I commend you on the thought of dissolving the city Fire Dept. Although, one can only wonder how the hell that will work? My father was a Capt. with the volunteer Fire Dept. here in the 60’s and 70’s and as well as I worked for a city Fire Dept. in the valley for many years.

The problem with a Vol. Fire Dept. here again in Sedona is that in order to have a functioning well equipped department, it relies heavily on community funding and donations. Which we all know is a problem in this community, unless it is for more art crap! Maybe we can have the fire trucks painted with some vortex/meditation new age art work on the side and get the funding that way! LMAO

Well maybe there should be more thought into this area before we” jump the gun”.

We, the citizens can vote to dissolve the city and go back to a volunteer fire department. It worked before.

The person who relayed Rob’s “get a life” quote to me happened to be in “TV Land” watching at the time and was quite offended. She definitely did not think Rob was funny.

So it looks like poor Rob still hasn’t learned. Here is what I told him 2 years ago when he thought he was being witty and clever with me: “Next time try dealing with the issues rather than making quips. Since you are not good at either, better to focus on the former before attempting the latter.”

“Gee whiz, Rob. Is it true? Did you open the meeting by advising the folks out in TV land watching the council meeting to get a life? ”

Mayor’s response and subsequent e-mail exchange:

Rob: Obviously, this comment was made tongue in cheek. Maybe I should have said “get a sense of humor”.

Eddie: For the life of me I just don’t find it amusing to knock people who take the opportunity to follow council meetings via live TV. If that wasn’t the intent, why did the city pay to contract the service?

Rob: It is ironic that members of the public can constantly make vitriolic and unsubstantiated comments regarding the city budget, the length of the council meetings or anything else that happens to be the complaint of the day, but the mayor cannot make a comment in jest.

Eddie: The last I knew government’s primary purpose was to serve the people, both functionally insofar as providing what is required to benefit and maintain health, safety, and welfare for a community in general as well as being a vehicle whereby constituents, who made incorporation possible in the first place by voting approval, would have continued access to speak freely insofar as voicing their own opinions and concerns. Perhaps elected officials should not take an oath of office if they find public input offensive or turn it into a matter of mocking those who would dare question issues encompassing any or all activities at City Hall.

Rob: As I said, I wasn’t “knocking” anyone. It was a comment made in jest, referring to the length of Council meetings. In retrospect, I shouldn’t have said it.

Eddie: See, we both agree on that.

Rob: I have been serving the people as a city councilor for almost seven years now. I have never objected to my constituents speaking freely. I do object to the uncivil behavior and language that I hear from some people.

And guess what, we both agree on this as well.

Warren, the dialog was parlayed into other subjects not directly pertaining to your submission which I perhaps will address at another time. At least and as always, Rob Adams responded for which I thank him.