Summer of ’09 without a parking fee at the county park?

According to councilman Rod Schilling, something is amiss at sewer central, where questionable spending of bond monies and an all too “hands on” mayor have created a “messy” situation.

UPDATED 1/29/09: Video of meeting. Ten minutes of this portion of the January Lakeside Council meeting.

Each year, as per the charter, the mayor of the City of Lakeside appoints council members to oversee departments of Lakeside government. Here’s some new appointees for City of Lakeside operations oversight, as announced at the January meeting. (Click the headline)

A Lakeside.com editorial

In a promising debut of the new council, the January agenda didn’t end before action was taken to begin the process to make city hall documents available to you in the comfort of your home.

Perhaps then, you’d learn of the mayor’s $63 per month cell phone no one knew he had (and for which he says he doesn’t use) even before one of the new council member’s did… (read more by clicking the headline)

Lakeside City Council member Timothy Crockett may be investigated by the State of Oregon Government Ethics Commission for allegations of corruption, Lakesideinfo.com has learned.

The allegations were alleged mainly from incidents coming last year. They surround Crockett’s alleged intimidation of citizens with the abatement officer powers of the city, using his position to benefit family relatives, and even gaining financially by threatening an absentee land owner with a fine that he, Crockett, would end up being paid for instead to do the clean up work. (Click headline for details)

In a unanimous decision, councilors approved a motion that will require that all department heads be present at the start of each council meetings, during commissioner reports, to answer any questions. The department heads will take an hour off during the week (this is flex time or exchange time) in return for the extra time [...]

Where have all the cars gone?

Starting January 12, thanks to newly sworn in councilor Elaine Armstrong, the city will have new hours, 8-5.  It was agreed to unanimously by the council to make the change to better serve the public. More to come on the action taken at the meeting ………….

The newly elected councilor’s will be seated at the upcoming regular city council meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday.

(updated) A work session had originally been planned for 6 p.m. Thursday in advance of the regular January city council meeting. That has been canceled.

The meeting is an opportunity for citizens… (read story, get agenda by clicking headline)

A hunter, fisherman, and business owner, Lakeside’s Clark Anderson was appointed to fill the spot of the late Jim Brown. Here’s a further look at the newcomer. (Click the headline)