by Bob Michalson, Stevensville
Since January 2nd, 2018, (Mayor Dewey’s) first day in office as Mayor of Stevensville, the following people have either resigned, left or retired from the town of Stevensville.
Council members – Raymond Smith, Jim Crews, Stacie Barker, Jerry Phillips, Steve Gibson, Patrick Shourd, Bob Michalson, Robin Turjan Holcomb, Dempsey Vick
Finance Officer/Human Resource – April Van Tassel, Robert Underwood
Clerk – Staci Bartlett, Audree Tribbensee, Monica Hoffman
Cemetery Sexton – Dean Whitesitt
Utility Clerk- Denise Philley
Building Dept. – Dennis Parman
Public Works – George Thomas
Police Dept. – James Marble, Renee’ Jessop, Scott (?), Sam Fawcett
Police Clark – Chelsea Teel
Town Attorney – Brian West, Scott Owens
Airport Manager(s) – Paul O’Bagy
That’s 30 or more people. I probably have left a few off the list. These employees were some of the highest paid in the County and State. Why did they leave? The only common denominator in all of this is the Mayor. He is the only one left.
Also, Mr. Dewey has purchased:
$69,000 in needless “My Sidewalks” software to that has nothing to do with real sidewalks
$66,000 in First Call Computer support that still charges the town when it replaces or repairs computers for the town.
$92,000 in computer and pager equipment for the town.
Outsourced our Water/Sewer Billing that costs the town an additional $532 a month ($6,384 a year), when it costs approx. $220 a month to do it here in town (not figuring printer, wages, etc.).
Please keep this in mind when you place your “X” on the ballot this November.
Mike Miller says
Don’t forget two more things: a judge found Dewey guilty of breaking a law, and dewey also actively suppressed/denied Citizens right to free speech for town council meetings.
Both those facts were stories covered by this paper!