Watch the July 7 city council meeting in its entirety. (The video may take a minute to load. Refresh if you have problems.)
A discussion about the membership of the Historic Preservation Commission begins at about 9:00, a lengthy discussion about the Property Maintenance Code begins at about 23:00, and a report about the overlay bid begins at about 1:24:40.
Money quotes:
“I don’t like to paint.” – Jim McCormick
“It takes a big person to [reconsider the overlay bid award].” – Scott Damman, to Rob Vance
I have to wonder if it is just me that questions the method of redefining the Clerks position? Didn’t we have an election where the question of making that position was to be elected or appointed? Didn’t the ballot count come out deciding it was to remain an elected position?
There seems to be an ethical issue hidden in all the creativity of our council. I don’t know the answer, but if we start having positions created for and by our council done in such a fashion, the public will loose any local involvement in their governmental process. I see a slippery slope in this seemingly creative answer to the dilemma.