Anyone notice
this?Trustee James Brennan said his abstention should have been considered a "no" vote, under Robert's Rules of Order, leaving the vote tied. A tie vote would mean the motion failed.
When the original vote for using Eminent Domain on the Famous Footwear/Talbots building passed 3-2, one Trustee recused himself, and Jim Brennan abstained.
Now, it appears, Trustee Brennan wanted the measure to fail, now arguing that his abstention should have been counted as a NO vote. The village's attorney has explained that an abstention is a blank vote, and the measure stands as originally reported.
Making Silver Spring into a vibrant community asset continues to be an uphill battle.
wfbdogloverGlad to see I'm not the only one noticing these things.
If I remember correctly - Rita Cheng voted NO, as well as David
Fee. I would like to point out that is a consistant answer when voting
for these two.
Trustee Roemer had a business conflict - obviously a professional would excuse themselves from voting.
Posted at: 2007-10-22 09:24:19
