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36 <br /> perfect, and I don't think it is ever going to be perfect. But I feel that we accomplished <br /> something. <br /> • Ms. Barksdale—We worked hard. I hope it's helpful to the Commissioners, because they are <br /> where it comes down. I appreciate what they do. I also appreciate the experts we had access <br /> to in this process. It made a difference to me to be able to call on them and to know what they <br /> had to say. I also appreciate the facilitation. I felt safe to say what I needed to say. This is an <br /> issue that can be hot on both ends. I appreciate all the work Mr. Roberts has done for us, <br /> preparing drafts and revising and revising again. It's been a good experience for me and I <br /> hope it will be helpful. <br /> • Mr. Tilley— I appreciate the expertise we got from Officer On and Chief Deputy Sykes, and <br /> from Mr. Roberts, Mr. Myren, Commissioner McKee, and Commissioner Jacobs. Thanks to <br /> the two Commissioner liaisons for helping us guide this. The facilitator did a great job <br /> keeping us in line and where we needed to be. I also have to get this off my chest: I was open <br /> when we first were talking about noise issues, but after I was told that the reason Ms. Conti <br /> was here was because she had a problem with a neighbor's shooting range, I felt undermined. <br /> I felt deceived by that and think that she should not have even attempted to be on this <br /> Committee. <br /> • Mr. Webster—I like that everybody on the Committee had a voice. Everybody had an <br /> opportunity to speak their mind. We did it respectfully. Even when it got a little heated, the <br /> facilitator checked us and brought down the temperature so that we could make an educated <br /> decision. The decision is not perfect, but they never are. It's a living, breathing thing. It will <br /> revolve. As Commissioner McKee said,people will continue to discuss this. But I liked the <br /> process. It is the first time I have been on a County committee. I appreciate the County <br /> providing the experts for us. We made an enormous amount of progress. We are not going to <br /> please everybody. There are going to be folks mad on each end of the spectrum. But as long <br /> as we make the majority happy then we have accomplished a good thing. <br /> • Chief Deputy Sykes— This was a tough topic. With input from everyone who's been <br /> watching us and concerned about the outcome, we had people on both ends of the spectrum. <br /> Everyone did a good job of coming to the middle; that's where you solve problems. I don't <br /> think it's perfect. But I think the recommendation to the Commissioners is a good starting <br /> point. Even if the only thing that comes out of the Commissioners' decision making is our <br /> recommendations, for the Sheriff's Office in responding to these calls at least we will not <br /> have to tell the people living in this county that there is nothing we can do. I think everyone <br /> should give themselves another round of applause for that, because that is going to make a lot <br /> of people feel better. <br /> • Ms. Conti—I would like to thank the County Commissioners for addressing this issue. I <br /> would encourage the Board to revisit some of the issues that were raised but not addressed <br /> adequately. <br /> • Mr. Kirkland—I came into this Committee knowing that we would not make everyone <br /> happy, because this is a hot topic issue; it may be very political in some ways. But as a <br /> 17 <br />