At a recent Township (Council Priorities Committee - CPC) budget meeting Councillor Kim Richter suggested that Council examine water metering IN THE URBAN AREAS and that they also consider NOT adding the proposed additional police officer for the next few years as recommended by the RCMP based on population growth.At Monday's Special Township Council meeting on January 11th the minutes of that CPC came before Council for approval. Cllr. Richter quickly jumped in to ask that the minutes be revised to clearly indicate her intention of wanting to meter water in the URBAN areas of the Township only. She then apparently threw away all of the political rhetoric on her website and election platforms for the past many years, asking staff why these comments were directly attributed to her (Councillor Richter) in the record.
Staff agreed to amend the minutes to say that there was a "Council discussion" related to these issues raised. Can you imagine that? Cllr. Kim Richter constantly chastises her Council peers for what she perceives to be any hint of lack of transparency and accountability. Yet Richter had the Township record amended so that her comments in Council appear vague and not attributed to any one single Township Councillor.
Apparently for Cllr. Kim Richter, opaque has become the new transparent. Better throw away those old campaign buttons and revise that website Councillor, as once again your walk does not line up with the talk.