If the City Council was concerned about doing the right thing, they'd appoint Bryan Berger to fill Thompson's seat. Berger is a fiscal conservative opposed to higher taxes and forced annexation, has a good handle on crime and other issues plaguing the city, and probably has as much knowledge about city budgets and plans as anyone in the community. They'll never consider him because he stands up to special interests, and i'm sure whoever the Council appoints will be either a real estate lawyer or developer. But Bryan Berger would be the greatest addition for the people of Wilmington and I hope the Council will do the right thing and add someone who won't go for groupthink and will bring new thinking to a homogenous board. my two cents (taxes and the sewer authority took the rest)