Mayor Thorley - resign and put your proposal to the vote ...

Both MP Malcolm Turnbull and the NWC Chairman and CEO Ken Matthews have stated that projects involving recycled water for drinking should only be introduced if they have the support of the community.

To date, the Mayor has declined to try to arrange a referendum on the issue.

If the Mayor thinks that the community supports her proposal, the solution is simple - she should resign as Mayor and nominate herself in a by-election for the position of Mayor.

Logan City Council faces a by-election following the resignation of their Mayor (who doesn't intend to nominate again).

See - Logan Mayor resigns.

A by-election is required if the position has become vacant more than 12 months out from the next local government election (due in March 2008).

As required by the Local Government Act, the by-election must be held within 10 weeks of the resignation of an incumbent Councillor.

Within 14 days of the resignation, the vacancy must be advertised in a local newspaper, inviting nominations. Mayoral candidates at the last election must also be notified of the vacancy.

If the Mayor is confident that she will be re-elected by her supporters and those in favour of her controversial recycled sewage project, she should have no concerns.

And the people of Toowoomba will get to pass judgment on whether they really want to drink recycled sewage.

You could understand if people wanted to vote for the candidate that won't make you drink from the toilet ...