Moreland Altobelli out in Barrow?

Moreland Altobelli Associates Inc. has apparently missed a deadline for submitting evidence to document the additional work on a study for which the company last month requested another $55,000 in payments.

Commissioner Steve Worley said a committee met Nov. 10 with Tom Moreland and company executives to discuss the validity of the company’s additional charges for an environmental study of the planned West Winder Bypass.

The committee informed the businessmen that the county had been able to confirm the validity of only about $12,000 in additional work due to recent regulatory changes.

But it offered to pay any additional fees if they could provide within three days a letter from the Georgia Department of Transportation documenting any costs that would not have been within the normal scope of work for the study commissioned in 2009 at a cost of $139,000.

County engineering manager Darrell Greeson said Wednesday that he had not seen the requested documentation by Tuesday, which was the third business day after the committee requested it.

The company’s request for additional funds was thwarted by Greeson, who at a previous committee meeting provided documentation such as invoices and project timelines that appeared to show that some of the extra tasks claimed by Moreland were actually in the original scope of work, and also that the county already had paid for services that the company said had not been paid.

Sources said Moreland and his associates left last week’s meeting indicating that their long-term contractual relationship with Barrow County might be over.

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#1 Jack Legg on 11/16/11 at 12:38 PM [Reply]

Good ridence if they are gone, these people have made millions by bilking the taxpayers all across georgia with bogus planning and studies.I say dont pay them one red cent unless they can prove that actually did some work of some kind.Stick to your guns BOC.

#2 mark my words on 11/16/11 at 03:58 PM [Reply]

Hey Moreland...don't let the door hit you in the *** on the way out! Good for the BOC!

#3 John Wages on 11/17/11 at 05:42 AM [Reply]

Saved tax payers money ....again. Thank you.

#3.1 Jack Legg on 11/17/11 at 07:57 AM [Reply]

The way that you have this worded makes it sound like you think this inept board of commisioners has saved the taxpayers money in the recent past.Name one time that they did under the failed yearwood regime that did not also cut or disable a vital public service.
Hell anybody , as we have seen , can go to and cut everything like a madman with a chainsaw. What is needed in county government is precesion cutting with a scalpel.
I contend that this board of commisoners has NOT saved the county any money in most matters, if they have in this one then itis purely by accident, but a well timed accident.

#4 DuWayne R. Anderson on 11/17/11 at 07:39 AM [Reply]

I appreciate the BOC standing their ground on not laying out more cash for "study work related expenses" as claimed by this company.

A full and complete review of all expenses paid to date for this consulting work should be compared to claims for payment now being made for prior work.

If the expenses are legitimate, and verified, and have not been paid, then payment should be made. If not, then no payments should be forthcoming. If they want to pull out as consultant, then they are free to do so........
DuWayne

#4.1 Anon on 11/17/11 at 08:57 AM [Reply]

and you would know because of your professional background and work experience.

Thanks

#4.1.1 DuWayne Anderson on 11/17/11 at 11:51 AM [Reply]

Given the current disagreements over the issue of possible duplication of billing for previous study services that have already been billed and paid for by the county,the decision to further invetigate the requested payments by Moreland Altobelli are appropriate by the BOC. It is not a personal attack by the BOC against the company, just a necessary accounting verification to ensure that duplicate payments are not made in error. As a taxpayer, I apprteciate the BOC at least making an effort to save dollars for taxpayers.......... I fail to see MA's issue with the BOC's process...............
DuWayne

#4.1.1.1 Anon on 11/17/11 at 12:05 PM [Reply]

Mr. Anderson,
This was a joke. I know you have neither of the two mentioned in the earlier statment. You must really believe you crap. Sorry!!!!

#4.1.1.1.1 DuWayne Anderson on 11/18/11 at 05:59 AM [Reply]

No joke here, just checks and balances by the BOC. Taxpayers should be happy that they(BOC) are trying to ensure proper payments for this work. At least some effort is being put forth. but of course there will always be someone who is not happy no matter what the BOC does......
DuWayne

#4.1.1.1.1.1 Anon on 11/18/11 at 09:53 AM [Reply]

Mr. Anderson, you are the one that is never happy. Now, I guess you have buddied up with one of them, perhaps they are telling you how to put some cash for your wallet. I really want you run for some office, just to show you one last time you will not get office in this county. You preached forever for teachers, you did not get elected then and will not now. Please, for the love of god, make this your last time.

#4.1.1.1.1.1.1 DuWayne R. Anderson on 11/18/11 at 10:08 AM [Reply]

Please get a copy of Word for your computer. The post you just made is one of the worst I have seen in a while, not to mention your ludicrous statements that defy logic...............Please get a copy of Word for your computer, or use a computer that has it installed..........
DuWayne

#4.1.1.1.1.1.2 cpsmith1026 on 11/19/11 at 06:51 AM [Reply]

Anon, go easy on DuWayne. He still living in the delusional life that spending more money on education will make things better (somehow he thinks this makes him a conservative). He's like Jessie Jackson in the 80's, he believes the people will put him in office, eventhough the people laugh in his face and vote for the other guy.

#4.1.1.1.1.1.2.1 Anonymous on 11/19/11 at 09:58 AM [Reply]

Not necessary to "Go Easy" on me. Take your best shot. I am not the least bit concerned by what you say. Based on your post, you did not bother to read mine, so in my opinion your self-centered attacks mean nothing. If I choose to run for public office in the future I will not be calling you or your blog buddies for permission. That decision will be mine not yours.........How you or others vote is your decision, but changes noting in relation to a future run for public office on my part.......
Thanks so much,
DuWayne

#4.1.1.1.1.2 STEVIE on 11/21/11 at 06:17 AM [Reply]

DOOOOOOWAYNE,here you go again. Never gonna learn.

#4.1.1.1.1.2.1 DuWayne Anderson on 11/21/11 at 09:24 AM [Reply]

"Oh Stevie Boy, time to come home now".......
DuWayne

#5 Get out! and don't come back! on 11/17/11 at 05:52 PM [Reply]

It's evident that the County does not want More- Land Altobelli anymore. Why don't they just leave Barrow County alone. If I worked for a company and I knew they did'nt want me around, I sure as hell would'nt want to be there.

#6 Taste of your own medicine on 11/18/11 at 06:16 PM [Reply]

Ole Moreland & troops won't give up that easy. I think It's kinda ironic that the BOC is beating ole Tom & company at their own game.

#7 mollierose on 11/20/11 at 11:31 AM [Reply]

MA has been "bilking" Gwinnett Co for a long time. Why does any government need to pay these exhorbitant charges for consulting fees? Hire one smart person and let him or her do the work of an entire consultant company at a fraction of the cost.

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