I have a huge problem and need Help!!!!!!

[stubblejumper]

send a letter to the RM council. your councilor has 1 vote on council and the reeve has a vote when he needs to break a tie. If you feel stongly enough and are just not bitching ask to be put on the next meeting agenda.

[SASKFARMER3]

Burpfart I like your Idea. HA HA

[SASKFARMER3]

Stubble were seeking legal council next week.

[$short]

Go see Saskwater. Someone posted this already I know. They can decide if the culvert can be blocked or not.

[grrrr]

Just returned from the big smoke and noticed a lot of V-ditches already in one area. All the same land owner by the looks of it. But I'm sure he was just cleaning out the "natural water runs."

[cottonpicken]

Whiskey is for drinking,water is for fighting over.

[food4u]

Unless things have changed lately SaskWater is a waste of time, they do not like to rock the boat.Sask Watershed Authority might be your best bet.

[grrrr]

The Sask. Watershed Authority is the agency that has the authority. They have not enforced the rules of ditching in this area for ever. Things are so out of hand that the natural water runs have a lot of water in them that is not naturally supposed to be there.

[oneoff]

You don't have to be an NDP'er to abuse a position as reeve or that of a councillor. Any other political persusion can act as badly.
And there can be up to seven council members and the administrator violating the Municipal Act all at the same time.
Shame on the ratepayers who are utimately responsible for protecting democratic rights. Thats what voter apathy; cowardice in taking stands on issues that you think don't affect you; condoning bullying tactics, abuse of power, nepotism, fulfilling your friends wishes and a whole host of anti democratic actions will get society.
Your remedies (Saskfarmer and everyone else) are extremely limited. It will not likely turn out well; and neither Saskwatershed nor the courts will provide the remedies you seek. Certainly the majority of your neighbors are not pulling for you. Such is life. Move on to issues you have a chance of moving forward with.

[bluefargo]

My neighbours were after me to run for a vacant position on RM council. The above discussion makes me glad I said no. It's a thankless job!

[sumdumguy]

A lot of the problem with municipal councillors is
the loath and envy mentality. They hate farmers
who are progressive. Some coucillors go on for
years using their position as a sword. In short
they are bullies and your taxes pay them to bully
you.

Crazy system, you would think that the other
councillors would stand up against these arses
and say enough is enpugh. Spineless froot- loops

[SASKFARMER3]

I agree its a thankless job. No one wants to do it anymore so these guys can run rampant. But I got a plan.

[begood]

No one will mention the "thankless" job more quickly than a council member. Thats partly due to the piss poor job that many (but not all) are doing. But responsibility still ultimately falls back on the ratepayers and electorate's apathy; lack of involvement and unwillingness to stand up for everyone else. Change can be difficult or impossible with the limited tools avvailable in rural politics. And unforunately there are only a handful who can see the big pictures which is certainly much larger than self interests. Just how many know that the Sask rural municipal elections created 3 year terms for the "incumbants" And how may know that 4 year terms will be the norm thereafter. Few care and thats why semi dictators can take control with so little effort. The bad ones do a lot more harm than their expenses and per diems amount too. Ever notice how the persons who have the public's overall interest at heart don't often last long amongst the old guard? Self perpetuating system. Changes very difficult to achieve.... a lot like getting rid of you know what.

[SASKFARMER3]

You hit the nail on the head. The ones that want to run a RM like a business and have a plan get rail roaded out by council. Private meetings etc. stir the pot and surprise guess what one gets a useless councilor for years. Give some smidgen of power to these guys and they think their GOD.
But here is some late news the Little bugger was ditching all week major sloughs into a creek. 5 ft to 6ft deep trenches just cut with track hoe. Only problem he doesn't realize a major creek is blocked by beavers on a grid road and will get flooded this weekend. IT's his division. But he will also cause a livestock facility to be flooded. AH can you say lawsuit. Might send a donation to just help out.

[stubblejumper]

there are two sides to most stories and every RM has an asshole who thinks the rules apply to everyone but him