Commissioners move Chemours resolution, interbasin transfer and surplus disposal off consent for public discussion
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Summary
Commissioners agreed to move three consent items — the surplus property disposal, a Chemours-related resolution, and an interbasin-transfer item — to the regular agenda so each can be read into the record and summarized for the public on Monday.
At the start of the meeting the chair opened the consent agenda. Commissioner (speaker 2) asked that items 5, 6 and 7 be pulled from consent so the public could hear fuller discussion and updates: item 5 related to disposal of surplus county property, item 6 was a resolution concerning Chemours (the board has a pending lawsuit referenced in the meeting), and item 7 concerned an interbasin transfer matter.
"I think the public deserves to hear where we're at with both of those," Commissioner (speaker 2) said, specifically referencing the Chemours resolution and the interbasin transfer. The board discussed how to handle the items efficiently and agreed staff should read the resolutions into the record and offer brief comments rather than open extended debate.
Staff responded that the standard practice is to place noncontroversial matters on the consent agenda but that the board could have the items moved and summarized; staff said the agenda would be modified to move the items onto the regular agenda for Monday.
No votes were taken; the decision was procedural to reschedule fuller treatment of the three items so the public record can include the resolutions and staff summaries.
