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I , I rlahl- " ramp-um; Norma l 'ca Why do they run? The attitude that "perhaps they can always change tht, meeting dates" is disgusting. These same trustees appear not to have a problem cashing their honorarium. . Since it would appear in most cases the board can function without them in their absence. per- haps they should consider resigning. Making decisions at the board table is not always easy. it requires full debate. compromise. and differ- ent perspectives. But most important, it needs regu- lar participation. Part of the problem appears to be the misguid- ed impression that, because of their position in the community. or back- ground. the board (believes) the public "needs" them. They have this feeling that by merely being a "member" influences deci- sions and policy recitli article in lhe Record brought back AJIwmmies of my “me on the Waterloo Region )Nrict school board. You may remember this une; it was titled .. rrustee", miss I in 3 meetings", Let's face it, everyone his other commitments that came up from time to time with family and work. 'l'ruslees are no different. However. the line must be drawn for those who run for public office knowing full well in advance they cannot fully fulfill their obligations. In fact. neither the board. nor the public "need" them; what they [the board) do need is a trustee who fully partici- pates as part of the collec- tiveboard. There are aléo those who suggest they “can't afford" to fulfill their role; "it costs them money to be there"? Skipping meetings isn't the only problem with elected individuals waiting until after the election to talk about a litany ordimculties with thetrole Excuse me; did they not look into these issues before they ran for office? The role hasnt changed much. If they were run- rung for the money. it was ohvinusly a poor "career choice".' 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Time for Rethink: The issue was an old one and our new Waterloo councillors have been striving to uphold the law, That was to give the law at long last a knowing expres- sum. But the fact is that more than a quarter century. folks have been living at Green Acre RV Park for more than 25 years in violation of the law. The rules tried to keep the park used only seasonally and for recreational uses, hul the park folks have been living there the year around. the city has made efforts over the years to get them to comply. and ttOW ith given them the word that they ultimately have In vacate for two months: I! this wz-n' an earlwr year, um rould mulnrw that (in Ir xiun The city wants to let them live year-around for another three years. 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And, natch. the number of times the train dunks into a car at a crossing and sus- pends operations for six hours (while buses fill the gap). But. OK, when they talk those boxcar numbers to fund the rail ling. don't worry. Most of us will be no longer extant when the bills come in. But ids nice to think how great it will be to visit the wonders of Cambridge. As when we used to down on the "radial" to go roller- skating. And you could say that it was a fall apart Ah. those were the days -- now I get winded just reading the aper. 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