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	Name:	MartiniMan -
	Subject:	Thanks
	Date:	2/5/2008 10:13:12 AM

Thanks for bringing this to our attention and for not continuing the tit for tat with carnac. Best to just ignore him and engage in more useful dialogue on this issue. After scanning the document I had a few comments that I am wondering what others think.

First. it seems like this is intended for the Alabama State Legislature but it is unclear to me that they can create a commission that has two slots allotted to private companies (Russell and APCO). I may be wrong on that issue but it does seem odd to me that they create slots for specific companies rather than individuals appointed by a government body. Also, even though they only hold two seats, if they can exert the influence to get that it is likely they can also exert the influence to get two more seats appointed to someone that is sympathetic (at best) and potentially controlled (at worst) by Russell and APCO.

Second, don't underestimate the intrusiveness of a planning commission when it comes to say, remodeling your home. If they can exert that authority they will require submission of plans prepared by an architect/engineer, have to hire inspectors to make sure it is being implemented per the approved plans, and have some authority to enforce. Remember, an act will lead to the creation of the commission who will create rules and regulations that will give them the ability to levy fees and fines. All leading to more bureaucracy and higher direct and indirect costs. If they were a benevolent organization it might be an overall benefit to the lake. Its just I've never seen government and benevolent in the same sentence, except along the lines of "Government and benevolent are an oxymoron".

Finally, it seems inconceivable to me that any of the "Subdivisions" (i.e. current county or city governments) around the lake are going to give tax funds to a planning commission that could usurp their authority. Only the Internal Revenue Service gets away with that, and its only because they have more and bigger guns. That may explain why this appears to be flying under the radar screen for now. It will take a lot of politicking, arm twisting and possibly even compromising photo's of certain pols for this to get any traction.