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Nov 06, 2018

Mike Morgan

http://kiem-tv.com/2018/10/09/former-trinidad-council-member-files-ethics-complaint-against-dwight-miller/



From KIEM-TV.com

TRINIDAD – Former Trinidad City Council member Michael Morgan has been dismissed from the Planning Commission and now he’s fighting back.

Morgan filed an ethics complaint against Council Member Dwight Miller, taking issue with the way he handled the situation.

Leon Purvis talked to Morgan and Miller and has the latest from Trinidad.

Times Standard Candidate Questions, Trinidad - Response

Good Morning. Thank you for covering our local candidates and for this opportunity.

I'm Mike Morgan, 54, and I reside in Trinidad at 560 Edwards Street. I moved to Trinidad, Humboldt County from San Francisco 14 years ago, and I own the Trinidad Bay B&B Hotel in town.

Inspired by longtime residents and new friends, I served as Member/Chairman of the City of Trinidad Planning Commission from 2006-2008 and then as a dedicated Councilmember to the City of Trinidad from 2008-2011. As a resident, I've volunteered hundreds of hours to our community - Trinidad Volunteer Fire Department- Captain Retired, Trinidad Area Chamber of Commerce- President, Humboldt County Lodging Alliance, Trinidad Museum Society, and I've worked many local projects such as remodeling/restoring Trinidad Town Hall and Trinidad Area cleanups/beautification. My Bed and Breakfast Hotel, the Trinidad Bay BnB, hosts more than 700 visitors a year. It is my greatest joy to share and care for Trinidad.

If elected, my priority is our bloated City Budget - specifically, planning for the possibility of our expiring Sales Tax.

Our Short Term Rental Ordinance is a decent solution for now, however enforcement, limits, and some residential discord hamper its complete success.

The best stimulation to our local economy would be renewed support for our local businesses. As little is done now, we could explore self-funded grants for promoting and sharing our city, reduce the ridiculously bloated budget so we can actually retire the "temporary" sales tax, increase enforcement and structure better coverage from our County Sheriff agreement, and just stop tearing up our streets and neighborhoods all Summer long year after year.

I believe going beyond tolerance and to acceptance of our area tribes and each other will require a redoubled effort by all. Treating each other as we would like to be treated, with mutual respect, kindness and forgiveness, is the only way forward to acceptance and a more peaceful, beautiful Trinidad.

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Booted! 9,14 August 2018 "Special" Meetings

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That was quick! 

Apparently, I was removed from the Trinidad Planning Commission? Heard it happened last Thursday, with only 24hrs notice and 3 Councilmembers - 2 of whom are running against me in November's General Election!?!!

I had a previous commitment and couldn't attend, but they obviously didn't care, or they would simply have tabled it for a couple of days - like until tomorrow's meeting.

I heard their motion was to remove me for the "best interests of Trinidad", or some such nonsense. I haven't heard anything official from the City yet. This is highly unusual and has the appearance of impropriety. 

I did find out there may not even be a recording of the meeting. Good thing our City Clerk takes great notes haha. 

I'm especially disappointed since I told the Council I would resign, if that's the direction they wished to go. I am running for City Councilmember after all, and only had a couple of Planning Meetings left to attend.

Reviewing their 2005 Code of Ethics, this does not "look" or "feel" right at all.

Still, I'm thankful for the opportunity and I enjoyed both meetings I attended. I sure had a better run, with far more support, a decade ago ..

Tuesday, November 06, 2018

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Tuesday, November 06, 2018 General Election
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