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Residents press Dickenson County board over holiday pay, taxes and rescue-squad funding
Summary
Residents at a Dickenson County public-comment session criticized board-approved holiday pay and raised alarms about the Hayside Rescue Squad laying off paid staff amid billing delays; board members said taxes have not been set and called for follow-up with the billing vendor.
Residents used the public-comment period at a Dickenson County board meeting to challenge recent payroll decisions and to warn that emergency medical services are at risk.
Donna Comer, who identified herself as a resident of 242 Hackney Ridge in Birchley, told the board the county was “4 point some $100,000 into debt,” questioned why county employees received holiday pay and other bonuses while the county lacks an adopted budget, and warned that rescue squads and fire departments are struggling to pay personnel. “You guys say we're broke, but you're still spending money,” Comer…
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