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2 <br /> 1 Commissioner Bedford asked if the item could be added to the February 25I"joint <br /> 2 meeting with the schools. <br /> 3 Chair Rich said there will not be any time. <br /> 4 Commissioner Bedford said 10 minutes could be added. <br /> 5 Commissioner Price agreed with Commissioner Bedford, and said the item cannot wait <br /> 6 until March, due to it being time sensitive. She said she would like to find a compromise. <br /> 7 Commissioner Dorosin arrived at 7:05 p.m. <br /> 8 Commissioner Bedford asked if it is a consent agenda item, because, if so, it will be very <br /> 9 brief. <br /> 10 Chair Rich said this item is a consent agenda item for someone to use a dumpster. She <br /> 11 said the BOCC does not typically discuss consent agendas during joint meetings with the <br /> 12 schools. <br /> 13 Bonnie Hammersley said this is an item from the Housing Department, and the closing <br /> 14 is scheduled for February 20th. <br /> 15 Emila Harris, Housing Director, said this item is allowing access to a dumpster between <br /> 16 two properties: Greenfield Place and Greenfield Commons. She said the County has HOME <br /> 17 funds in Greenfield Place, and needs to grant an easement for Greenfield Commons, a senior <br /> 18 property, to allow for use of the dumpster. She said all of the Greenfield Place investors have <br /> 19 to subordinate their loans, so that the easement will be still be allowed in the case of a <br /> 20 foreclosure. <br /> 21 Chair Rich said it is senseless for the BOCC to come in for one item. <br /> 22 Commissioner McKee said the BOCC gets paid to be Commissioners, and there are <br /> 23 only two meetings per month for business to be conducted. He said this item should be <br /> 24 considered in a formal meeting. <br /> 25 Commissioner Marcoplos asked if there is a level of controversy around this issue. <br /> 26 John Roberts said none is expected, but the BOCC rules do allow the Board to add <br /> 27 items to agendas. He said the only difference here is that this item was already planned for <br /> 28 another agenda. He said public notice is the only issue in question, but public notice is not <br /> 29 legally required for these items. <br /> 30 Commissioner Greene asked if the time sensitivity of the matter could be clarified. <br /> 31 Emila Harris said the senior property needs to close, and cannot do so until the consent <br /> 32 to subordinate occurs. She said all other funders have already consented to the subordination, <br /> 33 and are waiting on the County. <br /> 34 Commissioner Greene said she appreciates Commissioner McKee's point, but since <br /> 35 John Roberts said there is no legal issue, she would be in favor of proceeding this evening. <br /> 36 Commissioner Dorosin clarified that one property is affordable. <br /> 37 Emila Harris said one is senior housing. <br /> 38 Commissioner Dorosin clarified that it is affordable senior housing. <br /> 39 Emila Harris said yes. <br /> 40 Commissioner Dorosin asked if the County provides support for both of these <br /> 41 properties. <br /> 42 Emila Harris said just one property. <br /> 43 Commissioner Dorosin asked if both properties provide affordable housing. <br /> 44 Emila Harris said yes. <br /> 45 Commissioner Dorosin said he is in favor of moving forward tonight, as it is the most <br /> 46 efficient option. <br /> 47 Commissioner Bedford asked if it is possible to have a call in meeting, with 48 hours <br /> 48 notice to the public, and four Commissioners on the call. <br />