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Minutes of a Public Hearing <br />On Proposed Charter Review Revisions <br />8-10-10 <br />Page 28 <br />saying that you have the possibility of defeating those proposed amendments in Council. So, if <br />you could just clarify what your role is and whether you have any discretion in that regard. <br />Mr. Diemert replied, the law is real clear Bill that Council has no discretion. The <br />recommendations must go to the voters. <br />Mr. Coughlin thanked Council and Mr. Diemert. <br />John Ranallo <br />Meadowood <br />I have been here about 8 years now. I just want to reiterate some of the comments we've had- <br />already. I know you suggested that, but I am going to anyhow. This is disenfranchisement as far <br />as I'm concerned. The Charter Review Commission has voted to take away the citizen's rights <br />to vote on the zoning. That's the bottom line, of this whole commentary. That's how I feel and I <br />wanted to express my_ views and I have sent e-mails to the Council members that have e-mail <br />addresses anyhow. Again, I want to reiterate that fact that this is a step backward for the Village. <br />We have run the Village very well for the last 30 odd years after they changed the Charter, so <br />let's keep it that way. Thank you. <br />The audience applauded. <br />Marv AckleX <br />I know you said not to ask a question, but I have a quick question. My name is Mary Ackley and <br />I have lived here 30 years happily. I live on Wilson Mills. My question is, what, can we keep <br />these amendments off the ballot? Why do they have to go on the ballot if people are not happy <br />with them? Or do we have to put them on the ballot? Mr. Diemert? <br />Mr. Diemert replied, they must go on the ballot. <br />Mrs. Ackley continued, because they have been proposed? Is that the reason? <br />Mr. Diemert replied, because our Constitution requires them to go on the ballot so that all the <br />citizens can vote. You know, you can get a group of 100 people to go against almost anything. If <br />we ran our government by a very vocal minority, that would not work. So you can't just say, <br />well 100 people showed up tonight and they are against this and then take away the other voters' <br />rights to vote. That would not be very democratic either. <br />Mrs. Ackley asked, so it's part of the Charter then? <br />Mr. Diemert replied, it's part of the Charter.