Comments on: Century Rejects Charter Draft Giving Mayor’s Power To Town Manager

By: Find the Committee Draft

Find the Committee Draft — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 20:03:34 +0000

Here’s an idea:

Find the original draft proposed by the charter committee and review it line by line instead of the old charter. The attorney changed the original draft to create a town manager – council format.

Find the original and put it up for council review.

By: Only a resident bc bratt doesn't have a post office

Only a resident bc bratt doesn't have a post office — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 00:53:10 +0000

Seems like a new counsel is in desperate need. This town is making its final round in the toilet bowl before the gurgle. I haven’t seen a positive direction(except for the current mayor) in this town in……EVER!!!!!

By: Soapbox Sally

Soapbox Sally — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 23:11:27 +0000

“With a general consensus against a town manager — and supporting a strong mayor and council — the council decided to return to the job of reviewing the old charter line by line”… Which the charter review committee already did.

“The council will schedule a series of workshops over the next several months for their work. The attorney won’t take part at first, in order to save money, but he will review the council’s eventual final draft for legality.”… The charter review committee also had work shops. And the attorney was supposed to review the proposed charter for legality, but instead rewrote it.

By: Well

Well — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 19:11:04 +0000

Amen Jim !!!

By: CJ Lewis

CJ Lewis — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 18:57:35 +0000

The most simple solution is to amend the charter to make it more like Jay. In Jay, the mayor is the leader of the council “and” runs the executive branch. That is a common model in Mayor-Council forms of government not only in small places like Jay but also in large cities like Orlando. The key is that one person is elected to be in charge. Mayor Boutwell already has to attend the council meetings and can participate so it’s not much of a stretch to let him be in charge of preparing the agenda, run the meetings and vote. The Council President and Council Vice President positions would go away. A referendum can be held this summer to ask voters to make the changes. The referendum can be held using the vote-by-mail method with pre-paid postage ballot return envelopes to maximize participation. Doing this alone would make a big difference. On the other hand, if Century voters don’t want one person clearly in charge then someone should ask them what they do want. With the mayor in charge, Century will get more done faster and better. And you’ll end the endless bickering between mayors and council presidents. Plus, because the mayor will become a member of the town’s “governing body” (a state law term) the mayor will be made subject to removal from office by voters using the state’s Municipal Recall law.

By: J-THE-G

J-THE-G — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 18:37:32 +0000

Be better off disbanding the crooked council. Century is failing fast because of fools making decisions.

By: SMH…

SMH… — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:57:11 +0000

Something about this whole situation just doesn’t seem right. Why would the town’s attorney draw up a totally different charter than what was presented by the Century charter review and what is the reason for eliminating the office of Mayor? I hope and pray that the council does not even consider this proposal. Maybe it’s time for Century to hire a new town attorney.

By: Willene & Preston Bryan

Willene & Preston Bryan — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:23:49 +0000

I don’t know who the people are that are trying their best to destroy Century even more by wanting to do away with the Mayor but I suggest the town people speak up about this. Especially when they are not even town residents. Don’t let this bunch come in and take over the town and make it the way they want the town. Citizens of Century please go to the town meeting and make sure what is going on in your town before those people completely destroy your town. Take pride in Century and don’t let it be destroyed by people that couldn’t care less.I love Century and pray it can be a thriving town again. Keep your Mayor and demolish the bunch on the Century Charter Review Committee

By: Jim Stanton

Jim Stanton — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 12:17:53 +0000

Remember people only a FOOL gives up their right to vote for their leader. The two that are suggesting doing away with the mayor are not even town residents and have no real interest here. A town manager wouldn’t be anything more than a “yes person” keep three council members happy and they would keep their job, no matter what the citizens want.