Toowoomba Regional Council by-election - nominations start flowing ...
Excerpt from the Chronicle:
Noel Cass seeks Toowoomba councillor vacancy
16 October 2008
Former Jondaryan Shire Council chief executive officer Noel Cass is the latest contender to throw his hat into the ring for the vacant position on the Toowoomba Regional Council.
The position was left vacant after the sudden death of Councillor Ian Orford.
Mr Cass left the Jondaryan Shire Council in March this year after 20 years as chief executive officer.
He said he thought he still had “plenty to offer” the Toowoomba region.
“I've served the community in one capacity or another all my life,” the 59-year-old man said
Mr Cass said he had served in national service for a couple of years and had 40 years experience in local government.
“I thought I'd throw my hat in the ring,” he said.
Mr Cass joins former Toowoomba councillor Graham Barron and Condamine Alliance officer Mark Schuster who have also nominated.
Former Clifton mayor Ian Jones yesterday said he would release a statement next week regarding his decision.
Former Toowoomba councillors Rob Berry, Sue Englart, Snow Manners and Michele Alroe yesterday declined to divulge their intentions.
Former Toowoomba councillor Keith Beer declared he would not be nominating.
Mrs Alroe said she was very interested in the position because Cr Orford's portfolio was similar to the Development Assessment portfolio she held with Toowoomba City Council.
“This city is crying out for representation on the council,” Mrs Alroe said.
“My absolute priority is to get Toowoomba city's representation on this council.
“There is only one position available and one can't be so selfish as to go in there alone and split the vote.”
Nominations will open on Saturday and close on November 7.
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posted by Concerned Ratepayer at 9:18 AM
3 Comments:
Michele Alroe was voted in by the city businesses because they thought she would help them in their dealings with council. She did nothing while she was a councillor and was voted out. Why she would think she would be voted in again defies logic. She's after the pay packet.
1:26 PM, October 17, 2008
Arn't they all!
Mr Cass didn't want to work for the new council, obviously took a redundancy, now he wants a job as a councillor - thanks but no thanks.
2:00 PM, October 17, 2008
It seems to be all about money - the bureacrats do it it all for you - you just get in and collect - it is like Lotto
9:29 PM, October 17, 2008
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