Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
Campbell River City Councillor Ryan Mennie has taken a new job and has moved to Lethbridge, Alberta. He has stated that he will stay on, as a City Councillor, attending Council and Committee of the Whole meetings, electronically, until the end of his term as Councillor.
This petition is to represent Citizens of Campbell River who believe that the Councillor Mennie is abusing a provision in a City By-Law, to remain as a paid member of the Campbell River City Council and represent the desire of these same citizens to have Councillor Ryan Mennie resign his seat as a member of council, in the best interest of Campbell River taxpayers
Reference:
City of Campbell River By-Law No. 3277 - Council Procedures
8. (1) Provided the conditions set out in subsection 128(2) of the Community Charter are met;
(a) regular or Special Council meeting may be conducted by means of audio electronic or other communication facilities provided that the members participating have received a copy of the agenda material.
Section 128 (2) of the Community Charter for British Columbia states:
(1) If this is authorized by procedure
bylaw and the requirements of subsection (2) are met,
(a) a special council meeting may be conducted by means of electronic or other communication facilities, or
(b) a member of council or a council
committee who is unable to attend at a council meeting or a council committee
meeting, as applicable, may participate in the meeting by means of electronic or
other communication facilities
(2) The following rules apply in relation to a
meeting referred to in subsection (1):
(a) the meeting must be conducted in accordance with the applicable procedure bylaw;
(b) the facilities must enable the meeting's participants to hear, or watch and hear, each other;
(c) for a special council meeting referred to in subsection (1) (a),
(i) the notice under section 127 (2) [notice of special meetings] must include notice of the way in which the meeting is to be conducted and the place where the public may attend to hear the proceedings that are open to the public, and
(ii) except for any part of the meeting that is closed to the public, the facilities must enable the public to hear, or watch and hear, the meeting at the specified place, and a designated municipal officer must be in attendance at the specified place;
(d) for a meeting referred to in subsection
(1) (b), except for any part of the meeting that is closed to the public, the
facilities must enable the public to hear, or watch and hear, the participation
of the member.
___________________
The Citizens of Campbell River, who have signed this petition, believe that the essence of the above By-Law and Community Charter section, are set aside for Council members who still reside in the community that they represent, but that are unable to attend meeting due to illness, work or other circumstances beyond their controland is designed to be used on an occasional basis, for convenience.
Those who have signed, from OUTSIDE the community, are doing so based on the bad precedence being set by Councillor Mennie's decision and the affect it may have on the future decisions of Civic Councillors around the province.
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Updates
June 30, 2014
im still getting emails about how frustrated everyone is that someone living in another province thinks they can properly represent our town. i dont think ryan gets that being a councillor isnt just about calling in for a vote while he settles into life in lethbridge.
June 30, 2014
im honestly blown away by how many people are backing this and it shows how many of us feel left behind by mennie. this momentum is proof that folks in campbell river expect actual presence from their elected officials. seeing this grow makes me realize we really have a shot at getting some accountability here.
Reached 100 supporters
June 30, 2014
7 Comments
id rather have someone who lives in campbell river represent campbell river than someone who moved out of town! like seriously! who cares if it's $30,000 to hold an election to replace him?????!!!!!!!!! they could still run without him for goshes sakes!!!!!!!! REPLACE HIMMMMMM!!!! or he could be so generous and donate $2000 ea time to the food bank here for ea session so he makes $500
If he moved to lethbridge then he clearly isnt interested in campbell river anymore. Step down and let someone who actually cares about this place do the job.
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. We pay our taxes for representation, not for someone to call in from another province like a remote worker. BYE RYAN.
How can you represent a town you dont even live in anymore?? Its just common sense that you need to be here to know whats going on with the streets and the people. Just quit already.
wow. just wow. honestly what a joke.
Seems like Sean Smith likes to stick his nose in everyone's business!
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
Campbell River City Councillor Ryan Mennie has taken a new job and has moved to Lethbridge, Alberta. He has stated that he will stay on, as a City Councillor, attending Council and Committee of the Whole meetings, electronically, until the end of his term as Councillor.
