"Reality TV, Commission Approves Broadcast"

No, not the Stern show, sorry to disappoint some of you.

Last night at the Commission meeting under citizens comments, Dr. Mel Antrim presented the issue of returning to televising the City Commission meetings again in the best interest of keeping the public informed.

City Manager Joe Turner told the Commission that he had Bob Johnson research costs associated with the purchase of equipment and provided that report to the Commission and the Public. Following some discussion Nick Graham made a motion to allow the CM to proceed to obtain the equipment with an allocation of $1600, which was seconded by Commissioner Jim Adams.

During the vote call there was a pause when Barbara Woods name was called. At that point she said;

"What about the County or the Juco?"

To which the Commission gave a blank look.

She followed with "they're taxing entities too."

She looked to the citizens at the meeting so I said "I think a local government channel would be great!"

Then she went on to say, "I know I didn't like the bad meetings when they were on TV, and I haven't missed them when they have been off."

"I guess yes, but with reservations, I just hope we can all act like adults."

When his name was called Adams responded, "Yes, with NO reservations.

Ultimately the entire Commission voted to resume the televised meetings.

To me this is a good thing.

It's just too bad the public wasn't able to see Mrs. Woods attitude last night.