Ding, Dong
At the Planning Commission Work Session of June 18, 2007, the following happened:
1. They reviewed the change to the rules for Internet businesses.
2. They discussed setting a date for the Comprehensive Plan subcommittee to work on the Land Use maps in preparation for the Zoning Ordinance rewrite.
3. They discussed changing the date for the work sessions from the third week of the month to the second week of the month.
4. Chairman Woodward abolished the Zoning Ordinance subcommittee for malfeasance.And YOU weren’t there! You have GOT to go to these meetings. They are way, way better than Reality TV.
Here’s the Blow by Blow:
As the meeting was ending, Chairman Woodward held up the Page News article written by Jamie Turner (wonderful article, Jamie) about the Donato vote rescinsion and the Newton motion to put the flood plain ordinance back into the zoning subcommittee. (You remember that one, when I was about ready to throw in the towel because I couldn’t stand this continued version of Rope-A-Dope) He said that was uncalled for and it constituted an act of malfeasance. He said as Chairman, he was able to abolish that subcommittee and he hereby did it, and he banged his gavel. So as of 7:45 or so on Monday, June 18, 2007, the Zoning Ordinance Subcommittee of the Planning Commission, no longer exists. On Monday, June 25, 2007, he will appoint new members.
This is so good.
Mr. Eldridge protested, and Mr. Shanks seemed to back him up, so don’t think the drama is fully over yet. In fact, chances are good this might happen all over again next Monday night, June 25, at the regular meeting of the Planning Commission. So it’s not too late for you to catch the second act!
Put it on your calendar! Dinner and a show in town, Monday, June 25, at 7 p.m. at the Courthouse. Be there! Why is this so important? Well, Flood Plain dwellers, these are the people who tried to get you. And were still trying at last month’s meeting. Don’t stop going to the meetings until this stops. This could be the act that finally stops it. But the Good Guys need you to show up so they know how much it matters.
I can’t be there next Monday night, because I have a business trip. I hope a whole bunch of other people will go, and email me what happened so I can post it here next week.
Alice
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4 comments:
Malfeasance, malfeasance, malfeasance!
Amen brothers and sisters!
Long live Johnny Woodward!!!
All I have to say it really makes my day when someone i.e., Chairman Woodward has the courage to do what's right! This guy would get my vote and support any day. And as taxpaying flood planer I will continue to keep an eye on this Blog site for the names of those attempting to circumnavigate the system... we’re all watching you.
Great job Alice thanks for all your doing for those of us that are out of state but love the valley and river!
I do believe it would be a fine thing if Mr. Woodward were to be drafted by a large group of citizen response and asked to run for Chairman At Large of the Board of Supervisors. I honestly believe a great number of voters would find that to be an attractive, refreshing, and desperately needed change. And I think our county has got to have Supervisors who believe in the people and want the right thing done for the people. Our current Supervisors hide, run, and retreat from the people.
I think it's time for the people to get up and holler STOP about that. There is an election this November. There is another election in two years.
The people are the decision makers about this stuff, as soon as we realize our own power. We have to find individuals with courage who want to do what is right. Those are the ones who need to be in office.
Alice
WAY TO GO JOHNNY!!
Here's to Johnny Woodward. What an admirable and courageous move he made last night. He cares about the citizens of Page County and can make the right decisions and take the heat. That's what I call true leadership.
He got more of what it takes to be a leader than all of the Board of Supervisors combined with the exception of Gerald Cubbage whom I think is a good person and cares about the people.
Go gettem' Johnny, you've got the group of Page County Watch behind you.
Maybe that will teach Dot Donato not to try and pull a fast one behind someone's back in the future.
Keep up the good work, Johnny!! I agree with Page County Watch in that Johnny Woodward would make a excellent Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
Donna Eames
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