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| Click image to enhance RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR TONY BOYLE (As it should have been) Dear York, After serving nine years as a Councillor in the Shire of York (2 years as President) it is with regret that I find it necessary to submit my resignation today. This is to take effect immediately and includes all duties associated with the position. Firstly I apologize for my insolent disrespect of the position of President of the Shire of York Council by initially addressing my resignation to an employee of the Shire. As you would understand it was meant to cause deep affront to the Shire President. I now apologize profusely for my nine year, in-depth, involvement in a council found to be defective in its administration by no-less-an-authority than the WA Ombudsman. The Ombudsman is the supreme independent arbiter preventing the growing power of government agencies to adversely affect people’s daily lives by making these agencies accountable for misuse of this power. Obviously I was one of those who failed miserably in this regard. In my time as President I brought the Shire of York into disrepute with the Department of Local Government and Communities’ ‘Standards Panel’ finding me guilty of improper, unseemly behavior towards some townspeople of York. I now realize that my actions shamed the whole of the York community and sullied the dignity afforded the position of Shire President. For this I humbly and sincerely apologize. I deeply regret that I did not resign then. During my tenure as Councillor and President I was responsible, with others, for allowing the, then, Chief-Executive-Officer of the Shire of York, Mr. Ray Hooper, to spend well in excess of $100,000 on travel, entertainment and alcohol alone. I now realize that this expenditure bore absolutely no rational relationship to any financial benefit to the York community. In fact there was no benefit at all. The expenditure could best be described as an extremely expensive sinecure and given the circumstances of Mr. Hooper’s departure from both the Kalgoorlie-Boulder City Council in 1989 and the Shire of Chittering in 2004, I sometimes feel that, personally I should give this money back. Once again reflecting upon my nine years in office, I understand how many in York feel it has been a period of total decimation in which the Shire of York has failed miserably in providing the quality of administrative guidance to ensure a sustainable (and) growing community. Since I joined forces with Ray Hooper at least three hotels, seven restaurants, six businesses and five major tourism events have closed or gone elsewhere to be replaced by a tavern and restaurant owned by the Shire. Now I could be cynical here and say the businesses failed because of the poor business management skills of their owners. However, personally, I attempted to start a local abattoir and failed rather miserably. Once again I apologize to you all and promise you I will not attempt to (dis)grace the York Shire Council chambers again by seeking re-election as a Councillor. |
The man's an idiot, what does he class as good governance, drive a town to ruin? Boyle has only ever been concerned about the accumulation of personal wealth. Bye bye Tony.
ReplyDeleteHonour and glory may have been a motive, as much as or more than personal wealth. Also, Tony may have been led by someone .....
ReplyDeleteIf he was led by someone he was not there for the people of York.
DeleteAgreed. I was being careful about who I consider to have led him into even putting his hand up for Council, let alone President. Without an ambitious person pushing him to do it he possibly would have continued just living his life in the occupation that suited/suits him best. I was not saying that being led excuses him from his foolish actions and careless words, and whatever else.... In early meetings (before being President) it was not unknown for him to be caught napping/nodding during a meeting, too. I still say that honour and glory was probably a motive, if not his then that of the person who led him to put his hand up.....(you notice I do not name the person I am thinking of).
DeleteAnother leaked document from the Shire President !!!
ReplyDeleteWhat's your name....David Morris?
DeleteThe document was not leaked, it was made public.
Could I suggest you get your facts right - Boyles resignation letter was provided in the Agenda by the Shire of York Administration - it had nothing to do with the Shire President.
DeleteMade public by the Shire President for what motive!
DeleteProbably the same motive as he has had for all the other documents he has leaked or given to ratepayers
DeleteHas it occurred to you that maybe it was not he that leaked any of the documents? You are drawing a long bow in claiming it was he.
DeleteI guess the race club will have to pay its rates now?
ReplyDeleteShame!
Given Boyle stated 'I endorse the accurate allegations made by the Minister and his Department' it would appear Boyle had a fair amount to do with the Show Cause Notice.
ReplyDeleteShame Tony shame
Tony, perhaps you did not notice the massive drop in votes for you at the last election.
