Comments on: Cecil County Council: Good News, No News and the Bad News Bears

By: Joe C

Joe C — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 01:14:33 +0000

Ron, I hope there is more, but as you know it is the “People’s Money” and should be returned in the form of lowered taxes not increased debt. If the council really wanted to do something for the businesses they would take steps to cut the personnel property tax that businesses pay on owned equipment. I agree the schools should fund more of Basel “deal” with their fund balance, again more of the people’s money.

By: Joe C

Joe C — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 01:07:00 +0000

I do not want to spend money on anymore positions but we need to know the truth of on the fund balance. Charter has already cost way more than the Commissioner form of Government, contrary to what was promised when charter was sold to the citizens of Cecil County. The fact of the matter is the County Executive controls the Finance Dept, not the council, who must be approve all spending. They can not operate in a vacuum.

By: Joe C

Joe C — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:51:18 +0000

I was disappointed that the TEA Party(AKA Patriots)sat silent during the comment period for the vote to increase the county debt by 50%(70 million). Next year will be to late as we all owe the principle and interest to the big Wall St. bankers. Another 5 million dollars on top of the 4 million we had to “borrow” from the fund balance account will be necessary to balance the budget. Now the council cannot even get the approximate balance from the Finance Director. How much do we really have?? Does anyone know? Time to bring back Bill Feehley!