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evenly applied, and have to be based on true and current information. She asked the Board to not <br />adopt the Duncan report because of the inconsistencies, keep the impact fees where they are, and <br />use the next few months to come up with a better product. <br />Vice Chairman Davis provided an overview of what the Board would need to <br />decide: (1) whether to eliminate the library and solid waste impact fees; (2) if fees should be <br />increased now or later; and (3) whether the report should be adopted. <br />Administrator Baird reported that impact fees are very complicated and have a lot of <br />variables. He suggested the Board accept the report, not implement it for 18 months (due to <br />economic conditions), eliminate the library and solid waste impact fees, and obtain clarification <br />(through a vote) from the School Board regarding impact fees. <br />Chairman Bowden emphasized the importance of taking the time to review the <br />study, and getting it right. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wheeler, to <br />accept Option 2, to approve the study as presented, increase <br />the fees as recommended by the consultant, with changes to <br />remove the library and solid waste impact fees, reduce the <br />commercial impact fee by an additional 15%, and obtain a <br />vote from the School Board. There was no SECOND. <br />MOTION DIED. <br />Discussion ensued regarding the County acquiring right-of-way property; a 15% <br />impact fee reduction for commercial; accepting the study; and hiring a traffic consultant to review <br />the independent variables. <br />8 <br />May 9, 2008 <br />Special Call <br />