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the packet and said that he reads this as giving the Board the authority to enact the transfer tax that failed previously in Orange County. He said he will continue to oppose this as written. He said he supports the second wording in option b, as it does not enable the board to enact things arbitrarily. Commissioner Dorosin said they could not come to consensus in their work group, which is why they brought it forth for the full board to discuss. PUBLIC COMMENT Dr. Susan Elmore said Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) has discussed many times on the humane treatment of dogs in large breeding facilities and she said there is necessity for legislation that provides standards of care and a registration system for these facilities. She said the ASAB proposed a resolution of support for a commercial dog breeding bill to be introduced this session. She referred the Commissioners to the resolution contained on the rose colored sheet for item 6-c. Chair Jacobs noted that there are two different versions. Dr. Elmore said that it said that they support of this bill and this bill has language to improve standards in these facilities as well as to establish a registration system. Commissioner McKee requested that a determination be made between version a and version b of item 1 (Revenue Options for Local Government), or that this item be pulled off and voted on separately. Chair Jacobs noted that the asterisk beside something is from the NCACC adopted goals and this is not an organization known for radical government takeovers. He said it is a very conservative organization that believes each government should be treated fairly and equally. He noted that seven counties on the coast do have the real estate transfer tax. He said he feels that this just acknowledges a statewide effort to give counties more flexibility and autonomy. A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier seconded by Commissioner Rich to consider version A on item 1 Revenue Options for Local Government as a separate item. Commissioner McKee said if it is a separate item, then it is not a problem. Commissioner Price said that she knows that there have been situations where Wake County wanted to have the option of the county owning the school buildings and that there was a concern that this would be accepted statewide. She said she is caught between the two arguments and she asked for clarification that Commissioner Pelissier wants the flexibility and Commissioner McKee says it's too much. Commissioner McKee said his problem with version A is that it specifically allows local government to enact a tax in Orange County that was turned down by the voters. Commissioner Pelissier said the issue that Commissioner Price raised is an issue that Wake County wanted to do but that it has not been approved by the General Assembly. She said she is talking about things that have actually been granted to counties in the past. A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier, seconded by Commissioner Rich to separate out and vote for Version A of the Revenue Options for Local Government. VOTE: Ayes, 6 (Commissioner Dorosin, Commissioner Gordon, Chair Jacobs, Commissioner Pelissier, Commissioner Price, Commissioner Rich); Nays, 1 (Commissioner McKee) Commissioner Dorosin said this is a large document, but called their attention to items 29 and 30. He said item 30 is about concealed weapons in parks and he noted that last year