Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Who will rid us of these pests?

I'm going to write up the story later, but here is a video from the Monday meeting of the Hinds County Board of Supervisors.  The Board rejected the lowest bid for mosquito spraying after Mr. Hathorn of Hathorn Pest Control threw a hissy fit over not getting the contract. He demanded, no, that is not right, he told the board to award him the contract without accepting competitive bids. The board rejected the winning bid and took no further action.  Too bad Phil Fisher wasn't there. He would've straightened out any vendor who told the board to do something.   Enjoy.



Tantrum at 20:45.

Posted by Kingfish at 6:19 AM

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm curious to know how much the city/county spends each year on mosquito spraying. In Jackson, I'm pretty sure the S-10 pickup driving down the street only pushes them into our yards.

Seems like a place where some money can be saved.

July 17, 2013 at 7:27 AM
Anonymous said...

The city should just hire someone to sit in the back of a truck spraying with a mosquito spray can in hand.

The folks who did the spraying in recent years used a very small compressor, it seems, and the spray didn't go very far from the truck.

I remember years ago when you could hear the spray truck's compressor coming a few blocks away... oh well, that was years ago.

You get what you pay for. The council is using our tax dollars for someone's benefit and it is not ours.

July 17, 2013 at 8:57 AM
Anonymous said...

The vector guy really sounded like he knew what he was talking about. Imagine that....GPS tracking so you can show where you sprayed and how much product you sprayed. Sounds like a good thing to have in the RFP

July 17, 2013 at 9:38 AM
Anonymous said...

So, they rejected the lowest bid and will hire someone else. What is the reason to not use the lowest bidder if he met the specs? Is there not oversight on matters such as this in Mississippi??

July 17, 2013 at 10:12 AM
Anonymous said...

The size or noise level of the compressor is not the issue. Nor is it the answer. It's irrelevant as the whole process and chemicals are entirely different now. The days of the old 'fogging' machine are long gone and no longer safe or applicable. The 'almost silent' process now generated from the back of a small pickup truck is adequate. Suddenly now, everybody on JJ is a damned mosquito control expert.

July 17, 2013 at 10:15 AM
Anonymous said...

You don't have to be a mosquito control expert to know the lowest bid should be taken.

July 17, 2013 at 10:58 AM
Anonymous said...

"Suddenly now, everybody on JJ is a damned mosquito control expert."

It's the internet - here, EVERYONE is an expert on EVERYTHING.

July 17, 2013 at 11:02 AM
Anonymous said...

N0, no expert here. It seems you are the only one offering your opinion as an expert.
Forgive us for not keeping up with the latest in pest control equipment and chemicals. It appears it is your forte, though.
The "almost silent" process now generated keeps us guessing as to whether or not the truck sprays as scheduled or just randomly.
I guess it is done the way most work is done in Jackson.
Did you submit a bid? Thought so...

July 17, 2013 at 11:06 AM
Anonymous said...

Have you looked at Vectors website? (www.vdci.net) I believe they know a little bit about mosquito control. Certainly more than a pest control company. Here's the million dollar question we have to ask ourselves: Are we concerned about killing mosquitoes, or just giving money to a man because he is black?

July 17, 2013 at 11:22 AM
Anonymous said...

I love the headline on this item. And, yes, you are thinking the same thing I am..........

July 17, 2013 at 12:14 PM
Anonymous said...

its got nothing to do with being black, it has everything to do with lining pockets with kick backs....whether its radios or mosquitoes

July 17, 2013 at 1:29 PM
Who will rid us of these posts? said...

Wow. Three freaking days of the HCBS. Slow week, KF? Can you stretch it our til Friday? I really want to hear more about Stokes and Folks.

July 17, 2013 at 4:44 PM
Anonymous said...

I'll tell you one thing, if they drive down open streets like they drive through our closed street (no outlet) it's a wonder any mosquitoes get killed. Just last week the guy blew through our street - I'm just glad no kids were outside chasing a ball. He would have killed them as fast as he was driving.

The mosquitoes in our area are horrible. The cement creek that is supposed to be cleaned by the city is full of junk and water is standing in it all the time. We can't hardly go outside because of the pests.

This BOS is joke.

July 17, 2013 at 4:57 PM
Anonymous said...

Did he really say how do you track a mosquito with JPS. Im not from Jackson but I tell there is plenty of tomfoolery going on here. I got a feeling the Vector guy could tell them he would kill every mosquito, and if he didn't, they wouldn't have to pay him. And I would bet a dime to a dollar he would not have chance at getting this contract. He actually has a good idea with the traps to see where the major problem areas are. But the problem is he is talking to a bunch of crooked ignoramuses. Oh well, I will be praying for the people of Jackson but I really don't think it will do any good. Just WOW!!!!

July 17, 2013 at 5:15 PM
Vector This said...

"Gentlemen, we're talking about rat shit and there's elephant turds lying all around."

Dudy Noble

July 18, 2013 at 7:42 AM
Anonymous said...

Spoken with all the requisite eloquence of a Mississippi A&M graduate. However, I will agree that there are the metaphorical equivalent of elephant turds lying all around Starkville.

July 18, 2013 at 8:21 AM
Vector This said...

I believe the discussion being had at the present time revolves around the Hinds County Board of Supervisors ~ With all due respect to the TSUN Bear.

July 18, 2013 at 10:05 AM

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