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comment. She read the statement from August 27, 2012, minutes and felt there was a misunderstanding about that quote also. Ms. Carr stated she wrote a letter to the Traffic Commission and Council, regarding the issue of not being able to speak and received two statements from John Solodar, Chairman of the Board of Adjustment and Caryn St. Clair, Chairman of the Board of Park Commission, both stated that their council liaison could speak at their commission meetings. She believed that Rule #40 needed to be clarified so all would understand. Ms. Carr moved that Council reaffirm the adoption of Rule #40 of Council Rules and Procedure as written, and further refrain from misrepresenting/misapplying the limitations on the role that a Councilmember may play as a liaison to a Board or Commission, since this rule is not written nor intended to censor statements the Council Liaison may make to the commission so long as the liaison does not vote nor participate in the work of the Boards or Commissions as a full deliberator, and was seconded by Mr. Crow. Ms. Stefany Brot, 8145 Cornell Court Ms. Brot stated that the government council system order has been active for many years and commissions were added to allow public input from citizens in making critical decision for the community. She said the Traffic Commission has faced many interesting issues and enjoyed listening to staff, citizens and the Council Liaisons at the meeting. She said her interpretation of Rule #40 was different from Ms. Carr’s. Ms. Brot stated that they did not tell Ms. Carr to sit down and be quiet. She noted that Ms. Carr kept talking, which interfered with the meeting when they were trying to get citizens’ input, from people that were not in the government. Ms. Brot said she believed in commissions allowing citizens to talk and also felt that citizens should be able to give their opinions and not be criticized by a Councilmember. Ms. Brot suggested that Council keep Rule #40 as written. Ms. Melcine Henderson, 1339 Purdue Avenue Ms. Henderson, Chairperson of the Traffic Commission, shared her concerns about the happenings at the last Traffic Commission meeting. She believed that some of the issues could have been handled a little differently. She said the tape that Ms. Carr played earlier was only in part, not complete. Ms. Henderson said they do allow their liaisons to speak and Ms. Carr had her chance to speak because it is on their agenda for liaisons to speak at the end of the meeting. She said due to the anger of Ms. Carr that occurred after she did not get a chance to speak as a resident earlier in the meeting, things got out of hand. Ms. Henderson felt Ms. Carr could have incorporated what she needed to say with her liaison report. Ms. Henderson said she took offense when Ms. Carr called the people on commission idiots and said they should not be on a commission. She also stated that Ms. Carr insulted some of the staff. Ms. Henderson said it got to the point where the police officer at the Traffic Commission meeting called his supervisor because he did not know how things would turn out. She said this issue should have been handled after the citizens left for the evening and Ms. Carr should not mention names of others who were not involved. Ms. Henderson stated that as Chairperson, she found it necessary to adjourn the meeting and postpone any additional conversations. 7