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Dawn Bittner <br /> 'rom: Tommy Woog [tommy @waterwars.com] <br /> meant: Monday, December 12, 2011 10:07 AM <br /> To: Dawn Bittner; Sandy Peine; Nancy Adams <br /> Cc: Charles Marohn <br /> Subject: Number of P&Z commissioners <br /> Follow Up Flag: Follow up <br /> Flag Status: Red <br /> Dear City Council & Planning Commission members, <br /> I see the public hearing has been set to re-evaluate the number of Planning Commission <br /> members from 7 to 5. As a former member of the Commission from before the City of Pequot <br /> merged with Sibley Township through recent times, I can tell you from personal experience <br /> the value of 7 members. There were many times when the "old" City's Planning Commission <br /> met and failed to garner a quorum, thereby rendering our ability to act efficiently and <br /> meet the needs of the community, especially when businesses rely of us to make decisions <br /> in a timely manner! <br /> After the City and Township merged, we actually went to 11 members, and then pared it down <br /> to 7. The value of 7 members not only lessened our likelihood of not having a quorum (I <br /> can actually never remember NOT having a quorum in nearly 10 years of having the larger <br /> commission size) , but it also gave us a far greater cross section of our community when <br /> reviewing applications before the City. This allows us to hear more voices, more <br /> opinions, and make better decisions for the community as a whole. <br /> I understand the difficult economic times we all live in, but the cost savings, in my <br /> opinion, do not outweigh the value of a larger commission as stated above and so I would <br /> rge you to keep a seven member board for the long term health and benefit of Pequot <br /> ,.akes. <br /> Best regards, <br /> Tommy Woog <br /> V <br /> t �i � <br />