tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post4105533489708928209..comments2024-02-19T03:52:45.898-05:00Comments on Winchester Informer: No place for cronyismthe Winchester Informerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01458697269098575036noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-58496736699110822862011-11-21T14:23:56.392-05:002011-11-21T14:23:56.392-05:00Nov 21-11:27am, you hit the nail on the head. Brin...Nov 21-11:27am, you hit the nail on the head. Bring Deluzio to town, and they could service Richmond, Swanzey and possibly Hinsdale.At least we will know who owns what and we can put all this political BS behind us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-4843406053759265312011-11-21T11:27:12.730-05:002011-11-21T11:27:12.730-05:00That is ridiculous, they need to have people on du...That is ridiculous, they need to have people on duty at all times. What good is having an ambulance and no one there when it is needed ? We might as well contract with Deluzios, sell both ambulances to pay for the contract and do away with these people on the dole. That will provide the town with immediate service, no costs for maintenance fuel or insurance and save us a bunch of tax dollars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-46917454962093254052011-11-21T11:01:47.205-05:002011-11-21T11:01:47.205-05:00One of the reasons it takes them so long is that s...One of the reasons it takes them so long is that some of the members of the department are responding from Richmond. One of them lives as far as the Fitzwilliam line in Richmond. So when they receive the call in Keene and place the tone they then have to get in their personal vehicle drive all the way to the station in Winchester to get in the ambulance and then go to the call.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-68565193753463613042011-11-21T10:12:16.676-05:002011-11-21T10:12:16.676-05:00If they can't roll an ambulance to respond fas...If they can't roll an ambulance to respond faster than that then they all need to be replaced immediately, lives are at stake and every minute counts. Suppose next time it's you or one of your kids, would you care how fast they get there then?horrifiednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-10295185277366880052011-11-21T10:10:09.991-05:002011-11-21T10:10:09.991-05:00Are you kidding me, 50 minutes for a response to a...Are you kidding me, 50 minutes for a response to an emergency? This is nutz, you can drive yourself to the hospital in less than 20 minutes why would you wait for them? This is outrageous and needs to be investigated as to why it takes so damn long for them to respond.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-86806895020474795912011-11-21T08:28:49.507-05:002011-11-21T08:28:49.507-05:00DiLuzio's Ambulances and emts seem to be respo...DiLuzio's Ambulances and emts seem to be responding more and more. The dispatch in Keene is having to make more calls to get the dept moving .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-64671471497666453072011-11-20T22:38:27.948-05:002011-11-20T22:38:27.948-05:00Should, we the people, be addressing an even more ...Should, we the people, be addressing an even more pressing matter? The "turn around time" for the ambulance. <br /><br />It has been said that the average response time is 50 minutes. Is this accounting correct?Question for EMTsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-9314373152482806962011-11-20T17:54:43.458-05:002011-11-20T17:54:43.458-05:00Thought I would share a letter to the editor to th...Thought I would share a letter to the editor to the Keene Sentinel about this letter and also straighten out some of the facts stated in the letter written to the Keene Sentinel.<br /><br />First, here is a copy of the letter published in the Keene Sentinel on Facts missing in ambulance letter:<br />I read with much interest and then with outrage a letter titled “No place for cronyism” (Nov. 11).As an EMT and a member of the Winchester Ambulance Department for nearly 15 years I felt that I needed to add facts and information that was left out.<br />First fact is the ambulance used to transport the patient was not purchased through taxpayer dollars. It was purchased by using donations.<br />Second fact is that the town of Winchester is under the “mutual aid” service. That means when a second (or even third) ambulance is needed one (or two) will come from neighboring towns.<br />Third fact is that all expenses were paid for by Ray Montgomery: gas, meals for attendants, etc. The total expense never even came close to the purported $10,000 figure given.<br />The fourth fact is, while yes, the patient is the sister of one of the Winchester selectmen, he recused himself from the decision making process.<br />The final fact is that this couple, Ray and Mary Montgomery, have selflessly served the town of Winchester for more than 40 years between the two of them as EMTs.<br />They have given their time, talent, skill and dedication to the townspeople. But now came a time when they found they needed help. And the town selflessly gave back.<br />Now you have the rest of the story.<br />TERRI O’RORKE<br />320 Whipple Hill Road<br />Richmond<br /><br />About the first fact the ambulance being purchased was purchased by the 80% return from the town's billing company, Certified Ambulance Group (CAG). This is money that the patient insurance's as well as self payments are contributing to this 80%. <br /><br />Secondly, the town is under the mutual aid compact meaning that if and when toned by Keene Mutual AId (KMA) then an ambulance could be sent to lets say Warwick if needed.<br /><br />Thirdly, just because this trip was covered privately does not necessarily make it right. What if something went wrong during this trip an accident or even a change in the patient's condition? Whose protocols were being used since there was no tone initiating this call and no medical control orders. Since this called traveled several different states sounds a bit fishy to me as to the legality of this call in regards to protocols.