To start let's jump all over Nigel movement.. He didn't get elected. There is no election. He is not a candidate. Anyone who chooses, has a right to be a candidate.People have a right to vote but not to challenge a person's right to let their name stand and take their chances.
The story I told to-day was relative to rules of order and unexpected results if misapplied.
Council has spent considerable time on the procedure bylaw, as it pertains to rules of order.
I don't think we've got it right yet and we should take all the time we need. Since it only applies to how council works, it should not go back onto the agenda of a council meeting or a general committee meeting until we've finished it.
I think we should sit together around a table and hammer out outstanding issues until we agree. It's not a matter for the majority to impose their will on the minority.
It's a matter for mutual agreement, confidence and trust that we all have the same understanding and support for the rules.
Legislative bodies under British Common Law have had rules that worked for centuries with amendments to bring them up to date. The basic principles still apply.
We did too until the last several councils decided they could mess with them to the advantage. of special interests.
I don't care who hangs with us if they want to but nobody should have to sit through the working session other than the clerk and council
.
The Bylaw has been scheduled to be read at the next council meeting. . I think that's a mistake.
PROCEDURAL BY-LAW
ReplyDeleteUntil it is RIGHT it should not be voted on or adopted.
This is only common sense.
Without procedural rules you have chaos, whatever her or his name is.
No one is singly more important than the governance of the town.
Let's stop playing games, and under the Mayor's leadership and direction get this RIGHT.
I hope he is up to the task.
Ummmm, who decides that it is RIGHT before it can be put to a vote? Some HIGHER authority than council?
ReplyDelete