In the view of several of thosewho spoke out this last City council meeting, as well as others whohave expressed their opinions online, leadership of our 4-A alongwith the Coleman city manager have clearly overstepped theirauthority by allegedly trying to manipulate the process on how aperson might become a member of either one of the two economicdevelopment boards here in Coleman.
This issue has proven to be verycontentious from the beginning. When this item was first brought upat the September 15th CC meeting it immediately foundresistance, as council member Jameson, in his own words found such anaction to be infuriating.
See Jameson transcript here:
Theitem was tabled at the time only to resurface this last CC meetingon October 6th, 2016. This time there was a significantamount of tension between leadership of the two economic boards aswell as citizens who have been following the issue closely.
Seethe transcripts from those who spoke out this last meeting here:
Itis VERY clear that such an application process was not the creationof the 4-B president and even more revealing, such an applicationprocess was not even discussed with the 4-B president!
Coleman,like any small town desperately needs cohesive, efficient, forwardlooking leadership in both the city council as well as the tax fundedeconomic boards. Thestatement made by Mr. Merriman, a 4-A director; Andone of the things you need to consider is cronyism. Theresan awful lot of that that goes on.really challenges us to believe there is ANY chance that our boardsare operating at the level they must for Coleman to rise above thefray.
Twostatements by those who spoke out have been found to have a lastingimpact on readers.
OnDecember 10 of last year ten months ago the council wassomehow convinced that it was the right thing to do to make blanketappointments to the 4-A board in an unprecedented manner. Iveno idea what council members were told to convince them that this wasthe right thing to do, but they were convinced and they succeededin creating one of the most dysfunctional groups that I have ever hadthe pleasure to witness.
Itsone thing to be fooled by master cons, folks its another thingentirely to be snookered by a couple of hacks. Anyone whowas involved, who was misled in that controversy should beembarrassed. Anyone who was complicit in it should be ashamed.
Makeno mistake: the request to approve this application is one moreattempt to control the 4-B board and put it into the hands ofincompetents. Nancy Emmert, 10/6/16
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Myfather always told me that respect is earned, it is not given. As president of the 4-B board, I would submit to you that having noinformation, not being told about this being considered, that is aserious lack of respect from the city manager. JoeHaynes, President 4-B
So,it is very clear to those who have read these transcripts, who thetrue creator of this application process is and who is supporting it,but WHY? Is there a hidden agenda like some have expressed? Isthere someone who has and continues to influence what the citymanager puts on the agenda other than the council members and citysecretary? Yes, it would appear so. Coleman Connected has received aletter indicating that there is indeed an individual that has had aconstant hand in the direction the city manager should take and whathebelieves should be on the agenda. This folks, is not a part of thesolution it is in-fact the underlying problem.
Itwould appear however that this influence is coming underpressure as members now fight against members and the whole untidymess begins to fully unravel. Oneof the reasons many find the resurrection story of Jesus to be fullyconfirmed, is that those who held to the story were fully prepared togive their life in its support. Tangled lies and corruption arealways unveiled and once started, the doors cannot open quick enough.
Perhapsnew doors are opening for Coleman as some of our Leadership; withmore to follow, take a firm stance for Coleman transparency andintegrity.
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