<br /><br />Fourthly, since the selectman went into a private session to make this decision how are the towns people that are very concerned about the neglect of these EMT's to leave their town without emergency services coverage to know that this selectman recused himself from the decision? Are we supposed to just believe his words?<br /><br />Finally, I would like to add that just because this family gave and served the town for 40 years does not let them make the rules. This ambulance should not have left a town with no emergency services coverage and it should not have traveled roughly 1600 miles round trip. This is why the health care system has private ambulance services for these types of calls.<br /><br />I hope this clarifies things for most people and also let's them know the whole story now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-10527855621873426112011-11-20T10:18:33.670-05:002011-11-20T10:18:33.670-05:00The selectmen never have had a problem moving mone...The selectmen never have had a problem moving money from one dept to another in the past.Whats the problem?noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-8346969805488513762011-11-19T21:11:50.869-05:002011-11-19T21:11:50.869-05:00Apples never fall very far from the tree, especial...Apples never fall very far from the tree, especially bad ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-14474386745247870372011-11-19T20:13:55.396-05:002011-11-19T20:13:55.396-05:00Just noticed this letter came out two days after t...Just noticed this letter came out two days after the same individuals came before the board of selectman to complain about Brian. Turn around is fair play! <br /><br />Unfortunately, all of the Monadnock Region now knows about the corption in Winchester! <br /><br />Including one of the above mentioned's son stealing from our neighbors and FINALLY getting caught. Let's hope that the court system finally does something to teach him a lesson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-4919452750658299042011-11-19T13:59:52.041-05:002011-11-19T13:59:52.041-05:00The bone head selectmen have had it their way to l...The bone head selectmen have had it their way to long. I say good work budget committee you sure have shaken them up. Gus Ruth is just a hand puppet for his wife. If you look close she has her hand up the back of his coat to make his mouth work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-76392739110659246352011-11-19T13:05:16.972-05:002011-11-19T13:05:16.972-05:00There certainly is money for operators in that lan...There certainly is money for operators in that landfill budget. It's called contracted services. The budget committee did not gut the ability to pay a person. It would just mean that they would have to provide services through a contract. What is so bad about that? Me thinks something is rotten in Denmark about this onslaugt of crap against the budget committee. Despicable behavior from the town hall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-65000211245676017332011-11-19T09:43:47.309-05:002011-11-19T09:43:47.309-05:00What job? name his job description for us please. ...What job? name his job description for us please. All I ever have seen him do is hang around the selectmans office with his feet up or sit out at the dump for a couple of days. Where can I get a job like this for what we pay him to do?this is bullnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-69931020033784529942011-11-19T09:41:58.173-05:002011-11-19T09:41:58.173-05:00Baloney, John is never there except once a year to...Baloney, John is never there except once a year to collect money the people from Richmond have been running that transfer station for years. But thanks Irene for proving once again the spin coming out of town hall is nothing but that, bs propaganda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-41831873246167036562011-11-19T08:31:59.955-05:002011-11-19T08:31:59.955-05:00Pay Attention!
John G wasn't eliminated by the...Pay Attention!<br />John G wasn't eliminated by the Budget committee, the PAYROLL line for his job was. So even if there was someone else liscensed to do the same job he does, there would be NO MONEY to hire them or pay them. <br />And thats why the transfer station would have to be closed. No money to pay for someone to run it.pay attention!!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-33004575934787653002011-11-19T07:55:17.700-05:002011-11-19T07:55:17.700-05:00So ( heaven forbid ) if John were to drop dead fro...So ( heaven forbid ) if John were to drop dead from natural causes or have a fatal accident we'd also have to shut the transfer station down because there is no contingency plan to go on without him? How stupid does Gus Ruth and the rest of these simpletons think we are? This is just a ploy to save John's supplement to his retirement and rage against certain members of the Budget Committee for doing their jobs and attempting to cut the bloat in our town budget. No offense to John; but this baloney is strictly on the Board of Selectman for attempting to pull a stunt like this. Ruth should turn in his resignation immediately for this foolishness. And those of you who continue to support this type of behavior are the reasons why Winchester is the way it is.Mike Townenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-24276101971773740352011-11-19T07:18:51.025-05:002011-11-19T07:18:51.025-05:00Has Mr. Ruth lost his mind or has the total arroga...Has Mr. Ruth lost his mind or has the total arrogance at the town hall gotten totally out of hand? If that employee or any employee working for Winchester gets removed and it shuts anything down we better take a close look at town policies and change them fast.I think we should thank the budget committee for bringing these shortcoming to