Comments on: A Modest Cecil County Proposal: Moore Could “Unaffiliate” from GOP, Briefly, to Bar Smipkin Pick of New County Council Member

By: George Kaplan

George Kaplan — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:42:48 +0000

Actually it is the Council’s responsibility to fill the vacancy, which the Charter says it “shall” do within thirty days. If the Council fails to act, the Executive “shall” make the appointment. It seems clear from the context that the Charter expects this to happen expeditiously if the Council doesn’t act within the 30 days. I doubt that Ms. Moore would want to test the Charter’s wording on this as one of her first official acts (or non-acts)!

By: Too Much Government

Too Much Government — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:35:29 +0000

Al – Good idea, but does she have the fortitude to do what is right for the constituents of Cecil County? I certainly hope she does,. We have had enough of retakes, remakes, revisits and controlled commissioners by Smipkin group. Hopefully between Moore and McCarthy we will see change. Can’t count on Hodge that’s for certain.

By: Al Reasin

Al Reasin — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:11:00 +0000

Another solution is for Mrs. Moore to not appoint anyone and wait until the 2014 election to fill the slot. The charter does not set a time limit on a selection. Either action, this one or that stated by the Times, would take political courage.
I don’t know about others, but I am sick and tired of constantly having decisions revisited and staff second guessed on nebulous grounds.