Guest guest Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 County Takes 'Dim View' of Tanning Bed The Associated Press Friday, September 9, 2005; 7:38 PM ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. -- Hawkins County has pulled the plug on a tanning bed used by emergency dispatchers. The Hawkins County 911 Board voted Thursday that the tanning bed, which employees bought with their own money, must be removed from the Central Dispatch center. The center handles emergency calls for fire and law enforcement departments. Board chairman Chili said he approved putting the tanning bed on county property. " The employees paid for it, and I told them they could put it in there, but they cannot use it while they're on the clock, " told his fellow board members. " Our employees sit for 12 hours, and they get kind of stiff, so they go in there after clocking out. They say it helps _ the heat on their back. " The county is proposing to cut $15,000 from the agency's appropriation, which board members mentioned in the debate over the tanning bed. County Commissioner Syble Vaughan-Trent said she was concerned about taxpayer outrage. " It's the impression it leaves as much as it is the money involved, but I think taxpayers are going to be highly upset to find out their money is paying utility costs for a tanning bed at 911, " Vaughan-Trent said. " I know mine would be. I know I don't like it myself. " replied, " I didn't think it would use any more (electricity) than a Coke machine in the courthouse. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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