The same lawyer who attended to steer council and keep them in line on the night of the decision not to hold a Byelection to fill Grace's vacant seat. was retained to "investigate" whether the Town's Procurement Policy had been followed in the payment for bulkhead repairs at the new rec complex. I am aware of three meetings he attended. Other services were apparently provided between meetings, such as consulting with the Mayor. He did not consult with any staff member.
He brought a law student to one meeting . She made a record of what was being said.
The Director of Corporate Services did not object to her presence or that a record was being made.
At the third meeting, a labour lawyer from the same firm attended to give advice.I was not at that meeting.The following morning Mr. Rogers was escorted from the building.
HIS CONTRACT WAS HONOURED.
It is my understanding councillors were placed on their honour not to share what happened with Councillor Collins Mrakas or myself.There is no record to check. Only decisions are recorded at in-camera meetings.
Rumour has it, the cost of legal services for this fishing expedition are in the range of $80,000. I do not doubt it.
You asked the question. You do the math.
Saturday, 22 November 2008
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Why is NO ONE taking the Mayor to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs? Or maybe it should be the police to be investigated for fraud because she's obviously attempting to fraudently pretend to be a Mayor! Who can get us (the paying taxpayers) a line by line accounting over EVERY nickel spent on legal costs. She commits the breach and gets legal (paid by us) to get her out. I hear there is a formal citizen group preparing to act as a persisent watchdog and not let the Mayor continue to act without being publicly scrutinized.
I would think it has to be a citizen or a group of citizens to be the ones to go to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Evelyn can't do it she is a member of the Council.
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