Gookin, Adams Oppose LCDC Pick

Denny Davis was appointed Tuesday night to his third five-year term on the board of Lake City Development Corp. Barely. But the votes against Mayor Steve Widmyer’s recommendation - which passed 3 to 2 with Councilman Ron Edinger absent — were not because of Davis’ performance while serving as chairman of the board, which oversees the city’s urban renewal agency. Councilmen Steve Adams (pictured) and Dan Gookin voted against the re-appointment because, Adams explained, of the length of time Davis already has served on the board. “I don’t know what the process here is,” Adams said. “It seems like just a carte blanche and these same individuals just get recommended without any sort of process that would get some fresh blood in there”/ Keith Cousins , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here.

Question: Do you agree/disagree with the position held by Councilmen Gookin and Adams that volunteers shouldn’t be reappointed to city committees simply because they have served too long?