Remarks by Michelle Long Spears
123 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 5
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“Motion to defer item 2026-0709 for 30 days with public hearing. With public hearing.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“It's a little bit confused by the substitute because that is not what y'all had provided to me here.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“for the substitute motion to reverse and remand with direction. And I'm going to read the statement that was prepared. And also if County Attorney Phillips would come up and just briefly explain what happened earlier. So, Madam PO, I move to affirm the Historic Preservation Commission's decision regarding the application to remove the non-historic garage 2. Reverse and remand the Historic Preservation Commission's decision regarding the application to remove the existing historic residential structure with direction that the Commission, before rehearing the application, the Commission ensure…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. And just for clarification, only one option was provided to me this morning.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yes, that's okay. Thank you. So, Commissioner Davis-Johnson, yeah, the motion is to reverse and remand with direction the substitute that was distributed earlier. Thank you, and I yield back.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Okay, so Commissioner Bolton, so both items 0596 and 0728, you have motion to defer to the October 13th business meeting. Is that correct?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, and then I believe both are on the agenda today for IRPS? Yes. Okay, fantastic. It looks like kind of a busy agenda, so I hope we'll get to it, but this will give us time if we don't get to both of those items today. Very good. Thank you.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you so much. And actually, just a quick comment on that, please. Go ahead. thank you very much um so for item 1218 it is while you can't figure that out from what's printed on our agenda this is actually the um attempt that myself commissioner patrick and commissioner terry have all partnered up on and updating and strengthening the ndo and so we look forward to continued conversations about this in committee thank you yieldback thank you so much”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yes, ma'am, and that's actually the reason for the substitute was to add Commissioner Patrick and Commissioner Terry as co-sponsors.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yes, and we'll probably- Yes, absolutely.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you very much. So I received the recommendation, I believe, from FAB. Give me one quick second.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. 1219. Okay. So thank you, Jessica, for providing the recommended FAB items. 1219, at least it was heard in the FAB committee, and it's recommended for approval out of FAB. Thank you.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“That is my motion. And again, in the absence of Commissioner Terry, I'm just bringing this forward.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“So I think I heard a friendly amendment from Commissioner Bolton. To clarify. Yes, to clarify with, yes. Okay, yes, friendly amendment accepted.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you for the opportunity just to address this item. So this is an item that has been active since December of 2024. We're in September of 2026. And my understanding from the My understanding from the sponsor of this item, and just to note, I am a co-sponsor on this item, is that while we both really deeply believe in this regulation of sound, we also recognize that there needs to be some more work done on it. so i do want to thank everybody that has provided their input and opinions feedback data and all of the above all of blood sweat tears that i've gone into it but just thank…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you, ma'am. It looks like our fifth is coming up right now, so we should be in good shape if someone needs to knock off. Okay. Thank you very much. I did just want to, again, point out that item 0017 is an item that is sponsored by Commissioner Ted Terry. I am the co-sponsor for this item. And essentially, this is really our attempt to get folks to transition from gas powered to electric leaf blowers is a big part of this. And it is a program to financially incentivize through a rebate. for folks to make that switch. And so thank you again to everyone who has provided their feedback on…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“I don't have the calendar, I don't know actually what that date might be. The second biz meeting in October. No, the first biz meeting in October, please forgive me. October 13th. October 13th, it is. With the prior stock in FAB.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“In FAB. Yeah, that's not 30 days. Well, let me explain why it's not 30 days, because this should have been heard at the business meeting last week, but there was an error in noticing the agenda, the BOC business meeting agenda, so we had to cancel the cow today in order to have the business meeting today. So we have a business meeting today, the 22nd and the 29th.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yes, thank you so much. Again, just in the absence of the sponsor, Commissioner Ted Terry, I was simply just making the deferral on his behalf and stating when we will hear this item in the FAB committee. Thank you. Thank you so much.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yes, I believe it's a deferral of the substitute. Is that correct?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 22, 2026