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18 1 could be a separate advertisement to add a second item for consideration, and these public 2 hearings could be held concurrently. 3 John Roberts said there is no legal requirement for a public hearing for a subscription 4 service. 5 Commissioner Gordon clarified that if the Board chooses to move forward with public 6 hearings on the intent to create a tax service district, others can come and comment as they 7 want on any option, and then the Board can vote on any of these options on April 15th. 8 Michael Talbert said yes. 9 Commissioner Gordon said she just wants to make sure there is time to do other 10 options. She wants to make sure the public can come forward to make comments on all 11 viewpoints. 12 Commissioner Rich said the Board has not really heard from the public yet, only a few 13 members of the public. She called the question. 14 15 VOTE: Ayes, 4 (Chair Jacobs, Commissioner Rich, Commissioner Pelissier, and Commissioner 16 Gordon); Nays, 2 (Commissioner Price and Commissioner McKee) 17 18 Commissioner Gordon said it is okay with her to start the meetings at 6:00 p.m.; 19 however she would like a backup plan in case this hearing goes so long that it interferes with 20 the regular meeting. 21 Chair Jacobs said that was the pleasure of the majority of the Board and the backup 22 plan will be discussed. 23 24 A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier seconded by Commissioner Rich to hold 25 the following two public hearings: 26 27 Public Hearing #1 Public Hearing #2 28 Date: March 18, 2014 Date: April 1, 2014 29 Time: 6:00 PM Time: 6:OOPM 30 Location: Southern Human Services Location: OC Department of Social 31 Center, Chapel Hill Services, Hillsborough 32 33 Commissioner McKee said he feels that a decision has already been made. He said the 34 motion was the intent to create a service district. He said residents can come to talk about 35 other options, but the Board just walked past another very viable option to have included in the 36 public hearing. 37 Commissioner Pelissier said they went astray at the last meeting when she asked for 38 some background information about the various options in a public hearing about a service 39 district. She said a decision has not been made yet. 40 Chair Jacobs said staff understands that the Board wants to be as open as possible and 41 there are other options that will be brought to the table. He said he wants to consider what he 42 has heard from the public, and he still has an open mind about both options. 43 Commissioner Gordon said she has not made up her mind. 44 Chair Jacobs encouraged the Board to submit any factual questions to the manager. 45 46 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 47 48 PUBLIC COMMENT: 49 Don O'Leary said he suggests that there be law enforcement at these public hearings.