Whangarei District Council Meeting - 10am
Wednesday 22 April 2009
Cr. Warwick Syers. Quote:-
‘I want to make a statement before the
meeting starts; I am appalled and disgusted at people’s behavior going on in
this chamber. It must be my military training,
people should be upstanding. The
protocol is the same as in parliament and in the law courts. People are asked to stand and show respect. Not necessarily for the person but for the
position of mayor, show respect for the office.
It shows no respect for mayor’s of the past, Mayors Jack Johnson, Ken
Haslett, Joyce Ryan Craig Brown, Pamela Peters and the incumbent. I am not happy with it, they should think
about their behavior. If people wish to
enjoy the hospitality of this chamber they should respect protocols. These delinquent people should consider their
behavior and think of what I have said.
If they can not be upstanding in this chamber I would suggest if they
want to attend they should join the meeting after the prayer.’
Mayor Stan Semenoff. Comment:-
Thanks for that, I had know idea that was
going to happen.
NB. We have endeavored to be as accurate as
possible from the information we had in reconstructing this quote. Any comments
to improve its accuracy are most welcome. Perhaps a copy of the original speech
from Cr Syers may be able to substantiate it.