GARY SINCE YOU ARE TAKING ON THE LIES IN YOUR RECENT CAMPAIGN IN THE LANCASTER EAGLE GAZETTE YESTERDAY PLEASE SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT HERE IN THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON WITH THE LIES YOU ALLOWED JEFF FIX TO SPREAD IN THE LETTER THAT HE MAILED OUT ON THE EVE OF THAT PRIMARY ELECTION. I WOULD ALSO ASK THAT SOME OF THE LIARS ON CITY COUNCIL THAT SIGNED THAT LETTER ALSO CONSIDER ATONEMENT FOR YOUR LYING WAYS. THEN WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED WITH THAT START CORRECTING THE LIES ABOUT THE JEDD AND WHEN WE CAN EXPECT ANY MONEY BACK INTO THE CITY FROM THIS STUPID ADVENTURE AND THE RISK OF OUR MONEY.
Kiger was right when he declined state given raise
To the Editor:
After viewing the debate sponsored by the Lancaster Eagle-Gazetteand the Ohio University Lancaster Campus, I want to clarify a point on statements made during the commissioner candidates' portion of thee event.
I raised an issue about the commissioners receiving an increase in their annual salary when budgets across all of the county departments were cut in 2005. It is true the state of Ohio law dictates the commissioners' salaries based upon county population.
However, it is also acceptable for the commissioners to reject the raise.
With this in mind, I would like to review the events of 2004 and 2005.
During the elections season, concern was voiced by Commissioner Kiger about the county budget and this concern was adamantly denied by commissioners Judy Shupe and Jon Myers.
Shortly after the election, with their offices now firmly secured for the next four years, the two commissioners who had painted a picture of optimism suddenly reversed their position and called for severe cuts in all department budgets costing taxpayers their security, safety and convenience.
Additionally, transfer fees were raised to cover part of the projected short falls. What exactly is the difference other than in the semantics of ''tax'' versus ''fees?''
Further, the state authorized an increase in salary for the Fairfield County Commissioners.
Although the commissioners expected, requested and demanded other departments make cuts, two out of three decided it was in their best interest to accept an increase.
I raised this issue during the debate but failed to acknowledge that Kiger refused to take the salary increase. For this, I apologize to Kiger.
In my opinion, this demonstrates an incredible amount of understanding and leadership and I want to clarify any inadvertent misunderstanding about Kiger's actions in his matter.
- Gary Weltlich
By Oldtimer
Kiger was right when he declined state given raise
To the Editor:
After viewing the debate sponsored by the Lancaster Eagle-Gazetteand the Ohio University Lancaster Campus, I want to clarify a point on statements made during the commissioner candidates' portion of thee event.
I raised an issue about the commissioners receiving an increase in their annual salary when budgets across all of the county departments were cut in 2005. It is true the state of Ohio law dictates the commissioners' salaries based upon county population.
However, it is also acceptable for the commissioners to reject the raise.
With this in mind, I would like to review the events of 2004 and 2005.
During the elections season, concern was voiced by Commissioner Kiger about the county budget and this concern was adamantly denied by commissioners Judy Shupe and Jon Myers.
Shortly after the election, with their offices now firmly secured for the next four years, the two commissioners who had painted a picture of optimism suddenly reversed their position and called for severe cuts in all department budgets costing taxpayers their security, safety and convenience.
Additionally, transfer fees were raised to cover part of the projected short falls. What exactly is the difference other than in the semantics of ''tax'' versus ''fees?''
Further, the state authorized an increase in salary for the Fairfield County Commissioners.
Although the commissioners expected, requested and demanded other departments make cuts, two out of three decided it was in their best interest to accept an increase.
I raised this issue during the debate but failed to acknowledge that Kiger refused to take the salary increase. For this, I apologize to Kiger.
In my opinion, this demonstrates an incredible amount of understanding and leadership and I want to clarify any inadvertent misunderstanding about Kiger's actions in his matter.
- Gary Weltlich
By Oldtimer
