Light-up McIntosh December 15
Light-up McIntosh will begin at the Civic Center at 6:30 p.m. The event will host Santa Clause and an area choir from six local churches will sing.
07.15.06 -- BRIEFS: 'Crusty' code enforcement officer, Regretful board member resignation
Saturday, July 15, 2006
“If we’ve drawn first blood on this,” Jim Strange said. “Then dog-done it, let’s get a Band-aid.”
Code enforcement *Board Chairman Harris Fellman defended both
Joe Phillips asked Attorney Scott Walker if
"I sought her out to be part of the citizen board, she didn’t want to,” Strange said. “She has done a very, very credible job.”
“If I’m dying of cancer, I want that lady next to me,” he said. “She is the kindest, sweetest person and I refuse to accept her resignation.”
"Since you brought the blog, I did speak with her at the end of the day,” I said. “Someone had told me that she was crying. I asked her if that had anything to do with me. I thanked her for her 16 years of service with the voting. She and I had an amiable conversation. I told her I put something on the blog because I felt I should question an historic board member – no matter what historic board member – being the person manning the booth at a vote concerning the historic district. That seemed questionable. I went down to the office and spoke with Julie and I tried to be very fair to
- CHER PHILLIPS
posted by Cher @ 7:42 PM,
4 Comments:
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At July 15, 2006 10:01 PM ,
fisherwife said...
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In all fairness to you, how do you know the integrity of Beverly Dodder. We that know her could never believe that she would be anything but an upstanding citizen. Ethically, she did the right thing by stepping down. Given the vote, it wasn't necessary. Still, I appreciate the quandry over a historic board member taking the votes on an issue of great importance to the historic district. Beverly, you ARE truly a southern lady.
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At July 17, 2006 12:27 PM ,
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Beverly couldn't BE a nicer person without having wings! However, I can understand how a new voter in town might have viewed her working at the polls and felt it strange she would be there since she had served on the historic board. I am 100% certain it never occurred to her she might cause any discomfort, and if she had thought of it, she would have removed herself from this election. She is such an honorable person. It's hard to see her hurting now, as she privately does so very much good in this community.
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At July 18, 2006 1:34 PM ,
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What a totally wonderful person is Beverly. She has the capacity and utilizes that in her involvement in "Friends of McIntosh" actually she takes care of the festival, but will not accept any credit for her efforts, wanting others to get the credit. Without her , what would the 1890's festival be??? We love you Bev and encourage to "hang in there". Just wished you had "thicker skin" so that you wouldn't get hurt or disappointed.
Some people just do not take other peoples feelings into consideration. We support you and offer to help any way we can. Your friends in "friends" as well.
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At July 20, 2006 3:09 AM ,
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Nice idea with this site its better than most of the rubbish I come across.
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