Flinders Island residents have reacted angrily to Flinders Council general manager Raoul Harper’s sacking.
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Mr Harper told Fairfax Tasmania he was informed his contract would be terminated on Tuesday, following a closed council meeting on Monday.
A sign in the local newsagent urges concerned voters to contact Local Government Minister Peter Gutwein if they were concerned by the council’s decision, while another sign in the town calls on four councillors; Peter and Chris Rhodes, Ken Stockton and Gerald Willis; to resign.
It’s understood those four councillors voted in favour of Mr Harper’s contract being terminated.
Another community member is understood to have started a petition against Mr Harper’s dismissal.
Newsagent Lois Ireland said she thought Mr Harper’s dismissal was “extremely unjust”.
Ms Ireland said she had noticed a large amount of surprise and shock in the community following Mr Harper’s sacking.
She said Mr Harper was “someone that the community respected” and said she was worried what his dismissal would cost the council and ratepayers.
Mr Harper, who left the council by the close of business on Tuesday, said he had yet to be given a list of reasons as to why his contract was terminated and was seeking legal advice.
Mr Gutwein said he understood the community was concerned and had written to the council for an explanation of the circumstances and timing of Mr Harper’s dismissal.