June 24, 2009
Robbie Coblentz
Managing Editor, StarkvilleNow
The Supes are up to it again.
County resident James Williams appealed his donation of land to the Poorhouse Road project at Monday’s meeting.
According to the Starkville Daily News, Williams complained about his treatment in February by Board president John Young when he was told he would be public embarrassed if he didn’t donate land.
From the article:
District 5 Supervisor John Young told him that he would be embarrassed with his name in the newspaper if he did not donate his land.
“He told me I would be sued,” Williams said.Without knowledge of state law that grants him the right to be compensated, Williams did what Young asked of him.
“I signed anyway, because I trusted him,” he said.
Williams was limited to only 3 minutes of public comment time, the minimum allowed even though, according to the SDN, others before him were allowed more time to address the board.
Is this the leadership we deserve in Oktibbeha County? Strong-armed tactics and disregard for the law? Anti-economic development (sorry Highlands, we are going back on our word)?
Starkville residents need to remember that the Board represents ALL who live in Oktibbeha County, not just those outside the city limits.
It is time to pressure the Board of Supervisors to do what is right and in the best interest of the county. Call, email or fax your elected official and tell him that you support a fair deal for Poorhouse Road residents that are giving up land for the road project. And tell him that you expect better leadership.
District One Supervisor Carl Clardy
Carl Clardy
Supervisor District 1 of Oktibbeha County Mississippi
P. O. Box 80285
Starkville, MS 39759
(ph): 662.769.0070
(fax): 662.338.1065
District Two Supervisor Orlando Trainer
Orlando Trainer
Supervisor District 2 of Oktibbeha County Mississippi
P. O. Box 80285
Starkville, MS 39759
(ph): 662.769.0071
(fax): 662.338.1065
District Three Supervisor Marvel Howard
Marvel Howard
Supervisor District 3 of Oktibbeha County Mississippi
P. O. Box 80285
Starkville, MS 39759
(ph): 662.769.0072
(fax): 662.338.1065
District Four Supervisor Daniel Jackson
Daniel Jackson
Supervisor District 4 of Oktibbeha County Mississippi
P. O. Box 80285
Starkville, MS 39759
(ph): 662.418.1859
(fax): 662.338.1065
District Five Supervisor John Young
John L. Young, Sr.
Supervisor District 5 of Oktibbeha County Mississippi
P. O. Box 80285
Starkville, MS 39759
(ph): 662.769.0074
(fax): 662.338.1065
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Wow. . .it seems the County needs to learn from the City. The citizens of Starkville will vote for change when they want change.
Robbie, yes, these are the supes we deserve until we demand better. Many new educated voices have shown up at the discussion table regarding city issues in the wake of the recent municipal election. The timbre of the discussion seems to have a more balanced and progressive tone in the city these days. Can this enthusiasm be sustained? I believe it can. But, can this enthusiasm be tapped for dealing with county issues as well? I hope so.
Sounds like a cleaning house on the county level deeds to happen like it did in the city. Come on Starkville we need to clean up our County offices as well!