ReplyDeleteVoters were starting to wake up to you. If you resigned for the betterment of York you were spot on, Council meetings have been a lot more pleasant, so thank you.
Wonder who wrote Tony's resignation letter for him.
ReplyDeleteIf Tony considers the current council to be dysfunctional in the extreme, then it has thankfully been downgraded (improved) - from catastrophic when he was Shire President.
ReplyDeleteTony Boyle was one of the good guys! This is a loss for York!
ReplyDeleteare you related by any chance?
DeleteHow can Tony be one of the good guys? He could not be trusted, he made promises he failed to keep
DeleteI thought the Good Guys were in Midland - have not seen Tony in there.
DeleteDon't have to be Einstein to figure things out. Boyle, Hooper and Duperouzel were at the 'secrete' meeting where the Fitzgerald report was blocked from release. You all got a copy, as did some Administration Staff. Presumable you all still have your copies. You cannot honestly expect us to believe none of you let the missus read it, come on Tony give us a break.
ReplyDeleteShould have stuck to farming Tony
ReplyDeleteI bet Tony wishes he waited for the Shires response to the Ministers accusations in his Show Cause timeline E1439371, that way he may have got his facts correct. Instead, his comments are bordering on defamatory, he has accused someone, in this case the Shire President of acting illegally, this was published by the Shire of York at its ordinary Council meeting yesterday.
ReplyDeleteDid you consider that the Shire are the ones lying and that Tony is correct.
DeleteSo the fitzgerald report isn't !!! if the shoe fits..........
DeleteTony has lied so many times to the people of York, why would anyone believe he is telling the truth now.
DeleteThe Fitzgerald Report contains numerous inaccuracies and was written by an amateur that had no qualifications to carry out such an investigation, which is why it hasn't been released officially.
DeleteDaggy German has to be one of these Boilites commenting, its the potential to earn a few quid from the race course.
DeleteThe person claiming the Fitzgerald report contains numerous inaccuracies must be one of the three who voted to block it.
DeleteHi, I am new to town, so I don't know any of the history, so excuse my ignorance.
DeleteI also don't take any sides in this debate yet.
I have become interested since reading this blog though and have now read the report.
What I don't understand is why someone would write a report on behalf of The Shire and then admit liability on The Shire's behalf, the people who were employing him.
Even most primary school age kids would know you don't admit liability that would expose you to being sued.
Tony, you can't use betterment as an excuse for lying. You will recall that three years ago during the 2011 election, you were adamant that you were going to "get rid of the Hooper's". Not only did you fail to do this, you did a complete 180 and sided with them. Without doubt you will go down in recent history as the WORST Shire President we have had.
ReplyDeleteGetting rid of the Hoopers was the first thing you were going to do if elected. Next thing you renewed RH contract. You misled people just to get votes. Then you renewed his contract yet again just before the last election - why?. You knew the people of York wanted him gone, so why did you let us down? No wonder people lost trust in you. Your word means nothing in York.
DeleteI too had a secret meeting with Tony and Roy prior to Tony becoming Shire President. In that meeting I was told categorically if Tony was elected President and Roy deputy, they would get rid of the two Hoopers at all costs. They even tried to get me to lodge minor breaches against Pat. Yet now Tony, Pat and Ray are as thick as thieves. Its just plain politics at the end of the day. It has given me a new perspective on State and Federal politics; a scary one. It's like Game of Thrones.
DeleteTony has lied to me so many times it is hard to keep track. I used to think he was just a bit simple, then in the middle I came to the conclusion that he is just a master manipulator and a liar. I have since come full circle and again think he is just simple. The ridiculous errors he makes such as calling someone names in a public meeting (since censured) and then resigning stating he supports the Ministers allegations is nothing short of stupidity.
Tony- you know full well for instance what occurred in the meeting where Matthew was ambushed for a second time, because you were there. You know Matthew recorded it and yet you lied to me three times about even being there and then support the Minister's and senior staff accusations that at that in that meeting Matthew abused the CEO. Its just an outright lie. How do you expect to get away with such things.On that note I cannot believe senior staff would lie to the Minister knowing it was recorded and the truth would come out. Are they that dumb?
