Initially he stated his intent to bring forward a motion. Then
didn't. Aurora's Mayor denied news reports that he did.
The Regional Clerk affirms there is no motion in the record.
Despite there being no motion directing them, regional staff are preparing a report on the issue for Council
You may ask; Why are regional staff preparing a report on an issue without formal direction from Council?
Therein lies the tale of weird and wonderful modern mastery of politics at the Region and increasingly in our local council.
Despite Procedure Bylaws, Rules of Order and Codes of Conduct , a mere whisper in the ear of a staff member is sufficient and so much more facile than moving a motion that needs a seconder, requires debate and a majority vote to be enacted and at the same time risks drawing public attention to the local hero spearheading the initiative.
It allows him to see how the idea is received before he claims credit or not.
Why bother with the messy business of politics when
responsibility can be so much more easily assigned to
staff whose jobs are secure so long as they accommodate.
It's interesting the denial did not come from the Mayor of Newmarket
I understand that it was discussed at a budget meeting in January and that council referred to staff to prepare a report. That much appears to be open and transparent. What isn't is being able to keep track and follow these issues, along with the voting intent of its members when they deny they are entertaining the idea and investing staff time that suggests otherwise. We're lucky that the press picked up on this when they did as it provides time for residents to engage. There isn't a motion at Regional council, but that doesn't mean there won't be before the end of the month. Noor Javed relayed to me: "The issue is very much on the table, but not in an official way. My discussion with the mayor (Van Bynen) suggested he and council are very serious about seeing the idea through." Doesn't line-up with or regional rep saying that there is "NOTHING" (notice all caps) at the Region about Photo Radar
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ReplyDeleteWho is running our affairs?
The dogs or the ponies?
17:08- Donkeys.
ReplyDeleteMuch ado about nothing
ReplyDeleteProvincial support is not going to happen hence talk is cheap.
17:41- I wouldn't bet on that. If they can get a nice chunk of those fines...oh yes they will! Besides..These councils are now loaded with Liberals.
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ReplyDeleteDo we know who gets the fines ? Gotta be careful about jumping to conclusions.
Surely they have plenty of reports sitting in their file rooms. It is not as if there is anything new to report on photo radar.
ReplyDeleteMaybe our mayor is out of the loop or dozing...
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