Comments on: Eagle Mayor Quits Amidst Controversy

By: cyclops

cyclops — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:28:32 +0000

KTA you gotta admit, one needs to be a little wacko just to want that job! Personally, I admire someone that “pushes the envelope”. I understand that McDavid has burned a boatload of bridges in Eagle. I am not really familiar with Jackson-Helm, but you may be right.

By: Kappa TA

Kappa TA — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:21:20 +0000

Cyclops,

Never met or voted for either woman, nor had lunch with them. Willing to give both of them the benefit of the doubt, for now, on some issues. I didn’t compare them to Lincoln, only intimated that some people brand those who seek change, value openness, or have alternative views as nutcases. EVERYONE is entitled to his or her own opinion without being PERSONALLY attacked. Latest word, according to Valley Times, is that the soon-to-be former mayor’s part-time BSU job has morphed into full time, and that Saundra McDavid has applied for the mayoral spot or a council seat should one become available. I favor Jackson-Heim for mayor, as she has mayoral experience (Wyoming.) Don’t know if she’s interested or if she, too, is just another WHACKO.

By: cyclops

cyclops — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:23:32 +0000

WHOA! Kappa TA, back away from the keyboard and take a deep breath! You sound like you and McDavid just had lunch! No argument here. 1/2 belive she is nuts, 1/2 believe she is the “savior” of Eagle. Commish Ullman is, in my opinion, a “whacko” under control. She recognized what got her into trouble the first time around and should be commended for taking steps to avoid those actions. But for you to try and compare McDavid and/or Ullman to Lincoln really does nothing but add the affirmitive to your original question. If that is what you believe, you’re pretty much wacko!

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:22:46 +0000

This is a great time for the City of Eagle to consider and debate the idea of a City Manager form of government for Eagle.

City manager government is the norm for nearly 60% of cities and counties across the country. It brings a trained professional to the job.

Cities and counties are multi-million dollar organizations and need the benefit of professional decision making. They will save you money.

By: Kappa TA

Kappa TA — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:02:02 +0000

So, anyone who bucks the system or expresses doubt about a current administration is a WHACKO? At least half of Eagle DOESN’T think Ms. McDavid is a WHACKO. I suppose the BG, the CG, and I are WHACKOs too. How about Abe Lincoln, was he a WHACKO? Commissioner Ullman was once branded such, and she was instrumental in eradicating the county’s imperialistic and over-priced public information spin department. Regarding Sheriff’s Department, I know they made cuts in Eagle’s force. If the common folk in Eagle have something to say, then they’d better step up and say something.

By: erico49

erico49 — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:32:11 +0000

“failure to pay the Ada Sheriff for coppers,” I wonder what the status is for that payment. Is the county going to get stuck holding the bag?

EDITOR NOTE–Sheriff says they indeed paid and on time at that.

By: cyclops

cyclops — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:13:45 +0000

Uh! Marv, I don’t want to be the bearer of bad news, but that thing about “ruining our small rural community feel”?? That pony has long since run away! Boise has more small town feel than Eagle!
And it will be a really cold day in hell before McDavid is appointed ANYTHING in Eagle. Over 1/2 the citizens think she is completely wacko!!!

By: Blazing Saddle

Blazing Saddle — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:33:18 +0000

If we knew exactly what was said that made him resign, we could then say it about Tilman and Yzaguirre at Ada County. Those two also need some alternate part-time work.

By: dog

dog — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:58:16 +0000

I wish they would just change the name from Eagle to Beagle. I’d feel a lot more at home over there with all the constant howling, whining and barking at windmills.

By: Dean Gunderson

Dean Gunderson — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:44:05 +0000

In my humble opinion, how Boise handled the aftermath of Cole’s resignation is the best way forward for Eagle.

Appoint a sitting councilmember, who has no intention of running for mayor, to fulfill the remainder of Bandy’s term. That way, as boisecynic has indicated, there will be no chance of an unelected incumbent exercising an unfair advantage.

The only downside will be if Eagle’s council doesn’t contain anyone who can act with jurisprudence, and without an ax to grind, to represent the interests of all Eagle citizens.