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legislation and better ordinances so that there is little <br />confrontation at the public hearings. They would like to <br />continue along in the same way and just want to establish a <br />routine to see how the new organization shakes down. Mrs. Offutt <br />felt the Chairman is welcome if he wants to attend. <br />Commissioner Eggert just wondered if any member of the <br />Commission needs to be there. She felt that Planning & Zoning <br />has functioned well with their workshops and c.ame up with things <br />that were then to be presented to the County Commission. She <br />believed a part of her thought process was do we need to put any <br />member of the Commission into this formally. <br />Mrs. Offutt believed they invited the Chairman and Adminis- <br />trator Balczun because many had not even met Mr. Balczun. She <br />stated that actually she would like all the Commissioners to sit <br />in, but felt they mainly need an extension of the workshops to <br />continue with the already established rapport. It is not <br />necessary to have a member of the Commission. <br />Chairman Scurlock noted that he personally, as one Commis- <br />sioner, has never had a real feet for the economic impact of what <br />we do when we pass our ordinances, i.e., if you require a <br />sidewalk do you really get the benefit for the cost. So, he went <br />to Cliff Reuter and a group that was formed, and they were going <br />to take a site plan and try to associate costs with what we <br />require and give us specific numbers to relate to what is in our <br />ordinances. He believed that is why he was invited. <br />Commissioner Wheeler noted that he had a lot of phone calls <br />and believed all the Commissioners got letters expressing concern <br />about the changes in the Building Department, but he would like <br />to give this a chance and see how well it works out. He did <br />feel, however, that, as a Commissioner working with staff and <br />developing things like this, you can give more more direction <br />than possibly you should, even unintentionally. <br />Chairman Scurlock believed at the meeting he attended they <br />just wanted to know what was on the Commission's mind. He <br />APR d .� ? 99 �oo� "7 <br />