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Being labeled a 'malcontent' is worth it |
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November 11, 2017 |
An open letter to Moyie Springs City Council.
There seems to be some confusion regarding my
involvement concerning the city Ordinance
Codification. I initially agreed to assist in
the work.
At the October meeting I was given the
Codification Workbook. At that same meeting, a
zoning/change of land use matter was scheduled
for discussion and a ruling. After I posed a
question, council member Terry Johnson stated
that the council was not going to post notices,
not hold public hearings because the zoning/land
use ordinance (circa 1973) in question did not
call for it and they were just not going to do
it.
It is my belief ordinances are based in law.
After much thought, I felt it would be an
exercise in futility and hours wasted since my
view differed considerably from those held by
the council. I notified the city clerk of my
reasons and returned the workbook less than 48
hours after the October meeting.
The Clerk contacted me days later and I agreed
to look at the workbook but gave no commitment.
The Clerk also stated she was going to give all
the council members a book at the November
meeting and they needed to do the work. I
considered the matter closed.
Why I was “thrown under the bus” at the November
meeting I do not know. But being labeled a
“malcontent” is worth it. |
Rosanne Smith
Moyie Springs |
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