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8 <br /> A motion was made by Chair Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to approve <br /> budget amendment CIP-B07. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Chair Bedford reviewed amendments CIP-B08 and CIP-B09, which she sponsored. She <br /> said the next two amendments should be considered with it. She said she had forgotten about <br /> the grant. She said they have a match of over $1 million. She said Commissioner Greene has a <br /> substitute. <br /> Commissioner Greene reviewed amendments CIP-B08B and CIP-B09B. She said what <br /> is really remaining is $2.45 million. She said they have matching funds from the state. She said <br /> that some funds could also come from third parties. She said that this makes sure there is steady <br /> income in the easement funding. She said that she proposes taking the funds and cutting them <br /> in half. She said there are non-monetary reasons to do it as well. She said that Farmland <br /> Preservation understood there was several million remaining in the fund. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner McKee, to <br /> approve budget amendments CIP-B08B and CIP-B09B. <br /> Commissioner McKee said this does not impede their work and it also reigns in future <br /> expenses. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Chair Bedford withdrew amendments CIP-B08 and CIP-B09. <br /> Chair Bedford reviewed amendment CIP-B10, which she sponsored. She said she has <br /> zero faith that DEQ will fund the treatment and cleanup. She said that when that happens, they <br /> would do phase 2. She said there are bad chemicals there. She said it could even be a superfund <br /> site. She said they will have a report later and this project would go on the horizons list. She said <br /> there is no reason that they should have funds holding space in the CIP. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if they can move forward before the state does their <br /> part. <br /> Chair Bedford said no, but they are still doing the soccer goals. <br /> Commissioner McKee said some of the buried items are working their way back up to the <br /> top of the ground. He said it is not safe to put anyone in the area. <br /> A motion was made by Chair Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Carter, to approve <br /> budget amendment CIP-B10. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />