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8 <br /> <br />which believes in voting, and has offered to erect a booth to encourage voting. He said it is <br />offensive that anyone would consider this is an intentional plot to hinder voting. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said everyone has expressed support and admiration for Hog <br />Day, but health and safety are the highest aspirations of government, followed by access to <br />unfettered voting. He said the fact remains that there are other forces in society that make <br />voting difficult, and the Board does not want to make it worse in Orange County. He said he <br />would have a hard time acquiescing to the change of this event. <br />Commissioner Rich thanked all that came out tonight. She said she was at the BOE <br />meeting where the Orange County early voting schedule was created. She said it was a long <br />meeting that involved a great deal of planning. She said the timeline is unfortunate, but as a <br />County Commissioner she is obligated to make sure people can vote without any hindrances. <br />Chair Dorosin said it is unfortunate that this event had to be rescheduled due to <br />inclement weather, and he wishes the event could be accommodated on another day or date. <br />He said early voting is the Board’s priority, and 12,000 extra people in town could be a <br />hindrance to voting, and, as such, he cannot support the request from the event. <br />Chair Dorosin asked John Roberts if the Board needs to vote. <br />John Roberts said yes, the Board must take action. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos suggested making a motion to allow the November 3rd and 4th <br />dates to move forward within the scheduled hours that do not affect early voting. <br />Chair Dorosin said the organizers cannot do those dates. <br />Commissioner McKee said the request is not for an alternate date, but to approve the <br />request for permitting on November 2nd and 3rd. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Marcoplos to <br />deny the use of county facilities on the dates for the of the use River Park, the David Price <br />Farmers Market Pavilion, and other County Property for Hog Day on November 2nd and 3rd <br />2018, which conflicts with the Last Two Days of Early Voting. <br /> <br />VOTE: Ayes, 5; Nays, 1 (Commissioner McKee) <br /> <br />3. Adjournment <br /> <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br />adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m. <br /> <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> <br /> Mark Dorosin, Chair <br /> <br /> <br />Donna Baker <br />Clerk to the Board <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />