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f3_~ 7 , <br />.s'c <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that he received an email today from someone'who is <br />reporting some discrimination, threats, and violence against Latinos at Cedar. Ridge High <br />School. This person. has brought this to :the attention of law enforcement and the school <br />system. He asked the Manager to find out more details. <br />Commissioner Gordon made reference#o the comments from-the Sierra Club and aid <br />that it would be worthwhile to act on these environmental concerns. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that she attended the NACo legislative conference and she <br />said that there was some interesting information aboutfederal funding for transportation for the <br />next legislative session in 2009. There have been hearings on transportation around the <br />country and there. will be more hearings. One of the- issues being brought up in testimony is <br />whetherthe federal government should decrease its role in federal funding for transportation, or <br />do its fair share. There is also a lot of talk about public/private partnerships. <br />Chair Carey. said that he represented the Board of the Local State-of the Economy <br />Breakfast this morning. He said that there is still a lot of work to be done. to achieve the goalsof <br />the number of new jobs over the next five years and the square footage of commercial space. <br />This information from the breakfast is on the County's website, under the Economic <br />Development Department... <br />Chair Carey made reference to the Manager's Memo of February 215` and said that he <br />did not hear any comments. from'the Board orr the concept plan proposal for the partnership for <br />fhe West Ten Soccer Complex. In one of the documents, the action that was requested was, if <br />there was no objection to the course-of action;. then staff would move forward. He thinks that' <br />the Board should clarify with; the staff so that they will knowhow to move forward. His intent is <br />to move forward. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that he has not'been here to read it and Commissioner <br />Gordon-said that she made her comments. Chair Carey said that his intent is to move forward <br />with the concept plane. <br />Chair Carey commended staff forthe efforts to educate the eligible public about the <br />Homestead Exemption.: <br />Chair Carey said. that the quarterly memorandum from OWASA reflects the efforts to <br />protect the County's water supply.. He said that the County Commissioners received a letter <br />from the OWASA Board Chair in reference to securing two :easements. He knows that the staffs. <br />are working together. The staff will be bringing some<information forward. <br />Commissioner Jacobs suggested that the County-could offer OWASA a payment plan. <br />4. County Manager's :Report <br />Laura Blackmon said that part of he orange fencing has been removed around <br />Stillhouse Creek. The. staff is looking. to secure a grant to put in a split rail fence. <br />5. Items: for Decision--Consent Agenda <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, .seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br />approve-those items on the consent agenda as stated: below.. <br />a. ,Minutes: <br />The Board: approved minutes-from January 3Q and february 6, 2007 as submitted by the Clerk. <br />to the Board. <br />b., Appointments -None <br />c. `Budget Amendment #9 <br />The Board approved budget ordinance amendments and grant project`ordinances for fiscal year <br />2006-07 for Department on Aging, Department of Social Services, Emergency Management <br />