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Commissioner Davis applauded the Chairman’s efforts in the push for Charter <br />government, but felt the mechanism to get there is one that continues to backfire on us. <br /> <br />Motion WAS MADE by Commissioner Davis, <br />SECONDED by Vice Chair Bowden, to kill the Charter, <br />move forward with the Interlocal Agreement, and if that <br />fails, have other Commissioners bring Charter back and <br />move forward with the process. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Bowden seconded the Motion in hope and belief that we will make <br />tremendous headway with the ILA. She requested that the County seek the assistance of outside <br />Counsel to move us forward with the ILA. <br /> <br />Commissioner O’Bryan believed a better alternative would be to go ahead with the <br />first public hearing and have a second public hearing in the future, and that would give them an <br />option if the ILA does not work. He believed they need to keep all options on the table and was not <br />in favor of killing the Charter completely. <br /> <br />Commissioner Flescher wanted to have the public hearings to better inform the <br />people because they do not know enough about Charter government. He appreciated the work Mr. <br />Watts has done on the Charter application and did not want to see taxpayers money wasted. <br />Chairman Wheeler believed it was important that we do not kill Charter now and <br />that the public hearings be held. <br /> <br />Chairman Wheeler and Commissioner Davis engaged in further discussion on the <br />issues. Commissioner Flescher asked Mr. Watts what would happen to the cost of his work should <br />Charter be denied today. Mr. Watts explained how the Board would have to give direction on <br />changes to be made. <br /> <br />May 1, 2007 49 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />