Commissioners debate utility‑authority appointments, split votes result in staggered selections
After a contentious discussion about qualifications and whether to 'rank' volunteers publicly, the board voted in multiple rounds to appoint Jock Phelps and Walt Graham to the North Florida Water Utility Authority and scheduled new appointees to attend upcoming authority meetings before taking seats.
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The board considered four applicants for two openings on the North Florida Water Utility Authority and heard a brief assessment from the utility director who described strengths and priorities for filling the authority seats. Commissioners disagreed over whether to publicly 'rank' volunteers and whether experience should be the primary selection criterion.
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