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Replying to Vice Chairman Flescher's query, Ms. Clem stated that the cost for placing <br />the referendum on the 2010 ballot would be $117,000, based on 40% voter participation. She <br />pointed out that costs would escalate with increased voter turnout. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan acknowledged that he would like to see the referendum be voted <br />on in November 2009. However, because of the cost, possible better voter turnout for a <br />regularly scheduled General Election, and in order to avoid any potential negative association <br />caused by cost-sharing negotiations with the Municipalities, he advocated placing the <br />referendum on the November 2010 General Election ballot. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner O'Bryan, <br />SECONDED by Vice Chairman Flescher, to direct staff to <br />move forward with an Ordinance, with the intent to place <br />the Referendum on Economic Development Ad Valorem <br />Tax Exemption on the November 2010 General Election <br />Ballot. <br />Chairman Davis agreed with Commissioner O'Bryan, stating that if the referendum is <br />placed on the November 2010 General Election ballot, the County would be able to add the <br />referendum to the ballot at no extra cost, and use resources already allocated for a general <br />election. He added that as much as he wanted to move the referendum ahead quickly, the <br />$117,000 would be a significant expense in this year's budget. <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION, and by a 4-0 <br />vote (Commissioner Wheeler absent), the Motion carried. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan noted that several of Attorney Fell's questions had been <br />answered by the above action, and there would now be time to deliberate over any other <br />concerns associated with the Referendum, such as public education on the referendum issue. <br />19 <br />May 5, 2009 <br />