light. No backup is not am option, anywhere but Winchester.Held Hostagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-58439742703597649532011-11-18T22:29:20.538-05:002011-11-18T22:29:20.538-05:00Why is the license in Gormalos name and not the To...Why is the license in Gormalos name and not the Town of Winchester? And doesn't Richmond also support the center and staff it? I think the selectmen are attempting to pull a power play and the budget committee needs to call their bluff and make even deeper cuts across the board. I read the minutes they posted and Gardner and Fraser are really outspoken about several members on the budget committee. Look who's calling the kettle black the two biggest spenders we have. I agree whatever it takes they all need to go, enough is enough!send them all packingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-4585693960587949702011-11-18T22:24:12.154-05:002011-11-18T22:24:12.154-05:00What a crock of sh#t, the only time that guy is ev...What a crock of sh#t, the only time that guy is even around the place is when he's collecting money for stickers. Otherwise he's a ghost, never there. This is just them trying to put the squeeze on the town to keep paying a guy who's one of them ...useless !! Whatever it takes we need to get rid of this whole bunch, they have made it clear it is us against them; us being the citizens of Winchester.<br />Hey Informers can you publish the phone numbers and addresses of the board of dingbats for all of us so we can call them and tell them what we think of the job they are doing?phone in handnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-445294580682503292011-11-18T21:26:53.997-05:002011-11-18T21:26:53.997-05:00What wrong with this picture? This just goes to sh...What wrong with this picture? This just goes to show everyone how desperate the selectmen can become and how innocent their action might seems could endanger peoples lives who feel a duty to voluntary there time. There is not pay and the budget committee actions are not absolute. All the budget committee members asked for was a job description of John Gomarlo and the selectmen couldn’t produce one. Gus Ruth failed to mention that in his note to everyone…..<br /><br />I think <br />Selectmen Gus Ruth should resign for spreading contemptuous untruthful, false and malicious statements at the town transfer station, for reducing his comments to paper, then in his selectmen capacity instructing transfer employees to hand-out these written false misleading statements to everyone, in part stating the transfer station is closing as a direct results of certain budget committee members actions of zeroing out the only licensed employee. Mr. Ruth’s actions of reducing his malicious threats to printing which included the names and phone number of everyone who voted yes is an endangerment of the budget committee members. As a results I am receiving threatening phone calls. A copy of these notes will be a questions for the county prosecutor office.<br /><br />NOTICE <br />TRANSFER STATION CLOSING???<br />THE WINCHESTER BUDGET COMMITTEE, MEETING ON NOVEMBER 10 VOTED TO ZERO THE PAY LINE FOR THE WINCHESTER EMPLOYEE WHO HOLDS THE LICENSE TO RUN THE TRANSFER STATION. AS A RESULTS, IF THE BUDGET PASSES AS PRESENTED BY THE BUDGET COMMITTEE THE TRANSFER STATION WILL CLOSE ON JULY 2012. MEMBERS VOTING TO ZERO THE PERSONAL PAYROLL FOR THE TRANSFER STATINON WERE.<br /><br />THE NAMES OF THE FIVE WHO VOTED WERE ADDEDBob Davisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-66975795610093386572011-11-18T06:36:28.974-05:002011-11-18T06:36:28.974-05:00NO KIDDING 7:06pm, the select board seemed to have...NO KIDDING 7:06pm, the select board seemed to have forgotten who they are supposed to be representing.Its the taxpayer-Stupidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-47145766363964116412011-11-17T19:06:22.290-05:002011-11-17T19:06:22.290-05:00The budget committee has a problem with the ambula...The budget committee has a problem with the ambulance going to N.Carolina. Most of the people in town now know that as long as you can pay mileage you can have a ride in the Winchester Ambulance. Even though I would thank Mr. Smith for his service, this was a BIG mistake. As for Ms. Fraser and Mr. Gardner badmouthing the budget committee, what do you expect, this has been there for te' from day one. There isn't a government dept or a household that couldn't trim there budget by 20% if they tried,with the depts in Winchester knowing they have the total backing of the BOS, they have no intention of changing. Most of us that work for a lining have a boss or bosses looking over our shoulder, but if you are employed by the town of Winchester no one is even supposed to question what you are doing.Its amazing how no one seems to be able to do anything above board.BOS Minutes 11-9-11noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-26104749017358248932011-11-17T18:29:44.672-05:002011-11-17T18:29:44.672-05:00They shouldn't have given Gus Ruth that huge t...They shouldn't have given Gus Ruth that huge tax rebate, no one else gets that kind of special treatment; especially people who owe the town money like he does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-72761449326981592242011-11-17T18:01:11.868-05:002011-11-17T18:01:11.868-05:00Perhaps someone could find the figure for the tota...Perhaps someone could find the figure for the total taxable valuation of the town for this fall. It has been declining, and lately there has been a hurried rush to have the avitar people in town looking at properties again. I find it hard to believe that property values have risen here. Towns where the valuation drops, the tax rate goes up. Of course the selectmen wouldn't want anyone to know if it did, so that people would think everything is fine. Take a look at the welfare budget this year, that is an indication of how well off things are, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com