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Minutes of a Public Hearing On Proposed Charter Review Revisions 8-10-10 Page 21 We don't want to give you any more power, at least I hope the rest of my fellow citizens don't. Giving Council this kind of power is the most ridiculous thing we can do as citizens because you're going to use it, you are going to do something bad. I know it. I can see it. This happened hundreds of times before in this Village. I can remember my Dad talking about it. You know, you are not going to pull the wool over my eyes. Second of all, I resent the implication that we are all stupid because that's what comes across, that you don't think we know what we're doing. Well, in this political climate for the whole country and this Village included, we are awake folks. Wide awake. You better know it, because neither I nor probably most of my fellow citizens here are going to let you get away with anything. Thank you. The audience applauded. Tim Scasnv 648 Meadowood Thank you for speaking. I would like to encourage again what other people have said to improve the communication on what it is affecting the residents. On my street, on Meadowood, I found out, I'm not saying I shouldn't pay more attention, but I'm busy. I have things impacting my life and I don't come to meetings because I am just overwhelmed at what I am involved in with my mind. You could make it a lot easier with Ward representatives, especially if it's going to impact your street, saying, hey, Council is talking about having a trail that goes down Meadowood. I didn't know that until, I wasn't paying attention. But, the way it's presented, I didn't even know it was going to happen. I'm not saying it's a bad idea. I'm not saying it's a good idea. But I have already found that properties have been bought to enable this to be done. I would encourage better communication. Especially when it is affecting a certain group of people in the Village and the Ward representatives could do a better job letting us know what's going on. Thank you. The audience applauded. Council President Buckholtz agrees with what Mr. Scasny said. One of the things I was going to say that Council's role here is more to listen than to ta1k, so we didn't want to engage, or we would be here all night if we engage every comment, but one of the things that you said Tim kind of rings true with me as well and it touches on what Mr. Saponaro had mentioned. I didn't go to any of the Charter Review Commission meetings, but I did appoint somebody to that Board and like Mr. Saponaro said, it's somebody that I know casually from my neighborhood, but I know he's a serious individual. I knew he would take the job seriously, read the Charter with great detail and caution and I put my faith in him so I know the current climate in this part of the country or the whole country or in the Village is we don't trust government. You don't have to remind me. I am a product of the 60's and whatever, but it's interesting, that's what it's supposed to be about.