Another Piece Of The Puzzle

A fulsome comment explains two letters were written by Mr. MacLean. One published in each newspaper. Both  making  the same contentions.

Another question remaining unanswered is to the statement Mayor Grossi twice declared a Conflict of Interest in the law suit being filed in his name, with a claim for financial  damages with the municipality paying  costs of the legal action. 

When and where  did this happen? Did Mayor Grossi remain in the room when the issue was being discussed and decided by the Council ?  If he did, why did he?

Reference is made to council  following legal advice.   Is Council prepared to waive solicitor/client privilege and release the advice upon which they rest their case ?

Municipalities  everywhere would  likely be interested to know what section of which act permits a Council to sue the community they serve.

Everything we have heard leads us to believe the contrary.

The law firm named as giving advice to Georgina Council might like to have that advice released  to keep  "miisunderstandings" referenced  by the Mayor at a minimum.

We know the Municipal Act permits Councils to discuss certain matters behind closed doors. The sole purpose is to protect the municipality's interest.  "Save the town harmless" is the operational .
phrase.

Contemplating  litigation or being litigated against, comes under the heading of "save the Town harmless" by keeping discussions confidential.


It's not clear a decision to sue a town resident  who said nasty things about the Mayor comes under that heading. Dear Lord, think about the suits that might flow from such a circumstance.

Give your head a shake, Mr. Grossi !!.

It would also be intersting for residents to understand which section of the Procedure Bylaw allows  a Council to give three readings  before proclaiming a bylaw behind closed doors.

The word"Proclamation" bespeaks  public passage of a law for all to hear and know about.

Hear ye.....Hear ye....Hear ye....is a proclamation, complete with a ringing bell to draw attention.

Three readings .are intended to notify the public of Council's intention. And provide sufficient opportunity for opposition   or support to be engendered.


Laws at senior levels of government still  receive separate readings. . Even after  passage,a law does not come into effect until  accompanying  regulations are  written and passed. .

I am not a lawyer. I am not an expert in municipal law. I have simply been involved in municipal politics for nigh on fifty years and everything about it continues to engage me.

I hear things. I read things. The environment around me is a rich source of information and knowledge.
The bulk of which is common sense, the base for common law. the base for modern law and nothing the ordinary citizen cannot comprehend.

If what you hear or read doesn't make sense to you. It's because it doesn't make sense.

Never doubt your intuition.