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Commissioner Dorosin said this is the only way to provide the information that the Board is looking for. He believes that if this information was available, the Board would support this. Commissioner McKee said every idea does not need to move forward, and the Board sometimes has to make hard decisions. He said this may be a very good idea, but there are other considerations, such as education, that override it. He feels the Board has a hard time making a definitive decision. He is comfortable with the motion that was made, and the Board needs to have the backbone to stick with it. Commissioner Rich said she agrees with Commissioner Pelissier that this ought not to be a dead issue. She said she can go along with Commissioner Dorosin's proposal as long as it is kept in the budget cycle. Commissioner Pelissier said she does not want to revive this and spend money on it right now. She would like to re-visit this in the future, during the discussions for a full blown park at Blackwood Farm. Commissioner Gordon said this should come back for discussion during the budget cycle. She said there is no need to rush and pay money for an employee to keep this idea alive before the budget cycle. She said right now this expense is too large. Chair Jacobs asked for clarification on page 3, regarding the cost to hire an events planner. Dave Stancil said this was geared toward the hiring a person on a contract basis. Jeff Thompson said $15,000-$20,000 is a realistic number for the 4 month scope of services described. Commissioner Rich said she does not think this number is enough, but it does not matter at this point. Commissioner Dorosin said his motion is to hire someone now to help provide information and answers to all of the questions. Michael Talbert asked if this proposal is to hire a temporary person, or to have a firm hire someone to do this research. Chair Jacobs said this has not been specified. Michael Talbert said the timetable on this would put the hiring in mid to late March or April, which would be too late for the budget cycle for this year. Commissioner Price said there have been emails from interested parties regarding the event planner position. VOTE: Ayes, 3: Chair Jacobs Commissioner Dorosin Commissioner Price; Nays, 4: Commissioner Pelissier, Commissioner Rich, Commissioner McKee, Commissioner Gordon Motion fails. 8. Reports-NONE 9. County Manager's Report Michael Talbert said the North Carolina Association Group benefits pooled ceased to exist on December 31, 2011. He said, as a member of that pool, the County received a check for $157, 000 for their share in the risk pool. He said this went into the self-insurance reserves fund. He said the Board of Elections is moving forward with the idea of early voting, which will start on April 4, 2014 and will end on May 3, 2014. He said, by law this has to operate for 226