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I just heard something that is very disturbing. Apparently the St. Anthony Police Department is not willing to do it's job. The Fremont County Prosecutor complained that the city officers would not do the work needed to prosecute felony cases that occur in the city. So, the Fremont County Sheriff is now handling felony cases that occur in the city. So, why do we need a police department? And why do we pay these officers over $20 an hour to write tickets and sit in the office? This is crazy. It is time that something was done!! The citizens need to let the Mayor and Council know that they will not stand for this. I certainly hope the new mayor will take care of this disaster we call a police department. The whole department needs to go. If the Sheriff's office is going to handle felonies, they might as well take care of it all.
Word is that freedom of press or speech is not allowed in Fremont County buildings. Our famed Joette ordered removal of some papers in Island Park at the County Shed? The employee first ordered by Skip and then Joette refused to do so. HIS DAYS COULD BE NUMBERED SAME AS ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE THAT IS WILLING TO STAND UP TO THEM. Fear and Intimidation are wrong! IT IS TIME FOR THE EMPLOYEES TO STAND TOGETHER AND FOR THE TAXPAYERS TO BACK THEM UP AND STAND WITH THEM TO STOP THE INTIMIDATION. UNITED THEY CAN STAND DIVIDED THEY WILL FALL HISTORY HAS SHOWN THAT.
If anyone has more information please post it. Has this job gone to Skip and Joette's head. We know it has gone to the little man and now these two. Mr. Miller please help the people of this County. Step up to the plate and stand up for the taxpayers andespecially the County employees working under fear and intimidation.
It is my understanding that the County Commissioners gave Mr Vance Derricott a pink slip and he no longer is a member of the P & Z commission. That is what happens in this county when you run contrary to the opinions of the high and mighty commissioners who think that they are the only ones who have a worthwhile opinion. It is too bad that the only way to get rid of a commissioner is to recall or vote them out of office on election day. They only know two things - one is to spend somebody else's money (exa- their extra ordinary pay raise), and how to penalize someone who does not follow their warped thinking. I hope at the next election, voters in Fremont County will wise up and leave two of the three commissioners at home.
It is outstanding that a recall is underway to get rid of the mayor of St. Anthony. It is a classic case of democracy at work. The tax payers of St. Anthony realize they can't afford any more of Bill Beck and his abuse of power and mismanagment of the city budget. Anyone who has attended a cousel meeting knows how things work. Bill Beck makes all the decisions for the city. Bill will not take suggestions or listen to the counsel memebers. Mr Beck don't care that counselmen are elected and represent the voters of the city. Bill is focused on feeding his own ego and spending tax dollars. He cares nothing about the tax payers of the town. A recall is an excellant idea.
I can't believe that tragically there has been another crosswalk fatality in Rexburg and at the same crosswalk where a life was taken last year. Only this time there are two victims, one fatality and one critically injured. My heart goes out to the family of these two women and I hope for the best for the one who survived last nights horrific accident.
From what I've read it seems obvious that in this case the driver should have been paying closer attention to what was going on. But I see another issue here that should be dealt with. The City of Rexburg has been real good about dealing with this crosswalk when they have had lots of media coverage and can run a hyped up "sting operation." But once the hype is over it's still a deadly situation that needs a permanent solution.
There is a cell tower going up behind the city building. Good move, the city can generate some income for the city. Oh but wait - it is unexceptable for government agancies to compete with private busness. Busnesses in the St. Anthony area struggle hard to keep the doors open. Now the city is moving in and taking income away from local busness. Don't seem to me the mayor really cares about private busness. I know the city counsel didn't have anything to say about it cause Bill Beck doesn't listen to them anyway. The voters need to clean house.
I would like to know why it is ok to publish something about one officers family and not another. Recently there was a article in the paper about Bryan Fullmer's son and there has been one the paper about Donald Powell's son in the past about drinking, but when it was brought up about the chief of police's son being arrest for murder in California it wasn't ok to run that article because it wouldn't be right. Why is not ok to let everyone know about the chief son when its ok to let them know about other officers children? I guess I don't see the difference.
A civil rights case against Fremont County has been settled.
Seems Jordan Carter got mouthy with the deputies daughter who was a ride along guest in the patrol car. I think it would have been really good if Deputy Griffel would have gave him a right good thrashing. Maybe Jordan Carter would have learned some manners.
The St. Anthony Police chief is now wanting a seventh Officer on his staff. According to what has been said by him in the Law Enforcement Building.
7 Officers and 1 Chief is a little over the top for the small town of St. Anthony. One thing about it if he keeps spending the City will be broke. Plus the more staff he has the more pay he will get to supervise them.
