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Commissioner O ' Bryan observed that it is fair and sensible to impose the franchise fee <br /> uniformly on all of the utilities . <br /> (Clerks Note: Communications Services Tax (CST) is paid to the County by providers of <br /> various communication services, such as telephone, cable, and internet; thus, they are not <br /> included in this discussion on franchise fees) . <br /> MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner O ' Bryan, <br /> SECONDED by Commissioner Solari, to approve staff s <br /> recommendation. <br /> Chairman Flescher remarked that the County has to maintain the rights-of--ways, and <br /> voiced his agreement with Commissioner O ' Bryan that the utilities should all pay the franchise <br /> fees . <br /> The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION, and the <br /> Motion carried unanimously. The Board authorized staff <br /> to begin the process to enter into a franchise agreement <br /> with the current natural gas provider(s) . This process will <br /> include an ordinance to be approved by the Commission <br /> establishing a franchise fee for natural gas and subsequent <br /> adoption of a franchise agreement with the current natural <br /> gas providers) in the unincorporated area, as <br /> recommended in the memorandum of December 5 , 2012 . <br /> ReH. RECREATION - NONE <br /> full <br /> December 11 2012 1 PG 2 6 <br />