I know what you did last summer…!
I read with interest that Mr Crosby says they could not talk about the 'secret” TCC payout to the former CEO's widow, from my personal experience previously the Mayor has not been so discreet or considered, why now?
If it's necessary to payout TCC ratepayers money then that can only be to 'gag” the recipients, the real question is 'What does TCC (not Ken) have to hide? Mayor Crosby has insinuated that Ken 'could not defend himself”, but what's there to defend against, Ken 'received” the money?
The new TCC CEO had authority up to $250,000, so how 'small” is the payment?
One Councillor said 'the payout was not much”, but for most people tens of thousands is a lot. Who really is it that needs defending, the Mayor and the usual suspects? The Mayor didn't sign the agreement so is not bound to silence, so what is the real reason that Mayor Crosby playing that card?
When I asked questions the immediate response was threats of legal action, be silent or be sued. That speaks volumes about what has really happened and that a lot is yet to be revealed… perhaps the truth!
Mayor Crosby's statements are very unfair to former CEO Paterson. If you don't reveal the truth of the payment then I will and as usual the old boys are all in on it.

Hayden Evans, Perth.