Tuesday, February 6, 2007

Owen's Response to Library Inquiries

To all,
In response to inquiries regarding confirmation I made my library presentation available to all BOC members, here is my correspondence with that request to the County Clerk.BOC members received this and made inquiry to staff regarding it but did not contact me. As you know, the information in the presentation simply laid out information from the public record which I believe supported voting against a motion to terminate the lease for the library facility in Moyock. I had photos and the blueprint plans for the facility with me for public review.In Moyock, a presentation was made by Chairman Nelms he had given to staff to put in power point form the preceeding Friday. He instructed that the presentation was to be distributed to other BOC members at the end of the Monday retreat, which it was, at app. 5pm before the 7pm Moyock meeting. Chairman Nelms admitted in Moyock no other BOC members were privy to his presentation before the distribution at the retreat at app. 5pm.In light of the discussion last week with the BOE where the County Manager discussed a deficit and potential need for a tax increase, and in light of the agenda item to terminate the leased Moyock facility in order to go forward with the immediate construction of a substitute, million dollar plus building project, I thought it was very relevant that the debate over the motion to terminate the lease include factual information about the leased facility option.Thank you for your feedback.
Best Regards,
Owen

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