I was trying to find out when the STL stops putting ‘Your View’ online and came across this. It’s interesting because it’s a year and a half old but nothing has changed. The Town Hall is still empty, we still pay a levy (but now the expenditure is twice the levy) and the community board and community trust still regularly meet without the residents knowing what they are getting up to. The letter referred to 536 residents saying enough (the Board didn’t care though and attempted to trivialise it by saying at verbal submissions that they were mostly from ‘the pubs and kids’). Eighteen months on and we now have them giving the finger to 728 residents. I’m having trouble thinking of an example of when the advocated for the residents. Can anyone think of an issue?
The saddest thing is that people still aren’t speaking out. I receive emails from people with their examples (and anger) at the Board and responding to things I’ve said on the blog. The statistics show that people are reading, the feedback confirms it but bugger all comment on it! Because we didn’t have a vote this election, we can’t tell them (with our vote) whether we want them or not. This blog gives people that opportunity. I’m happy to put up a post for others, their own words, their name (or not). It will continue if you let it. I know SOOOOOOO many people that have great ideas for Bluff and usually regale the same story about who knocked them back or wouldn’t take it to the Board. I believe we are allowing Stalin rule in this town and as a result we will continue to be screwed over and have everything dumped on us, Town Hall, swimming pool, ATM, restoration of the RSA Grove and Hill, the common thread is that the Board had prior knowledge or Public Excluded involvement.
Who gives a s#$t if they bitch and moan about you or your opinion, use a nom de plume, but say something if you want things to improve otherwise they will continue to use the Trust for tourist crap and possibly want more from our rates for the Town Hall and continue to represent us badly to ICC and ICC will fob off and ignore Bluff issues more and more.
C’mon, what’s your idea? what’s your thoughts? we know they are reading so tell them or we will continue to be treated like mushrooms.
You tell them Kylie. Are you standing for the board next time so that Bluff residents can benefit from your wisdom?
With the amount of people that have already told me they’re running I wouldn’t need to. I’ve always said transparency is the key. Surely this blog already shares my ‘wisdom’? My ‘wisdom’ is just a bit of talking and listening to people, researching and taking the blinders off.
It would be nice if there was more open forums for residents.