LETTER TO THE EDITOR
The Mayor of Spring Hill asserted that the Bond Petition was worded to incite. What incited me was this year’s budget.
I would also like to point out that at least three former mayors and at least that many former aldermen also signed and worked for the petition, so let’s not imply that the petition was pure, petty jealously. It was, in fact, 1,300 citizens that want and deserve answers to questions about the city’s finances.
Questions like: When the city must institute property taxes and rely on loans to meet its obligations? Why does the city sponsor a radio show for $12,000 a year, or propose to spend $120,000 on a new park or to increase travel allowances by over 300 percent? How can the board justify a $1-per-hour raise to all employees? Why are part-time employees (i.e. the Board of Mayor and Aldermen) receiving full-time benefits of fully paid health insurance for themselves and their families? Why does the city propose Christmas bonuses totaling over $13,000? Why has the board not reversed its vehicle take-home policy? And the list goes on ...
But in summary, why are we as a city spending like there is no tomorrow and we don’t have enough for today?
Bruce Scotten,
Spring Hill
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
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Mr. Scotten, thank you for pointing out what should be obvious and truly alarming to every citizen in Spring Hill.
Residents of Spring HIll, please tell your neighbors. The only undefeatable enemy is apathy. It's time to realize that the wool has been being pulled over all of our eyes and we've been being sung lullabies to keep us from noticing what's been happening in our sleepy little city.
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