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Show study before voting . . . During the past several weeks, the Times has presented a number of features concerning operation of County government, along with sketches of possible changes in operation if one of 12 forms is adopted. This week, we conclude the series with information about a possible recommendation which may be made to the County Commission by members of a study committee which has been analyzing the forms in detail. Sometime in the next few months, that committee will probably make a recommendation to the County to either change their government form or take the 13th option open to them and remain with the standard 3-man commission form they now have. There are many merits in a change of system, as well as some arguments against such a change. Ultimately it will be up to the voters of the county to decide whether or not they wish to change the operation of their government. In order for you, the public, to make a wise choice, you should take the time to become familiar with the forms being offered and talk to those people who are most involved in the possible change. Such a change could be of great benefit to the County, but only if the people are convinced that it would do so. It is up to you to go into the election and even the planning of such change with your mind open. Even though most of the legwork in such a changeover will be done in committee and then by the Commission, the ultimate decision rests in the hands of the people, who can only make an intelligent decision if they understand the alternatives. |