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Dave Stancil said that there are other entities that are in the same boat as Orange <br /> County in that there are significant costs associated with the rules. This group is interested in <br /> trying to challenge some of the assumptions that have been made to date. There is discussion <br /> about hiring a consultant. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger said that the dues are expected to go up again in the near <br /> future. <br /> 2. Follow-up Review of Proposed Draft Oranqe County Addressinq and Road Naminq <br /> Ordinance <br /> GIS Manager Steve Averett from Information Technology reviewed this issue. He said <br /> that he incorporated changes from the June 16th work session in the draft. The changes were <br /> highlighted. The changes were on the top and bottom of page 4, page 8, and page 9. <br /> Commissioner Gordon made reference to the bottom of page 9 and said that it still <br /> says, "criminal penalties." John Roberts said that this is supposed to say, "civil penalties." <br /> John Roberts read the correct language for Penalties: <br /> A. Civil Penalties. The violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall subject the <br /> owner or occupant to a civil penalty in the amount of $50 to be recovered by the <br /> County in a civil action due to the nature of a debt if the owner or occupant does not <br /> pay the County within 14 days after being cited for a violation of the Ordinance. <br /> Each day after the 14 days have elapsed is a separate offense. Payment of the <br /> civil penalty imposed in the civil proceedings pursuant to this subsection does not <br /> relieve a person of their liability for any other fees, fines or other penalties imposed <br /> under this Ordinance. <br /> Chair Pelissier asked if everyone was comfortable with this revision and Commissioner <br /> Jacobs and Commissioner McKee said no. <br /> John Roberts said that this could be a one-time fine or an everyday fine. It is a policy <br /> decision for the Board to make. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that he would prefer not to have an everyday fine. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that after the first fine, it would be time to mediate and then <br /> after 14 days, send another one, etc. He thinks it would be burdensome to send a fine each <br /> day. <br /> John Roberts said that the Manager would have settlement authority. Commissioner <br /> Jacobs asked that this be added into the ordinance. <br /> This will be added into the ordinance. <br /> Commissioner Foushee said that she would support what Commissioner Jacobs <br /> brought forward and she would not want to put anything in the ordinance that they would not <br /> enforce. She liked the part of the ordinance about allowing the violator to have seven full days <br /> before the second offense occurs and then to have a period of time for there to be a new <br /> notice. <br /> Frank Clifton suggested that violators have 60 days to respond to a notice before the <br /> first fine is issued, then 14 days thereafter, then 14 days after that, then 7 days. Each notice <br /> will be via certified mail. <br /> The Board agreed. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked the attorney to come back with all fines that the County <br /> charges for various violations. <br />