[Vision2020] Wheaton Story in paper
mark seman
baukunst at moscow.com
Thu Apr 5 02:19:17 PDT 2007
Moscow,
I'm saddened to hear that Jon was removed from Moscow's BOA. I have great
respect for his thoughtfulness with decisions. While on the BOA with Jon, I
had my frustrations with policy, and I could sense some of his frustration
with how statutes do not = justice. Anyone grasping Zoning and development
regulation well enough will understand where they fail and need improvement.
It's difficult to be in a position, having your hands tied by governing
policy, knowing that better policy or better citizen communication would
lead to better community. Often, seeing where failings exist doesn't happen
until a real-life situation arises that exposes it. There's no
quick-change-to-policy to accomodate a just solution. Jon was a thoughtful
member of the BOA and his departure will be felt, because of the knowledge
he brought into the process. Someone else will take his place, but I doubt
that person will have the level of understanding that Jon did, until they
have sat on the BOA for many years to come.
Joel was also an asset for the City of Moscow. He spent a lot of time wth
the City and his institutional knowledge leaves with him. Joel grew into
his position, from before Dale's leaving and afterwards. A city planner's
role is a tough one to be in. You're hardly ever given the resources to
truly plan for the community's future, rather you are being reactive to what
developers bring. The limitations of established Zoning & Comprehensive
Plans are your planning tools. One's standards & guidebook for community
development ... not a shed-full, nor very sharp tools. The best that can
come from Joel's departure is him being able to move-on professionally &
personally to another level. I hope he finds something that suits him well.
I don't know what Nancy's role has been in these two changes for Moscow, but
it will be interesting to see what the future brings, if for no other reason
than Moscow has lost a significant and worthy part of its past.
Mark
mark r. seman, architect
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-----Original Message-----
From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com
[mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]On Behalf Of Matt Decker
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 8:27 PM
To: privatejf32 at hotmail.com; vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Wheaton Story in paper
J,
How about Joel Plaskon? Was it his time to go too? I'll bet you'll say
yes(oh ya he resigned most likely asked too).
J It's time you set the NSA aside, see that these appointed people made
decisions based upon what they thought best for moscow, and move the F*&^
on.
Face it J and others, Nancy is doing what she feels is best for the Cow, but
that best is going to be the down fall of this town.
Hey hey ho ho Nancy Chaney has got to go
Matt
>From: "J Ford" <privatejf32 at hotmail.com>
>To: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Wheaton Story in paper
>Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:00:14 -0700
>
>Ah, yes....but is that enough to recommend him?! No. Just because someone
>serves on a city committee, does not mean he does so fairly, highly, or
>even
>remotely in a good way.
>
>Sorry, but it was his time to go.
>
>
>J :]
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Matt Decker" <mattd2107 at hotmail.com>
> >To: privatejf32 at hotmail.com, vision2020 at moscow.com
> >Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Wheaton Story in paper
> >Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 17:36:06 -0700
> >
> >
> >J,
> >
> >Sounds like to me, another act by our mayor to make Moscow a no
> >growth(sorry
> >smart growth), no hick liven, no blue collor wearin, we respect all lives
> >except ones that go against our agenda town. Agree with Wheaton or not,
>but
> >he served the town for fifteen years. At least give him that.
> >
> >Matt
> >
> > >From: "J Ford" <privatejf32 at hotmail.com>
> > >To: vision2020 at moscow.com
> > >Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Wheaton Story in paper
> > >Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:32:19 -0700
> > >
> > >
> > >My, my....now who sounds bitter?!
> > >
> > >Seems to me, the Mayor finally listened to the citizens and got rid of
>a
> > >bad
> > >egg.
> > >
> > >What's your REAL problem with this? After what happened at the NSA
> > >hearing,
> > >you of all people should be happy - now, when Atwood or his other
> > >fellow-puppets wish to talk, chances are they will get ALL the time
>they
> > >need to convince the BOA or the City Council just how persecuted they
> >are.
> > >
> > >
> > >J :]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "g. crabtree" <jampot at adelphia.net>
> > > >To: "J Ford" <privatejf32 at hotmail.com>, <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> > > >Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Wheaton Story in paper
> > > >Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 07:10:33 -0700
> > > >
> > > >Knowing Wheaton, It's not hard to picture him refusing to accord Her
> > > >majesty, Queen Chaney, short may she reign, the deference she seems
>to
> > >have
> > > >come to expect. So, a little slight of hand with the city staff, a
> >quick
> > > >word of instruction to her pet monkeys Ament and Stout and poof! No
> >more
> > > >annoying anti-toady. There's no question that Jon ran a no nonsense
> > >meeting
> > > >and could be mildly abrasive in doing so but he always seemed very
>even
> > > >handed in the way he went about it. To give him the sack in this
>manner
> > >is
> > > >an insult to his service and a warning to others serving on the
>various
> > > >boards and commissions, warm up your rubber stamp or Nancy has a
>little
> > > >surprise for you.
> > > >
> > > >g
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "J Ford" <privatejf32 at hotmail.com>
> > > >To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> > > >Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 12:55 AM
> > > >Subject: [Vision2020] Wheaton Story in paper
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Comments, anyone?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > The Moscow City Council voted to remove Board of Adjustment
>Chairman
> > >Jon
> > > > > Wheaton from his board position Monday night.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Issues have been reported relating to compliance with legal
> > > >requirements
> > > > > for the job," said Moscow Mayor Nancy Chaney, who brought the
>issue
> > > > > forward
> > > > > as a new agenda item Monday night.
> > > > >
> > > > > Chaney declined to comment further on reasons for Wheaton's
>removal,
> > > > > saying
> > > > > it is a personnel issue.
> > > > >
> > > > > "I regret that he has been unwilling to receive my efforts to
> > > > > communicate,"
> > > > > she said. "I suggest that he be removed; I do this with sadness."
> > > > >
> > > > > Wheaton, who has served on the board of adjustment for the past 15
> > >years
> > > > > and
> > > > > was reappointed chairman by the board this year, said he refused
> >when
> > > > > Chaney
> > > > > asked him to step down.
> > > > >
> > > > > "She didn't say why," he said. "The closest she came was saying
>that
> >I
> > > > > ruffled somebody's feathers. I thought, 'So they were listening.
> > >Good.'
> > > >"
> > > > >
> > > > > Wheaton said he refused to sidestep Chaney or "play her game."
> > > > >
> > > > > "She's got something up her sleeve, but I don't know what that
>is,"
> >he
> > > > > said.
> > > > > "She wants to be queen, literally, and everybody will bow and
>beckon
> > >to
> > > > > her." [DMC: Note - do not cross Nancy Chaney. You are a team
>player
> >as
> > > > > long
> > > > > as you play the game her way.]
> > > > >
> > > > > Moscow City Councilman John Weber voted against Wheaton's removal.
> > > > >
> > > > > "I don't know that the entire (board of adjustment) panel had been
> > > >spoken
> > > > > to
> > > > > about his removal," he said. "I didn't think it was something to
> > >remove
> > > > > someone for."
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > J :]
> > > > >
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