More on White Salmon Town Hall Meetings: Why Didn't Councilors Come?

Anonymous sent this to the editors:

I have been waiting for someone to refute the following: "The problem with more council members showing up as opposed to just Ricky is that you end up (by law I believe) having a council meeting and must adhere to their procedures, of which is what I assume you guys were trying to get away from. So really, in t

he interest of free flowing exchanges of idea, wasn't it best for you that none of the other council members showed up? But again I am not sure what your CONCERNS are, other than not being heard.........that means there are issues you want the council to hear and those issues are what I am trying to get from you."

But no one has. First a town hall meeting as advertised for discussion (no decision making) and is allowable for everyone to attend. Hog wash on all this bull.... from the city attorney about no more than 2 councilors at a time or it is a meeting. No, decision making was not a part of the process. Check with other authorities such as MRSC, and other local attorneys. Do you not believe that this was researched before the meeting was called? Relying on "the attorney's advice" is a remark the council members need to remove from their vocabulary and begin to think for themselves. Perhaps the city could be in better shape than it is, financially, comprehensive plan, (now years out of date) zoning wise, water hookups, (they'll sue, the lawyers that violated the codes in the first place) short plates, variances, and yes, the police situation that is yet to be decided.

Second, special to this remark, "interest of free flowing exchanges of idea, wasn't it best for you that none of the other council members showed up?" The answer is NO. Council members needed to witness honesty, truth and proper exchange of ideas. Third, what a brush off, "Your Concerns- not being heard-- Get from you?" The councilors elected in 2005 have proven to be a huge disappointment! Thanks, Ricky, I believe your point was made with this latest policy, mandate, whatever it is that will happen at 5 p.m. before the formal council meetings. A rather illogical time. Well, it is a set up for failure with poor planning.