October 14, 2009

Minor plans to stay active

Three-term Democratic city Councilor Craig Minor also completed his final council meeting this week.

He said Wednesday that he opted to step down because he believes it is crucial that the city have a regular infusion of “new blood and new ideas.”

Minor said that it takes a couple of years to learn the ropes, but after a couple more years it’s easy to “get discouraged” at the slow pace of change in government.

“You reach a point of diminishing returns,” Minor said. “Like most people, I don’t feel I accomplished as much as I hoped to.”

Mayor Art Ward said Minor compiled a solid record in office.

“Craig has done a yeoman’s job chairing the Ordinance Committee,” the mayor said.

City Councilor Kevin McCauley said Minor “helped initiate me” to the council and will be missed.

He said Minor should have free time for his hobbies, his family and more without the obligations of so many city meetings.

Minor said, though, that as a private citizen, he has no intention of slipping into the background.

He said he will be able to focus on projects that mean the most to him and to push the city to make them happen.

As a councilor, Minor said, he often had “to bite my tongue” but as a citizen he can say whatever he wants.

For instance, he said, as a councilor who wants to preserve the old South Chippens School building, he feels an obligation to figure out how to pay for it. As a citizen, though, he can push his ideas and tell officials they need to come up the cash.

“As a private citizen, I don’t have to be objective,” Minor said. “I’ll just go to the other side of podium.”

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15 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am sure Ward is gald to see Minor go, after all he considered Minor one of the Zoppo puppets.

Anonymous said...

maybe because he was?

gosh said...

considered?

Anonymous said...

Thanks Craig you did a hell of a job GOOD LUCK on your future future endeavors

Anonymous said...

Hopefully active in another town.

Anonymous said...

...far, far away....

Anonymous said...

Craig,
Thank you for your service. You are appreciated!

not CIA said...

3:59 & 6:11 - you are welcome Ellen.

Tim Gamache said...

Craig: Thank you for your service.You at least "stepped up" and tried to make a difference,which is a great deal more than some of our cowardly anonymous posters.

Anonymous said...

Amen to that!

David T said...

Tried is the word Tim G. Craig was nothing on that council but a seat warmer, along with Kevin - who takes up way to much wasted space.

Anonymous said...

"Minor plans to stay active"

What a shame!

But at least he won't have any voting power

Anonymous said...

Is this the same Ward that called Minor every name in the book. Art you just showed your true colors 2 faced once again. Craig Good luck VOTE FOR MARY

Anonymous said...

One less Zuppet!!!

Anonymous said...

This town is a puppet of Wards. wake up.