More accurate: Mayor Daune Gardner, Commissioner Brett Diller, and Commissioner Erin Kirkpatrick have delayed discussion of filling Brian Haug's empty town commissioner seat for another six months.
The Enquirer-Journal has the story courtesy of the hard-working Lacey Hampton (you'll need a free registration to view the article):
A former Waxhaw commissioner protested the town board’s decision to delay filling his seat.I've emailed the commissioners regarding the vote to see if they can clarify their reasoning. I personally don't see how waiting to discuss filling the seat for another six months benefits the town of Waxhaw.
The board voted Monday to not discuss filling former commissioner Brian Haug’s seat for six months. The decision came after multiple debates and discussions about what should be done.
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The vote to not bring up reconsideration for filling the seat for six months was a 3-2 vote with Gardener and commissioners Erin Kirkpatrick and Brett Diller voting in favor of it.
Not filling the empty seat could lead to Gardner, Kirkpatrick and Diller having the majority vote most of the time, Haug said.
From my layman's perspective, the decision to leave the position unfilled for at least six months means Mayor Gardner will transition from a non-voting member of the board to the potential tie-breaking vote on the board. Based on this week's ruling, she will have this role for a minimum of six months to approximately a year when the spot could be filled via election.
Is it irony that Mayor Gardner essentially served as the tie-breaking vote to extend her ability to be the tie-breaking vote?
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