Comments on: Burns Council contemplates comp time issue

By: Fred Sinclair

Fred Sinclair — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:56 +0000

canyon city …dismissed South Lane County Fire and Rescue ….dismissed could be a pattern?? Fred

By: Terri

Terri — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:23:36 +0000

If their is no rules or regulations in place that better govern the pay system for Guindon and other employees then it would seem that you have to pay him that money and any other employee that brings their comp hours to the table. Rather or not he deserves that money it seems as though no one had a problem with him clocking that many hours. Better pay up then get some better ordinances in place to assist the city in better maintaining their finances. Or better yet change the fire chief position to a net salary instead of an hourly wage.

By: Shelby

Shelby — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:13:38 +0000

I am somewhat surprised that the Burns Council would even consider giving Guindon that much money. Have the other Dept. Heads ever been given that much in compensation? And does Burns have that much in the Fire Dept. funds? If so how much money does that leave BVFD for the rest of the fiscal year?

I also wonder, did the City of Hines have to pay for the “Serving the communities of Burns and Hines” that was added to the trucks, including his? Or are they even aware that this has been added? I’d hate to see them, Hines, have to pay for more of Guindon’s spending habits. How long will it be before he takes over the HVFD?

By: Steph

Steph — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:16:12 +0000

Yeah let him have the time off, its slow! Has the city checked his past places of employment? Have you called Colorado where he came from to see what he did to them? Spending, seems to be Guindons things! Money hungry and spending money thats not his right. Wow wish I could do that! Drive the Fire pickup around while doing city manager things. Hmm guess thats another one of Guindons sweet talking things!

By: Kevin Taylor

Kevin Taylor — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:51:39 +0000

I say let him take the time off. When he took the interim manager position, he did so saying the fire crew could handle things without him as it was slow. Dauna could handle the business of running the city hall business as she is more qualified to do so anyway. Sounds like a money grab for Mr. Guindon to me.

By: Yvonne Warden

Yvonne Warden — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:31:05 +0000

Regarding the Comp time issue:

It boggles the mind that Mr. Guindon, who holds a degree in Organizational Management, allowed himself to rack up over 5 weeks in comp time. Why didn’t he delegate some f his duties to his acting fire chief, ask for help from the council, or even let them know that this was happening prior to accepting a position which would make it difficult for him to take time off. I would bet that Dauna could take care of the city for the time required for him to use up a good portion of the comp time, she did it before when David Fine left.

Regarding the BLM building:

I can’t believe this issue is still on the table. The council was “addressing” this issue a couple of years ago. How many “punch lists” does it take to realize that the building is in a HOLE?

By: dylan

dylan — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:54:04 +0000

I was surprised to open my ballot and see that no one filed to run in so many of the positions of city councilor seats. Now this latest tirade by a concerned citizen pauses me to think about that new red truck they bought for Guindon. I might be wrong about those details,,?
So anyway, seems there is always a lot of griping going on and the city generals never get themselves settled in. It wasn’t too long ago there was some bad feeling for someone else who lit out for Baker. The Peyton place syndrome continues and how come no one writes anything inspirational in the print edition rather than defending, attacking, justifying, he said, she said,… I skipped most of it today.

By: Sandy J.

Sandy J. — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:18:24 +0000

It seems to me that the issue of Guindons comp time is just another one of his schemes to stick it to the city for more money. When is the city council going to wake up and see Bill Guindon for what he is? In my opinion Guindon doesnt want to take the time off when it’s slow because it’s all about MONEY, and how much he can get from the city. All you have to do is look at the history he’s got so far. He threw a fit over getting a pay raise to take over as interm c.m. rather than just stepping up to the plate and doing it out of concern for the city. And please enlighten the public here as to what exactly Guindon has done that is over and above his normal duties???? If you want to know about going over and above go talk to ex fire Chief Chris Briels. And talk to him about how much he did for this city that he never got paid for or recognized for. I am just so sick and tired of hearing that Bill Guindon has done so much and deserves so much money, when all he has done is harm this town and is smart enough to pull the wool over the eyes of the city council. Theres an old adage that comes to mind where “Slick Willy” Guindon is concerned that goes like this, “If you can’t dazzle them with brilliance. baffle them with bull.” The man can’t do both the jobs of city manager and fire cheif and admits that the firefighters will have to do the duties of fire chief while he is doing c.m. work. Yet the city is paying him for both jobs at a higher rate. What I want to know is are we such a rich city that we can afford to throw money around like it’s confetti? The only council members I see that have the integrity to see the truth of things are Craig Lafollette and Darwin Johnson. Good for you Craig & Darwin, for standing up for what’s right.