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in their District, the specifications of the Executive Aide, voter initiative amendments and as suggested by Commission O'Bryan, changing voter initiatives to require 60% of the voters. Chairman Wheeler opened the meeting for public input. Bob Johnson, Coral Wind Subdivision, wondered if some consideration should be given to the County fiscal year versus the State fiscal year. Ital Veron, 280 Pepper Tree Drive, commented on the definition of a parcel, saying that it is referenced, and if it has thousands of acres, he would give great thought to that. John Williams, 1535 Smugglers Cove, was concerned about Chairman Wheeler's suggestion of requiring 12% of the voters to petition through the initiative process, and he thought that was very onerous. To ask 51% of the voters to approve the charter, and 60% for any changes he thought was hypocritical. He wanted to see it remain 50% plus. He urged the Board not to get lost in details. Attorney Collins read the definition of parcel of lands as defined in the Land Development Act, remarking that it would be up to the owner to determine whether their acreage was a parcel (unit) or not. Mayor Dunlap, Town of Orchid, thought they needed to have dual referendums, where the County and municipality votes when they are going to change an ordinance. He felt the Board needed to take a careful look at all the activity that has gone on in other Charter county governments. He said, most of them have started out as Charter Light, and they are not Light now. He mentioned that the Board should consider not only 43`d Avenue, but also Indian River Boulevard. He was looking to the future, when none of the current five Commissioners would still be sitting at the dias. March 12, 2007 4 Public Workshop — Charter Government