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10. PUBLIC ITEMS <br />10.A. PUBLIC HEARING <br />10.A.1. PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND SECTIONS 305.13 AND 305.14 OF THE CODE <br />(LEGISLATIVE) <br />PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR HEARING IS ON FILE IN THE <br />OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />Senior Assistant County Attorney Marian Fell recapped her memorandum dated June 23, <br />2009, requesting amendment of an existing surcharge from $15.00 to $30.00, applicable to non- <br />criminal traffic offenses; and certain criminal traffic offenses. She indicated that the existing <br />surcharge had been in effect since 2004, and now the Legislature is allowing an increase. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing. There were no speakers and the Chairman <br />closed the public hearing. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wheeler, <br />SECONDED by Chairman Davis, to deny staff's <br />recommendation, by not increasing the fee. <br />Commissioner Wheeler felt that due to the current economic conditions there were other <br />revenue creating sources, and that there were other ways to cut back, not through the taxpayers. <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />13 <br />July 7, 2009 <br />