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13. COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS <br />A. COMMISSIONER GARY C. WHEELER, CHAIRMAN - <br />NONE ADDITION: <br />1. MINING OPERATIONS <br />Commissioner Wheeler gave his reasons for adding this item to the Agenda, and <br />asked Attorney Collins to address the matter of an incorrect editorial regarding mining operations <br />and the Sexton Ranch. <br />Attorney Collins noted that Mr. DeBlois, Environmental & Code Enforcement <br />Chief, had sent an e-mail to the Editor pointing out that the sentence relating to the Sexton Ranch <br />that said "... your tax dollars didn't purchase the mineral rights that Sextons could get in the <br />mining business", was incorrect. He also cited other misstatements of fact that were included in <br />the article. <br />Chairman Bowden asked that a clarification be requested from the Press Journal. <br />Commissioner Wheeler wanted to give direction to staff to draft an ordinance <br />outlining the County's intent, as such that it protects the County. He also wanted this matter <br />removed from the December 13, 2007 Agenda, if possible. <br />Attorney Collins responded to Chairman Bowden's inquiry about altering the <br />process. He did not think it was possible or appropriate to develop an ordinance through the <br />process of a moratorium. <br />Commissioners sought to know what other legal avenues we have at this juncture to <br />27 <br />November 20, 2007 <br />