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<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 to the comments from the Sierra Club and said <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 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 the issues being brought up in 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 to 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 215c 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 staff would 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 />Gordon said that she made her comments. Chair Carey said that his intent is to move forward <br />with the concept plan. <br />Chair Carey commended staff for 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 />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 the 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 30 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 />