Michigan Counties get homeland security snow cone machine

[Jroc]

Homeland security?

STANTON — The United States is fighting terrorism — one snow cone at a time.

Montcalm County recently received a $900 Arctic Blast Sno-Cone machine.

The West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission (WMSRDC) is a federal- and state-designated agency responsible for managing and administrating the homeland security program in Montcalm County and 12 other counties.

The WMSRDC recently purchased and transferred homeland security equipment to these counties — including 13 snow cone machines at a total cost of $11,700.

The machines were funded by a grant from the Michigan Homeland Security Program. The request for a snow cone machine came from another county, but all 13 counties received them.

The purchase raised some questions at a recent Montcalm County Board of Commissioners meeting. Commissioners wondered about the machine and questioned its purpose.

The Michigan Homeland Security Grant Program’s Allowable Cost Justification document, dated May 9, 2011, says the snow cone machines can make ice to prevent heat-related illnesses during emergencies, treat injuries and provide snow cones as an outreach at promotional events.

WMSRDC Executive Director Sandeep Dey said one county requested a popcorn machine, but that request was denied. He said the snow cone machine request would not have been granted by itself, but was approved because it came with other homeland security equipment.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

They were showing us how to deep fry our turkeys a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Ropey]

Homeland security?

STANTON — The United States is fighting terrorism — one snow cone at a time.

Montcalm County recently received a $900 Arctic Blast Sno-Cone machine.

The West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission (WMSRDC) is a federal- and state-designated agency responsible for managing and administrating the homeland security program in Montcalm County and 12 other counties.

The WMSRDC recently purchased and transferred homeland security equipment to these counties — including 13 snow cone machines at a total cost of $11,700.

The machines were funded by a grant from the Michigan Homeland Security Program. The request for a snow cone machine came from another county, but all 13 counties received them.

The purchase raised some questions at a recent Montcalm County Board of Commissioners meeting. Commissioners wondered about the machine and questioned its purpose.

The Michigan Homeland Security Grant Program’s Allowable Cost Justification document, dated May 9, 2011, says the snow cone machines can make ice to prevent heat-related illnesses during emergencies, treat injuries and provide snow cones as an outreach at promotional events.

WMSRDC Executive Director Sandeep Dey said one county requested a popcorn machine, but that request was denied. He said the snow cone machine request would not have been granted by itself, but was approved because it came with other homeland security equipment.

What! No popcorn machines Jroc? I am shocked! Shocked and dismayed that they could not find some excuse to suck even more of the Obama spending policies down the path of ill repute...

 

[tinydancer]

I'm just so glad I still love the UP. I don't think there is any fixing for this state. Too done over too many lib years.

Sad.

 

[tinydancer]

They were showing us how to deep fry our turkeys a couple of weeks ago.

well right there darlin if they aren't teaching you how to make turducken your government is a failure.

 

[Jroc]

Notice no libs comment on these type of threads. Government waste dosen't seem to bother them. Just like this thread Ropey...

http://www.usmessageboard.com/healt...lated-for-health-law-gets-detoured-again.html

Funny isn't it?

 

[Ropey]

Notice no libs comment on these type of threads. Government waste dosen't seem to bother them. Just like this thread Ropey...

http://www.usmessageboard.com/healt...lated-for-health-law-gets-detoured-again.html

Funny isn't it?

It's clear. Sucking the life-blood out of the country and a new method to starve the beast and grow government is on the agenda.

 

[Si modo]

And the left just can't understand why we are so adamant about NOT raising taxes?