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council, stood to thank the people who came, signed the petitions and supported him.

Viguerie said she “was saddened by the difficulty of deciding,” but felt a balance with The Inn was maintained.

Reynolds, who had laid his head on the table and covered it with his euros, announced with obvious emotion that he had been the council’s attorney since 1988 and tried to “stay ob the fence ... I’m afraid the time has come I can no longer.” With that he said he would “tended his resignation at the nejrt meeting.” Willis asked him to discuss it with him, and Reynolds agreed, but added that he doubted he would change his mind. i

Jean Butler, chairperson of the Tbwn Planning Commission and her husband, Jeff Butler, who is also the son of council member Alice Butler and b member of the Wastewater Committee, both resigned their positions, visibly upset. He dted “hatred and bigotry” and unfair government as his reasons. ;

In other matters before the council:

• The issue of imposing liability for unpaid water bills on absentee owners of properties, particularly landlords, was addressed. All of the council members except Wilis agreed with a strict policy for owners of rental property with the owner being held responsible for payment of unpaid water bills. Willis preferred holding owners responsible only for the $12 monthly fee for unpaid bills. >

Reynolds suggested a series of notices be sent t<} rental property owners as well as to tenants of unpaid water bills. He said he would reword the policy, in accordance with their comments. ♦

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