2008-01-07_Supplemental Agenda Packet--Dossier de l'ordre du jour supplémentaire1 f i i City of Saint John Common Council Meeting Monday January 7 2008 Supplemental Agenda 131 Clarification of Newspaper Article Mayor McFarlane City of Saint John Seance du Conseil
communal Le lundi 7 janvier 2008 Ordre du jour supplementaire 131 Clarification de Particle dujournal Le Maire McFarlane
January 4 2008 Norm McFarlane Msayor Office Bureau du maire 3 l SAINT JOHN Deputy Mayor Hooton Members of Council I am writing this letter to Council clarify my comments from John Cshilibeck
Public Eye article titled The world according to Norm with the subtitle The plan is to get rid of the city manager The article that appeared in the December 28 2007 newspaper was not
an accurate reflection of my comments to the reporter I want to make it clear that I expect the City Manager to continue exercising the authority and discharging the responsibility of
that office I also want to assure staff management and all employees non union and union that during my term I have always supported them as required and for the best interest of our
citizens Motion That this report be referred to the City Solicitor Rftfeucslplygsubmitted Norm McFarlane Mayor POBox 1971 Saint John NB Canada E2L 4L1 wscainwtajowhn CP 1971 Saint JohnNBCanada
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