To the editor:
Mayor says: “Let’s cut the crap!” I say: “Craps gotta be cut!”
Since when is it appropriate for elected city officials who have the prestigious power to make the most important decisions for our city of Clintonville to attend their council meetings wearing blue jeans and sweatshirt while taking their oath of office? Wearing casual sport shorts and jeans?
Our council rooms are air-conditioned, so please dress appropriately for the offices we have elected you to. Most of our city employees and council members do dress appropriately.
Another thing that bothers me is when the presiding officer does not use the gavel to keep order when personal attacks are common among council members, which happens often. Citizens in the audience chat and make comments during the meetings, and also texting still goes on, which is distracting to those nearby.
I understand we are a small town, but could members and the presiding officer have the courtesy to address each other as councilman or by their entire given name?
I think we are lucky our council sessions are not officially broadcast for everyone to see the disorder and lack of respect.
Please join me in attending the future council meetings on the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. See for yourself the atmosphere in which meetings take place. Check out the professionalism of our paid representatives on the council.
Rochelle Laude,
Clintonville