This petition is to represent Citizens of Campbell River who believe that the Councillor Mennie is abusing a provision in a City By-Law, to remain as a paid member of the Campbell River City Council and represent the desire of these same citizens to have Councillor Ryan Mennie resign his seat as a member of council, in the best interest of Campbell River taxpayers
Reference:
City of Campbell River By-Law No. 3277 - Council Procedures
8. (1) Provided the conditions set out in subsection 128(2) of the Community Charter are met;
(a) regular or Special Council meeting may be conducted by means of audio electronic or other communication facilities provided that the members participating have received a copy of the agenda material.
Section 128 (2) of the Community Charter for British Columbia states:
(1) If this is authorized by procedure
bylaw and the requirements of subsection (2) are met,
(a) a special council meeting may be conducted by means of electronic or other communication facilities, or
(b) a member of council or a council
committee who is unable to attend at a council meeting or a council committee
meeting, as applicable, may participate in the meeting by means of electronic or
other communication facilities
(2) The following rules apply in relation to a
meeting referred to in subsection (1):
(a) the meeting must be conducted in accordance with the applicable procedure bylaw;
(b) the facilities must enable the meeting's participants to hear, or watch and hear, each other;
(c) for a special council meeting referred to in subsection (1) (a),
(i) the notice under section 127 (2) [notice of special meetings] must include notice of the way in which the meeting is to be conducted and the place where the public may attend to hear the proceedings that are open to the public, and
(ii) except for any part of the meeting that is closed to the public, the facilities must enable the public to hear, or watch and hear, the meeting at the specified place, and a designated municipal officer must be in attendance at the specified place;
(d) for a meeting referred to in subsection
(1) (b), except for any part of the meeting that is closed to the public, the
facilities must enable the public to hear, or watch and hear, the participation
of the member.
___________________
The Citizens of Campbell River, who have signed this petition, believe that the essence of the above By-Law and Community Charter section, are set aside for Council members who still reside in the community that they represent, but that are unable to attend meeting due to illness, work or other circumstances beyond their controland is designed to be used on an occasional basis, for convenience.
Those who have signed, from OUTSIDE the community, are doing so based on the bad precedence being set by Councillor Mennie's decision and the affect it may have on the future decisions of Civic Councillors around the province.
Updates
June 30, 2014
im still getting emails about how frustrated everyone is that someone living in another province thinks they can properly represent our town. i dont think ryan gets that being a councillor isnt just about calling in for a vote while he settles into life in lethbridge.
June 30, 2014
im honestly blown away by how many people are backing this and it shows how many of us feel left behind by mennie. this momentum is proof that folks in campbell river expect actual presence from their elected officials. seeing this grow makes me realize we really have a shot at getting some accountability here.
Reached 100 supporters
June 30, 2014
7 Comments
More and more people are starting to sign the petition, based on the concern that what Councillor Mennie is doing is not only wrong, but is setting a dangerous precedence. By doing this, the potential of other future politicians seeing the opportunity to attend, without actually having to be in (or live in) the community is very real. Even if the community doesn't want it and even if the council doesn't want it, THIS sets the precedence to legally challenge for the right to do it, anyway!
id rather have someone who lives in campbell river represent campbell river than someone who moved out of town! like seriously! who cares if it's $30,000 to hold an election to replace him?????!!!!!!!!! they could still run without him for goshes sakes!!!!!!!! REPLACE HIMMMMMM!!!! or he could be so generous and donate $2000 ea time to the food bank here for ea session so he makes $500
If he moved to lethbridge then he clearly isnt interested in campbell river anymore. Step down and let someone who actually cares about this place do the job.
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. We pay our taxes for representation, not for someone to call in from another province like a remote worker. BYE RYAN.
How can you represent a town you dont even live in anymore?? Its just common sense that you need to be here to know whats going on with the streets and the people. Just quit already.
wow. just wow. honestly what a joke.
Seems like Sean Smith likes to stick his nose in everyone's business!
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More and more people are starting to sign the petition, based on the concern that what Councillor Mennie is doing is not only wrong, but is setting a dangerous precedence. By doing this, the potential of other future politicians seeing the opportunity to attend, without actually having to be in (or live in) the community is very real. Even if the community doesn't want it and even if the council doesn't want it, THIS sets the precedence to legally challenge for the right to do it, anyway!