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aRA-~ao~^ao~ <br />3-- 1~ ~G7 <br />,~ c <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that he received an email. today from sorne,one who i <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 to the commentsfrorn the Sierra Club and`said <br />that it would be worthwhile to act on these environmental concerns. <br />Commissioner Gordonsaid that she attended he NACo legislative conference and she <br />said that there was some interesting information about federal 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 thee. issues being brought up irr testimony is <br />whether the 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 at the Local-State of the Economy <br />Breakfast: this :morning, He said that there is still a lot of work to be done o achieve the goals of <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 21 S~ and said that he <br />did not hear any comments from the Board on the concept plan proposal for the partnership for <br />the 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 taffwould move forward. He thinks that <br />the Board-should clarify with the staff so-that they will know how 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 />Gordonsaid that she made her comments. Chair Carey said that his intent is to move. forward <br />with the concept plane. <br />Chair Carey commended stafffor the 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 />pro#ecfthe 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'informationfgrward`. <br />Commissioner Jacobs suggested.-that the County could offer OWASA a payment. plan.. <br />4. County Manager's Report <br />'Laura'Blackmo'n said that part of the orangefencing has been removed around <br />Stilhouse Creek. The staff is looking to secure-a grantto put in a spltrail 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 tated below.. <br />a. Minutes <br />The Board approved minutes #rom January 30 and February-6, 2007 as. submitted by the Cerk <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 />