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Martin Suspended With Pay

August 13, 2012 Front Page One comment
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Madison Fire Chief Suspended from City Duties

MADISON, FL (Aug. 13, 2012) – City of Madison Fire Chief Alfred Martin has been suspended with pay from his duties as fire chief and as a firefighter following his arrest last week on four felony counts of grand theft and official misconduct.
City Manager Tim Bennett met with Martin today to inform him of the suspension. The suspension is for an indefinite period of time.
“After reviewing the details of the arrest warrant, I felt it was necessary to take this action for the benefit of the city and the city’s firefighters,” Bennett said. “Chief Martin is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and we need to let the judicial process take its course.”
Bennett appointed Fire Lieutenant Bruce Jordan as acting fire chief.
The city’s Rules and Regulations for Personnel allow for Martin to appeal the suspension. He has 10 calendar days from the day of the suspension to file a written appeal to the city clerk who would forward it to the city commission. The commission’s decision is final and binding.

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Fire Chief, Madison County Commissioner Arrested On Felony Charges

August 8, 2012 Crime, Front Page 6 comments
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FDLE arrests Madison County commissioner

For Immediate Release
August 8, 2012

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Office of Executive Investigations, today secured an arrest warrant for Alfred Junior Martin, 52, of Madison, for two counts of grand theft and two counts of official misconduct; each of the charges is a third-degree felony. Martin is a county commissioner for Madison County as well as the fire chief for the city of Madison.

FDLE began its investigation in November of 2011 after receiving a complaint against Martin from an employee of the city of Madison. The complaint alleged that Martin falsified receipts relating to the improper use of funds from the Madison County Volunteer Firemen’s bank account.

The investigation alleges that, on two different occasions, Martin failed to deposit money which had been given to him by the City of Madison to reimburse the Madison Volunteer Fire Department for expenses it incurred relating to the City of Madison employee luncheons in 2009 and 2010. Total losses to Madison County totaled slightly more than $1000.

Martin was arrested without incident and booked into the Madison County Jail on a
bond of $10,000.

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Martin Authorized To Issue No-Burn Edicts

June 25, 2011 Front Page Comments Off

By Ginger Jarvis
Greene Publishing, Inc.
Due to the near-drought conditions prevailing in the area, the Madison City Commissioners authorized Fire Chief Alfred Martin to issue no-burn announcements at his discretiion. The board took the step at its regular meeting on June 14.
Martin said that he will consider information and warnings from the U. S. Forestry Service as guidelines for issuing bans when appropriate.
In other business, the board discussed restoration and protection of the Four Freedoms Monument. Cindy Vees, interim Chamber of Commerce Director, said that the Chamber has been asked to spearhead cleaning the monument. Mayor Jim Catron said that he will consult with Roy Smith, local marble worker, to assess the problems with the statue and offer suggestions for cleaning and repair. He added, “We would need to consider how to protect it after cleaning and restoration.”
The board also discussed changing its present policy regarding sewer-line work at the Madison Heights apartment complex. City Manager Harold Emrich said, “The city now has a policy of cleaning out the sewer lines and charging the owners $300. This should be something that they hire the private sector to do.”
Emrich cited a recent call in which city employees caused some damage to an apartment, which cost the city to repair. He said that city workers are not plumbers and should not be working on private property.
Commissioners Judy Townsend commented, “We have been providing this service as a courtesy.”
Commissioner James Stanley asked, “Are we doing it for everyone?” Emrich replied, “No.”
Commissioner Myra Valentine said, “We are taking jobs away from the private sector by doing this.”
The board agreed to consider the policy and contact the apartment owners to find a way that residents can get help in a timely manner.

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