At the south end Tourist Development Council meeting on Dec. 1, Commissioner Rob Williamson’s mantra that he repeated over and over was, “Just because a recommendation is made (by this council) doesn’t mean we (the Board of Commissioners) have to follow it.” A couple of the council members were heard saying, “Then why do we meet?” That is a fair question. Why do they meet? Do they have no value to the board of commissioners or the tourism director? Is it just a check mark on a list for Commissioner Williamson and the director Julie Morgan?
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