Letter To A Resident

Good Morning Again Mr. Poppe,

The genesis of the debate is not the same for all members of Council. We do not share the same experience. My agreement with the original motion was a compromise. I would now have no further truck with this agreement or these board members for several reasons.

First, for the decision they made to exclude the Historical Society and the town's museum from a building renovated and designed at huge investment of resources from the town and the Historical Society for that specific purpose.
BETRAYAL

Second, for refusal to offer a public or logical explanation for their decision
DISRESPECT

Third, for refusal to recognise obvious omissions and shortcomings in an agreement that provides significant financial support without accountability.
ABSENCE OF GOOD FAITH

Fourth, refusal to recognise, an agreement that does not provide a time limit for financial dependency needs to be changed.
COURTS PUBLIC SCANDAL

In summation let me offer the following, Mr. Poppe.

An amendment to a motion cannot change the intent of the motion. The change accepted by the Mayor at Tuesday's meeting and put to a vote was not in order.

It is not clear who wrote this agreement. In his review. Mr. Mar did not provide these particulars.

The board had a lawyer paid for by the town.

The town had none.

From the source of e-mails flooding council in-boxes in support of the status quo, it is apparent Aurora taxpayers are being compelled to provide free service to a community well beyond our borders. That's a charitable aspect of the operation which is abhorrent to myself and others like me.

Since I have the right to say so, I do say so in the strongest terms I can muster and repeat as frequently as I feel it is necessary to help people like yourself understand the issue I have with this agreement and this board.

Mr. Poppe,you acknowledge you have paid no attention to the issue until now.

If you were weighing in as an ordinary citizen without experience of any kind, that would not be necessary.

You are however offering a legal opinion while acknowledging you are not familiar with specifics.

In the circumstances, despite your professional qualifications, I am unable to acknowledge any merit in your position.