February 14, 2005
Last Week's pre-council meeting
shouting match is led by Councilman Mark Skinner
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What may
seem somewhat innocuous, that is City of Colleyville's quarterly
newsletter, ended up in a shouting match with Councilman Mark
Skinner raising his voice first against fellow Council member
Elaine Dolan, then Mayor Pro Tem Jon Ayers.
Dolan suggested the newsletter should have the approval of the
council and 25% of it should not be a political message from the
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Councilman Mark Skinner gets
into shouting match at pre-council last week.
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Councilman Elaine Dolan brings up the
fact that she doesn't feel she has any voice in the Communicator, the city's
quarterly newsletter.
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Elaine Dolan
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In the
pre-council meeting of February 1st, Council member Elaine
Dolan said that she felt the Communicator she be
more department driven. Dolan said she researched the
beginning of the publication and the council, that initiated
the publication, had been adamant
the effort not be political in nature.
For a look at the meeting and to hear Dolan's comments, Click
Here. |
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Mark Skinner earning the reputation
as Colleyville's Choleric Councilman
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Skinner
confronts Dolan by saying it is his opinion that none of Mayor
Hocutt's columns were "political tools." Skinner
then raises his voice to Dolan telling her that "if you
want to run for mayor, then you can write the column."
Dolan reminds Skinner that in Colleyville's council style of
government the mayor is simply a member of council. Skinner says
well he agrees, then the council gets to vote on 75% of the Communicator
content. Mayor Pro Tem Jon Ayers responds that the council will
vote on 100% of it, if it decides to vote on it.
For a look at the meeting and to hear Skinner's comments, Click
Here. |
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Mayor Pro
Tem Jon Ayers enters into the discussion in an attempt to calm
Skinner. Ayers suggests that "let's not get into
it." However, Skinner shouts back "yes, lets
do." Finally Mayor Joe Hocutt gavels down
Skinner. Ayers points out the discussion was how to improve
the Communicator, not dwell on the past.
For a look at the meeting and to hear Ayer's comments, Click
Here. |
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