August 6
Inauspicious start for my return to BOA meetings, arrived @ 6:50 PM to see the BOA already in session. Say what? Secret session started @ 6:30 (okay technically I assume they pinned a notice on the bulletin 24 hrs prior, but there was no agenda on the City web site, so I presumed normal 7PM start...as did regulars Ms Payne and Ms Birmingham who were "late" as well.)
So what was the need for an early start? Not sure, but must have been related to the changing of the guard on the West side. Vic DeJong resigned to move to greener pastures and his replacement was sworn in.
Something Old, New
Which leads me to the new alderman, Steve Clark. He was an Alderman from the East Side for a number of years, before moving to the upscale West Side. How many aldermen have served on both sides of the lake?
(does that make him "bi"?). Anyway, Mr Clark successfully navigated offering an ordinance, something Vic never managed to figure out.
Something Borrowed, Something Blue
The BOA dipped into the City Kitty to borrow some of the city surplus to spend unbudgeted money for something our Men In Blue wanted, a new police vehicle, More about that later.
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5 comments:
glad to see you are back, guess we need a liberal democrat on the board to balance all the republicans
didn't we just buy an SUV?
No,,,you just bought a new truck for the Public Works Department. It was NOT in the budget either.
Sure have missed your blog. So if you don't hear this very often . . . appreciate any and all information you put out there about what's going on in the community.
Is there anything that can be done about the weeds in people's yard, my neighbors where I found a snake. Or about the autos and junks in peoples driveways and yards? Anything, anyone?
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