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28 <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said he would like to have a conversation next year about fees <br /> versus property tax, because fees are regressive, and property taxes are progressive. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> (pages 447-48 in budget book) reduce the $10 fee to $5 increments <br /> Page 448 <br /> Farmers market: $15 half and $30 all day (for residents) <br /> Special events vending: $20 per day (for residents) <br /> Picnic shelter: okay as is (for residents) <br /> David Stancil said any increase will cover more than the current fees are covering, and <br /> reiterated that these increases came about as a result of a market analysis and the County's <br /> costs. <br /> Commissioner Price said she does not mind increasing the fees but she would just like <br /> the jump in increase to not be so large all at once. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 5 (Chair Rich, Commissioner Marcoplos, Commissioner Greene, <br /> Commissioner Price and Commissioner McKee); Nays, 2 (Commissioner Dorosin and <br /> Commissioner Bedford) <br /> Commissioner Price referred to page 458, and asked if the storm water management <br /> plan review/conservation area document review could be explained, and if staff is not currently <br /> doing these. <br /> Travis Myren said these have gone from a general fee to a more specific fee schedule, <br /> and staff can follow up with more information. <br /> Commissioner Price referred to page 467 (tank install and removal), and said the County <br /> was charging $50, but now is going to charge $200. She asked if this is correct. <br /> Chair Rich said this was last revised in 2011. <br /> Commissioner Price said all the others were as well, but none have as sharp an <br /> increase as this one. <br /> Paul Laughton said that is for cost recovery, and it has been 8 years since that has been <br /> changed. <br /> Commissioner Price referred to page 468, and asked if the same applies for the <br /> temporary tents and canopy. <br /> Paul Laughton said that increase is also for cost recovery and labor. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said staff is trying to get cost recovery. <br /> Commissioner Price referred to page 471-failure to pay civil penalty; under animal <br /> control —and said the fee is going from $25 to $100, and asked if people are failing to pay <br /> because they do not have the money to do so. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said the increase in this penalty brings it in line with the other civil <br /> penalty (no rabies vaccine), which is also $100. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Greene to <br /> approve the fee schedule, with the amendments as suggested by Commissioner Price. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Travis Myren said with all of the amendments, the bottom line shows a surplus of <br /> $40,523.00. He said the easiest way to dispose of this surplus is to reduce the amount of <br /> appropriated fund balance. <br /> The Board agreed by consensus. <br />