So I'm sure that there are those of you that think I've been doing a happy dance in town square over the recent developments in our city. With the firing of 2 employees, both directly related to the investigation of theft at JB Wells. Well I'm not!
Before I get started on my tirade, I want to note that the second, Mr. Malaer was fired for and I quote, “The investigation has been able to document numerous violations of the public trust and disregard for management accountability by this person.” Now theft could be in there, but I don't read it that way. I read it to be he didn't do his job, and didn't hold those below him accountable for doing theirs. Only time will tell the whole story.
But back to business.
I'm mad! I'm upset! Actually I'm pretty pissed off! Why when everything is so obvious to me did it take 18 months and can we say over a million dollars of losses over the several years (I know it's $20,000/month for the last couple of years) to start to address this problem? Why have so many turned a blind eye to these issues and tried to defend JB Wells operations and their losses for so long?
Why wasn't our financial officer jumping up and down at city hall meetings telling us there were problems down the street?
Why wasn't our previous city managers screaming that we had to change procedures to get this under control?
Why wasn't our city council putting this on the agenda every month until it got resolved?
I know that at one point at least one of the city council members went to the police, but it wasn't in an official capacity. But maybe that was enough to get the police to start investigating. I'm not certain what one thing finally got this investigation underway, but if I had to bet it was the firing of David Huseman, and the hiring of Charles Windwehem.
I'm not sure if this investigation is over with. I'm not sure what the final outcome is going to be. What I do know is that it's time to finally get a grip on our operations in the city, and especially JB Wells. Mr. Windwehem has started turning the direction of our city operations around. We can only hope that the new city manager, that will be announced on Tuesday, will be appreciative of all he's done, and continue to turn the city around in a professional manner, with the high standards that Mr. Windwehem has set.
God Bless,
Dennis Nesser
I'm with you on this Mr. N - 100%. Unfortunately, the blind-sheople will continue to be blinded, no matter what facts you put in front of them.
ReplyDeleteIt is just sad to really see how much we have been ripped off as taxpayers.
ReplyDeleteThere are a number of people who know how bad it really is -- just to scared to admit to the police what they know.
You be suprised what people tell you when colleting rent. Alot of little secrets are spoken as people are really tired of this mess.
Thank goodness we got Mr. Windwehem when we did -- all this stealing from the taxpayers would still be going on with no end in site.
Just hope the dishonest people are brought to justice for their wrong doings. Wonder if we could put lein on their properties to get our monies back from the people who stole from us.
Melissa Hanson