All three commissioners were present. There were at least a dozen people in the audience. Two of them were recording video of the meeting. It was nice to have a bit of a crowd there. The phone rang several times up at the Commission desk while I was waiting for the meeting to begin. CommissionerContinue reading “June 8, 2021 Camden County Commission Meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
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June 2, 2021 Camden County Meeting at 10:00 a.m.
This one was a strange one. On June 2, 2021, I attended a meeting at 9:00 a.m. This meeting was in the Old Courthouse in the same room where the Commissioners have their meetings. This seemed to be an open public meeting because: Commissioners Gohagan and Williams were present. This was a quorum of theContinue reading “June 2, 2021 Camden County Meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
Buffet
This is a story about an event that occurred while I was a patrol officer with the Los Angeles Police Department. I was a small town boy who left the US Army and was invited to attend the Los Angeles Police Academy. I figured joining LAPD was like going to play for the New YorkContinue reading “Buffet”
May 27, 2021 Camden County Commissioners Meeting at 10:00 a.m.
All commissioners were present. Stephanie was there to video so between the two of us, we had the meeting pretty much covered. The first agenda item was listed as “Request for Proposals Medical Examiner”. They received no bids. There were discussions about waiting on a contract with Southwest but it wasn’t clear what the contractContinue reading “May 27, 2021 Camden County Commissioners Meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
May 25, 2021 Camden County Commissioner’s Meeting at 10:00 a.m.
Commissioners Gohagan and Hasty were present. This is a summary of the meeting. There were at least 20 people in the audience so I had a pretty good idea that they might be there for the first agenda item. The first agenda item was the Purvis View Vacation Decision. This sounds like a fun itemContinue reading “May 25, 2021 Camden County Commissioner’s Meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
The Second and Third Battles of New Orleans
Most people have heard about the Battle of New Orleans that was fought in 1815, but I’ll bet very few historians have heard of the Second and Third Battles of New Orleans. Now some people will tell you that I’m a damn liar but I swear to you that the Second and Third Battles ofContinue reading “The Second and Third Battles of New Orleans”
May 20, 2021 Camden County Commissioner’s Meeting at 10:00 a.m.
This was a Planning and Zoning Meeting. It occurs every third week each month. All commissioners were present. There were several groups of people present in the audience which is normal for P&Z Meetings. Kim Willey was present from P&Z. Before the P&Z reviews got underway, Commissioner Gohagan stated that the animal control box approvedContinue reading “May 20, 2021 Camden County Commissioner’s Meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
Dave attends a Republican Club Meeting
On May 18, 2021, I attended the Camden County MO Republican Club meeting. I figured I’d check it out and see what went on at these events. I RSVP’d and felt like it might be an interesting experience. Mrs. Dogwood (Monica) was skeptical because I’d already been at the Camden County Commissioner’s meeting that sameContinue reading “Dave attends a Republican Club Meeting”
May 18, 2021 Camden County Commissioner’s Meeting at 10:00 a.m.
All commissioners were present. Neal Gist was in the audience with me so I got to meet him. Other than county employees, it was just the two of us. The first agenda item was the Sheriff’s bid for an animal control box to secure transported animals in the back of the animal control vehicle. TheyContinue reading “May 18, 2021 Camden County Commissioner’s Meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
May 11, 2021 Camden County Commissioner’s Meeting at 10:00 a.m.
All commissioners were present although Don Williams only arrived at the end of the meeting. I appeared to be the only non-County employee present besides Stacey Pyrtle who was there for the sole agenda item. The only agenda item for this meeting was the Bike Trail Endorsement Resolution. A resolution had been prepared for theContinue reading “May 11, 2021 Camden County Commissioner’s Meeting at 10:00 a.m.”