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Thomas resigns from Council in favor of county post

"I have really seen a growth in Emergency Management and want to follow through on projects that I have started" - GREG THOMAS
In a letter dated January 1, 2007, Greg Thomas sent his letter of resignation to Mayor Pat Bell and the Columbia, KY, City Council.

Thomas had been faced with the decision of either resigning as Adair County Disaster Management Coordinator or resigning as City Councillor.


Following instructions he asked for from the Kentucky Attorney General's office, Thomas was sworn in yesterday afternoon, Sunday, December 31, as a member of the City Council, and, following the Attorney General's further instructions, he resigned that post this morning, effective at 8:00am CT.

Thomas has served continuously for the past 13 years as the Adair County Disaster Management Coordinator, and has received high marks for his performance.

In all, his tenure of exactly eight hours is surely the briefest on record.

Greg Thomas' letter resigning from Columbia City Council
"I, Greg Thomas in running for the Columbia City Council and placing fourth out of nine candidates really saw the faith that the public placed in me to help guide the City toward the future, with the leadership of a good Mayor and the help of the fellow City Council members. I have found out that there is a conflict with my holding the office of City Councilman and being the Adair County Emergency Management Director. I did check on this matter before filing for office and was told that there should not be any conflict, but apparently there is. Late this past week the County Attorney and the City Attorney both reviewed the Kentucky Revised Statutes and did find a conflict.

"After a talk with the County Judge, the Mayor, and some deep soul searching I am resigning as a Council Member, effective 8:00am on January 1st, 2007. It is with heart felt regrets that I will not be serving the public as a Council Member. I do appreciate the support that I was shown and will continue to do what I can for the betterment of the City and County, whenever I can. According to the Kentucky Secretary of State office I had to be sworn into office on Sunday, because I was elected to it, before I could official resign for the position.

"I have been the Counties Emergency Management Director for the past fifteen years and have made long term contacts with Frankfort and people across the State that is an assist to the county. In the past years I have really seen a growth in Emergency Management and want to follow through on projects that I have started. Since 2003 I have been able to help bring over $250,000.00 into the county in grant money and equipment for emergency services and would like to see us receive even more in the future.

"Again, I do want to thank everyone for their support and hope that you understand my choice to stay with Emergency Management. Even though I will not be on the City Council hopefully we all can still work to see our community be as the Chamber's slogan says 'Columbia is a good place to call home.'"
Mayor has not yet announced successor

While many Mayors in the past have recommended the next top vote getter to fill council vacancies, the selection does not have to be done that way. In making his first council vacancy recommendation, Mayor Bell broke precedent by appointing June Parson, who had not previously run for the office.

Were he to appoint the next top vote getter from 2006, after the winning six, it would mean the return of Joe Moore to the Council.

The decision on a replacement for Thomas could come as early as tomorrow night, January 2, 2007, at the Council's regular January meeting. Also expected are appointments for two vacancies on the Columbia Utilities Commission.



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Greg Thomas: He'll continue as Adair EMC



2007-01-01 - New Mexico Tech - Photo from Adair EMC archived photo.
Adair County Emergency Management Coordinator Greg Thomas, above red shirt, has chosen to continue as EMC rather than remain on the Columbia City Council. Above, he's on the bomb range at New Mexico Tech in New Mexico the past October. Some people from Adair County attended the Incident Response to Terrorist Bombing training offered through Homeland Security.

In the picture with the instructor, left, are Ricky Collins, Mark Evans, and Greg Thomas. They are looking over a spot where a pipe bomb had been set off and are being shown what to look for, such as residue, bomb fragments, and shrapnel, which that help in the determination of what could have been used in this bomb and in help tracking down the bomber.

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