Training Day 2

I was up at 3:30 AM shoveling out to attend the second day of New Borough Official Training.  One of the Instructors stayed at the training location and the other lives real close.  The way they were acting we would more than likely have training today.  I checked the website there was no update.  It wasn't until I arrived at the training site that I learned that Harrisburg cancelled the training at about 7;00 AM.  Too bad I was already on the road.  This training was extremely important to me so I wanted to make sure that I got it.  They will be rescheduling a make-up.

I did make many good contacts yesterday, including someone that I have asked to join my personal advisory group.  He is a nuclear expert.  It was interesting to learn that there are some boroughs that are worse off than we are.  It was even more surprising to learn that some councils were engaged in practices that aren't congruent with the way things should work in local governments.  That is why this training is so important.

I have learned a lot about funding fire departments and local governments responsibilities.  I want to check into more about pass through funding were the State gives the Borough X number of dollars specifically to be passed directly to the local Fire Department.  I don't remember seeing any mention of this on the budget sheets.

So much to learn.