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Fr,_ I JUN 2 3 1987 BGGK. PAGE Commissioner Bird did not feel the Motion says we don't want to be annexed - just that we don't want to comment at this time. He noted that he is in a difficult position. He is in favor of the people being able to express their desires, but on the other hand, they represent 180 of the MSTU, and he is sitting here representing the other 720 of the MSTU and loss of that income will have a considerable impact on that 72% who will have to take up the slack; although, he did feel we probably have expended less in that area than we have taken in. Chairman Scurlock noted that we also lose the 6% franchise fee, but Commissioner Eggert pointed out that we actually have no vote on the annexation. Charles Block expressed his belief that by not supporting the referendum the Board is sending the people a message. Commissioner Eggert believed the Board is sending the message that we want the property owners to decide themselves. COMMISSIONER EGGERT CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. It was voted on and carried unanimously. DISCUSSION RE ROUTING OF TRAFFIC AT COUNTRY CLUB POINTE DURING BRIDGE REPLACEMENT Chairman Scurlock advised that after the concern expressed _ by those in the area, he contacted City Manager Little and Admin- istrator Balczun and asked them to work together and get City Engineer Darrell McQueen to come up with something and update us on the situation. City Engineer McQueen informed the Board that the County's Traffic Department sent them a traffic maintenance plan, which they like. He stressed that there is no way to keep the Country Club Bridge open during construction and the pilings are in such bad condition, there is no option but to replace the bridge. Mr. McQueen then reviewed how they negotiated successfully with the same contractor who was constructing a similar bridge at John's 42