I don't have a vote there, so my opinion is just that....
If the vote was done back in '97, why wasn't there a time limit clause in it? So that if it wasn't accomplished in a certain period of time, it was tabled and the tax dropped? That's standard procedure in any business contract.
As far as Kent Smoll, his job as a commissioner is to follow what the people say to do. They spoke and he intends to follow it. That's not all bad. But consider that the whole economic structure of Dodge changes frequently....people move in and people move out. So what would be the problem with admitting that, since the project is stumbling, and that costs have gone up, a re-vote needs to be done to again take the pulse of the community?
If it's a legislative thing, then go to the Attorney General for an opinion. But get it done, one way or other. Just my thoughts...........
