Broderick Bails

Coldstream's top planning official, Craig Broderick, is joining the exit line heading out of Dodge.

The official blurb:  "returning to the private sector in two capacities:  one is working with Remax Commercial Solutions based out of the Vernon office focussing on commercial, multi-family, industrial, institutional, municipal, non-profit and resort real estate."  In addition, Craig will be working with his wife Kathy Broderick, "as she continues to focus on residential real estate throughout the Greater Vernon area."  Craig is also pursuing a planning and sustainability consulting practice, serving both the public and private sector.

Craig has a diverse background.  Prior to joining the City of Vernon in 1995, he worked in private planning consulting, mostly for large project clients (Molson Breweries, Beaver Lumber, Ottawa Senators, and large residential developers, to name a few).

My opinion: I think he's had enough of this Mayor and Council's spurious directions and instructions as their own form of socialism descends over Coldstream Municipality like an itchy and smelly blanket.  Craig Broderick has basically heard it all and seen it all, all their machinations which include ever-increasing hours behind closed doors.  Ringing in my ears is Councillor Besso's comment last year "Council has broad powers", appearing to underscore Council's ever more distasteful tactics with residents.  But when Council circles the wagons, Craig invariably is on the outside looking in...giving him an entirely new perspective that may even resemble residents' opinions.

Craig's last day is May 11, 2012...

"Any spare seats in the truck for the rest of us?" asks Kia.