Comments on: From Bad To Worse, At Taxpayer Expense http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/ Blog-Fu for Prince William, Manassas and Manassas Park politics. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:48:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Maureen Wood http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64402 Maureen Wood Sat, 10 May 2008 01:08:11 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64402 I tried to get on different links within the neighborhood services part of the website this afternoon and guess what? It didn't work. I tried to get on different links within the neighborhood services part of the website this afternoon and guess what? It didn’t work.

]]> By: Dave in PWC http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64391 Dave in PWC Fri, 09 May 2008 22:24:52 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64391 Che', Good one on Skynet. Have you heard if the series was renewed or not? Che’,

Good one on Skynet. Have you heard if the series was renewed or not?

]]> By: Lafayette http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64338 Lafayette Fri, 09 May 2008 10:04:41 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64338 es_la_ley, Thanks. Have you been to Playtime at their temporary location yet? I hope to check them this weekend or next. jfk, If your complaint was for overcrowding in the county, they are taking a stronger approach to investigating these cases. es_la_ley,
Thanks. Have you been to Playtime at their temporary location yet? I hope to check them this weekend or next.
jfk,
If your complaint was for overcrowding in the county, they are taking a stronger approach to investigating these cases.

]]> By: jfk http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64319 jfk Fri, 09 May 2008 00:12:46 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64319 I'm sure the website was already in the works for a while; probably funded during better times and this is the fruit of their labor. Q: I put in a couple of zoning complaints and the inspector wants me to fill out another questionnaire and arrange for a face to face meeting with her. I never had to do that before-anyone else run into this? I’m sure the website was already in the works for a while; probably funded during better times and this is the fruit of their labor.

Q: I put in a couple of zoning complaints and the inspector wants me to fill out another questionnaire and arrange for a face to face meeting with her. I never had to do that before-anyone else run into this?

]]> By: es_la_ley http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64318 es_la_ley Fri, 09 May 2008 00:10:06 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64318 Lafayette: Good to see ya again. Lafayette:

Good to see ya again.

]]> By: es_la_ley http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64316 es_la_ley Fri, 09 May 2008 00:05:56 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64316 From the site: "Welcome to the SECOND day of the new Prince William County Web site! We hope you enjoy exploring the redesigned site." Grin. From the site: “Welcome to the SECOND day of the new Prince William County Web site! We hope you enjoy exploring the redesigned site.”

Grin.

]]> By: anon http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64314 anon Thu, 08 May 2008 23:56:11 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64314 WooHoo! The site was up for 5 whole minutes ... but it's down again. I certainly hope that whomever is responsible for this is still at work and not keeping banker's hours. WooHoo! The site was up for 5 whole minutes … but it’s down again.

I certainly hope that whomever is responsible for this is still at work and not keeping banker’s hours.

]]> By: Lafayette http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64312 Lafayette Thu, 08 May 2008 23:29:45 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64312 Maureen, Try again. I was able to file zoning complaint online. Maureen,
Try again. I was able to file zoning complaint online.

]]> By: Maureen Wood http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64310 Maureen Wood Thu, 08 May 2008 22:41:52 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64310 Site is still down. Site is still down.

]]> By: Lafayette http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64308 Lafayette Thu, 08 May 2008 22:00:26 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64308 Patty, Loudoun & AWC, Thanks. I just dropped in quickly. This thread caught my eye. I was unable to work for a couple of hours yesterday. AWC, I'm just hangin' in there. I did escape to WVA last weekend. I hope all is well with you and yours. Mr. Medic, Don't forget the wildflowers this weekend. Dolph is picking me up early to get a good selection. http://www.vnps.org/chapters/princewilliam/2008/04/prince-william-wildflower-society-april.html Patty, Loudoun & AWC,
Thanks. I just dropped in quickly. This thread caught my eye. I was unable to work for a couple of hours yesterday.

AWC,
I’m just hangin’ in there. I did escape to WVA last weekend. I hope all is well with you and yours.

Mr. Medic,
Don’t forget the wildflowers this weekend. Dolph is picking me up early to get a good selection.
http://www.vnps.org/chapters/princewilliam/2008/04/prince-william-wildflower-society-april.html

]]> By: /\/\3|)iç 64 (Winner of the BVBL 40k and 50k post award) http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64307 /\/\3|)iç 64 (Winner of the BVBL 40k and 50k post award) Thu, 08 May 2008 21:36:12 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64307 Sheeesh not sight but site. LOL...too tired :) Sheeesh not sight but site. LOL…too tired :)

]]> By: anon http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64306 anon Thu, 08 May 2008 21:28:32 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64306 Grrrr.... it's down AGAIN. Grrrr…. it’s down AGAIN.

]]> By: Tom Ridge http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64305 Tom Ridge Thu, 08 May 2008 21:27:38 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64305 I have lowered HSAS back to yellow...we have vacated the bunker...the VP has gone back to being lonely and posting on BVBL.... I have lowered HSAS back to yellow…we have vacated the bunker…the VP has gone back to being lonely and posting on BVBL….

