The December 3rd meeting of the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District board of trustees ran for almost six and a half hours and was contentious, confusing, and chaotic from start to finish.
The Sounder wrote a strong editorial about that meeting that noted: “Compromise was a rarity at the last Fire Board meeting… Arguments were happening at the table rooted in partisanship, rather than the issues at hand. The meeting was disorganized, chaotic, and lacking in direction. … This kind of governance should not be about picking a side, and defending that side at all costs. It should be about doing the necessary work for the community.”
The Sounder also reported on two issues raised: