If you want to hear Mark's dog bark press 3.

Posted by: wehaveanopportunity

March 19, 2013 at 8:51 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Springdale1;

You can forget about any better explanation from this mayor, the man doesn't have a clue. You can bet there has been all kinds of back door talks on this and it will pass easily. I like you don't understand why the two aren't just told to attend the department head meetings, they are during regular city hours. It would seem the administration and planning department would have less to be responsible for when this passes, so why isn't Morgan and Christy pay not reduced accordingly. It appears these two will be doing the very same job as they have been doing so what is the real reason behind this move. You would think as long as Gutte has been running I. T. you think he would know what is needed. Shouldn't Gutte have some idea of how the information system can help them. Notice the double talk from this mayor, Gutts pay increase would be covered by savings in salary so far this year. You can bet they will fill these spots. If this mayor thinks Gutte runs a pretty tight ship he has had his head in the sand and the employees of that division know it, they work with Gutte when ever he decides to show up.

The way the article reads with the limited information the reporter provides it appears the city has 10 engineers with 6 being in the new department. I ask you why does the city need 10 engineers they farm out all engineering to private firms. Pugh is in charge of the engineers now so what is the big difference. The mayor makes the statement it would be more efficient to have a separate engineering department , why ? How can it be more efficient when there will now be two engineering departments.

To compare their pay with that of Little Rock is a bit off base what is similar between Little Rock and Springdale ? What in the world does Christy do to make the salary she makes, she will now have 6 less people to supervise. This mayor is always finding ways to spend money, it is like he is child with money burning a hole in his pocket. What does the other division heads think, they didn't get a big fat raise. Didn't all employees just get good raises at the first of the year, now these two are getting more ?

As the reporter didn't ask the obvious questions we can only speculate on the answers. Why now, what is the reasons behind this waste of money. the mayor sure didn't provide any, the reporter sure didn't, so I guess we just have to go along with this and shut up.

So Springdale1, we will never know. I will say this mayor has never explained any of his bright ideas, he gives little bits here and there but never the real story. He has a passion for spending money, he has put the city in debt to over 200 million dollars with the bond issues, he spends it like he never had much money and now that he controls large amounts of money he can't stand not spending it. The people of the city will just have to take what he dishes out because they will not say no to this guy.

Happydaze it is your turn.

Posted by: wehaveanopportunity

March 19, 2013 at 4:44 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

So much for less government in 'Springdale. I bet that Sprouse is a Republican till time to spend tax payers money. Who is going to step up to the plate and run against him and the big church who put him there.

Posted by: troutjig

March 20, 2013 at 8:42 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )