BOA member declines discussion of removing fellow board members

On Monday, his fellow BOA member David Ragland pushed Escoe to offer specifics about his proposed removal of board members. But Escoe had little to say.

“Would you discuss this with the board of assessors?” asked Ragland.

“No,” said Escoe.

“Would you discuss it with me as to the nature of why you want members or the whole board removed?” asked Ragland. “Is it singular, double, three, four, the whole board?

“What part of ‘no’ don’t you understand?” responded Escoe. “Anything you ask me from here out, ‘no.’”

Assessor board member Bob Fowler said he would like to schedule a work session between the assessor board and the BOC so that Escoe can talk about the matter.

“I’d like Mr. Escoe to have his say,” said Fowler. “He was sort of cut off the last time. .. I’d like to have a work session in January.”

Assessor Chairman Samantha Garland suggested that Fowler ask Escoe if he’d be willing to attend a work session with the commissioners to discuss his proposed removal of board of assessor members.

“Jim has some issues he needs to get out,” said Fowler. “I don’t know why he wouldn’t (attend the meeting). Would you entertain that Jim?”

“No,” said Escoe. “No work session. I was cut off, abruptly cut off and put in my place the other night.”