11/11/00 Comprehensive long-range
planning lacking in county government
10/28/00 Additional staff adding layers to bureaucracy
10/14/00 Indigent tax collected being diverted to general
fund
09/30/00 Consider fiscally responsible candidates in
run-off elections
09/16/00 New Martin County Commission will confront same
old problems
09/02/00 Deliberate county issues with care before voting
in primary
08/12/00 Close public scrutiny needed on Martin's proposed
budget
08/05/00 Martin's budget increases should draw close
scrutiny
07/22/00 Taxpayers'
column created by dedicated volunteers
07/08/00 2000-01 County budget shows little cost
containment
06/24/00 Witham Field taxiway lights a matter of safety
06/10/00 Another citizens' group slighted
05/27/00 Local
legislators did well; school site panel languishes
05/13/00 Citizen
"Watchdogs" will eye Martin government functions
04/22/00 Cast a
keen eye over costs
04/08/00 Martin's 'benchmark project' has fine potential;
needs help
03/25/00 Two Martin
entities must seek accord on future school sites
03/11/00 Martin
officials keep imposing heavier burdens on residents
02/26/00 Neighbors of proposed park not consulted
02/12/00 Citizens should have voice in Martin County budget
making
01/29/00 Efficiency, economy needed in Martin vehicle
maintenance
01/01/00 Misc. tax
info/County spending out of control.
12/04/99
Commissioner sidesteps outlined procedures and approve the
purchase of small parcel for a public park , paying $ 300,000.00 over the
appraised land value
11/20/99 Martin County
waste money that could be better used to provide beneficial services to the
taxpayers
10/23/99 The Sheriff's
Office and Public Safety are investigating the purchase of a new countywide
emergency radio system.
10/09/99 City of Stuart
learns from past mistakes and sets good example of of managing expenditures in
relation to growth and revenues. Wise spending of tax dollars is something the
Martin county could benefit from.
09/26/99 Governor Bush is
telling (state) agencies that they will have to do a better job justifying money
they already have before they get more.
09/12/99 Martin county
Stormwater management budget 4 times that of our neighboring and larger St Lucie
County budget of 1.2 million. Could the County learn from the City of Stuart ?
08/29/99 School District
cuts taxes.
008/15/99School
District accomplishes some money saving goals /Disagreements between Commission
and the Economic Counsel and Chamber of Commerce. Mics. tax info
8/08/99. Budget Workshop
available. At the workshop, outsiders such as the commissioners and interested
citizens, can study and comment on the budget procedure
07/11/99 County budget up
for review in July causes concern for taxpayers who want a thorough and fair
review by objective parties.
06/20/99 County Commission
adopts new wetland rules. Poorly outlined rules cause land owner
confusion and unnecessary lawsuit. Can the Commission draft a precise document?