the clock and burning gas or diesel. 

Surprisingly it's rarely the PD. Mostly is tucks like public works workers and you know who else. Here's a thought. Why aren't secretaries and most office staff allowed to get in their cars allowed to get in their cars and drive to Wawa for their break, if they even get one. These same city workers are here every single work day and it's a part of their daily routine. They have been doing this routine for years because I have seen some of the same ones. 

I just stopped by Wawa and I just saw 3 trucks and multiple employees on the same side I'm parked on and no telling who is on the other side. It's late morning if that gives you an idea. Their day starts at 8 am and there is usually several here then getting breakfast before they start work.

At 10:58 am these 2 pulled up, (above). It's all morning long M-F if not all day long.

24 comments:

Anonymous said...

Call tom Stevenson, public works field coordinator.

Anonymous said...

I know what you mean. As a secretary for many years I have seen the abuse of government time. For example (smokers). Please note I have nothing against those who smoke that is your civil rights. However. When you go out to smoke while on the government's time, it should not be every hour on the hour for 20 minutes each time. Nothing by management is said. However, a non smoker's time is always watched because Management is use to you being at your job or desk. When not there all the time Management questions "where are you" every time you go to the restroom. Go figure.

Anonymous said...

Just typical city and state employees

Anonymous said...

Not in defense of such behavior but after dealing with Jake day the morale has to be at an absolute low and the way he abuses the taxpayer who really cares anymore. Salisbury is what it is today

Anonymous said...

11:31 AM I worked for some idiotic ins company downtown who rewarded smokers with a break but not non smokers. So I told them I smoked and got to spend 15 minutes several times a day in fresh air.

Anonymous said...

I see this fools shopping at Walmart in the middle of the day alllll the time.

Anonymous said...

I not going to defend all employees but they dont have an office with a coffee pot at there disposal. They have to takes brakes on the road and pay out of there own pockets for that coffee. Also dont kid yourself they arn't making big money.

Anonymous said...

Come on Salisbury get with the program. You're about to be "rewarded" by Jake "the visionary" day bringing a marathon and festival to your area. His raping the city taxes for this garbage should overshadow a couple of employees milking the clock. It would take their entire thirty year career to come close to what days doing to you

Anonymous said...

11:23 If the dude is a field coordinator he should already be aware of this waste.

Anonymous said...

I'm sure it's Bob Culver's fault and if not the other blogger will say so.I have to give the other guy credit,it's hard to write a blog with your head up Jakes ass all the time.

Anonymous said...

I see these trucks all the time parked on my dead end street in the Onley Road area. They just sit there doing God knows what in their trucks with the front facing the dead end so you can see the person inside. It's a daily ritual M-F.

Anonymous said...

That's the point!! The dude was city administrator then given this position. What exactly does the guy do?? He was given a position that Day created, keeping his salary so day could put glantz in administrator position yet Salisbury still the same old same results.

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Anonymous said...
I know what you mean. As a secretary for many years I have seen the abuse of government time. For example (smokers). Please note I have nothing against those who smoke that is your civil rights. However. When you go out to smoke while on the government's time, it should not be every hour on the hour for 20 minutes each time. Nothing by management is said. However, a non smoker's time is always watched because Management is use to you being at your job or desk. When not there all the time Management questions "where are you" every time you go to the restroom. Go figure.

December 14, 2017 at 11:31 AM

That has always been my bitch. At the Salisbury Fire Department you would see Greg Hoppes smoking cigarettes every hour on the hour and always got away with it. Guess who his boss was? Rick Hoppes the Fire Chief and they are both related. Since then Greg Hoppes has retired and now his son is smoking outside every day.

Anonymous said...

A Delmar Ambulance is requesting a Paramedic unit from Salisbury to meet with them in front of the car dealerships on Rt. 13?? Why the Hell do they wait so long for damn help from a Paramedic. Why can't they call for help while on the scene in Delmar instead of 30 seconds away from the Hospital ER. These idiots should not be EMT's and should lose their certifications. Any basic EMT ambulance that calls Salisbury Paramedics for assistance should lose their certification.

Anonymous said...

No 11:43AM just Salisbury City employees. Happens all the time.

Anonymous said...

Civil service whether its city, county, or federal is what it is. Its merely a job with benefits for those that want mediocrity

Anonymous said...

What a load of crap. I see these guys working their tails off every day all over town. Next time I see them at WaWa, I'm buying their breakfast.

Anonymous said...

I see no problem in this if they are out in the field.abuses happen at all levels at any buisness when you are on the road. Some take advantage but most dont.

Anonymous said...

The govt doesn't have to make a profit.

Anonymous said...

Come on now that's a little far fetched!! There's one poor gentleman that worked for the city for few years now and I bet he's put on every bit of 100 pounds so the work he's putting in isn't too stressful. I see the same two guys one named David kellam I believe all they do is ride around town all day. I've seen them as far down as shad point "working" with the truck facing tree line at a sub station but no movement

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Anonymous said...
What a load of crap. I see these guys working their tails off every day all over town. Next time I see them at WaWa, I'm buying their breakfast.

December 17, 2017 at 11:32 AM

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire.

If you were telling the truth you would have to be buying a lot of breakfasts. Dumb A$$. Must be one of those city employees loafing on the job every day!

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Anonymous said...
I see this fools shopping at Walmart in the middle of the day alllll the time.

December 14, 2017 at 12:49 PM

You are correct. City employees are in Walmart all the time, but they can be found at both Wawa's every single day, especially the South one.

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Anonymous said...
I see no problem in this if they are out in the field.abuses happen at all levels at any buisness when you are on the road. Some take advantage but most dont.

December 17, 2017 at 12:18 PM

When you get a real job, buy your own house instead of renting and start paying taxes you might find a problem with it.

Anonymous said...

Its funny how quiet it gets when actual names and instances are exposed, the minions in city offices and day himself just buckle under the truth