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Commissioner Bowden did not mind looking at this but objected to matters that require a vote not having gone through the process of having staff discussion and input. Commissioner Wheeler explained his Motion, which is for staff to bring back a plan that they could consider with some options so they could move forward on it. Commissioner Davis understood Commissioner Bowden’s comments but explained his motives as just trying to get a consensus as to the direction this would take. Administrator Baird pointed out problems that could arise from people changing their minds and felt they needed to be careful when looking at matters like this. He suggested they get a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and bring it back to the Board for consideration. Commissioner Lowther had questions on the paving of perimeter roads and how they were progressing. Director Davis provided a status report on what’s happening at the Fairgrounds. They are working on proactive things like surveying of the entire Fairgrounds property. They needed to get a St. John’s River Water Management District permit to pave the roads and needed to treat the storm-water. Chairman Neuberger informed Commissioner Bowden that “Commissioners’ Matters” on the Agenda is the springboard for ideas and that was exactly what Commissioner Davis was using the medium for, to discuss his ideas, and thereby had done nothing out of the order. The Motion was discussed for clarity on whether staff should bring back a plan or a RFQ for the Board to consider. Attorney DeBraal explained that this would have to go out for RFQ, receive responses and then the Board could choose. Prior Motion DIED. On MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Commissioner Davis, the Board voted 4-1 (Commissioner Bowden opposed) for staff to come back with a RFQ for a Master Plan of the Fairgrounds for the Board’s consideration. May 16, 2006 32