Re: Whitney & Limestone Co.

[Guest guest]

The Hospital District failed 55% to 45%. The ESD for Limestone County has

not been posted yet.

Thanks for the information Ron.

Joby Berkley

Whitney & Limestone Co.

> Does anyone know how the elections in Whitney and Limestone County turned

out? Whitney was voting for a hospital district and Limestone County was

voting for a EMS District.

>

> I looked on the AccessWaco page, but nothing on there about either

>

> Wayne

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Do the people REALLY get what they deserve? Looks like some of them do. But

how about us?

Gene

E. Gandy, JD, LP

EMS Professions Program

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

[Guest guest]

Well, what I meant was, when the voters speak, they usually get what they

deserve. In this case they apparently chose not to have a hospital, so in

the case of those who voted against it, they will get exactly what they

deserve. Only problem is with the ones who voted for it. They're stuck with

the result.

gene

E. Gandy, JD, LP

EMS Professions Program

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

[Guest guest]

Well this means that another rural town will soon be without a hospital or EMS.

I think that the last article that I saw, if it failed, they would be closing

both in 6 months or less.

Wayne

Re: Whitney & Limestone Co.

The Hospital District failed 55% to 45%. The ESD for Limestone County has

not been posted yet.

Thanks for the information Ron.

Joby Berkley

Whitney & Limestone Co.

> Does anyone know how the elections in Whitney and Limestone County turned

out? Whitney was voting for a hospital district and Limestone County was

voting for a EMS District.

>

> I looked on the AccessWaco page, but nothing on there about either

>

> Wayne

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You know what,

We need to get some folks together that have EMS experience from managing

EMS operations and see if we can not come up with an idea that could save

Whitney EMS. I would be willing to bet that we could do it.

Thoughts any one????????

Joby Berkley

Whitney & Limestone Co.

>

>

> > Does anyone know how the elections in Whitney and Limestone County

turned

> out? Whitney was voting for a hospital district and Limestone County

was

> voting for a EMS District.

> >

> > I looked on the AccessWaco page, but nothing on there about either

> >

> > Wayne

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I have not talked to anyone from that area to see what the plans are going to be

for the EMS when the hospital closes. I've heard that the FD would probably not

take it over, since it is all volunteer.

They are going to have to do something, because the other two providers in the

county can not in anyway handle the entire county.

Hill County will not do anything to help, because they don't want to be in the

ambulance business.

Wayne

Re: Whitney & Limestone Co.

You know what,

We need to get some folks together that have EMS experience from managing

EMS operations and see if we can not come up with an idea that could save

Whitney EMS. I would be willing to bet that we could do it.

Thoughts any one????????

Joby Berkley

Whitney & Limestone Co.

>

>

> > Does anyone know how the elections in Whitney and Limestone County

turned

> out? Whitney was voting for a hospital district and Limestone County

was

> voting for a EMS District.

> >

> > I looked on the AccessWaco page, but nothing on there about either

> >

> > Wayne

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Wayne,

Has Hill County publicly stated that they are not interested or would they

prefer doing an RFP. Also, if I remember right there are only three paid

services for the entire county??? What about Bosque County, do they have a

paid service in the county or is it all volunteer?

There is always an alternative to the problem so we just have to locate

it....Of course, they may not want any help for that matter.

Joby Berkley

Whitney & Limestone Co.

> >

> >

> > > Does anyone know how the elections in Whitney and Limestone

County

> turned

> > out? Whitney was voting for a hospital district and Limestone

County

> was

> > voting for a EMS District.

> > >

> > > I looked on the AccessWaco page, but nothing on there about

either

> > >

> > > Wayne

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

There use to be 3. Southern Hill County EMS, Inc., my old service was closed by

the board of director back in July 2000.

There are two now, Whitney EMS and Hillsboro Fire/EMS. Itasca EMS is all

volunteer

The county commissioners made it known last year during commissioners court that

they were not in the ambulance business and did not want to be. This was just

about as public as it could be.

