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Commissioner Ginn said before she could vote on any issue we need to have a public <br />hearing and a public workshop on our priorities for the next five years on the 1 ct optional sales <br />tax. Mr. Baird suggested several projects, but no public hearings were conducted and we <br />promised the public that this would be done. <br />Assistant County Administrator Joe Baird advised he had listed projects for the next five <br />years when the 1¢ sales tax was presented to the Board, which included the libraries, the jail, and <br />the fire stations. Mr Baird understood these projects have already been approved by the Board, <br />and were published in the newspaper. He clarified that the meeting with IRCC officials was only <br />exploratory, in order to gather information. He suggested that it be put on the agenda for the <br />PLAB and on the agenda for the Board at this meeting for the concept to be considered. He <br />stressed that no commitment was made. <br />Acting Chairman Macht concurred with Mr. Baird adding that the proposal to locate a <br />branch library at IRCC was originally presented to the Board three years ago by Commissioner <br />Carolyn Eggert and the concept was approved at that time. <br />County Administrator James Chandler explained that the library funds set aside for a west <br />library branch had been reallocated for the renovations at the Main Library and the expansion of <br />the North County Library. <br />Commissioner Ginn asked that the Board be apprised prior to any meetings. Mr. Baird <br />restated that it was an initial meeting to gather information in order to present to the Board. <br />Acting Chairman Macht felt it is eminently correct for members of staff and appropriate <br />Commissioners to discuss an issue such as this with anybody. He did not understand the <br />objection. Nothing is set into motion until the Board approves it in front of the public. <br />Commissioner Ginn felt it is appropriate to have another public hearing, to afford the two <br />new Commissioners an opportunity to voice an opinion before we set priorities on the one -cent <br />sales tax. <br />DECEMBER 3, 2002 12 <br />