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Richard Ha 98 <br />the vote mmer stated that the election results show that Chapel in orange County. <br />P Hill has <br />Keith Cook pointed out that because someone loses the <br />mean that the system is unfair. <br />election does not <br />Bob Ferguson made reference to the past election <br />results and stated that <br />these results indicate that there are a lot <br />Of people who are not represented. <br />Sharon Worthington stated that as a representative of NOW <br />that there is diversity in the County and that having <br />is not diverse. she appreciates <br />g everyone from one area <br />Rachel Lynch -Gaya stated that if the to the conservatives, maybe the system could be changed so <br />or an group feels that the system is unfair <br />independent could be elected. g that a conservative <br />does not mean that a person elected from northerntOrange dversit <br />northern Orange Count Y is good but it <br />represented b y' There are some rural county would represent <br />northern Orangeaeveneif they from Chapel Hill instead eof aoconserdvativeefrom <br />y live in northern orange County. <br />Keith Cook asked if they want to <br />need to be made in the baron Worthington stated <br />is that the Board perception. are changes that 90 on record <br />there needs to be °f County Commissioners are coming that the <br />a definitive g from one basic trend <br />people reside. effort of spreading the representation and <br />presentation of where <br />Richard Hammer feels the County Commissioners <br />Philosophy. He questioned the fairness of 600 of the <br />of the vote. are all of the same <br />people should have 1000 <br />Keith Cook asked if the issue is geographical or philosophical. <br />Linda Carver feels everyone should have their sa <br />and some feel they are not part of the process. <br />Y - The County is split <br />Bob Ferguson feels <br />Commissioners who that some people have <br />their point of views willing to listen to what the no one on the <br />if it is Y have to County <br />to seven there would different. He feels that if the Board is expanded and someone to would be a better chance of having someone P get his point of view to the others. who thinks like him <br />Keith Cook restated that <br />there is a problem and that there is a perception in the rural community that <br />people that feel the The County Commissioners <br />Linda Carver Y are not represented. <br />feels that it is important to determine if it <br />accordingly. If it is real, then maybe a change <br />s necessary but if is <br />�r perception and deal with it a reality <br />it is a perception then they need to work on that, <br />DDRESSING THE PROBLEM <br />lecti <br />Keith asked for two recommendations on how to fix the <br />ng County Commissioners. <br />current system of <br />