Bosque County has only one paid service, and it has a history behind it also.

Meridian is all volunteer. If you want to know the history let me know off list

Wayne

Re: Whitney & Limestone Co.

Wayne,

Has Hill County publicly stated that they are not interested or would they

prefer doing an RFP. Also, if I remember right there are only three paid

services for the entire county??? What about Bosque County, do they have a

paid service in the county or is it all volunteer?

There is always an alternative to the problem so we just have to locate

it....Of course, they may not want any help for that matter.

Joby Berkley

Whitney & Limestone Co.

> >

> >

> > > Does anyone know how the elections in Whitney and Limestone

County

> turned

> > out? Whitney was voting for a hospital district and Limestone

County

> was

> > voting for a EMS District.

> > >

> > > I looked on the AccessWaco page, but nothing on there about

either

> > >

> > > Wayne

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

This will mean that once the hospital closes, the only one left in the county

will be about 20 miles one way or 35 miles to Waco.

You would think that these people would want to keep their hospital open. But,

they are probably looking at it, why should we put money into something that is

losing money now. Or the last thing they wanted was to pay more taxes.

It will be interesting to see what happens. West Hospital is also in the same

boat. However, they have not voted on anything yet. But, since they are only

20 miles from Waco, it may or it may not pass when their district formation come

up for a vote in West.

Wayne

Re: Whitney & Limestone Co.

Well, what I meant was, when the voters speak, they usually get what they

deserve. In this case they apparently chose not to have a hospital, so in

the case of those who voted against it, they will get exactly what they

deserve. Only problem is with the ones who voted for it. They're stuck

with

the result.

gene

E. Gandy, JD, LP

EMS Professions Program

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

[Guest guest]

If anyone hears how the EMS part turns out let me know. We will be

letting a bond election soon for a new facility and would be interested

in how any election concerning ems turns out.

Henry

Joby Berkley wrote:

> The Hospital District failed 55% to 45%. The ESD for Limestone County

> has

> not been posted yet.

> Thanks for the information Ron.

>

> Joby Berkley

> Whitney & Limestone Co.

>

>

> > Does anyone know how the elections in Whitney and Limestone County

> turned

> out? Whitney was voting for a hospital district and Limestone County

> was

> voting for a EMS District.

> >

> > I looked on the AccessWaco page, but nothing on there about either

> >

> > Wayne

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Community apathy is pretty hard to fight. Not my real feelings here but;

(is it worth saving?)

Joby Berkley wrote:

> You know what,

>

> We need to get some folks together that have EMS experience from

> managing

> EMS operations and see if we can not come up with an idea that could

> save

> Whitney EMS. I would be willing to bet that we could do it.

>

> Thoughts any one????????

>

>

> Joby Berkley

>

>

> Whitney & Limestone Co.

> >

> >

> > > Does anyone know how the elections in Whitney and Limestone

> County

> turned

> > out? Whitney was voting for a hospital district and Limestone

> County

> was

> > voting for a EMS District.

> > >

> > > I looked on the AccessWaco page, but nothing on there about

> either

> > >

> > > Wayne

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I've found in most of these types of votes the C.A.V.E.(Citizens Against

Virtually Everything) Political Party come out and proffer how the fat-cats are

out to suck everybody dry on their property taxes. CAVE is a stout political

party everywhere. Not only do they rely on the scare tactic, voter complacency

and low turnouts always help CAVE win their battles.

aloha,

Mikey

wegandy@... wrote:

> Well, what I meant was, when the voters speak, they usually get what they

> deserve. In this case they apparently chose not to have a hospital, so in

> the case of those who voted against it, they will get exactly what they

> deserve. Only problem is with the ones who voted for it. They're stuck with

> the result.

>

> gene

>

> E. Gandy, JD, LP

> EMS Professions Program

> Tyler Junior College

> Tyler, TX

>

>