An absent or vacant seat?

chbpod wrote:

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It takes 4 years to change the Ciy Charter==what a maroon---chbpod

coconut maroon?

Clark - so disappointed in the way you address people here. You and I have known each other informally for many years. I have questioned whether this is really you writing this stuff, and people tell me it is. So sad.

good job wrote:

Clark - so disappointed in the way you address people here. You and I have known each other informally for many years. I have questioned whether this is really you writing this stuff, and people tell me it is. So sad.

I really could care less what you think---Mr or Mrs "Good Job" what ever that means--------since I have never backed down from this shiate----does that make me a queer???? chbpod ----and don't post such an ASSinine post again--without identifying yourself---closet queen---chbpod

chbpod wrote:

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I really could care less what you think---Mr or Mrs "Good Job" what ever that means--------since I have never backed down from this shiate----does that make me a ****???? chbpod ----and don't post such an ASSinine post again--without identifying yourself---closet queen---chbpod

Another one for the PODfiles... 8^)

Perhaps a citizen's petition to the Council is in order? Reckless disregard for the sober duty of office, or some such.

Then the POD could be publicly "ASKED" to resign, which seems to be what he wants... I figure that's better than letting him go on with "working out the timing" "in a floor fight" in City Council while the municipality is under duress.

He would get his "lots of controversy" for fifteen minutes, and we would get a fair fight for our futures.

Maybe Clark should be the mayor. Make JB look like a cupcake.

sweeeet wrote:

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Another one for the PODfiles... 8^)
Perhaps a citizen's petition to the Council is in order? Reckless disregard for the sober duty of office, or some such.
Then the POD could be publicly "ASKED" to resign, which seems to be what he wants... I figure that's better than letting him go on with "working out the timing" "in a floor fight" in City Council while the municipality is under duress.
He would get his "lots of controversy" for fifteen minutes, and we would get a fair fight for our futures.

You would never show up at a council meeting and speak up because you like so many have no guts. Just live in your basement making your stupid statements.

no guts wrote:

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You would never show up at a council meeting and speak up because you like so many have no guts. Just live in your basement making your stupid statements.

Does this mean that you support the disgraceful public behavior of Clark Billings, a man who is still serving as an elected official of North Adams?

Does this mean that you support Clark's "dog-in-the-manger" attitude about timely resigning a council seat he was elected to (and gets paid to) sit in?

Does this mean you're the ONE PERSON left in this town who wants Clark Billings to greet them in the grocery store?

world according to POD wrote:

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Does this mean that you support the disgraceful public behavior of Clark Billings, a man who is still serving as an elected official of North Adams?
Does this mean that you support Clark's "dog-in-the-manger" attitude about timely resigning a council seat he was elected to (and gets paid to) sit in?
Does this mean you're the ONE PERSON left in this town who wants Clark Billings to greet them in the grocery store?

No, it means that you have no courage to show up at a public meeting and express your outrage. What are you afraid of? Have to give yourself up? If I felt strongly on this issue I would go before the council and not hide in my basement.

It would do little good express my outrage to the council - the council are complicit in this arrangement with Billings.

There are other ways to bring Billings into the light of day. This is one of them.

What is the process for recalling a city councilor in North Adams? I'll have to check. I think that's the best solution at this point.

Is there -- or should there be -- a rule that if a councilor fails to appear at council meeting for, say, a certain number of consecutive regular meetings, or misses a total number of meetings per year, that the councilor must leave/resign/be considered resigned? What do other communities do? I can see leaving room for some exceptions, sickness, etc....
Just askin'

Recall wrote:

What is the process for recalling a city councilor in North Adams? I'll have to check. I think that's the best solution at this point.

There is no recall provision in the City Charter-
chbpod

Just sayin wrote:

Is there -- or should there be -- a rule that if a councilor fails to appear at council meeting for, say, a certain number of consecutive regular meetings, or misses a total number of meetings per year, that the councilor must leave/resign/be considered resigned? What do other communities do? I can see leaving room for some exceptions, sickness, etc....
Just askin'

There is no such rule in the Council's Rules of Order---and even if there were--it would not trump the Charter---chbpod

chbpod wrote:

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There is no such rule in the Council's Rules of Order---and even if there were--it would not trump the Charter---chbpod

If that's correct -- about there being no requirement that councilors attend a certain number of meetings -- we're back to looking at how/if we should change the charter to require that. I know we can vote out someone we are unhappy with every two years, but it seems crazy if city rules allow a councilor to be elected, never show up, and still sit on the council and collect pay for two years.(I'm not saying that's what Mr. Billings did; he servded when in town.)

Perhaps there are no rules on the books, because folks assumed that if a councilor for whatever reason found they could no longer do their job --the situation for Billings now -- they understood the need to resign. Mayoral elections are every two years --we can't let that issue put everything on hold or city business would never get done, if that is indeed why Mr. Billings is not resigning. Maybe he's not resigning 'cause he doesn't have to, which is all he really needs to say, if the rules are as he says. Still....

you cant legislate honorable or classy behavior

In that case, let's get every sitting councilor to go on record one way or the other: do they support what Clark is doing? If they do ... out they should go. As a taxpayer in North Adams, and a voter, I think this behavior is a travesty.

Recall wrote:

In that case, let's get every sitting councilor to go on record one way or the other: do they support what Clark is doing? If they do ... out they should go. As a taxpayer in North Adams, and a voter, I think this behavior is a travesty.

Too bad-----I have been asked to resign---I am in the process of doing so-----but if you keep up this Crap===I'll be on the Council until Dec 31--- ans there's nothing you can do about it---do not try to provoke me-----chbpod

who's provoking who?

chbpod wrote:

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Too bad-----I have been asked to resign---I am in the process of doing so-----but if you keep up this Crap===I'll be on the Council until Dec 31--- ans there's nothing you can do about it---do not try to provoke me-----chbpod

If you'd kept the vodka away from the computer, you would not be in this mess.

Insight wrote:

<quoted text>If you'd kept the vodka away from the computer, you would not be in this mess.

sorry pal I am not in a mess-----but you are----leave me alone until I figure this out---I have been asked by one Councilor to resign-----have not heard from any of the others--chbpod