Citizen Gary Colburn told the council that they
had disgraced the City in failing to negotiate with the tribe. He stated, "We are putting the City
at great risk, please negotiate what is right for the City and the City's
people; that is what you [the council] have been elected for. The people of this City have
spoken and if you cannot do what is in our best interest, I strongly suggest
you resign your positions or a recall may be necessary." --On a
lighter note, during staff reports City Administrator Gene Albaugh reported
that the 300 goats, hired by the city last year, have been doing an incredible
job in clearing the excess vegetation at the Plymouth Waste Water Treatment
Plant. On the contrary, council member Pat Fordyce reported that on her way home from Folsom
she witnessed every one of the goats lying down on the job.
Tuesday, 17 July 2007 00:00
Plymouth City Council: Citizens Appear Upset Over Dead MSA Citing Lost Money
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Last week, the Plymouth City Council heard from a tribal elder of the
Ione band of Me-Wuk Indians during the public comment period and it appeared
that the Plymouth citizens were upset at the lack of negotiations between the
City and Tribe for the proposed Casino. The tribal elder
told the council that starting Thursday, last week, the tribe has begun
negotiations with the County. The tribe representative stated, “I’m sorry the City has to
loose out on the money this casino will generate but we will continue to push
forward with this casino." Citizens of Plymouth also addressed the
council on the 'dead' MSA between the tribe and the City; Plymouth citizen,
Maria Simon addressed the council saying, "God created all men equal; red, brown, black,
yellow, white… You allow 250 homes here, 500 there, and 300 over there… I do not see why money from
developers is any better than that of the tribe. The city is going to
miss out on big money and it will now go to the county. Plymouth will get the short end of the stick yet
again."
Citizen Gary Colburn told the council that they
had disgraced the City in failing to negotiate with the tribe. He stated, "We are putting the City
at great risk, please negotiate what is right for the City and the City's
people; that is what you [the council] have been elected for. The people of this City have
spoken and if you cannot do what is in our best interest, I strongly suggest
you resign your positions or a recall may be necessary." --On a
lighter note, during staff reports City Administrator Gene Albaugh reported
that the 300 goats, hired by the city last year, have been doing an incredible
job in clearing the excess vegetation at the Plymouth Waste Water Treatment
Plant. On the contrary, council member Pat Fordyce reported that on her way home from Folsom
she witnessed every one of the goats lying down on the job.
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