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34 1 Commissioner Pelissier said the Partnership to End Homelessness is starting to look at 2 emergency sheltering needs. She said this has not been happening because the partnership 3 has been in the process of creating a new revised plan, which will be presented this fall. 4 Commissioner porosin said he sent an email earlier in the day, regarding Rogers Road. 5 He said there has not been time for a detailed discussion yet, and the task force will be meeting 6 while the Board is on break. He suggested that it would be helpful to the task force if the Board 7 could give them some general guidance on providing sewer infrastructure to this area. He 8 suggested taking some limited action tonight to help keep things moving forward. He 9 referenced a resolution on a pink sheet being put before the Commissioners. He feels that a 10 commitment was made to support this neighborhood and this can be furthered by adopting a 11 general resolution to participate in providing funding for sewer infrastructure once plans are 12 reviewed and approved. 13 Commissioner porosin made a motion, seconded by Chair Jacobs, for the creation of a 14 resolution with a change in the resolve clause- following the word "determined" in line 2- to 15 read, "to participate in providing funding for the construction of sewer..." 16 17 Chair Jacobs said since the Board has an information report on the agenda he felt this is 18 relevant for tonight. 19 Commissioner Pelissier said she has the same reservations as Commissioner Gordon 20 and she does not recall this happening while she has been on the board. She said she does 21 not approve of making motions during board comments, as this is not a transparent process. 22 Commissioner Gordon said the Board should let the task force complete the charge as it 23 was given. She also noted the possible investigation of the EPA of Orange County, and said 24 she feels that the Board needs to show restraint, as advised by the County Attorney, with 25 regard to authorizing expenditures. 26 John Roberts said he has no comment on this. 27 Commissioner McKee said he believes this is premature, and he would not be able to 28 support it. 29 Commissioner Price said the Rogers Road task force had a very good meeting last 30 week. She said that the fact that Board members attend these task force meetings and 31 respond to questions and concerns has shown the group that the Board is committed to doing 32 the work. 33 Commissioner Rich said she cannot vote for this because it is premature. She said that 34 the Board of County Commissioners has not had a chance to discuss all of the options. She 35 suggested a work session in September to discuss all of the options. 36 Commissioner porosin said this is not voting on plans, but is simply showing a collective 37 Board commitment to sewer infrastructure. He said this does not preempt discussions about 38 options, was a way to reinforce Orange County's support. He also noted that this is not an 39 expenditure of any funds of any kind. 40 Chair Jacobs said he seconded so that Commissioner porosin could have an 41 opportunity to express his opinions. He said that, since the Board does not meet for two 42 months, there is no time to review petitions until late summer. He agreed in general that this is 43 not the best way; however he wanted Commissioner porosin to state his case. 44 45 A motion was made by Commissioner porosin, seconded by Chair Jacobs to approve 46 the proposed resolution from Commissioner porosin entitled "RESOLUTION OF 47 COMMITMENT TO FUTURE FUNDING FOR SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE TO BENEFIT THE 48 HISTORIC ROGERS ROAD-EUBANKS NEIGHBORHOOD" with the proposed change from 49 Chair Jacobs. 50