Ironic that Tony called Mr Saint a simpleton! The Senior staff should lose their jobs over this and be held accountable in a court of law, as should Hooper, Boyle and Duperouzal who started this with the Minister in an effort to rid the town of Matthew.
As for the Fitzgerald report I keep hearing about those named having a right of reply. Those named are the ones who buried it in an unconstitutional secret meeting. If they were real men and had nothing to hide they should have published it and then had their right of reply.Instead they hid it because they cannot justify the vast majority of allegations in the report because they are true. Whats really disappointing is the Minister supported them. I am not surprised though as the Minister has had letter after letter from the accusers over the years and done nothing about any of it.
As for the leaking of the report, isn't it obvious Fitzgerald himself leaked it.
For all those who are saying the Fitz report is a pack of lies, I would have thought you would have learnt by now that you are backing the wrong horse. Pat and Tony are liars and poor naive Duper was dragged into their cesspool. The whole truth will come out eventually and the vast majority of the Fitz report will be proven I can assure you. When it does you are going to feel pretty silly.
I would like to know how Tony Boyle knew what specific allegations were made against the Shire President. (Ref. his resignation letter). Tony's resignation was dated 8th December and this was the day the Show Cause Notice was received. The Shire CEO and President then requested more information from the Minister. The 35 page response listing the allegations arrived on the 11th. three days later.
DeleteLooks like Tony Boyle may have been deeply involved in pushing the Minister on this Show Cause Notice. So who was pushing you Tony?
Those saying the Fitz gerald report is a pack of lies are no doubt heavily involved in what happened.
DeleteWhen ever a spot light is shone on corruption, there is always a backlash of propaganda and denials from those involved.
The wrong horse has been backed for 10 years.
I too met with Tony (and Roy) and the promise Tony made was "he would get rid of both the Hoopers" no matter what it took.
DeleteI hope Minister Simpson realises soon that you cannot be trusted to tell the truth.
So much damage has been caused by so few. Such arrogance that past and current Councillors could dare to state that what they do or have done could possibly be in the interest of the Community as a Whole and/or for the betterment of York.
DeleteCr Boyle, Cr Hooper and Cr Duperouzel... have openly declared their intentions to resign 'en masse' in order to bring in a Commissioner.
Cr Lawrence and Cr Scott...resigned one month prior to the elections of 2013 in an attempt to bring in a Commissioner and force amalgamation........Cr Scott no longer lives in York
CEO Hooper and CEO Keeble....both resigned and no longer reside in York
Of the 'Senior staff' ..... ALL resigned and half of those no longer reside in York
They are all like rats leaving a sinking ship!
Ex Councillors Boyle, Duperouzel, Lawrance and Scott together with current Cr. Hooper believed, for what ever reason, they somehow 'owned' York. The power clearly went to their heads.
DeleteIt is nothing short of a disgrace how they plotted and planned to 'bring down' the Council. To hell with what it would do to our Town. How utterly utterly irresponsible.
When their attempt failed prior to the 2013 election these people still could not see they were being manipulated and mislead by CEO Ray Hooper. As soon as the resignations were announced, the CEO immediately declared a Commissioner would be appointed. Within minutes (thankfully) Cr. Smythe had the common sense to check this statement out with the DLG. and found Council could operate with four Councillors. The CEO was WRONG!
Good one Ray, just goes to show you did not know the Local Government Act as well as you professed. How many other times did you mislead our Councillors?
All the Councillors who have resigned were not very intelligent because they believed everything they were told by Ray Hooper, so we are better off without them.
Thank goodness we have this blog site.
Has anyone else noticed that the phrase 'perpetual agitators' appears not only in Tony Boyle's letter of resignation, dated 8 December, but also in Ray Hooper's letter published three days earlier in the Avon Valley Gazette? What's this, then - 'Two minds with but a single thought, two hearts that beat as one', or just coincidence? Either way, it's a silly, even churlish way to describe those citizens of York who took issue with council policies or the way such policies were carried out over the past few years. Citizens have a right to criticise and complain, even when their doing so inconveniences the people who govern them. It's called democracy. 'Perpetual agitators' sounds like something that might fall from the lips of a government official in Pyongyang.
