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To the Editor:
It’s understandable, never the less a shame that the boo birds would quickly
open up on Groves new City Council and their appointments. A local blogger took full aim with some exaggerated and unnecessary criticism to do what he could to demean the newly elected councils efforts to restore some semblance of common sense to city government.
Wonder if the blogger took into consideration that those elected to the new council were all elected by wide margins, indicating that there was extreme dissatisfaction with the former council and its appointments? Shouldn’t the new council respond to the expressed desire of the majority? Real criticism for the new guys would be much more warranted if they had not responded to the clear call of the voters!
Grove is in the fortunate position of being located where growth and change is inevitable, so I suppose are 5 or 6 story buildings, a subject which seems to have upset a few folks. The council is elected to oversee and help manage this sort of development. They not only have the right, but the responsibility to discuss and vote on the changes that seem to be on the horizon. The Council has the committees and authorities to refer questions to, and I’m certain they will. It is premature to begin to criticize them for approving or disapproving matters that haven’t yet even been taken into consideration! That is, I suppose unless you’re just looking for something to criticize!
One minor item in that blog referred to our new City Manager as a “miniBall” referring I suppose to Richard Ball who held that position for over 15 years. A great deal of growth and progress occurred during Mr. Ball’s term, in fact during that period Grove really grew up! No one agreed with him all the time either but the city progressed with little chaos! Many, including the blogger weren’t even residents during most of that period, but they are still ready to make their critical comments!
After the still recent elections, changes were inevitable. Those who supported the other side should be well aware that changes would take place. Before being so quick to be critical why not give these efforts some time to work out? Most of the changes are exactly what the council was elected and expected to do. It will take some time to make accurate and honest evaluations of their success. We should all hope they will succeed! After all, their success will be in everyone’s best interest!
Bob Hinkle
Grove, OK
(Editors Note: Our editorial concerned the performance to date of the new city manager. We continue to believe that he is a hired businessman who should manage the city in the best interests of all the residents. We will be happy to share the success stories of city management with our readers, provided we learn about them.)
It’s understandable, never the less a shame that the boo birds would quickly
open up on Groves new City Council and their appointments. A local blogger took full aim with some exaggerated and unnecessary criticism to do what he could to demean the newly elected councils efforts to restore some semblance of common sense to city government.
Wonder if the blogger took into consideration that those elected to the new council were all elected by wide margins, indicating that there was extreme dissatisfaction with the former council and its appointments? Shouldn’t the new council respond to the expressed desire of the majority? Real criticism for the new guys would be much more warranted if they had not responded to the clear call of the voters!
Grove is in the fortunate position of being located where growth and change is inevitable, so I suppose are 5 or 6 story buildings, a subject which seems to have upset a few folks. The council is elected to oversee and help manage this sort of development. They not only have the right, but the responsibility to discuss and vote on the changes that seem to be on the horizon. The Council has the committees and authorities to refer questions to, and I’m certain they will. It is premature to begin to criticize them for approving or disapproving matters that haven’t yet even been taken into consideration! That is, I suppose unless you’re just looking for something to criticize!
One minor item in that blog referred to our new City Manager as a “miniBall” referring I suppose to Richard Ball who held that position for over 15 years. A great deal of growth and progress occurred during Mr. Ball’s term, in fact during that period Grove really grew up! No one agreed with him all the time either but the city progressed with little chaos! Many, including the blogger weren’t even residents during most of that period, but they are still ready to make their critical comments!
After the still recent elections, changes were inevitable. Those who supported the other side should be well aware that changes would take place. Before being so quick to be critical why not give these efforts some time to work out? Most of the changes are exactly what the council was elected and expected to do. It will take some time to make accurate and honest evaluations of their success. We should all hope they will succeed! After all, their success will be in everyone’s best interest!
Bob Hinkle
Grove, OK
(Editors Note: Our editorial concerned the performance to date of the new city manager. We continue to believe that he is a hired businessman who should manage the city in the best interests of all the residents. We will be happy to share the success stories of city management with our readers, provided we learn about them.)
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