tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403797071233866972.post2368589178199906439..comments2010-06-26T12:36:52.963-04:00Comments on Working Together for Vaughan: Why we need to raise the barLinda Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02408235601499074712noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403797071233866972.post-1076431793787826102009-02-15T10:53:00.000-05:002009-02-15T10:53:00.000-05:00I do not understand why any of the politicians tha...I do not understand why any of the politicians that represent Vaughan on the new joint utility board with the City of Barrie should receive an income for doing so. <BR/><BR/>Barrie politicians do not receive any payment. <BR/><BR/>I understand that they don't because they believe it is part of the job.<BR/><BR/>That should be part of the job for Vaughan politicians too! <BR/><BR/>Isn't that a form of double-dipping?<BR/><BR/>The Barrie councilors sure have it right. <BR/><BR/>No members of their council who sit on your now joint utility board are allowed to receive any remuneration for sitting on that board.<BR/><BR/>I believe that their council passed a by-law which causes the funds (that they would normally receive) to be deposited directly into the city's general account were they belongs. <BR/><BR/>Mayor Jackson, it is time for you to step up to the plate and seperate the men from the boys.<BR/><BR/>Introduce a motion at your next council meeting which requires any member of Vaughan Council who sits on the utility board to re-direct their remuneration into the city's general account where it belongs.<BR/><BR/>Then we will see who is here to serve and who is here to collect.<BR/><BR/>good luck, <BR/>Oden<BR/><BR/>P.S. a recorded vote would be interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403797071233866972.post-16845797687332818032009-01-14T22:33:00.000-05:002009-01-14T22:33:00.000-05:00In some ways I wish this could be a blog that spea...In some ways I wish this could be a blog that speaks to some of your true feelings (though of course, "polite ones"!). It cannot be easy to have your colleagues gang up on you. Even worse to have it done so rudely and so publicly. The intiatives you added onto Divona's expense report were excellent ones. Deserving to be listened to and added on. I know you are not able to speak your mind on a blog..but, I wish you could a little bit. I will be posting your blog on Facebook etc. Good Luck and don't give up!-7https://www.blogger.com/profile/10701600134820204472noreply@blogger.com