]]> By: AWCheney http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64302 AWCheney Thu, 08 May 2008 21:10:53 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64302 Hey, Lafayette! I was just asking a mutual friend about you yesterday. I understand that you're working about 26 hours a day. Other than that, how have you been? Hey, Lafayette! I was just asking a mutual friend about you yesterday. I understand that you’re working about 26 hours a day. Other than that, how have you been?

]]> By: Patty http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64300 Patty Thu, 08 May 2008 20:57:22 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64300 Lafayette - ditto (I'm glad too). Lafayette - ditto (I’m glad too).

]]> By: Loudoun http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64297 Loudoun Thu, 08 May 2008 20:49:53 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64297 Lafayette - glad to see you back as well! Lafayette - glad to see you back as well!

]]> By: Lafayette http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64296 Lafayette Thu, 08 May 2008 20:22:19 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64296 /\/\3|)iç 64 (Winner of the BVBL 40k and 50k post award) said on 8 May 2008 at 4:00 pm: We must get together soon!! I agree the just aren't enough hours in the day. I've missed your comments too. /\/\3|)iç 64 (Winner of the BVBL 40k and 50k post award) said on 8 May 2008 at 4:00 pm:

We must get together soon!! I agree the just aren’t enough hours in the day.
I’ve missed your comments too.

]]> By: /\/\3|)iç 64 (Winner of the BVBL 40k and 50k post award) http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64295 /\/\3|)iç 64 (Winner of the BVBL 40k and 50k post award) Thu, 08 May 2008 20:00:19 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64295 Patty, Thanks for the kind words. I just got aggravated and instead of taking it out here, I made a leave of absence. I am not sure who made the 60k post because it wasn't posted on the front page. Rob, Thanks!! We have to get together with Lafayette and Loudoun for coffee again. I need to get started on that sight as well. Just so much to do and not enough hours in the day to do it. Patty,

Thanks for the kind words. I just got aggravated and instead of taking it out here, I made a leave of absence.

I am not sure who made the 60k post because it wasn’t posted on the front page.

Rob,

Thanks!! We have to get together with Lafayette and Loudoun for coffee again. I need to get started on that sight as well. Just so much to do and not enough hours in the day to do it.

]]> By: Just the Facts http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64276 Just the Facts Thu, 08 May 2008 16:19:49 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64276 Why is the county spending millions on its web site, and who knows how much for this "upgrade" when the economy and county finances are in a shambles? The old web site worked fine and everyone had their links set, which they must now change. The county is laying off people and cutting programs that actually provided value to the citizens. Now we get this bovine scatology. The only explanation is County Executive Gerhart's enormous ego and incompetence. The budget process is a joke. Gerhart's office provides the supervisors and their committees the proposed fiscal plan (budget) with only about a month to study it and ask questions, after his office has been working on it and figuring out how best to obfuscate the document for months. The document is vague and provides no detail on what's in the base budget (such as this web site nonsense). The budget office takes their time responding to citizens' questions, often not responding until after the BOCS must make its final vote. The goal of the County Executive's Office is to get what they want and *&$^ the supervisors and citizens. This process must change so the citizens and their elected supervisors get control of spending in the County! The tax rate would undoubtedly be lower if the citizens and their elected representatives knew what they were buying in detail and could cull out spending that only serves the interests of County Executive Gerhart and his cronies. This issue transcends party affiliation and political beliefs. All of the supervisors must demand detailed information on how the County is spending our money so we can make the decisions. Why is the county spending millions on its web site, and who knows how much for this “upgrade” when the economy and county finances are in a shambles? The old web site worked fine and everyone had their links set, which they must now change. The county is laying off people and cutting programs that actually provided value to the citizens. Now we get this bovine scatology.

The only explanation is County Executive Gerhart’s enormous ego and incompetence.

The budget process is a joke. Gerhart’s office provides the supervisors and their committees the proposed fiscal plan (budget) with only about a month to study it and ask questions, after his office has been working on it and figuring out how best to obfuscate the document for months. The document is vague and provides no detail on what’s in the base budget (such as this web site nonsense). The budget office takes their time responding to citizens’ questions, often not responding until after the BOCS must make its final vote.

The goal of the County Executive’s Office is to get what they want and *&$^ the supervisors and citizens.

This process must change so the citizens and their elected supervisors get control of spending in the County! The tax rate would undoubtedly be lower if the citizens and their elected representatives knew what they were buying in detail and could cull out spending that only serves the interests of County Executive Gerhart and his cronies. This issue transcends party affiliation and political beliefs. All of the supervisors must demand detailed information on how the County is spending our money so we can make the decisions.

]]> By: Riley http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64270 Riley Thu, 08 May 2008 15:53:52 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2008/05/07/from-bad-to-worse-at-taxpayer-expense/#comment-64270 They seem to be working okay on my computer, Scott. They seem to be working okay on my computer, Scott.

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