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understood and present a clear and positive picture of the future for all of us. The General Plan <br /> should be representative of all our hopes and desires for our Island not selectively, but <br /> collectively. Above all, like it or not, it must plan for and address growth. In this regazd, I <br /> believe Bill 163, Draft 3 is a start on the right track. <br /> In closing, I urge the Council to remember that it is this body's responsibility to adopt a General <br /> Plan for our County. Yes, it is a difficult task, but it is one that is statutorily required. Of course, <br /> it would be much easier to bid it out, send it back to the planning depaztment, or even give it to <br /> someone else to tackle. However, the people of this Island have elected you to handle their <br /> business and this is a very big part of it. At this point, to pawn it off on someone else because it <br /> is simply too hazd to complete would clearly be punting your public service duties and legislative <br /> responsibilities. <br /> I wish you luck in pursuing this matter in the months ahead. I am confident that the new Council <br /> will persist with this task diligently, and in the end adopt a viable, applicable and forward <br /> thinking General Plan for the Island we all call home. <br /> LE/ctd <br /> <br /> Attachment Bill 163, Draft 3 <br /> <br />