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This was shared on February 16. It is from a post that Councilor Desmset wrote. (Obviously acting as a Councilor). This is just a snippet but the whole thing will be shared shortly.

Let’s remember what happened that night: Mayor Ake resigned. The employees stood up and spoke about what was happening and how they were feeling about working in the Village.

Feb 16, 2024.

Secondly, I want to say that I never want any village employee or volunteer to ever feel like they are not appreciated and that we, as a village, don’t support them. I can tell you that for those of you that gave your comments tonight, I am listening and I assure you that your feelings are valid and I will strive to make Bosque Farms, the place that you all said you love to work, the best place it can be for all of us! I hope that my fellow council people follow in my sentiments with wanting to make every employee feel appreciated.

That’s funny. Not funny haha but Funny Ironic Sad.

Since then:

4 Clerk Administrators have quit. Each one saying ‘This is a terrible place to work’.

2 Volunteers quit and many others have been told they can no longer volunteer (Community watch drives are no longer a thing sadly).

2 front office employees

2 or 3 or more (?) Zoning officers

The Treasurer,

The police Chief,

Some number of police officers, and some number of water/sewer workers

One attorney and one whole firm of attorneys.

1 Council Woman who left saying ‘This is not a good situation’.

And there are probably others, these are the ones currently known about.

The Three have watched person after person leaving and as those employees have left the Three have decided to not always replace those employees.

Let's Hit the Truth Button. If there are not enough employees in the Village front office - it is hard to do business in the Village. If there is a constant wait to get paperwork signed and it's easier down the road in Peralta common sense the business won't move into this community.

The Council needs to put on their Common Sense hat.

If you want success let's get a full time business person on the books. Get a planning and zoning person. Maybe two.

One person to do the zoning (weeds, too many broken cars in the front yard of your neighbor etc) and one person to do the planning (bringing in businesses). Or one highly motivated person to take this position on.

Many communities, some as small as this Village, have several employees that have this same job.

If a person wants to open up a business how long does it take to do that? Is there a person to shepherd and advocate for this business? Is there a person that says 'let me provide you the ordinances'?

The question the Three could pose to current businesses is "How could we have made this easier for you?" and then at least consider the responses.

That is something they can do.