According to Commissioner Jolley and an article in today's paper, the Commissioners were "polled" individually regarding the appeal of the Public Service Commission's original decision regarding electric meters.
No public meeting.
No public meeting.
No public discussion amongst the commissioners.
No public comment.
No public comment.
No public record.
Highlights from today's article:
Highlights from today's article:
Beecher: "He is comfortable with going ahead with the appeal". (Commissioner Beecher likes doing business this way).
Rosenbaum: "It's our customer." According to the article, "he didn't think the Legislature intended to allow NorthWestern Energy to hinder the city from serving existing customers".
Stebbins: "Monopoly is a hard thing to give up", referring to NorthWestern.
Patton (assistant city manager): "It seems like a question that has to be decided."
I guess the consensus was at least three commissioners were for it. Bronson wasn't quoted as saying anything.
Taken from the Vision Statement and Goals of the city charter:
Our core values of honesty, respect and openness will constantly guide our actions.
Uh...I don't think so.