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<br /> , <br /> FEATURE <br /> . The "Riggins Rules": <br /> SUGGESTED Do's & DON'TS FOR THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AND THE <br /> DEPORTMENT OF MEMBERS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, & OTHER BODIES <br /> by Fred Riggins <br /> 1, Don't accept an I ne\'er out of place. The <br /> appointment or nomma- [Eduors Note: The "Rj~ins Rules" were brought to my attention I people m the audience <br /> tion to a Board. Commis- by Bev Moody Bev spent 26 years wilh the Citv of Phoenix Planning , thmk you are a very <br /> SlOn, or CouncIl unless you Dcpanmcnl before moving to his curren! position with the Arizona imponant person. Don't <br /> expect to attend 99 9999 Department of Comme,a. D"ring thai time he knew the late Fred disappoint them by your <br /> percent of the regular and Riggins, a former ChaIrman of ehe PhoenIX Planning Commission and I appearance, conduct, and <br /> special meetings. including author of these 'Suggested Dos c:~ Don'ts" (since re,tillcd the 'Riggins atntude. <br /> inspection trips. bnefings Rules" in hIS honor]. Bev Moody notes thai the Riggins Rules have been I <br /> and public functions where left jusI as Fred Riggins wrole them In 1967 "because in thclr bluff. S. Don't mingle with <br /> your presence is expected. crusty, no. nonsense style, the man himself shines through.' As Bev fur- friends, acquaintances, <br /> if your panicipation falls ther explains, "you may nOlice thai MI: Riggins did nOlfollaw the pnn, I unknown applicants or <br /> eiples of non-scxistlanguage ,hae prevail/oday ... please be forgiving <br /> below 85 percent during , objectors in the audience <br /> as he was raised in and wrote these in less sensitive times _ and it I before the meeting or dur- <br /> any six months period, doesn't detract from the good advice he offers. " <br /> you should tender your We'd very much like (0 get some /'CaellOn from you, our reade", (0 ing a recess period. if it can <br /> resignation. You aren't any of the Riggins Rules that particularly st>ike you - ones that you be politely avoided. You <br /> . doing your job. Your aren't agree with or ones you disagree with. Or, perhaps you"Ye had an expe_ will invariably create the <br /> keeping well enough , rience that relales to one of Riggins' observations. Please take a few impression with the unin- <br /> informed to make imelli- I minules to jot down your commenl(s) and mail them to us al: P.O. Box formed that there is some- <br /> gem decisions, and you are 4295, Burlington, VT 05406, or FAX them to: (802) 862.1882J. thing crooked going on. <br /> making other people do especially when you Vote <br /> your work for you and favorably on the case of the <br /> assume your not inconsid- I , applicant you were seen <br /> erable responsibility. Your they have ever been descend at the exact hour, I conversing with. When the <br /> i <br /> effectiveness and the regard Involved. Many will never and the hearing begin, if other fellow's case comes <br /> gIven to your opinions by be back again and many there is a quorum. If you up and you deny it, he <br /> other members will be in will never have another have to wait ten minutes says, 'Well, it's easy enough <br /> direct ratio to your anen- such comaCI and experi- for a quorum and there are to see that you've gotta <br /> dance. ence. Your performance 100 people In the room. know the right people If <br /> will create m their minds the straggler has wasted you ever expect to get any- <br /> 2. Do create a good the picture which they. will two full working days of where around here." Save <br /> impression or city gov- always carry With them of someone's time besides cre. your socialL:ing and frater- <br /> ernment. Remember Lhat "the way the CHY 15 run'" ating a verr bad beginning ni:ing for some other tIme <br /> this is the first imponam Make it as pleasant and for what is a vety impor- and place. <br /> Contact that many of the -comfoning a picture as tant occasion for mas! of <br /> people in the audience possible. those present. 6. Don't discuss a case <br /> have had With the adml[;lS- privately and a5 a Single <br /> . tration of their CHY and for 3. Do be on timc. If the 4. Don't dress like a bum. member of a body with an <br /> some thlS is the most hearing is scheduled at Sh3\'e, wear a tie, and applicant or objector prior <br /> imp('\fUnt rnJtln In '.~.~lCh 7:30. the gO\"e! shcluld remember that 3: coal is to thc filing ond prior w <br /> l' l. \ '". ~, " l; C l' \1 \j 1 .., :- I t 1 " L l~ ;. J l) l H '~ A L ".L\lSER I J I \\" I :\ T E R I q lj -T <br /> ~ - <br />