Tag: Supervisor Robinson
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Marathon County Board: Rules for Thee but Not for Me
Chair Gibbs, HRFC Committee Chair Robinson, and Supervisor Hart – 3 out of 38 County Supervisors – amended the proposed 2025 budget to expand the size and scope of County Government as well as increase the 2025 tax levy. This action disregarded the County Board’s practice of discussing and voting on proposed actions first at…
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Did the County Board actually commit to a $3,000,000+ Loan Guarantee for Leathercamp Broadband?
The County Board should give Bug Tussel a $142,175 grant from ARPA funds to meet it’s March 15, 2022 Commitment. In the long run, it will undoubtedly cost County taxpayers far less than guaranteeing a $3,000,000 (actually about $4,500,000 with reserves and capitalized interest) loan. Is Misinformation being Provided in an Attempt to Influence County…
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Conservatives Have Majority on Marathon County Board, Elect Supervisor Dickinson as their Leader
Editorial/Opinion Gaining a Conservative majority on the Board is a a major victory for Marathon County residents who care about free markets, individual liberty, and limited government. Supervisor Dickinson was elected as Vice Chair Dickinson at the April 16th Organizational meeting The two candidates for Vice Chair provided a clear choice between conservative and liberal…
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HRFC Committee Chair Robinson Discusses Failure to Consider HHS Budget Amendment Proposal
HRFC Committee Chair Robinson states that the HRFC committee considered the HHS resolution and raises the issue of CIP rollover policy as a justification to not support the proposed $1,500,000 reduction in the proposed 2024 tax increase. In my opinion, the CIP rollover policy is vague and ambiguous, leading to valid questions regarding whether or…
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HRFC committee refuses to consider HHS resolution to reduce proposed tax increase
The HRFC (Human Resources Finance and Property) Committee refused to consider the HHS resolution to cut the proposed property tax increase by $1,500,000. The resolution was passed unanimously by the HHS committee and was sent to HRFC using the new budget process developed by the HRFC committee and approved by the full Board. The HRFC…
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Supervisor Baker Finds 3 Year, $9,095,322 Increase in County Social Improvement Fund Balance
Even though I was not appointed to the HRFC (HR Finance and Property Committee), I often attend the HRFC committee meetings and spend a significant amount of time studying and reviewing the County’s finances. Since the County has been unable to produce detailed monthly Financial Statements due to outdated accounting software, I have also been…