Remarks by Martha Santiago, Ed.D.
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“Opposed? Motion carries. That's it for me, Madam Chair. Okay. Let's go to commissioners now. Becky Troutman.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“And if I'm not mistaken, the governor was here to present that?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay. Anything else, Commissioner? Okay. Commissioner Wilson? No. Okay. Commissioner Braswell?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay, I have a motion and a second. Any questions or discussion? Yeah, I have a question.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“So the state does not have a time limit or a certain time to respond to us?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay, so we just accept until December that we have.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“All right. Thank you. We will send it or? Yes, we will. Oh, we sent it.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“Any other question, discussion? Okay, so we have a motion and a second. No more questions, discussion. Everybody, all in favor?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay, I have a motion. Second. It's second, questions and discussion. Yes.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“Well, what I'm going to say is that from the beginning, this has, I'm going to agree with Commissioner Braswell, this has kind of like spurred on us. And even though this has come, what I'm hearing has had problems for years, this is the first time I've heard about it within the last three weeks, I'm going to say. I don't even think it's been a month. And you're right, it's just going so fast that I can't even keep up with it. I agree that there are things that are going on, but I also say why not wait until we get all the things cleared before we make a decision such as this. So I'm not…”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“Opposed? No. Okay. It carries. Thank you. Anything else? Yes.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“Interim director, will she serve on the oversight committee? No. That would be a vacancy then.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay. So you're making that motion? Yes, ma'am, I'm making that motion. Okay, so you made a motion.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay, so motion and a second. Any questions or discussion about that? Yes.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“Anyone else? Okay, hearing no other questions or discussion, all in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion carries. Okay, anything else, Commissioner Scott?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay, thank you. And I don't have, oh, I do have. I have to reappoint Diana Welsh as a member, seat five of the Polk County Historical Commission for the three-year term October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“Oh, that's right. Okay. Okay, so there's a motion and a second. Any questions, discussion? Hearing none, all in favor?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“Opposed? Motion carries. You want to make the next one too?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“I have a motion and a second. Any questions or discussion? Hearing none, all in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion carries. And I have nothing else. We go to the expedited hearings.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“Any question for staff? Hearing none, we'll open it up for public hearing. Amber, do we have anyone?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay, then I close it for public hearing and bring it back to the board. I have a motion and a second. Any questions, discussion? Hearing none, all in favor?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“Any questions for staff? Yes, Commissioner.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“Any other questions for staff? Okay, hearing none, I open it up for public hearing. Amber, do we have anyone for this one?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you. I close the public hearing and bring it back to the board.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 15, 2026