Commissioner Myths, Facts and Roads
First off I must apologize, when I created this blog my intention was to post regularly about what I’ve learned about my duties as Commissioner of Public Works, Township Trustee, and being on the board of the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO). Best laid plans, and so on Realizing that I had let this fall by the wayside, I have been working on an annual review to coincide with the completion of my first year in office. However, as I have been following comments on local Facebook community sites such as We Love Zion, and Zion Community Forum I feel that there is a need to dispel some common misconceptions that are being passed around. To begin, let me say that some of my answers will probably disappoint some people and not satisfy others, but I will be as factual and correct as I am able. I am going to paraphrase the topic rather than taking a direct quote or attributing it to a specific person. Claim: Taxpayers are funding two pensions for Commissioners / Trustees.