The following is a statement of concern from a Staff Member of the EAST SCHOOL who heard the summary of the TAX Referendum as portrayed by the off duty County Administator today. In the words of those who would benefit in some fashion it appears the staff has the best interests of the County at heart more so than others. From the verbal summary the questions posed by the Staff could not be answered since there was no answer to be given which would endorse the positive position for the Referendum.
Staff Member:
"The Land Transfer Tax is merely another way for the Commissioners in our county to acquire additional money to use anyway they see fit. The children/educational system are being used as a device to get voters to agree to another tax. The problem is that there is no written agreement stating that this money is going to used for education only, and there lies the problem. If the referendum passes the commissioners will have the final say, and the taxpayers will be paying tax. It is a shame that our commissioners have had to stoop to using our children to acquire more money, if they would manage the funds we have a little better maybe they wouldn't need as much money. Another thing puzzles me , if the real estate marketing is dropping - How are they going to collect land transfer tax money? and if they don't get enough won't they just raise the other county taxes we all pay? It seems like the commissioners acquire the property for the new school without taxpayer approval- so I think they can do almost anything they see fit without our approval-
-We need to vote for a change in commissioners in the next election-"
Very Concerned about Us All
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God bless this teacher!
If the money was wanted for the "KIDS" they could put it in writing.A blank check for these commissioners ? Don't think so. Yes ,we need CHANGE in the next election ! We have only ONE good commissioner that listens to the voice of the people.Thank God for him !!!!1
Commissioner Monteith was the only one that voted against the land transfer tax. The rest of the commissioners voted for it. Looks like we need 4 new commissioners.
Looking at the way this has came about and after the "Educational Lottery" didn't line the streets with gold.
It looks like somebody's wrote checks they can't cash?
It's like the old saying, "a fool and his money". It would be wise to see the books and business plan before you dump money on a problem.
Ole Wise One
david monteith is a joke. he only has his mind on one thing.remember that he QUIT THE SWAIN COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH,how can you count on him when he quits when the heat gets on him!!!
After some investigation I find that Monteith came onto the Health Board as an appointee from the County Commission, he found the Dept was $128,000.00 in the hole and sinking. The next election found him where he is today ,isolated from the rest of the Commission on many issues. He left the Health Board because the old Machine replaced many on the Board , but the Dept was $80,000.00 to the good and we had a new Health Department.
Mr. Monteith is active in the community and is involved in many worthwhile projects. I suggest to the person who likes to call Mr. Monteith "a joke" - just look at the results of the last election -- he received more votes than any other commissioner. It seems to me it would be wise for the other commissioners and "democrat machine" to pay a little more attention to his views and leadership -- he represents the people. And if you like to call names, go to the Asheville Citizen Blogsites; let's try to keep the discussion respectful in Swain County's blog..
Mr Anonymous you called Mr. Monteith a Joke, evidentally you do not know him very well. Maybe you are listening to the wrong people.If you have a problem with someone, you should talk to that person, you might come away with a different attitude. My Bible says if a person does or says something out of vengence to another person it will come back to them ten fold.
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