Newly minted alderman Folkedahl made the first public comment at the meeting. He stood to "recuse" himself of participating on the Commission because of his status now as an alderman. Interesting and odd. The City Code clearly allows the participation of an alderman on the Commission. Maybe he hasn't had the chance to read the Code yet, possibly his colleagues or Mayor don't want him to participate...who knows.
Speaking of odd, Mayor Bos has chosen not to particpate on the Commission as well, again, by Code, he is allowed to be a member of the Commission. All previous mayors within memory, Kendrick, Henderson, York have actively participated on the Commission, Bos sits in the back of the room. Why? Your guess is as good as mine.
Ms Hoy, is the only alderman I know who actively communicates with constituents via eamil updates, kudos for that. She mentioned in two separate reminders to folks on her email list about the Planning Commission meeting but did not share her vision for changes in Codes, specifically the adoption of PUDS. Obviously she had specific intentions, her "Dear Commissioners" letter was quite clear. She didn't share that vision ahead of time...why? Controversial, yes. Against the grain, yes. Popular? You would have to ask the residents along Roberts Road and West Side Drive in particular. How do her fellow alderman feel about the subject? I have to believe Mr DeJong is caught between a rock and a hard place.
Odd.
3 comments:
Odd maybe, goofy, for sure
Hoy has an agenda, and now it is clear.
We have worked for years to keep apartments and small houses from being built in Weatherby. Mary Hoy
needs to move OUT.
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