A bit of good news that may begin to show up in about a week or so. The cost of Oil has dropped almost $3.00/ barrel. That could drop gas by about $.065 cents or so. Lets hope it goes down more as Russia and Saudi Arabia consider pumping caps?
One of the highlights of the City Council meeting Thursday (24th), was the acknowledgement of Ms. Brookover and her 35 years of Road Guard Duties at 41st St. Her attendance has been exemplary and her love of the children is I believe also for real. I used to talk to her every so often at the old Foodland Store on 23rd before it went out of business. She is for sure an interesting lady.
Her being where she was expected to be each day is a lot like the old USPS Motto "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds". Just reword a bit to place of duty and you have got it down cold, or wet, or hot or dark.
I was a bit disappointed that all they gave her was a cheesy City Award. I do believe and it is not too late to make it right, would be a say, $500. Award. For sure has earned it and the money is for sure in the Budget. Take it out of Ms. Kerns Event money. Money well spent I would think?
Going to be a First Responders Day for Vienna on the 25th of August. Might want to mark that on your calendars?
Not sure the why or how, but the BOE tabled the latest attempt to provide the $700,000., for the Bathroom renovations at Erickson Stadium. Mr. Hasbargen and Mr. Flint somehow got together in a private meeting and decided it need be tabled until all 5 BOE members were present. Mr. Asbury for whatever reason who was in favor of the money last week, was again missing in action for this meeting. It was a 3-2 vote before and in a 2-2 vote, it would have been voted down. Me thinks some skullduggery is afoot here to insure it passes? Still think a bit of a stink on what this old outgoing Board is doing to the new one? Lot of money being committed and spent?
And it was also very interesting that a "supplementary pay schedule" was even in play with the recent 5% pay increase the Teachers just received? Leaving the old one in play OR if a change is wanted, maybe reduce the supplementary?
It is pretty obvious that the Teachers, make a bit more money than what is really put out? We have this Supplementary Schedule; the Attendance Payment and who knows just what else that is paid over and above the State disclosed Salaries? Once again, the Pay and Compensation Package for these folks is a bit of a joke? A sad joke, but still a joke.
What is ironic is the Report that the Drug Crisis is weighing heavy on the State Economy. Says the State lost $8.8 Billion a year or 12% or the State GDP. 1/8th is a lot of money even to the rich folks.
Various programs are being put in place to treat those with addictions and to try and get them back into productive society. State is said to be putting 84% or the kids removed from homes into the State Foster Care.
The unbelievable millions in these programs may be of some good over a long stretch, but will be just a bump or two in road for the first couple of years. Will be some good days and sadly still more bad ones as they get tweaked.
Myself, I still think a whole lot of jail time for any distributor who is caught dealing and an even longer sentence for anyone guilty of a Death by Overdose. 'nuff said'.