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28 <br /> ways to reduce the increase. She said the value engineering does take time, and the cost <br /> increases are unfortunate. She said there was detail in the memo that highlighted some of the <br /> increases, some of which were incredibly significant. She said the increases have to do with <br /> what is happening in the economy, but it seems higher than staff expected this project to go. <br /> 10. County Attorney's Report <br /> John Roberts said the legislature is considering three elections bills tomorrow: one <br /> adjusts dates and times certain ballots have to be in, the other prohibits private money to be <br /> used in funding elections or hiring elections personnel. He said the main focus is still on getting <br /> the budget done. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked if John Roberts to explain the second bill. <br /> John Roberts said he does not know what led to this bill, but it adds the following <br /> language to the elections section of the general statute "nothing in this chapter shall grant <br /> authority to county boards of elections to accept private monetary donations, directly or <br /> indirectly, for conducting elections or employing individuals on a temporary basis". He said if <br /> the Commissioners are interested, he can ask for more information form the North Carolina <br /> Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) staff. He said sometimes these bills are <br /> directed at one county that acted in a way the legislature didn't like. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he is interested to know more, because he does not <br /> understand how that behavior could have been legal to start with. <br /> John Roberts said he does not understand either, but sometimes a county will do <br /> something the legislature does not like and they will simply clarify the law based on the <br /> circumstance. He said he will look into the cause of the bill and report back. <br /> 11. *Appointments <br /> None <br /> 12. Information Items <br /> • November 4, 2021 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List <br /> • Memorandum — Outreach Status as Follow-up to the Buckhorn Area Study <br /> 13. Closed Session <br /> None <br /> 14. Adjournment <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to <br /> adjourn the meeting at 9:38 p.m. <br /> Roll call ensued <br /> VOTE: UNANMIOUS <br /> Renee Price, Chair <br /> Tara May <br /> Deputy Clerk to the Board <br /> Submitted for approval by Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board. <br />