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40 <br /> <br />Item #41 in the attached Resolution Regarding Statewide Issues with Exhibits <br /> <br />Commissioner Rich said the way this was done this year left the Board somewhat <br />uncomfortable. She said the Board may want to discuss this at a later meeting, and possibly <br />return to the legislative breakfast format. <br />Chair Dorosin said he is surprised to hear that, and the outcome is the same as it is <br />every year. <br />Chair Dorosin said the priorities should include some of the things deemed likely to be <br />more successful, by legislative delegation, such as broadband and school issues. He said the <br />impact fee authority could be moved under the priority school issues, thus having 4 priorities <br />instead of 5. <br />Chair Dorosin asked if there is specific criticism of the process. <br />Commissioner Burroughs said the delegation thought it was not much of a dialogue. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said he thought the Board got answers that were couched for the <br />public, as opposed to a part of a conversation with the BOCC. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos said when a meal is shared together, there is more latitude <br />with the discussion, and it is conducive to a better relationship with the delegation. <br />Commissioner McKee said he agreed with Commissioner Marcoplos and Commissioner <br />Jacobs, and that face time with the legislative delegation in an informal setting bears more fruit. <br />He said it is a much more careful process with the cameras on; and while the outcome may be <br />the same, the old process is better. <br />Chair Dorosin said it is disheartening to think a public meeting is less effective than a <br />private one. <br />Commissioner Price said she has not discussed this with the delegation, but it felt <br />strange for the Board of County Commissioners to be on a dais, while the delegation was on <br />the floor. She said she thought that there was confusion about the process, but the results <br />were about the same. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos said it is not a matter of transparency, but in a regular meeting <br />the Board tries to do things more efficiently out of respect for everyone’s time. He said the <br />breakfast meeting is more relaxed, and allows for greater conversation. <br />Commissioner McKee said he is not criticizing the Chair’s leadership, but it seemed to <br />flow better in their legislative breakfast process. <br />Chair Dorosin said he appreciated the Board’s feedback. He said any time the Board <br />talks with the legislature, the Board seems to feel cowed by it, and this is disheartening. <br />Commissioner Rich agree with the suggestion of putting the school impact fee under <br />school priority issues. <br />Commissioner McKee said he will not vote against it, but in his experience in Raleigh <br />adding impact fees under the schools may taint all of the other school issues. <br />Commissioner Burroughs said she supports the list of 5 proposed. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Burroughs, seconded by Commissioner <br />Marcoplos for the Board to: <br /> <br />4) Confirm five specific items from the entire package to highlight as priorities for Orange <br />County (Attachment 1). <br /> <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Rich to