The meeting was to discuss the sanitary landfill and the new government administration building. Absent on Monday was Leader of Government William Marlin who is currently in the Netherlands, independent island council member Theo Heyliger who notified the governor that he would be absent, Maria Buncamper Molanus and Leroy de Weever.
Just before adjourning the meeting when it initially opened Acting Lt. Governor and Chairman of the island council Reynold Groenveldt called on island council member Roy Marlin to make sure he is properly attired when the meeting reopens. Marlin was seated in his chair wearing a white long sleeve shirt and tie with his coat thrown over the back of his chair.
Marlin was also eating a sandwich when the chairman addressed the council.
The island council member with his mouthful asked the chairman where he could find the dress code for the island council. He also contested that the meeting was not in session at the time. Marlin felt since there was no quorum and the chairman was only following the rules of order when he opened and adjourned the meeting it was not necessary for him to have on his coat. Groeneveldt in response to Marlin's statement said that even if there was no written dress code it is customary that all members of the council are properly attired when the council is in session.
In the meantime, the island council meeting is now scheduled to be called on Wednesday.
