With who does the ‘buck’ really stops with on BVIEC matters?!
During proceedings of the House of Assembly on November 19, 2013 Mr Ron R. Potter was given many accolades following the official announcement of his appointment to the position. Words of confidence and support were overwhelming from both sides of the House as most members rose and voiced their approval.
However, the matter of where the ‘buck stops’ on decisions of the BVIEC heard differing opinions from Member for the Third District, Honourable Julian Fraser RA and At-Large Member, Honourable Archibald C. Christian. Given his opportunity to add to the debate on the appointment, Hon. Christian stated that he envisioned Potter being the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BVIEC and noted that the ‘buck’ stops with him.
However, when Hon. Fraser rose to the floor he said with strong caution, “…The buck stops with the person who appointed you….”
The debate, which certainly did not miss the keen listening ear of the public, heard statements which suggested that Mr Ron R. Potter being at the helm of the BVIEC Board and Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool being the head of the overlooking Ministry will compose a good duo to work together.
Leader of the Opposition, Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE said Hon. Vanterpool was an action man and so was Mr Potter. “So the two will work well together,” said Hon. O’Neal.
There were several other matters that arose in the debate consequent of the new appointment, including issues of high costs for new connections to properties, billing, bringing down high overhead costs and fuel surcharges and according to Hon O’Neal, “There will be lots of problems.”
In the words of Member for the Eighth District, Hon. Marlon A. Penn, the expectations of the Communications and Works Minister from the BVIEC Board are “very lofty”.
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