Unbelievable!! Mayor Barley calls community member Cecilia Grimm a B#+CH!!!!! Mrs. Grimm was asking about road conditions and making comments and the elected leader of the city calls her a name for it? How is this allowed to happen and what kind of city council allows it? I suppose it is because the council is also heard degrading an employee and calling them a thief for approving a 30.00 bill adjustment for a community member who requested an adjustment! Something that same Mayor would do all the time! In fact there was a very large adjustment done for someone who had late charges for not paying multiple bills who lived in Windswept! The audio is available for anyone to listen to at Freeportflorida.gov and then meetings Dec 11th. It is a rather long meeting so if you only want to listen to that portion start at the 3 hour mark. Outraged and shocked that this type of behavior by city officials is considered normal business practice!
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16Beach Crab
Well if it was captured on the audio tape there is no denying it .. I listened, it is there at the very end, I feel for Mrs Grimm how unrespectful!
Beach Fanatic
Unbelievable!! Mayor Barley calls community member Cecilia Grimm a B#+CH!!!!! Mrs. Grimm was asking about road conditions and making comments and the elected leader of the city calls her a name for it? How is this allowed to happen and what kind of city council allows it? I suppose it is because the council is also heard degrading an employee and calling them a thief for approving a 30.00 bill adjustment for a community member who requested an adjustment! Something that same Mayor would do all the time! In fact there was a very large adjustment done for someone who had late charges for not paying multiple bills who lived in Windswept! The audio is available for anyone to listen to at Freeportflorida.gov and then meetings Dec 11th. It is a rather long meeting so if you only want to listen to that portion start at the 3 hour mark. Outraged and shocked that this type of behavior by city officials is considered normal business practice!
Typical behavior of many elected officials.
Beach Fanatic
Is he a Republican?
Beach Fanatic
Shame on you Mayor Russ Barley!! Check minute 3:03:10
Beach Lover
Name calling is not appropriate, unless you happen to be superior ot those you disagree with. Fpr example, if you didn't vote for Mayor Gillum fo governor, it's ok for someone to call you an uneducated redneck.
Beach Fanatic
Name calling is not appropriate, unless you happen to be superior ot those you disagree with. Fpr example, if you didn't vote for Mayor Gillum fo governor, it's ok for someone to call you an uneducated redneck.
I think you have me confused with Jensky who actually said;
That's because most Walton voters are uneducated rednecks.
I don't mind taking credit for what I do say but don't attribute something I didn't say to me...please and thanks.
Beach Fanatic
Name calling is not appropriate, unless you happen to be superior ot those you disagree with. Fpr example, if you didn't vote for Mayor Gillum fo governor, it's ok for someone to call you an uneducated redneck.
Beach Fanatic
Is he a Republican?
No just an ahole. Assholes have no affiliation.
Beach Fanatic
Is she?
Beach Lover
I think you have me confused with Jensky who actually said;Did I imply that you said that? I don't think so. I really didn't remember who made that stupid observation.
I don't mind taking credit for what I do say but don't attribute something I didn't say to me...please and thanks.
Beach Lover
I can think of a lot worse things to call him. But let's just stick with incompetent.
Beach Comber
I can think of a lot worse things to call him. But let's just stick with incompetent.
Well Said!! Beach Days
Beach Crab
You grow accustomed to this. He should invite her to the next meeting and apologize to her then we move on. I’ve been lied about by the parks Director in front of the City Council and the city members in attendance ( to which I sent the actual correspondence ie Text and email that was actually stated TO ALL CITY Council Members) which I found out by another citizen to listen to the audio, laughed at by City attorney when I suggested to sell off the solar station in the park that was not fully installed around 2008 And as far as I know it is still hooked up to a dead pole and operates a couple shed lights. Attorney thought that was amusing that I would suggest to sale a piece of granted equipment, actually it should be a huge embarrassment and a stick in the eye of the state that it was never fully operational with funds granted thru them. Again it’s the norm and you just move on, you speak up and state your concerns on an issue and that’s all you can do until it’s time to vote. Should be an apology given just out of respect but may not happen still waiting on mine LOL.
Beach Crab
Just to add a little bit to this it was a long meeting and at the end it seemed frustrating to Mrs Grimm and the council members that there was questing over who takes care of the roads in Hamnock Bay with the Mayor stating county and council stating City. So from Mrs Grims stand point and anyone else’s that we don’t know who takes care of what when it comes down to the roads in the large if not largest subdivision community in Walton right in the middle of Freeport. I also believe all Hammock Bay residents pay to the city out of their HOA a sum per resident to the parks department as well so it does get a little confusing over there. I would suggest having one of those work shop sessions with county representatives in attendance so all are on the same page when it comes down to who does what and where. It doesn’t look good with all the ones behind the mike arguing over a major point that should be already known by this point in time.
Beach CrabAuthor
Well Said!! Beach DaysAlaqua and beach days, an update for all, I have heard that when asked about the recording the not so honorable Mayor laughed and thought it was funny. That shows you what type of leadership, or rather inability of leadership, is in Freeport. I am truly appalled by anyone finding humor in this. He will not doubt be the downfull of the city with the help of the council who sits and allows it.
Beach Fanatic
Alaqua and beach days, an update for all, I have heard that when asked about the recording the not so honorable Mayor laughed and thought it was funny. That shows you what type of leadership, or rather inability of leadership, is in Freeport. I am truly appalled by anyone finding humor in this. He will not doubt be the downfull of the city with the help of the council who sits and allows it.Surprised he didn't call it fake news or a made up political attack.
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