Tonight is another exciting session with our City Council or least those who choose to show up? Turnout for several Meeting in the past few weeks have been a bit low?
And now, a Special Budget & Finance Meeting is scheduled for the 29th at 8:30 A.M.
Plus, another Special Council Meeting on the 31st at 7:00 P.M.
As of 8:30 P.M., on the 23rd, no Agendas yet for either meeting.
Made a BIG boo boo yesterday on the fine/penalty that Mylan paid for alleged overcharging Medicare/ Medicaid. It was almost $500,000,000., (1/2 Billion), not $500,000.
Had to chuckle a bit at the "Their Opinion" of the 21st in the Daily Blat where Mr. Myers was commenting on how close the pay raise vote by the VOTERS was compared to how little to have rejected it.
Here in our little corner of the World, it is done by the outgoing or usually incoming retreads after a very little fought contest. It is just another example of how little say so the Voters really have in what goes on in Vienna. A small and inattentive Council by and large just do what they want, no matter the cost or the need.
Got somewhat of a kick, Tuesday (am posting this than), seeing one of our City Elite's in a local box store, actually, I think we were really in P'burg? Seems a bit of a problem finding a credit card that would go through? Now I am not sure if it was a City Card that was bouncing all over the building or a personal one? If a City Card, one somewhere (anyone see Finance Director here?), or if using a personal card, why shopping for personal items on City Time. In either case, just an example of how loose as a goose the City Policies are.
I went and took a good look at the Grants the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation made this week. It looks like they pretty much nailed it this time. In the past, I have been a bit concerned that they were a bit too politicized in their Awards.
There is so much need in some areas that to give a grant to an organization Public or Private that is more of a want than a need is sad. Unless something changes, I would say a big "Atta-PACF" to them this time.
It was interesting to read in the Daily Blat Tuesday, where it is not possible to find responsible workers for the Aerospace Industry in the Harrison area. As is too often sadly noted, it appear the folks cannot pass the infamous urine tests for drugs or have a background in drug abuse that eliminates them from being hired?
It was said there have been about 250 "Contract" hires while the local companies try to find eligible employees. Seems those 250 folks should give some serious thought to changing their license plates to West Virginia and grab up those jobs if they are really good ones?
Sounds a bit like I am throwing our folks under the bus, but it is the responsibility of the various agencies to work out programs that can get the local guys and gals in the necessary positions to qualify for the work. With supposedly hundreds of new openings as time progresses, it would seem a job is not impossible with the right credentials.
Wonder how this same issue will affect us here? Hino has been screening for a 100 new hires in the next few months? Are they too having the issue that the applicants cannot pass a urine test or have a bad record from drug abuse?
Seems that the issues with the ever increasing opioid and other drug issues is a long way from becoming a less instead of a more problem?
Would hope in the next round of Grants from the PACF, they not only continue to maintain and expand food programs, but also the need to get people rehabilitated for work. 'nuff said.