Mayor-Elect Paul Tomlinson hasn't even assumed office and he's already breaking his election promise of fiscal responsibility and falling back into his old spending habits. Because almost half of the new council doesn't actually live in Kearney, Tomlinson's first order of business as the new mayor will be to change Inauguration Day from Wednesday Dec. 1 to Saturday Dec. 4. This is to accommodate councilors like Sainsbury, Dingwall, and Murdy who normally only come to their cottages in Kearney on the weekends. Apparently, being sworn in as the new leaders of Kearney just isn't important enough to merit a day off work, so Tomlinson is going accommodate them and force the town staff to come to work on their day off.
And who will be footing the bill for the overtime? Why the ratepayers of Kearney of course!
As with the new two-tiered system of Proudfoot "democracy", we're now starting to see Proudfoot "fiscal responsibility" in action.
And who will be footing the bill for the overtime? Why the ratepayers of Kearney of course!
As with the new two-tiered system of Proudfoot "democracy", we're now starting to see Proudfoot "fiscal responsibility" in action.
Are you surprised?
And this just in:
"The Mayor and members-elect of the council... request the honour of your presence..." to celebrate the new Inauguration Day on December 4th. "The Mayor"? Mayor Johnston? No. By "Mayor" the invitation is referring to Paul Tomlinson who, despite not having been sworn in or starting his term, is already calling himself The Mayor around town. Couldn't wait another week, eh Paul?
We hope Mayor Johnston has cleaned out his desk; Tomlinson's probably already changed the locks.
We hope Mayor Johnston has cleaned out his desk; Tomlinson's probably already changed the locks.
Are you surprised?
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