Does a town of this size really need that many Policemen/women?
The Chief has mentioned to some of the Council, the ones he has now don't have enough to do on night shift. That is why they issue parking tickets at night.
I am sure he thinks can justify it to some, I just hope the Council doesn't buy into it.
It begs to ask, how do the towns like Ashton, with 2 Policemen, Teton, 0, Newdale 0, Parker 0 survive. I realize the populations are different. Is this town that crime infested. How has this City managed to survive for so many years?
Is St. Anthony 4 times the size of Ashton to
justify 8 policemen including the Chief? Does that include...
I live in Sugar City and I'm embarrased. I'm ashamed by the way two people, one concerned citizen and one very public figure, use this forum to continulally bash and attempt to publicly humiliate one another. Mrs. Gallup, although personal in some of her attacks, is well within her rights to inform our community of what is happening within our city government. I for one appreciate her efforts. Sending "personal notes being sarcastic and very childish", if that truly be the case, are just that...personal, not meant for publication. Being sarcastic and childish is albeit unprofessional but also very subjective.
Mr. Harris, with all due respect to his position and contributions to this city, is also within his rights to defend himself. But to resort to name calling, belittling, or condecention ("she should take some headache medication and rest" 21June08 UVSJ) is beneath even the lowest politician. As an elected official I would think he would curtail his hitting below the belt in public. Personal attacks...
Isn't it nice the St. Anthony Police Chief now has an Assistant to do his menial chores for him. The Assistant is paid $400.00 per week?
How in the world did Bryan Fulmer ever do his job with way less pay and no chore assistant.
Oh that is right Bryan served the taxpayer not the other way around. What is the Police Department Budget now?
I see that the St. Anthony Police department even after laying seveeral officers off still don't have enough to do.
They still have to leave the town and go hide under the bridge on the 4 lane to go after speeders.
The Chief complained that he wouldn't have enough manpower to take care of city businss. It appears he must have more than enough staff to take care of city business, if he can send them down under the bridge to hide.
It is interesting the County and State officers don't HIDE under the bridge. They park where they can be seen thus being an automatice reminder for drivers to check their speed and slow down if needed. When someone ignores their being in plain sight they pull them over.
The City officers are good at hiding out instead of being upfront and visible in town. Time to cut them all and just contract with the county, since the city officers want to do county and state work instead of what they were hired to do.
I suppose it makes them feel pretty proud hiding to write tickets to out of...
We are in tough financial times and it seems every state agency is taking some hard hits. Positions lost, time off without pay, offices closing and services cut. Last year the state took money from its war chest to support education. This year the state has used most of its reserves and is tapped out. Its time education stepped up to the plate and excepts some responsibility. Education believes they are the Holy Grail and should be excluded from budget cuts. Where does this sense of entitlement come from? Along with that now we are hearing some folks in IP wanting another new school. Don't you think it time to take care of what you have and quit whining about what you don't.
We have a new man stepping into the Mayors office. I have high hopes that under his guidance our city counsel will take a long look at some of the programs our city has in place. We are spending somewhere around a half M. dollars a year on the police force. There are other areas of duplication of services that should be looked as well. I would like to wish them good hunting.
I see by changing the format for bloggers on The Standard Journal Newspaper articles, they must have accomplished what they wanted. To stop people from commenting on what is written. That is to bad. Jeers to the Standard Journal.
I am outraged by what I've just read in this news story. I encourage all to browse to http://rexburbia.com/2009/09/23/soldier-gets-mocked-by-sugar and read for yourself.
We can't let our soldiers be treated like this, especially our young recruits, otherwise what will happen to the volunteer military we depend on so much?
Tuesday's speech to students by President Barack Obama could be considered one of his most controversial so far.
In recent days, school districts around the area have been flooded with e-mails and phone calls regarding the President's address.
Many parents are threatening to take their students out of school for the day if their school airs the presidential broadcast.
This conduct by parents sets a very poor example for the kids. I wonder what the parents are afraid of? This conduct opens the door for the KKK and other white supremacist groups. If they establish a foot hold you will get to see first hand what a burning cross looks like. That is what they do when they don't want you around.
Former Mayor Bill Beck is on the aggenda for the next Council meeting to discuss the City Budget.
This raises a question or two,
Has Bill become more stupid since he resigned as Mayor, and now he believes that he can talk to them on their level.
Or
Has the Council become smarter since he resigned so that they will be able to understand what he will be discussing at his level.
Either way this should be an interesting meeting.
Especially since his (Beck's)former right hand man is now the Mayor. His former right hand man (Rose) basically went along with whatever Bill wanted which in many ways put the City in the economical problem it is in today.
