Tuesday, March 21, 2006
District Council Meeting cancelled for lack of quorum
Indeed, members of the gallery outnumbered elected members at the scheduled March meeting.
Council had received apologies from two councillors. Needing four for a quorum, it became a matter for concern when only three were present at the time of the scheduled start of meeting.
The only other councillor in town was Cr Harry Blobel.
A council staff member tried to phone him but could not get an answer so was sent to Mr Blobel's home. The staff member returned and told the meeting that Mr Blobel had said he wouldn't be coming.
All councillors and staff were very disappointed in the attitude of Cr Blobel.
An informal meeting took place.
Mr Geoff Sykes gave an entertaining demonstration with his model of a proposed Changing Rooms to be built at the town oval. The building will be for anyone to use, being on council land and maintained as a council asset, even though the Coober Pedy Football Club is the main 'driver' in the project.
The high strength of the material proposed to be used for panels in the changerooms was highlighted by Mr Sykes' "geriatric gymnastics".
Council had received apologies from two councillors. Needing four for a quorum, it became a matter for concern when only three were present at the time of the scheduled start of meeting.
The only other councillor in town was Cr Harry Blobel.
A council staff member tried to phone him but could not get an answer so was sent to Mr Blobel's home. The staff member returned and told the meeting that Mr Blobel had said he wouldn't be coming.
All councillors and staff were very disappointed in the attitude of Cr Blobel.
An informal meeting took place.
Mr Geoff Sykes gave an entertaining demonstration with his model of a proposed Changing Rooms to be built at the town oval. The building will be for anyone to use, being on council land and maintained as a council asset, even though the Coober Pedy Football Club is the main 'driver' in the project.
The high strength of the material proposed to be used for panels in the changerooms was highlighted by Mr Sykes' "geriatric gymnastics".
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