annexation issues

There are some excellent points being made here about annexation. The DERM map is a good idea as it would allow us to visualize the extent of the pollution. Looking at ALL the issues involved SHOULD be the right and responsibility of the Council but after their dismal and disappointing lack of DUE DILIGENCE in the new gym project it looks like the CITIZENS will have to do it! The Mayor and Council have already demonstrated that if DUE DILIGENCE is in possible conflict with their own personal agendas then it WONT be done. As our representatives they are supposed to represent ALL of us, not just a dozen or score of local contractors who stand to profit handsomely at the rest of us taxpayers expense! In the theoretical process of representing ALL of us taxpayers they are supposed to look at ALL the possible alternatives to find the best one for US. That process is called DUE DILIGENCE and it is their right and responsibility to make sure it is done in EVERY case. The Council failed miserably to do DUE DILIGENCE in the case of the new gym and there is NO reason to believe they will do any differently with the annexation issue! They should be ashamed and embarrassed, but they arent because their own personal agendas were realized and that is obviously MUCH more important than doing the right thing for US.