Inept New Albany Council?

This statement may sound a little silly to some of you but, I don’t think this council puts things off intentionally. My case in point; the fire dept. ordinance is discussed intently by everyone in the know except the fire chief who was intentionally left out of the meeting by the council. The chief and council cannot discuss this matter even in public without name calling and rock throwing. The most of which councilman Kochert catches square between the eyes. The councilman who sponsors and co-authors the bill doesn’t even vote for it. Mrs. Crump who is one of four on the FD committee doesn’t even know who is on the committee. The ordinance is so poorly written Zurschsmied doesn’t believe it to be definable or enforceable. Sill more council members voted for it than against it. The Mayor calls it a good ordinance, though it has more holes in it than a slice of Swiss cheese. The chief however admits that it is just better than what we have now.

In regards to the smoking ban, once again the council member that sponsors the ordinance to council states she will vote against it as it reads. She motions to table the issue and create another committee.

My point is I guess, that I don’t believe they debate, argue and table-debate, argue and table on purpose. I think they are just inept.

On a lighter note, as much fun as it is to watch the Mayor and Kochert spar and to see Chief Toran and Blevens tongue whip each other, I have an idea. Let’s get the Rock’em Sock’em Robots and have a boxing night, Kochert vs. Garner and Toran vs. Blevens. The way these four go at it I am sure there would be a winner take all grudge match for the main event. We could charge admission to a smoking room, sell pints and have Para mutual betting. Proceeds will go to pay for ambulance runs of the underprivileged that can’t pay their bill.