Agenda 10-01-19 Item 8-a - Minutes

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8 1 Commissioner McKee said he cannot imagine public comment taking more than a few 2 minutes. 3 Commissioner Marcoplos said what if the Board has a two-hour discussion, and reaches 4 no conclusion. He said he wants governance to be understood, and he also wants people to 5 have the opportunity to speak. He does not think the work session is the appropriate time for 6 people to speak. 7 Commissioner McKee said people should be allowed to observe the meeting, and to 8 speak with the Board. He said the public often has good suggestions. He said Orange County 9 is no longer a rural county, and this issue is going to continue to come up. He said it is a 10 delicate line to walk in imposing urban-style regulations without impinging on second 11 amendment rights. He said this issue will only get more divisive as this County continues to 12 grow. He said the Board is obligated to sit and listen as long as it takes for the public to be 13 heard. 14 Commissioner Greene said before the Board takes a vote, she would like to understand 15 if there would be one or two public hearings prior to voting on a possible ordinance change. 16 John Roberts said this type of ordinance does not require a public hearing, and he said it 17 would be at the discretion of the Board. 18 Commissioner Greene asked if there could be two public hearings. 19 John Roberts said yes. 20 Commissioner Greene said she would be open to two public hearings. 21 John Roberts said it is the Board's prerogative, and it can have as many public hearings 22 as it wants. 23 Commissioner Greene said she would like to have two public hearings, and feels an 24 hour is too long for comment after a work session. 25 Chair Rich said she would be open to public hearings, but does not support changing 26 policies without a full discussion. 27 Commissioner Price said she would be open to having questions of clarification and 28 dialogue at the end of the public hearing. 29 Commissioner Greene said this type of discussion could happen at a public hearing. 30 Commissioner Price said public hearings do not allow for back and forth dialogue. 31 32 VOTE: Ayes, 1 (Commissioner McKee); Nays, 5 33 34 Chair Rich said Commissioner McKee raised some important points, and thanked him 35 for doing so. 36 37 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations 38 39 a. "The Nature of Orange" Photography Contest 2019 40 The Board recognized the winners and thanked all participants and judges of"The 41 Nature of Orange" 2019 Photography Contest. 42 43 Lynn Hecht, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR), 44 presented this item: 45 46 BACKGROUND: The Orange County Commission for the Environment and Parks and 47 Recreation Council are proud sponsors of this year's "The Nature of Orange" Photography 48 Contest completed in May 2019. This year, the theme was Farms, Parks and Trails in Orange 49 County. The goal of the contest was to inspire exploration, celebration and appreciation of 50 Orange County's diverse landscapes and outdoor experiences. Photographers help document 51 the beauty and diversity of natural resources, and people connecting to the environment.