M. Glaeser, F. Peterkin and S. Wright

DJ Williams (Staff Liaison)

Barbara Scott, Arthur Scott, Doris Bardon and Julia Reiskind

Summary:

The meeting was called to order at approximately 6:08 p.m. by Member Mitch Glaeser with a welcome and overview of the Charter Review Commission. He explained that the CRC had been meeting for approximately six weeks, was in the process of trying to determine which issues should be studied and was conducting the three community meetings to obtain ideas from the public. He recognized Member Wright who further explained the three phases of the CRC's work (exploratory, research and public awareness).

The following comments were made by citizens:

1. Julia Reiskind: County ordinances which are stricter than municipal ordinances should apply county-wide.
2. Doris Bardon (representing Women for Wise Growth) County environmental ordinances should previal over municipal environmental protection ordinances
3. Barbara Scott: stated she served on the Ad Hoc Committee that drafted the Charter; it was the intent of the drafters of the Charter that the County Commission could empanel a CRC more frequently than every ten years; there needs to be a change in the salary structure for the County Commission (salaries should be under local control).

Doris Bardon commented on the poor attendance at the Community Meeting and suggested that the CRC improve its strategy for advertising. Member Glaeser outlined some of strategies which included advertising on Cox Cable 8 meeting scroll, Internet, public service announcements and the "Millennium Article" which is to be published in the Gainesville Sun.

The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:45 p.m.