DeBary News - January 1, 2019
Should Stephen Bacon step down? DeBary council member says alleged harassment claim from city budget official baseless and he remains as mentally sharp. Search ad for new manager offers $150,000 salary.
Should Stephen Bacon step down? DeBary council member says alleged harassment claim from city budget official baseless and he remains as mentally sharp. Search ad for new manager offers $150,000 salary.
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Note: Stephen Bacon provided an unsolicited statement to <strong>DeBary</strong> <strong>News</strong> after a phone interview with Kevin<br />
Editor's<br />
on Dec. 7, 2018 about the allegations raised by <strong>DeBary</strong> Finance Director Elizabeth Bauer.<br />
Connolly<br />
<strong>DeBary</strong> <strong>News</strong> Page 4<br />
"I state that my only purpose is to improve <strong>DeBary</strong> in every way<br />
possible, keeping residents safe and financially sound. I am<br />
working hard every day to do just that."<br />
Stephen Bacon provides statement to <strong>DeBary</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
is my response for the record ( I did not authorize recording responses or use of recording responses) to eliminate<br />
Here<br />
misunderstanding.<br />
You asked about why there was an agreement; because LIz did not understand what I was talking about, because it was<br />
1.<br />
Sharia Law.which I read about in the morning paper.<br />
about<br />
2. You asked me about sex slave, That was about Sharia Law.<br />
You asked me about the agreement with her. This is closed issue which she signed off on. We agreed that I did no wrong<br />
3,<br />
She wanted all questions to be given to the manager which I agree to. .<br />
doing.<br />
You asked me about whether I am senile. I told you I am sharp as a tack. I told you I was eighty. That does not mean I am<br />
4.<br />
I mentioned I wrote three management letters concerning violation of city ordinances and transparency and other<br />
senile.<br />
that points to abuse of authority by the City Manager. There is also one on improper budgeting that understated cash<br />
issues<br />
by around $ 400.000 plus thousand which materially misstated the original last year budget by around 40%. This<br />
position<br />
have had an effect on deciding Ad Valorum Taxes. There was also a question I raised on the amount due the CM for 35<br />
may<br />
he claimed which appeared to be materially misstated. I provided the CM with a correction for consideration. I have<br />
hours<br />
asked by the City Attorney to provide business suggestions to put into a specific contract wording which I did, I<br />
been<br />
financial projects for the Board of Education and had discussions with the Chief Financial Officer of the Board and<br />
prepared<br />
Officer. I provided financial projections for Sheriff Chitwood for implementing the hiring of retired officers and<br />
operating<br />
solders before SB 7026. I have spoken to the Board of Education publicly three times and also to the SunRail<br />
combat<br />
Board three times and also to the County Manager about various issues and suggestions for economic<br />
Advisory<br />
I teamed up with Sid Vihlen concerning a position paper on the SRO program in pubic schools and<br />
consideration..<br />
them to all the cities in Volusia County and the State League of Cities. Currently working on a material<br />
distributed<br />
grant that Sid Vihlen and the County Manager agreed had Merit. I gave you a newspaper article supporting<br />
government<br />
Chitwood that I wrote this morning and I have written many others that have been printed by the <strong>News</strong> Journal. I<br />
Sheriff<br />
proposed the placement of the SunRail on I4 rather than on sixty year old CSR track to get people out of their<br />
publicly<br />
results. I went to Daytona to talk to a company that turned down <strong>DeBary</strong> to see if they would take another look<br />
cars.without<br />
set up their plant operation.<br />
to<br />
You asked me about the architect for the Amphitheater. His name is Santago Calatrava. His works are in the world trade<br />
5.<br />
and the Advanced Engineering School near I4 near Tampa.. In connection with this I recommended a five thousand<br />
center<br />
amphitheater which would be rented at $20.00 a seat and have no risk for the City, which could easily bring-in 2.4<br />
seat<br />
a year. . I also recommended a band stand in Gemini Springs for the public that still remains undone in the hands of<br />
million<br />
the CM.<br />
Liz had another complaint that I gave her a direct order. The attorney investigated and the complaint was dismissed. I did<br />
6.<br />
not to talk to Liz directly.<br />
agree<br />
If I have missed anything, put your questions in writing and I will respond. Thanks. Stephen<br />
The bottom line is I have done no wrong.doing. You can verify this with the City Attorney.<br />
role is to maliciously undermine my character. In reponse I state that my only purpose is to improve <strong>DeBary</strong> in every<br />
Ryan's<br />
possible, keeping residents safe and financially sound. I am working hard every day to do just that.<br />
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