Dear Mayor Philips (and Council),
I apologize that I forgot our anniversary on
February 22. It has now been over a year since you personally
promised me, and other Heber Valley residents, in a video taped HL & P meeting to refund your
February in-lieu-of faux “health care” benefits from Heber Light and Power as a pittance of unacknowledged remorse. (primarily for getting caught)
It was recently discovered that, in
addition to refusing to return the ratepayers money you received for
a few months in 2011 and 12 AND retroactively for six months, you also did not
fulfill your vow to return the February $1687 “insurance”
payment. Instead you merely did not accept your regular monthly pay
of $596, thereby pocketing an extra $1091 for you monthly 90 minute meetings, and 'direction'.
At this point, I would strongly suggest
one of three options:
- With your next Mayor's Corner, offer an apology with a copy of the return check for the $12,900 in faux pay. ('If I knew people would be so upset, we wouldn't have done.' as you said on KUTV, is not an apology.)
- Donate $17,900 to the Half million dollar Veterans Memorial fund as a return of funds and an appropriate penalty - that might give you a tax deduction.
- Join us on the Impact program to offer an apology and explanation. If you bring a check with you, we would be happy to return the money to Heber Light for you.
I look forward to your positive
response.
For Mayor Tatton, a check for $11,600
and an apology would also be appropriate. or a donation of $16,600 to the Memorial Hill Restoration fund. It was good to see you did forgo four
months of regular pay to offset your Feb 2012 faux pay, better
fulfilling Mayor Philips' vow. You, too, are cordially invited to join us on the radio, you can even come at the same time as your cohort, if you like.
PS to the City Council(s): As two of
the members of the current Council have return these questionable
funds, two did not receive and one, Robert Patterson, has not, I
call on you to collectively pass a resolution of censure for these
actions and call for an immediate return of the ill-gotten gains. Former Councilman Nile Horner's lack of repayment should not be forgotten.
Your fellow Heber citizens may be surprised to learn you have not already taken action to do so. As this is an election year, I would suggest not taking voter apathy as acquiescence or approval.
Your fellow Heber citizens may be surprised to learn you have not already taken action to do so. As this is an election year, I would suggest not taking voter apathy as acquiescence or approval.
If a petition requesting such a censure
request is needed, that might be arranged.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/heberlight/
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