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other means...if there were other ways of characterizing who is <br /> actually trying to do the activity and then there is some type of...a <br /> potential...I know that it exists in other jurisdictions...whether or <br /> not it's in this jurisdiction. Where government facilities both at <br /> State or at lower levels are...have...letters of agreement for <br /> example for the use of the facility with a particular organization. <br /> There are ways to work thru that would not necessarily fall afoul of <br /> this, but as currently characterized I would find it...that this would <br /> do that. <br /> Ms. Bello: Okay. <br /> Mr. Goodenow: Further discussion? I'll make a few comments. Unfortunately, <br /> perhaps the Code could be clearer. I mean I agree where coming <br /> from Mr. Adams. If you look at word for word...I could see how <br /> you could come to that conclusion...it's a safe conclusion. That <br /> being said however...I do think there's some ambiguities here for <br /> example. When it talks about all public property and equipment <br /> are to be treated as a public trust and are not to be used in a <br /> proprietary manner. I wouldn't say this is a proprietary manner or <br /> for personal purposes. It's not like any of the members get a <br /> personal gain. So I wouldn't say personal purposes...without <br /> proper consent. There is a vehicle for consent...I mean they <br /> wouldn't have put it in unless it meant something. And I <br /> think...you know there's a lot of...I mean you look at the Cop on <br /> Top program, Toys for Tots and I know the clerk's office collects <br /> toys. I mean almost every department does this. Now that of <br /> course isn't to say that it's correct...I will grant you that, but I <br /> think this has a lot of implications. I think when we look and I <br /> understand why you say private business. I'm on the Board of Bay <br /> Clinic for example...that's certainly a non-profit...but you know <br /> you could also say that that is a private business. In the terms of <br /> the Code, how do we interpret their non-profit? Says here using <br /> County time, equipment or other facilities for private business or <br /> campaign purposes. Private business though to me...in reading in <br /> the context of the overall section means that the person is making <br /> money off of something. I don't think that's what's...I don't think <br /> what you're suggesting should be prohibited...should be <br /> prohibited because of the use of that term. I admit I hope our <br /> Council will clarify this. I think it needs to be clarified, but I think <br /> it would be a big mistake now to say no here and the precedent of <br /> that...I just think a lot of good is being done and will be done. We <br /> really should not with very strict interpretation here...try and cut <br /> that out. I don't think that it's... they're not benefiting and at the <br /> same time...I mean you could almost argue that there is something <br /> of a public purpose in that you want volunteer firefighters to feel <br /> 13 <br />