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L L L Chairman Davis asked if there were any other questions from the Board. Citizen Member Heckman sought additional information from legal counsel. VAB Attorney Hancock clarified the motion to approve, or not approve the recommended decision, and have it rescheduled before the Alternate Attorney Special Magistrate. Chairman Davis agreed with what Vice Chairman O'Bryan said, but thought that the process would be shorter if we did approve to send the eight petitions back to the Alternate Attorney Special Magistrate. Citizen Member Heckman stated his reason for objecting to the recommended decision in the first meeting was that this issue, in his opinion, was not fully met. He felt to obtain true clarification the VAB would need to have an Alternate Attorney Special Magistrate review the evidence at another hearing. MOTION WAS MADE by Citizen Member Heckman, SECONDED by Citizen Member Weise, to approve all issues of this matter to be heard at a second hearing by the Alternate Attorney Special Magistrate. Citizen Member Weise was leaning towards the circuit court decision because of the agricultural classification. However, the VAB Attorney stated that in order for an orderly process to proceed and to avoid further confrontation, he supported the recommendation to have an Alternate Attorney Special Magistrate hold a second hearing first, and he hoped that eventually this matter will be cleared up in circuit court. Attorney Hancock recalled for the Board that at the Organizational Meeting the VAB approved the appointment of Joseph H. Davis as the Alternate Attorney Special Magistrate. The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion carried unanimously. The Board approved that all matters of Petitions 2013-001, up to and including Petition 2013-008, to be heard at a second hearing by the Alternate Special Magistrate Joseph H. Davis, Esquire. VAB SECOND FINAL MEETING Page - 5 - FEBRUARY 6, 2014