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they have no malice towards the County; they are merely <br />trying to solve problems; and whether annexations goes <br />through or not, he hoped the County will help them solve <br />their problems. He did believe, however, that what is <br />proposed this morning is crass politics and felt if the <br />Board does withdraw their consent card, it is highly <br />unlikely there will be an election. <br />George Hamner took the floor and stated that he <br />resides at 650 South AlA; he is one of the "have-nots" <br />referred to by Mr. Cochrane, and he is very much opposed to <br />the annexation. He noted that while the City Manager is out <br />pushing the annexation, the County is being democratic and <br />gentlemanly, and he would like to see a little push on the <br />County's part. Mr. Hamner asked the County Attorney exactly <br />how the City counts the votes consenting to hold the <br />referendum, i.e., how would his one acre compare to the 90 <br />some acres of County land - is it determined by minimum size <br />lot or what? <br />Attorney Brandenburg believed he should ask the City <br />how they are looking at this, but felt that Mr. Hamner's <br />acre of property has the same vote as the County's one acre, <br />and, therefore, the County's property would count 90 times <br />more towards the consent than Mr. Hamner's. If for <br />instance, there were 100 acres involved altogether, you <br />would have to have 51 acres consent for the referendum to <br />occur. <br />Commissioner Wodtke pointed out that when Mr. Hamner <br />went to vote, however, his vote would count as one, but the <br />County wouldn't have any vote. <br />Attorney Brandenburg confirmed that statement, explain- <br />ing that if you live in the area, or if you rent in the <br />area, you get a vote. If you own a large piece of property <br />in this area, but live somewhere else, you don't have any <br />say at all. <br />7 <br />A�, R 10 X1984 <br />BOOK 5� PAGE 69 <br />