CORTLAND COUNTY LEGISLATURE, NOVEMBER 10TH, 2003, MINUTES

"On the motion of Mr. Dwyer and seconded by Mr. Ross, Agenda No. 02 (Amend Rules Of Order, Cortland County Legislature) was introduced. Mr. O'Mara questioned why the rules were being amended when there had been a unanimous vote to accept them. Mrs. Breed said she had received calls from indignant constituents suggesting the 'yes' vote was illegal or unconstitutional. Mr. VanDonsel questioned why a 'no' vote was any less illegal or unconstitutional. The discussion centered on reasons for the change and acceptable alternatives. Agenda No. 02 was defeated on a two-thirds roll call vote with all members present voting aye, except Mrs. Brown, Mr. Dwyer, Mr. Mudge, Mr. O'Mara, Mrs. Richards, Mr. Steger, Mr. Teeter, Mr. VanDee, Mr. VanDonsel and Mr. Harrington voting nay. Mr. Allen said he would introduce a friendly amendment, but Mr. VanDonsel said he would take the resolution back to the Personnel Committee for further consideration."

Am I missing something here. The paper inferred that VanDonsel said he was against the automatic yes vote. Why then, did he vote to keep it?