DeleteI too noticed this marriage of minds and then considered that perhaps the joint effort was due to a lack of independent thinking or simply an inability to write a letter without paid legal assistance! A vast majority of documents distributed by Council were signed by Ray Hooper, others were compiled by him on behalf of Councillors who subsequently put their name(s) and signature(s) to the content, thus leaving them personally vulnerable. I understand that there are documents available being a perfect example of just this which, were they to then be made available to the 'relevant authority' or an investigating body, would cause embarrassment and possible serious concern for the Shire Council and senior staff at the DLGC. I wait with anticipation for news of whether the rebuttal evidence is to be presented to the CCC or Fraud Squad. It may be difficult for the parties involved to prove that decision were made in good faith in which case, liability insurance may be nonexistent. If I were one of the persons 'under the spotlight', I would have a sincere level of concern regarding potential liability for past actions and the repercussions thereof. It will be interesting to see who has the deepest pocket!
DeleteI also noticed the phrase 'perpetual agitators' in both documents and wondered if Ray Hooper had assisted Tony to write his resignation. Then again, Tony may have simply plagiarised the term.
DeleteThe way those two tried to rule York was not dissimilar in style to the government in Pyongyang.
DeleteThe second resignation letter is spot on.
ReplyDeleteWhy would anyone be surprised at Tony's inability to follow decent protocol.
ReplyDeleteI am sure Minister Simpson would have mentally noted Tony's lack of decorum.
Was Tony trying to 'impress' the Minister? Answer: Probably.
Was Tony 'told' to write his resignation to the Minister? Answer: Probably
Tony's resignation letter (the first one) had to be written by RH.
DeleteTo quote from the satirical version of Mr Boyle's letter, what were 'the circumstances of Mr. Ray Hooper’s departure from both the Kalgoorlie-Boulder City Council in 1989 and the Shire of Chittering in 2004'? Were there similarities with his departure from York Shire Council?
ReplyDeleteRH seems to make a habit of 'jumping ship' and leaving his crew.
DeleteThe Kalgoorlie Miner covered the financial debacles leading up to his resignation. He 'resigned' following an investigation in Chittering.
Why didn't any of our Councillors bother to research and verify his CV before they employed him?
During his three month probation here in York, it is recorded in the Chittering Minutes RH wrote a letter asking if anyone from York had made inquiries about him. Guess who was a worried man.
Councillors were told by residents and shown those two piece of paper and ones where Ray Hooper I will say misrepresented what the ombudsmen had to say, also a member of the senate had to retract endorsement because she had been mislead by Ray Hooper and those councillors allowed Ray Hooper to victimise the community member. one councillor went on facebook and told another councillor that a person should be run out of town. no excuses these councillors have been taken for a ride and the community members that were trying to bring it to there attention are still treated with distain. too late now. reap what you sew.
DeleteGiven TB has resigned as a Cr. (and all duties associated with the position), does this mean he will not partake in the 'boy's club' coffee table meetings in Avon Terrace?
ReplyDeleteWith just one Cr. left in the club it will be pretty easy to identify who is responsible for leaking information.
I have two questions:
ReplyDeleteIn the article 'RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR TONY BOYLE (As it should have been', it mentions
"in a council found to be defective in its administration by no-less-an-authority than the WA Ombudsman.
The Ombudsman is the supreme independent arbiter preventing the growing power of government agencies to adversely affect people’s daily lives by making these agencies accountable for misuse of this power. ….Obviously I was one of those who failed miserably in this regard".
1. Can anyone tell me what this was about and where I can read more about it? I have looked on the internet but, unlike the Standard Panel thing, I can't find anything about a decision or finding etc.,
2. Anonymous 15 December 2014 at 16:28 wrote: I guess the race club will have to pay its rates now?
I have heard (on good authority) that there are some very important questions to be asked and answered about the York Racing and the Racecourse relating to funding by the Shire of York (the ratepayers), involving rates, title deeds, the members, grant funding, land transactions etc. Can anyone tell me how to find out more?
The Ombudsman believed the lies he was told by Ray Hooper.
ReplyDeleteThe York Race club is a satellite 'worm farm' of the Shire of York's main worm farm.
Boyle, 2 x Hooper's and Lawrance were all involved.