At the December meeting of the Hall County Board of Commissioners, three commissioners demonstrated their willingness to continue to strategize behind the scenes and vote as an alliance rather than on the merit of a proposal. In this case, Commissioner Craig Lutz developed his own sewage rate proposal rather than the board directing county staff to conduct a thorough and objective analysis. In the November public hearing held for those in the communities impacted, residents were appalled to learn that the proposal was final and that Lutz was unwilling to incorporate any feedback.