Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Crystal Lake Park District To Expand from 5 to 7 Members
Was it because of voter dissatisfaction with the Crystal Lake Park Board’s vote on the Gay Games that led voters to vote 3,055 to 2,161 to expand the park board from 5 to 7 members?
Probably there is no way to know. No one did exist polling.
With two new members to be selected and at least one of the current board up for election next year, maybe citizens decided they want the change to elect people who more closely represent their views than the 3-member majority that voted to allow the Gay Games regatta on Crystal Lake on a prime Sunday in mid-July.
Another, more insider reason for 7 members, is that now no two members may talk to each other about park district business under rules of the Open Meetings Act. They have to communicate through a third party.
With 7 members, two members may talk about park business directly.
Probably there is no way to know. No one did exist polling.
With two new members to be selected and at least one of the current board up for election next year, maybe citizens decided they want the change to elect people who more closely represent their views than the 3-member majority that voted to allow the Gay Games regatta on Crystal Lake on a prime Sunday in mid-July.
Another, more insider reason for 7 members, is that now no two members may talk to each other about park district business under rules of the Open Meetings Act. They have to communicate through a third party.
With 7 members, two members may talk about park business directly.
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Good. I was on a zoning board. If there is only 5, you can't even chat about your kids in the grocery store if you see someone.
I doubt it means anything bad in practice.
I doubt it means anything bad in practice.
I really don't know.
The Crystal Lake City Council went from 5 to 7 seats about 6 years ago. There is vitually no public disussion at the board level any more.
Decisions seem to have been made before the meeting has begun.
In the past the Crystal Lake Council would meet where Andy's is located in full public view.
Which is better?
I don't know.
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The Crystal Lake City Council went from 5 to 7 seats about 6 years ago. There is vitually no public disussion at the board level any more.
Decisions seem to have been made before the meeting has begun.
In the past the Crystal Lake Council would meet where Andy's is located in full public view.
Which is better?
I don't know.
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