PERSONAL INTEREST VS
COMMUNITY INTEREST
For those of you who were
unable to attend this morning’s finance meeting, I shall bring you up to
date. Dorothy Tetro Treasurer did a
memorable job as chair of the committee. She remained professional and unbiased
in all aspects of the budget while letting the visitors speak, and the officers
make decisions. Not surprising the individuals that wanted money for a particular
item, had a personal interest in approving the funding. For example, the budget line item for
Beautification was $50,000. Last year, it was $30,000. Marcia Ziccardy who
chairs the Beautification committee
wanted $50,000. (Personal interest) Jack Adams, a guest, offered an opinion to
leave it at $30,000, and it was accepted. (Good idea Jack)
The laundry building near Stratford
loses money and the question of whether to put $24,000 in the budget to keep it
going or close it came up. Howie Silver lives
in Stratford and wanted the funding, (Personal
interest) and Toni Solimeto, who uses it on occasion spoke in favor of it (Personal
interest).
Jeanette Veglia, a member of the
Pro-Active committee wanted $94,250 for the Golf course lawsuit. (Personal
interest) The officers approved this line item.
David Israel’s baby is Wi-Fi,
(Personal Interest) and he rallied the troops to approve funding $282,745 in
order to satisfy his need. Four of us spoke in favor of putting off Wi-Fi until
such time when more money was available. Even though the officers voted to keep
the funding for Wi-Fi in the budget, David Israel could not wait to get on his
blog and call us MALCONTENTS.
I think it’s about time that this
OVERGROWN BUFFOON grows up and accepts the fact that people who disagree with
him are not malcontents – they are simply humans with different opinions.
Contrary to David’s tirade on his blog, it was
a well-conducted peaceful meeting which as presented is going to increase our
dues $4.81 per month. However, it’s not yet final. Last-minute changes can add or subtract to
this figure and remember, THE DELEGATES HAVE TO APPROVE THE FINAL BUDGET.
The four malcontents who opposed
the Wi-Fi funding all have computers and were willing to speak against it even
though they would NOT save the $40.00 a month for internet service. (NO
PERSONAL INTEREST)
Wi-Fi is only a good idea if you want to watch videos or skype. Most of us like to shop or do our banking online. Wi-Fi is not secure enough for that. Even our email is not secure.
ReplyDeleteFor those people who use internet phones...wi-fi is not even an option.
David, who is supposed to be Mr. Security, should know that it's a haven for hackers.
Right on anonymous,
ReplyDeleteMe thinks Mr. Israel wants Wi-Fi in order to learn all about our deep dark secrets. So beware, soon the boogie man, will be lurking in your computers and you will never escape him.
You are oh so right about wi fi being totally unsecured and all it is going to do is cause us to pay for our own private connection and the extra fee for the village on top. Before we finally go thru with thi stupidity I would like all UCO officers to sign an affidavit affirming that they have no personal interest in any way, shape, manner or form, be it thru relatives or thru financial interest - in any of the companies involved in the wi fi setup. In view of all the recently revealed documents of late i feel that this is the only way to trust any contract.
ReplyDeleteI fully agree with Great1. Any project over 1K should have UCO officers signing such an affidavit. It just keeps things really clean, and how difficult would it be to sign your name? Cleanliness is next to Godliness.
ReplyDeleteEveryone should be in favor of this suggestion....otherwise...why would they not?