REPLY TO ANON 6:49
Dear Anon 6:49..... The arguments you pose for withholding information from the public, contrary to the intent of the Freedom of Information Act have been used to abuse the system before.
1. I believe that if correspondence has been sent to any municipality for a decision of council, it should be forwarded to councillors immediately.... not hoarded by theMayor/Warden and the Clerk/CAO until the next meeting of council.
2. If councillors are sent correspondence received by the municipality, when it is received, public access to these documents should be ensured as stipulated in the Municipal Government Act.
Otherwise, how can they consult with taxpayers and voters before reaching a decision about a subject that did not come up in the last election..... do they really need more time than the average citizen to digest the document... and do they have to come to a conclusion about it before they've consulted the great unwashed masses and before they meet and hear the views of other members of council?
The purpose of this legislation is to provide an opportunity for informed public participation in the management of our communities. Any actions in my view that subvert that intention as spelled out in the Municipal Government Act is wrong.....
In my humble opinion... I would like to think that Brian Holland and Kirk Cox would make the document available to the public if asked .... however, since I live in the Town and my taxes pay a part of Mr. Hardy's salary I would have hoped that he would have done the honourable thing by a local taxpayer... he didn't!
No.... dear Anon 6:49... you're entitled to your views..... but... I don't buy your logic.
2 comments:
Kudos to the honest one who came through on your simple request. In the attempt to stall releasing the letter it seems Mayor Delaney still isn't willing to allow the hoi polloi to have any input on the matter.
It's a thorn in the side of Delaney and his minion to have watchdogs willing to fight for their right to know. Thanks from the silent majority Ed - another job well done!
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