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Charlie Wilson, Impact Fee Consultants reviewed the progress taken by the County on impact fee refunds for Fund 101, crediting the Board for their actions in this matter. He spoke about Fund 103, disagreeing with the decision made by the Board not to expend the remaining $83,000 in the fund, and he urged the Board to order staff to expend these last few remaining refunds. County Attorney Alan S. Polackwich, Sr. addressed the allegations made by Mr. Wilson concerning impact fee refunds. He defined the refund process, stating that the process was not fully accepted by Mr. Wilson, and that this is the same argument that Mr. Wilson spoke of in the past. Charlie Wilson disagreed and a discussion followed between the Board and Mr. Wilson regarding the crux of their disagreement. Mr. Wilson stated that the 74 people deserving of a refund fell under the 2005 Ordinance, not the revised Ordinance 2012-004 that staff followed. He failed to see how those eligible before the Ordinance was revised became disqualified for their refund. The Board supported staff's actions as following the process defined in the Ordinance properly, and they elaborated on how the impact fee funds were expended. Mr. Wilson did not relinquish his position. Attorney Polackwich explained further that the only real change to Ordinance 2012-004 was the addition of dual noticing to the process He also made it clear to Mr. Wilson that under the County Code, he represents the public and reports to the Board, not the County Administrator, as Mr. Wilson stated earlier. Discussion ensued by Commissioner Zorc questioning whether the Board is limited to spending or refunding the remaining funds. He addressed the overlapping time factor and 143p ►411 January 22, 2013 11