We have had no luck with Brunswick County governance either. Calvin Peck turned over Dangerous Dogs Ordinance to them and it was a disaster. We had to fight him on that as well until we finally got an ordinance that works in our unique situation.
Please review state standards for policing. It sounds like you might have written the ICMA report that Calvin Peck ordered on a verbal contract.
What about EMS service and water rescue? Should we all just bring first aid kits and flotation devices? Really. Is that the service you would expect in your community?