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established to review the water bills and <br />have they done that? <br />Davidson stated the committee was established <br />to establish water policy not to regulate the <br />water attorney. We may want to take issue up <br />like that but the intended purpose was to <br />look at the water acquisition in the city. <br />Sackett felt this needed a lot of study and I <br />think that we need more experience on this <br />issue and I was hoping this committee could <br />evaluate the skill level of our water <br />attorney and evaluate due process. If we are <br />paying to much for our water attorney or if <br />our attorney is no good then we need to <br />consider that. <br />Howard asked if we know what current water <br />cases we are involved in at this time? <br />Williams stated no he does not know, he has <br />not involved himself in all of the water <br />cases that we are in. <br />Sackett felt the committee should do an in <br />depth study on this and give the council a <br />recommendation. <br />Mayor Fauson stated the committee was to <br />establish water policy, but to do justice to <br />this I think we should sit down and visit <br />with Mr. Williamson and get this information <br />from him about his fees. <br />Szymanski stated she would like to hear Mr. <br />Williamson's answers to these bills. <br />Carnival stated that water is the life line <br />to this committee and has been that forever. <br />Mr. Williamson has been with us for around 14 <br />or 15 years and I think to just say because <br />he spent $19,000 we need to get rid of him is <br />wrong. I think we need to give him the <br />opportunity to come in and sit down with us <br />and discuss why we spend $20,000. I think <br />Mr. Williamson has done a fine jab for us and <br />I would be against doing anything this <br />evening until we talk to Mr. Williamson. <br />Mayor Fauson stated that down through the <br />years Mr. Williamson has done a good job in <br />acquiring water rights for the city and felt <br />we should listen to what he has to say. <br />14 <br />