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classifieds 12 2011 Vernonia Council Terminates Contract continued from front page may10 stated, “Personally I don’t have an issue with it, I don’t know...she feels pretty strongly about it, and I’ll support that.” Councilor Nicks then stated, “Sure, go ahead, I’ll support it, she feels strongly.” When the issue was brought up on the agenda, Councilor Burch made a motion to terminate Haack’s contract without cause. Councilor Nicks almost immediately seconded the motion. the “I can’t believe it’s mine” home the “make room for more” home the “you and me at last” home Vernonia Branch 905 Bridge Street 503-429-6271 usbank.com | 888-831-7524 When asked by Mayor Mitchell the reason for her motion, Burch mentioned several issues indicating a lack of confidence and lack of communication. “I think it’s gotten to a point that it is beyond repair—I don’t think I can trust his decision making,” stated Burch. Burch mentioned Haack’s long winded responses to questions that she said often drift off topic and that he has “...walked up and down the street telling people they can’t talk to each other.” Mayor Mitchell responded that she believed this was being done for personal reasons. “Being that there is no basis—that nothing that has been done on behalf of the City has been done in a negative way.” Mitchell continued, her voice cracking with emotion, “You can’t tell me there hasn’t been deliberation outside of the Council Chambers, because there is and I’m sick of it and I’m going to call you out on it. I didn’t become the Mayor of this town to see this town become the laughing The perfect mortgage stock of the state, and I won’t let it happen.” from will make you “Not one person has come to these feel right at home. chambers, written a letter, sent me an email—done U.S. Bank Home Mortgage is committed to providing you with a mortgage loan that is right for you. We take one thing to be this constituent base you claim that the time and care to guide you through the mortgage process, so you can trust you’re making the right move. has such a problem with him [Haack],” continued Put the strength of one of America’s leading home mortgage lenders to work for you. Because there’s no Mayor Mitchell. “So explain to me how it’s not place like U.S. Bank. personal.” Councilor Nicks, referring to notes she had on hand, mentioned that, according to the City Administrator Ordinance, the role of the City Administrator is “to promote cooperation among the Council, staff and citizens in developing City policies and developing a sense of community.” “I don’t feel that this Council functions as a whole and this is a problem,” stated Nicks. “I’ve made an effort—I called in an outside party, I’m trying to do everything that I can.” Mortgage loans subject to credit approval. Interest rates and program terms are subject to change without notice. Mortgage loans offered through U.S. Bank National Association. ©2011 U.S. Bancorp. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. The outside party that Nicks was referring to is Consultant and former Interim City Administrator for Vernonia, Jim Johnson. Nicks had made a request and received Council approval at a prior meeting to seek assistance with communication problems among the Council and with staff and had suggested Johnson. According to Johnson, he met individually with Nicks, Burch and Hudson all on April 28 prior to the May 2 Council meeting—he didn’t meet with Mayor Mitchell and Councilor Randy Parrow and Haack until May 3 rd , the day after Haack was fired for his allegedly poor communication. Burch finally spoke up and stated that “The one catalyst that brought me to this decision was the back of this packet (referring to information regarding the DPSST Investigation into Vernonia Police Officer Mike Kay). “Thanks to people delivering it to the community before Council had an opportunity to review it.” {Editors Note: The City Council agenda and supporting documents are made available to the Council, press, and public on the Wednesday prior to the Monday Council meeting. Information from the packet for the May 2 meeting was sent out to members of the community by email on Saturday April 30 th , three days after Council had access to it. DPSST has made all their records on the Kay investigation, a 900 page report, available as a Public Record.} Burch went on to state, “I pretty much figured we’d let DPSST take care of this, and I was on board with that—I’m OK with that. Whatever they decide is fine.” When Mayor Mitchell called for a vote— Hudson, Nicks and Burch voted in the affirmative to terminate the contract. Councilor Burch then made a motion to have Haack escorted from Council Chambers. She was immediately reminded by Mayor Mitchell that Council is required to give two weeks’ notice to Serving since 1953 terminate without cause. 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