The Unofficial Official Minutes of the WL BOA, 13 April
(as recounted from those in attendance)
One of the first duties of the newly seated City Council is to elect a President of the Board also known as Mayor Pro Tem. Duties include acting in the absence of the Mayor which could include presiding over a BOA if the Mayor cannot attend and/or such things as signing checks, again if the Mayor is not present/available. (fyi, I was President of the Board twice and indeed had to fill in for Mayor Mike Henderson during an illness)
The process is the nominations are opened and the Board members can nominate a fellow member. Clark nominated Richmond, Richmond nominated Stevenson. Nominations closed, and discussion was opened. Apparently Richmond was not interested in the nomination and withdrew his nomination. Stevenson was the only name on the table. Discussion was closed and a request for the nomination of Stevenson to be voted on. Richmond, Yes...no second coming from either Finn or Clark. Stevenson then seconded his own nomination (Gee, is that "legal"? No, Stevenson's brother in law was not in the audience, so the legal question never came up...and yes, Mr Stevenson can vote for himself).
Richmond could not escape knowing the acrimony from the Stevenson camp demonstrated during the election campaign towards Finn and Clark. Accepting the nomination might have been a way to reduce tension on the board...and really, for the most part, being President of the Board is not a big deal. What was Richmond thinking? Actions speak louder than words.
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Let the countdown begin on defeating candidate Stevenson at the voting booth next April if he chooses to run. By then he will have his goal of building his lakefront home over the water. He and his followers are poisonous to the community and in a small community this is well known. So enjoy, Mr Stevenson. Being likened to Paul Gross isn't exactly flattering...is it?
Pawn Richmond is also up for reelection next April if he chooses to run.
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