I went sleuthing today since things at work are so slow right now. (Hey, Boss, I can justify the time since my quest was somewhat work related.)
Yesterday I mentioned that a company by the name of Aquatera is responsible for garbage disposal (landfill, recycling and so on), water supply and sewage treatment for GP and area. They have an office along the main drag so I went in there and picked up a couple of brochures and their new business plan. I think this is what the Mayor has been kicking up such a fuss about in the papers and on the radio. I was really surprised to find his picture all over their stuff. It appears that he is the head of Aquatera - the chairman of the Board of Directors. I can't figure out how the Chairman of the Board can trash the company so publicly and get away with it. He has gone on record accusing the company of trying to manipulate the City into giving the company money for recycling; of having too many staff at the landfill; of demanding too much money for their products and services and so forth.
As far as I can tell his position is something like the Chairman of the Board of our company. I know we are bigger and not owned by a bunch of municipalities, but the responsibilities are the same and I don't think our Chairman would publicly attack our company. As an employee I would be totally demoralized and looking for another job if he did. And the other board members would have his head for lunch.
I read the business plan and it seems reasonable to me. It must have been approved by the board of directors so where was Mr. Logan when the Board was approving the plan? And I wonder what they are thinking when he is out there undermining their position in public? I'd love to be a fly on the wall at their next Board Meeting!
More tomorrow.
Good night.