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advertised in a separate fashion and a separate process. He said the other options can be done with 10 days notice, like a normal public hearing. Chair Jacobs clarified that the Board can still consider other options if the Commissioners decide to do something different in April, based on the public hearings, Commissioner Price read the unofficial summary regarding the recommendation. She said she is concerned about this, because 98 percent of the people she has heard from are against this tax district. Commissioner Gordon asked if a decision to do an opt-out subscription service could not be a result of the public hearing. She asked if this would require another public hearing. Michael Talbert said there are separate processes for a service district. He said there could be a separate advertisement to add a second item for consideration, and these public hearings could be held concurrently. John Roberts said there is no legal requirement for a public hearing for a subscription service. Commissioner Gordon clarified that if the Board chooses to move forward with public hearings on the intent to create a tax service district, others can come and comment as they want on any option, and then the Board can vote on any of these options on April 15th. Michael Talbert said yes. Commissioner Gordon said she just wants to make sure there is time to do other options. She wants to make sure the public can come forward to make comments on all viewpoints. Commissioner Rich said the Board has not really heard from the public yet, only a few members of the public. She called the question. VOTE: Ayes, 4 (Chair Jacobs, Commissioner Rich, Commissioner Pelissier, and Commissioner Gordon); Nays, 2 (Commissioner Price and Commissioner McKee) Commissioner Gordon said it is okay with her to start the meetings at 6:00 p.m.; however she would like a backup plan in case this hearing goes so long that it interferes with the regular meeting. Chair Jacobs said that was the pleasure of the majority of the Board and the backup plan will be discussed. A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier seconded by Commissioner Rich to hold the following two public hearings: Public Hearing #1 Public Hearing #2 Date: March 18, 2014 Date: April 1, 2014 Time: 6:00 PM Time: 6:OOPM Location: Southern Human Services Location: OC Department of Social Center, Chapel Hill Services, Hillsborough Commissioner McKee said he feels that a decision has already been made. He said the motion was the intent to create a service district. He said residents can come to talk about other options, but the Board just walked past another very viable option to have included in the public hearing. Commissioner Pelissier said they went astray at the last meeting when she asked for some background information about the various options in a public hearing about a service district. She said a decision has not been made yet.