Everything I write is public and I have chosen to do that as I have nothing to hide, I am not malicious in my posts and I enjoy the conversations or I want to inform you of something. If you are choosing to cut and paste from my FB post only to put it on your blog or FB page, please do not guess at what I may have been referring to. If you are doing so, then you are surely taking things out of context. I would ask like I have always asked, please call me, email me or send a message and simply ask what I'm speaking about, as I will answer.
I am your Selectwoman and this is my hometown and I believe I have come a long way and I know I have a long way to go. I am human and I am in no way perfect. It's a learning process and a LARGE one and I have done the very best that I can. It does take me a while to process information, but I do my homework to the best of my ability and weigh all information I am given and then make a decision at that point in time. When I was elected our town was in financial crisis and that has been completely overwhelming.
Please remember that I have a career that has 2 jobs, a family and I volunteer where ever I am able. I work hard at serving my community and have done so in various capacities over the last 10 years. This has not been a thankless job as I have great relationships with employees, department heads and so many residents. I am grateful for that. I am even more grateful for all the help I have received in learning all I can.
If you feel that I am not cut out for the job then let me know that. If you feel I have been dishonest, deceitful or working against our town, then you should call me and have a conversation; not talk behind my back or make accusations you know nothing about.
My word is my honor and that means more to me than anything. I don't make rash decisions and contrary to what some may think, I look at ALL sides of a issue. I have responded to all calls, emails and research anything a resident has asked including some that seem to be accusing me of a lack of honesty, integrity and leadership.
Today I am disappointed about many things that have taken place over these last weeks and I am working to rectify where I believe changes need to be made. Also, please remember there are things that are confidential that cannot be discussed in public (see above about how I make decisions) and I have never put myself above the needs of our community. I believe wholeheartedly we need to work together to stay on track and get things accomplished.
Gee 22, I's in the first two paragraphs !! Little does Ms. Haley Brooks know, but the Town is still in a financial crisis. Nothing has changed, but gotten worse under her watch. Who will be living in this Town when the school and police station go on the tax rate ? Only the people with money !! The elderly on a fixed income, and people with children who moved here because it was cheap, will get pinched badly. People on town water will feel the pinch the worst. The water bill will feel like another tax bill. Bam, what hit them ? Projects pushed by J.C. and Ms.H.B., is what hit them. Remember we have no bond rating ?? Can you guess what short term Borrowing is going to cost ? Markel does not know or care ! The superintend is leaving, he does not care that this project at this time, does not make any sense.
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