I prefer open space, ... We always hoped that it would stay that way.

They make decisions that will outlive all of us. It's not a body to be taken lightly and it needs to be populated by the most dedicated, most capable, and most principled among us. I believe the city council is obligated to the citizens we serve to fill the planning commission seats with the best persons possible.

We needed to be soft on the perimeter and we got away from that in the second half. Once they started banging the ball inside, that was it.

It's also nice because it can be made ahead of time and frozen.

[But Williams also said that she was not opposed to any type of development in the area. Since she hasn't seen any plans, it would be difficult to oppose or back any development at this point, she said.] Mr. Biane has actually been very cooperative (concerning county-zoning changes affecting the city), ... It's very appropriate and I believe he would do the same thing.