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BREAKING: McIssac uses new strong mayor powers to cancel hired CAO, appoint staffer
OrilliaMatters
38Thank you to the 4 councillors who signed this! I get it now - endorse ford, get strong mayor powers. This has clearly been in the works for quite some time. Absolutely shameful Mayor Mcisaac.
3- Mal Wright
COLUMN: McIsaac's dismissal of new CAO is a 'shameful power grab'
OrilliaMatters 38Very well said. For all this talk about the mayor’s experience in leadership, I’ve failed to see it on many occasions. From losing key budget votes in his first year,to unnecessary snarky remarks to council members at meetings, and now this. He has lost the confidence of the public and council and should resign.
1- Mal Wright
City councillors force special meeting to deal with McIsaac's use of strong mayor powers
OrilliaMatters 34It is much more than that, although that alone is enough in my books. A few weeks ago council spoke out against the use of SMP. The mayor then went behind council’s back and used the emergency to ask for SMP. He then fired Mr. Lee without any prior discussion with Council. The Mayor has NOT saved the city money. He has damaged its reputation and taxpayers will be on the hook for Mr. Lee’s salary and any damages.
2- Mal Wright
McIsaac relinquishes hiring, firing authority, holds onto other strong mayor powers
OrilliaMatters 32Nice try McIsaac. More misdirection and hoping this will help the firing of Mr. Lee be forgotten. It’s insulting.
2- Mal Wright
City bows to pressure, will grant OMAH's deputation request
OrilliaMatters 28The mayor and his henchmen trying to pull another fast one. Just following policy? Good grief.
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Tensions rise as Orillia mayor refuses to explain CAO hiring reversal
OrilliaMatters 31The mayor continues to obfuscate both in his statements to the media and on social media. The mayor’s outright disregard for public opinion and that of his council is beyond concerning at the point. Glad most see this for what it is.
2- Mal Wright
City councillors force special meeting to deal with McIsaac's use of strong mayor powers
OrilliaMatters 30Keep up the great work councillors fallis, durnford, and those who signed the petition! Any reason why the meeting isn’t being live streamed?
2- Mal Wright
City councillors force special meeting to deal with McIsaac's use of strong mayor powers
OrilliaMatters 29No doubt because the mayor doesn’t want the public to see. This should be live-streamed like every other meeting.
2- Mal Wright
VIDEO: Do we really need public servants to be at the office five days a week?
15Based on this comment section, I can’t imagine why…
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Special council meeting on strong mayor powers set for Wednesday
OrilliaMatters 26And once again the city is being vague on whether this meeting will be live-streamed. The agenda has been posted and says “the meeting may be live-streamed”. The absolute disregard for council and the public is shocking.
- Mal Wright
Petition launched to reinstate Trevor Lee as Orillia's CAO
OrilliaMatters 23Thank you! Let’s hope it makes a difference.
2- Mal Wright
'Frustrating experience': Special council meeting on strong mayor powers cut short
OrilliaMatters 22Thank you to the councillors who forced and supported this meeting! It may not have been what folks were expecting but it served to keep the pressure on and provide an outlet for what many in our community are feeling regarding the actions of the mayor - disgust. Important questions were asked. I look forward to the next meeting. Keep it up!
2- Mal Wright
'Frustrating experience': Special council meeting on strong mayor powers cut short
OrilliaMatters 21Campbell’s comments were bang on. You’re telling me someone couldn’t have learned how to livestream in 4 days? Who does the clerk report to on staff….
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Special council meeting called in bid override mayor's budget veto
OrilliaMatters 15The mayor’s veto is nothing but a cheap political stunt that quite literally passes the buck. Kudos to the members initiating the attempt to override.
2- Mal Wright
High snow banks spark debate over winter road safety in Orillia
OrilliaMatters 16I’m not sure when city staff became so obstructionist…getting tired of the talking heads repeating the words policy over and over again. This does nothing when there are clearly issues around town. Thank you to Jeff, Ralph, and Jay for standing up to the staff.
- Mal Wright
City council up in arms over 'undemocratic' strong mayor powers
OrilliaMatters 13Can the rest of council use a veto themselves to overturn his egregious misuse of taxpayer money??
2- Mal Wright
Councillors pitch projects for Orillia’s first strong mayor budget
OrilliaMatters 13The discussion on $1750 was embarrassing. The time it took to figure it out cost more.
2- Mal Wright
Council reopens door to downtown outreach services after backlash over tickets, bench removal
OrilliaMatters 14The CAO* and his disrespectful comments and mischaracterization of the positions of our elected officials is concerning.
1- Mal Wright
Did mayor blow the lid off CAO firing controversy with 'hypothetical' scenario?
OrilliaMatters 15The YouTube feed was terrible, cutting off and buffering every minute. Remarkably, no other meeting I’ve watched recently has had this issue…
- Mal Wright
'Slap in the face': Council asks province to rescind strong mayor powers for Orillia mayor
OrilliaMatters 13Exactly. He was talking out of both sides the entire meeting. Kudos to the members of council who held his feet to the fire. Keep it up!
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