Bill Grile Archives

Reminder for governance debate forums UPDATED

by magix | Oct 16, 2012 | Coos County, Oregon | 1 |

Bill Grile, Cam Parry and The Walrus were observed prepping for tomorrow’s debates at a downtown coffee shop yesterday and no doubt we will hear the same complaints about the charter being too restrictive, etc… but I hope both sides will focus upon their mutual failings which is the lack of any fiscal impact analysis or cost benefit studies. Neither side knows what the real costs of these proposed changes are, not the capital/implementation costs, or the ongoing operational costs,

Charter vs ordinance debates next week

by magix | Oct 12, 2012 | Coos County, Oregon | 10 |

talk radio host Cam Parry who will arrive cunningly disguised as an interim county commissioner to argue in favor of the ordinance. The LOWV event begins at 7PM with Arnie Roblan vs Scott Roberts. Herne and Bell will represent the charter beginning at approximately 8PM.

CCAP PAC pitches faith based governance

by magix | Oct 11, 2012 | Coos County, Oregon | 7 |

The CCAP belief system is nothing more than dogmatic superstition or what amounts to faith based governance. They would have us believe in an administrative savior, a new messiah, a mythological superhero who, (dressed in khakis, loafers and probably a Bandon Dunes polo shirt), will heal the sick and raise the poor crumbled remnants of Coos County staff, unifying them into one giant happy face with a wave of his magic scepter.

Only few behind philosophical change

by magix | Sep 30, 2012 | Coos County, Oregon | 16 |

Parry may have rightly recognized that without support from both the public and the staff any governance change will fail but putting it to a public vote is just a bit of theater to save face. Unfortunately, putting the ordinance on the ballot now, rushed and incomplete, with no actual cost breakdown or implementation strategy is a disservice to everyone and will do nothing to dust off the damage he has done to his reputation since taking office.

Governance change not well received by local Republican group

by magix | Sep 28, 2012 | Coos County, Oregon | 2 |

Grile was repeatedly “pummeled” with questions such that the speaker suddenly remembered he had left his dog in the car and had to leave immediately.

Anyway you slice it, it is preferential treatment

by magix | Sep 19, 2012 | Coos County, Oregon, video | 3 |

All the commissioners need to do is release the audio from the executive session to lay any question of impropriety to rest. Today, I dispatched an email to all three commissioners requesting the audio and urge everyone else to do so as well. So far, I haven’t received a reply.

Messerle, forgetful or a liar?

by magix | Sep 8, 2012 | Coos County, Oregon, video | 3 |

This could qualify as preferential treatment and by intruding on the matter, Parry cost planning $3,220.75 which should have been paid by the Cole’s but was instead billed to the general fund.

Grile letter says county should be like school districts and hospital boards

by magix | Aug 20, 2012 | Coos County, Oregon | 7 |

Barton should be aware that the charter probably would not exist if he hadn’t inserted his self proclaimed but unconfirmed business acumen into county governance.

Abusing executive session exemptions

by magix | Aug 19, 2012 | Coos County, Oregon | 2 |

This particular exemption is employed by the current board of commissioners fairly regularly and should mean litigation more likely than not to be filed but in some instances the term “likely to be filed” is too liberally applied.

Governance ordinance may enable illegal deliberations

by magix | Aug 13, 2012 | Coos County, Oregon | 7 |

Considering the administrator is granted broad authority it is unclear why individual discussions with the commissioners outside of public meetings would be necessary and the obvious concern is that the administrator is working the board and decisions are determined before the meeting in violation of public meetings law.

Governance hearing reports trickling in UPDATE

by magix | Aug 1, 2012 | Coos County, Oregon | 0 |

it appears the hearing was a bust for pro-change activists with the obvious caveat that half the required public hearings have now been held… or maybe not, if the meeting isn’t legal.

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