A Coldstream taxpayer informed me that he was refused the right to be included in the agenda of the next Council meeting so he could address Council on the issue of the dismissal of the fire chief. This presentation has nothing to do with the presentation planned by the president of the Coldstream Ratepayers Association.
The action of the Mayor and Administration who are responsible for the preparation of the agenda is quite disturbing. It follows the rejection of my request to address Council regarding the request for the appearance of the Auditor for questioning.
The taxpayer in question did not attend the in-camera meeting where the dismissal of the chief was debated. He has every right to express his opinion on the matter and Council can just ignore his presentation as they often do with presentations with which they feel uncomfortable.
It appears this Council is getting more autocratic by the day and this is quite disturbing in a democratic society.
The action of the Mayor and Administration who are responsible for the preparation of the agenda is quite disturbing. It follows the rejection of my request to address Council regarding the request for the appearance of the Auditor for questioning.
The taxpayer in question did not attend the in-camera meeting where the dismissal of the chief was debated. He has every right to express his opinion on the matter and Council can just ignore his presentation as they often do with presentations with which they feel uncomfortable.
It appears this Council is getting more autocratic by the day and this is quite disturbing in a democratic society.
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