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lane miles of roads which includes equivalent lane miles of bridges. This formula has been used <br />for the past 17 years and staff recommends that we continue using it. If approved, they will send a <br />letter to the Department of State recommending that it be retained along with a list of the new <br />percentages (copy in the backup). <br /> <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard <br />regarding this matter. There being none, the Chairman closed the public hearing. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ON MOTIONby Commissioner Lowther, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Neuberger, by a 4-0 <br />vote, Commissioner Adams absent, the Board <br />unanimously approved retaining the existing formula, <br />as recommended in the memorandum of May 7, 2004. <br /> <br /> <br />9.B.1. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEM – JOHN T. WILLIAMS REQUEST <br />TO DISCUSS THE NEED FOR CHARTER GOVERNMENT <br /> <br />rd <br />John Williams <br />, 1535 Smugglers Cove, attended the Special Meeting on 43 Street <br />th <br />widening held on May 17 and applauded the Commissioners for being true representatives of all <br />their constituents. He believes there is only one way to preserve that which we love about Indian <br />River County and that is to change from non-charter to charter government (booklet on file with <br />the backup). He spoke on the ability to maintain the urban service line. The only way that it might <br />not be moved is if the citizen takes the initiative that say it is a permanent line. Only a referendum <br />can change that and he felt that we can do this through voter rights under a charter government. He <br />asked that this issue be placed on the agenda at a future meeting. The only downside to being a <br />May 18, 2004 <br />18 <br /> <br />