BOC pushes back against Rep. England

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Mike Buffington
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Wednesday, March 23. 2011
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In a dramatic public rebuke, the Barrow County Board of Commissioners pushed back Tuesday night against Rep. Terry England’s efforts to study changing the county government structure.

Despite being split among themselves on many issues, the BOC circled the wagons and voted 6-0 to ask Rep. England and the other members of the local legislative delegation to withdraw a bill that would create a 13-member study committee designed to recommend changes to how the county government is structured.

“The Board of Commissioners respectfully opposes the pursuit of the State Law and requests that Representative (Terry) England and the delegation immediately withdraw the State Law for consideration before it becomes law and that the Board of Commissioners be permitted to form its own advisory committee for consideration of potential modifications to the Barrow County Charter,” states the resolution.

The action sets the stage for what portends to be a major power struggle in the coming days over which group — the BOC or Rep. England and the county’s legislative delegation — will determine the future of the county government.

For the full story, see the March 23 issue of the Barrow Journal.
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#1 Kenny Roell on 03/23/11 at 03:00 PM [Reply]
I thought he was doing this at their request???
#1.1 Anonymous on 03/23/11 at 08:18 PM [Reply]
He was! evidently something must have backfired on their diabolical plans
#2 Mad Macks on 03/23/11 at 08:24 PM [Reply]
They fiddle with crap like this whilst roads are FILLED with potholes!
#3 DuWayne R. Anderson on 03/24/11 at 07:36 AM [Reply]
It will be interesting to see what the response is from the Legislative Delegation, now that the BOC has voted.
DuWayne
#3.1 Anonymous on 03/24/11 at 06:22 PM [Reply]
I'm hoping they do what IS BEST for the citizens of Barrow County and continue to have a say in how the charter is changed.

The county needs to change to a county manager style of government

The change needs to be put before the citizens in a vote

The change in the charter needs outside eyes looking at it to insure it is done correctly.

I don't think the current BOC has enough going on upstairs to do the job correctly.
#4 Good Ole Boy on 03/24/11 at 02:26 PM [Reply]
DOOOOOOWAYNE, I guess you think you should be voting. Surprised, no advice. WOW!!!
#5 not surprised at all on 03/24/11 at 04:36 PM [Reply]
A bunch of small minds trying to cling to control of the mess they've made of our county -- good job, BOC! Wish they would've let the legislative delegation appoint part of the charter change committee - maybe we would've gotten some fresh faces and some clearer thought!
#6 DuWayne R. Anderson on 03/25/11 at 06:12 AM [Reply]
The key to changes in our Barrow County Government starts with the 2012 elections.Many citizens are not happy with the performance of the BOC, some are, and some simply don't care one way or the other.
You have to be involved to be effective in changing any type of government. The choice is up to all of us as to make a difference or not.
DuWayne
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