"What is so terrible in Bay Village"

Someone asked “What is so terrible in Bay Village that you would want to see a different Mayor. Please explain that to me.”

There is nothing terrible about Bay Village.  The neighbors are caring.  The schools create a wonderful atmosphere for the children.  It is quiet yet in a great location to major attractions. We can walk to the lake and through wonderful parks. It is a pretty town with little crime. These amenities have nothing to do with the Mayor. 

Does a mayor have to possess people skills? No.  Does a mayor have to be likeable?  No.  Does a mayor have to be respectful and forth coming? Yes.  When a system is in place and procedures are chronically disregarded with no explanation, I begin to doubt and mistrust the person put in charge of the system. If there are reasons to deviate from the laws, they are not shared with the citizens that raise concern; therefore I suspect hidden agenda.  The system is in place so that we are not governed by the whims of any one individual. Charter, ordinances, voting processes are instituted for a reason. A mayor should lead by enforcing procedure, not circumventing it.

 

Ever been told to attend a council meeting so the public can give input only to find out that a deal has already been sealed?  I have, several times.  Ever been to a council meeting to discuss an issue on the agenda only to have the mayor refuse to have that discussion?  I have, several times.  Ever been to a council meeting only to have the mayor engrossed in her ipad and sporting scores? I have. Ever been told one day a committee will be formed;  then attend a council meeting the next day to learn about the process of  participation only to be told the committee has already been chosen by the mayor with no public or council input? I have. This announcement was not just news to the audience; it was the first time council had learned this as well.   Ever looked at all the committees the mayor puts together to find bankers, developers, realtors and close friends as members of these committees? I have.   Ever been told, ask your questions I will get you answers.  I have, so I asked, I never received answers.  Ever witnessed a majority of voters in Bay Village overwhelmingly reject issues only for the mayor to state publicly that the citizens didn't know what they were doing?  An overwhelming majority of us have.  Regionalization was one issue.  Putting forth an effort to undo the primary process was another.

I respect that these issues may not be of importance to everyone but they do affect everyone sooner or later.

For more discussions on this issue refer to:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/538603919551392/ and for  more thorough topics and comments keep reading through this blog.  Also you can go back a few months on the Secret Bay Village fb page.