We are still looking for additional money. A $330,000 operating balance is not adequate.

We're able to provide transportation to the public that's not going to cost that much additional money. The county is not going to be buying new vehicles or hiring new drivers.

We are going to be looking for additional resources. The superintendent (James A. Williams) does not want to have a Band-Aid approach.

We're not working as efficiently and effectively as we could be. Without adequate staff, appliances and equipment, we can't render this service as well as we should be.

As the Chamber of Mines we believe that there is adequate policing in the industry and additional policing would yield no marginal value.

I always said that when you're balancing your life, the kids are not part of that balance ... once you bring kids into this world, you have to make sure you're there for them.