We the people deserve and should have the same health care as Congress period. Not what ever they shove down our throats.
EITHER WAY WE THE PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE WHAT THEY (Congress) HAVE NO IF'S AN'S OR BUTT'S
I SUGGEST SCOTT KAMACHI START RUNNING FOR MAYOR NOW. HE HAS THE BUSINESS SENSE FOR THE JOB AND HE PROVED IT WHEN HE WAS ON THE COUNCIL BEFORE.
BRYAN HAS PROVED HIMSELF AS BUDGET MINDED AND THAT HE WAS REASONABLE AND PRUDENT WHEN HE WAS THE POLICE CHIEF. HE WOULD MAKE A GOOD MAYOR ALSO. HOWEVER IF HE WILL CONTINUE ON THE COUNCIL AND SCOTT AS MAYOR WITH A COUPLE NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS THAT KNOW HOW TO SAY NO THIS CITY COULD TURN AROUND IT'S SPENDING AND IT'S IMAGE.
FIRST THING TO CHANGE THE IMAGE WOULD BE TO GET A NEW POLICE CHIEF THAT KNOWS THE PEOPLE AND HAS A GOOD HEAD ON HIS SHOULDERS. THAT WOULD BE AN EASY PICK, APPOINT LUKE DAVIS AS POLICE CHIEF IF HE WOULD ACCEPT. HE IS JUST THE MAN FOR THE JOB. A LEVEL HEADED COMMON SENSE INDIVIDUAL. HE GREW UP HERE, HE KNOWS THE COMMUNITTY AND IT'S PEOPLE. HE HAS THE GOOD SENSE AND GUTS TO CLEAN HOUSE WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND TO BRING BACK THE WELL KNOWN AND KNOWLEDEABLE IMAGE IT HAD STATEWIDE PRIOR TO THE FORMER CHIEF'S RETIREMENT.
GARTH PROVED HE WASN'T MAYOR...
Parker-Egin Elementary second- and third-graders present "The Cheese Stands Alone." They are the students of Sandra Angell and Chris Brown. The music teacher is Jeffrey Coletti.
It is interesting to see that a sign is now posted at the entrance of the Fremont County Landfill.
IT HAS AN ORDINANCE NUMBER AND THE FOLLOWING. BEGINNING MAY 15TH ANY UNCOVERED LOAD WILL BE CHARGED $10.00. BEGINNING JUNE 15TH ANY UNCOVERED LOAD WILL BE CHARGED 15.00.
Just another way to steal money from taxpayers. Instead of stopping and fining someone that is transporting items to the dump because items are falling off and into the road or ditch, Someone probably the Police have decided to charge everyone. Quite possibly the ordinance was already in place, who knows.
Don't know if it is true but I have been told that a cargo net can be bought at the office at the landfill.
What a wonderfull idea in this period of economic stress for taxpayers. Do not be suprised if this isn't something the City of St. Anthony cooked up.
Did anyone besides me happen to notice that the majority of the front page of yesterdays Standard Journal (April 25th edition) was filled with articles on the ridiculous ways The City of Sugar City finds to spend money.
The first article is No Takers for Sugar City Business Park. According to this, the business park was built on a conditional grant that it would employ thirty-nine people within two years. What happens when this doesn't happen? Are we, the taxpayers, going to have to make up the difference for the mistakes of what was the personal agenda of the mayor and a city councilman in the first place. Let me explain. Mayor Glen Dalling owned the land on which the business park is being built. Councilman Harold Harris is the primary contractor on the project. Who really stands to gain the most here? The community? I think not!
The next article is titled, "Save it or Blow It Up." Once again they've drug out the grainery issue. According to this article the city wants to spend upwards of a half... 
Today was an especially nice day, made even more incredible when one considers the wild mixture of weather we've had over the last month or so.
I was blessed enough to be able to take our motorcycle out on a ride through town, then Twin Bridges, Idaho Falls and back to Rexburg. As we cruised through town at about 4:30 there were quite a few people out and about on foot, bike and even rollerblades. When we got back into town at about 6:30 the number of joggers, walkers, skaters and bicycilist had increased dramatically. Not only were there singular people but many strollers were being pushed as well. I became freightened and alarmed when I saw a jogger pushing a stroller emerge from the curb and cut across the street toward Porter Park. Not in the crosswalk but in the middle of the street. There were two cars that, even at 25mph, had to hit the brakes to avoid hitting this idiot. Oh, did I mention he had his headphones on too? Not that this would or could impair his vision or mental status... We ALL... |
