5-16-02

Robert (Tom) Anderson, mayor

City of Shady Cove

P. O. Box 1210

Shady Cove Or.  97539

Re: Levy 15-80 and Ordinance 183

Mr. Mayor,

You will recall that I brought questions before the council on June 7, 2001 concerning the above references.  After contacting organizations in hope to obtain the information you refused to furnish and after your strong admonishment during the July 19, 2001 council meeting, the subject of obtaining the documents was temporarily shelved.

To quote a portion, “And the advise we received from the city attorney is, it is very defendable and if there is a group of citizens who are unhappy, they can have their attorney contact the city’s attorney.And that’s our position on that”.

You surely recall that on April 21, 2002 during a legal proceeding, in an apparent change about public document availability, you attested that such public information was available in a reasonable time frame and seemingly without having to go through attorneys. I recall that three days was mentioned. Because the council is again considering a police levy, the time now seems most appropriate for me to again request copies of those documents from the State Department of Revenue, the City Accountant (C.P.A.?), and the City Attorney who supported the revision of the levy wording as revised by Ordinance 183.

In the interest of fairness and ultimate economy to the city, I will wait ten working days from the city receipt of this letter before proceeding with other avenues to obtain the documents you have sworn as available to the public.

Very Sincerely,

                           (originally signed by)           Leslie K. Weaver

C: Thad Guyer, Atty. At Law

     Jim Collier, Shady Cove Taxpayers Assoc.

      George Fuller, Editor Upper Rogue Forum