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Midnight Hirings
Posted By: Mathilde
Date: Wednesday, 13 October 1999, at 7:11 p.m.
The independent candidates say they will put an end to "midnight hirings".
For those of you who are unable to attend council meetings, let me explain what this
is about. First of all, this year (1999)the format of the council meetings was changed. Mayor
Christiansen, in an effort to accomodate us citizens, moved the public portion of
the meetings to the beginning of the meetings. This is what now ensues. The meetings
start at 7PM. The same 4 or 5 people get up and say the same things and ask
the same questions at all the meetings. Some of them ramble on and on, apparently
enamored of the sound of their own voices. Two of these people are now running for
office. I have even been present when people have admitted that they are repeating the
question of another person. The next thing you know, it is 9PM. The mayor usually
calls for a short break at this point. When the meeting is reconvened, the mayor and council move to the items on the
formal agenda. This is when the tag team of Hogan and Rose take over. They
question every little thing and argue about every insignificant point. I am not
exaggerating; you have to be there to believe it. This extends the meeting
even more. The next thing you know, it is 11PM. Now, I have to be honest and admit that I usually leave about 10PM because
I just can't take any more. Sometimes you want to scream, "Get to the
point already!". But I digress. Finally, at this late hour, the
mayor and council go into closed session to discuss personnel matters.
They put this at the end of the meeting so that the public part of the
meeting does not go on forever and ever (although it does seem that way).
So, what does this mean? By the time the mayor and council can vote on personnel
matters, it is indeed close to midnight. Is it the intention of Mayor Christiansen to settle these matters at such a late hour?
Of course not. However, with all of these windbags attending the meetings and with Hogan
and Rose micro-managing everything, the meetings go on much later than anyone wants.
No skullduggery is intended, believe me. If Mayor Christiansen is guilty of anything,
it is of being too nice because, if I were in the mayor's seat, I'd tell these
people to stop pontificating, get to the point and ask the darn question already!
Messages In This Thread
- Midnight Hirings
Mathilde -- Wednesday, 13 October 1999, at 7:11 p.m.
- Re: Midnight Hirings
Edward C -- Wednesday, 13 October 1999, at 8:03 p.m.
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Mathilde -- Thursday, 14 October 1999, at 4:49 p.m.
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Edward C -- Thursday, 14 October 1999, at 5:31 p.m.
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Mathilde -- Thursday, 14 October 1999, at 5:41 p.m.
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Edward C -- Thursday, 14 October 1999, at 5:59 p.m.
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John -- Friday, 15 October 1999, at 10:31 a.m.
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Susan M. -- Thursday, 14 October 1999, at 8:49 a.m.
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Mathilde -- Thursday, 14 October 1999, at 4:50 p.m.
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Edward C -- Thursday, 14 October 1999, at 7:16 p.m.
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