City Councilor Craig Minor said he has always favored a town manager, "whatever they want to call it.""This cost me the union endorsement last November," he pointed out.
He said, though, "I am concerned that the qualifications" for the proposed chief operating officer "are lower than I think they should be, and I have asked the Charter Revision Commission to consider beefing them up."
"Regardless of how that turns out, however, I feel that the residents of Bristol should get the chance to vote on this." Minor said.
He added that he was told "this is the fourth time a Charter Revision Commission has recommended some form of town manager. The other three times it was shot down by the City Council and never got onto the ballot."
For those keeping score:
For the chief operating officer - Cockayne, Minor
Opposed, but willing to let public decide - Ward
Opposed - Rimcoski
Unknown - McCauley, Nicastro, Block
I'd be surprised if all three of the unknowns would vote to block the proposal entirely. It looks pretty likely that voters will have the final say.
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I'd be surprised if all three of the unknowns would vote to block the proposal entirely. It looks pretty likely that voters will have the final say.
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I see someone is still easily surprised when it comes to Bristol politicians .
Unfortunately, they rarely surprise me. :(
ReplyDeleteHow come Mike Rimcoski's article has not been published on the blog?
ReplyDeleteIt was published on the blog yesterday at 2:26 in the afternoon. Here's the link:
ReplyDeletehttp://bristolnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/no-to-chief-operating-officer-says.html
Minor: there is a big difference between a Town Manager and a COO as proposed.
ReplyDeleteYou should know that.
I think your point is that if we adopt this "COO" charter amendment, Bristol will still have a council-mayor form of government, not council-manager. I agree. But it's a step in the right direction and will give us the professional management that a city of Bristol's size needs.
ReplyDeleteGood decision Craig. I think you're right on target.
ReplyDeleteDon't let the "naysayers" get you down.
Apparently Craig Miner wants this position created so Zoppo can have a new job
ReplyDelete2009:
ReplyDeleteTime to stop moving back-Ward!!
AT LEAST MINOR CANT THINK FOR HIM SELF.
ReplyDeleteThey threw this COO position together on a whim with no real thought put into it. It's a lame attempt at making the public believe that they are doing something to manage their tax dollars, when really it could end up being a very expensive trial and error.
ReplyDeleteWhat an ignorant, insulting this to say about the men and woman who answered their city's call and spent countless hours of their private time trying to do what's best. If you don't like the COO, that's your prerogative, but you do not have the right to demean these people.
ReplyDeleteApril 23, 2008 8:40 PM;
ReplyDeleteWell that's what you get from "ignorant, insulting" Colapietro-crats.
What does COO stand for?
ReplyDeleteApril 24, 2008 4:06 PM
ReplyDeleteIn my business it's Chief Orifice Officer.
Minor is for a COO and aginst Spas.
ReplyDeleteI say he has it backwards!