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The City
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Posted on: Jan. 27 2004,7:39 am |
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We know there are much cheaper options silly. This isn't about equipment. It's about not being criticized by the public fools. You folks will buy anything you're fed admit it.
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Posted on: Jan. 27 2004,7:43 pm |
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whether you like Roger Bok or not, he definately has a history with the council. And, some may view Dan Belshan the same way. I personally have always admired the rebel who does not follow the lambs to the slaughter or untruths and closed meeting decisions in our good ole town.
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hoosier 
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Posted on: Jan. 28 2004,9:57 am |
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I have no problem with people having to pay for the minutes if they request them. I believe this is a common practice almost everywhere. I would dispute the cost though, over 10 bucks? I believe the price has to be reasonable, but then again, who decides what is reasonable?
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The devil begins with froth on the lips of an angel entering into battle for a holy and just cause. Grigory Pomerants
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MADDOG
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Posted on: Jan. 28 2004,10:44 am |
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When I requested the Freeborn County Employee Handbook, I had to pay $.50 per page they copied. Had no problem with that.
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Actually my wife is especially happy when my google check arrives each month. Thanks to douchbags like you, I get paid just for getting you worked up. -Liberal
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Posted on: Jan. 28 2004,10:46 am |
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Remember maddog, the county simply had to make photo copies of a document that was already produced. The City had to transcribe from tape the actual word for word account of what was said. There is a little more work involed than simply running a copy then.
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| Post Number: 16
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MADDOG
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Posted on: Jan. 28 2004,10:48 am |
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True guest, but I half expected Gabe to hit me over the head with a high cost, just to spite me. 
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Actually my wife is especially happy when my google check arrives each month. Thanks to douchbags like you, I get paid just for getting you worked up. -Liberal
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jimhanson
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Posted on: Jan. 28 2004,10:50 pm |
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Maddog| Quote | | When I requested the Freeborn County Employee Handbook, I had to pay $.50 per page they copied. |
How many pages were there?
Why didn't the County just SELL you a handbook? They have them on hand for all the new County employees they're hiring for the new jail! I've got to believe it would cost less than 50 cents a page--and take up LESS employee time, to boot!
Unless, of course, Gabe WANTED TO DISCOURAGE YOU FROM HAVING IT--nothing like kicking up the price to do that!
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hoosier
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Posted on: Jan. 29 2004,8:41 am |
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Jim, good point, that was why I mentioned that the cost had to be reasonable. I have seen this thing on 20/20 once where a city was trying to keep people from getting the info they wanted, so they charged outlandish prices for any copies. But there is a law that is supposed to limit what they can charge, I believe. I dont think they can charge you for their time, but just the office material that they use. Of course, this would be a good law, so it probably isnt this way here in Minnesota, that would makes to much sense
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The power of accurate obsvervation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.
George Bernard Shaw
The devil begins with froth on the lips of an angel entering into battle for a holy and just cause. Grigory Pomerants
We have crossed the boundary that lies between Republic and Empire. Garet Garrett
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MADDOG
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Posted on: Jan. 29 2004,8:59 am |
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Jim, it cost me $15.50, so that would make 31 pages. I requested it because it stated in there what the penalty is for county employees acepting gifts. (food and beverage, BKV thing)
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hoosier
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Posted on: Jan. 29 2004,9:08 am |
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If there is a law or statute detailing how much they can charge per copy, Im sure the people we have at the courthouse have no idea what it is, or even if there is one. You all know the drill by now dont you? Ignorence of the law! The people we elect and employ with tax payers money can get away with it, but you and I cant. 
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The power of accurate obsvervation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.
George Bernard Shaw
The devil begins with froth on the lips of an angel entering into battle for a holy and just cause. Grigory Pomerants
We have crossed the boundary that lies between Republic and Empire. Garet Garrett
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