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8 <br /> 1 B. BID AWARD - PHASES I & II - COURTHOUSE SOUARE PROJECT <br /> 2 The bids for the Courthouse Square Project, Phases I and II <br /> 3 were higher than anticipated. John Link recommended a modified plan <br /> 4 that would complete Phase I. Phase I would include the renovation of <br /> 5 King Street including the walkway leading to the front door of the <br /> 6 courthouse, the flagpole installation, the two curb ramps, strip <br /> 7 drainage and catch basins as detailed in the plans. <br /> 8 Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by <br /> 9 Commissioner Willhoit to award the bid as negotiated to C. C. Woods <br /> 10 Construction Company for an amount not to exceed $50, 000; approve <br /> 11 contracts, contingent upon attorney and staff review; and authorize the <br /> 12 Chair to sign on behalf of the Board. <br /> 13 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 14 <br /> 15 <br /> 16 C. PROCEDURE FOR LOCAL TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT <br /> 17 Chairman Moses Carey presented a revised procedure for local <br /> 18 travel expense reimbursement for members of the Board of County <br /> 19 Commissioners. He recommended compensation for local travel at $50.00 <br /> 20 a month for the Commissioners and $75.00 a month for the Chair. This <br /> 21 revised procedure provides the Commissioners with a choice of taking a <br /> 22 set monthly amount for local travel or the actual amount as reported on <br /> 23 the regular travel reimbursement form. <br /> 24 Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by <br /> 25 Commissioner Willhoit to approve this new procedure for local travel <br /> 26 expense reimbursement. This procedure will be listed in the County <br /> 27 Commissioners "Policy and Procedures" manual located in the Clerk's <br /> 28 Office. <br /> 29 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 30 <br /> 31 <br /> 32 D. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ORDINANCE (NEW) <br /> 33 Planner Mary Scearbo explained that the Ordinance would <br /> 34 provide a special review process for projects or activities that are <br /> 35 deemed to have a potential environmental impact on the environment. <br /> 36 Projects which are subject to the Ordinance could require preparation <br /> 37 of an environmental assessment which would be a review by the Planning <br /> 38 Staff or the preparation of an environmental impact statement which <br /> 39 would involve public review and a presentation to the County <br /> 40 Commissioners during the public hearing process. The second item is a <br /> 41 series of amendments to the Subdivision Regulations and Zoning <br /> 42 Ordinance. These amendments incorporate review procedures that are <br /> 43 established in the Environmental Impact Ordinance and provide for the <br /> 44 protection of natural and cultural resources during the subdivision <br /> 45 review process. The act of subdividing land would not trigger the <br /> 46 preparation of an environmental assessment under the Environmental <br /> 47 Impact Ordinance itself. Planner Mary Scearbo briefly summarized the <br /> 48 Ordinance. <br /> 49 In answer to a question from Commissioner Willhoit, Scearbo <br /> 50 explained that if someone should appeal the review, it would be an <br /> 51 administrative appeal up to the Planning Director. There would also be <br /> 52 the option to appeal it through the court system. Commissioner Willhoit <br />