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Cracker Jax
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Posted: Sep 29th, 2006 02:52 am |
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That REALLitY was clever Pappy! 
DOGGETTJA wrote:
I don't particularly think it matters that the mayor votes or doesn't vote he/she still has a great deal of influence on direction of council.
Jane, what influence does Mark have over the direction of the council that Carolyn, Bob and Dena don't have?
I would think that a sitting council member (the ones who actually reside in reality world  ) would listen to the opinions of ALL council members and vote their conscience. I wouldn't think that Mark's opinion, just because he's mayor would carry any more weight than the other 4.
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DOGGETTJA
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Posted: Sep 29th, 2006 03:05 am |
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| Cracker- The point I was trying to make was the Mayor has power as do the other members of the council whether he votes or doesn't vote. He too was elected by the people. wasn't trying to insinuate he had more power than anybody else but he doesn't have less either because he doesn't vote.
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Posted: Sep 29th, 2006 03:16 am |
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We're on the same page there Jane, but if you take away his power to say.... direct Robin to investigate something that is coming before council or to ask Michael to look into something that might need attention before the next meeting without having prior PERMISSION from Pinky and the Brain - AND he can't vote, it would seem to me that the other council members actually have more power than Mark. Am I wrong?
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Posted: Sep 29th, 2006 10:09 am |
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| The way I understand it the council only has more power than the mayor in the fact they can vote but the mayor leads the meeting, can sign checks, usually isresponsible for seeing that the agenda is set with imput from the council. They are supporting roles between the mayor and council with the powers being not necessarily the same but all elected by the voters.
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Posted: Sep 29th, 2006 08:15 pm |
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Cracker Jax wrote:
Pinky and the Brain
Ahem...................
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Posted: Sep 29th, 2006 08:57 pm |
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Sorry Steve.
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Posted: Sep 29th, 2006 10:11 pm |
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| but Steve you will have to admit you laughed out loud!!!
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Posted: Sep 29th, 2006 10:52 pm |
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DOGGETTJA wrote: but Steve you will have to admit you laughed out loud!!!
Yes, actually I did. It is difficult to chide any participants for their comments given Becky Stricklands outlandish, and grossly unprofessional behavior, however, we don't want to let ourselves be reduced to that type of behavior ourselves.
Must have been quite a pink outfit to stick in CJ's mind like that??
Last edited on Sep 30th, 2006 12:35 pm by Steve Adkins
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FatPappy
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Posted: Sep 30th, 2006 02:07 pm |
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You're right, Steve. We don't want to stoop to callin' our elected officials names o' cartoon characters -- outta respect fer the cartoon characters. Hee hee!
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, accordin' to the NWO, the latest unseemly hullabaloo concerns money, the park, and superior intellect. Apparently, the ways of superior intellect are mysterious an' may be a little dangerous. Those who wield such power must do so behind a Door of Secrecy to shield the simple-minded from knowledge of THE LAW which, of course, their inferior intellects just can't handle. Why, if thoughts generated usin' superior intellect were left lyin' around, some pitiful savage might see one an' get hurt tryin' to think with it. "Oooh, pretty! Me want idea in head, too! (thinking...thinking...) OWWW! IDEA BAD! IDEA BURN!"
We can't have that.
But, bein' a bear o' very little brain, I'm still a little confused about many things. For instance, instead o' drawin' the town lawyer like a gun, why couldn't Strickland initiate discussion of the problem amongst the councilmembers, workin' together as a group of equals for the good of the town? If there is a problem, why not explain what the problem is an' see if there's a way to fix it. Then, if there's no solution, take it to the lawyer.
Maybe the point is not to fix something (positive). Maybe the point is to stop something (negative). I reckon we might find out one day.
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Posted: Oct 1st, 2006 04:27 pm |
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Steve Adkins wrote:
Thank heavens for the faithful and loyal service of Mark Brown, Dena Barnes, Bob Williams, and Carolyn Collins. Keep doing what you're doing please. Don't let this noise distract you from doing what's right for Summerfield.
Nice post
I agree
Many people in this town I talk to agree
I hope the people mentioned in the above read this......Good Job Folks
I hope Dwayne & Becky read this, and take it to heart. People are tired of TC members following their own agenda's, but not representing the folks of the town they are supposed to. Either step up to bat...............or go hide in the dugout, don't drag the rest of the team down. There's no "I" in team.
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Posted: Oct 1st, 2006 04:31 pm |
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FatPappy wrote: why couldn't Strickland initiate discussion of the problem amongst the councilmembers, workin' together as a group of equals for the good of the town? If there is a problem, why not explain what the problem is an' see if there's a way to fix it. Then, if there's no solution, take it to the lawyer.
Pappy, that would require a team approach by a team player.
You describe how Carolyn, Bob, Dena, or Mark would handle things. Upfront & with respect toward others.
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Posted: Oct 1st, 2006 07:14 pm |
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Waytago wrote:
Steve Adkins wrote:
Thank heavens for the faithful and loyal service of Mark Brown, Dena Barnes, Bob Williams, and Carolyn Collins. Keep doing what you're doing please. Don't let this noise distract you from doing what's right for Summerfield.
Nice post
I agree
Many people in this town I talk to agree
I hope the people mentioned in the above read this......Good Job Folks
I hope Dwayne & Becky read this, and take it to heart. People are tired of TC members following their own agenda's, but not representing the folks of the town they are supposed to. Either step up to bat...............or go hide in the dugout, don't drag the rest of the team down. There's no "I" in team.
I'll second (or third or fourth) both them posts!
Mark Brown, Dena Barnes, Bob Williams, and Carolyn Collins deserve our respect an' gratitude!
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Posted: Oct 1st, 2006 07:14 pm |
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Dang, a double post!
I'll do a Macca-style edit an' toss in some Aretha Franklin.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T! Last edited on Oct 1st, 2006 07:21 pm by FatPappy
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Posted: Oct 3rd, 2006 01:23 am |
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DOGGETTJA wrote: ... the mayor leads the meeting, can sign checks, usually is responsible for seeing that the agenda is set with input from the council. They are supporting roles between the mayor and council with the powers being not necessarily the same but all elected by the voters.
It would seem to me that being the "facilitator," Mark would be the best man to have town employees look into matters posed by citizens of the town. I would think that being a good facilitator can mean finding the non-biased skinny on an issue or the necessary background information needed to assist council on their decision.
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Posted: Oct 3rd, 2006 02:54 am |
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Skiddles I think you are exactly right. Besides how can you discuss a subject if there is no research or back ground information given.
Should be interesting tomorrow night.
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