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253 <br /> <br />254 <br /> <br />255 <br /> <br />256 <br /> <br />257 <br /> <br />258 <br /> <br />259 <br /> <br />260 <br /> <br />261 <br /> <br />262 <br /> <br />263 <br /> <br />264 <br /> <br />265 <br /> <br />267 <br /> <br />268 <br /> <br />269 <br /> <br />270 <br /> <br />271 <br /> <br />272 <br /> <br />273 <br /> <br />274 <br /> <br />275 <br /> <br />276 <br /> <br />277 <br /> <br />278 <br /> <br />279 <br /> <br />CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION <br />Verbatim Transcript from July 14, 2003 - Regular Meeting <br />Regular Agenda 2 - First Reading of Ordinance 03-1090 - Referendum Election & Ballot Language Concerning Electric Franchise Issue <br />Page 11 of 49 <br /> <br />RUBY ROUSH: It appears the City is using delay tactics in reaching a settlement with Progress <br />Energy. There are other important issues which need your attention. Progress Energy has gone <br />out of their way to settle this issue and meet the monetary settlement that you have requested. <br />But now your plan is to incur more expense to the City and to Progress Energy and take this to a <br />referendum. The only reason the citizens were ever interested in a referendum was because our <br />Commissioners were unable or unwilling to reach a fair and reasonable agreement with Progress <br />Energy. All we were interested in was a City owned electrical utility and the citizens of <br />Casselberry are not interested in committing twenty-two million or perhaps even more to form a <br />government owned electric system. I believe it is reasonable to say that if the citizens of <br />Casselberry are so unhappy with the services of Progress Energy, the Chamber would not only be <br />full, it would be over, over filling into the parking lot. Why would you go to a referendum now <br />when you already know what the majority of the citizens want and that is for you to approve the <br />new agreement with Progress Energy and move on. I have heard a rumor going around the City <br />that a City Commissioner and ex-Commissioner are considering a mn for the Mayor's seat. <br />Politics should play no part in the settlement of this issue and for any one of you to think by <br />taking this to a referendum would be a politically safe way to go is a little absurd in my opinion. <br />What is needed for each of you is to set aside your personal issues with Progress Energy. This <br />issue is not just about you or about your political future. This issue is about all the citizens of <br />this City. The information I, which I have gathered clearly reflects that Progress Energy has <br />agreed to all of the issues that you had concerns about and now is the time for you as elected <br />officials to vote to let Progress Energy continue the electrical services to the citizens of this City. <br />Have you ever wondered why the voter turnout across the United States has been so low? It is <br />because all of us are fed up to our ears with elected officials who are unable to make sound <br />decisions and settle important issues that concern our cities and states. If you want a political <br />future with this City, then it is my suggestion that you work on earning our trust. As you <br />probably are aware of, in past elections the citizens of Casselberry can and will band together like <br />a flock of sheep and voice our opinions to our neighbors and friends and plans for a political <br />future with this Citycouldbeinjeopardy. Thank you. <br /> <br /> <br />