FRANKLINTON — Sherry Lyons, who serves as clerk for the Washington Parish Council, has a sharp eye for detail. It was developed after years of service in Tangipahoa Parish before changing jobs.
But Lyons developed more than a sharp eye for detail during her career — she learned the ins-and-outs of state government to such a degree that she's converted that knowledge into money savings.
At Monday's parish council meeting, members adopted a pair of resolutions approving the holding of elections in Fire District No. 5 (Angie) and Fire District No. 7 (south and southwest of Bogalusa) on Saturday, Oct. 22. Their action followed Lyons' recommendation.
While council members would have had to approve the resolution at some point, doing so this early allows the two elections to be held in conjunction with the state's gubernatorial primary. That means Lyon's sharp eye and willingness to speak up saved taxpayers several thousand dollars, because by holding the fire district elections on an "official" date, the state — and not the parish — foots the bill.
(Published first at http://www.wpnewsblog.blogger.com)
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