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sign the contract contingent upon successful negotiation of the contract with the contractor, <br />rather than subject to Attorney review, contingent upon successful negotiation of the contract <br />with the contractor. This is bullet #3. <br />Frank Clifton said that there are some related issues with the contractor that need to be <br />addressed, so he concurred with the Attorney. <br />Commissioner Hemminger and Commissioner Jacobs accepted the amended motion. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />9. Reports <br />a. Economic Development Potential and One - Quarter (1/4) Cent Sales Tax <br />Educational Material Report <br />The Board received a report from Planning and Economic Development staff and <br />consultant Obrien /Atkins Associates on economic development potential and One - Quarter (1/4) <br />Cent Sales Tax educational material. <br />Frank Clifton said that this project was initiated by Gary Shope before he left. Dottie <br />Schmitt has picked this up. <br />Planning and Inspections Director Craig Benedict presented this item. He introduced <br />Jay Smith with Obrien /Atkins and Dottie Schmitt with Economic Development. He said that he <br />and Gary Shope put together some ideas about how to talk about development and bring a <br />visual to the plan. The thought was that a consultant (Obrien /Atkins) could help in this process. <br />Jay Smith from Obrian /Atkins said that they did a site analysis so that they understand <br />where they can plan. <br />Economic Development Potential <br />And <br />One Quarter Cent Sales Tax <br />Educational Material Report <br />Planning and Economic Development Departments <br />And Obrien /Atkins Associates, PA <br />Outline of Presentation <br />Draft for Input <br />1. Introduction (Planning) <br />2. Planning Study (O'Brien /Atkins) <br />3. Economic Development Tools (Economic Development) <br />4. Wrap Up Discussion (Manager) <br />Introduction <br />- Comprehensive Plan <br />- Land Use Location <br />- Zoning Application <br />- Master Concept Planning (Hypothetical) <br />- Development Potential <br />Planning Process <br />- Site analysis <br />- Regulatory review <br />- Concept diagrams <br />- Develop Alternatives <br />