Big Bang Theory

Ok, so I have been AWOL, guilty as charged...happens almost every year, usually work related and/or a bit of burn out...anyway I am back. This past month I have been bi...bi-coastal, visiting both coasts during work related travel...but more about that later.

The Official Unofficial Minutes of the WL BOA
June 4

The BOA got off to a slow start, really no start at the official time. Why? No quorum. Alderman Botbyl absent and Alderman DeJong absent but enroute. After cooling our heels for 15 minutes, the crowd (including a number of Boy Scouts) hailed Vic as he gave "a thousand apologies". Civic lesson #1, you have to have a quorum.

The problem with most legislative bodies is they make laws or tinker with existing laws, many times with no apparent benefit. So here comes the big bang. The BOA has toyed with different ideas about increasing enforcement of our current ordinance controlling fireworks. The police have been handcuffed (in a manner of speaking) regarding enforcement, often being unable to catch the perps in the act of firing of the illegal fireworks or violating the curfew for blowing up a Black Cat after hours. Solution? Change the wording of the ordinance so that the property owner/renter is responsible for the deed, committed by anyone on the property...unless of course they are a trespasser (subject for another time).

But wait...WLIC property is private property, so if a member, not trespassing, goes to C Point to launch a Roman Candle, who it responsible? Seems WLIC is...yes,I know Rules and Regs forbids members to commit said act, but it isn't a law.

When the Chief of Police was asked his opinion about the changes he waffled a bit, I'm thinking he isn't a big fan of the new revision. Oh well. Although he didn't say it, I think the City Attorney sees the WLIC issue as being problematic.

Newbie Alderman Stevenson had a great question, "what are we trying to fix?" No really cogent responses to the question. However when it came to the vote all three voted aye, so, it is a done deal. Look for a recap of the ordinance in a mailer being sent soon regarding the 4th.

Bang or Bust? You make the call.



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