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• <br /> 9 <br /> G. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA <br /> 1. INDEPENDENT OPINION RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - 2 <br /> CONTRACTS <br /> Sue Bullock, and Karen Gottovi, outlined for the Board's <br /> information the process that will be followed in identifying the present <br /> needs and projected needs of the county -- capital improvements and/or <br /> services. A public opinion survey will be developed jointly with the <br /> County that will act as citizen input into the county governing process. <br /> This survey will be the basis for which all decisions will rest as far as <br /> whether particular projects are acceptable and/or a priority with the <br /> voters. This market research element is very important to ascertain the <br /> view of the voter and increases the ratio of the bond issues which are <br /> passed. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit stated that the main goal of the citizens <br /> advisory group will be to inform all the citizens of what is proposed in <br /> the CIP and at the end of that process assess what the public opinion is <br /> and proceed from there. <br /> Discussion ensued on the purpose of the survey and what will be <br /> gained from the information received. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by <br /> commissioner Willhoit to approve two contracts with Independent Opinion <br /> Research and Communications, Inc. : (1) contract for consultation services <br /> with payment schedule indicating a cap of $5,800 for consultation and <br /> support services with travel billed at 21 cents per mile and with <br /> subsistence costs not to exceed $100 per day, and (2) contract for public <br /> opinion survey of 500 people with cost of survey to be $7,500. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> la. TOPOGRAPHIC MAPPING FOR RESERVOIR SITES (F4) <br /> In addition to the information in the agenda packet, Commissioner <br /> Hartwell noted that this item has been expanded to include flying over <br /> Seven Mile Creek in addition to Corporation Lake. The cost of this will be <br /> paid out of Senate Bill 2 funds. <br /> Jim McCarthy from Hazen and Sawyer reviewed the proposals that he <br /> received for the topographic mapping of Corporation Lake. There was some <br /> question about the bottom line figure and County Manager Link suggested <br /> approving the aerial photography tonight and delay approving the remainder <br /> of the project until additional clarification could be received. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis to approve the contract for aerial photography for both <br /> Corporation Lake and Seven Mile Creek in the amount of $2,480 to be paid <br /> from Senate Bill Two funds and to approve the scope of work as outlined by <br /> Hazen and Sawyer. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> 2. ST. THOMAS WOODS PRELIMINARY PLAN <br /> Planning Director Marvin Collins presented for consideration of <br /> approval the preliminary plan for St. Thomas Woods Subdivision. The 59.24 <br /> acre tract is located in Eno Township on the west side of Pleasant Green <br /> Road (SR 1567) north of Cole Mill Road (SR 1569) . The property is zoned A <br /> R and designated the same in the Land Use Plan. The applicant is proposi <br /> thirty-six (36) lots to be served by public roads. The Planning Board <br /> the Administration recommends approval with seven conditions. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded <br /> Commissioner Hartwell to approve the preliminary plan with <br />