Seniors Give Bryan Earful

1. . "2011 was not Canton's finest year," he said. The year, he said, was dominated by embarrassing water billing problems and the murder of 7-year-old Jorelys Rivera.

2. Council member Bill Bryan heard an earful from the city's senior citizens on Thursday night over his . So instead, he proposed a referendum to let the taxpayers decide if they want to keep the exemption or not. That motion failed 5-1.

3. Another of Bryan's proposals, to immediately adjust the city's water and sewer rates, also failed. Members of the City Council said they didn't want to rush into a decision without concrete numbers in front of them. 

4. Council member Glen Cummins called for an external software audit of the water and sewer department. If you recall, the . The council supported the motion 5-1. Council member Bob Rush dissented. Read the .

5.  in connection with the murder of Jorelys. Holly Roberson has the report.

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